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PowerFactory 2018
Release Notes
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December 6, 2017
PowerFactory 2018 Release
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Contents
Contents
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1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Major Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.2 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.3 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.4 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.5 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.6 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.2 Short-Circuit Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3.3 Results and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3.4 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3.5 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3.6 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.3.7 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.3.8 Interfaces and External Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.3.9 Scripting and Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.3.10 Contingency Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.3.11 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.3.12 Network Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.3.13 Protection Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.3.14 Arc-Flash Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.3.15 Cable Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.3.16 Power Quality and Harmonic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.3.17 Distribution Network Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.3.18 Reliability Analysis Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.3.19 Optimal Power Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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1.3.20 State Estimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.3.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.3.22 Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1.3.23 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.3.24 Installation, License and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.3.25 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.3.26 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.3.27 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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1.1 Features
PowerFactory 2018 introduces several major features, as listed below and described in the Pow-
erFactory Whats New document. Key highlights include:
New module Probabilistic Analysis, incorporating very powerful capabilities for managing
stochastic parameters based on distribution curves and their correlations
New Distance Protection Reach Colouring in diagrams and a new Short-Circuit Sweep
plot
New Remedial Action Schemes in Contingency Analysis, for flexible and dynamic analysis
of post-fault actions
New Frequency Response Analysis of dynamic models
New Plant and Grid Performance Monitor to support real-time data streaming for RMS
simulations, based on IEEE C37.118
Simulation snapshot saving for subsequent analysis

Improved visualisation of the results of Modal Analysis
Enhanced Cable System Analysis with improved cable layout modelling
Revision of Equipment Type Library with new versioning concept
Inclusion of the complete set of Protection devices in the library

New and improved models including Multi-Core Cables, Thyristor Controlled Series Ca-
pacitor and HVDC Line Commutated Converter
New Data (Model) Extension concept, opening up new possibilities for user customisation
with user-defined attributes
Powerful graphic search option for network elements in diagrams, including geographic
search
Improved plot nomenclature and handling, including user-friendly plot insert option
Revised data colouring scheme to provide a better visualisation of data status such as
characteristics and distributions
New PSSSINCAL data import converter
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1.2 Major Enhancements
1.2.1 Load Flow Analysis
Automatic step size adaptation in the load flow algorithm is now executed per isolated area.
Convergence progress of each area is now independent of other areas. (#18975)
1.2.2 Power Equipment Models
Line loads (ElmLodlvp):
It is now possible to define line loads (ElmLodlvp) for all AC line types, including two- and
single-phase lines. Unbalanced line load definition is also supported.
Voltage dependency of line loads can now be specified in the type. Previously, line loads
were always treated as constant current loads. Now, line loads are considered as constant
power loads if Consider voltage dependency of loads is not selected in the Load Flow
command. This may cause different load flow results compared to previous PowerFactory
versions. See the Technical Reference for further details. More details are available in the
Whats New document. (#18603)
A new HVDC LCC element has been introduced. More details are available in the Whats New
document. (#18605)
Synchronous motor (ElmSym): New improvements have been made to synchronous machines
when operating in motor mode.
The input of the moment of inertia is now available in units of kgm2 ;

A built-in AVR can be used to start the motor;
A built-in MDM is available. (#20156)
Shunt/Filter (ElmShnt):
When configured as an RL or C shunt type using technology 3PH-YN, definition of the

zero sequence impedance/admittance is now supported. The zero sequence impedance
and admittance can be defined using the R0/R1 and X0/X1 parameters and G0/G1 and
B0/B1 parameters, respectively.
Grounded shunts now offer the configuration of the star point as either Per step or Con-
stant. The first option corresponds to the implementation in previous PowerFactory ver-
sions. See the Shunt/Filter technical reference for further information. More details are
available in the Whats New document. (#5577)
Low-voltage load (ElmLodlv ): It is now possible to define unbalanced three-phase low-voltage

loads. Voltage dependency of low-voltage loads can be specified and support for composite
(ZIP)- and exponent models is provided. More details are available in the Whats New document.
(#20281)
PWM converter, full-bridge Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) model (ElmVsc): The full-
bridge MMC is now supported in all calculation types. More details are available in the Whats
New document. (#18623)

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PWM converter, MMC model (ElmVsc/ElmVscmono): A new, more detailed MMC model (Ag-
gregate Arm Model) has been implemented for EMT simulations. The model includes an equiv-
alent capacitor per arm and allows the analysis of issues related to energy balancing between
arms and legs, such as second harmonic circulating currents. More details are available in the
Whats New document. (#18624)
Series reactor (ElmSind): The definition of the zero sequence impedance (for three-phase re-
actors) through the R0/R1 and X0/X1 parameters is now supported. More details are available
in the Whats New document. (#18798)
Multicore cable (TypCabmult): The calculation of the series impedance for the new multicore
cable model considers proximity effects. More details are available in the Whats New document.
(#19596)
Line couplings element and tower type (TypTow, ElmTow): The definition of 2-phase lines is
now available, with support for load flow and short-circuit calculations. (#20657)
1.2.3 Data Management
Switches which are normally open can now be highlighted by a coloured circle. (#21105)
Modal analysis now offers the drawing of eigenvector arrows. (#18741)
Pre-configuration of new diagrams is now possible. (#16298)
PowerFactory can now be run in in-memory mode when using a local database. In this mode,
no changes are written to the database. More details are available in the Whats New document.
(#20484)
A new layer, Open Standby Switches, is now available. (#19499)
1.2.4 Handling and User Interface
A new Help button in some error dialogs now provides additional and customisable information
regarding errors. More details are available in the Whats New document. (#20279)
1.2.5 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS)
Two new options, Reference system calculation method and Reference, have been introduced
for the dynamic simulation. More details are available in the Whats New document. (#18679;
#15221)
1.2.6 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis)
The Eigenvalue/Modal Analysis has the following enhancements:
The Calculation of initial conditions is now automated has been removed from the Eigen-
value/Modal Analysis toolbar;
When the Calculation of initial conditions command is opened from the Modal Analysis

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command, only the valid calculation settings, RMS Simulation with balanced network rep-
resentation, are selectable;
The Modal Analysis command is now disabled (including in the toolbar) during the execu-
tion of unbalanced dynamic simulations;
Improved user interface for the Modal Analysis Results command;
The state results browser can now also be triggered for individual eigenvalues in the eigen-
value plot and eigenvalue results browser via the context menu; and
The eigenvalue plot now supports a constant damping ratio line.
More details are available in the Whats New document. (#18483)
1.3 Improvements
1.3.1 Load Flow Analysis
Description ID
3 The Update Database function now offers the following additional options: #21344
P,Q for External Grids and Extended/Ward Equivalents
P,Q for PWM Converters
In addition, the update function has been improved for the unbalanced
load flow calculation.
3 DC load flow calculation: Now works correctly for systems with a single #21863
isolated DC voltage source.
- Station controller (ElmStactrl): Support of cosphi(V) in the load flow cal- #11202
culation is now available. DIG11363
3 Enhanced divergence checks are now available for load flow-based cal- #19081
culations and the dynamic simulation.
- Improved convergence behaviour for AC load flow. Control conditions are #19636
now incorporated by default, even if the Newton-Raphson iteration failed
in the last outer loop.

