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1. User GUI
PSS/SINCAL provides a variety of useful GIS-Tool-features which outperform the
functionality of PSS/ADEPT and other network planning tools:
Picture 1: Network diagram with calculated results and GIS-vector-map in the background
This has been combined with typical network planning tasks such as:
Picture 2: Medium voltage network with load density contour plot and background graphic
A Tabular Editor is the most effective access to the data base. The user has
functions such as EXCEL-like summation of selected cells and
- copy and paste to other MS-Office applications
- Data filter (Picture 4)
- Printouts
Case studies can be easily performed using PSS/SINCALs variant management tool
that organizes variants in a hierarchical tree structure.
2. Calculation Methods
PSS/SINCALs calculation methods are successfully used from low voltage to high
voltage systems, from steady state to dynamics and even EMT, of course within
every network configuration. The data base gives you the certainty of no limitation in
network size. Linkage of different networks together with synchronization during
calculation is possible, too (Picture 6).
- Load flow analysis: PSS/SINCAL offers 4 different algorithms including
Current iteration, Newton-Raphson and Gauss-Seidel. The software
automatically switches to an other algorithm if bad convergence is
detected. Additionally the Delta-JJ-Criteria method can be used to
estimate the distance to the stability boundaries. It can be used to provide
improved starting conditioned or to solve the load flow. (Picture 5)
- Short circuit calculation according to ANSI, IEC 60909, IEC 61363
standard is available besides the well known preload calculation (for e.g.
protection calculations). A special multiple fault method covers all
combination of faults the user may want to check and this in predefines
packages.
Picture 5: Evaluation of load flow results (voltages and loading of equipment) by means of coloring
3. Open Access
PSS/SINCAL is easy to integrate in your data environment because it is a Data
Base Application.
- Several Import and Export facilities are available based on ASCII-files.
Among that are PSS/E raw.file (inclusive graphics) , HUB-File,
NETOMAC, UCTE, DVG, -> This means you can continue working
with your existing network models
- a data import interface via SQL is provided
- even a simple EXCEL import can be used to get data into
PSS/SINCAL.(Picture 7)
- PSS/SINCALs complete data base model is released to the user
community in order to support users to program their own interface to
other software or develop or add-on their own applications.
4. Programming facilities
PSS/SINCAL has roots to and experience of more than 40 years network
planning software but finished a complete re-engineering in the year 2002.
Therefore the user can profit from the newest programming standards.
Development has been done totally with C++ using COM-Interfaces and other
standards (e.g. Crystal Reports for documentation). Data base and Interfaces are
laid open. Therefore users can program with PSS/SINCAL using their preferred
programming language (e.g. .net, java, .vbs, .vba,) to build their own
applications. (Picture 8)
Picture 8: load density funnels and MV network with OHL and cables in 3D-presenations
Picture 9: Longitudinal profile in district heating network with contour plot of loading