Manual CenterONE PDF

CenterONE SOFTWARE
LAB MANUAL
Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of
electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and
Maintenance of Solid State Controls (Publication SGI-1.1 available from your local
Rockwell Automation sales office or online at http://www.ab.com/manuals/gi)
describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired
electromechanical devices. Because of this difference, and also because of the wide
variety of uses for solid state equipment, all persons responsible for applying this
equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is
acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or
consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes.
Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular
installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or liability for
actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of
information, circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written
permission of Rockwell Automation, Inc. is prohibited.
Throughout this manual, when necessary we use notes to make you aware of safety
considerations.
WARNING
Identifies information about practices or circumstances
that can cause an explosion in a hazardous environment,
which may lead to personal injury or death, property
damage, or economic loss.
IMPORTANT Identifies information that is critical for successful

application and understanding of the product.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can

ATTENTION
lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic
loss. Attentions help you:
• identify a hazard
• avoid a hazard
• recognize the consequence
WARNING
Labels may be located on or inside the equipment (e.g. drive
or motor) to alert people that dangerous voltage may be
present.
BURN HAZARD Labels may be located on or inside the equipment (e.g. drive
or motor) to alert people that surfaces may be dangerous
temperatures.
Table of Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents
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CenterONE Software Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing CenterONE Software from the
Product Selection Toolbox CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starting CenterONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Configuring an MCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Customer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wiring and Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Incoming Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bus Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Miscellaneous MCC Specs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unit Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Common Unit Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DeviceNet Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding New Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifying Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adding More Starters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding Feeder Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Laying Out Units in MCCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Layout Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Manually Adjusting Auto Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Final Edit of MCC Line-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dealing with Errors and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fatal Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Final Edit—Take Two. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Report Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Available Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Updates & Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rockwell Automation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
New Product Satisfaction Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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CenterONE® Software
Overview The purpose of this tutorial is to describe the CenterONE software features
and functionality that make it a valuable tool in the hands of customers who
desire to create their own motor control centers (MCCs).
CenterONE software is the first MCC software created for customers,

engineering firms, and sales and distribution staff.
C enterONE is part of the growing, interactive family of Windows-based

software from Rockwell Automation. CenterONE software simplifies the
process of configuring motor control centers via dialog tabs for overall MCC
setup. The CenterONE software has configuring capability that places it well
ahead of any previous MCC software tool.
CenterONE software was designed to:
• be easy to use, even for infrequent users and MCC novices

• speed up the design process by automating and linking the steps
• reduce errors (ensure that it is possible to build the MCC as specified)
• provide detailed reports and data through laser printers and
AutoCAD systems
• provide plant standards for MCCs (via user-controlled standard settings)
Installing CenterONE 1. Start Windows.

Software from the NOTE: If CenterONE software has already been installed on this
Product Selection Toolbox computer, skip to the TIP following this section on Installing
CD CenterONE software, and then go on to the Starting CenterONE
software section.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. At the CD drive, open the CenterONE folder.
4. Within the CenterONE folder, click on the file setup.exe to start the
installation.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your installation. Where

decisions are required, it is best to select the suggested default.
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2 CenterONE® Software
TIP The exercises created for this lab are cumulative. Therefore,
each section must be completed thoroughly and accurately
before advancing to ensure desired outcome.
Starting CenterONE 1. Under the Start Menu, you may go to Programs/Rockwell Automation/
CenterONE. The CenterONE Install Shield may have installed a Start
CenterONE shortcut on your desktop, and you may also double click
on the icon.
2. The following selection screen will start up next. Click on Launch

CenterONE software and a blank Windows screen will appear
3. To start a new workup, select the New icon or choose File from the
menu and select New. Choose Create a new MCC Workup.

CenterONE® Software 3
Configuring an MCC 1. The Start Workup screen will appear. The button next to “Create a new
MCC Workup” should already be selected. If it is not, select it and click
OK.
The MCC setup sheet window appears as shown below. This window is used
to apply the general MCC specifications and enter order information. There
are also tabs for unit specifications so that the user does not have to re-enter
the same options for each unit required.
NOTE: Use the mouse or tab key to move within fields in a window.

TIP If OK is clicked or the user hits enter before finishing all

required tabs, error checking begins. If a required tab is not
complete, it may be opened and an error message will
appear, indicating that the required data has not been
specified. If this happens, find that tab on the following
pages 5 through 13 and enter required data in the
designated fields:
After entering the information, return to the tab that was

being worked on before error checking was triggered.
TIP If all the required data tabs were completed properly and
you select OK, Apply, or enter, CenterONE will assume
that you have finished entering the MCC setup. If you
accidentally close the MCC Setup window and its 13 tabs,
reopen it by selecting Specify, then Setup from the
toolbar.
TIP An AutoSave window may appear while completing the lab

exercises, suggesting you save your work. Click OK to
continue. You may be prompted to name the .C1 file. It is a
good idea to save your MCC workups frequently while
creating them.
TIP As subsequent versions of CenterONE software are

created, minor differences in the appearance of units, such
as their sizes, may be evident. The diagrams on your
computer might not always match the diagrams in this
manual. The differences do not necessarily indicate an
error.