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Description ID
- The following settings are now provided in the Control Condition Check #21356
command to customise and limit output messages to those most critical:
Disable/enable checks on active/reactive power or voltage sepa-
rately;
Ignore checks on limit violations of generators not taking part in any

control;
Numerical tolerances for violations.
3 Phase shift transformer (ElmTr2) now works correctly when controlling #19141
active power at the HV side, thereby yielding the correct sign of flow in DIG27095
DC load flow.
- New option available in the Load Flow command to disable reactive power #20854
limits on reference machines.
- DC load flow: Various improvements to release the active power lim- #21267
its when the machine is part of a secondary controller or in cases of a
primary-controlled DC load flow.
- In order to identify the quality of the initial starting point for a load flow #19730
calculation, the maximum bus equation- and model error is now also cal-
culated and shown using the initial values of all load flow variables.
1.3.2 Short-Circuit Analysis
Description ID
3 VDE methods now use more descriptive names. #19684
- DC short-circuit: Input for the Joint resistance is now visible regardless of #19683
whether Min. or Max. Short-Circuit Currents is selected.
1.3.3 Results and Reporting
Description ID
- Tabular reports exported to Excel now use the .xlsx format by default. #18441

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Description ID
3 Changed object values in the Modification report are now clickable object #18425
links.
- Reading of IntComtrade (for reading ComTrade files) is now available for #18520
all plots that use ElmRes.
- Option Edit data... in the context-sensitive menu of the tabular report is #18326
now available for selection of multiple object cells. DIG26536
3 Fault recorder view: When switching to automatic and back, the arrange- #19252
ment and size of plots now remains intact.
- Optimised performance of ComTablereports, in particular the DPL func- #21225

tion SetCellValue.
- Voltage path diagram now displays several feeders in the same plot. #5068
- The cursor value can now be entered in the cursor dialog which is acces- #19249
sible via the plots.
- New scripting function available: #20060

int ComTablereport.RemoveRow(string tableId, string
rowId).
3 Single line diagrams on plot pages are now properly printed. #12646
DIG14951
3 The balloon help for curve tracking (of curves inside plots) now displays #19809
the signal name of the corresponding ComTrade configuration file.
3 The performance of plot refreshing has been improved for plots containing #17832
cursors.
3 The dialogs of the subplot (VisPlot) and the subplot with two y-axes (Vis- #21160
Plot2) have been redesigned for smaller screen sizes.
- ASCII result export (ComRes): The Export object index (header only) has #19239
been moved from the Basic Options page to the Advanced Options page.
This export is also available to clipboard, text file, .csv file and the output
window.
- Single curves in plots (VisPlot) can now be temporarily #14528

stretched/compressed using the mouse to allow simple comparison
of curves.

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Description ID
- A vector diagram showing the phasors of instantaneous raw data from #20349
ComTrade files is now available.
1.3.4 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features
Description ID
- Substation symbol configuration of the currently-shown GPS diagram is #20962

now used when creating a feeder diagram.
3 Modifications made to background map settings via script are now re- #22078
flected in the currently-displayed GPS diagram. DIG31943
- Snap to Grid is now executable via the Graphics command (ComGrp). #20369
DIG29163
- Enhanced feeder colouring for substations in geographic diagrams. #21136
- Added memory cache for background map tiles. #21189
3 Lines connected to very short terminals (which are not exactly aligned #20095
with the grid) are now displayed correctly. DIG28555
3 Diagram layout tool now allows the generation of a new neighbourhood #21380
diagram.
3 Objects are now clickable immediately following insertion of a new ele- #21700
ment, even if drawn on top of an inactive object. DIG31546
3 Compatibility with GeoWebCache WMTS services is now available. #20549

DIG29534
- Assisted drawing may now be started from a drawn branch element. #19757

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1.3.5 Power Equipment Models
Description ID
- New option for synchronous machines, static generators and asyn- #20838
chronous machines (with DFIG option enabled): Machine can be disabled
(i.e. P = Q = 0) as soon as the active power is zero.
3 New version (V3) of the Phase Measurement Device (ElmPhi pll) with #21837
improved dynamic performance is now available.
3 DFIG models for RMS simulation: When islanded, the reference fre- #19476
quency is now set to 1 p.u.
3 Load flow now handles cases when a breaker of an AC/DC converter is #17993
open or its AC or DC side is unsupplied.
3 Flow controls (e.g. station controllers in Q-control or V-Droop mode) now #21877
measure their flow at the correct location even if the target element is a DIG31716
non-detailed breaker and there are at least two elements connected to the
bay.
3 Shunt/filter (ElmShnt): Balanced load flow: For a C shunt type, the current #21728
through the parallel resistance Rp is now correctly set to zero. This also
applies to the unbalanced load flow for a C shunt type using Technology
1PH PH-E.
- VSC support of AC voltage droop: #1061

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Q-Droop;
Iq-Droop dependent on reactive current.
3 Extended/Ward equivalent and external grid: DC load flow according to #21279

Primary Control now works correctly.
- It is now possible to select an Extended/Ward Equivalent and External #21244

Grid via the secondary controller.
3 Asynchronous machine with DFIG option: Active power limits are now #20169
correctly considered in the AC and DC load flow calculations.
- For machines with Q=Qmin; Q=Qmax and/or P=Pmin; P=Pmax no longer #21228
lead to additional outer loops in the load flow calculation.
3 Complex load: The dynamic part of the load now starts up when con- #21215
nected. DIG29427

