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Knowledge Base
Setting up PSCAD
[3]
PSCAD V5 (Now Here!)
Overview
[1]
PSCAD V5 Brochure
New Features
[1]
Obtaining PSCAD V5
[2]
Editions
[1]
Software and Maintenance Agreements
[1]
Setup Instructions
[1]
System Requirements
[1]
Using PSCAD V5
[1]
PSCAD Initializer
[1]
Frequently Asked Questions - PSCAD v5
[12]
PRSIM V1
[1]
Web Help
Software - Installation, Licensing, Resources
PSCAD
Software Description - PSCAD
Licensing Description - PSCAD
System Requirements - PSCAD
[5]
PSCAD "What's New" Documents (Improvements at Each Version)
[2]
Software Setup - PSCAD
Setting up the Licensed Edition of PSCAD
Certificate Licensing
Version X4 (v4.5.3 to v4.6)
[1]
Version 5
[1]
Lock-Based Licensing
Version 4.2.1
[1]
Version X4 (v4.3 to v4.6)
[1]
Version 5
[1]
Setting up a PSCAD Trial License
[2]
Setting up PSCAD Training Software
[2]
Setting up an Unreleased Version of PSCAD
[1]
Setting up the PSCAD Free Edition
[1]
Installing PSCAD Without also Installing/Repairing the Sentinel Drivers
[1]
Installing Two Versions, Same Branch
[2]
Troubleshooting PSCAD Installation or Licensing Issues
[1]
Resources - PSCAD
Troubleshooting - PSCAD
EULAs - PSCAD
Lauching PSCAD with/without Windows Administrator Privileges
[1]
Enerplot
Software Description - Enerplot
[1]
Licensing Description - Enerplot
[1]
MyCentre WorkGroup Administrators
System Requirements
[1]
Software Setup - Enerplot
[2]
Resources
[2]
Troubleshooting - Enerplot
[1]
End User License Agreement (EULA) - Enerplot
FACE (Field and Corona Effects)
Software Description - FACE
[1]
Licensing Description - FACE
[1]
MyCentre WorkGroup Administrators
[1]
System Requirements - FACE
[1]
Software Setup - FACE
[2]
Resources - FACE
[1]
Troubleshooting your Software Setup - FACE
[1]
End User License Agreement (EULA) - FACE
PRSIM
Software Description - PRSIM
[1]
Licensing Description - PRSIM
[1]
System Requirements - PRSIM
[1]
Software Setup - PRSIM
[3]
Resources - PRSIM
[3]
Troubleshooting - PRSIM
[1]
End User License Agreement (EULA) - PRSIM
[1]
Release Notes - PRSIM
[1]
The PSCAD Initializer
Software Description - PSCAD Initializer
[1]
Licensing Description - PSCAD Initializer
[1]
System Requirements - PSCAD Initializer
[1]
Software Setup - PSCAD Initializer
[2]
Resources - PSCAD Initializer
[1]
Troubleshooting - PSCAD Initializer
[1]
Release Notes - PSCAD Initializer
End User License Agreement (EULA) - PSCAD Initializer
[1]
Licensing
Certificate Licensing
Description - Certificate Licensing
[2]
Certificate Licensing Requirements
[1]
Best Certificate Licensing Practices
[1]
Test Connections for Certificate Licensing
[1]
Obtaining Access to Certificate Licensing
[1]
Configuring PSCAD to use Certificate Licensing
[2]
Activating a License Certificate
[1]
Returning a License Certificate
[1]
Retain the Certificate Upon Exit (certificate will remain checked out on your machine whenever PSCAD is closed)
[1]
Return the Certificate upon Exit (certificate will be released from your machine whenever PSCAD is closed)
[1]
Learning more about your License Certificate
[1]
Evaluating the Fully-featured Edition
[1]
Troubleshooting Issues with Certificate Licensing
[1]
Migrating from Lock-based to Certificate Licensing
[1]
Setting up a Training License
[1]
Determining your License Certificate Number
[7]
Managing your Organization's Certificate Licensing
[5]
Accessing Licensing Through your Proxy Server
[1]
Supported Protocols for Certificate Licensing
[1]
Using Certificate Licensing Offline
[1]
Configure MHI Product to Notify of Failure to Return License Certificate
[1]
Setting the Correct Time and Date on your Machine
[1]
Certificate Licensing - How to Configure to Renew/Not Renew
[1]
Best Certificate Licensing Practices for High Performance Centres with PSCAD
