Network Adapter Data Dependencies

Your analysis engine requires accurate data from your geodatabase in order to generate accurate analysis results. This means your geodatabase must contain data that is properly connected and configured. The following pages provide suggestions for ensuring your data is as accurate as possible.

Configuration Requirements

The following must be properly configured before implementing your Network Adapter. The configuration instructions for both of these are located in the ArcFM Solution Configuration Guide.

Basic ArcFM
Feeder Manager 1.0 or 2.0. See Which Feeder Manager Should I Use? for more information.

Feeder Manager: The Feeder Manager Settings dialog has an option to "Use conductor phase designation". This option MUST be checked. Feeder Manager Settings may be viewed by right clicking the electric geometric network in ArcCatalog. Click Feeder Manager | Settings.

Voltage Requirements

Conductors connecting through a transformer (such as a step transfomer) should have different Operating Voltages on different sides, but conductors that pass by a transformer (such as a distribution transformer) must have the same Operating Voltage. In the example below, the step transformer at the far left (in red) has a high side voltage (operating voltage) of 12.5kV and a low side voltage of 7.2kV. The step transformer's high side voltage matches the operating voltage of the upstream primary and the step transformer's low side voltage matches the operating voltage of the downstream primary (7.2kV).

Validation and Connectivity Rules

ArcFM validation rules can be used on the QA/QC tab in ArcMap to determine the validity of features and objects as well as their related objects. The Validation Rules help section discusses how to create class validation rules. You may also use the validation rules provided with the ArcFM Solution:

Electric Connectivity: This object validation rule ensures that electric features are properly connected. For example, transformers and other devices must be connected to conductors or busbars. Conductors should be connected to other conductors.
Phase of Bank Unit: This field validation rule ensures the phase value of a transformer unit is A, B, or C.
Phase on Transformer Bank: This field validation rule ensures the phase value of a transformer is a subset of a connected primary conductor.
Rated kVA on Transformer: This object validation rule ensures the rated kVA of a transformer is equal to the total kVA of all the related transformer units.

Esri also supports three types of validation rules: attribute validation rules, network connectivity rules, and relationship rules. You may use Esri connectivity rules to ensure network connectivity is maintained as the data is created and edited. When snapping geometric network edges together, the editing tools in ArcMap use the connectivity rules you have defined for the network to determine the correct junction type for connecting the two features.

Refer to the ArcGIS online help for specific information about Esri's validation and connectivity rules.