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Description ID
3 RMS simulation: Load-shedding event is now working for complex load #8969
type loads when the voltage for load shedding is not zero (with load shed-
ding enabled).
- DFIG machine (ElmAsmsc): Improved load flow initialisation. #21191
3 MV load (ElmLodmv ): When switching to an unbalanced representation #20307

on the Load Flow page, the per-phase input parameters (P, S, cosphi)
are now automatically updated using balanced parameters.
- DFIGs in RMS simulation: The model has been enhanced so that the #18631
frequency changes are taken into account for the stator voltage equation DIG15808
(TypAsmo parameter i freqVar ). DIG29165
DIG3165
DIG17393
DIG10942
- VSC: Performance optimisation for load flow calculation (additional load #21174
flow outer loop is no longer required) when the control mode is set to
Vdc-phi, Vdc-Q or Vdc-cos(phi).
3 IEC61400 interface: Memory leak problem has been solved. #21158
- Protection device library is now available in the PowerFactory library. #21702

More details are available in the Whats New document.
3 Improvements in load flow calculations using QDSL models: #21667

If a QDSL model references itself as an input/output, the load flow
now handles and reports this.
If a Selection (SetSelect) is used as a referenced element in a QDSL

model, the function Clear is now supported in the QDSL type code.
3 Static var system (ElmSvs): When the option Ideal SVS is selected, the #20019
behaviour of the SVS during balanced harmonics calculations is now cor- DIG28518
rect.
3 ENTSO-E dynamic model Exc AC8B (excitation system AC8B): Limiting #21383
signal Ve max is now considered dynamically during the simulation run
(not only at model initialisation).

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Description ID
- MV load: #21068
Unbalanced P,Q input now possible for 2ph-E and 2ph-N loads;
Voltage dependency can now be specified in the distribution trans-
former type (as ZIP or exponent model);
New option in distribution transformer type to ignore the zero-

sequence impedance.
- DC terminal: Enhanced option, DC-Polarity, (previously Negative Voltage) #21060

is now available to define a neutral polarity for DC terminals. If a DC ter-
minal is marked as neutral, the nominal voltage is ignored for DC voltage
control base value (assumed to be zero).
- Synchronous machine; support of AC voltage droop: #21013
Q-Droop;
Iq-Droop dependent on reactive current.
3 ElmRec EMT model: Previously, if the Fmeas input signal was connected, #20419
the element was considered as a thyristor converter and otherwise as a
diode converter. Now, the type information (parameter i diode) is used
for this purpose. Additionally, a warning message is printed in the output
window if a Thyristor converter is selected and the Fmeas input signal is
not connected.
3 EMT/RMS: EvtSym now issues messages when executed during simula- #20948
tion.
3 Switch event: The behaviour of three separate switch events for closing #14921
phases A, B and C at maximum voltage is now correct. DIG19568
3 Multilevel converter (ElmVsc): EMT simulation: Initialisation of inputs #19565

N la, N lb, N lc for the Average value model now works properly.
3 Conductor type (TypCon): When modelling the skin effect, rare cases of #17400
numerically invalid results are now handled correctly.
3 ENTSO-E Dynamic Models have been compiled for simulation perfor- #15059
mance optimisation.
3 ElmCompare: Enable/disable backward initialisation for CalCompare. #17314

DIG30313

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Description ID
- Station controller: For reactive power distribution according to dispatched #20493
active power, the option Consider reactive power dispatch is now sup-
ported.
3 Project settings: Optional suppression of warning regarding coupled lines #16891

having differing lengths is now available. In addition, a user-defined DIG20270
threshold for differing line lengths may be defined, above which warnings DIG23824
will be issued.
- 3-winding and 4-winding transformer types: Definition of a negative addi- #20810

tional voltage per tap is now available.
3 Introduction of output signal fipol in synchronous machine models. Cor- #20797

rection of fipol value to match current rotor angle and phase of terminal DIG30953
voltage.
- Universal line model (ULM): DC correction now available. The rational #15324
function approximation at frequencies in the vicinity of zero Hz has been
improved. The method utilises a reformulation of the admittance and prop-
agation transfer functions, enabling a better fit at very low frequencies.
3 Event switch: The execution of different switch events specified at the #19615
exact same time has been modified to ensure the correct application of
each event.
- Power-frequency controller (ElmSecctrl) with distribution According to #20690

Merit Order :
MW/Hz generators are now considered as a group at the end in the
+P and -P direction;
Can be used for the initial load flow as contribution factor (Pmax-
Pmin).
3 Static var system (ElmSvs): EMT simulation of TCR model: Handling of #21474
thyristor switching has been improved during fast grid transients. DIG31288
- New option for VSC/rectifier/inverter model to ignore the active power set- #21295
point if either option Angle difference dependent P-Droop or Active power
participation for active power control is enabled.

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Description ID
Rectifier/inverter (ElmRec, ElmRecmono):
- Load flow model: #20363
Default values of alphamin, gammamin and gammamindyn are now

set to 15 degrees;
Stability of the model has been improved.
3 For thyristor converters with an internal transformer, it is now possible #21384

to enter the relaxation factor parameter on the Load Flow page of the
element. Previously, a fixed relaxation factor of 0.4 was used. For
more information, please refer to the Technical Reference.
3 Load flow initialisation has been improved, resulting in faster conver- #19152
gence in certain cases.
3 EMT model: The Off state is now detected using only the current #20418
flowing through the thyristor (without the snubber current).
3 The model for unbalanced load flow and RMS simulation has been #20978
improved in cases of unbalanced network voltage.
Static generator/PV system (ElmGenstat, ElmPvsys):
- Support of two different droop values (under-/over-excited) is now #15220

available for the Q(V)-Characteristic control mode.
- Enhancements: #19284
Control of negative sequence current is now possible in the load

flow;
In RMS simulations, there is a new option to set the negative se-
quence impedance to be equal to the series reactor impedance
when a voltage source model is considered.

