About this Manual
Introduction to PowerWorld Simulator
Introduction to Simulator Add-On Tools
What's New
Getting Help
Windows Basics
Touchscreen Interaction
PowerWorld Simulator: Getting Started
Edit Mode Introduction
Run Mode Introduction
Script Mode Introduction
Message Log
Memo Display
Status Bar
Ribbons User Interface
Quick Access Toolbar
Add Ons Tab Overview
Case Information Tab Overview
Draw Tab Overview
Clipboard Ribbon Group
Formatting Ribbon Group
Individual Insert Ribbon Group
Quick Insert Ribbon Group
Select Ribbon Group
Onelines Tab Overview
Active Ribbon Group
Zoom Ribbon Group
Options Tab Overview
Solution Options Menu
Tools Tab Overview
Edit Mode Ribbon Group
Other Tools Ribbon Group
Run Mode Ribbon Group
Simulation Control
Window Tab Overview
File Menu
Case Formats
Aux File Browser
General File Browser
Auxiliary File Format (*.aux)
GE EPC File Load Options
PTI RAW File Load Options
Opening a Simulation Case
Opening a Oneline Diagram
Recently Opened Cases
Building a New Case
Building a New Oneline
Saving Cases
Saving a Oneline
Close Oneline
Generator Capability Curves Format (*.gcp)
Generator Cost Data Format (*.gcd)
Injection Groups Format (*.inj)
Interface Data Format (*.inf)
Sequence Data Format
Exporting Onelines in Different Graphic Formats
Saving Images As Jpegs
Saving Admittance Matrix and Jacobian Information
Working With GE EPC Files
Differences In File Formats
Overview of PowerWorld Simulator Project Files
PowerWorld Project Initialization Script
Associating Project Files With Simulator
Creating a New Project File
Create Project Dialog
Opening an Existing Project
Model Explorer
Model Explorer: Fields Pane
Case Information Displays
Configuring the Case Information Displays
Custom Field Descriptions
Custom Field Descriptions Dialog
Custom Field Toggle Choices
Calculated Fields
Case Information Customizations Display
Local Menu Options
Colors and Cell Styles
Using Cell Handles
Sorting Records
Finding Records
Saving Case Information Display Contents As HTML Tables
HTML Table Format Dialog
Case Information Toolbar
Copy, Paste and Send Menu
Filtering Menu
Geo Data View Menu
Load Auxiliary Files Menu
Save Auxiliary Files Menu
Records Menu
Set, Toggle, and Columns Menus
Case Information Filterbar
Area/Zone/Owner and DataMaintainer Filters
Advanced Filtering
Advanced Filters Dialog
Advanced Filters View Filter Logic Graphical Display
Advanced Filtering: Advanced
Advanced Filtering: Device
Advanced Filters Display
Expressions
Expressions Display
String Expressions
Functions and Operators Available
Model Expressions
Data and Time Formatting Strings
Find Dialog Basics
Search For Text Dialog
Model Conditions Display and Dialog
Model Filters Display and Dialog
Model Filters View Filter Logic Graphical Display
Entering a Range of Numbers
Referencing Model Expressions
Copying Simulator Data to and from Other Applications
Save Case Information Data
Key Fields
Required Fields
Contour Column Dialog
Contour Column Type
Grid Metrics Dialog
Geographic Data View
Geographic Data View Styles: Fields and Attributes
Geographic Data View Styles: General Display Options
Geographic Data View Styles
Custom Case Information Display
Define Fields/Strings
Change Field Data
Show Fields Primary
Show Fields Secondary
Custom Case Information Display Local Menu
User-Defined Case Information Displays
Case Description
Case Summary
Power Flow List
Quick Power Flow List
Outages
Area Display
Zone Display
Tie Lines between Areas Display
Tie Lines between Zones Display
Super Area Display
Bus Display
Bus Mismatches Display
Remotely Regulated Bus Display
Substation Records Display
Generator Display
Generator Economic Curves
Generator/Load Cost Models
Generator Cost Models Display
Generator Cubic Cost Display
Generator Piecewise Linear Cost Display
Load Display
Load Benefit Models Display
Line and Transformer Display
Merge Line Terminals
Long Line Voltage Profile
Open Ended Voltage Fields
Update Allow Open or Close Breakers
Multi-Section Lines Display
Transformer Display
Three Winding Transformer Display
Line Shunts Display
DC Lines Display
Multi-Terminal DC Record Display
D-FACTS Devices
D-FACTS Display
D-FACTS Settings Dialog
D-FACTS Control
Switched Shunt Display
Switched Shunt Control
Interface Display
Nomogram Display
Bus Pair Display
Injection Group Display
Injection Group Dialog
Participation Point Records Display
Island Display
MW Transactions Display
MW Transactions Information Dialog
Owner Data Information Display
Owner Dialog
Owned Bus Records Display
Owned Load Records Display
