elec calc - TR-CIEL software | Trace Software International

A famous software

Developed by Trace Software with the technical partnership of APAVE, the first version of the electrical calculation software of low-voltage installations was commercialized in 1997 under the trade designation TR-CIEL and receiving the same year the technical opinion UTE 15L-503.
Major technical evolutions come next to enrich the functionalities of the software and reinforce its characteristic of dedicated professional tool.

Version 1.5 (11/98)

integration of manufacturers’ database
management of inverters
multi-languages software (French, English, Dutch)
DWG format export and single-line diagram export

Version 1.6.5 (03/2002)

obtaining a CEBEC technical judgment for Belgium

Version 2 (04/2003):

New graphic interface (improvement of the symbolic of the symbols, zoom and infinite typing grid)
Multi-norms calculations in real time (before 99, 2003, 2005)
Power balance
Functioning mode (Normal / Emergency / Shedding)

Version 2.5 (02/2004)

Adaptation to the normative evolutions
New technical opinion UTE 15L-604

Version 2.5.7 (07/2005)

Installation of nomadic network licenses for on-site work away on a laptop

Version 3 (05/2006)

Awareness of selectivity and back-up
Export of the single-line table
New editing system of the calculation note allowing a high flexibility in its layout

Since the version 3.3.3 released in April 2010, the TR-CIEL software has changed its name into elec calc™ in order to pursue its international expansion. Today, elec calc™ is available in 5 languages (French, English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese). 3000 licenses were sold in the world. A cable sizing version for smartphones is also available (aCable BT and iCable BT) since October 2011.