HYPERSIM

Added

• Added support for sequence data for transformers, lines, and switched shunts in PSS®E import
• Added support for substation grouping with automatic component rotation in PSS®E import
• Added capability to save and load sensor configuration in .csv format for faster bulk editing  

• Added new battery chemistry types Li-Ion LFP, Li-Ion NMC, Li-Ion NCR/NCA, Li-Ion LTO

• Added reset pin to allow resetting State of Charge at its initial value from an external signal in the battery model

• Added option to customize discharge parameters in the battery model

• Added protection library model:
  • 49M - Thermal Overload Protection for Motors 
• Added example model:
  • GHOST Microgrid with protection  
• Added the following Python API commands:
  • activateObservables 
  • flipHorizontallyDevice 
  • flipVerticallyDevice 
  • getDeviceBundlePins 
  • getDeviceBundleChildPins 
  • rotateLeftDevice 
  • rotateRightDevice 
  • setDevicesNameVisibility 
• Added Signal Routing library models allowing sending/receiving signals through all levels of subcircuits or pages without the need for drawn wires
  • Radiolink emitter bundle
  • Radiolink receiver bundle
• Added support for Windows targets in accelerated simulation (RTA) mode 
• Added support for multi-user on Windows platform
• Added Help button in example models, linking to their documentation 
• Added warning pop-up upon loading a new sensor file that overrides the current configuration

Improved

• Improved suggested UCM files when exporting a project as .zip
• Improved the HYPERSIM ribbon layout

Fixed

• Fixed issue where some routing intermediate components (Cjump) would show in the netlist view

• Fixed issue with synchronous machine stability during initialization when the d-axis only saturation is enabled 
• Fixed example models:
  • Fixed sensors not found error of distance_21_pott protection example 
  • Fixed C37118SlaveTool window opening multiple times when running C37.118 example in localhost

I/O Interfaces

General

• Added capability to virtualize usage of several I/O interfaces to facilitate model development by allowing simulation with I/Os without access to real hardware
  • C37.118 Slave/Master, DNP3 Slave/Master, IEC60870-5-104 Slave, IEC 61850 GOOSE/SV, Modbus Slave/Master, OPAL-RT Board, OPC-UA Server, Synchronization (Oregano), TCP-UDP, Triphase
• Fixed possible crashes when simulation runs after a driver failed to initialize
• Fixed NIC name validations in all TCP/IP I/O interfaces
• Fixed IP validation of servers in all TCP/IP I/O interfaces

DNP3 Master

• Added support for double bit binary inputs
• Added support for Windows
• Fixed how initial values were applied

DNP3 Slave

• Added Deadband feature on analog inputs
• Added support for multiple slaves in one interface 
• Fixed how initial values were applied

IEC 60870-5-104 Slave

• Added support for simulation in Windows 

IEC 61850

• Fixed use on non-English Windows PCs

Modbus Master

• Fixed cycle rate 

• Fixed crash at reset 

OPAL-RT Board

• Added support for OP5369 digital bidirectional and configurable threshold card

• Fixed incapacity to set analog out card range for FPGA-based simulation bitstreams
• Fixed EncoderIN usage
• Fixed issues with bitstream configuration selection for OP5600 Spartan-3
• Fixed detection issues for VC707 and OP4520 MuSE remote expansion simulators
• Fixed board ID detection for VC707 MuSE central simulators

Synchronization

• Fixed handling of VLAN for Oregano cards

FPGA-Based Simulation

More detailed list of release notes available at C:\OPAL-RT\eFPGASIM\v2.7.1.16\Docs\ReleaseNotes

• Added support for eHS license upgrade (eHSx32, eHSx64, eHSx128) without changing firmware

• Added display of time step on FPGA-based circuit component

• Added LED support in TE0741 firmware

• Added firmware for OP4510 with Kintex-7 410T FPGA

• Added contextualization of Half-Bridge Converter for eHS Gen5

• Fixed initial values for inductor current and capacitor voltage