Owned Generator Records Display
Owned Line Records Display
Owned Three-Winding Transformer Records Display
Jacobian Display
Ybus Display
Voltage Droop Control Display
Data View
Data Check Overview
Data Checks Results shown in Case Information Displays
Data Check Definitions
Area, Zone, BalancingAuthority, Owner, and Substations
DataMaintainer
Object Groups
Supplemental Data
Bus Options
Bus Field Information
Shortest Path Between Buses
Bus Voltage Regulating Devices
Substation Information
Substation Field Options
Generator Information
Generator Field Information
Display
Power and Voltage Control
Costs
Fault Parameters
Owners, Area, Zone, Sub
Generator Cost Description
Generator Participation Factors
Generator Reactive Power Capability Curve
Load Options
Load Information
OPF Load Dispatch
Load Field Information
Load Modeling
Transmission Line/Transformer Options
Display
Parameters
Line Shunts Information
Line Per Unit Impedance Calculator Dialog
Transmission Line Parameter Calculator
Transformer Control
Transformer AVR Dialog
Series Capacitor
Multi-Section Line Information
Line Field Information
Series Capacitor Field Options
Transformer Field Options
DC Transmission Line Options
Line Parameters
Rectifier/Inverter Parameters
OPF
VSC DC Line Dialog
Multi-Terminal DC Record Information
Bus Information
Converter Information
Line Information
Transformer Modeling
Transformers Bases and Impedances Dialog
Transformer Impedance Correction Table Display
Transformer AVR Control Dialog
Transformer Mvar Control Dialog
Transformer Phase Shifting Information
Transformer Fields Information Dialog
Three Winding Transformer Information
Switched Shunt Information
Switched Shunt Field Information
Zone Information
Bus Information Dialog
Bus Voltage Regulating Devices
Substation Information
Generator Information
Power and Voltage Control
Input-Output Curve
OPF
Owners, Area, Zone, Sub
Load Information
Line/Transformer Information
Transformer AVR Information
Transformer Mvar Control Dialog
Transformer Phase Shifting Information
Transformer Impedance Correction Tables
Switched Shunt Information
Zone Information
Labels
Label Manager Dialog
Latitude/Longitude and UTM Coordinates Conversion
Area Information
Area Buses
Area Gens
Area Loads
Area MW Control Options
Information/Interchange
Options
Tie Lines
OPF
Custom
Area Field Information
Super Area Information
Super Area Field Information
Interface Information
Interface Element Information
Interface Field Information
Interface Pie Chart Information
Automatically Inserting Interfaces in Case
Nomogram Information Dialog
Bus Pair Information
Injection Groups Overview
Creating Injection Groups
Auto Insert Injection Groups
Deleting Injection Groups
Injection Group Display
Injection Group Dialog
Import PTI Subsystems Dialog
Participation Points Overview
Participation Point Records Display
Add Participation Points Dialog
Transaction Dialog
Bus View Display
Substation View Display
Spatial View Oneline
Labels
Label Manager Dialog
Difference Case
Difference Case: Using Difference Case
Present Topological Differences from Base Case
FixedNumBus Features
FixedNumBus in AUX and other Text Files
Save Merged FixedNumBus Case
User Interface Interactions
FixedNumBus Relationship to RAW Format
Auxiliary Files and Script Commands
Auxiliary File Export Format Description (For both Display and Power System)
Complete Case Auxiliary File Export Format Description
PowerWorld Object Field Variable Names
ObjectID Field for use in Auxiliary Fiels
Script Command Execution Dialog
Quick Auxiliary Files Dialog
Power Flow Solution Theory
Power Flow: Bus Equation Basics
Power Flow: Remote Voltage Regulation
Power Flow: Mvar Sharing between Generators
Power Flow: Line Drop Compensation
Power Flow: Voltage Setpoint Tolerance
Power Flow: Voltage Droop Control with Deadband
Power Flow: Bus Category Possibilities
Simulator Options
Power Flow Solution Options
Power Flow Solution: Common Options
Power Flow Solution: Advanced Options
Power Flow Solution: Island Creation
Post Power Flow Solution Actions Dialog
Power Flow Solution: Island-Based AGC
Power Flow Solution: DC Options
DC Power Flow Loss Setup
Power Flow Solution: General
Power Flow Solution: Storage
Environment Options
Oneline Options
File Management Options
Case Information Display Options
Message Log Options
Distributed Computing Add-Ons
Simulation Control
Solving the Power Flow
Voltage and Reactive Equation Choice
Voltage Droop Control with Deadband Dialog
Area Control
Voltage Conditioning Dialog
Edit Mode Overview
