Mssb Switchboard
Benita Vandervoort
These panel boards offer a wide range of functionality that allows electrical installations such as air conditioning systems and other mechanical peripherals to be controlled. Panel boards can also come with pilot light indicators and auto-off-manual control switches so as to allow for easy control of circuits such as fire alarm units.
The DaRa mechanical switchboard enclosures (both DSC and DSS) are manufactured from high quality materials, come in various sizes to meet your specific requirements, while offering optimal usage of space.
Our enclosures comply with AS3439.3 (DSC) and AS3439.1 and 3 (DSS), and can be either wall mounted, or floor mounted using a channel plinth. Optional extras include a rainhood for added weather protection and lockable handles.
Offering a wide range of functionality, the DaRa mechanical switchboard allows easy control of certain electrical installations, such as air conditioning, hand dryers and other mechanical peripherals.
They have the option to be fitted with visible pilot light indicators and auto-off manual control switches, will allow for easy control of circuits, such as fire alarm units, and a programmable controller with manual override facility if required.
In most cases, the answer is yes, and if this applies to you then a Dara switchboard can satisfy all of your electrical management demands and help you run your installation safely and more efficiently.
In the past ten years, our operation has grown from a ten-person team serving a modest customer roster to a three-plant operation working with some of the largest global corporations. Our ability to consistently deliver quality systems that are tailor designed to client specifications under tight deadlines is reflected in the widespread success we have enjoyed since we started operating.
Whether your business is a small outfit of five people or a large multi-facility corporation spread across the globe we can supply the electrical management systems that will help expand your operation.
Switchboards help your business to manage all of its electrical operations by combining all of its system controls in one easily accessible location. Dara Switchboards can be tailor manufactured according to your specific business requirements to meet your exact needs efficiently.
When choosing to install one of our switchboards, you can rest assured that your mechanical switchboard will be serviced carefully and comprehensively. Depending on the nature of your business, we can install one or more service boards at your property to help you manage a variety of applications.
Tracking the status of your electrical systems can save valuable time when trying to locate potential issues with functionality and areas that can be improved or streamlined. You can control any additional electrical system installations you may want to make in your building, as well as increase the capacity of your unit to allow for additional control services.
Upgrading your system can increase safety in your business and decrease the likelihood of a system overload. In the event of a circuit trip a switchboard allows you to restore power in your building safely, it can also give you increased protection against electrocution and fire.
Take a look at our blog on our website to see some of our past projects and collaborations. While there you can also find informative information about the mechanics of electrical supply distribution as well as industry updates.
I have just started looking inot skyCAD with the intention of potentially using the full version for my new business in Sydney Australia. I specialize in what we call "Mechanical electrical wiring", which refers to the wiring of HVAC and refrigeration systems down here. Whilst I have no problems interpreting and free hand drawing wiring schematics this is the first time I am trying to draw them using a PC as this was previously done by a draftsman at my former workplace using AutoCAD.
Are you able to draw large scale MSSB's (Mechanical Services Switchboards) with Chassis using SkyCAD? I have only seen small control panel style drawings with Din mounted equipment on the tutorials so far. Also if it is possible to incorparate larger Main switches feeding Chassis would I need to draw these Chassis my self to use or is there a quicker way i can go about this. At my former work place the draftsman was able to obtain CADs of these from the manufacturer's (Schnieder/NHP) website and add it to his library. Could this be done on SkyCAD as well?
I apologize if these questions are somewhat remedial but as I have already mentioned this is all new to me and I am am just trying to find the most efficient/user friendly way of getting these drawings done. I have attached an image for an example of the style of board I am referring to for a reference. Any help would be much appreciated.
Whilst I have no problems interpreting and free hand drawing wiring schematics this is the first time I am trying to draw them using a PC as this was previously done by a draftsman at my former workplace using AutoCAD.