[1]
Best Practices When Using FIPS Compliant and Non-Compliant Products
[1]
Frequently Asked Questions - Certificate Licensing
[4]
Lock-based Licensing
Description - Lock-based Licensing
[1]
System Requirements - Lock-Based Licensing
[1]
Setup Instructions - Lock-Based Licensing
[1]
Evaluating our Fully-featured Edition
[1]
Troubleshooting Issues with Lock-based Licensing
[1]
Using a V5 License to run V4/X4
[1]
Consider upgrading your Single-User License (SUL)
[1]
About the License Update Utility
[1]
Renumbering a License (Same License, New License Number)
[1]
PSCAD – Best Lock-based Licensing Practices
[1]
Monitoring PSCAD Usage for a Network License (Multi-User License)
[1]
How to Determine your License Type
[1]
Determining your license number
[7]
Silently Set Local or Network License for PSCAD
[1]
License Manager
[8]
MyCentre
Description - MyCentre
[1]
Using MyCentre
[3]
Installers
InstallShield Wizard
[2]
Installer Utility
[5]
Silent Installations - Best Practices
[1]
MyUpdater
Description - MyUpdater
[1]
Requirements - MyUpdater
[1]
Installing MyUpdater
[1]
Logging in to MyUpdater
[1]
Installing Software Using MyUpdater
[1]
Updating Software using MyUpdater
[1]
Removing Software using MyUpdater
[1]
Troubleshooting MyUpdater Issues
[1]
How to Determine which Product and Version is Installed
[1]
Product Installer Validation
[1]
PSCAD/MATLAB Co-simulation
[3]
Fortran Compiler
Selecting your FORTRAN Compiler
[4]
Intel Fortran Compiler
[22]
GFortran Compiler
[5]
Sentinel Drivers
[2]
Setting up Required Permissions to Permit Installation / Certificate Licensing
[4]
Prerequisite Software
[2]
Supported Operating System
[2]
Using PSCAD
Getting Started with PSCAD
[3]
Selecting an Edition - Professional or Educational
[2]
Comparison Chart - Available Features in each Edition
[2]
PSCAD Versions and Features Comparison Chart
[1]
Determining your PSCAD Version
[1]
System Requirements - PSCAD
Requirements for High Performance Computing (Computer Cores and Instances of EMTDCs)
[1]
Speeding up Simulations
[1]
Becoming Familiar with using PSCAD
[2]
Requirement - Fortran Compiler
[1]
Tutorial - Creating a Simple Circuit
[1]
PSCAD Automation with Python Scripting
[11]
Parallel and High Performance Computing
[7]
How to Launch a Specific PSCAD Version from the Project File
[1]
User's Guides - PSCAD and EMTDC
[1]
Project Settings for PSCAD Simulation
[1]
Number of Parallel Simulations in each PSCAD Version
[1]
Migrating Projects from Older Versions
[1]
PSCAD Engineering Applications
Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC)
[4]
HVDC
[4]
Wind Power
[5]
Solar Power
[2]
Lightning Over Voltage (LOV)
[1]
Distributed Generation and Microgrids
[2]
Introduction to PSCAD Applications
[1]
Power quality
[1]
Battery System - Generic
[2]
Photovoltaic-Battery System
[1]
Trapped Charge Cable Energization
[1]
PSCAD Models and Examples
Intermediate Libraries for PSCAD
[2]
PSCAD Cookbook
[11]
IEEE Benchmarks
[5]
HVDC
[2]
Power Electronics
[3]
Energy Storage
[2]
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)
[1]
Breaker Models
[5]
Transmission Lines and Cables
[7]
Miscellaneous
[1]
Simulation Tutorials
[1]
Transformers
[11]
Synchronous Machine
[1]
Permanent Magnet Machine
[1]
Calculating Bode Plots
[1]
Master Library
Sources
Harmonic Current Injection
[1]
Three-Phase Voltage Source 1 Component
[1]
I/O Devices
[2]
CSMF
Frequency-Dependent Transfer Function (FDTF)
[1]
Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Component
[1]
Breakers & Faults
Statistical Breaker
[1]
Breaker, Faults and Timed Logic Component
[1]
Statistical Breaker Component
[1]
Passive Elements
FDNE Component
[1]
Metal Oxide Surge Arrester Component
[1]
HVDC, FACTS, & Power Electronics
Power Electronic Switch Component
[1]
Master-Slave
