Overhead Calculation Suite

The Overhead Conductor Suite (OCS) is a DSTAR Engineering Toolbox program that consists of four tightly packed "mini-programs" that can be used to quickly and easily calculate, for a given wood-pole wind loading condition:

  • ruling span,
  • conductor initial or construction sag,
  • conductor blowout, and
  • maximum conductor span length.

Access to each of the four "mini-programs" is provided via buttons on the main screen. Clicking on the desired button will display an intuitive input window for easy data entry.

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The calculations are based upon standard utility practices, ANSI 05.1-1992, and the NESC guide. The program also offers the user and program administrator significant flexibility in molding the software to satisfy their particular need.

The four "mini-programs" include:

  • Ruling Span Calculator
  • Wood Pole Wind Loading
  • Conductor Blowout
  • Stringing Sag

OCS was created in P7-1

An Office 2007 compatible version is available in: 11-0