Edit Mode General Procedures
Draw Ribbon Tab
Oneline Display Options
Anchored Objects
Inserting and Placing Multiple Display Fields
Setting Default Drawing Options
Area Display Objects
Area Display Options Dialog
Zone Display Objects
Zone Display Options Dialog
Super Area Display Objects
Super Area Display Options Dialog
Owner Display Objects
Owner Display Options Dialog
Area Fields on Onelines
Zone Fields on Onelines
Super Area Fields on Onelines
Owner Fields on Onelines
Bus Display Objects
Bus Fields on Onelines
Old Voltage Gauges
Old Voltage Gauge Options Dialog
Substation Display Objects
Substation Fields on Onelines
Generator Display Objects
Generator Fields on Onelines
Load Display Objects
Load Fields on Onelines
Transmission Line Display Objects
Transmission Line Fields on Onelines
Circuit Breakers on Onelines
Line Flow Pie Charts on Onelines
Line Flow Gauges
Line Flow Gauge Options Dialog
Line Flow Arrows on Onelines
DC Transmission Line Display Objects
DC Transmission Line Fields on Onelines
Multi-section Transmission Line Display Objects
Multi-section Transmission Line Fields on Onelines
Transformer Display Objects
Transformer Fields on Onelines
Three Winding Transformer Display Objects
Series Capacitor Display Objects
Series Capacitor Fields on Onelines
Switched Shunt Display Objects
Switched Shunt Fields on Onelines
Interface Display Objects
Automatically Inserting Interface Display Objects
Interface Fields on Onelines
InterArea Flow Options Dialog
Interface Pie Charts on Onelines
Loading NERC Flowgates
Saving NERC Flowgates
Injection Group Display Objects
Links to Onelines and Auxiliary Files
Document Links on Onelines
Background Lines on Onelines
Background Lines Dialog
Background Rectangles on Onelines
Background Arc On Onelines
Background Ellipses on Onelines
Background Pictures on Onelines
Converting Background Lines
Converting Background Ellipses
Converting Background Rectangles
General Text on Onelines
Memo Text
Oneline Text Fields
Case Information Memo Field
Generic Model Fields
Supplemental Data Fields on Onelines
Pie Charts/Gauges: Lines
Pie Charts/Gauges: Interfaces
Pie Charts/Gauges: Pie Chart/Gauge Styles
Pie Charts/Gauges: General Options
Pie Chart / Gauge Dialogs
Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog
Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog - Standard Parameters Tab
Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog - Open Parameters Tab
Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog - Pie Chart Parameters Tab
Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog - Gauge Parameters Tab
Pie Chart / Gauge Example
Palette Overview
Using the Insert Palettes
Automatic Object Insertion
Automatically Inserting Buses
Automatically Inserting Transmission Lines
Automatically Inserting Generators
Automatically Inserting Loads
Automatically Inserting Switched Shunts
Automatically Inserting Interfaces
Automatically Inserting Substations
Automatically Inserting Borders
Custom Left-Click Behavior
Clipboard Ribbon Group
Select by Criteria Dialog
Select Region
Local Menu for Selected Objects
Grid/Highlight Unlinked Objects
Using the Oneline Alignment Grid
Setting Background Color
Zoom, Pan and Find
Default Drawing Values
Formatting Ribbon Group
Format Selection Dialog
Paste Format Dialog
Font Properties
Line/Fill Properties
Levels/Layers Options
Screen Layers
Screen Layer Options
Format Field Properties
Other Display Object Properties
Align Group Objects
Refreshing Anchors
Clipboard Ribbon Group
Undo Command
Oneline Diagram Overview
Relationship Between Display Objects and the Power System Model
Custom Hint Values
Oneline Local Menu
Oneline Display Options Dialog
Display Options
Pie Chart/Gauge Options
Animated Flows Options
Thumbnail View
Thumbnail View Options Menu
Display Object Options
Substation Display Options
Oneline Animation
Copying Onelines to Other Programs
Display Objects Case Information Display
Unlinked Display Objects
All Display Objects
Supplemental Data
Movie Maker
Map Projections
Great Circle Distance Dialog
Great Circle Distance Calculation
Populate Lon,Lat with Display X,Y
Geography/Coordinates
Shape File Import
GIS Shapefile Data: Control
GIS Shapefile Data: Identify
GIS Shapefile Data: Modify
GIS Shapefile Data: Format
GIS Shapefile Data: Shape List
Shapefile Database Record Dialog
Export Oneline As Shapefile
Insert Measure Line
Delete All Measure Lines
Path Distances from Bus or Group
Closet Facilities to Point
Oneline Screen Coordinates
Oneline Zooming and Panning
Save View Level Dialog