We believe that SkyCAD is good fit for you then. We've heard from many of our users (even first time CAD users) that SkyCAD is easy to learn and use, especially when compared with the likes of AutoCAD and others.
Are you able to draw large scale MSSB's (Mechanical Services Switchboards) with Chassis using SkyCAD? I have only seen small control panel style drawings with Din mounted equipment on the tutorials so far.
Yes, we can, quite easily. The only reason we use simple examples in our tutorials is just that, to keep it simple and to the point. There are many SkyCAD users out there who design projects of over 100 sheets without issue.
Looking at your photo, this would be quite simple in SkyCAD. Essentially, in SkyCAD, you would define the entire switchboard as a location. Then, you'd define each of the 3 compartments as sub-locations within the main location. In turn, if you like, each of those sub-locations could have sub-locations of their own, for the doors and backplates. More about locations in this tutorial.
Also if it is possible to incorparate larger Main switches feeding Chassis would I need to draw these Chassis my self to use or is there a quicker way i can go about this.
If you're asking in terms of panel layout, then yes, you'd have to draw the chassis yourself, but only once. Then, you save it to your catalogue so it's always there if you need it again for future projects. That said, drawing is often not the most efficient way to represent the enclosure for the purposes of producing a panel layout. Usually, going to the manufacturer's website and finding an image of the enclosure or its sub-parts (e.g. door or backplate) and taking a screenshot of that, then using that in SkyCAD, is the most efficient way. Details below.
At my former work place the draftsman was able to obtain CADs of these from the manufacturer's (Schnieder/NHP) website and add it to his library. Could this be done on SkyCAD as well?
DWG import is coming soon to SkyCAD. In the meantime, users have been using the methods described above. Here is some more information about that.
Clive Wilson Switchboards provides solutions you can trust for reliability and quality, using tried and proven systems that are durable from basic relay logic systems to advanced PLC and Scada and supervisory systems.
Our panel boards are suitable for a number of different installations and enable electrical systems to be easily controlled. The panel boards are fitted with auto-shutoff manual controls and pilot light indicators, ensuring easy control. The enclosures for our MSSBs are made from quality components and materials and are available in a variety of sizes to meet the needs of our customers. We optimise the space within these enclosures so that more electrical installations can be installed as necessary, providing our customers with flexibility in all of our products.
Clive Wilson Switchboards Ltd are manufacturers of industrial and commercial switchboards, plant automation and control systems, and are suppliers of all major brands of switchgear including Schneider, NHP, Omron, Allen Bradley and many more.
Optional Features:
- Lockable handles and rain hoods are available as additional accessories for all boards
- Switchboards use auto and manual selection switches as well as pilot lights on a visible fixed panel
- Customisable controller with manual override option available, when necessary
Electrical Panel shcedules are getting better with each version of revit, plug ins like Power CAD and Caneco also help the process, but maybe a more friendly way of producing single line diagrams in revit?
Also, a way of having different chassis within one distribution board family, when for example on a hospital, we have one DB with a non essential, essential and UPS chassis inside the one board, it would be great i revit could manage this instead of doing the long winded version of documenting this!
Hi @grahamlyon1977 , thanks for sharing this. Looking at your diagram where it states 'SAFETY SERVICES SEGREGATED SECTION', can you elaboration on the purpose behind this segregation? Is there more to the distribution that isn't shown here? E.g., what is the purpose of segregating these loads if there is no alternate power source (such as a generator or other).
the safety services are just another part of the distribution board that has to be separate to the other elements within the board, these are the 'critical services' i.e. lifts etc and is especially used in hospitals etc, where a back up generator can be linked into these in the event of a power failure.
@grahamlyon1977 - thanks for the quick reply. the distribution this case doesn't have any 'built-in' provisions for the gen-set, such as transfer switch, or other components that are part of the permanent installation? What prevents generator provided power connected to the bus within the segregated section from back-feeding into the rest of the distribution system?
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