Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Automatically Run Simulation after Loading *.tsb
This option is only relevant if the .tsb file was automatically loaded. This instructs the Time Step
Simulation form to start the simulation immediately following loading the .tsb file.
Automatically Set Default *.tsb File to Current *.tsb File
When leaving Simulator, the current time series information is saved in the Default *.tsb file.
Default *.tsb File
Default path and name of the *.tsb file.
Save the Default *.tsb File after Finishing the Run
If this option is checked, immediately upon finishing the simulation run, the settings and results
are saved in the Default *.tsb file.
Result Storage Options
These options allow the selection of where the results from the simulation are directed.
Store results in memory
Only store the results in the computer's random access memory (RAM). This option is prone to
running out of memory when many fields are stored over many time points.
Only store results in csv file
With this option the results are sent directly to a CSV file without filling up computer memory.
Keep in mind that when this option is chosen, the Results grids will not contain any data.
Store in memory and csv file
With this option the results will be stored both in the computer's memory and sent to CSV file.
CSV Object ID Options
When choosing to store results in a CSV file, this option will determine if the objects will be
identified by Primary key (number), Secondary key (name), or Label.
CSV File Identifier
This is a label that will be prepended to every generated CSV file if choosing to send results to
CSV. Files are generated for each result type. For example if a user is storing bus voltage and
angle, the results will be stored in a file named CSV File Identifier_Buses.csv. A separate file will
be created for each of the results types to store data of that type.
CSV Output Path
This specifies the computer or mapped network drive where the CSV results will be stored.
Auto Contouring Options
The Time Step Simulation allows you to contour quantities on the oneline diagram using Simulator
Contouring at each time point. Optionally, these contour diagrams can be saved in different formats.
No Auto Contouring
Contouring is not used during the Time Step Simulation. Although using the Timed Simulation
you can see the quantities change and the animation take place on the diagrams, the contouring
is not displayed.
Contour but Do not Save
Contouring takes place at each time point, but the diagrams are not saved.
Save in File as Bitmap
The contouring diagrams generated at each time point are saved in Bitmap format.
Save in File as JPEG
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