Window Ribbon Tab
Oneline Conditional Display of Objects
Keyboard Short Cut Actions Dialog
Printing Oneline Diagrams
Print Options Dialog
Printer Setup
Contouring
Contouring Options
Contour Type
Contour Type Options
Custom Color Map
Functional Description of Contour Options
Dynamic Formatting Overview
Dynamic Formatting Dialog
Difference Flows
Difference Flows: Using Difference Flows
Present Topological Differences from Base Case
DisplayBus property AllowFixedNum
Limit Monitoring Settings
Limit Monitoring Settings and Limit Violations Dialog
Limit Group Dialog
Difference Case
Difference Case: Using Difference Case
Present Topological Differences from Base
Scaling
Determine Path Distances to Buses
Determine Shortest Path Between
Find Radial Bus Paths
Find Circulating MW or MVAr Flows
Overview of Facility Analysis
Facility Analysis Dialog
Augmenting Path Max Flow Min Cut Algorithm
Graph Flow
Branches that Create Islands
Set Selected Field for Network Cut
Set Bus Field From Closest Bus
Find Radial Bus Paths
Breaker Isolated Groups
Governor Power Flow
Generator Options Tab
Options Tab
Set Generator Participation Factors
Set Selected Field
Network Cut
Create New Areas for Islands
Browse PWB File Headers
Browse Open Onelines
Unused Bus Numbers
Equivalents
Equivalents Display
Bus Selection Page
Appending a Case
Merging Buses
Splitting Buses
Split Bus Dialog
Create Composite Load Models Dialog
Equipment Mover
Potential Misplacements Dialog
Tapping Transmission Lines
Automatic Line Tap Dialog
Merge Line Terminals
Bus Renumbering Dialog
Bus Renumbering: Automatic Setup of Bus List Options
Bus Renumbering: Bus Change Options
Renumber Areas/Zones/Substations Dialog
Power Transfer Distribution Factors
Power Transfer Distribution Factors Dialog
Directions Display
Directions Dialog
Auto Insert Directions
Calculate MW-Distance
MW-Distance Options
Line Outage Distribution Factors (LODFs)
Line Outage Distribution Factors Dialog
Advanced LODF Calculation Dialog
Shift Factor Sensitivities
Shift Factor Sensitivities Dialog
Shift Factor Multiple Device Type
Transmission Loading Relief Sensitivies
Generation Shift Factor Sensitivities
Loss Sensitivities
Flow and Voltage Sensitivities
Single Meter, Multiple Transfers
Single Transfer, Multiple Meters
Self Sensitivity
Multiple Meters, Single Control Change
Multiple Meters, Multiple Control Change
Line Loading Replicator
LODF Screening
Contingency Analysis Overview
Available Contingency Actions
Contingency Analysis Power Flow Solution Options
Contingency Case References
Reference State Information
Defining the Reference State
Reference State Solution Options
Defining Contingencies
Automatically Generating a Contingency List
Loading a Contingency List from a File
PSS/E Contingency Format
PSS/E Load Throw Over Files
Concise Contingency and Remedial Action Scheme Format
Saving Contingency Records to a File
Global Actions
Contingency Blocks
Remedial Actions
Contingency Category
Contingency Analysis Dialog
Save to Auxiliary File from Contingency Analysis
PSS/E Contingency Format
PTI RAW File Load Options
PSLF Contingency Format
Running the Contingency Analysis
Treatment of Time Delay of Contingency Elements and Model Filter Condition Time Delays
Iterated Linear Analysis
Other Contingency Actions
Contingency Sensitivity Analysis
Contingencies Tab
Contingency Definition Display
Contingency Violations Display
Contingency Definition Dialog
Options Tab
Basics
DC and Screening Options
Injection Sensitivities
Generator Post-Contingency AGC
Bus Load Throw Over
Generator Maximum MW Response
Contingency Generator Line Drop and Reactive Current Compensation
Generator Line Drop and Reactive Current Compensation
Switched Shunt Post CTG
InjectionGroup
Auxiliary Files
Transient Models
Result Storage
Limit Monitoring
Advanced Limit Monitoring
Island Monitoring
Monitoring Exceptions
Define Monitoring Exceptions Dialog
Custom Monitors
Contingency Definitions
Contingency Definition Dialog
Remedial Action Definitions
Remedial Actions
Model Conditions
Model Filters
Model Expressions
Model Result Override
Contingency Blocks
Global Actions
Distributed Computing
Miscellaneous
Results Tab
View Results by Element
Contingencies Section
Contingency Definition Display
What Occurred
Violation CTG Notes
Violation CTG Injection Sensitivities
Report Writing
Summary Tab
Comparing Two Contingency Analysis Results
Comparing Contingencies List Displays
Contingency Element Dialog
Contingency Element: Open Breakers
Contingency Element: Close Breakers
Contingency Element Status
