EasyPower Training
EasyPower offers convenient training options to accommodate various topics, schedules, learning styles, and skill levels. When it comes to implementing an effective arc flash safety initiative at your facility, quality training is crucial.
If you are not currently using EasyPower, download a free demo version of the software and sign up for one of these classes or view the videos available in our video library.
EasyPower Essentials Training
EasyPower offers convenient training options to accommodate various topics, schedules, learning styles, and skill levels. When it comes to implementing an effective arc flash safety initiative at your facility, quality training is crucial.
Class Details and Registration
February 12-16, 2024 | Live Web-Based Training
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| Registration Closes | February 5, 2024 or when class is full |
| Location | Online GoToTraining platform |
| Time Zone | Class times will be 9:30am to 3:00pm - Central Time Zone |
This web-based class covers the same curriculum as our traditional in-person EasyPower Essentials training classes and is only available as a complete class-not broken into individual sections.
Students can access the training on our web-based platform from their own computers. They can hear the instructor and see his screen live. They can interact and ask questions.
April 15-19, 2024 | Live Web-Based Training
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Registration Closed
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| Registration Closes | April 8, 2024 or when class is full |
| Location | Online GoToTraining platform |
| Time Zone | Class times will be 9:30am to 3:00pm - Central Time Zone |
This web-based class covers the same curriculum as our traditional in-person EasyPower Essentials training classes and is only available as a complete class-not broken into individual sections.
Students can access the training on our web-based platform from their own computers. They can hear the instructor and see his screen live. They can interact and ask questions.
EasyPower Essentials Training | 5 Days to Expert
Held in different cities throughout the year, our five-day EasyPower Essentials Training will help you get the most out of EasyPower®. Choose any or all of the three courses below.
EasyPower Essentials Training
| Course | Topic Covered | Days |
|---|---|---|
| EasyPower® Hands-On | EasyPower overview and features, one-line development, MCCs and panel schedules, application of ShortCircuit™, PowerFlow™ overview, sample cases and applications. Earn 1.2 CEUs. | 2 |
| PDC with Protection & Coordination™ | Overview of Protection & Coordination™ for protective device coordination studies, proper system coordination and increased reliability, time-current curves. Earn 0.6 CEUs. | 1 |
| Arc Flash Risk Assessment |
Overview of NFPA 70E and IEEE-1584, PPE requirements, arc flash studies, hands-on EasyPower ArcFlash, and more. Earn 1.0 CEUs. | 2 |
Additional Training Options
EasyPower Self-Paced Online Training
We are pleased to offer the EasyPower Essentials Bundle, which includes all three of the EasyPower Essentials online training courses: EasyPower Hands-on, Protective Device Coordination, and the Arc Flash Risk Assessment course. These online courses give you the opportunity to learn EasyPower at your convenience. The following classes are available and the link will take you to the online training platform where you can see more detail and sign up for the classes.
Online Self-Paced Training Brochure (PDF)
EasyPower Essentials 1: Hands-On Course
The class covers the following: EasyPower overview and features, one-line development, MCCs and panel schedules, application of ShortCircuit™, PowerFlow™ overview, sample cases and applications. This class covers content presented during the first two days of our regional training seminar - EasyPower Hands-On.
- Includes 26 videos, 28 quizzes, 3 PDFs and 3 downloads
- Approx. time to finish (if uninterrupted) - 8 hours
- CEUs offered (issued by IEEE) - 0.5
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EasyPower Essentials 2: Protective Device Coordination Course
The class covers the following: Overview of Protection & Coordination™ for protective device coordination studies, proper system coordination and increased reliability, time-current curves. Covering EasyPower's Protective Device Coordination feature, the training demonstrates how to use time current curves (TCCs) and reports for protective device coordination studies, proper system coordination and increased system reliability.
- Includes 12 videos, 12 quizzes, 1 PDF and 4 downloads
- Approx. time to finish (if uninterrupted) - 5 hours
- CEUs offered (issued by IEEE) - 0.2
- Info and registration
EasyPower Essentials 3: Arc Flash Risk Assessment Course
The class covers the following: Overview of NFPA 70E and IEEE-1584, PPE requirements, arc flash studies, hands-on EasyPower ArcFlash, and more.
- Includes 32 videos, 30 quizzes, 2 PDFs and 3 downloads
- Approx. time to finish (if uninterrupted) - 8 hours
- CEUs offered (issued by IEEE) - 0.8
- Info and registration
EasyPower Essentials Bundle
- This bundle includes all three of the above courses
- $400 savings over purchasing separately
- Approx. time to finish (if uninterrupted) - 21 hours
- CEUs offered (issued by IEEE) - 1.5
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XGSLab and Grounding Analysis Course
This class covers the following: grounding system components, permissible voltage limits per IEEE Std 80, soil model development, fault current split, and more grounding analysis concepts to provide personnel and public safety at power systems. This course shows how to use the XGSLab® software to design and evaluate your grounding systems.
- Includes 17 videos, 16 quizzes
- Approx. time to finish (if uninterrupted) - 4.5 hours
- CEUs offered (issued by IEEE) - 0.2
- Info and registration
Do you have questions about the online training? Check out our Freguently Asked Questions here.
Weekly Webinars, alternating Tuesday and Thursday
- Tuesday (8:00am PST - 2 to 4 times per month) - Refresher/beginner series, various topics including our 4 week arc flash series given once per quarter
- Thursday (10:00am PST - every other week) - Topics vary, both beginner and advanced level
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- Recordings of past webinars
Engineering Support | Web-Based and Personal
Need help completing your own arc flash study? Want to advance your EasyPower skills? Do you learn better in a one-on-one setting? Consider our Web-based training.
