ReleaseNotes_2018

DIgSILENTPowerFactory 2018 Release Notes I N T EG R AT E D P O W E R S Y S T EM A N A LY S I S S O F T WA R E F O R T R A N S M I S S I O N / D I S T R I BU T I O N / I N D U S T RY / G EN E R AT I O N / I N T EG R AT I O N O F R EN E WA B L E S Publisher: DIgSILENT GmbH Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 9 72810 Gomaringen / Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 7072-9168-0 Fax: +49 (0) 7072-9168-88 [email protected] Please visit our homepage at: http://www.digsilent.de Copyright © 2017 DIgSILENT GmbH All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form without written permission of DIgSILENT GmbH. December 6, 2017 PowerFactory 2018 Release Revision 4 Contents Contents 1 PowerFactory 2018 1 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Major Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.2 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.3 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.4 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.5 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.6 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3 Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3.2 Short-Circuit Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3.3 Results and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3.4 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3.5 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3.6 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.3.7 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.3.8 Interfaces and External Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1.3.9 Scripting and Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1.3.10 Contingency Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1.3.11 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 1.3.12 Network Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 1.3.13 Protection Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 1.3.14 Arc-Flash Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 1.3.15 Cable Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 1.3.16 Power Quality and Harmonic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1.3.17 Distribution Network Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1.3.18 Reliability Analysis Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1.3.19 Optimal Power Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes i Contents 1.3.20 State Estimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1.3.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1.3.22 Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 1.3.23 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 1.3.24 Installation, License and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 1.3.25 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 1.3.26 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 1.3.27 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes ii for flexible and dynamic analysis of post-fault actions • New Frequency Response Analysis of dynamic models • New Plant and Grid Performance Monitor to support real-time data streaming for RMS simulations.118 • Simulation snapshot saving for subsequent analysis • Improved visualisation of the results of Modal Analysis • Enhanced Cable System Analysis with improved cable layout modelling • Revision of Equipment Type Library with new versioning concept • Inclusion of the complete set of Protection devices in the library • New and improved models including Multi-Core Cables. opening up new possibilities for user customisation with user-defined attributes • Powerful graphic search option for network elements in diagrams. including user-friendly plot insert option • Revised data colouring scheme to provide a better visualisation of data status such as characteristics and distributions • New PSS®SINCAL data import converter DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. based on IEEE C37. as listed below and described in the Pow- erFactory What’s New document. Key highlights include: • New module “Probabilistic Analysis”. incorporating very powerful capabilities for managing stochastic parameters based on distribution curves and their correlations • New Distance Protection Reach Colouring in diagrams and a new Short-Circuit Sweep plot • New Remedial Action Schemes in Contingency Analysis. Release Notes 1 .1 Features PowerFactory 2018 introduces several major features.1 PowerFactory 2018 1 PowerFactory 2018 1. including geographic search • Improved plot nomenclature and handling. Thyristor Controlled Series Ca- pacitor and HVDC Line Commutated Converter • New Data (Model) Extension concept. definition of the zero sequence impedance/admittance is now supported. (#18603) A new HVDC LCC element has been introduced. • A built-in AVR can be used to start the motor. The zero sequence impedance and admittance can be defined using the R0/R1 and X0/X1 parameters and G0/G1 and B0/B1 parameters. • Voltage dependency of line loads can now be specified in the type. • Grounded shunts now offer the configuration of the star point as either Per step or Con- stant. Now. including two. (#18605) Synchronous motor (ElmSym): New improvements have been made to synchronous machines when operating in motor mode.and exponent models is provided.2. Unbalanced line load definition is also supported. line loads are considered as constant power loads if Consider voltage dependency of loads is not selected in the Load Flow command. (#20156) Shunt/Filter (ElmShnt): • When configured as an RL or C shunt type using technology 3PH-‘YN’. More details are available in the What’s New document. Convergence progress of each area is now independent of other areas.1 Load Flow Analysis Automatic step size adaptation in the load flow algorithm is now executed per isolated area.2 Power Equipment Models Line loads (ElmLodlvp): • It is now possible to define line loads (ElmLodlvp) for all AC line types. More details are available in the What’s New document. (#20281) PWM converter.1 PowerFactory 2018 1. full-bridge Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) model (ElmVsc): The full- bridge MMC is now supported in all calculation types.2 Major Enhancements 1. Release Notes 2 . More details are available in the What’s New document. Voltage dependency of low-voltage loads can be specified and support for composite (ZIP). Previously. The first option corresponds to the implementation in previous PowerFactory versions. • A built-in MDM is available. line loads were always treated as constant current loads. (#18623) DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. More details are available in the What’s New document. This may cause different load flow results compared to previous PowerFactory versions.and single-phase lines. See the Technical Reference for further details. respectively.2. (#5577) Low-voltage load (ElmLodlv ): It is now possible to define unbalanced three-phase low-voltage loads. (#18975) 1. More details are available in the What’s New document. See the Shunt/Filter technical reference for further information. • The input of the moment of inertia is now available in units of kgm2 . with support for load flow and short-circuit calculations. More details are available in the What’s New document. (#18679. have been introduced for the dynamic simulation.6 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) The Eigenvalue/Modal Analysis has the following enhancements: • The Calculation of initial conditions is now automated has been removed from the Eigen- value/Modal Analysis toolbar.1 PowerFactory 2018 PWM converter. More