If you start or update the Feeder Load Management Tool from the Viewer, the tool's mode is defined by the Viewer's mode.

If you start or update the tool from the Feeder Load Summary window, the tool opens in real-time mode. Once the tool is open, you can switch modes by clicking the corresponding button on the toolbar or selecting the appropriate menu option.

When you start the tool in Study Mode or switch from real-time to study mode inside the tool, the Power Flow Study Mode Load Scenario dialog box prompts you to select the Load Profile from either the real-time system or from a specific period (hour and type of day).

The Study Session Parameters dialog box allows you to request a new Feeder Load Management calculation for the current study session's topology. You can specify the type of forecast to calculate (for example, next 24 hours, daily peaks, specific day, or a specific period) and alter various options to take into consideration.

An existing study session is used as the Feeder Load Management Tool Study Session or, if none exists, a new study session is created based on the real-time data. You can reset the study session to nominal or real-time data from the Viewer. To view the power flow option settings in the Viewer, select Show PF Options in the Viewer's Option menu.

To display the Study Session Parameters dialog box, do one of the following:

The Study Session Parameter dialog box displays the following fields and buttons.