Customer Information
1. Click on the Customer Information tab if it is not already displayed.
NOTE: The information entered here will show up in strategic places

on documents and drawings to help identify this workup for later use.
2. Enter the following setup instructions on the MCC Setup Sheet in the
designated fields:
• Project: Acme Manufacturing
• MCC Name: Cooling System MCC
• Equipment Type: Sections with Units Installed
• Standards: United States
NOTE: Making this choice alerts configuring software to edit based on

U.S. codes and standards.
For this lab, optional information fields will be left blank.

Wiring and Enclosure
1. Click on the Wiring and Enclosure tab.
2. Enter the following setup instructions in the designated fields:
For Class 1 Wiring Type, enter B-T Control and Power Terminal Blocks.
NOTE: This will specify the wiring type that will be used on all units in
the MCC.
Wiring diagrams for each unit can be located in a pocket inside the unit or can
be collected and centrally stored in the bottom of one of the sections. One
exception to this would be if there is no room to store documents, such as in a
0.5 space factor (SF) unit. If there are 0.5 SF units in the workup, then select
either centrally located or inside each unit AND centralized. The latter
description means that for units 1.0 SF or larger, the wiring diagrams will be
stored in the unit, while all wiring diagrams for 0.5 SF units will be stored in a
centralized location.
For Diagram Location, select Wiring Diagram within Each Unit.
CENTERLINE MCCs are available in two heights — 71 in. and 90 in. Select
the 90 in. height.
MCCs can be ordered in back-to-back configurations when they are to stand as

an island in the middle of the floor. Typically, MCCs are mounted with their
backs to the wall.

For Mounting Design, enter Front Mounted, 15” Deep.
There are a number of different enclosure types that can be specified. These
are all assigned a NEMA designation:
• NEMA 1 can be used for atmospherically controlled areas.

• NEMA 1G has gasket material around the doors of the units but no
gasketing around wireways or between MCC sections.
• NEMA 12 is fully gasketed to prevent ingress of dust.
For Enclosure Type, enter 12—Fully Gasketed with Bottom Plates.
Ignore the Space Heaters and Mounting Channel fields at the bottom of the
screen for this lab exercise.

Incoming Power
1. Click on the Incoming Power tab.
2. Leave the Line Voltage at the default setting, 480 Volts/60 Hertz. (If
desired, click on the drop down menu to see all the combinations
available.)
Available Fault Current is the maximum current that could possibly flow
through this MCC in the case of fault. In most cases, this fault is directly
related to the characteristics of the transformer that is supplying this MCC.
IMPORTANT The Available Fault Current should not be guessed.

Transformers have a maximum current they can deliver.
3. On the Incoming Power tab, enter 27000 as the Available Fault Current
in the designated fields.
Main Bus Bracing represents the maximum current that the power busses in
the MCC can withstand without physical damage. During the short period of a
fault, tremendous magnetic forces are experienced by the MCC. An MCC with
an insufficient bus bracing will sustain damage during a fault that might require
replacement of some or all of the equipment. Note that the values of the Main
Bus Bracing and Available Fault Current constitute a “belt-and-suspenders”
approach to specifying the correct bus.
When specifying a bus bracing strength, choose the next highest withstand
rating above the available fault current. The minimum bus bracing of 42,000
Amperes will suffice for a fault current of 27,000 A.
For Main Bus Bracing, enter 42kA (rms symmetrical).

The MCC Connection Type allows the user to specify how the MCC is
connected to the line power. If a disconnect is desired, it can be either a fused
or circuit breaker type. If another disconnecting means is nearby, the power
cables may be landed directly on incoming lugs without a disconnect. If this
MCC is an addition to an existing MCC, the bus bars will be spliced together
and the termination of incoming lines does not need to be specified. In this
exercise, a circuit breaker will be specified for the main disconnect.
For MCC Connection Type, enter Main Circuit Breaker.
NOTE: No neutral bus (for four-wire systems) will be specified in this

lab.
Bus Work
1. Click on the Bus Work tab.
The Main Bus is the horizontal bus that runs through the middle of all MCC
sections to distribute power. Inside each section there is a vertical bus that
distributes power to all the units within one section.
The Main Bus Rating is a measure of the full load capacity of the horizontal
bus under normal operating conditions. This is different from the fault
capacity entered earlier.
2. Click on the pull-down menu to reveal standard Ampere capacities

available.
3. Enter 800A for the Main Bus Rating in the designated fields within the
Bus Work tab.

The Main Bus Material can be either aluminum or copper. Aluminum is

available only in 600 and 800 Amp capacities. The aluminum is tin plated to
prevent oxidation. Copper is available in all capacities and can be plated with
tin or silver. Tin plating is less expensive and superior to silver in most ways.
However, some older specifications still require silver plating on the bus. The
material and plating specified for the main (horizontal) bus will be used for the
vertical buses also.
For the Main Bus Material, enter Copper/Tin Plated.
The Underwriters Laboratories listing requires a ground bus be present in the

MCC. If equipment grounded at the MCC is desired, ground wires can be
attached directly to this bus.
For Horizontal Ground Bus Size, enter 1/4” x 1”.
The ground bus can be copper or tin-plated copper. Accept the unplated
copper default.
For Horizontal Ground Bus Loc., enter Bottom.
The vertical unit ground bus connects the chassis of a plug-in unit to the MCC
ground before the power is connected to the bus stabs. The standard vertical
ground bus is zinc plated steel; however, unplated copper or tin plated copper
may be specified.
For Vertical Ground Bus, select Plug-in Zinc-Plated Steel.
Specifications Miscellaneous MCC Specs
1. Click on the Misc. MCC Specs tab.