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Description ID
PWM converter (ElmVsc, ElmVscmono):
3 Improved load flow convergence when active power option Angle dif- #21076
ference dependent P-droop is enabled.
3 Load Flow page: The frame for entering Losses and Setpoint for DC #20725
load flow now appears correctly when changing control mode.
- Load Flow page: It is now possible to define a maximum modulation #20723

index.
3 In EMT simulations, negative sequence current references are now #20993

properly initialised from load flow results. This issue only occurred
when internal current controller was selected and the negative se-
quence load flow current was not zero.
- Control of negative sequence current is now possible in the load flow. #20837
In RMS simulations, two new inputs are available to control the PWM
as a voltage source in the negative sequence.
Library:
- Complete revision of all WECC wind turbine model templates, resulting #19900
in model enhancements and performance improvements. WECC wind DIG26663
turbine model templates for 60Hz networks are now available.
3 A template of a power plant controller according to model description #21361

by WECC has been added to the templates library.
3 Revised WECC model templates for wind turbines, photovoltaic plants #22124
and plant controllers:
Updated frames for better connectivity of plant controller model;
Enhanced protection model;

Revised REEC A and REEC B models;
Revised voltage reference model for improved simulation perfor-
mance.

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Description ID
3 Photovoltaic plant models according to WECC have been added to the #21362
templates library:
Model of large-scale photovoltaic plant;
Model of distributed small photovoltaic plants (PVD1).
1.3.6 Data Management
Description ID
- Scenario configuration now allows the addition or removal of supported #20935

attributes only.
3 Legacy annotation objects that store several geometrical objects in one #18774
IntGrf (created from a DPL script) are now shown again.
- New configuration option: Clear background map disk cache on program #20934
exit.
- Free-floating navigation pane has been replaced by a diagram overlay. #21165
- Opening the next graphic page is now possible by pressing Ctrl+Tab. #18601
3 Annotation text over multiple lines: Bounding frame is now correctly dis- #16947
played. DIG24002
- In combined projects, the scripting method #21235

GetCombinedProjectSource can be used to ascertain the project DIG30923
from which an object originates.
3 Scrolling using Ctrl + arrow-keys is now available again. #21431
- Navigation between substations and sites is now available by double- #20882

clicking on the double arrow.
- Project Combination Assistant: Various improvements. #18562
3 Dashed lines are now properly displayed when printing. #17722

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Description ID
3 Visualisation of newly-added objects is now correct when a Scenario is #21747
active. Such objects are not recorded by the Scenario until it has been
saved. This is now properly reflected by the attribute highlighting in di-
alogs.
3 The Switch User menu entry is now disabled if there are no other users #17805
in the database.
3 Improved area colouring for substations without busbars and for substa- #17895
tions containing nodes grouped in folders. DIG25759
3 Station elements (ElmSubstat and ElmTrfstat) now have an additional at- #18492
tribute for storing the year of construction (on the Description page).
3 Improved performance when browsing the ComArchive. #20609
3 Invalid characteristic references (ChaRef ) are now correctly handled. #21375

DIG31098
- Improved performance in single line diagrams; in particular geographic #18446

diagrams.
3 Running Arrangements: Now correctly applied when the active Scenario #18436
is changed by a Scheduler resulting from a study time modification.
- PowerFactory has been checked for compatibility with SQL Server 2016. #18248
3 View bookmarks which reference diagrams with no target grid now re- #21330
main active.
- Command buttons in single line diagrams now belong to the new layer #3152
Command Buttons.
Data Manager:
3 The column auto filter now works correctly for references, such as #22095
those in a selection.
3 Now correctly updated when a project version is deleted along with its #15139
derived projects.

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Description ID
3 Data Manager and Network Model Manager: Performance optimisa- #21884
tion when displaying DSL models having a larger number of input and DIG31625
output signals.
Compare and Merge Tool:
3 Now correctly handles cases where an IntFltcases object outside a #19146

project folder is contained in one of the projects to be compared. DIG27435
3 Foreign keys are now correctly handled. #17906

DIG25299
3 Improved performance for projects using foreign keys. #21986

DIG31723
1.3.7 Handling and User Interface
Description ID
- Updated Turkish localisation. #22150
- The Help Technical Reference menu now includes the following entries: #21253
Models: Opens the User Manual and jumps to the Appendix for the
Technical References of models;
Result Variables: Opens the User Manual and jumps to the Ap-
pendix for the Technical References of result variables.
3 The scripting function EchoOff() now additionally disables the update #17886
of the Project Overview window. DIG25776
3 Deleted projects in the Recycle Bin can no longer be activated. #20823
- New user setting: Optional display of confirmation dialog when clearing #19673
the output window. DIG28134
3 Clicking the line/column field in the text editor status bar now opens the #19265
Go-to-line dialog.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- When certain errors occur, the PowerFactory process now terminates #20601
with a defined number code. These codes are documented in the Error-
Codes en.pdf document.
3 User-defined toolbar buttons now work for tabular reports (ComTablere- #17995
port). DIG25933
- Turkish and Spanish localisations have been updated. #21377
3 Significant performance improvements when opening the right mouse but- #17172
ton menu in the Data Manager or in the Network Model Manager while a
large number of elements is selected.
3 The title text of element dialogs is no longer curtailed under Windows 10. #17028
- A new right-mouse button sub-menu Go to allows setting the cursor to #18649

the previous or next message of a particular type. The cursor now stays in
place (at the same or next displayed message) when message type filters
change. Links to non-database objects are no longer clickable.
- The main menu and the names of commands and functions have been #21448
re-organised to improve user-friendliness.
- When clicking the Replace All button in the Find and Replace dialog, the #19204
number of replaced occurrences is now displayed.
3 IntOutage: The dialog now closes after pressing Apply, ApplyAll, Reset #18193
and ResetAll.
- Dialog: When pasting data (e.g. from Excel to a time characteristic with #20746
lines containing invalid numbers), a single error message dialog is now
displayed at the end of the Paste action.
3 The Project Overview window now displays a query box if an entry is to #18700
be deleted and the user setting Confirm delete activity is enabled.
3 Message regarding projects being exported to a temporary directory has #18258

been removed.
- Revised data colouring in object dialogs and tabular representation. More #21491
details are available in the Whats New document.
- New user setting: Optional filtering of text output messages. If they are #19118
not to be filtered, the filter buttons in output window are not displayed.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
3 ComWr now correctly handles storing the content of the output window to #18730
a text file.
3 Auto-completion and syntax highlighting for the DSL script editor have #20678
been improved and now support user-defined DSL functions.
- Unbalanced loads in harmonics: A warning is now issued when Balanced, #19982

