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Searchable product documentation for LVA Power Planner, covering projects, power sources, distros, advanced calculations, reports, warnings and best practice.

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Getting StartedIntroduction

LVA Power Planner is a professional planning tool for live event and temporary power systems.

Getting StartedLogging In & MFA

Getting StartedCreating Projects

Create, open, rename and remove project files.

Getting StartedProject Sharing

Share private projects with selected users in the same workspace.

Planning WorkflowSystem Overview

Understand the full power hierarchy and project status.

Planning WorkflowPower Sources

Create and manage venue supplies, generators and auto-created sources.

Planning WorkflowDistro Overview

Add, assign and manage distribution units.

Planning WorkflowDistro Editor

Assign equipment, notes and downstream distros.

Planning WorkflowDownstream Distribution

Feed distros from distro outputs using auto sources.

Equipment & TemplatesCompany Libraries

How company stock and distro libraries appear in projects.

Equipment & TemplatesCustom Equipment

Create project-specific equipment items.

Equipment & TemplatesCustom Distros

Build project-specific distro templates.

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Getting StartedIntroductionLVA Power Planner is a professional planning tool for live event and temporary power systems.Planning WorkflowSystem OverviewUnderstand the full power hierarchy and project status.Advanced CalculationsAdvanced Calculations OverviewUse the workspace-controlled advanced electrical design tools.Advanced CalculationsCable & ProtectionCalculate cable capacity, utilisation and voltage drop for populated circuits.

Getting Started

Account access, workspaces and first project setup.

IntroductionWhat LVA Power Planner does and who it is for.Logging In & MFAAccessing your workspace and securing your account.Creating ProjectsCreate, open, rename and manage projects.Project SharingShare private projects with selected workspace users.

Planning Workflow

Build power systems from sources through to equipment.

System OverviewReview the full temporary power system.Power SourcesAdd venue supplies, generators and auto sources.Distro OverviewAdd, assign and manage distribution units.Distro EditorAssign equipment, notes and downstream distros.Downstream DistributionFeed distros from distro outputs using auto sources.

Advanced Calculations

Advanced demand, power-factor, cable and voltage-drop design tools.

Advanced Calculations OverviewEnable and navigate the advanced electrical design workspace.Load & DemandApply diversity and power factor to calculate design load, kVA and current.Cable & ProtectionSelect cables, calculate capacity and voltage drop, and record designer verification.Cable LibraryControl project cable choices and create reusable project-only cable records.

Equipment & Templates

Use company libraries and project-specific custom items.

Company LibrariesHow company stock and distro libraries appear in projects.Custom EquipmentCreate project-specific equipment items.Custom DistrosBuild project-specific distro templates.

Reports & Data

Generate deliverables and manage planner backups.

ReportsGenerate branded PDF and distro reports.Import & ExportBack up, restore and share planner data.

Reference

Warnings, calculations, troubleshooting and glossary.

Warning SystemUnderstand active, dismissed and critical warnings.CalculationsHow watts, amps, phase loading and imbalance are calculated.Connector ReferenceCommon connector and phase references used by the planner.Best PracticeRecommended workflow before issuing reports.FAQCommon questions and troubleshooting.GlossaryKey terms used in the planner.Release NotesCurrent documentation and product notes.

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