details are available in the What’s New document. ElmTow): The definition of 2-phase lines is now available. (#21105) Modal analysis now offers the drawing of eigenvector arrows. (#18624) Series reactor (ElmSind): The definition of the zero sequence impedance (for three-phase re- actors) through the R0/R1 and X0/X1 parameters is now supported.5 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) Two new options.2. Reference system calculation method and Reference. is now available.4 Handling and User Interface A new Help button in some error dialogs now provides additional and customisable information regarding errors. In this mode. (#19596) Line couplings element and tower type (TypTow. Release Notes 3 . Open Standby Switches. More details are available in the What’s New document. (#16298) PowerFactory can now be run in “in-memory” mode when using a local database. (#19499) 1. #15221) 1. (#20657) 1. More details are available in the What’s New document. • When the Calculation of initial conditions command is opened from the Modal Analysis DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.2. no changes are written to the database. More details are available in the What’s New document. MMC model (ElmVsc/ElmVscmono): A new. (#18741) Pre-configuration of new diagrams is now possible. The model includes an equivalent capacitor per arm and allows the analysis of issues related to energy balancing between arms and legs. More details are available in the What’s New document. such as second harmonic circulating currents. (#18798) Multicore cable (TypCabmult): The calculation of the series impedance for the new multicore cable model considers proximity effects. more detailed MMC model (“Ag- gregate Arm Model”) has been implemented for EMT simulations.3 Data Management Switches which are normally open can now be highlighted by a coloured circle. (#20484) A new layer. (#20279) 1.2.2. DIG11363 3 Enhanced divergence checks are now available for load flow-based cal. Station controller (ElmStactrl): Support of cosphi(V) in the load flow cal. Release Notes 4 .Q for PWM Converters In addition.Q for External Grids and Extended/Ward Equivalents • P. #11202 culation is now available. . RMS Simulation with balanced network representation. Improved convergence behaviour for AC load flow.3 Improvements 1. and • The eigenvalue plot now supports a constant damping ratio line. Control conditions are #19636 now incorporated by default.1 PowerFactory 2018 command.3. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. • Improved user interface for the Modal Analysis Results command. #19081 culations and the dynamic simulation. only the valid calculation settings. even if the Newton-Raphson iteration failed in the last outer loop. (#18483) 1. . • The state results browser can now also be triggered for individual eigenvalues in the eigenvalue plot and eigenvalue results browser via the context menu. More details are available in the What’s New document.1 Load Flow Analysis Description ID 3 The Update Database function now offers the following additional options: #21344 • P. • The Modal Analysis command is now disabled (including in the toolbar) during the execution of unbalanced dynamic simulations. are selectable. the update function has been improved for the unbalanced load flow calculation. 3 DC load flow calculation: Now works correctly for systems with a single #21863 isolated DC voltage source. • Ignore checks on limit violations of generators not taking part in any control. or Max.3. thereby yielding the correct sign of flow in DIG27095 DC load flow. DC load flow: Various improvements to release the active power lim. . Short-Circuit Currents is selected. Release Notes 5 . Tabular reports exported to Excel now use the . • Numerical tolerances for violations.3. 3 Phase shift transformer (ElmTr2) now works correctly when controlling #19141 active power at the HV side.and model error is now also calculated and shown using the initial values of all load flow variables. the maximum bus equation. .xlsx format by default.2 Short-Circuit Analysis Description ID 3 VDE methods now use more descriptive names. #18441 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.3 Results and Reporting Description ID . The following settings are now provided in the Control Condition Check #21356 command to customise and limit output messages to those most critical: • Disable/enable checks on active/reactive power or voltage separately.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . #21267 its when the machine is part of a secondary controller or in cases of a primary-controlled DC load flow. 1. New option available in the Load Flow command to disable reactive power #20854 limits on reference machines. DC short-circuit: Input for the Joint resistance is now visible regardless of #19683 whether Min. . #19684 . In order to identify the quality of the initial starting point for a load flow #19730 calculation. 1. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #19252 ment and size of plots now remains intact. . . Optimised performance of ComTablereports. DIG26536 3 Fault recorder view: When switching to automatic and back. 3 The dialogs of the subplot (VisPlot) and the subplot with two y-axes (Vis. . #21225 tion SetCellValue. . Option Edit data. New scripting function available: #20060 int ComTablereport.csv file and the output window. .. ASCII result export (ComRes): The Export object index (header only) has #19239 been moved from the Basic Options page to the Advanced Options page. . #12646 DIG14951 3 The balloon help for curve tracking (of curves inside plots) now displays #19809 the signal name of the corresponding ComTrade configuration file. 3 The performance of plot refreshing has been improved for plots containing #17832 cursors. in particular the DPL func. the arrange. Voltage path diagram now displays several feeders in the same plot. This export is also available to clipboard. .1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 Changed object values in the Modification report are now clickable object #18425 links. string rowId). . Reading of IntComtrade (for reading ComTrade files) is now available for #18520 all plots that use ElmRes. in the context-sensitive menu of the tabular report is #18326 now available for selection of multiple object cells.. #5068 . text file. The cursor value can now be entered in the cursor dialog which is acces. #19249 sible via the plots. Single curves in plots (VisPlot) can now be temporarily #14528 stretched/compressed using the mouse to allow simple comparison of curves. 3 Single line diagrams on plot pages are now properly printed. #21160 Plot2) have been redesigned for smaller screen sizes.RemoveRow(string tableId. Release Notes 6 . DIG28555 3 Diagram layout tool now allows the generation of a new neighbourhood #21380 diagram. DIG31943 . Substation symbol configuration of the currently-shown GPS diagram is #20962 now used when creating a feeder diagram. 3 Modifications made to background map settings via script are now re. DIG31546 3 Compatibility with GeoWebCache WMTS services is now available. Snap to Grid is now executable via the Graphics command (ComGrp). Assisted drawing may now be started from a drawn branch element. #20369 DIG29163 .4 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features Description ID . #21189 3 Lines connected to very short terminals (which are not exactly aligned #20095 with the grid) are now displayed correctly. Release Notes 7 . #22078 flected in the currently-displayed GPS diagram. #20549 DIG29534 . #21136 .3. 1.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . 3 Objects are now clickable immediately following insertion of a new ele. A vector diagram showing the phasors of instantaneous raw data from #20349 ComTrade files is now available. #19757 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Enhanced feeder colouring for substations in geographic diagrams. even if drawn on top of an inactive object. Added memory cache for background map tiles. #21700 ment. #21215 nected. #20838 chronous machines (with DFIG option enabled): Machine can be disabled (i. static generators and asyn. 3 DFIG models for RMS simulation: When islanded.e. 3 Extended/Ward equivalent and external grid: DC load flow according to #21279 Primary Control now works correctly. . . Q=Qmax and/or P=Pmin.g.u. This also applies to the unbalanced load flow for a C shunt type using Technology 1PH PH-E. P = Q = 0) as soon as the active power is zero.1 PowerFactory 2018 1. station controllers in Q-control or V-Droop mode) now #21877 measure their flow at the correct location even if the target element is a DIG31716 non-detailed breaker and there are at least two elements connected to the bay. the reference fre. For machines with Q=Qmin. P=Pmax no longer #21228 lead to additional outer loops in the load flow calculation. the current #21728 through the parallel resistance Rp is now correctly set to zero. 3 New version (V3) of the Phase Measurement Device (ElmPhi pll) with #21837 improved dynamic performance is now available. . #19476 quency is now set to 1 p. VSC support of AC voltage droop: #1061 DIG28138 • Q-Droop.5 Power Equipment Models Description ID .3. 3 Asynchronous machine with DFIG option: Active power limits are now #20169 correctly considered in the AC and DC load flow calculations. New option for synchronous machines. • Iq-Droop dependent on reactive current. It is now possible to select an Extended/Ward Equivalent and External #21244 Grid via the secondary controller. DIG29427 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. 3 Flow controls (e. Release Notes 8 . 3 Complex load: The dynamic part of the load now starts up when con. 3 Load flow now handles cases when a breaker of an AC/DC converter is #17993 open or its AC or DC side is unsupplied. 3 Shunt/filter (ElmShnt): Balanced load flow: For a C shunt type. DFIG machine (ElmAsmsc): Improved load flow initialisation. VSC: Performance optimisation for load flow calculation (additional load #21174 flow outer loop is no longer required) when the control mode is set to Vdc-phi. #21702 More details are available in the What’s New document. the load flow now handles and reports this. S. DIG28518 rect. the #20019 behaviour of the SVS during balanced harmonics calculations is now cor. Protection device library is now available in the PowerFactory library. DIG29165 DIG3165 DIG17393 DIG10942 . . #21158 . #21191 3 MV load (ElmLodmv ): When switching to an unbalanced representation #20307 on the Load Flow page. DFIGs in RMS simulation: The model has been enhanced so that the #18631 frequency changes are taken into account for the stator voltage equation DIG15808 (TypAsmo parameter i freqVar ). the function Clear is now supported in the QDSL type code. 3 IEC61400 interface: Memory leak problem has been solved. cosphi) are now automatically updated using balanced parameters.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 RMS simulation: Load-shedding event is now working for complex load #8969 type loads when the voltage for load shedding is not zero (with load shedding enabled). the per-phase input parameters (P. • If a Selection (SetSelect) is used as a referenced element in a QDSL model. Vdc-Q or Vdc-cos(phi). 3 Improvements in load flow calculations using QDSL models: #21667 • If a QDSL model references itself as an input/output. 3 ENTSO-E dynamic model Exc AC8B (excitation system AC8B): Limiting #21383 signal Ve max is now considered dynamically during the simulation run (not only at model initialisation). . Release Notes 9 . DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. 3 Static var system (ElmSvs): When the option Ideal SVS is selected. DIG19568 3 Multilevel converter (ElmVsc): EMT simulation: Initialisation of inputs #19565 N la. 3 ElmCompare: Enable/disable backward initialisation for CalCompare. N lc for the Average value model now works properly. rare cases of #17400 numerically invalid results are now handled correctly. . Synchronous machine. 3 Switch event: The behaviour of three separate switch events for closing #14921 phases A. Additionally. #20948 tion. N lb. the type information (parameter i diode) is used for this purpose. • Voltage dependency can now be specified in the distribution transformer type (as ZIP or exponent model). DC-Polarity. #15059 mance optimisation. if the Fmeas input signal was connected. 3 ElmRec EMT model: Previously.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . If a DC terminal is marked as neutral. MV load: #21068 • Unbalanced P. • Iq-Droop dependent on reactive current.Q input now possible for 2ph-E and 2ph-N loads. (previously Negative Voltage) #21060 is now available to define a neutral polarity for DC terminals. a warning message is printed in the output window if a Thyristor converter is selected and the Fmeas input signal is not connected. 3 ENTSO-E Dynamic Models have been compiled for simulation perfor. support of AC voltage droop: #21013 • Q-Droop. Release Notes 10 . #20419 the element was considered as a thyristor converter and otherwise as a diode converter. . DC terminal: Enhanced option. #17314 DIG30313 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Now. the nominal voltage is ignored for DC voltage control base value (assumed to be zero). • New option in distribution transformer type to ignore the zero- sequence impedance. 3 Conductor type (TypCon): When modelling the skin effect. 3 EMT/RMS: EvtSym now issues messages when executed during simula. B and C at maximum voltage is now correct. . . 3 Static var system (ElmSvs): EMT simulation of TCR model: Handling of #21474 thyristor switching has been improved during fast grid transients. Release Notes 11 . 3-winding and 4-winding transformer types: Definition of a negative addi. The method utilises a reformulation of the admittance and prop- agation transfer functions. above which warnings DIG23824 will be issued. enabling a better fit at very low frequencies. DIG31288 . #20810 tional voltage per tap is now available. 3 Introduction of output signal fipol in synchronous machine models.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . The rational #15324 function approximation at frequencies in the vicinity of zero Hz has been improved. 3 Project settings: Optional suppression of warning regarding coupled lines #16891 having differing lengths is now available. #21295 point if either option Angle difference dependent P-Droop or Active power participation for active power control is enabled. the option Consider reactive power dispatch is now supported. 3 Event switch: The execution of different switch events specified at the #19615 exact same time has been modified to ensure the correct application of each event. a user-defined DIG20270 threshold for differing line lengths may be defined. Power-frequency controller (ElmSecctrl) with distribution According to #20690 Merit Order : • MW/Hz generators are now considered as a group at the end in the +P and -P direction. #20797 rection of fipol value to match current rotor angle and phase of terminal DIG30953 voltage. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. In addition. . Cor. New option for VSC/rectifier/inverter model to ignore the active power set. Station controller: For reactive power distribution according to dispatched #20493 active power. Universal line model (ULM): DC correction now available. • Can be used for the initial load flow as contribution factor (Pmax- Pmin). • In RMS simulations. a fixed relaxation factor of 0. Support of two different droop values (under-/over-excited) is now #15220 available for the Q(V)-Characteristic control mode. ElmRecmono): . gammamin and gammamindyn are now set to 15 degrees. Load flow model: #20363 • Default values of alphamin. 3 For thyristor converters with an internal transformer. there is a new option to set the negative sequence impedance to be equal to the series reactor impedance when a voltage source model is considered. For more information. • Stability of the model has been improved. it is now possible #21384 to enter the relaxation factor parameter on the Load Flow page of the element. 3 EMT model: The ‘Off’ state is now detected using only the current #20418 flowing through the thyristor (without the snubber current). Enhancements: #19284 • Control of negative sequence current is now possible in the load flow. Release Notes 12 .1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID Rectifier/inverter (ElmRec. 3 The model for unbalanced load flow and RMS simulation has been #20978 improved in cases of unbalanced network voltage.4 was used. please refer to the Technical Reference. resulting in faster conver. ElmPvsys): . Static generator/PV system (ElmGenstat. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #19152 gence in certain cases. Previously. . 3 Load flow initialisation has been improved. 3 Revised WECC model templates for wind turbines. #21076 ference dependent P-droop is enabled.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID PWM converter (ElmVsc. resulting #19900 in model enhancements and performance improvements. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Control of negative sequence current is now possible in the load flow. two new inputs are available to control the PWM as a voltage source in the negative sequence. Complete revision of all WECC wind turbine model templates. 3 In EMT simulations. photovoltaic plants #22124 and plant controllers: • Updated frames for better connectivity of plant controller model. negative sequence current references are now #20993 properly initialised from load flow results. #20837 In RMS simulations. Release Notes 13 . Load Flow page: It is now possible to define a maximum modulation #20723 index. . This issue only occurred when internal current controller was selected and the negative sequence load flow current was not zero. 3 A template of a power plant controller according to model description #21361 by WECC has been added to the templates library. WECC wind DIG26663 turbine model templates for 60Hz networks are now available. 3 Load Flow page: The frame for entering Losses and Setpoint for DC #20725 load flow now appears correctly when changing control mode. • Revised voltage reference model for improved simulation performance. Library: . • Enhanced protection model. ElmVscmono): 3 Improved load flow convergence when active power option Angle dif. • Revised REEC A and REEC B models. . • Model of distributed small photovoltaic plants (PVD1). the scripting method #21235 GetCombinedProjectSource can be used to ascertain the project DIG30923 from which an object originates. #18562 3 Dashed lines are now properly displayed when printing. In combined projects. Release Notes 14 . Opening the next graphic page is now possible by pressing Ctrl+Tab. #18601 3 Annotation text over multiple lines: Bounding frame is now correctly dis. #21431 . #17722 DIG25515 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Free-floating navigation pane has been replaced by a diagram overlay. . Scenario configuration now allows the addition or removal of supported #20935 attributes only. #16947 played. 1. Navigation between substations and sites is now available by double. 3 Legacy annotation objects that store several geometrical objects in one #18774 IntGrf (created from a DPL script) are now shown again.3.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 Photovoltaic plant models according to WECC have been added to the #21362 templates library: • Model of large-scale photovoltaic plant. . Project Combination Assistant: Various improvements. DIG24002 . #20882 clicking on the double arrow. New configuration option: Clear background map disk cache on program #20934 exit. 3 Scrolling using Ctrl + arrow-keys is now available again. .6 Data Management Description ID . #21165 . Improved performance in single line diagrams. such as #22095 those in a selection. Release Notes 15 . DIG25759 3 Station elements (ElmSubstat and ElmTrfstat) now have an additional at. 3 Now correctly updated when a project version is deleted along with its #15139 derived projects. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Command buttons in single line diagrams now belong to the new layer #3152 “Command Buttons”. . #20609 3 Invalid characteristic references (ChaRef ) are now correctly handled. #21330 main active. 3 The Switch User menu entry is now disabled if there are no other users #17805 in the database. Such objects are not recorded by the Scenario until it has been saved. #17895 tions containing nodes grouped in folders. #18492 tribute for storing the year of construction (on the Description page). PowerFactory has been checked for compatibility with SQL Server 2016. Data Manager: 3 The column auto filter now works correctly for references. 3 Running Arrangements: Now correctly applied when the active Scenario #18436 is changed by a Scheduler resulting from a study time modification. in particular geographic #18446 diagrams. #21375 DIG31098 . 3 Improved performance when browsing the ComArchive. 3 Improved area colouring for substations without busbars and for substa. #18248 3 “View bookmarks” which reference diagrams with no target grid now re.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 Visualisation of newly-added objects is now correct when a Scenario is #21747 active. . This is now properly reflected by the attribute highlighting in dialogs. The Help → Technical Reference menu now includes the following entries: #21253 • Models: Opens the User Manual and jumps to the Appendix for the Technical References of models.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 Data Manager and Network Model Manager: Performance optimisa. #22150 . Release Notes 16 . New user setting: Optional display of confirmation dialog when clearing #19673 the output window. #21884 tion when displaying DSL models having a larger number of input and DIG31625 output signals.3. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.7 Handling and User Interface Description ID . #21986 DIG31723 1. Updated Turkish localisation. • Result Variables: Opens the User Manual and jumps to the Ap- pendix for the Technical References of result variables. Compare and Merge Tool: 3 Now correctly handles cases where an IntFltcases object outside a #19146 project folder is contained in one of the projects to be compared. DIG28134 3 Clicking the line/column field in the text editor status bar now opens the #19265 Go-to-line dialog. #20823 . DIG25776 3 Deleted projects in the Recycle Bin can no longer be activated. #17906 DIG25299 3 Improved performance for projects using foreign keys. 3 The scripting function EchoOff() now additionally disables the update #17886 of the Project Overview window. DIG27435 3 Foreign keys are now correctly handled. ApplyAll. When certain errors occur. 