Phase Correct harmonic currents have been defined. Only Unbalanced,
Phase Correct harmonic currents are considered for these types of loads.
- The date and time of text messages in the output window can now be #20362
optionally displayed using a resolution of milliseconds. DIG28953
3 Project activation is now possible by right-clicking the link in the output #19055
window.
3 The font size used in the editor has been adjusted for consistency. #20682
- Edit Plant Model/Model/Load Characteristic via arrow button now opens #12819
a list of all relevant composite models if more than one exists.
- Currency is now displayed using the three-letter ISO 4217 code (e.g. #19017
USD, EUR, CAD, TRY, etc).
3 Icons for user-defined tools are now correctly displayed in the main tool- #18988
bar.
3 Improved syntax highlighting and auto-completion for DPL and QDSL #18791
scripts.
- A Check option has been added to the right-click menu of the text editor #20229
for DPL, DSL and QDSL scripts.
- Display zoom now works correctly. #18944
- Mark in graphics now additionally supports Running Arrangements. #18353
3 Adding elements to a branch is now additionally possible via context menu #20719
entry Edit Data on the branch. DIG29571
Output Window:
- Messages can now be exported to a .csv file. #17632

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- The text filter now has descriptive text. #20860
- The content of the text filter is no longer stored in the database. It is #21920
therefore empty upon every PowerFactory start.
- New hot keys for clearing the output window have been added: #13109
del: Clear output window following user prompt;

Ctrl + del: Clear output window without user prompt.
3 The text search has been significantly improved, including searching #12010
using regular expressions.
1.3.8 Interfaces and External Data Format
Description ID
- The OPC-Deadband value is now used for read and written variables. #18721
3 PowerFactory now correctly handles inaccessible items during server dis- #19079
covery.
3 The OPC link is now automatically disconnected on project deactivation. #21162

DIG30764
3 Header definition for exported empty multi-line texts does no longer con- #21104
tain a SIZECOL column.
- Additional parameter /ignorenondgstab to suppress the warning #19810

Non-DGS Table XXX ignored.
3 Resizing of matrices no longer leads to an extra column. #21268

DIG30804
- The detection of nominal voltage level for nodes has been improved, al- #18817
lowing topological traversal not only to pass switches but also lines located
inside a primary substation.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- The simulation control tag OPC SAVE returns 0 (success), 1 (failed save #20562
to memory) or 2 (failed save to file).
- UCTE Export: The current limit (in A) in the ##T (2-winding transform- #21972
ers) section now considers the thermal rating object when selected by a DIG31522
transformer.
Integral:
3 Branches (e.g. lines, transformers, generators etc.) that are marked #21304
to be n parallel objects by the PowerFactory attribute nlnum are now
exported to Integral as n objects with identical electrical parameters
and topology. Only one graphical object is created in the exported
network diagram.
- Import: Now supports mutual couplings of lines (Nullsystemkopplung) #20234

in a new data format. The import is currently restricted to unsegmented DIG28597
lines.
- PWM converter/rectifier/inverter: For converters using angle difference #21516

dependent P-droop or active power participation, the active power set-
point can now be optionally ignored.
External data link (ComLink ):
3 The Execute function now returns the correct value if executed from #19074
DPL, Python or API.
- Simplified debugging now available using PowerFactory logger func- #19070

tionality.
DGS:
3 Export now issues a warning for non-exported references to external #8701

objects. This makes the process of data export more transparent.
3 DGS 5.0 now moves and logs objects if the fold id is changed. #18921

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
3 Import via ODBC now reads integers and doubles directly (without #18003
non-essential string conversion). Floating point numbers (e.g. 2.345e-
5) are now correctly handled.
CGMES Converter:
- Data export enhancements: #21178

Selecting individual CIM models for export;
Setting-up file names of CIM models;

Optional creation of an archive for each model file separately.
3 Converter now supports the conversion of IdentifiedOb- #21601

ject.energyIdentCodeEic CIM parameter to user attribute EIC.
- The memory utilisation and processing speed of the CGMES Toolset #20986
have been improved by optimising the CIM data stored in the database.
3 Converter now shows the affected CIM and PowerFactory objects in a #21551
separate dialog accessible via link in output window messages issued
during conversion.
- CIM-to-Grid: Dialog now has a mapping table which provides an option #21216
to select source Modeling Authority Sets for conversion and map these
to existing PowerFactory grids.
- CIM-to-Grid: New option to convert short-circuit data. #18134
3 CIM-to-Grid: No longer alters (rotates) the angle per tap for a 3- #21875
winding transformer if the corresponding step increment CIM data is
negative.
3 CIM-to-Grid: Now generates CimModel Resource IDs without the #21770

leading underscore.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- CIM-to-Grid: Now favours BaseVoltage instances from the boundary #21819
model when assigning BaseVoltage references.
- Grid-to-CIM: Improved to set both RegulatingCondEq.controlEnabled #21864

and RegulatingControl.enabled to false in cases when a PowerFactory
controller fails in conversion.
- Grid-to-CIM: Now allows more characters in the Description field on #20368

the Advanced Options tab.
- Grid-to-CIM: Now sets md:Model.created in UTC format. #21931
3 Grid-to-CIM: Irrelevant Terminal.TopologicalNode associations are #21956

now removed when re-linking to an original CIM Archive.
3 Grid-to-CIM: No longer creates ConductingEquipment if not all con- #21963

nected CIM nodes are converted.
3 Grid-to-CIM: Now sets the ConductingEquipment.BaseVoltage refer- #21982

ence on SeriesCompensators.
- Grid-to-CIM: DependentOn associations are now set in the CIM model #22052
header according to CGMES requirements.
3 Grid-to-CIM: No longer creates SvVoltage and TopologicalIsland ob- #21774

ject instances for boundary TopologicalNodes that are not selected for
conversion.
- Grid-to-CIM: The PowerFactory index in the elements name (e.g. #19543

