U Creating a file in ECE 524

I PSCAD/EMTDC vers 4.2

Lecture 6

Create new project

Set project as active
(blue icon)
Double click on project
to open schematic
drawing pallet
Can view an inactive
project by not run it

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I Adding components (1) Lecture 6

A few basic
components in
bars on right of
screen

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I Adding components (2) Lecture 6

Can also add

components by
right clicking
mouse in
drawing area
Add Component

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U Adding Components (3) ECE 524

I Master Library
Lecture 6

Libraries for
different types of
components
Select one to
expand it
Copy the
component you
want to use
Need to double
click on your
project
Paste the
component

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I Moving Up Modules
Lecture 6

When you are

in a submodule
you can move
up with:

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U ECE 524

I Setting up your simulation

Lecture 6

Right click in
drawing area
Select Project
Settings

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I Project Settings
Lecture 6

Usually interested in
Runtime
Duration
Solution time step
Channel plot step
May want to save
channel to disk

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U Adding a Single Phase ECE 524

I Source
Lecture 6

Copy source 1.0 [ohm]

from library
Double-click
for dialog box
Several
pulldown
menus
First
configuration

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I Source Configuration
Lecture 6

Enter source name

Source impedance
For example ideal
Circuit symbol changes when
done
Can also specify
Grounding
AC/DC
Input internal or external
External allows user interactive
or control loop
R=0

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U ECE 524

I Other data entry points Lecture 6

Signal parameters
RMS magnitude
Ramp-up time
Remember no steady-
state solution
Initial phase (sine wave)
Frequency
Impedance fields wont
allow entry for ideal
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I Inductors
Lecture 6

For single phase branches can get from

menus in window or master library
Need to get from master library for
polyphase
Have option of 3 phase view of single line
diagram view in later versions of program
Enter R in ohms, L in H and C in F

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U ECE 524

I Switches and Faults

Lecture 6

Copy from Master Library

For example, for a fault
Fault

Need the fault switch itself Timed

And the fault timing control Fault
Logic
And need a signal node
Signal name matches input name for
fault (default is Fault)
Similar for a breaker SignalName
Need three parts

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Fault
I Faults
Lecture 6

Configuration:
Fault name (control input)
Must match signal_name
Clearing and chopping are
for switches
Main data
On and Off resistance
(same for switchesopen
close)

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Fault

I Faults
Lecture 6

Internal Output
Can request current
output (can reduce
node count)

Signal name: SignalName

Set to match fault
control input

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I Fault Timed Logic

Lecture 6

Set start time and

duration of fault

Attach signal name to

end of line on icon:
Set to match fault
Timed
control input Fault
Fault
Logic

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I Breakers BRK
Lecture 6

Configuration
Breaker name is again
control input
Can specify interrupting
current
Current chopping limit
Preinsertion resistance
Current limiting R
Symbol type

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I Breakers BRK
Lecture 6

Main Data
Open/Closed
resistance
Preinsertion

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I Breakers
Lecture 6

Output data
Current measure
Name appears on circuit
symbol BRK

IS1

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I Breaker Timing Logic

Lecture 6

Controls timing of BRK

Timed
Breaker
Logic
Closed@t0

switching
Again need signal input to
match breaker control

Timing control
Number operations
Initial state
Timing of operations
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U ECE 524

I Connecting circuit together

Lecture 6

Wire icon on top toolbar

Pencil symbol appears
Trace with left mouse clicks
Click each time change direction
Right click or escape to complete
Right click lets you select points to rescale
Junction to connect wires as cross each
other (otherwise disconnected
Get from right click in drawing space

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I measurements
Lecture 6

Voltage measurements
Vs
Can do line to ground and arbitrary Ea
Need to connect to circuit
Name the measurement (default is Ea)
Current measurement
Need to connect to the line, dont Ia
copy on top of a wire.

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I Output Channels
Lecture 6

Create output channel next

Again need signal Vs Vs
Connect to Output channel
Choose Input/Output IFault IFault

Reference

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I Graphs
Lecture 6

Several Options
Add Overlay Graph Most
Common
If choose Add as Curve
Paste to existing graph
Main : Graphs
Vs
2.00
1.50

Right click in white part 1.00

0.50

y (kV)
0.00
-0.50

-1.00
-1.50

-2.00
0.000 0.010 0.020 0.030 0.040 0.050 0.060 0.070 0.080 0.090 0.100

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U Input/Output Reference: ECE 524

I Meters
Lecture 6

Add as Meter
Then select put a control
panel in your drawing
: Co...
(from right side tool bars or
right click of mouse)
Right click - Paste

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I Complete Circuit
Lecture 6

Main : Graphs
Vs
30

20

Vs 0.149 [ohm] 0.00473[H] 10

R=0

y (kV)
0
Timed

Fault
Fault
Logic Fault -10

-20

-30

Vs 0.000 0.010 0.020 0.030 0.040 0.050 0.060 0.070 0.080 0.090 0.100
Vs

Main : Graphs
IFault IFault IFault
15.0
Main ...
Vs 10.0
5.0
0.0
-5.0
y (kA)
-10.0
6.38536e-010
-15.0
-20.0
-25.0
-30.0
0.000 0.010 0.020 0.030 0.040 0.050 0.060 0.070 0.080 0.090 0.100

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U Complete Circuit: ECE 524

I without graphs shown

Lecture 6

Vs 0.149 [ohm] 0.00473[H]

R=0

Timed
Fault

Fault
Logic Fault

Main ...
Vs Vs Vs

IFault IFault

6.38536e-010

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