Fault and Load Settings Variation Using Master-Slave Feature
[1]
Induction Motors
[3]
Grid Forming Inverters
[1]
Videos
About Manitoba Hydro International
Software Setup
[1]
An Introduction to PSCAD
[4]
PSCAD Features
New PSCAD V5 Features
[19]
PSCAD V4+ Features
[25]
PSCAD Applications
PSCAD Applications
Navigating MyCentre
FACE Overview (Field and Corona Effects)
[1]
Enerplot
[1]
Webinars
Introduction to PSCAD and Electromagnetic Transients for Academics (2022)
[2]
A General Overview of the New Models and Model Enhancements in PSCAD V5 (March 3, 2021)
[1]
A General Overview of High Performance Computing in PSCAD V5 (February 24, 2021)
[1]
A General Overview of PRSIM and the PSCAD Initializer (February 17, 2021)
[1]
A General Overview of PSCAD V5 (February 10, 2021)
[1]
Wind and Solar PV – Temporary Overvoltage Studies (TOV) due to Faults and Feeder Tripping (August 27, 2020)
[1]
Performing Switching and Insulation Studies – Part 3: Lightning Overvoltage Studies (LOV) (August 13, 2020)
[1]
Performing Switching and Insulation Studies – Part 2: Switching Overvoltage Studies (SOV) (July 30, 2020)
[1]
Performing Switching and Insulation Studies – Part 1: Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV) Studies (July 16, 2020)
[1]
Modeling and Simulation Studies to Facilitate Offshore Wind and HVDC Systems (July 2, 2020)
[1]
Machine Modeling (June 18, 2020)
[1]
Applications of PSCAD for Renewable Integration - Dynamic Response and Control Interactions (June 4, 2020)
[1]
General Introduction to Electromagnetic Transient Simulations - Mathematical Background and Common Applications (May 21, 2020)
[1]
Enerplot - New Offline Plotting and Analysis Tools (November 8, 2018)
[1]
Introducing FACE Software - Field and Corona Effects (October 31, 2018)
[1]
Tuning of Power System Stabilizers (November 16, 2017)
[1]
Machine Modeling and Power System Study Applications (November 2, 2017)
[1]
Renewable Device Modeling and Harmonic Model Derivation using PSCAD/EMTDC (October 19, 2017)
[1]
Insulation Coordination Studies in PSCAD™/EMTDC™: Switching Studies (April 21, 2017)
[1]
Custom Model Building in PSCAD/EMTDC (April 6, 2017)
[1]
Large System Parallel Simulation using Concurrent EMTDC (Part 2) (March 23, 2017)
[1]
High Performance Computing and Parallel Simulations (Part 1) (May 26, 2016)
[1]
Wind Power Modeling & Simulation using PSCAD/EMTDC (November 10, 2016)
[1]
Modelling Cables and Transmission Lines with PSCAD/EMTDC (October 27, 2016)
[1]
Sub Synchronous Oscillations (SSO) Investigation and Applications (October 14, 2016)
[1]
Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV) (September 15, 2016)
[1]
Lightning Studies Webinar (September 8, 2016)
[1]
Life Extension of Existing HVDC Systems (June 30, 2016)
[1]
Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV) (June 10, 2016 session)
[1]
PSCAD 4.6.0 New Features (May 4, 2015)
[1]
Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC) (February 26, 2015)
[1]
Manuals
System Requirements
[1]
"What's New" Documents - All Products
[1]
Instructional Manuals
PSCAD Setup Manual (Certificate Licensing)
[1]
PSCAD Setup Instructions (Lock-based Licensing)
[1]
Certificate Licensing - WorkGroup Administrators
[1]
Comparison: Certificate Licensing vs Lock-based Licensing
[1]
Requesting Support
[1]
Solutions Manuals
[12]
Informational Manuals
Software Compatibility Charts
[1]
PSCAD and EMTDC User Guides
EMTDC User's Guides
[3]
PSCAD User's Guides
[3]
Centre Journal and Pulse Newsletters
[32]
Technical Support
Resolving Issues with the Automation Library
[1]
Licensing Issues
Certificate Licensing Issues
Troubleshooting Certificate Licensing Issues
[1]
Certificate Licensing Error - Access Denied
[1]
Certificate Licensing Error - Cryptographic Error
[1]
Why does the Free Edition seem to expire in one month?