One of the safety features on CENTERLINE motor control centers is the

option of “automatic shutters.” These louvers cover the openings to the
vertical bus bars to protect operators from contacting live electrical
conductors. Automatic shutters, as the name implies, open automatically when
the unit is inserted into the section. Other options include manual shutters,
replaceable caps, or no covers at all.
2. Enter the following MCC options in the designated fields.
For Stab Opening Protection, enter Automatic Shutters.
In this lab exercise, do not select any of the other Miscellaneous Options on
this tab, except for the Master Nameplate.
A Master Name Plate is an engraved plaque that describes the MCC. This
nameplate usually is located on the top wireway cover of the second section of
the MCC. There can be up to five (5) lines of text on the nameplate.
For Number of Lines, enter 3.
Choose a number of text lines for the nameplate, then enter appropriate text in
the blank fields. In our example, we used
Line 1: This is Line 1
The main structure information is complete. Unit information may be

entered now. If all (or most) of the units will have similar options, those
options can be specified within the following two tabs (Unit
Specifications and Common Unit Options).

Unit Specifications
1. Click on the Unit Specifications tab.
The data on this page is used for any new units created after the information is
entered. It is possible to set a certain group of general unit options, enter all
the units with those options, and then go back and change the general options.
Units created after the change would have the new option’s characteristics.
Units created before the change would be unaffected.
The choices for the type of disconnects are fused disconnects or circuit
breaker disconnects. Select the type of disconnects for units.
2. Enter the following setup instructions in the designated fields.
For Disconnect Type, enter Circuit Breaker.
In addition to having a Master Nameplate for the whole MCC, individual

nameplates are available for the door of each unit. The standard nameplate is a
cardholder similar to what is often seen on the face of file drawers. Custom
engraved nameplates can be ordered in a variety of options.
For Nameplate Type, enter Cardholder.
Rockwell Automation offers a wide variety of overload protection for motors.

Protection can include anything from the simplest eutectic thermal overloads
to the latest solid state overload relays with built-in DeviceNet.
Note that several options may seem incomplete, such as eutectic overloads
without heaters or provision for SMP-1 or 2. At the MCC ordering stage, it is

often difficult to determine the exact size the overload should be. Different
brands or types of motors with the same horsepower rating can have varying
full load or inrush current characteristics. Therefore, the final decision on
overloads may be delayed until the MCC is delivered and the actual motor data
is known.
Current ranges on electronic overloads can be adjusted (or programmed) in

the field. These overloads (SMP and E3) usually may be specified to cover a
wide variety of motors. Therefore, SMPs and E3s may be ordered before the
final motor data is known.
For Overload Relay, enter E3 Plus (E3 Plus solid state overload relay). Also,
make sure that the “External Reset Button” box is not checked.
Separate control or common control is available for the control circuit power.
A higher capacity transformer is available if unit heaters, extra pilot lights, or
other control-power-consuming devices require additional power.
For Control Type, enter Transformer with Secondary Fuse (transformer

control type with a standard capacity transformer and primary fuse protection
for the transformer).
For Control Wiring, enter #16 AWG Cu, Type MTW.
The ground stab is the part of the plug-in unit that grounds the unit chassis.
The plug-in ground stab is a first-make, last-break design. A heavier design
(solid copper stab) is available.
For Ground Stab, enter Copper Alloy (standard).

Common Unit Options
1. Click on the Common Unit Options tab.
There are ten (10) option categories to choose from. At this point no specific
units (e.g. starters, drives, or feeders) have been specified. CenterONE
software will use the information on this page to pre-load options when units
are being specified. CenterONE software will also put the appropriate option on
the units. For example, PLC-specific options will not be applied to starters and
vice-versa.
Notice that of the ten option categories, only “Relays” appears bold when this
window is first viewed. As options are specified in the different categories, the
categories will show up as bold to indicate to the user that an option has been
chosen in this category.
Why is “Relays” bold when no options have been specified? By choosing the
E-3 solid state overload relay on the previous tab, certain relay options have
already been specified. If the eutectic overload had been chosen, this category
would not appear in bold type.
One normally open (N. O.) auxiliary contact is supplied on a standard starter.
This contact is used as the hold-in for the starter. The E3 has inputs to

monitor the status of contacts as well. Therefore, a second N.O. contact will be
added to the contactor to provide feedback to the E3.
1. Click on the “Auxiliary Contacts” button from the Common Unit

Options tab.
2. Click on Starter or Contactor Mounted Auxiliary Contact in the

option window.
3. Click on Add Auxiliary Contacts on Starter/Contactor to add an

auxiliary contact on a starter.