(1)) is no longer removed if doing so would leave the CIM name
empty.
3 Grid-to-CIM: Corrected handling: Improved handling of ElmTerm ele- #21769

ments with a modified RDF ID, when a bus-branch CIM model is used
as the additional archive.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- CIM-to-Grid: Enhanced to support converting CIM TieFlows on Con- #21530
trolAreas to PowerFactory boundary on power-frequency controllers.
Grid-to-CIM: Enhanced to support converting PowerFactory boundary
on power-frequency controllers to CIM TieFlows on ControlAreas.
1.3.9 Scripting and Automation
Description ID
- Introduced new API version 2. A detailed description of the changes can #20865
be found in the API documentation.
- Python: Introduced the following functions which throw #20905

powerfactory.ExitError if PowerFactory cannot be initialised: DIG30142
powerfactory.GetApplicationExt()
powerfactory.GetApplicationSecuredExt()
Additionally, if PowerFactory exits due to an error, a Python script can be
used to clean up and catch powerfactory.ExitError.
- The following functions have been introduced to adjust the automatic cal- #17966
culation reset when setting attributes in API/DPL/Python: DIG25853
IsAutomaticCalculationResetEnabled()
SetAutomaticCalculationResetEnabled()
- Cable system element (ElmCabsys) scripting functions now available: Up- #17405
date button functionality (Update()) and EMT-Simulation page function- DIG24409
ality Calculate Line Parameters (FitParams()).
- A new scripting function, GetEquivalentTerminals(), has been in- #18501

troduced which retrieves all equivalent terminals.
3 SetVipage.GetVI() now uses a case-insensitive comparison of the #14527

class name.
3 Python script file extensions may now be in upper case. #21387
3 Task Automation commands now maintain settings (Study Cases, com- #21385
mands, etc.) when the language setting is changed in PowerFactory .

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- The Tool Box Configuration (SetTboxconfig) can now be configured via #18075
scripting. The following scripting functions are provided:
string SetTboxconfig.GetAvailableButtons()
string SetTboxconfig.GetDisplayedButtons()
int SetTboxconfig.SetDisplayedButtons(string
buttonIds)
int SetTboxconfig.Check()
int SetTboxconfig.Purge()
- The presentation of results for Task Automation has been enhanced: #21645
Following parallel execution: The results of the command before
executing Task Automation are still available.
Following sequential execution: The results of the last command

processed by Task Automation are now available.
3 Python/API: Setting empty string entries at the start of string vector at- #19785
tributes is now permitted.
- When Task Automation is executed in parallel mode, the user can now #19209
select whether all database changes of the parallel processes should be DIG27504
merged to the database of the master process, or to result files only.
3 Changing the Study Time via the scripting interface: In cases of multiple #20032
Expansion Stages, the recording Expansion Stage is selected according DIG27255
to alphabetical order.
3 PowerFactory now exits correctly following termination of a Python script #21181

(e.g. in a multi-user database the user session finishes appropriately). DIG30798
3 The simulation state can now be loaded via C++ API. #20733
- All interfaces now offer access to dynamic parameters of CimModel and #19148
CimObject.
3 Tabular reports: Tabular filter values are now correctly handled. #20464
- A new scripting function ElmBoundary.Update() has been introduced #20405

which forces the update of its state. Calling an Update() is required DIG22429
whenever a boundary definition is modified via function SetVal() from a
script.

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Description ID
- The new API version 2 allows direct access to the content of the output #20855
window.
3 Resizing a string vector via AttributeResize() is now supported in #20162

API v1 and v2.
3 Calls to function GetLastCmd() are now properly handled. #18321
3 Function VarExists() now correctly returns false for BlkSlot:cpOwner. #20994

DIG30385
3 Function CopyData() no longer copies scheme status flags and foreign #21252
keys.
3 Accessing an element parameter of an invalid script no longer reports an #20833

error.
3 Closing the Data Manager while executing a command is now correctly #18470
handled.
- A Python interpreter may now be selected by path in the configuration #20842

dialog (Tools ->Configuration ... ->External Applications ->Python). DIG30107
DPL:
- New functions for tabular reports (ComTablereport): #21543

GetNumberOfColumns
GetNumberOfRows
GetColumnHeader
IsRowVisible
GetColumnId
GetRowId
GetColumnFilter
- New functions for EMT/RMS simulation: #16835

DIG24666
EMT/RMS simulation: Get the total number of warnings of type A,
type B and type C.
Simulation scan: Get the violation information.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- New function DefineBoundary to define a boundary based on a #21757
zone, area or grid such that this region becomes the interior part
of the resulting boundary. This replaces the deprecated function
CalcBoundary.
- New function SplitLine available. #21929
3 Using string variables in a mathematical expression is now recognised #15811

as erroneous.
3 Data pertaining to new scripts is now properly stored in the database #16900
following pressing the Save button.
3 The printf() function now supersedes output(). #16065
3 Update of scripts in Library: Outdated function output() has been #21812

replaced by printf().
1.3.10 Contingency Analysis
Description ID
- Contingencies can now be created based on calculation data; e.g. loading #18960
or voltage.
- Enhanced handling, functionality and accessibility of result file recording; #16396

e.g. filtering for voltage level of nodes and different limits for contingencies
of higher order.
3 QDSL models are now fully supported in Contingency Analysis. State #20613
variables and result variables of QDSL models are restored using base
case values before every contingency calculation. Quasi-Dynamic Simu-
lation now restores state variables and result variable values of previous
time steps, independent of the setting Consider time-dependent states of
models.
- Right-clicking on fault cases to execute a single contingency now works #20373

as for network elements.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
3 DC Contingency Analysis: Improved handling of elements with a pure #22073
neutral connection.
3 Temporary changes to a Scenario that is managed by a Scenario Sched- #20004

uler are now correctly transferred for parallel processing. DIG28462
1.3.11 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation
Description ID
3 Events created by QDSL models during a Quasi-Dynamic simulation are #21557

now correctly retained following time steps with a failed load flow calcula-
tion.
3 Parallel Quasi-Dynamic Simulation now records correct results after a #21642

time step with a failed load flow calculation.
- New QDSL-function GetStepSizeSeconds gets the simulation step #21212

size from the current Quasi-Dynamic simulation command (in seconds).
- Performance improvement for networks containing many Quasi-Dynamic #18661

Simulation models which use the same type.
1.3.12 Network Reduction
Description ID
- A set of boundaries can now be selected for Network Reduction. More #20218
- The sub-category of generators and the classification of loads are now #20221
considered in Network Reduction with REI equivalent. More details are
available in the Whats New document.

