Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Add ability to define Custom String Expressions which represent the concatenation of
strings from the columns of an object. Included in this is a new function available in the
expression string with format "Str(x1, minlength, decimals)" where x1 represents a numeric
variable, minlength represents the minimum number of characters for the result, and
decimals represents the number of characters to the right of the decimal point.
When choosing Send to Excel, Simulator will now programmatically set Excel to NOT "treat
consecutive limiters as one". It also ensures that some "Other" character is not being used
as a delimiter so that only TAB characters are used.
Modified the editing of data in a case information displays (or through an AUX file) so that
the string "&ModelExpressionName:8:4" can be entered. A string which starts with the
character & will be treated as though the value of the named model expression is being
entered in the field. The format of the string will be determine by the last two integer
values representing the total number of digits and decimal places.
The Transformer Configuration Field is now enterable and toggleable on a case information
display.
Modified case information displays show that when showing a value such as -0.01 which is
truncated to fewer decimal places, the resulting string will still include the negative sign and
show "-0.0" for example instead of "0.0".
In a Custom String Expression, when using the Str(Value, Digits, Decimals) function, if the
Decimals parameter is specified as negative, then it will truncate all trailing zeros beyond
the decimal.
Added fields for Owner records showing the Number of Branches by Type (Transformer,
Line, SeriesCap, Breaker, Disconnect), and the number of switched shunts.
Added fields for injection groups that list Area/Zone/Owner of all of the devices in the
injection group. Fields are available for listing either the number or name of the associated
Area/Zone/Owner.
When sending Custom Case Information to Excel, only fields that are text will be marked as
text. Previously, the formatting was based on columns being identified as text based fields
instead of identifying each individual cell as to whether or not it is text.
Added the ability with case information displays to show the Super Area in which a
generators, loads, switched shunts, and branches are contained.
Amps field is now available with loads.
With buses and substation records, added the ability to specify latitude/longitude
information using the four parameters of UTM longitude zone, UTM Easting, UTM Northing
and specification of either north or south hemisphere.
Contingency Analysis Enhancements
Two different types of fields are now available with contingencies to list the
Areas/Zones/Owners associated with the elements of the contingency. Fields exist for listing
either the number or name of the associated Areas/Zones/Owners. Fields that are labeled
with “recurse” will look inside injection groups, interfaces, and contingency blocks for
identifying the associated Areas/Zones/Owners. Fields without “recurse” will not look inside
injection groups, interfaces, or contingency blocks.
Added option to use labels in contingency action descriptions. This includes actions shown
in the Contingency Definition list and What Actually Occurred. This can be useful when used
with a full-topology EMS model.
When listing contingency results by element (bus, branch, interface, nomogram interface,
or custom monitor), only those elements which actually have a violation are now listed
Specific generators, loads, and switched shunts can now be specified in addition to buses
when using Move, Set To, and Change By actions.
Added an optional "inclusion filter" with each Contingency Global Actions Elements. The
global action will only be used with a particular contingency only if the contingency meets
the inclusion filter.
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