Notice the “Aux Contact” button appears in the lower right corner of the
window. Use this button to configure the number and type of auxiliary
contacts to be added.
4. Click Aux Contact.
5. Select 1 from the drop down menu in the Normally Open Quantity—
External field. The External/Internal descriptions for auxiliary contacts
are for circuit breaker auxiliaries. Click OK.
Notice that the “Auxiliary Contacts” heading is now bold like the “Relays”
heading. Any starter or contactor unit that is added to the lineup from this
point on will have an additional N.O. contact on the relay.
It is also possible to put a contact on the disconnect switch, either on the

circuit breaker or the fusible disconnect. Earlier it was specified that circuit
breaker disconnects will be used. Circuit breaker disconnects can be either
auxiliary contact mounted internal to the breaker or externally on the
disconnect mechanism.

6. Select Disconnect or Circuit Breaker Mounted Auxiliary Contact

from the Options window.
7. Select Add Auxiliary Contacts Disconnect/Breaker Mounted from

the SELECTION window.
8. Click the Aux. Contacts button in lower right corner. This time choose
1 N.O. in the Normally Open Quantity—Internal field (for the
disconnect).
9. Click OK.
The last unit option that will be chosen for all units is push buttons and
selector switches.
10. Click the button next to “Pilot Devices.” In the OPTION window,
scroll down and click Push Buttons and Selector Switch.

11. Under “SELECTION,” choose the second option—Hand-Start,

Hand-Stop, Hand-Off-Auto (1F for FVNR Only). (FVLC is a full
voltage lighting contactor and FVNR is a full voltage non-reversing
starter.)
This completes the unit options to be specified at this time. Note that it is
possible to change options when the individual units are specified. No units
have been specified yet; only “global” options have been set for a time when
units are specified. Feel free to click on the other buttons to see what other
options are available in each category. Click on various choices in the
OPTIONS window, but do not click on any choices in the SELECTIONS
window; doing so will add these selections to the global options. If you
accidentally do click a selection, click it again to de-select it.
12. Click Apply.
Because circuit breakers were specified for all units and internal auxiliary
contacts were specified for all breakers, the following screen will appear.
Answer No to this question to save costs on units without control circuits
AutoCAD
The next two tabs, AutoCAD© and MCC User Notes, allow the user to
provide information that will appear in specific fields of the main MCC
structure drawing. The drawings will not be printed in this lab. Leave these
fields blank.

DeviceNet Information
1. Click on the DeviceNet Information tab.
2. Click the box next to Built-in DeviceNet Cabling.
Built-in DeviceNet cabling means that the DeviceNet cable is run behind the
vertical wireway. There are six ports in each wireway to plug in DeviceNet
units.
3. Click the box next to IntelliCENTER Software.
Entering a check mark in the IntelliCENTER Software box will supply the
software with the MCC. The other fields are accepted at their default values.
The warning window below will appear to ask if you need a copy of the
IntelliCENTER software. Click Yes.
A number 1 will automatically fill the space next to Software CD.
4. Enter 1 for “Network No.” and 500 KB for “Baud Rt.”
The last three tabs, “IntelliCENTER Shipping Information” and

“IntelliCENTER Software Registration” (for the software CDs) and
“Structure Modifications,” are not used in this lab exercise.

5. Click OK at the bottom of the MCC Setup Sheet window.
6. Click OK to close the “What’s Next?” window.
NOTE: The button is in the tool bar. If changes or corrections

to the MCC setup unit options are needed, click this icon.
TIP Have you saved your workup yet? Now is a good time to do
that. If this is the first time you are saving, give the workup
a name (like “CoolingSystemMCC.C1” for example) and
save it.
Note that unless you specify otherwise, your workups will
be saved into a CenterONE workups folder that will be
created in your My Documents location on the computer.
Adding New Units
Once you have specified the main options for the MCC sections and MCC
units, you are ready to begin specifying individual units. For the purpose of this
lab, unit selections will be kept simple, although CenterONE software will
allow many different types of units to be specified in a real-life example.

Specifying Units
Once the MCC setup is complete, units may be specified. Three windows
associated with our MCC (Cooling System) appear:
• Layout
• Spreadsheet
• Unit
1. Click on the header of each window to view the contents of each page.
Notice that there is no information on any of the three windows. That is
because no units have been added yet.
2. At the Unit: Cooling System MCC window, click New. The “Add New
Unit” window appears.
This window allows the user to select the type of unit to be added to the MCC
line. Notice that there is a message flashing at the top of the window: “Main
Device not Selected.” It is good practice to specify the main disconnect unit
first.
3. Click the button next to “Mains” and click OK. The “Step 2 of 2”
window for specifying mains appears.
In the first section of this window, “Unit Type,” the user is asked to specify a
type of main unit. Remember that when the incoming power was specified,
“Main Circuit Breaker” was specified.
Enter the following data in the designated fields.
For Unit Type, enter Main 3-Pole Circuit Breaker.
The Frame Rating for the breaker already has been chosen to match the 800A
bus capacity that was specified earlier. Verify that the Frame Rating is 800A.
For Trip Current, enter 800A.
For Lugs for Incoming Lines, enter Standard (default setting).
An incoming main is not a plug-in unit. The connections from the main to the
horizontal bus must be able to carry the full-rated amperage of the MCC.
Therefore, main disconnects bolt directly to the horizontal bus. Since the main
cannot be moved, its position in the MCC (actually in the section) must be
specified. Specify top or bottom by clicking the appropriate button. There is
no additional charge for either location.
For Mounting, enter Top.
4. Click OK to accept the new main circuit breaker.
5. Click OK to close the message window.
The Unit window, which was previously blank, now contains information
about the main. Notice that at the top of the window there is a unit ID number

