master:source_3 parametersPSCAD Three Phase Voltage Source Model 2

Every parameter of the PSCAD Three Phase Voltage Source Model 2 (master:source_3): 33 names, with the unit, the default and the meaning PSCAD gives each one. Copy a name into parameters().

What master:source_3 is

The three phase voltage source, model 2: a source behind an R, RL or R//L impedance, set by its terminal values or behind its impedance.

Definition
master:source_3
PSCAD name
Three Phase Voltage Source Model 2
Category
Sources
Parameters
33, in 5 groups; 21 carry a unit
Read from
PSCAD 5.0.0, 2026-11-07

Most used master:source_3 parameters

ParameterUnitDescription
VbasekVBase Voltage (L-L,RMS)base voltage, line to line RMS
SbaseMVABase MVAbase MVA
Type·Source Impedance Typethe impedance type
Spec·Specified Parameterswhat the given values are
TcsVoltage Ramp up Timethe ramp up time

Read and write master:source_3 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:source_3"):   # the exact definition, namespace first
    params = comp.parameters()           # every parameter, as PSCAD holds it
    print(str(params["Vbase"]))          # Base Voltage (L-L,RMS), in kV

comp = project.find_all("master:source_3")[0]
comp.parameters(Vbase="460 [kV]")        # 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, "Vbase") and px_set(...), which also records the old value so the case is put back at the end. Getting started shows them.

Impedance

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CRealuF1.0CapacitanceAt least 0Used when (Type==3)
C_RealuF1.0CapacitanceAt least 0Used when (Type==5)
LRealH0.1InductanceAt least 0Used when (Type==3)
L_RealH0.1InductanceAt least 0Used when (Type==4)
LpRealH0.1Inductance (parallel)At least 0.0001Used when (Type==2)
RRealohm1.0ResistanceAt least 0Used when (Type==1)
R_Realohm1.0ResistanceAt least 0Used when (Type==3)
RpRealohm1.0Resistance (parallel)At least 0.001Used when (Type==2)
RsRealohm1.0Resistance (series)At least 0Used when (Type==2)

Signal Parameters

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
FCtrlChoice·NOExternal Control of Frequency?Written as YES (Yes), NO (No)Used when Spec==0
PhRealdeg0.0Phase ShiftRange -360 to 360Used when Spec==0
PhTRealdeg0.0Phase AngleRange -360 to 360Used when Spec==1
PinitRealpu0.0Real PowerUsed when Spec==1
QinitRealpu0.0Reactive PowerUsed when Spec==1
SbaseRealMVA100.0Base MVAAt least 0Used when Spec==1
SpecChoice·BEHIND_SOURCE_IMPEDANCESpecified ParametersWritten as BEHIND_SOURCE_IMPEDANCE (Behind the Source Impedance), AT_TERMINAL (At the Terminal)
TcReals0.05Voltage Ramp up TimeAt least 0
VCtrlChoice·NOExternal Control of Voltage?Written as YES (Yes), NO (No)Used when Spec==0
VbaseRealkV230.0Base Voltage (L-L,RMS)At least 0Used when Spec==1
VmRealkV230.0Magnitude (AC:L-L,RMS)At least 0Used when (VCtrl==0)&&(Spec==0)
VpuRealpu1.0Terminal VoltageUsed when Spec==1
fRealHz60.0FrequencyAt least 0Used when ((FCtrl==0)&&(Spec==0))||(Spec==1)

Configuration

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
GrndChoice·YESIs the Star Point Grounded?Select Yes or NoWritten as NO (No), YES (Yes)
NameText·SourceSource Name
TypeChoice·RR_LSource Impedance TypeWritten as RESISTIVE (Resistive), RR_L (R-R//L), RLC (R-L-C), INDUCTIVE (Inductive), CAPACITIVE (Capacitive), R_0 (Ideal (R=0))
ViewChoice·SINGLE_LINEGraphics DisplaySelect single line or 3 phase viewWritten as 3_PHASE (3 phase view), SINGLE_LINE (Single line view)

Monitoring

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
IAText··Name for Phase A Line Current [kA]
IBText··Name for Phase B Line Current [kA]
ICText··Name for Phase C Line Current [kA]
IabcText··Name for 3 Phase Line Current [kA]

PowerFlow

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
PF_QMAXRealpu1.0Maximum Reactive Power Output
PF_QMINRealpu-1.0Minimum Reactive Power Output
qsetChoice·AUTOQ SetWritten as MANUAL (Manual), AUTO (Auto)

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