Using the latest online meeting tool, an EasyPower engineer will show you how to perform specific tasks that you request—in real time. You won’t even have to leave your desk! Learn how Engineering Support can personalize a Web-based program for you.
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Client Site Training
What, When, and Where You Need It
Our trainer will come to your facility for Client Site training, which offers a cost-effective way for multiple attendees to learn the powerful features of EasyPower. We can tailor a program to meet your specific needs, or you can simply choose the regional PowerClass 5-day curriculum.
Either way, attendees will benefit from the hands-on exercises, performing actual tasks for real-world power system modeling and analysis.
Our most popular Client Site training typically runs 5 days in a classroom setting. However, we can provide a two- or three-day overview of specific topics you select. Simply decide how many days and the course topics, and our professional trainer will maximize the time available to teach what is most important to your company.
Contact us today to customize a training solution for your engineers and plant personnel.
Harmonics / Dynamic Stability Training in EasyPower
This EasyPower training course is tailored for engineers and designers who want to learn new skills or polish existing skills in the application of the EasyPower software suite for harmonics analysis. It describes the impact of harmonics on equipment and provides some exposure to dynamic stability analysis
Upcoming Class: Harmonics / Dynamic Stability Training in EasyPower
Dates: August 15-19, 2022
Registration Closes: Registration is closed
Location: Live Web-Based Training
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How to Register or get more information: Registration is closed
Class Outline
Introduction to System Modeling, Harmonics, & Dynamic Stability - Earn 3.0 CEUs
| Course | Topic Covered | Days |
|---|---|---|
| EasyPower, Power Flow, System Design Fundaments | Overview PowerFlow™, system modeling, load types and PowerFlow options. There is also a review of IEEE 3002.2, motor starting and flicker (IEEE 241) and renewable energy interconnection design and equivalent. | 1 |
| Harmonics, Harmonics Theory, Applications, Filters | Overview of harmonics theory, including Fourier Series, as well as harmonics effect and simulation. System modeling with required data will also be covered. This will be followed by an overview of equipment de‐rating due to harmonics, transformer K-Rating, as well as harmonics flow/frequency scan/current injection and voltage source. In Easypower, designing and tuning active and passive filters will be covered as well as examples of harmonics, power flow and motor starting. Drive waveform and harmonics cancellation will also be covered. | 3 |
| Dynamic Stability and Applications | Overview synchronous generator modeling, induction motor modeling and mechanical load types. Governor/exciter models will also be covered, as well as renewable plant design and equivalent. Finally there will be an EasyPower Dynamic Stability simulation, including plots. | 1 |
DesignBase™ Training
This 3-day course covers the fundamental DesignBase programs needed for the safe design, operation and analysis of power systems. These main programs are: The Main User Interface, AC Short Circuit Program, AC Protective Device Coordination (PDC) Program and the Arc Flash Program. Participants, led by experienced instructors, will learn step-by-step how to create accurate models, analyze & discuss every aspect of the process and conduct meaningful studies using the latest tools available in the Paladin DesignBase platform.
Upcoming Class: DesignBase 103 Training
Dates: October 4-6, 2022
Registration Closes: September 27, 2022
Location: Live Web-Based Training
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How to Register or get more information: Registration Closed
Class Outline
Paladin DesignBase 6.2 - DB-103
| Course Section | Topic Covered | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Paladin DesignBase Modeling Interface | Defining a New Project File • Building the Single Line Diagram • Layer Management • Multiple Page Networks • Labelling Pages • Connecting & Hyperlinking Pages • Copying & Pasting Devices & Data • Adding Operating Scenarios • Importing/Exporting Data Using Excel • Error Checking • Data Navigation • Packing & Shipping Projects | Day 1 |
| 2. AC Short Circuit Analysis | Topology of an AC Short Circuit Current • Objectives of a Short Circuit Analysis • References and Standards • Editing/Modelling Short Circuit Sources • The Short Circuit Program Menu • Three-Phase, Line-Ground, Line-Line, Line-Line-Ground Faults • Running Short Circuit Analysis using Back Annotation and Report Outputs • Global and Single Bus Fault Simulation • The Options and ANSI Settings Interface | Day 2 |
| 3. ANSI - AC Protective Device Evaluation & Reactor Sizing | Data requirements for Low Voltage Equipment • Data requirements for Medium & High Voltage Equipment • Data entry into the model • Running the Protective Device Evaluation Analysis • Creating Output Reports and Network Color/Text Annotation • The Reactor Sizing Application | Day 2 |
| 4. AC Protective Device Coordination | The AC PDC Program Menu • Classification of PDC Curves • Adding Equipment Curves • Adding Phase Protective Device Curves • Adding Ground Fault Protective Device Curves • Single Page and Multiple Page Spanning PDC Paths • Creating Phase Coordination Studies • Creating Ground Coordination Studies • Output Reports Text & Graphical • Protective Device Sequence of Operation Reports • Injection of Fault Currents and Tripping Time Evaluation • Creating Output Reports (Graphical and Text Based) • Interlocking Protective Devices | Day 2/3 |
| 5. AC Arc Flash Hazard Assessment | The AC Arc Flash Hazard Program Interface • Equipment Topology& Categories • Single and Multiple Bus Analysis • Analyzing Suppressed Nodes • Maximum Tripping Time Settings • Worst Case Scenario Analysis • Standards used in Paladin Designbase (NFPA-70E, CSA-Z462 and IEEE 1584) • Single vs. Multiple Path Analysis (Definition of Controlling Branch) • Inserting Arc Flash Equal Energy Lines to a PDC Study • Graphical Outputs and Network Back Annotation • Creation of Arc Flash Warning Labels • Report Generation | Day 3 |