Rittal has introduced an upgrade to its RPE design software which covers aspects of the IEC 61439 standard that effects all control panels.

The new version 6.2 provides the ability to design motor control centres, electrical switchgear, control panels and generate bill of material, costs and designs that comply with the latest IEC 61439 switchgear standards.

Key features for users of Rittal’s RPE software include generation of copper connection drawings; production of design verification documentation and the  ability to generate users own documentation; internal enclosure temperature calculation; application examples; excel configurator for temperature rise
calculations up to 630A and up to 1,600A according to IEC 61439 section 10.10.4.2; and new partial doors and front panels.

Rittal www.rittal.co.uk T: 01709 704 000