[1]
How Do I Gain Access to My Organization's Certificate License
[1]
I've Released the Certificate, but it Still Appears to be Checked Out to Me
[1]
I Cannot Use or Return my Certificate
[2]
Enabling TLS 1.2
[1]
Lock-Based Licensing Issues
Troubleshooting Lock-based Licensing Issues
[1]
Requesting Support
Requesting Support v4.2.1 to v4.4.1
[1]
Requesting Support v4.5.0 and later
[1]
Providing Your License Number for Support
[6]
Providing your Fortran Medic Log File
[1]
Case Building (Compiling) Issues
[7]
Issues when Launching PSCAD
[1]
Issues with Running Compiled Projects
[3]
Issues with MyCentre
Issues with MyCentre
[1]
MyCentre Password / Login Issues
[4]
Cannot download from MyCentre
[1]
I am no longer the WorkGroup Administrator for our Certificate Licenses
[1]
Issues with Using Software
PSCAD
PSCAD Usage Issues
[1]
Blackboxing Issues
[1]
I Cannot Display my Build and Run Panes
[1]
Text in Application is Small on High Resolution Machine
[1]
Using the Fortran Medic Utility
[1]
Determining your Software License Number and Version
For PSCAD
[2]
For Enerplot
[1]
For FACE
[1]
Installation Issues
[7]
Update Client (MyUpdater) Issues
[1]
Legacy Issues
[1]
Missing Prerequisite Software - Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 and x64)
[1]
Will Results be Affected When Changing my PSCAD version
[1]
How to Determine Required Visual C++ Redistributables for a Given DLL
[1]
Release Notes
PSCAD Release Notes
PSCAD Master Library Updates
PSCAD v5 Master Library Updates
[3]
PSCAD v4.6.3 Master Library Update
[1]
PSCAD v4.2.1 - Updated Master Library
[1]
PSCAD Intermediate Libraries
[1]
PSCAD - Interim Branch Updates and Hot Fixes
PSCAD v5.0.2 Update 2
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.2 Hot Fix 3
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.2 Update 1
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.2 Hot Fix 1
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.1 Hot Fix 1
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.1 Update 3
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.1 Update 2 - Release Notes and Setup
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.1 Update 1
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.0 Hot Fix 4
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.0 Update 2
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.0 Hot Fix 1
[1]
PSCAD v5.0.0 Update 1
[1]
PSCAD v4.6.3 Update 5
[1]
PSCAD v4.6.3 Update 4
[1]
PSCAD v4.6.3 Hot Fix 1
[1]
PSCAD v4.5.3 Hot Fix
[1]
PSCAD v4.2.1 (2007 Release with the 2020 Update)
[1]
PSCAD Release Notes (Major and Minor Updates, and Patches)
[1]
Enerplot Release Notes
[2]
PRSIM Release Notes
[2]
The PSCAD Initializer Release Notes
[2]
FACE Release Notes
[1]
Brochures
Ice Vision System
[1]
Engineering Services
[5]
Training
[2]
Research and Development
[1]
About Manitoba Hydro International
[1]
PSCAD
[6]
FACE - Field and Corona Effects
[1]
PRSIM
[1]
Enerplot
[1]
Direct Current Line Fault Location System (dcLFL)
[1]
End User License Agreements (EULA)
Beta Software
[1]
Enerplot Software
[1]
FACE Software
[1]
Initializer Software
[1]
Maintenance Agreement
[1]
Training Services
[1]
PRSIM Software
[1]
PSCAD Professional/Commercial, Educational, Trial and Free Editions
[1]
MHI Privacy Policy
[1]
Knowledge Base
PSCAD Models and Examples
Transmission Lines and Cables
Transformer Energizing Example with Cable
Last updated February 20, 22
Examples
Transformer Energizing Example with Cable
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Applicable Versions
v5.0.1
v5.0.0
v4.6.3
v4.6.2
v4.6.1
v4.6.0
Applicable Tags
Cable
Transformer
energizing
energize
Inrush