Listing Device Summary

Command

Command Description
ATLIST Display a summary of selected devices' electrical properties

Ribbon: FireCAD > Selection > List Device Circuit Requirements

Prerequisites

  • A FireCAD project must be open

Overview

The ATLIST command calculates and displays a summary of the electrical properties for selected devices, including total watts, standby current, alarm current, and device count. The results are displayed in the AutoCAD command line.

Steps

  1. Type ATLIST in the AutoCAD command line
  2. Select one or more devices in the drawing
  3. Press Enter to confirm
  4. The command line displays totals:
    • Total watts
    • Total standby current
    • Total alarm current
    • Device quantity

When to Use

  • Quick check of power requirements for a group of devices
  • Verifying current draw before connecting devices to a circuit
  • Estimating load during design

Tips

  • This is a quick-reference tool — for detailed reports, use the export commands
  • The values come from the device type definitions in the database

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