PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Promis.e V8i (SELECTseries 8)

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Electrical and Control System Design Software

Promis.e is an intelligent 2D/3D electrical system design applica-

tion that delivers projects faster and with fewer errors than tradi-
tional CAD. Promis.e automates tedious drafting and employs an
intelligent model that cross-references schematics, 2D layouts, 3D
equipment models, and reports. The application is used around the
world to design industrial machine controls as well as electrical
systems for process plants, mines, and rail signaling.

Project-based Workflow Supports Intelligent Designs

Promis.e V8i (SELECTseries 8) organizes work into projects, linking drawing pages
for cross referencing, error checking, and list generation. Changes made to one
part of the project are automatically reflected in the rest of the project.

Schematic Design Tools Save Time

With built-in symbol libraries, macros, and cut-and-paste capabilities, Promis.e
provides quick generation of control system schematics. System logic also A project-based workflow organizes and interconnects the design.
provides automatic device ID assignment, real-time automatic cross referenc-
lists, and wiring diagrams to be generated automatically, based on drawings
ing, automatic wire numbering, and error checking. Users can also automatically
and other system information. This process decreases the number of errors, and
generate schematics from commands stored in a spreadsheet file. Truly an inter-
quickly reflects all design revisions in the reports.
national product, Promis.e comes equipped with standard IEC and ANSI-IEEE page
formats. Symbol libraries are available for ANSI and IEC electrical applications as
well as for hydraulic, pneumatic, and process control drawings. Interoperability for Multi-discipline Distributed Engineering
With Promis.e, users can exchange project data with other applications such as
Error Checking Improves Design Quality OpenPlant, AutoPLANT®, Bentley Instrumentation and Wiring, Bentley Raceway
As drawings are created, Promis.e alerts the user to possible errors, which and Cable Management, and PLC programming software. Promis.e integrates with
reduces the amount of manual checking, improves the overall accuracy of the ProjectWise Design Integration to accelerate information worksharing and content
drawing, and prevents costly corrections. Error conditions include short circuits, reuse for multi-discipline design coordination and collaboration.
gaps in the circuit, duplicate device IDs, duplicate wire numbers, missing part
numbers, missing cross references, and over-assigned contacts. CONNECT Integration for Increased Collaboration
Promis.e allows users to improve collaboration, personal productivity, and informa-
Parts Database Integrates Engineering Data tion sharing by signing in as a connected user and associating files with connected
Promis.e includes a parts database that allows users to associate components projects. Connected users can access CONNECT Edition applications and personal-
in the design with specific parts information. It also facilitates the generation of ized learning, communities, notifications, and project information that can improve
parts lists, panel layouts, and other documents. Parts database files are available team collaboration and manage field data.
for many leading equipment manufacturers, which saves project team members
from having to manually enter data. Users can also import existing parts data, Wire Sizing Saves Materials and Energy Costs
including parts data and attributes from OpenPlant and AutoPLANT. Promis.e includes the ability to analyze and set wire sizes for each run. By plan-
ning for appropriate sizing early, designers can provide the facility with lower
Fast and Accurate Report Generation CAPEX through optimal wiring purchases and control OPEX through lower utility
A parts database linked to the schematic provides superior documentation. This costs. With Promis.e, electrical design theory and practice help engineers support
enables bills of material, purchase order lists, panel layouts, terminal plans, wire operations.
System Requirements Promis.e At-A-Glance
Operating System:
Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit versions), General/System Features • Automatic wire/line break and heal
Windows 10 (32 or 64 bit versions) • Online tutorial • Automated circuit copy
• Available in English, Chinese, German, Russian • Wire crossing/connection preferences
Database Software:
SQL Servers: SQL Server 2008, 2012, • Command protection • User-definable wire property display
2014, or SQL Express 2008, 2012, • One-click navigation • Catalog manager
2014. An express version of SQL • Search tool • Cable manager
Server is included • Fully open API • PLC schematic generator
Oracle Servers: 10g and 11g; Oracle • Floating network license • Automatic PLC addressing
Clients: 11g • Project-wide data edit • PLC I/O import
Processor: • Integrates with ProjectWise Design Integration for • Automated symbol rotation
Intel or AMD processor 3.0 GHz or comprehensive worksharing and collaboration • Real-time cross-referencing across multiple pages
greater • Can operate in Citrix environment (XenApp 5.0 or 6.0) • Multi-user/discipline collaboration
Memory: Drawing/Design Features • Multiple undo/redo capabilities
4 GB minimum • Project-based design organization • Instantaneous real-time error checking
• ANSI/IEEE or IEC electrical symbol catalog included • Forced wire routing
Hard Disk:
2.43 GB free space • Optional catalogs: hydraulic, pneumatic, and ISA • Dynamic wire diagrams
• Manufacturers parts databases and symbol catalog • Terminal/pin-plug manager
Video:
• Import parts data and attributes from AutoPLANT • Cable export to Bentley Raceway and Cable Management
Graphics card supported by
DirectX 9.0c • Ladder builder • Graphical terminal/pin-plug plans
• Global find/replace wire property • Spare parts utility
• User-definable device tag formats • Multi-language drawing text
Find out about Bentley • User-definable wire layering • Drawing mode manager
• User-definable wire tag formats • Automatic wire routing
at: www.bentley.com
• Cable termination diagrams • Equipment numbers (generic part numbers)
Contact Bentley • Automated balloon callouts • Export graphics and data through i-models
1-800-BENTLEY (1-800-236-8539)
• Panel layout mode Reports and Documentation
Outside the US +1 610-458-5000
• BOM explorer • Automatic report generation
Global Office Listings • Dynamic symbol text
www.bentley.com/contact • Bills of material
• Global find/replace symbols and symbol properties • Wire list
• Wire sizing tool • Wire labels
• Automatic component alignment
• Wire length calculation reports
• Automatic wire numbering
• Cable list
• No page limits
• Terminal-plug list
• Automatic page numbering
• PLC list
• Automatic page save
• Job costing report
• Automatic project copy
• Field wire list
• Page copy, rename, move
• Revision history reports
• Global title block replace
• Custom report designer
• Automatic device tagging
• Output reports to TXT, CSV, HTML, RTF, PDF, XLS, MHT files
• Custom symbol creation
• User-definable circuit macros and symbols Special Utilities
• Symbol migration tool • Project builder
• AutoCAD block migration tool • Komax wire wizard
• Intelligent off-page wire references • Panduit selection tool

The cable diagrams in Promis.e display up-to-date Users can automatically generate bills of material
connection information. and other reports.

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