1 PowerFactory 2018
1.3.13 Protection Functions
Description ID
3 Mho/polygonal units: If configured as a Starting or Power Swing unit, the #21626

zone information is now correctly displayed in the corresponding dialog.
- Special DSL functions, such as event or fault are no longer executed by #19657
programmable logic (RelLogdip).
3 Relay/fuses: The device number is now limited to a value between >1 #20581
and <=1000 and is correctly handled if the number exceeds 1000. DIG29612
- The udeftmin and udeftmax keyword can now be used in the trip char- #19546
acteristic equation definitions. udeftmin represents the User defined Min.
time value and udeftmax represents the User defined Max. time value.
The relevant settings are available in the Time Overcurrent dialog if the
selected trip characteristic supports them.
3 In the Distance Polygonal Type dialog, the R1, -R2, -R3, and R edit boxes #19199
are now hidden when the polygonal type is not CHEAR Quadrilateral(Z).
1.3.14 Arc-Flash Analysis
Description ID
3 A reduced arc can now be optionally calculated for nodes >1kV when #13362
using IEEE 1584 or NFPA 70E calculations. The command now automat- DIG16014
ically switches to the appropriate PPE-Category selection if the standards
are changed.
1.3.15 Cable Sizing
Description ID
- The cable type sheath material now offers Copper in the list-box. #17801
DIG25618

1 PowerFactory 2018
1.3.16 Power Quality and Harmonic Analysis
Description ID
3 Loads: The message Calculated parameter Lc must be positive. Check #16521

pgrd. is now only reported only once per model during the frequency
sweep and harmonic load flow calculations.
- Rectifier/inverter (ElmRec/ElmRecmono): An option to consider the over- #20861

lap angle has been added to the harmonics model.
1.3.17 Distribution Network Functions
Description ID
3 Tie Open Point Optimisation with unbalanced load flow now reports costs #18359
of feeders consistently.
1.3.18 Reliability Analysis Functions
Description ID
- New option to favour backward recovery over standard recovery. #21163
3 Enhanced backward recovery restoration algorithm to prevent creating #22020

meshes during restoration.
3 Load shedding for single-element feeders now works properly again. #21858
DIG31707
3 Summary grid indices are now calculated correctly for IEEE 1366 consid- #21175
eration of sustained interruptions. DIG30810
3 Enhanced handling of user-defined restoration of contingencies. #16569
3 Enhanced load shedding algorithm to avoid shedding of loads which were #19390
initially not interrupted, or which have already been restored.
3 Optimisation of steps has been improved. #19256

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- Switches outside feeders are now checked for thermal constraints. #19772
3 Switches may now be excluded from fault separation. #21161
1.3.19 Optimal Power Flow
Description ID
- Models with DC currents and DC voltages are now incorporated in the #6971
solution algorithm of the AC Optimal Power Flows and State Estimation.
These can now be successfully executed for grids containing DC compo-
nents.
1.3.20 State Estimation
Description ID
3 State Estimation now considers all valid measurements in the calculation, #18688
including those which are at the same measurement location.
1.3.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS)
Description ID
- Calculation of initial conditions: New DPL function ZeroDerivative() #18515

gets the state variable derivatives initialisation flag. DIG3310
3 Phase wrapping improvements in simulation. #20814
3 A warning message is now issues for unbalanced networks initialised us- #20729
ing a balanced load flow.
3 Introduced option Fast connection of A-stable models outputs to improve #16239

performance of dynamic simulations with A-stable models. More details
are available in the Whats New document.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- Calculation of Initial Conditions: New option Use maximum step size at #18681
start to start the simulation with the maximum step if Automatic step size
adaptation is being used.
- General performance enhancement for the dynamic simulation. #13518
3 Improvements in handling of repetition events in dynamic simulation. #21360
- Introduced option Fast direct interpolation of buffers (delay and movin- #21053
gavg) for more robust handling of buffers with a delay time smaller than
the current integration step.
- C Interface: Introduction of new version (170002). #19780
3 Scan voltage: New voltage recovery option. #18227
- Simulation snapshots may now be saved to, and loaded from a file. More #20216
3 Improvements in handling of delay at interruption of the dynamic simula- #21666

tion.
3 The size of the internal buffer is now checked before reading a value. #20345
3 New option to apply the A-stable integration algorithm in ComInc to set all #21256
elements of a composite model to A-stable if one element is A-stable.
Simulation scan:
- Scan module modifications are now taken into account for the simula- #12461
tion following ComInc.
- Simulation scan: ScnFrt module supports over-voltage ride through. #19845
3 Simulation scan: Checks for violations of variables now continue even #18023
if the associated element has been de-energised. DIG25892
- Gradient option is available for ScnFreq and ScnVolt modules. #19674

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
- Voltage reference for unbalanced network for ScnVolt and ScnFrt is #20298
now available. DIG25982
EMT/RMS Simulation:
- Simulation time synchronisation for C37 data streaming. #20883

DIG31798
DIG31866
- New step size algorithm. More details are available in the Whats New #18680
document.
3 Info messages are now printed in cases of non-convergence during #19781

trial steps for automatic step adaptation.
- A warning message is printed for non-compliant models during the #21751

save and reload command.
- Simulation now stops at the exact time defined by the user. #19077
- The integration error used for the adaptive step size algorithms can #19872
now be displayed via ierrgrdadapt and ierremtadapt in the result file.
1.3.22 Electromagnetic Transients (EMT)
Description ID
3 General performance enhancement for the dynamic simulation. #18568
3 Improvements in robustness of integration formula for EMT simulations #20834

with automatic step size adaptation.

