master:Line_ManualYZ parametersPSCAD Manual Data Entry

Every parameter of the PSCAD Manual Data Entry (master:Line_ManualYZ): 52 names, with the unit, the default and the meaning PSCAD gives each one. Copy a name into parameters().

What master:Line_ManualYZ is

Manual Data Entry (Line/Cable Constants Manual Data Entry), a component of PSCAD's Master Library, filed under lines, cables and towers.

Definition
master:Line_ManualYZ
PSCAD name
Manual Data Entry
Category
Lines, cables and towers
Parameters
52, in 8 groups; 40 carry a unit
Read from
PSCAD 5.0.0, 2026-11-07

Read and write master:Line_ManualYZ 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:Line_ManualYZ"):   # the exact definition, namespace first
    params = comp.parameters()           # every parameter, as PSCAD holds it
    print(str(params["BPUP2"]))          # Positive Sequence Capactive Susceptance, in pu/m

comp = project.find_all("master:Line_ManualYZ")[0]
comp.parameters(BPUP2="0.00000346 [pu/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, "BPUP2") and px_set(...), which also records the old value so the case is put back at the end. Getting started shows them.

R,X,B Data Entry [pu/m]

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
BPUP2Realpu/m1.73e-6Positive Sequence Capactive SusceptanceAt least 0
BPUZ2Realpu/m1.23e-6Zero Sequence Capactive SusceptanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
BPUZM2Realpu/m1.85e-8Zero Sequence Mutual Capactive SusceptanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
MVA2RealMVA100Total MVA RatingAt least 0.01
RPUP2Realpu/m6.76e-8Positive Sequence ResistanceAt least 0
RPUZ2Realpu/m6.86e-7Zero Sequence ResistanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
RPUZM2Realpu/m5.35e-7Zero Sequence Mutual ResistanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
VR2RealkV230Rated Voltage (L-L RMS)At least 0.01
XLPUP2Realpu/m9.6e-7Positive Sequence Inductive ReactanceAt least 0
XLPUZ2Realpu/m2.5e-6Zero Sequence Inductive ReactanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
XLPUZM2Realpu/m6.37e-7Zero Sequence Mutual Inductive ReactanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6

Manual YZ Data Configuration

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
EstimChoice·ENTER_0_DATA0 Sequence Data Representation?Select from Enter, Estimate or Assume same as postive sequenceWritten as ENTER_0_DATA (Enter 0 Sequence Data), ESTIMATE_0_DATA (Estimate 0 Sequence Data), SAME_AS_POSITIVE (Same as Positive Sequence)Used when (NCond>=2) && (PU!=4)&& (PU!=5)
LONGLNChoice·NOHas the Entered Data Been Corrected for Long Line Effects?Select Yes or NoWritten as NO (No), YES (Yes)Used when (PU!=5)
PUChoice·R_XL_XC_PU_MData Entry Method:Select the data entry method from available optionsWritten as R_XL_XC_PU_M (R,Xl,Xc (pu/m)), R_XL_XC_OHM_M (R,Xl,Xc (ohm/m)), ZSURGE_AND_TRAVEL_TIME (Zsurge and Travel Time), R_X_B_PU_M (R,X,B (pu/m)), Y_Z_MHO_M_OHM_M (Y,Z (mho/m,ohm/m)), Y_Z_MULTIPLE_FREQUENCIES (Y,Z (multiple frequencies))
REstReal·10.150 Seq. R / +ve Seq. R RatioEnter ratio of Resistances (Zero Seq./+ve Seq.)At least 0Used when (Estim==1)&&(NCond>=2)
TEstReal·1.360 Seq. Travel Time / +ve Seq. Travel Time RatioEnter ratio of travel times (Zero Seq. /+ve Seq.)At least 0Used when (Estim==1)&&(NCond>=2)
ZEstReal·1.9150 Seq. Zsurge / +ve Seq. Zsurge RatioEnter ratio of Surge Impedances (Zero Seq. /+ve Seq.)At least 0Used when (Estim==1)&&(NCond>=2)

R,Xl,Xc Data Entry [pu/m]

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
MVARealMVA100Total MVA RatingAt least 0.01
RPUPRealpu/m6.76e-8Positive Sequence ResistanceAt least 0
RPUZRealpu/m6.86e-7Zero Sequence ResistanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
RPUZMRealpu/m5.35e-7Zero Sequence Mutual ResistanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
VRRealkV230Rated Voltage (L-L RMS)At least 0.01
XCPUPRealpu*m5.78e5Positive Sequence Capactive ReactanceAt least 0
XCPUZRealpu*m8.14e5Zero Sequence Capactive ReactanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
XCPUZMRealpu*m5.4e7Zero Sequence Mutual Capactive ReactanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
XLPUPRealpu/m9.6e-7Positive Sequence Inductive ReactanceAt least 0
XLPUZRealpu/m2.5e-6Zero Sequence Inductive ReactanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
XLPUZMRealpu/m6.37e-7Zero Sequence Mutual Inductive ReactanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6

COPIED DATA FROM ABOVE

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
NCondInteger·3Number of ConductorsEnter the number of conductorsRange 1 to 6

R,Xl,Xc Data Entry [ohm/m]

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
RPRealohm/m3.576e-5Positive Sequence ResistanceAt least 0
RZRealohm/m3.63e-4Zero Sequence ResistanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
RZMRealohm/m2.83e-4Zero Sequence Mutual ResistanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
XCPRealMohm*m305.8Positive Sequence Capactive ReactanceAt least 0
XCZRealMohm*m430.6Zero Sequence Capactive ReactanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
XCZMRealMohm*m28560.0Zero Sequence Mutual Capactive ReactanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
XLPRealohm/m5.078e-4Positive Sequence Inductive ReactanceAt least 0
XLZRealohm/m1.323e-3Zero Sequence Inductive ReactanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
XLZMRealohm/m3.37e-4Zero Sequence Mutual Inductive ReactanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6

Zsurge and Travel Time

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
RTPRealohm/m3.576e-5Positive Sequence ResistanceAt least 0
RTZRealohm/m3.63e-4Zero Sequence ResistanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
RTZMRealohm/m2.83e-4Zero Sequence Mutual ResistanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
TTPReals/m3.4185e-9Positive Sequence Travel Time for unit lengthAt least 0
TTZReals/m4.65e-9Zero Sequence Travel Time for unit lengthAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
TTZMReals/m0.288e-9Zero Sequence Mutual Travel Time for 1 mAt least 0Used when NCond>=6
ZTPRealohm394.06Positive Sequence Surge ImpedanceAt least 0
ZTZRealohm754.77Zero Sequence Surge ImpedanceAt least 0Used when (NCond>=2)&&(Estim==0)
ZTZMRealohm3102.4Zero Sequence Mutual Surge ImpedanceAt least 0Used when NCond>=6

Y,Z Direct Entry

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
dformatChoice·PER_METREY,Z Data Given in:Written as PER_METRE (Per metre), TOTAL (Total)
fnameText·inputYZ.txtYZ Input File Name
pathChoice·RELATIVEPath to the File Given as:Written as RELATIVE (Relative path), ABSOLUTE (Absolute path)

Y,Z Direct Entry (Multiple Frequencies)

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
fname2Text·inputYZ.txtYZ Input File Name
path2Choice·RELATIVEPath to the File Given As:Written as RELATIVE (Relative path), ABSOLUTE (Absolute path)

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