master:Line_Tower_6_Vert1 parametersPSCAD 6 Conductor (6x1) Vertical Tower

Every parameter of the PSCAD 6 Conductor (6x1) Vertical Tower (master:Line_Tower_6_Vert1): 79 names, with the unit, the default and the meaning PSCAD gives each one. Copy a name into parameters().

What master:Line_Tower_6_Vert1 is

6 Conductor (6x1) Vertical Tower (Line Constants 6 Conductor Vertical Tower), a component of PSCAD's Master Library, filed under lines, cables and towers.

Definition
master:Line_Tower_6_Vert1
PSCAD name
6 Conductor (6x1) Vertical Tower
Category
Lines, cables and towers
Parameters
79, in 5 groups; 49 carry a unit
Read from
PSCAD 5.0.0, 2026-11-07

Read and write master:Line_Tower_6_Vert1 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_Tower_6_Vert1"):   # the exact definition, namespace first
    params = comp.parameters()           # every parameter, as PSCAD holds it
    print(str(params["BSP"]))            # Sub-conductor spacing, in m

comp = project.find_all("master:Line_Tower_6_Vert1")[0]
comp.parameters(BSP="0.9144 [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, "BSP") and px_set(...), which also records the old value so the case is put back at the end. Getting started shows them.

Conductor Data

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
BSPRealm0.4572Sub-conductor spacingEnter the distance between sub-conductors in the bundle.Range 1e-38 to 100.0Used when (NCondB>=2)&&(BundSym==0)
BundSymChoice·SYMMETRICALBundle configuration isSelect whether or not the bundle is symmetrical. If not, then the individual sub-conductor positions must be entered.Written as SYMMETRICAL (symmetrical), ASYMMETRICAL (asymmetrical)Used when NCondB>=2
CDataTypeChoice·DIRECTData entry methodSelect direct to enter data values within this dialog.Written as FROM_LIBRARY_FILE (from library file), DIRECT (direct)
CLNameText·..\conductor.clbPath to conductor library fileEnter the path to the library file, including the filename.Used when CDataType==0
CNameText·chukarNameEnter a descriptive name for this conductor type.
DCResCRealohm/km0.03206DC resistance per unit length (entire conductor)Enter the DC resistance of the entire conductor assembly per unit length (i.e. all strands included if stranded) [ohm/km].Range 1e-38 to 100.0Used when CDataType==1
HollowChoice·SOLID_COREConductor style isEnter the style of conductor on this tower. This can be solid core, hollow or stranded.Written as SOLID_CORE (solid core), HOLLOW (hollow), STRANDED (stranded)Used when CDataType == 1
NCondBChoice·1Total bundled sub-conductorsEnter the total number of sub-conductors per bundle (maximum 15).Written as 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = 9, 10 = 10, 11 = 11, 12 = 12, 13 = 13, 14 = 14, 15 = 15
PERMCReal·1.0Relative permeabilityEnter the relative permeability of the conductor.Range 1e-38 to 1.0Used when CDataType==1
RadiusCRealm0.0203454Outer radiusEnter the outer radius of the conductor assembly. If stranded, then this value is the radius to the edge of the outer strands [m].Range 1e-38 to 10.0Used when CDataType==1
RadiusCinRealm0.0Inner radiusEnter the inner radius of the conductor assembly if hollow style.Range 0.0 to 10.0Used when (CDataType==1) && (Hollow==1)
RadiusSRealm0.003Strand radiusEnter the radius of a single conductor strand [m].Range 1e-38 to 1e+38Used when Hollow == 2
SAGCRealm10.0Sag (all conductors)Enter the sag for all conductors. This is the difference between the height at the tower, to the height mid-span [m].Range 0.0 to 1e+38
SHBundChoice·VISIBLEBundle graphic isWritten as HIDDEN (hidden), VISIBLE (visible)Used when NCondB>=2
num_out_strndInteger·12Total number of outer strandsEnter the total number of strands that line the outer circumference of the conductor assembly.Range 1 to 1000Used when Hollow == 2
num_tot_strndInteger·19Total number of strandsEnter the total number of strands that make up the entire conductor.Range 1 to 1000Used when Hollow == 2