3 The Project Overview window now displays a query box if an entry is to #18700 be deleted and the user setting Confirm delete activity is enabled. 3 User-defined toolbar buttons now work for tabular reports (ComTablere. . DIG25933 . #17995 port). 3 The title text of element dialogs is no longer curtailed under Windows 10. #17172 ton menu in the Data Manager or in the Network Model Manager while a large number of elements is selected. Reset #18193 and ResetAll. These codes are documented in the “Error- Codes en. The cursor now stays in place (at the same or next displayed message) when message type filters change. the PowerFactory process now terminates #20601 with a defined number code. New user setting: Optional filtering of text output messages. Turkish and Spanish localisations have been updated. If they are #19118 not to be filtered. . a single error message dialog is now displayed at the end of the Paste action. . . Release Notes 17 . More #21491 details are available in the What’s New document.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID .g. #17028 . A new right-mouse button sub-menu “Go to” allows setting the cursor to #18649 the previous or next message of a particular type. 3 Message regarding projects being exported to a temporary directory has #18258 been removed. The main menu and the names of commands and functions have been #21448 re-organised to improve user-friendliness. the filter buttons in output window are not displayed. from Excel to a time characteristic with #20746 lines containing invalid numbers). #21377 3 Significant performance improvements when opening the right mouse but. the #19204 number of replaced occurrences is now displayed.pdf” document. Links to non-database objects are no longer clickable. 3 IntOutage: The dialog now closes after pressing Apply. Revised data colouring in object dialogs and tabular representation. . When clicking the Replace All button in the Find and Replace dialog. Dialog: When pasting data (e. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. . . DSL and QDSL scripts. #18988 bar. . Messages can now be exported to a . #18944 . CAD. Currency is now displayed using the three-letter ISO 4217 code (e. Phase Correct harmonic currents are considered for these types of loads.g.csv file. TRY.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 ComWr now correctly handles storing the content of the output window to #18730 a text file. 3 The font size used in the editor has been adjusted for consistency. #18353 3 Adding elements to a branch is now additionally possible via context menu #20719 entry Edit Data on the branch. 3 Icons for user-defined tools are now correctly displayed in the main tool. . #19017 USD. Display zoom now works correctly. DIG29571 Output Window: . A Check option has been added to the right-click menu of the text editor #20229 for DPL. Release Notes 18 . The date and time of text messages in the output window can now be #20362 optionally displayed using a resolution of milliseconds. Only Unbalanced. DIG28953 3 Project activation is now possible by right-clicking the link in the output #19055 window. #17632 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. etc). Mark in graphics now additionally supports Running Arrangements. . Edit Plant Model/Model/Load Characteristic via arrow button now opens #12819 a list of all relevant composite models if more than one exists. #20682 . Unbalanced loads in harmonics: A warning is now issued when Balanced. 3 Improved syntax highlighting and auto-completion for DPL and QDSL #18791 scripts. 3 Auto-completion and syntax highlighting for the DSL script editor have #20678 been improved and now support user-defined DSL functions. #19982 Phase Correct harmonic currents have been defined. EUR. It is #21920 therefore empty upon every PowerFactory start. #18721 3 PowerFactory now correctly handles inaccessible items during server dis. • Ctrl + del: Clear output window without user prompt. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.8 Interfaces and External Data Format Description ID . New hot keys for clearing the output window have been added: #13109 • del: Clear output window following user prompt. #20860 . 3 The text search has been significantly improved. The text filter now has descriptive text.3. #18817 lowing topological traversal not only to pass switches but also lines located inside a primary substation. #21104 tain a SIZECOL column. #19079 covery. 3 The OPC link is now automatically disconnected on project deactivation. The OPC-Deadband value is now used for read and written variables. #21162 DIG30764 3 Header definition for exported empty multi-line texts does no longer con. #21268 DIG30804 . . Additional parameter /ignorenondgstab to suppress the warning #19810 “Non-DGS Table ‘XXX’ ignored”. . including searching #12010 using regular expressions.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . 3 Resizing of matrices no longer leads to an extra column. The detection of nominal voltage level for nodes has been improved. The content of the text filter is no longer stored in the database. al. Release Notes 19 . 1. DGS: 3 Export now issues a warning for non-exported references to external #8701 objects. Simplified debugging now available using PowerFactory logger func. . Import: Now supports mutual couplings of lines (Nullsystemkopplung) #20234 in a new data format. The simulation control tag OPC SAVE returns 0 (success). . . External data link (ComLink ): 3 The Execute function now returns the correct value if executed from #19074 DPL. 3 DGS 5. 1 (failed save #20562 to memory) or 2 (failed save to file). UCTE Export: The current limit (in A) in the ##T (2-winding transform.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID .g. #21972 ers) section now considers the thermal rating object when selected by a DIG31522 transformer. the active power setpoint can now be optionally ignored. Integral: 3 Branches (e. The import is currently restricted to unsegmented DIG28597 lines. #18921 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. .0 now moves and logs objects if the fold id is changed. #19070 tionality. lines. Python or API. PWM converter/rectifier/inverter: For converters using angle difference #21516 dependent P-droop or active power participation. Release Notes 20 . generators etc. This makes the process of data export more transparent.) that are marked #21304 to be n parallel objects by the PowerFactory attribute nlnum are now exported to Integral as n objects with identical electrical parameters and topology. transformers. Only one graphical object is created in the exported network diagram. #21875 winding transformer if the corresponding step increment CIM data is negative. CIM-to-Grid: New option to convert short-circuit data. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.energyIdentCodeEic CIM parameter to user attribute EIC. CGMES Converter: . 3 CIM-to-Grid: Now generates CimModel Resource IDs without the #21770 leading underscore. #18134 3 CIM-to-Grid: No longer alters (rotates) the angle per tap for a 3.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 Import via ODBC now reads integers and doubles directly (without #18003 non-essential string conversion). #21601 ject. • Optional creation of an archive for each model file separately. Floating point numbers (e. 3 Converter now shows the affected CIM and PowerFactory objects in a #21551 separate dialog accessible via link in output window messages issued during conversion. CIM-to-Grid: Dialog now has a mapping table which provides an option #21216 to select source Modeling Authority Sets for conversion and map these to existing PowerFactory grids.g. • Setting-up file names of CIM models. . . 