Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Click the Add Plot button found on the Plot sub-tab that is part of the Plots, Subplots, Axis
Groups section. A prompt will appear asking for the name of the plot. Enter the name and click
OK. Then use the Device Type, Choose Fields, and Choose Objects options and the Add >>
buttons to add data to a plot.
Select fields and objects in the Results to Save tables.
From the list of Transient Limit Monitor Violations.
Right Section: Editing of Plot Definition
Most of the topic below discusses the creating of plot components. After plot components are
created, selecting a particular plot component (plot, subplot, axis group, plot series) from the list in
the middle of this portion of the dialog will change the sub-tabs that are available to the right of the
list. Each of these sub-tabs allows for modifications of the different plot components as well as the
components in which a particular component is contained, e.g. selecting a plot series will allow for
modification of that particular series as well as the axis group in which the series is contained, the
subplot in which the axis group is contained, and the plot in which the subplot is contained. Options
can be changed for a plot before the plot is generated or while the plot is showing. Changing any of
the options on the sub-tabs described below will update the current plot. Possible sub-tabs are as
follows:
Plot
Chart
Horizontal Axis
Vertical Axis
Plot Series List
Plot Series
Device Type
Select the device type from the drop-down of all allowed types. Changing the device type will update
the Choose Fields and Choose Objects accordingly.
Choose Fields
Choose the fields to be added to a plot. Multiple fields can be selected by holding down the CTRL
key and selecting individual fields with the mouse, or holding down the Shift key and selecting the
beginning and ending of a range with the mouse. You may also left-click and drag a list of fields
here over to the middle section showing a list of plot components.
Dynamic States, Other Fields and Inputs
At the top of the field list is a list of the common fields which can be saved as part of the Results
Storage. For some types of objects, below this are several folders showing either Dynamic Model
Input Fields, Dynamic Model Other Fields, or Dynamic Model States. The states represent the
actually states of the dynamic equations of the mode. Other field represents other values of
interest for the object which are not actually a state variable. Finally the input fields represent
special input values to the dynamic model. Examples of input fields are the governor setpoint
(Pref) and the exciter setpoint (Vref).
The entries underneath these folders will change as you select different objects from the
Choose Objects pane. By default the entries will be very generic saying "Input 1", "Other 1",
"State 1", "State 2", etc... If the selected object has a dynamic model associated with it then the
entries will change to reflect this. If multiple objects are selected then the entries will only
change if all objects selected have the same name for the specified State, Input, or Other field.
Choose Objects
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