and description. If the main was created as the first unit, it should have an ID
number of 1. The description is “MCB.” The complete description of the
MCB is shown at the bottom of the Unit window.
6. Click on the other two windows that are open (Layout and Spreadsheet).
Notice that there is now information about this first unit on all three
windows.
7. Go back to the Unit window to add more units.
8. Click on New, then select Contactors and Starters (but not IEC) and
click OK. Choose FVNR (Full Voltage Non-Reversing) starter from the
pull down menu.
9. Enter the following information in the designated fields.
For Qty., enter 11.
For Horsepower, enter 5 HP.
Eleven (11) of these FVNR units in the 5 HP size now will be created. The
disconnect has defaulted to circuit breaker based on earlier input for global

unit specification, but it could be changed here. Make sure

the quantity is 11.
10. Click OK.
There is now another unit on the Unit page.
11. Scroll down the page to view unit options. These should be the ones
specified in the global options under MCC Setup.
12. Advance to the Spreadsheet and then to the Layout windows. Notice
there are new entries on both pages.

Adding More Starters
1. Click on the Unit window.
2. Select New from the Unit window. Then select Contactors and
Starters and click OK.
3. Select FVNR-Full Voltage Non-Reversing from the Unit Type

window.
4. Choose four starters rated at 40 HP. Click OK.
5. Notice that the Unit window is now showing the 40 HP starter. Click
the down arrow next to Unit ID. It is possible to view any of the units
that have been entered so far by selecting the ID #.

Adding Drives
1. Just for variety, add a couple of drives and a few feeder breakers.
2. Select New. Click on Variable Frequency AC Drives and OK.
3. Select VFD—Variable Frequency AC Drive (PowerFlex 700) from

the drop down menu.
4. Enter the setup instructions in the designated fields.
For Quantity, enter 4.
For Horsepower, enter 25 HP.
For I/O Control Voltage, select 120V AC.
For Human Interface Module, enter LCD Display, Digital Keypad.
5. Click OK.
6. You will now be at the Unit view for the PowerFlex 700 drive units just
created. Scroll to the bottom of that view to Options... and note that
DeviceNet communications is not listed. We did not pre-select a
communications option for these devices, but it is easy to add. Click on
Options... and a Unit Options screen will appear
7. Click on the button next to AC Drives and then click on

Communication Modules (VF AC Drives).
8. Select Add DeviceNet Communication Module mounted

internally (-14GD).
9. Click OK. Note that the DeviceNet Communication Module

mounted internally (-14GD) now is an option included on these four
PowerFlex drive units.

Adding Feeder Circuit Breakers
1. Select New. Click on Feeders.
2. Click OK. Then click on FCB Feeder 3-Pole Circuit Breaker.
For Quantity, enter 5.
For Frame Rating, select 150A.
For Trip Current, enter 100A.
3. Click OK.
Laying Out Units in MCCs Once all the units in the MCC have been specified, the next step is to lay out
the units inside the MCC.
1. Click on the Layout: Cooling System MCC window. Across the bottom
of the window is a row of boxes (created in the previous exercises) that
represents all the units in the MCC.
2. Scroll this window down to see the various sizes of the units. Note that
some of the units and drives are very big.

Automatic Layout Units
This lab example MCC has only a few units and will have seven sections (as
you will see very soon). The MCC layout will be done automatically and the
front elevation will be shown. Each unit must be placed in a vertical section. It
is possible to drag-and-drop each unit from the bottom of the screen into
sections. CenterONE software has an Automatic Layout feature to simplify and
speed up this process.
1. Click on Utilities from the main menu and select Auto Layout. A
pop-up window will appear and prompt you to select which end of the
MCC will receive the main (incoming) power.
2. Choose the leftmost section, then click OK. The MCC will be laid out
automatically and the front elevation will be shown.
Click OK on the Automatic Layout Completed message box.
3. Once the auto layout is complete, it will be necessary to supply blank

doors. Select Utilities from the main tool bar, then choose Fill in
Blank Doors. The open (red) areas will be filled in.
NOTE: Keep this screen open for the next exercises. Save your
workup.

Manually Adjusting Auto Layout
Suppose it was desired to spread out the load that occurs in section 6. Note
that there are four 100 Amp feeders and two 30 HP starters. Let’s move one of
the FCBs from section 6 to an open location in section 7.
1. Pull the blank door at the top of the line-up by clicking and dragging the
door off to the side.
2. Next, click and drag the FCB in the top of the sixth section to the top of
the seventh section. Note that it is not necessary to precisely locate the
FCB. If the pointer is close enough, the unit will “snap” into place.
3. Now use the blank door to fill in the open space in section 6.
All the units in the MCC can be relocated in this manner. If an overload
condition exists in one section, units in that section may be moved easily.
Final Edit of MCC Line-up
CenterONE software has a function that will review the MCC line-up for
common errors and omissions. Click the check mark icon in the tool bar.
CenterONE has found warnings and errors that need attention! Warnings are
just reminders for the user to consider, but they do not necessarily mean that
the MCC cannot be built as specified.