2.345e- 5) are now correctly handled. The memory utilisation and processing speed of the CGMES Toolset #20986 have been improved by optimising the CIM data stored in the database. Release Notes 21 . 3 Converter now supports the conversion of IdentifiedOb. . Data export enhancements: #21178 • Selecting individual CIM models for export. Release Notes 22 . 3 Grid-to-CIM: No longer creates ConductingEquipment if not all con. 3 Grid-to-CIM: No longer creates SvVoltage and TopologicalIsland ob. #21769 ments with a modified RDF ID.g. #21963 nected CIM nodes are converted. . #21774 ject instances for boundary TopologicalNodes that are not selected for conversion. CIM-to-Grid: Now favours BaseVoltage instances from the boundary #21819 model when assigning BaseVoltage references. Grid-to-CIM: DependentOn associations are now set in the CIM model #22052 header according to CGMES requirements. .BaseVoltage refer.controlEnabled #21864 and RegulatingControl. Grid-to-CIM: Now allows more characters in the Description field on #20368 the Advanced Options tab. . #21982 ence on SeriesCompensators.TopologicalNode associations are #21956 now removed when re-linking to an original CIM Archive. . when a bus-branch CIM model is used as the additional archive.created in UTC format. Grid-to-CIM: Improved to set both RegulatingCondEq. 3 Grid-to-CIM: Now sets the ConductingEquipment. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Grid-to-CIM: The PowerFactory index in the element’s name (e. #21931 3 Grid-to-CIM: Irrelevant Terminal.enabled to false in cases when a PowerFactory controller fails in conversion. 3 Grid-to-CIM: Corrected handling: Improved handling of ElmTerm ele. #19543 “(1)”) is no longer removed if doing so would leave the CIM name empty. . Grid-to-CIM: Now sets md:Model.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . ) when the language setting is changed in PowerFactory .ExitError. 3 Python script file extensions may now be in upper case. etc. A detailed description of the changes can #20865 be found in the API documentation. a Python script can be used to clean up and catch powerfactory. . The following functions have been introduced to adjust the automatic cal. DIG24409 ality Calculate Line Parameters (FitParams()). 1. #21385 mands. #21387 3 Task Automation commands now maintain settings (Study Cases. Cable system element (ElmCabsys) scripting functions now available: Up. . #18501 troduced which retrieves all equivalent terminals.GetApplicationSecuredExt() Additionally. #21530 trolAreas to PowerFactory boundary on power-frequency controllers. if PowerFactory exits due to an error.9 Scripting and Automation Description ID . Release Notes 23 .GetVI() now uses a case-insensitive comparison of the #14527 class name. has been in.3. com. GetEquivalentTerminals(). 3 SetVipage. CIM-to-Grid: Enhanced to support converting CIM TieFlows on Con. Python: Introduced the following functions which throw #20905 powerfactory. #17966 culation reset when setting attributes in API/DPL/Python: DIG25853 • IsAutomaticCalculationResetEnabled() • SetAutomaticCalculationResetEnabled() . DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.ExitError if PowerFactory cannot be initialised: DIG30142 • powerfactory.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . A new scripting function. . Introduced new API version 2. Grid-to-CIM: Enhanced to support converting PowerFactory boundary on power-frequency controllers to CIM TieFlows on ControlAreas.GetApplicationExt() • powerfactory. #17405 date button functionality (Update()) and EMT-Simulation page function. 3 Tabular reports: Tabular filter values are now correctly handled. When Task Automation is executed in parallel mode. The presentation of results for Task Automation has been enhanced: #21645 • Following parallel execution: The results of the command before executing Task Automation are still available. 3 Changing the Study Time via the scripting interface: In cases of multiple #20032 Expansion Stages.Update() has been introduced #20405 which forces the update of its state. or to result files only. The following scripting functions are provided: • string SetTboxconfig. 3 Python/API: Setting empty string entries at the start of string vector at. . Calling an Update() is required DIG22429 whenever a boundary definition is modified via function SetVal() from a script. DIG30798 3 The simulation state can now be loaded via C++ API. #20733 . The Tool Box Configuration (SetTboxconfig) can now be configured via #18075 scripting. #19785 tributes is now permitted. A new scripting function ElmBoundary. • Following sequential execution: The results of the last command processed by Task Automation are now available. the recording Expansion Stage is selected according DIG27255 to alphabetical order.Check() • int SetTboxconfig. 3 PowerFactory now exits correctly following termination of a Python script #21181 (e. the user can now #19209 select whether all database changes of the parallel processes should be DIG27504 merged to the database of the master process.SetDisplayedButtons(string buttonIds) • int SetTboxconfig.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . in a multi-user database the user session finishes appropriately). #20464 . All interfaces now offer access to dynamic parameters of CimModel and #19148 CimObject. Release Notes 24 .GetAvailableButtons() • string SetTboxconfig.g.Purge() .GetDisplayedButtons() • int SetTboxconfig. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #20994 DIG30385 3 Function CopyData() no longer copies scheme status flags and foreign #21252 keys. 3 Resizing a string vector via AttributeResize() is now supported in #20162 API v1 and v2. .1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . New functions for EMT/RMS simulation: #16835 DIG24666 • EMT/RMS simulation: Get the total number of warnings of type A. The new API version 2 allows direct access to the content of the output #20855 window. ->External Applications ->Python). DIG30107 DPL: . type B and type C. • Simulation scan: Get the violation information.. 3 Accessing an element parameter of an invalid script no longer reports an #20833 error.. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. 3 Closing the Data Manager while executing a command is now correctly #18470 handled. Release Notes 25 . #18321 3 Function VarExists() now correctly returns false for BlkSlot:cpOwner. 3 Calls to function GetLastCmd() are now properly handled. A Python interpreter may now be selected by path in the configuration #20842 dialog (Tools ->Configuration . New functions for tabular reports (ComTablereport): #21543 • GetNumberOfColumns • GetNumberOfRows • GetColumnHeader • IsRowVisible • GetColumnId • GetRowId • GetColumnFilter . #21929 3 Using string variables in a mathematical expression is now recognised #15811 as erroneous. 3 QDSL models are now fully supported in Contingency Analysis. #16065 3 Update of scripts in Library: Outdated function output() has been #21812 replaced by printf().g. Release Notes 26 .g.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . State #20613 variables and result variables of QDSL models are restored using base case values before every contingency calculation. e. . . functionality and accessibility of result file recording. Enhanced handling. 1. independent of the setting Consider time-dependent states of models. loading #18960 or voltage. New function DefineBoundary to define a boundary based on a #21757 zone. . filtering for voltage level of nodes and different limits for contingencies of higher order. Quasi-Dynamic Simu- lation now restores state variables and result variable values of previous time steps. New function SplitLine available.3. Right-clicking on fault cases to execute a single contingency now works #20373 as for network elements. 