Type: 3-Winding Transformer
Type: Abort
Type: Area
Type: Branch
Type: Bus
Type: DC Converter
Type: DC Line
Type: Generator
Type: Injection Group
Type: Interface
Type: Line Shunt
Type: Load
Type: Multi-Section Line
Type: Phase Shifter
Type: Series Capacitor
Type: Solve Power Flow
Type: Script
Type: Substation
Type: Switched Shunt
Type: VSC DC Line
Dependency Explorer
CTG Combo Analysis Overview
CTG Combo Contingency Analysis Dialog
Contingency Combination Element Dialog
Contingency Element: Open Breakers
Contingency Element: Close Breakers
Contingency Element Status
Type: 3-Winding Transformer
Type: Area
Type: Branch
Type: Bus
Type: DC Converter
Type: DC Line
Type: Generator
Type: Injection Group
Type: Interface
Type: Line Shunt
Type: Load
Type: Multi-Section Line
Type: Phase Shifter
Type: Series Capacitor
Type: Substation
Type: Switched Shunt
Type: VSC DC Line
Time Step Simulation
Time Step Simulation: Quick Start
Time Step Simulation Dialog
Time Step Simulation Toolbar
Time Step Simulation Pages
Hourly Summary Page
Hourly Summary Page: Local Menu
Input Page
Matrix Grids
Results: Constraints Page
Binding Elements Dialog
Results Page
Custom Results Selection Dialog
Results Grid Pages
Time Step Simulation Options
Specifying and Maintaining a List of Timepoints
New Timepoint Dialog
Change Timepoint Time Dialog
TSB Case Description Page
Insert/Scale Column Dialog
Loading Hourly Input Data
Setting up Scheduled Input Data
Schedule Dialog
Schedules Page
Schedule Subscription Dialog
Schedule Subscriptions Page
Controller Time Delays
Switched Shunt Control: Time Step Options
Time Step Actions
Transformer Control: Time Step Options
Running a Timed Simulation
Running OPF and SCOPF Time Step Simulations
Storing Input Data and Results
Fault Analysis
Fault Analysis Dialog
Fault Analysis Bus Records
Fault Analysis Generator Records
Fault Analysis Line Records
Mutual Impedance Records
Mutual Impedance Record Dialog
Fault Analysis Load Records
Fault Analysis Switched Shunt Records
Weather Related Features
Weather Dependent Limits
Weather Dependent Limits Dialog
XYCurve, XYCurvePoint, XYCurveX Objects
WeatherStation Objects
Substation assignments to WeatherStation
Branches assignments to WeatherStation and XYCurve
Generator assignments to WeatherStation and XYCurve
Load Areva Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR) (*.csv) as Weather Dependent LImits
Weather Related Models and Information Dialog
WindClass1, WindClass2, WindClass3, WindClass4, WindBasic
SolarPVBasic1, SolarPVBasic2
GenMWMaxMinXYCurve
PowerWorld Simulator PVQV Overview
PV Curves
Dialog
Setup
Common Options
Injection Group Ramping Options
Interface Ramping Options
Advanced Options
PV/QV Quantities to Track
Limit Violations
Output
Results
Overview
Plot
Track Limits
Plots
Plot Designer
User Interaction with Plots
QV Curves
Dialog
Buses
PV/QV Quantities to Track
Options
Solution
Contingencies
Output
Distributed Computing
Results
Listing
Plots
PV/QV Refine Model
PowerWorld Simulator Optimal Power Flow Overview
OPF Objective Function
OPF Equality and Inequality Constraints
OPF Equality Constraints
OPF Inequality Constraints
Determining Set of Active Inequality Constraints
OPF Unenforceable Constraints
OPF Marginal Costs
OPF Primal LP
OPF Future Enhancements
OPF Options
OPF Options - Common Options
OPF Options - Constraint Options
OPF Options - Control Options
OPF Options - Advanced Options
OPF Options - Solution Results
OPF Options - All LP Variables
OPF Options - LP Basic Variables
OPF Options - LP Basis Matrix
OPF Options - Bus MW Marginal Price Details
OPF Options - Bus MVAR Marginal Price Details
OPF Options - Bus Marginal Controls
OPF Options - Inverse of LP Basis
OPF Options - Trace Solution
OPF Area Records
OPF Bus Records
OPF Generator Records
OPF Interface Records
OPF Nomogram Records
OPF Line/Transformer Records
OPF DC Lines Records
OPF Load Records
OPF Super Area Records
OPF Controls
OPF Phase Shifter Controls
OPF Example Page 1
OPF Example Page 2
OPF Example Page 3
OPF Example Page 4
Security Constrained OPF Overview
SCOPF Objective Function
SCOPF Dialog
SCOPF Solution Process
SCOPF Results
SCOPF Equality and Inequality Constraints
SCOPF Equality Constraints
SCOPF Inequality Constraints
SCOPF Control
SCOPF CTG Violations
SCOPF LP Solution Details
SCOPF All LP Variables
SCOPF LP Basic Variables
SCOPF LP Basis Matrix
SCOPF Bus Marginal Price Details
SCOPF Bus Marginal Controls
SCOPF Example: Introduction
SCOPF Example: Marginal Prices
SCOPF Example: Unenforceable Constraints
Optimal Power Flow Reserves Overview