Items circled below are errors. Processing of the line-up cannot be completed
until these items are addressed.
Dealing with Errors and Warnings
Adding Units: DeviceNet Power Supply and Scanner
The first two warnings refer to the DeviceNet power supply and DeviceNet
scanner. (You may run final edit again to see these warnings.) DeviceNet
requires a separate 24V DC power supply that powers all the communications
devices on the network. Not just any 24V DC supply will meet the
requirements. For the IntelliCENTER, an 8 A power supply with a very quick
ramp-up time (under full load) is required to prevent intermittent
communications.
Click the close button on the Final Edit Errors and Warnings message box.
1. To add the power supply, go to the Units window.
2. Click New, then Miscellaneous. Click OK.

3. Scroll down to DNPS—DeviceNet Power Supply and select it.
4. Upon making the above selection, the quantity will appear as “1” and
“circuit breaker” will be selected as the disconnect type.
5. Click OK.
A DeviceNet network typically requires a scanner (or a communication bridge)

to make the data on the network available to controllers on other networks.
A DCS system, for example, would need a means to communicate
with this MCC.
For this example, the simplest network interface will be used. A CNDN
(ControlNet to DeviceNet) bridge is a device that makes information from the
MCC units on DeviceNet available to a ControlNet network. There is no
programmable logic processor module. The CNDN receives commands via
ControlNet (from a remote PLC or DCS) and passes them through to the
DeviceNet network in the MCC.
1. To add a CNDN, go the Units window.

2. Click New, then Miscellaneous and OK.
3. Scroll down to the CNDN option and select ControlNet to

DeviceNet Linking Device (CNDN). A circuit breaker type
disconnect is suitable, and only one is needed.
4. Upon making the above selection, the quantity will appear as “1” and
“circuit breaker” will be selected as the disconnect type.
5. Click OK.
Whenever new units are created, they must be added to the MCC structure.
6. Click on the Layout window. Notice that the two new units are not in
the structure, but waiting at the bottom of the page.

7. Click on Utilities and Auto Layout (remember to put the main breaker
on the left) to add these two units to the structure. Notice that the two
new units have been added, but all the blank doors are gone and there
are open spaces. Leave these spaces blank for now.
8. Click OK to close the Automatic Layout window notification.
Fatal Errors
Run Final Edit again, by clicking on the blue check mark icon in the toolbar.
The next string of messages are all listed in red, meaning that they are fatal
errors that must be corrected before CenterONE can finish the MCC line-up.
See illustration at top of next page. All except one of the errors in the fatal
error list relate to unassigned node addresses on DeviceNet. The exception is
the first error message that indicates at least one feeder circuit breaker unit in
the top half of section number 6 must be moved if we are not to overload the
vertical power bus in that section.
Remember how you handled that kind of move, earlier in this exercise? Click
and hold on the topmost FCB unit in section number 4 and drag that unit to
the currently unused location at the top of section number 7. Release and drop
the FCB unit there in section 7.

Assigning DeviceNet Node Numbers (Addresses)
1. Go to the Spreadsheet window.
2. In the tool bar next to “Data Displayed,” click the down arrow and
choose DEVICENET. The display changes to show each individual unit
rather than showing one line for multiple quantities of each unit type.
For example, there are now nine lines for 5 HP FVNRs instead of one
line with a quantity of eleven.
Manually Assigning Addresses
1. Under the column marked “Node 1,” click on the first white field. If this
is the line for the Main Circuit Breaker, nothing will happen. That is
because the MCB does not have a DeviceNet device in it.
2. Click on the next line under Node 1. A drop down window will show
the list of DeviceNet node addresses. It is possible to manually enter
each DeviceNet node number in this manner. This method may be
required if the customer wishes to specify each node beforehand. This is
particularly useful if the customer is trying to write the DCS program
beforehand.

Automatically Assigning Addresses
It is possible to assign addresses (manually) for all nodes on the network. Or, if
the customer does not need to specify addresses, CenterONE software has the
capability to perform this function automatically.
Click on Utilities in the tool bar and select Auto DeviceNet. Notice that
there is now a node number (DeviceNet address) for every unit that has a
DeviceNet node.
Click OK on the Automatic Selection of DeviceNet Nodes completed

message window.
Final Edit—Take Two
Now it is possible to run the final edit program to check for errors. Note that
the check mark icon is “grayed out” or not available in the spreadsheet
window. The user must have the Layout window active for this icon to work.
1. Click on the Layout window, then click on the check mark icon in the
tool bar to see final edits again. If you get a message that one section
contains more than 300A of load in the top (or bottom) of that section,
drag and drop one of the feeder breaker units to an open location.
Remember, you did that earlier, to manually adjust the layout, but then
we did an Auto-Layout again.
2. Click OK to acknowledge Final Edit Completed, No Errors Found.