Ground Wire Data

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
DCResGRealohm/km2.8645DC resistance per unit lengthEnter the DC resistance of the conducting material per unit length [ohm/km].Range 0.0 to 100.0Used when (GDataType==1)&&(NG>0)
DCResG2Realohm/km2.8645DC resistance per unit lengthEnter the DC resistance of the conducting material per unit length [ohm/km].Range 0.0 to 100.0Used when (GDataType==1)&&(NG>1)&&(GWSame==0)
ElimGWChoice·ENABLEDGround wire elimination isSelect whether or not to mathematically eliminate the ground wires.Written as DISABLED (disabled), ENABLED (enabled)Used when NG>0
G2NameText·1/2_HighStrengthSteelNameEnter a descriptive name for this ground wire type.Used when (GWSame==0)&&(NG>1)
GDataTypeChoice·DIRECTData entry methodSelect direct to enter data values within this dialog.Written as FROM_LIBRARY_FILE (from library file), DIRECT (direct)Used when (NG>0)
GLNameText·..\conductor.clbPath to ground wire library fileEnter the path to the library file, including the filename.Used when (GDataType==0)&&(NG>0)
GNameText·1/2_HighStrengthSteelNameEnter a descriptive name for this ground wire type.Used when (NG>0)
GWSameChoice·IDENTICALGround wires areSelect whether or not the ground wires are identical.Written as IDENTICAL (identical), DIFFERENT (different)Used when (NG>1)
NGChoice·2Total number of ground wires isSelect the number of ground wires (1 or 2).Written as 0 = 0, 1 = 1, 2 = 2
PERMGReal·1.0Relative permeabilityEnter the relative permeability of the conductor.Range 0.0 to 1.0Used when (GDataType==1)&&(NG>0)
PERMG2Real·1.0Relative permeabilityEnter the relative permeability of the conductor.Range 0.0 to 1.0Used when (GDataType==1)&&(NG>1)&&(GWSame==0)
RadiusGRealm0.0055245Outer radiusEnter the outer radius of the ground wire [m].Range 0.0 to 10.0Used when (GDataType==1)&&(NG>0)
RadiusG2Realm0.0055245Outer radiusEnter the outer radius of the ground wire [m].Range 0.0 to 10.0Used when (GDataType==1)&&(NG>1)&&(GWSame==0)
SAGGRealm10.0Sag (all ground wires)Enter the sag for all ground wires. This is the difference between the height at the tower, to the height mid-span [m].Range 0.0 to 10000.0Used when (NG>0)

Phase/Node Connection Information

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
NC1Integer·1Conductor 1 (C1)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30
NC2Integer·2Conductor 2 (C2)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30
NC3Integer·3Conductor 3 (C3)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30
NC4Integer·4Conductor 4 (C4)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30
NC5Integer·5Conductor 5 (C5)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30
NC6Integer·6Conductor 6 (C6)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30
NG1Integer·7Ground Wire 1 (G1)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30Used when (ElimGW==0)&&(NG>=1)
NG2Integer·8Ground Wire 2 (G2)Enter a number for this conductor to coincide with the external node connection.Range 1 to 30Used when (ElimGW==0)&&(NG==2)

Configuration

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
SHSagChoice·HIDDENGraphic of conductor sag isSelect whether or not to diplay conductor sag graphic.Written as HIDDEN (hidden), VISIBLE (visible)
ShuntGRealmho/m1.0E-11Shunt conductanceEnter a shunt conductance value for all conductors in this tower. Typically this value is around 1e-11 [mho/m].Range 1e-38 to 1.0
TNameText·N6Tower nameEnter a descriptive name for this tower.
TranspChoice·EACH_GROUP_SEPARATELYIdeal transposition of this circuit isSelect whether or not to ideally transpose this 3-phase circuit. Ideal transposition ensures a perfectly balanced impedance.Written as DISABLED (disabled), ALL_TOGETHER (enabled (all together)), EACH_GROUP_SEPARATELY (enabled (each group separately))
XRealm0.0Relative x-position of tower centreEnter the local horizontal placement of the tower. This value is relational to other towers in this cross-section [m].Range -1e+38 to 1e+38
XGRealm10.0Spacing between ground wiresEnter the distance between ground wires [m].Range 1e-38 to 1e+38Used when (NG>1)
XG_2Realm0.0Ground wire horizontal offsetEnter the distance between the single ground wire and the tower centre [m].Range -1e+38 to 1e+38Used when (NG==1)
YRealm30.0Height of lowest conductorEnter the lowest conductor height, measured from ground surface [m].Range 1e-38 to 1e+38
Y2Realm5.0Vertical spacing between phase conductorsEnter the vertical spacing between the phase conductors [m].Range 1e-38 to 1e+38
Y3Realm15.0Vertical spacing between circuitsEnter the vertical distance between the upper and lower circuit as measured from the lowest conductor of each [m].Range 1e-38 to 1e+38
YGRealm30.0Height of ground wires over lowest conductorEnter the height at which the ground wires are situated over the lowest conductor height [m].Range 1e-38 to 1e+38Used when (NG>0)

Asymmetrical Bundling Position Data

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
XB1Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 1 - X Position
XB10Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 10 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=10
XB11Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 11 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=11
XB12Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 12 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=12
XB13Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 13 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=13
XB14Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 14 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=14
XB15Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 15 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=15
XB2Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 2 - X Position
XB3Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 3 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=3
XB4Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 4 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=4
XB5Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 5 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=5
XB6Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 6 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=6
XB7Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 7 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=7
XB8Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 8 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=8
XB9Realm-0.1Sub-Conductor 9 - X PositionUsed when NCondB>=9
YB1Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 1 - Y Position
YB10Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 10 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=10
YB11Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 11 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=11
YB12Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 12 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=12
YB13Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 13 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=13
YB14Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 14 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=14
YB15Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 15 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=15
YB2Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 2 - Y Position
YB3Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 3 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=3
YB4Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 4 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=4
YB5Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 5 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=5
YB6Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 6 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=6
YB7Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 7 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=7
YB8Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 8 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=8
YB9Realm0.1Sub-Conductor 9 - Y PositionUsed when NCondB>=9

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