OPF Reserves Topics
OPF Reserves Controls
Generator and Load OPF Reserves Bids
OPF Reserves Constraints
Area and Zone OPF Reserve Requirement Curves
OPF Reserves Objective Function
OPF Reserves Results and Pricing
OPF Reserves Case Information Display
OPF Reserves Example
Available Transfer Capability (ATC) Analysis
Available Transfer Capability Dialog
Options
Common Options
Transfer Result Reporting Options
Advanced Options
ATC Extra Monitors Dialog
Result
Analysis
Multiple Scenario Available Transfer Capability Dialog
Distributed Computing
Scenarios
Results
Local Menu Options
Combined Results
Min/Max By Groupings
Multiple Directions Available Transfer Capability Dialog
Result
Distributed Computing
Transfer Limiters Display
Solution Methods
Single Linear Step (SL)
Iterated Linear Step (IL)
Iterated Linear Step (IL) then Full CTG Solution
Automation Server
Installing Simulator Automation Server
Including Simulator Automation Server Functions
Connecting to Simulator Automation Server
Passing Data to the Simulator Automation Server
Getting Data from the Simulator Automation Server
ChangeParametersSingleElement
ChangeParametersSingleElement Sample Code
ChangeParametersMultipleElement
ChangeParametersMultipleElement Sample Code
ChangeParametersMultipleElement Sample Code for Python
ChangeParametersMultipleElementFlatInput
ChangeParametersMultipleElementFlatInput Sample Code
ChangeParametersMultipleElementRect
CloseCase
CloseCase Sample Code
GetCaseHeader
GetFieldList
GetFieldList Sample Code
GetParametersSingleElement
GetParametersSingleElement Sample Code Delphi
GetParametersSingleElement Sample Code Matlab
GetParametersSingleElement Sample Code VB
GetParametersMultipleElement
GetParametersMultipleElement Sample Code Delphi
GetParametersMultipleElement Sample Code Matlab
GetParametersMultipleElement Sample Code VB
GetParametersMultipleElementFlatOutput
GetParametersMultipleElementRect
GetParamsRectTyped
GetParamsRectTyped Sample Code Python
GetParamsTypedCols
GetParamsTypedCols Sample Code Python
GetSpecificFieldList
GetSpecificFieldMaxNum
ListOfDevices
ListOfDevices Sample Code Delphi
ListOfDevices Sample Code Matlab
ListOfDevices Sample Code VB
ListOfDevicesAsVariantStrings
ListOfDevicesFlatOutput
LoadState
LoadState Sample Code
OpenCase
OpenCase Sample Code
OpenCaseType
ProcessAuxFile
ProcessAuxFile Sample Code
RunScriptCommand
RunScriptCommand Sample Code
RunScriptCommand2
SaveCase
SaveCase Sample Code
SaveState
SaveState Sample Code
SendToExcel
SendToExcel Sample Code
TSGetContingencyResults
TSGetContingencyResults Sample Code
WriteAuxFile
WriteAuxFile Sample Code
ExcelApp
ExcelApp Sample Code
CreateIfNotFound
CurrentDir
CurrentDir Sample Code
ProcessID
ProcessID Sample Code
ProgramInformation
RequestBuildDate
UIVisible
PowerWorld Object Variables
Topology Processing Overview
Full-Topology Model
Superbuses
Subnets
Consolidation
Primary Bus Priority Scheme
Illustration of Process
Consolidated Representation
Consolidated Superbus View
Integrated Topology Processing Dialog
Power Flow Using Topology Processing
Ill-Conditioned Jacobian
Contingency Analysis Using Integrated Topology Processing
Contingency Element: Open Breakers
Incremental Topology Processing
Integrated Topology Processing in Applications
Saving the Planning Case
Planning Cases
Saving the Planning Case
Primary Bus Mapping
Breaker-to-Device Contingency Conversion
Device Derived Status
Open with Breakers
Close with Breakers
Update Allow Open or Close Breakers
Transient Stability Overview
Generator Models
Excitation Limiters
Output Signal of an Excitation Limiter
Compatibility between Excitation Limiter models and Exciter models
Auto-Correction at Excitation Limiter Models
Initialization of Excitation Limiters
Modification of Limits at Excitation Limiters during Initialization
Renewable Energy Generation Models (Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Distributed Photo Voltaic)
Load Models
Load Characteristics
Load Component and CompLoad characteristic
Load Distribution Equivalent
Load Distributed Generation
Load Relay Modeling
Load Model Group
Load model translation from DYD files
Load Model Group - CMPLDWNF Load Model
Line Relay Modeling
Switched Shunt Models
DC Transmission Lines
Available Generation Control (AGC) Modeling
Transient Contour Toolbar
Integration Techniques
PlayIn Modeling
User Defined Models
Transient Stability Data Management
Transient Tab of Object Dialogs
Case Info Menu
Model Explorer
Block Diagrams
Data from External files
Transient Models
HVDC
Overview of HVDC Modelling