During the final edit, CenterONE will ask to re-add the doors needed to
cover the blank spaces in the MCC. Click Yes to this question.
The final edit is successful, so a window appears giving information on the

DeviceNet configuration. This DeviceNet network uses the amount of
amperes specified above from the 8A power supply. Also shown are the total
cumulative DeviceNet drop cable length and trunk cable length in Network
Number 1 as it is configured. Your cable lengths may be slightly different, if
your layout is slightly different.
3. Click Close to remove this window.

The MCC configuration is complete. At this point, your workup should be

saved again.
Documentation Report Generator
A wide array of documentation for your MCC workup is available using the
built-in Report Generator.
1. At the top Menu line click on Reports, and then click on Report
Generator. If you see a Final Edit advisory screen, click OK on it. You
should then see this Report Generator dialog.
NOTE: On the right side in the Report Generator dialog, you should
see a listing for an Output Folder with the same name as you called your
MCC workup in the initial CenterONE Setups. If you wish, you can
modify this Output Folder name. Your Report Generator outputs will
be saved into that folder and it will be located at
My Documents\CenterONE\Reports.

2. Click on Select All. De-select the Refresh from Server choice, located
to the right of Wiring Diagrams. Your Report Generator dialog should
then look like this.
NOTE: Because the lab computers are not connected to the Internet,
the Wiring Diagram retrieval (Refresh from Server) will not be able to
be done in the lab. If you are doing this CenterONE software tutorial at
a computer where you do have an active Internet connection, you may
choose to have Refresh from Server remain selected. How your outputs
differ will be described below.
3. Click OK at the upper right of the Report Generator dialog.
NOTE: It is possible that a previous user created an Output Folder

with the same name as yours and that it has some of their reports in it. If
you see an advisory message that there are existing reports in the
specified folder, Click Yes, to overwrite them with your reports. Because
this is only a tutorial, there will be no reason to save those old report
outputs.
You should then see your selected reports being generated, on the
screen. This may take a few moments. When that is finished, you should
see an advisory message that all selected reports and files have been
generated.
4. Click Yes, to go to your Reports folder. There you should see listed
several Word documents and some other file type outputs. To get an
idea for how these relate to your workup, double click on the document
named 002_MCC_Overview.doc. This should open that document in
Word for Windows. Notice that this document, which might be
considered an important part of a Request for Quote for this MCC, lists
the exact parameters you specified for NEMA enclosure type and
available fault current (in paragraph 1.0 – General)…the section depth
in paragraph 2.0, your incoming line unit type in paragraph 3.0, etc.

Available Reports
Feel free to explore some of the other documents on your own, or see the
descriptions and examples that follow. Note: All these Report Generator
documents were placed in a folder at
My Documents\CenterONE\Reports\Cooling System MCC.
• 002_MCC_Overview.doc – an ‘RFQ’ document, which the user can

modify if desired, in Microsoft Word.
• 003_MCC_Summary.doc – a section count and description, unit count,

delivery program summary document.

• 004_MCC_Details.doc – a list of the major structure and bus options in

the MCC.
• 005_Structure_Details.doc – a more detailed list of structure and bus

options and sizes.
• 006_Unit_List.doc – a unit count and basic unit description document.
• 007_Unit_Description.doc – a detailed unit description list, including

what options are configured in, where located in the line-up, etc.
• 008 – This is a missing category, unless you have an active Internet

connection and requested Wiring Diagram retrieval from our File
Server, above. Then, the wiring diagrams specifically for each unit which
has been configured by you or another user at least once in the past, will
be retrieved as AutoCAD® drawings (*.dwg) from Rockwell
Automation’s secure server on the Internet, and a copy of each will be
stored in this Reports folder. For example, here is a part of the wiring
diagram for the (4) 40 HP starter units you configured earlier in this
exercise.

For any units that are new to our system (due to their having a unique
combination of options, not previously configured, for example) but which
can be configured in the CenterONE application software, a request for the
wiring diagrams will prompt our file server to pass that request back into the
Rockwell Automation system. There, the needed wiring diagram(s) will be
created and sent out to our secure public server for your retrieval. However,
please be prepared to wait about 24 hours in those instances, before you will
be able to retrieve those newly-made diagrams.
It is not necessary to have a full working installation of AutoCAD just to view

or print these *.dwg files. An AutoCAD viewer called Volo View Express®
is available for download at no charge, from the Autodesk web site. Go to
http://www.autodesk.com/siteselect.htm and select Products and Solutions,
to find Volo View Express available for download.
• 009_OneLine.SCR – Do not try to open this output directly. This is a

script file created by the CenterONE Report Generator, for use in
creating the One-Line specific to the MCC you have configured.
However, you must use fully functional AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT to
run that script and to get the one-line output. Instructions on how to set
up your AutoCAD to do this are included in CenterONE software Help,
and also at our CenterONE software web site, at http://www.ab.com/
software/pcp/
• 010_Form385.SCR – Just as for 009_OneLine.SCR above, this is a

script that must be run in AutoCAD. The final output would include the
Details for this MCC workup, including the front elevation, conduit
entry and splicing details, etc., all in AutoCAD drawing (*.dwg) format.
• 011_Front_Elevation.BMP – This is a ‘picture’ replica of the

CenterONE Layout view of your MCC workup.
• 011_Front_Elevation.doc – This is a rendition of the CenterONE

Layout view of your MCC workup, in Word .doc form.
• 012_Unit_Spreadsheet.CSV – Output from the CenterONE

Spreadsheet view of your MCC workup, this is a
comma-separated-variable spreadsheet with the units data from this
MCC. It would, of course, need to be opened in a spreadsheet
application software, like Microsoft Excel, for example.
• 013_General_Documentation.doc – Initially, only one document

populates this category. The longer term goal is to expand that General
Documentation population with a wide range of documents available, to
be produced if pertinent to the MCC being reported on.
• 014_General_Clarifications_and_Comments.doc – The intent of this

document is, as the implies, to clarify MCC issues that may not get
pointed out or discussed in the MCC workup itself or in the other
reports.

