Importing a PSCAD Network
The PSCAD import can be found in the Network Import tool, opened from the HYPERSIM ribbon.
The input file should be a .pscx file. It does not need to be located next to the .ecf file.
Options:
| Only DLL configurations | Analyze data from PSCAD but does not import any circuit in HYPERSIM. |
| Remove not connected buses | If deactivated, the components are not connected to one another. In general, this should always be activated. |
Pressing the Import button first analyzes the PSCAD circuit and prepares a python script that uses the Python API. This script will rely on data that will be stored in a folder ConversionReports_YYYY-MM-DD_HH-mm. next to the PSCAD file. The python script is then run and the model will be imported into HYPERSIM. Components are labeled with a unique identifier corresponding precisely to their PSCAD identification number for easy reference to the original design. Depending on the model size and components, the conversion process can take several minutes.
After the import is complete, reports containing information on overall conversion success and performance, as well as a list of components that may have not been converted, are generated in the previously mentioned conversion report folder.