DC Line
BPA_D
CDC1T
CDC4T
CDC6
CDC6T
CDCMC
CEEL2T
CHATGY
CHIGATT
CHVDC2
CMDWS2T
EPCDC
RSPDC3
DC Line Auxiliary Controllers
CHAAUT
PAUX1T
PAUX12T
PAUX2T
FCWDPT
CFCAUT
SQBAUT
MTDC Convertor
CONV_Adelanto
CONV_CELILO_E
CONV_CELILO_N
CONV_IntMtnPP
CONV_SYLMAR
Multi-Terminal DC
MTDC_IPP
MTDC_PDCI
VSC DC Line
VHVDC_A1
VHVDC1
VHVDC2
VSCDT
Area AGC
AreaAGC
Generator
Exciters (Electrical Controls)
All
AC1C
AC2C
AC3C
AC4C
AC5C
AC6C
AC7B
AC7C
AC8B
AC8C
AC9C
AC10C
AC11C
BBSEX1
CELIN
DC1C
DC2C
DC3A
DC4B
DC4C
EMAC1T
ESAC1A
ESAC2A
ESAC3A
ESAC4A
ESAC5A
ESAC6A
ESAC7B
ESAC8B_GE
ESAC8B_PTI
ESDC1A
ESDC2A
ESDC3A
ESDC4B
ESST1A
ESST1A_GE
ESST2A
ESST3A
ESST4B
ESST5B
ESST6B
ESST7B
ESURRY
EWTGFC
EX2000
EXAC1
EXAC1M
EXAC1A
EXAC2
EXAC3
EXAC3A
EXAC4
EXAC6A
EXAC8B
EXBAS
EXBBC
EXDC1
EXDC2_GE
EXDC2_PTI
EXDC2A
EXDC4
EXELI
EXIVO
EXPIC1
EXST1_GE
EXST1_PTI
EXST2
EXST2A
EXST3
EXST3A
EXST4B
EXWTG1
EXWTGE
IEEET1
IEEET2
IEEET3
IEEET4
IEEET5
IEEEX1
IEEEX2
IEEEX3
IEEEX4
IEET1A
IEET1B
IEET5A
IEEX2A
IVOEX
MEXS
PLAYINEX
PV1E
REEC_A
REEC_B
REEC_C
REEC_D
REEC_E
REECA1
REECB1
REXS
REXSY1
REXSYS
SCRX
SEXS_GE
SEXS_PTI
ST1C
ST2C
ST3C
ST4C
ST5B
ST5C
ST6B
ST6C
ST6C_PTI
ST7B
ST7C
ST8C
ST9C
ST10C
TEXS
URST5T
WT2E
WT2E1
WT3E
WT3E1
WT4E
WT4E1
Converter/Renewable
EWTGFC
EXWTG1
EXWTGE
PV1E
REEC_A
REEC_B
REEC_C
REEC_D
REEC_E
REECA1
REECB1
WT2E
WT2E1
WT3E
WT3E1
WT4E
WT4E1
Excitation AC
AC1C
AC2C
AC3C
AC4C
AC5C
AC6C
AC7B
AC7C
AC8B
AC8C
AC9C
AC10C
AC11C
BBSEX1
EMAC1T
ESAC1A
ESAC2A
ESAC3A
ESAC4A
ESAC5A
ESAC6A
ESAC7B
ESAC8B_GE
ESAC8B_PTI
ESURRY
EX2000
EXAC1
EXAC1M
EXAC1A
EXAC2
EXAC3
EXAC3A
EXAC4
EXAC6A
EXAC8B
EXBAS
EXBBC
REXS
REXSY1
REXSYS
Excitation DC
DC1C
DC2C
DC3A
DC4B
DC4C
ESDC1A
ESDC2A
ESDC3A
ESDC4B
EXDC1
EXDC2_GE
EXDC2_PTI
EXDC2A
EXDC4
IEEET1
IEEET2
IEEET3
IEEET4
IEEET5
IEEEX1
IEEEX2
IEEEX3
IEEEX4
IEET1A
IEET1B
IEET5A
IEEX2A
Excitation Static
ESST1A
ESST1A_GE
ESST2A
ESST3A
ESST4B
ESST5B
ESST6B
ESST7B
EXELI
EXPIC1
EXST1_GE
EXST1_PTI
EXST2
EXST2A
EXST3
EXST3A
EXST4B
SCRX
ST1C
ST2C
ST3C
ST4C
ST5B
ST5C
ST6B
ST6C
ST7B
ST6C_PTI
ST7C
ST8C
ST10C
TEXS
URST5T
ST9C
Other
CELIN
EXIVO
IVOEX
MEXS
SEXS_GE
SEXS_PTI
PlayIn
PLAYINEX
BPA Exciters
BPA_EA
BPA_EB
BPA_EC
BPA_ED
BPA_EE
BPA_EF
BPA_EG
BPA_EJ
BPA_EK
BPA_FA
BPA_FB
BPA_FC
BPA_FD
BPA_FE
BPA_FF
BPA_FG
BPA_FH
BPA_FJ
BPA_FK
BPA_FL
BPA_FM
BPA_FN
BPA_FO
BPA_FP
BPA_FQ
BPA_FR
BPA_FS
BPA_FT
BPA_FU
BPA_FV
Governors (Mechanical Controls)
All
BBGOV1
CCBT1
CRCMGV
DEGOV
DEGOV1
DEGOV1D
G2WSCC
GAST_GE
GAST_PTI
GASTD
GAST2A
GAST2AD
GAST2A_AIR
GASTWD
GASTWDD
GASTWD_AIR
GGOV1
GGOV1D
GGOV2
GGOV3
GPWSCC
H6B and H6BD
H6E
HRSGSimple
Hydro_Bradley
HYG3
HYGOV
HYGOVD
HYGOV2
HYGOV2D
HYGOV4
HYGOVR
HYGOVRU
HYPID
HYST1
IEEEG1
IEEEG1D
IEEEG1_GE
IEEEG1PID
IEEEG2
IEEEG3_GE
IEEEG3_PTI
IEEEG3D
IEESGO
IEESGOD
ISOGOV1
PIDGOV
PIDGOVD
PLAYINGOV
SHAF25
TGOV1
TGOV1D
TGOV2
TGOV3
TGOV3D
TGOV5
TURCZT
URGS3T
UCBGT
UCCPSS
UHRSG
W2301
WEHGOV
WESGOV
WESGOVD
WNDTGE
WNDTRB
WPIDHY
WPIDHYD
WSHYDD
WSHYGP
WSIEG1
WT12T1
WT1T
WT2T
WT3T
WT3T1
WT4T
WTDTA1
WTGT_A
WTGT_B
Gas
DEGOV
DEGOV1
DEGOV1D
GAST_GE
GAST_PTI
GASTD
GAST2A
GAST2AD
GAST2A_AIR
GASTWD
GASTWDD
GASTWD_AIR
URGS3T
WESGOV
WESGOVD
General
GGOV1
GGOV1D
GGOV2
GGOV3
SHAF25
TURCZT
UCBGT
UCCPSS
UHRSG
Hydro
G2WSCC
GPWSCC
H6B and H6BD
H6E
Hydro_Bradley
HYG3
HYGOV
HYGOVD
HYGOV2
HYGOV2D
HYGOV4
HYGOVR
HYGOVRU
HYPID
HYST1
IEEEG2
IEEEG3_GE
IEEEG3_PTI
IEEEG3D
PIDGOV
PIDGOVD
W2301
WEHGOV
WPIDHY
WPIDHYD
WSHYDD
WSHYGP
PlayIn
PLAYINGOV
Steam
BBGOV1
CCBT1
CRCMGV
HRSGSimple
IEEEG1
IEEEG1D
IEEEG1_GE
IEEEG1PID
IEESGO
IEESGOD
ISOGOV1
TGOV1
TGOV1D
TGOV2
TGOV3
TGOV3D
TGOV5
WSIEG1
Wind Turbines
WNDTGE
WNDTRB
WT12T1
WT1T
WT2T
WT3T
WT3T1
WT4T
WTDTA1
WTGT_A
WTGT_B
BPA Governors
BPA_GG
BPA_GH
BPA_GIGATB
BPA_GJGATB
BPA_GKGATB
BPA_GLTB
BPA_GSTA
BPA_GSTB
BPA_GSTC
BPA_GWTW
Machine (Converters)
All
CBattery
CBEST
CIMTR1
CIMTR2
CIMTR3
CIMTR4
CSTATT
CSVGN1
CSVGN3
CSVGN4
CSVGN5
CSVGN6
DER_A
GENCC
GENCLS
GENCLS_PLAYBACK
GENDCO
GENIND
GENFluxDecay
GENPWTwoAxis
GENQEC
GENQEJ
GENROE
GENROU
GENSAE
GENSAL
GENTPF
GENTPJ
GENTRA
GENWRI
GEWTG
InfiniteBusSignalGen
MOTOR1
PLAYINGEN
PV1G
PVD1
REGC_A
REGC_B
REGC_C
REGFM_A1
REGFM_B1
REGFM_C1
STCON
SVCWSC
VWSCC
WT1G
WT1G1
WT2G
WT2G1
WT3G
WT3G1
WT3G2
WT4G
WT4G1
Converter/Renewable
CBattery
CBEST
DER_A
GEWTG
PV1G
PVD1
REGC_A
REGC_B
REGC_C
REGFM_A1
REGFM_B1
REGFM_C1
WT3G
WT3G1
WT3G2
WT4G
WT4G1
Induction
CIMTR1
CIMTR2
CIMTR3
CIMTR4
GENIND
GENWRI
MOTOR1
WT1G
WT1G1
WT2G
WT2G1
PlayIn
PLAYINGEN
Static Var Compensator
CSTATT
CSVGN1
CSVGN3
CSVGN4
CSVGN5
CSVGN6
STCON
SVCWSC
VWSCC
Synchronous
GENCC
GENCLS
GENCLS_PLAYBACK
GENDCO
GENFluxDecay
GENPWTwoAxis
GENQEC
GENQEJ
GENROE
GENROU
GENSAE
GENSAL