1 PowerFactory 2018
1.3.23 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis)
Description ID
3 Modal Analysis now supports writing of results to MATLAB files, even if #20190
no eigenvalues were found.
3 Eigenvalue/Modal-Analysis results now feature a complete list of state #21612

variables.
- Presentation of Eigenvalue-/Modal Analysis results in browsers has been #18676

enhanced. In particular, the comparison of state-results of different eigen-
values is now possible. More details are available in the Whats New doc-
ument.
- New option introduced for Modal Analysis to report DSL models using #15207
buffers or external functions. DIG18625
- Enhanced result file user-interface to post-process Modal/Eigenvalue- #15790

Analysis results when:
Setting the calculation results of a calculated mode in the models;
Showing the mode/state results in a results browser; and

Plotting the mode/state results.
- Enhanced determinism for eigenvector results of Modal Analysis: #18518

A deterministic normalisation incorporating the magnitude and an-
gle of an eigenvector is now provided. In particular, eigenvector
results no longer differ by a complex rotation between consecutive
PowerFactory versions.
Very small and very large eigenvalues can now be optionally omitted
when using the QR/QZ-method of the Modal/Eigenvalue Analysis.
1.3.24 Installation, License and Setup
Description ID
3 The PowerFactory process terminates now with a documented error #14735

code. DIG20052
DIG24446
3 Invalid command line arguments are now reported on application startup. #12462

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
3 Improved handling of incorrect license serial number. #21725
3 Offline mode: Improved progress bar during synchronisation actions. #18233
3 Creation of desktop shortcut can now be disabled in silent installation. #20615
- Silent installation of PowerFactory has been improved and extended. #21307

More information can be found in section PowerFactory Silent Installa-
tion Options in the Advanced Installation and Configuration Manual.
- Various LicenseManager issues have been resolved. #18824

DIG26708
- The IntGroup dialog now supports license assignment for groups of users. #18450
3 LicenseManager now always starts in server mode when installed with #19611
LicenseComponents.
- Example videos are now available online and are therefore no longer in- #19767
cluded in the PowerFactory installation. The video files may be obtained
as a separate setup package if required.
3 The Upgrade Assistant now warns regarding workspaces which already #18743
contain data.
3 Application update check: Ignored versions are now only considered in #20283
the automatically-executed check at startup. Manual checks always report
a new version (if there is one), independent of these ignore settings.
- Wibu CodeMeter runtime has been updated to version 6.50. #20374
3 Following installation on a client machine without local license, the Li- #20923
censeManager is no longer shown.
- The Administrator user can now check which system account is logged #21140
on as a PowerFactory user. The information is available in the IntUser DIG30731
object.

1 PowerFactory 2018
1.3.25 Documentation
Description ID
- The OPCExample has been revised and information regarding Python #19716
scripts to create measurements automatically has been added.
3 DGS 6 documentation: Section references have been revised. #19329
- A guide for the handling of the new OPC-UA interface is now part of the #19231
documentation.
- The DGS documentation and examples have been reviewed and ex- #19449
tended.
- The command line parameter /passwordHash is now documented in the #21152

Advanced Installation and Configuration Manual. DIG30010
- Update of the OPC documentation now available by the OPC tag #21418
OPC SAVE.
- Improved OPC documentation. #18874
1.3.26 Examples
Description ID
- MV Network example: Study cases for probabilistic analysis of load flow #22032
have been added.
- State Estimation example: Revised example now available. #22034

DIG30679
- Wind Farm example: The model of the wind turbines has been revised. #22036
A Weibull distribution of the wind speed for probabilistic analysis and a
dynamic model of a park controller have been added. The example has
been enhanced with two additional Study Cases (dynamic park controller
simulation and probabilistic load flow analysis).

1 PowerFactory 2018
1.3.27 Miscellaneous
Description ID
- The Help menu has the following improvements: #21937

Online Support Centre now opens an explorer and jumps to the
DIgSILENT Support Centre page;
The formerly-named Register... entry has been renamed to: Online
User Registration.
3 Names of cubicles in substation templates are now consistent. #19571
3 In energising status detection, the earthing flag of an earthed DC node is #21883

no longer applied to connected AC nodes.
- Project (IntPrj): An additional text field, Tags, is now available for custom #20163
use. DIG28036
3 Detection of energising state: Now handled correctly in cases where a #20191

disconnected cubicle contains an earthed switch. DIG28795
3 Parallel calculation: Calculation processes now terminate automatically #16754

when the PowerFactory process is no longer alive.
3 Executing the ComExit command in a headless engine session now ter- #21628
minates the application correctly.
- A new command line option allows the specification of the target path for #21372
a PowerFactory support package without graphical user interface.
3 Fixed an issue in ComWr. #20110
3 ComTrade configuration files (.cfg) containing an empty station name are #19631
now read correctly. DIG28037
- Version information regarding the PowerFactory executable is now dis- #16047

played in the associated file description.
3 When multiple desktops are used, the last one opened is now displayed. #20889
- PFM Master Station file synchronisation: Now uses the sync. service to #15998
collect ComTrade files.

1 PowerFactory 2018
Description ID
3 The time characteristic is now correct for yearly recurrence and weekly #21912
resolution even if the year 1970 is calculated.

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1.2 Major Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2.2 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2.3 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2.4 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2.5 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2.6 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3.2 Short-Circuit Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.3 Results and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.4 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3.5 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.3.6 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.3.7 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.3.8 Interfaces and External Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.3.9 Scripting and Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1.3.10 Contingency Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

1.3.11 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

1.3.12 Network Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

1.3.13 Protection Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

1.3.14 Arc-Flash Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

1.3.15 Cable Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

1.3.16 Power Quality and Harmonic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

1.3.17 Distribution Network Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

1.3.18 Reliability Analysis Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

1.3.19 Optimal Power Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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1.3.20 State Estimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

1.3.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

1.3.22 Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

1.3.23 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.3.24 Installation, License and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes ii

Simulation snapshot saving for subsequent analysis

Inclusion of the complete set of Protection devices in the library

DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes 1

1.2 Major Enhancements

1.2.1 Load Flow Analysis

1.2.2 Power Equipment Models

Line loads (ElmLodlvp):

The input of the moment of inertia is now available in units of kgm2 ;

When configured as an RL or C shunt type using technology 3PH-YN, definition of the

Low-voltage load (ElmLodlv ): It is now possible to define unbalanced three-phase low-voltage

DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes 2

1.2.3 Data Management

Modal analysis now offers the drawing of eigenvector arrows. (#18741)

Pre-configuration of new diagrams is now possible. (#16298)

A new layer, Open Standby Switches, is now available. (#19499)

1.2.4 Handling and User Interface

1.2.5 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS)

1.2.6 Small Signal Stability (Eigenvalue Analysis)

The Eigenvalue/Modal Analysis has the following enhancements:

DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes 3

More details are available in the Whats New document. (#18483)

1.3.1 Load Flow Analysis

DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2018 Release, Release Notes 4

Ignore checks on limit violations of generators not taking part in any

1.3.2 Short-Circuit Analysis

3 VDE methods now use more descriptive names. #19684

1.3.3 Results and Reporting