master:ct_double parametersPSCAD 2 CT model

Every parameter of the PSCAD 2 CT model (master:ct_double): 43 names, with the unit, the default and the meaning PSCAD gives each one. Copy a name into parameters().

What master:ct_double is

2 CT model (2 CT differential configuration - JA model), a component of PSCAD's Master Library, filed under protection.

Definition
master:ct_double
PSCAD name
2 CT model
Category
Protection
Parameters
43, in 6 groups; 16 carry a unit
Read from
PSCAD 5.0.0, 2026-11-07

Read and write master:ct_double in Python

import mhi.pscad

pscad = mhi.pscad.connect()              # the PSCAD that is open; launch() starts one
project = pscad.project("my_case")       # a case loaded in the workspace

for comp in project.find_all("master:ct_double"):   # the exact definition, namespace first
    params = comp.parameters()           # every parameter, as PSCAD holds it
    print(str(params["Area1"]))          # Area, in m*m

comp = project.find_all("master:ct_double")[0]
comp.parameters(Area1="0.005202 [m*m]")  # a value that carries a unit is written with it
  • A parameter is named exactly as in the table, letter case included: parameters() gives every one of them in a dictionary, and a name the component does not have is refused.
  • A value that carries a unit comes back as a number whose unit is only in its text, so read it as text first (str(...)) or the unit is lost. PSCAD keeps a written unit as it is given: "2500 [mohm]" stays in mohm.
  • A Choice is read and written as its symbol (the capitals in "Written as"), not as the words PSCAD shows in the dialog.
  • find_all() takes the exact definition only. A wildcard or a bare name without master: comes back empty; the Builder's px_find walks the pages for those.

The Builder's runtime does the same with the unit handled for you: px_get(comp, "Area1") and px_set(...), which also records the old value so the case is put back at the end. Getting started shows them.

Main Data - CT1

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
Area1Realm*m2.601e-3AreaCross section area of the magnetic materialAt least 0.0001
Brem1RealT0.0Remanent Flux DensityRange -2 to 2
NameText··Name for IdentificationEnter a name for identification
Npri1Integer·20Primary TurnsNumber of turns in primaryRange 1 to 2147483647
Nsec1Integer·200Secondary TurnsNumber of turns in secondaryRange 1 to 2147483647
Path1Realm0.63774331Path LengthPath length of the magnetic materialAt least 0.01
SecL1RealH0.8e-3Secondary InductanceAt least 1E-06
SecR1Realohm0.21Secondary ResistanceAt least 0
mat1Choice·MATERIAL_1Magnetic MaterialWritten as CUSTOM_MATERIAL (custom material), MATERIAL_1 (material 1)

Main Data - CT2

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
Area2Realm*m2.601e-3AreaCross sectional area of the magnetic materialAt least 0.0001
Brem2RealT0.0Remanent Flux DensityRange -2 to 2
Npri2Integer·20Primary TurnsNumber of primary turnsRange 1 to 2147483647
Nsec2Integer·200Secondary TurnsNumber of secondary turnsRange 1 to 2147483647
Path2Realm0.63774331Path LengthPath length of the magnetic materialAt least 0.01
SecL2RealH0.8e-3Secondary InductanceAt least 1E-06
SecR2Realohm0.21Secondary ResistanceAt least 0
mat2Choice·MATERIAL_1Magnetic MaterialWritten as CUSTOM_MATERIAL (custom material), MATERIAL_1 (material 1)

Internal Outputs

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
B1Text·B1Flux Density
B2Text·B2Flux Density
H1Text·H1Magnetomotive Force
H2Text·H2Magnetomotive Force
IspilText·IbBurden Current
VBText·VbBurden Voltage

Magnetic Characteristics of the Material - CT1

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
BETA1Real·0.96Parameter to Adjust K with MRange 0.1 to 0.96
C1Real·0.1Domain Flexing ParameterRange 0.001 to 0.2
F11Real·2730.0Coefficient 1 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 0
F21Real·3209.0Coefficient 2 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 0
F31Real·20294.0Coefficient 3 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 0
FB1Real·2.0Coefficient 4 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 1
K1RealA/m5.0e-5Domain Pinning ParameterAt least 1E-07
Msat1RealA/m1.72e6Saturation Anhysteretic MagnetizationAt least 100000
alph1Real·1.32e-05Interdomain CouplingAt least 1E-08

Magnetic Characteristics of the Material - CT2

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
BETA2Real·0.96Parameter to Adjust K with MRange 0.1 to 0.96
C2Real·0.1Domain Flexing ParameterRange 0.001 to 0.2
F12Real·2730.0Coefficient 1 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 0
F22Real·3209.0Coefficient 2 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 0
F32Real·20294.0Coefficient 3 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 0
FB2Real·2.0Coefficient 4 of Anhysteretic CurveAt least 1
K2RealA/m5e-5Domain Pinning ParameterAt least 1E-07
Msat2RealA/m1.72e6Saturation Anhysteretic MagnetizationAt least 100000
alph2Real·1.32e-05Interdomain CouplingAt least 1E-08

Burden

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
BurLRealH0.0Burden InductanceAt least 0
BurRRealohm2.0Burden ResistanceAt least 0

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