Setting up PSCAD Training Software (Certificate Licensing)
If you will be attending a PSCAD training session, the following are instructions for setting up your software for this:
Step 1 – Obtain Access to the Software and Licensing
1.1 If you do not already have a MyCentre User Account:
a. Register a user account:
https://mycentre.pscad.com
Forgot password or reset issues:
https://www.pscad.com/knowledge-base/topic-332/v-
1.2. If you received a Join Code for linking your MyCentre User Account to the Training Software and Licensing:
a. If not already logged in, log in here:
https://mycentre.pscad.com
b. Paste the Join Code into MyCentre as shown:
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1.3. Optional - If you want to view your licenses:
a. If not already logged in, log in here:
https://mycentre.pscad.com
b. Select the workgroup, and view the licenses that you are authorized to use:
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1.4 Download the Installers
a. If not already logged in, log in here:
https://mycentre.pscad.com
b. Download the PSCAD and GFortran installers from the "Downloads" Tab:
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c. If your training will also include the PRSIM and Enerplot products, please download these installers as well.
Step 2 – Install the Software
For all downloaded products:
a. Extract (unzip) the downloaded files (Step 1.4), save them to a local location (e.g. new folder in Documents or on your Desktop).
b. From the above unzipped installer files, launch the “Installer.exe” file with Windows administrator privileges:
c. Proceed through the installation. Here are some tips during the installation:
(i) The installer will prompt you to select a program folder:
For the GFortran installation, ensure to install the software to your C-drive; other drives are not supported for this product.
For all other products, the default folder is recommended.
(ii) During the PSCAD and Enerplot installations, when prompted whether to install Python for external scripting, this is optional unless you were explicitely asked to install this:
(iii) Once the products are all installed, log out then log back in your machine.
Step 3 – Activate a License
3.1 Configure your machine for Certificate Licensing using the Fortran Medic utility:
a. Download the latest Fortran Medic utility from this link, and extract both files:
https://ptcstoragegroup.blob.core.windows.net/utilities/FortranMedic.zip
b. Right-click on the unzipped FortranMedic.exe file, and select “Run as administrator”, then select Yes to elevate permissions.
c. When the Fortran Medic Utility displays, select Configure | Certificate licensing | PSCAD 5.0 and better:
d. If the training will also include the other products, select Configure | Certificate licensing | PRSIM, Enerplot, DFScan, Initializer, FACE:
Note - Further details about configuring permissions are available in this article:
https://www.pscad.com/knowledge-base/article/777
3.2 Launch PSCAD:
a. Launch PSCAD from the new desktop link, for example:
(or from here: C:\Program Files (x86)\PSCAD\5.1.0\bin\win64\Pscad.exe)
3.3 Configure PSCAD for Certificate Licensing:
a. If “Switch to Certificate” is presented in this menu, click on this button, and PSCAD will be configured for certificate licensing:
If the wording in the above view is “Switch to Lock-based”, make no change! (PSCAD is already configured for certificate licensing!)
3.4 Configure PSCAD to Retain the Certificate:
3.5 Log In:
a. Enter your MyCentre login credentials:
3.6 Activate the License:
Step 4 – Test your Compiling Setup
Refer to this article for instructions for testing your compiler setup:
https://www.pscad.com/knowledge-base/article/566
Step 5 - Resources
Resources for using PSCAD may be displayed from this page:
https://www.pscad.com/knowledge-base/topic-243/v-
Step 6 - Support