GENTPF
GENTPJ
GENTRA
BPA Machines
GEN_BPA_MMG2
GEN_BPA_MMG3
GEN_BPA_MMG4
GEN_BPA_MMG5
GEN_BPA_MMG6
BPASVC
Other
Aerodynamic
WTGAR_A
WTARA1
AGC Controller
AGCBradley
AGCPulseRate
AGCSetPoint
Over Excitation Limiter
BASOEL2
MAXEX1
MAXEX2
OEL1
OEL1B
OEL2C
OEL3C
OEL4C
OEL5C
Parameter Container
H6BD
Plant Controller
PF1
PF2
PLAYINREF
REPC_A
REPCA1
REPCTA1
REPC_B
REPC_C
REPC_D (Bus)
REPC_B100
REPCGFM_C1
VAR1
VAR2
Paux Controller
PAUXSS1A
PROBOOST
WTGIBFFR_A
Pref Controller
LCFB1
LCFB1_PTI
WTGTRQ_A
WTGWGO_A
WTTQA1
Relay
ATRRELAY
FRQDCAT
FRQTPAT
GENOF
GP1
GP2
GP3
GVPHZFT
GVPHZIT
LHFRT
LHSRT
LHVRT
VTGDCAT
VTGTPAT
Stator Current Limiter
SCL1C
SCL2C
Under Excitation Limiter
MNLEX1
MNLEX2
MNLEX3
UEL1
UEL2
UEL2C
Voltage Compensator
CCOMP
CCOMP4
COMP
COMPCC
IEEEVC
REMCMP
Stabilizer
All
IEE2ST
IEEEST
IVOST
PFQRG
PSS1A
PSS2A
PSS2B
PSS2C
PSS3B
PSS3C
PSS4B
PSS4C
PSS5C
PSS6C
PSS7C
PSSSB
PSSSH
PTIST1
PTIST3
ST2CUT
STAB1
STAB2A
STAB3
STAB4
STBSVC
WSCCST
WT12A1
WT1P
WT1P_B
WT2P
WT3P
WT3P1
WTGPT_A
WTGPT_B
WTPTA1
Reactive Control
PFQRG
Stabilizers
IEE2ST
IEEEST
IVOST
PSS1A
PSS2A
PSS2B
PSS2C
PSS3B
PSS3C
PSS4B
PSS4C
PSS5C
PSS6C
PSS7C
PSSSB
PSSSH
PTIST1
PTIST3
ST2CUT
STAB1
STAB2A
STAB3
STAB4
STBSVC
WSCCST
Wind
WT12A1
WT1P
WT1P_B
WT2P
WT3P
WT3P1
WTGPT_A
WTGPT_B
WTPTA1
BPA Stabilizers
BPA_SF
BPA_SG
BPA_SH
BPA_SHPLUS
BPA_SI
BPA_SP
BPA_SS
Branch
All
DIFFRLYG
DIFFRLYS
DIRECLEN
DISTR1
DISTRELAY
DISTRELAYITR
FACRI_SC
LOCTI
LTC1
OOSLEN
OOSLNQ
OOSMHO
RELODEN
RXR1
SCGAP
SCMOV
SERIESCAPRELAY
SIMPLEOC1
TIOCR1
TIOCRS
TIOCRSRF
TLIN1
UF_AK
ZDCB
ZLIN1
ZPOTT
ZQLIN1
ZQLIN2
ZLINW
Differential
DIFFRLYS
DIFFRLYG
Impedance/Distance
DIRECLEN
DISTR1
DISTRELAY
DISTRELAYITR
OOSLEN
OOSLNQ
OOSMHO
RELODEN
RXR1
ZDCB
ZLIN1
ZPOTT
ZQLIN1
ZQLIN2
ZLINW
Over Current
LOCTI
SIMPLEOC1
TIOCR1
TIOCRS
TIOCRSRF
Series Capacitor
FACRI_SC
SCGAP
SCMOV
SERIESCAPRELAY
Transformer
LTC1
Voltage/Frequency
TLIN1
TLIN1O
UF_AK
Bus
REPC_D
Line Shunt
MSLR1
Load
Characteristic
All
BRAKE
CIM5
CIM5_PTR
CIM6
CIMW
CLOD
CMLD
CMPLDW
CMPLDWNF
CompLoad
DLIGHT
EXTL
IEEL
INDMOT1P
INDMOT1P_PTR
INDMOT3P_A
LD1PAC
LD1PAC_CMP
LDELEC
LDEV1
LDFR
LDRANDOM
LDVFD_A
LoadTimeSchedule
MOTORC
MOTORW
MOTORX
MOTOR_CMP
PERC1
PERC2
PlayInLoad
PQWave
WSCC
Algebraic V and F
DLIGHT
IEEL
LDFR
WSCC
Composite
CMLD
CMPLDW
CMPLDWNF
CompLoad
Induction Motor 1 Phase
LD1PAC
LD1PAC_CMP
INDMOT1P_PTR
INDMOT1P
MOTORC
Induction Motor 3 Phase
CIM5
CIM5_PTR
CIM6
CIMW
INDMOT3P_A
MOTOR_CMP
MOTORX
MOTORW
Power Electronic
LDELEC
LDEV1
LDVFD_A
PERC1
PERC2
Other
BRAKE
CLOD
EXTL
LoadTimeSchedule
LDRANDOM
PlayIn
PlayInLoad
PQWave
BPA Loads
BPA_Induction_Motor_I
BPA_Induction_Motor_L
BPA_Type_LA
BPA_TYPE_LB
Distributed Generation
DGDER_A
DGPV
Distribution Equivalent
Load Model Group
Relay
DLSH
LDS3
LDS3_OF_AK
LDS4
LDSH
LDST
LSDT1
LSDT2
LSDT3
LSDT3A
LSDT7
LSDT8
LSDT9
LRDT9
LVS3
LVSH
Playin Configuration
Playin
Switched Shunt
ABBSVC1
CAPRELAY
CHSVCT
CSSCST
FACRI_SS
MSC1
MSR1
MSS1
MSS2
SVCALS
SVSMO1
SVSMO1_AK_A
SVSMO1_AK_B
SVSMO2
SVSMO3
SWSHNT
Measurement Object
Measurement Object CMPLDWDemo
Measurement Object LDTPRMON
Transient Stability Analysis Dialog
Simulation
Transient Contigency Element Dialog
Contingency Category
Options
General
Power System Model
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Storage to RAM
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Plots
Plot Designer
Plot
Title Block
Chart
Horizontal Axis
Vertical Axis
Plot Series List
Plot Series
Special Strings for Plot Features (sometimes called "Magic Strings")
User Interaction with Plots
Result Analyzer
Modal Analysis Theory
Result Analysis Time Window
Result Analysis Signal Violation
Result Analysis Signal Statistics
Result Analysis Signal Modes
Result Analysis Mode
Results from RAM
Time Values
Transient Limit Monitors
Defining Transient Limit Monitors
Transient Limit Monitors Violations
States/Manual Control
Validation
SMIB Eigenvalues
Simulating Multiple Contingencies
GIC Analysis
GIC Analysis Dialog
GIC Analysis Time Varying Input
GIC Analysis Time Varying Electric Field Inputs
GIC Analysis Tables and Results
Scheduled Actions Tool
Scheduled Actions Dialog
Scheduled Action Group Dialog
Scheduled Action Dialog
Scheduled Action Status Dialog
Distributed Computing Add-Ons
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Introduction
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SimAuto Manager
Seed Cases
Snapshots
Studies
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Weather Phase
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Analysis Phases
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