Import

How to import a motor? Solutions

Three ways are possible for importing a motor in a user’s catalog:

Import of motors from another catalog
Import of motors from a folder
Import of motors from a zip file

Note: Importing motors is possible only in a user’s catalog. Whatever the selected import mode, if you select a reference catalog, the icon "Import" is disabled.

Clicking on the icon "Import" opens a dialog box, allowing selection of one way for importing the motors.

Table 1. How to import a motor in a catalog (Motor Catalog) ?

1	Selection of the motors area of the Motor Catalog application.
2	Selection of a user’s catalog in which the motors to import will be stored.
3	Click on the button “Import”.
4	Clicking on the icon "Import" opens a dialog box, allowing three ways for importing motors.
4a	1st solution: Import motors from another catalog. Clicking on this icon allows access to the Motor Catalog via a dialog box to navigate through the various catalogs - reference and users - to select the motor to import.
4b	2nd solution: Import a motor from a folder.
4c	3rd solution: Import a motor from a zip file.
5	Dialog box when importing motors from folders for visualizing the folder content. Comments: When the selected folder corresponds to a motor, an icon representing a motor is displayed before the motor name. When a motor is selected, its picture is displayed on the right side of the dialog box to facilitate the selection of the right motor. When the selected folder is not identified as a motor, a warning message is written in red (Must be a Motor folder). In that case, the “Open” button will be disabled if the selected folder is not a motor.
6	Dialog box when importing motors from zip files for visualizing the folder content. Comments: When a zip file with a motor in it is selected, its picture is displayed on the right side of the dialog box to facilitate the selection of the right motor. When the selected folder is not a zip file, a warning message is written in red (Must be a Zip file). When the selected zip file is not identified as a zipped motor, a warning message is written in red (Must be a Motor folder). In that case, the “Open” button will be disabled if a selected folder is not a zip file containing a motor.

Note: Whatever the way for importing motors is, the rules for importing a motor into a catalog are like those for creating a new motor. The name of the imported motor must not already exist. If this is not the case, a procedure allows you to change it before importing it.

Cases where importation is not possible

Table 2. How to import a motor in a catalog (Motor Catalog) ?

1	When the selected folder is not identified as a motor, a warning message is written in red (Must be a Motor folder).
2	When the selected folder is not a zip file, a warning message is written in red (Must be a Zip file).
3	When the selected zip file is not identified as a zipped motor, a warning message is written in red (Must be a Motor folder).
4	When the selected user’s catalog and the motor to be imported are not compatible. In that case an error message is written in red to explain why it is not possible to finalize the operation. In our example above, one wants to import induction machines with squirrel cage (IMSQ) into a Synchronous machine with permanent magnets (SMPM) catalog.

Note: In all these cases where importation is not possible, the “Open” button is disabled.