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 [24]
    • 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
  • Wide Area Network Simulation in PSCAD (March 6, 2025) [1]
  • 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 [6]
  • Issues when Launching PSCAD [1]
  • Issues with Running Compiled Projects [3]
  • Issues with MyCentre
    • Issues with MyCentre [1]
    • MyCentre Password / Login Issues [5]
    • 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]