1.5  DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LINE DATABASE AND LINE CONSTANTS PROGRAM

 

Feature

Line Database

Line Constants Program

Stores data in a relational database

Yes

No

Stores line/cable-related data that are not needed for impedance calculation, including documents, photos and drawings

Yes

No

Stores external files as “attachments” to data records

Yes

No

Maintains geographical relationship of line/cable sections through “corridors”

Yes

No

Computes mutual-coupling impedance between any two overhead lines that have sections in common corridors

Yes

No

Allows combination of overhead and underground constructions for a line

Yes

No

Locate fault by impedance

Yes

No

Data query wizard

Yes

No

User maintained tower library

Yes

No

Data security (password and form-by-form user privileges)

Yes*

No

Multi-user access to data

Yes*

No

Computes line impedances in per-length (i.e., per mi, per-km, etc.) basis

Yes

Yes

Computes mutual-coupling impedances in per-length basis

Yes

Yes

Computes mutual-coupling impedances for entire line

Yes

No

Computes overall self-impedance for a muti-section line

Yes

Yes

User maintained wire and cable library

Yes

Yes

Export line data to ASPEN OneLiner through the clipboard and in dxt format

Yes

No

* Enterprise version only.