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Engineering overview
Configure a design's electrical equipment and prepare engineering outputs.
Engineering adds electrical equipment, wiring, and plan-set tools to a design.
Access
An Engineering seat provides engineering access. A person with a Design seat can also work on a design that has engineering access through an Engineering voucher.
If access is needed, Solesca shows a confirmation explaining the voucher use or required seat. Review it before proceeding. See Members and seats and Billing.
Set up engineering
Switch the design to engineering mode and open the setup dialog. Work through:
| Step | What to review |
|---|---|
| Interconnection | How the system connects to the grid. |
| Conductors | Wire defaults, conductor ratings, and DC wiring requirements. |
| Inverters | Inverter configuration and related DC equipment. |
| Grid | Boards, monitoring, interconnection equipment, utility requirements, and design notes. |
| Summary | The proposed equipment arrangement and any errors. |
Click Apply after reviewing the summary. Correct any reported issue before continuing.
Design notes and strings-per-combiner edits can save while you are working in the dialog. Closing without applying does not undo those edits.
Complete the design
Review stringing and wiring, then place equipment. Check the design in 3D and resolve warnings before downloading engineering outputs.
Engineering designs use Solesca Pro for energy modeling. See Model energy.
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