3 The printf() function now supersedes output(). area or grid such that this region becomes the interior part of the resulting boundary. #16396 e. Contingencies can now be created based on calculation data.10 Contingency Analysis Description ID . DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. This replaces the deprecated function CalcBoundary. 3 Data pertaining to new scripts is now properly stored in the database #16900 following pressing the Save button. 3 Temporary changes to a Scenario that is managed by a Scenario Sched. 3 Parallel Quasi-Dynamic Simulation now records correct results after a #21642 time step with a failed load flow calculation.12 Network Reduction Description ID . 1. New QDSL-function GetStepSizeSeconds gets the simulation step #21212 size from the current Quasi-Dynamic simulation command (in seconds). DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. Performance improvement for networks containing many Quasi-Dynamic #18661 Simulation models which use the same type.3. Release Notes 27 .1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 DC Contingency Analysis: Improved handling of elements with a pure #22073 neutral connection. . The sub-category of generators and the classification of loads are now #20221 considered in Network Reduction with REI equivalent. More #20218 details are available in the What’s New document. . More details are available in the What’s New document. DIG28462 1.11 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation Description ID 3 Events created by QDSL models during a Quasi-Dynamic simulation are #21557 now correctly retained following time steps with a failed load flow calculation.3. #20004 uler are now correctly transferred for parallel processing. . A set of boundaries can now be selected for Network Reduction. The cable type sheath material now offers Copper in the list-box. #19546 acteristic equation definitions.3.13 Protection Functions Description ID 3 Mho/polygonal units: If configured as a Starting or Power Swing unit. DIG29612 . #17801 DIG25618 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. and R edit boxes #19199 are now hidden when the polygonal type is not CHEAR Quadrilateral(Z). DIG16014 ically switches to the appropriate PPE-Category selection if the standards are changed. 3 In the Distance Polygonal Type dialog. time value. -R3. 3 Relay/fuses: The device number is now limited to a value between >1 #20581 and <=1000 and is correctly handled if the number exceeds 1000. udeftmin represents the User defined Min. -R2. Release Notes 28 . the #21626 zone information is now correctly displayed in the corresponding dialog. the R1. The command now automat. time value and udeftmax represents the User defined Max. The relevant settings are available in the Time Overcurrent dialog if the selected trip characteristic supports them. 1.1 PowerFactory 2018 1. 1.3.3. . such as event or fault are no longer executed by #19657 programmable logic (RelLogdip). Special DSL functions.14 Arc-Flash Analysis Description ID 3 A reduced arc can now be optionally calculated for nodes >1kV when #13362 using IEEE 1584 or NFPA 70E calculations. The udeftmin and udeftmax keyword can now be used in the trip char.15 Cable Sizing Description ID . 3. Rectifier/inverter (ElmRec/ElmRecmono): An option to consider the over. 1.17 Distribution Network Functions Description ID 3 Tie Open Point Optimisation with unbalanced load flow now reports costs #18359 of feeders consistently. #21163 3 Enhanced backward recovery restoration algorithm to prevent creating #22020 meshes during restoration. #21175 eration of sustained interruptions.18 Reliability Analysis Functions Description ID . 3 Optimisation of steps has been improved. . 1. DIG30810 3 Enhanced handling of user-defined restoration of contingencies.3. #20861 lap angle has been added to the harmonics model. New option to favour backward recovery over standard recovery. #21858 DIG31707 3 Summary grid indices are now calculated correctly for IEEE 1366 consid. Release Notes 29 . #16569 3 Enhanced load shedding algorithm to avoid shedding of loads which were #19390 initially not interrupted. 3 Load shedding for single-element feeders now works properly again.1 PowerFactory 2018 1. or which have already been restored.” is now only reported only once per model during the frequency sweep and harmonic load flow calculations.3.16 Power Quality and Harmonic Analysis Description ID 3 Loads: The message “Calculated parameter Lc must be positive. Check #16521 pgrd. #19256 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #21161 1.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) Description ID . These can now be successfully executed for grids containing DC compo- nents. Calculation of initial conditions: New DPL function ZeroDerivative() #18515 gets the state variable derivatives initialisation flag.3. #20814 3 A warning message is now issues for unbalanced networks initialised us.19 Optimal Power Flow Description ID . Release Notes 30 . More details are available in the What’s New document. 1. 1. Switches outside feeders are now checked for thermal constraints.3. DIG3310 3 Phase wrapping improvements in simulation. 3 Introduced option Fast connection of A-stable models outputs to improve #16239 performance of dynamic simulations with A-stable models. #19772 3 Switches may now be excluded from fault separation. Models with DC currents and DC voltages are now incorporated in the #6971 solution algorithm of the AC Optimal Power Flows and State Estimation.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID .20 State Estimation Description ID 3 State Estimation now considers all valid measurements in the calculation. #18688 including those which are at the same measurement location. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #20729 ing a balanced load flow.3. Gradient option is available for ScnFreq and ScnVolt modules. #21666 tion. Release Notes 31 . and loaded from a file. #13518 3 Improvements in handling of repetition events in dynamic simulation. DIG25892 . 3 The size of the internal buffer is now checked before reading a value. Simulation scan: .1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . . Introduced option Fast direct interpolation of buffers (delay and movin. Simulation snapshots may now be saved to. C Interface: Introduction of new version (170002). More #20216 details are available in the What’s New document. 3 Improvements in handling of delay at interruption of the dynamic simula. #18227 . General performance enhancement for the dynamic simulation. #19780 3 Scan voltage: New voltage recovery option. #20345 3 New option to apply the A-stable integration algorithm in ComInc to set all #21256 elements of a composite model to A-stable if one element is A-stable. #21053 gavg) for more robust handling of buffers with a delay time smaller than the current integration step. . Calculation of Initial Conditions: New option Use maximum step size at #18681 start to start the simulation with the maximum step if Automatic step size adaptation is being used. #21360 . . #19845 3 Simulation scan: Checks for violations of variables now continue even #18023 if the associated element has been de-energised. Scan module modifications are now taken into account for the simula. #12461 tion following ComInc. Simulation scan: ScnFrt module supports over-voltage ride through. #19674 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. 