U Creating a file in ECE 524

I PSCAD/EMTDC vers 4.2

Lecture 5

 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

1 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Adding components (1) Lecture 5

 A few basic
components in
bars on right of
screen

2 Spring 2018

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I Adding components (2) Lecture 5

 Can also add

components by
right clicking
mouse in
drawing area
» Add Component

3 Spring 2018

U Adding Components (3) ECE 524

I Master Library
Lecture 5

 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

4 Spring 2018

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I Moving Up Modules
Lecture 5

 When you are

in a submodule
you can move
up with:

5 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Setting up your simulation

Lecture 5

 Right click in
drawing area
» Select “Project
Settings”

6 Spring 2018

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I Project Settings
Lecture 5

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

7 Spring 2018

U Adding a Single Phase ECE 524

I Source
Lecture 5

 Copy source 1.0 [ohm]

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

8 Spring 2018

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I Source Configuration
Lecture 5

 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

9 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Other data entry points Lecture 5

 Signal parameters
» RMS magnitude
» Ramp-up time
– Remember no steady-
state solution
» Initial phase (sine wave)
» Frequency
 Impedance fields won’t
allow entry for ideal
10 Spring 2018

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U Resistors, Capacitors, ECE 524

I Inductors
Lecture 5

 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

11 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Switches and Faults

Lecture 5

 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

12 Spring 2018

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Fault
I Faults
Lecture 5

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

13 Spring 2018

U ECE 524
Fault

I Faults
Lecture 5

 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 5

 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

15 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Breakers BRK
Lecture 5

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

16 Spring 2018

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I Breakers BRK
Lecture 5

 Main Data
» Open/Closed
resistance
 Preinsertion

17 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Breakers
Lecture 5

 Output data
» Current measure
– Name appears on circuit
symbol BRK

IS1

18 Spring 2018

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I Breaker Timing Logic

Lecture 5

 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
19 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Connecting circuit together

Lecture 5

 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

20 Spring 2018

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U Voltage and Current ECE 524

I measurements
Lecture 5

 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, don’t Ia
copy on top of a wire.

21 Spring 2018

U ECE 524

I Output Channels
Lecture 5

 Create output channel next

» Again need signal Vs Vs
» Connect to “Output channel”
 Choose Input/Output IFault IFault

Reference

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U Input/Output Reference ECE 524

I Graphs
Lecture 5

 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

23 Spring 2018

U Input/Output Reference: ECE 524

I Meters
Lecture 5

 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

24 Spring 2018

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I Complete Circuit
Lecture 5

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

25 Spring 2018

U Complete Circuit: ECE 524

I without graphs shown

Lecture 5

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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