NOTE: The nine Report Generator documents that are produced in

Word .doc form can be created in a consolidated, single document if
that is your preference. The way to do this is illustrated in the following
Report Generator dialog screen.
To generate a consolidated report, you need to include one or more of the

Microsoft Word-style reports. In this example, we selected five of those
reports.
Next, Check the Consolidate box on the right side. Click OK, and the selected
reports will be created and saved as a single document, and those reports will
be in the order that they are listed in the Report Generator dialog.
Updates & Technical There are several ways to obtain updates and technical support for your
Product Selection Toolbox Software applications.
Support
Updates: http://www.ab.com/e-tools
Technical Support:
Discussion Forum (fastest response): http://www.ab.com/support/
abdrives/UBB/cgi/Ultimate.cgi
Telephone: (414)382-4200 or (440) 646-7800
CenterONE Software Help Desk:

Telephone: 440.646.5800
Follow the prompts, choose Allen-Bradley products, LV MCC
products and then CenterONE Configurator Software.
E-mail: RACenterONESupport@ra.rockwell.com

Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation provides technical information on the web to assist you
in using our products. At http://support.rockwellautomation.com, you can
Support find technical manuals, a knowledge base of FAQs, technical and application
notes, sample code and links to software service packs and a MySupport
feature that you can customize to make the best use of these tools.
For an additional level of technical phone support for installation,

configuration and troubleshooting, we offer TechConnect Support programs.
For more information, contact your local distributor or Rockwell Automation
representative or visit http://support.rockwellautomation.com.
Installation Assistance
If you experience a problem with a hardware module within the first 24 hours
of installation, please review the information that's contained in this manual.
You can also contact a special Customer Support number for initial help in
getting your module up and running:
United States 1.440.646.3223

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm EST
Outside United Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for any
States technical support issues.
New Product Satisfaction Return
Rockwell tests all of our products to ensure that they are fully operational
when shipped from the manufacturing facility. However, if your product is not
functioning and needs to be returned:
United States Contact your distributor. You must provide a Customer Support case
number (see phone number above to obtain one) to your distributor in
order to complete the return process.
Outside United Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for
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IMPORTANT Identifies information that is critical for successful

Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can

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CenterONE software is the first MCC software created for customers,

C enterONE is part of the growing, interactive family of Windows-based

CenterONE software was designed to:

• be easy to use, even for infrequent users and MCC novices

Installing CenterONE 1. Start Windows.

2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. At the CD drive, open the CenterONE folder.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your installation. Where

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2. The following selection screen will start up next. Click on Launch

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TIP If OK is clicked or the user hits enter before finishing all

After entering the information, return to the tab that was

TIP An AutoSave window may appear while completing the lab

TIP As subsequent versions of CenterONE software are

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1. Click on the Customer Information tab if it is not already displayed.

NOTE: The information entered here will show up in strategic places

NOTE: Making this choice alerts configuring software to edit based on

For this lab, optional information fields will be left blank.

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Wiring and Enclosure

1. Click on the Wiring and Enclosure tab.

2. Enter the following setup instructions in the designated fields:

For Diagram Location, select Wiring Diagram within Each Unit.

MCCs can be ordered in back-to-back configurations when they are to stand as

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For Mounting Design, enter Front Mounted, 15” Deep.

• NEMA 1 can be used for atmospherically controlled areas.

For Enclosure Type, enter 12—Fully Gasketed with Bottom Plates.

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1. Click on the Incoming Power tab.

IMPORTANT The Available Fault Current should not be guessed.

For Main Bus Bracing, enter 42kA (rms symmetrical).

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For MCC Connection Type, enter Main Circuit Breaker.

NOTE: No neutral bus (for four-wire systems) will be specified in this

1. Click on the Bus Work tab.

2. Click on the pull-down menu to reveal standard Ampere capacities

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The Main Bus Material can be either aluminum or copper. Aluminum is

For the Main Bus Material, enter Copper/Tin Plated.

The Underwriters Laboratories listing requires a ground bus be present in the

For Horizontal Ground Bus Size, enter 1/4” x 1”.

For Horizontal Ground Bus Loc., enter Bottom.

For Vertical Ground Bus, select Plug-in Zinc-Plated Steel.

Specifications Miscellaneous MCC Specs

1. Click on the Misc. MCC Specs tab.

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One of the safety features on CENTERLINE motor control centers is the

2. Enter the following MCC options in the designated fields.

For Stab Opening Protection, enter Automatic Shutters.

For Number of Lines, enter 3.