1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID . A warning message is printed for non-compliant models during the #21751 save and reload command. Simulation now stops at the exact time defined by the user. . #18568 3 Improvements in robustness of integration formula for EMT simulations #20834 with automatic step size adaptation. DIG25982 EMT/RMS Simulation: . 3 Info messages are now printed in cases of non-convergence during #19781 trial steps for automatic step adaptation. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. 1. New step size algorithm. Voltage reference for unbalanced network for ScnVolt and ScnFrt is #20298 now available.3.22 Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) Description ID 3 General performance enhancement for the dynamic simulation. Simulation time synchronisation for C37 data streaming. More details are available in the What’s New #18680 document. Release Notes 32 . #19077 . The integration error used for the adaptive step size algorithms can #19872 now be displayed via ierrgrdadapt and ierremtadapt in the result file. . #20883 DIG31798 DIG31866 . #15790 Analysis results when: • Setting the calculation results of a calculated mode in the models. and • Plotting the mode/state results. 1. • Showing the mode/state results in a results browser.24 Installation. Presentation of Eigenvalue-/Modal Analysis results in browsers has been #18676 enhanced. even if #20190 no eigenvalues were found. eigenvector results no longer differ by a complex rotation between consecutive PowerFactory versions. . . In particular. New option introduced for Modal Analysis to report DSL models using #15207 buffers or external functions.1 PowerFactory 2018 1.3. the comparison of state-results of different eigenvalues is now possible. DIG20052 DIG24446 3 Invalid command line arguments are now reported on application startup.23 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) Description ID 3 Modal Analysis now supports writing of results to MATLAB files. More details are available in the What’s New document. In particular. License and Setup Description ID 3 The PowerFactory process terminates now with a documented error #14735 code. DIG18625 .3. Release Notes 33 . • Very small and very large eigenvalues can now be optionally omitted when using the QR/QZ-method of the Modal/Eigenvalue Analysis. Enhanced determinism for eigenvector results of Modal Analysis: #18518 • A deterministic normalisation incorporating the magnitude and angle of an eigenvector is now provided. . Enhanced result file user-interface to post-process Modal/Eigenvalue. 3 Eigenvalue/Modal-Analysis results now feature a complete list of state #21612 variables. #12462 DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #18824 DIG26708 . The Administrator user can now check which system account is logged #21140 on as a PowerFactory user. . #20374 3 Following installation on a client machine without local license. Silent installation of PowerFactory has been improved and extended. The video files may be obtained as a separate setup package if required. 3 The Upgrade Assistant now warns regarding workspaces which already #18743 contain data. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. the Li. The IntGroup dialog now supports license assignment for groups of users. . #20615 . Wibu CodeMeter runtime has been updated to version 6. #21725 3 Offline mode: Improved progress bar during synchronisation actions. #18450 3 LicenseManager now always starts in server mode when installed with #19611 LicenseComponents. Example videos are now available online and are therefore no longer in. independent of these ‘ignore’ settings. #18233 3 Creation of desktop shortcut can now be disabled in silent installation. .50. 3 Application update check: Ignored versions are now only considered in #20283 the automatically-executed check at startup. #19767 cluded in the PowerFactory installation.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 Improved handling of incorrect license serial number. #21307 More information can be found in section “PowerFactory Silent Installa- tion Options” in the Advanced Installation and Configuration Manual. The information is available in the IntUser DIG30731 object. Release Notes 34 . Various LicenseManager issues have been resolved. Manual checks always report a new version (if there is one). . #20923 censeManager is no longer shown. 3 DGS 6 documentation: Section references have been revised. . #22036 A Weibull distribution of the wind speed for probabilistic analysis and a dynamic model of a park controller have been added. .1 PowerFactory 2018 1. DIG30010 . Wind Farm example: The model of the wind turbines has been revised. Improved OPC documentation. The DGS documentation and examples have been reviewed and ex. Release Notes 35 . . MV Network example: Study cases for probabilistic analysis of load flow #22032 have been added. #19329 . . The OPCExample has been revised and information regarding Python #19716 scripts to create measurements automatically has been added. #22034 DIG30679 .25 Documentation Description ID . The command line parameter /passwordHash is now documented in the #21152 Advanced Installation and Configuration Manual. State Estimation example: Revised example now available.26 Examples Description ID . #19449 tended. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #18874 1. A guide for the handling of the new OPC-UA interface is now part of the #19231 documentation.3. Update of the OPC documentation now available by the OPC tag #21418 OPC SAVE.3. The example has been enhanced with two additional Study Cases (dynamic park controller simulation and probabilistic load flow analysis). DIG28795 3 Parallel calculation: Calculation processes now terminate automatically #16754 when the PowerFactory process is no longer alive. 3 Executing the ComExit command in a headless engine session now ter. is now available for custom #20163 use. Tags. 3 Names of cubicles in substation templates are now consistent. #20889 . #19571 3 In energising status detection. the last one opened is now displayed. service to #15998 collect ComTrade files.1 PowerFactory 2018 1. • The formerly-named Register. DIG28037 . . The Help menu has the following improvements: #21937 • Online Support Centre now opens an explorer and jumps to the DIgSILENT Support Centre page. DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release. #21628 minates the application correctly.cfg) containing an empty station name are #19631 now read correctly.. Version information regarding the PowerFactory executable is now dis. PFM Master Station file synchronisation: Now uses the sync. 3 Fixed an issue in ComWr.. Release Notes 36 . 3 When multiple desktops are used. #16047 played in the associated file description. . A new command line option allows the specification of the target path for #21372 a PowerFactory support package without graphical user interface. DIG28036 3 Detection of energising state: Now handled correctly in cases where a #20191 disconnected cubicle contains an earthed switch. #20110 3 ComTrade configuration files (. entry has been renamed to: Online User Registration.3. Project (IntPrj): An additional text field. the earthing flag of an earthed DC node is #21883 no longer applied to connected AC nodes.27 Miscellaneous Description ID . DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release.1 PowerFactory 2018 Description ID 3 The time characteristic is now correct for yearly recurrence and weekly #21912 resolution even if the year 1970 is calculated. Release Notes 37 .

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