master:th_gov parametersPSCAD Thermal Governor
Every parameter of the PSCAD Thermal Governor (master:th_gov): 82 names, with the unit, the default and the meaning PSCAD gives each one. Copy a name into parameters().
What master:th_gov is
Thermal Governor, a component of PSCAD's Master Library, filed under machines, exciters and governors.
- Definition
master:th_gov- PSCAD name
- Thermal Governor
- Category
- Machines, exciters and governors
- Parameters
- 82, in 9 groups; 74 carry a unit
- Read from
- PSCAD 5.0.0, 2026-11-07
Read and write master:th_gov 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:th_gov"): # the exact definition, namespace first
params = comp.parameters() # every parameter, as PSCAD holds it
print(str(params["AMN_2"])) # Minimum IV Accelerator Value (Amin), in pu
comp = project.find_all("master:th_gov")[0]
comp.parameters(AMN_2="-3.3 [pu]") # 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 withoutmaster:comes back empty; the Builder'spx_findwalks the pages for those.
The Builder's runtime does the same with the unit handled for you: px_get(comp, "AMN_2") and px_set(...), which also records the old value so the case is put back at the end. Getting started shows them.
- Gov2: Mechanical-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 210
- Gov3: Electro-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 29
- Gov1: Mechanical-Hydraulic Governor8
- Gov2: Mechanical-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 110
- Gov3: Electro-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 18
- Gov4: Deh Controls (Westinghouse)9
- Gov5: Electro-Hydraulic (Parson s) Controls15
- Configuration4
- Gov5: IV Controls (Parson s)9
Gov2: Mechanical-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 2
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
AMN_2Real | pu | -1.65 | Minimum IV Accelerator Value (Amin)Range -1000000 to 0 |
AMX_2Real | pu | 1.02 | Maximum IV Accelerator Value (Amax)At least 0 |
BIS1_2Real | pu | 0.15 | IV Path Accelerator Bias (BIAS1) |
BIS2_2Real | pu | 1.0 | IV Path Position Bias (BIAS2) |
IDN_2Real | pu/s | -0.50 | Maximum IV Closing Rate (I_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
IMN_2Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum IV Servo Position (Imin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
IMX_2Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum IV Servo Position (Imax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
IUP_2Real | pu/s | 0.20 | Maximum IV Opening Rate (I_up)At least 0 |
IV_I2Real | · | IVINP | IV Initial Value: Variable(Same as Turbine) |
TSJ_2Real | s | 0.2 | IV Servo Time Constant (TSJ)At least 0.0001 |
Gov3: Electro-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 2
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
BIS2_3Real | pu | 1.0 | IV Path Position Bias (BIAS2) |
IDN_3Real | pu/s | -0.20 | Maximum IV Closing Rate (I_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
IMN_3Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum IV Servo Position (Imin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
IMX_3Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum IV Servo Position (Imax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
IUP_3Real | pu/s | 0.10 | Maximum IV Opening Rate (I_up)At least 0 |
IV_I3Real | · | IVINP | IV Initial Value: Variable (Same as Turbine) |
K2_3Real | pu | 2.5 | IV Path Position Gain(K2)At least 0 |
PLU_3Integer | · | 0 | PLU Status: 0 = Off ; 1 = OnRange -2147483648 to 2147483647 |
TSJ_3Real | s | 0.2 | IV Servo Time Constant (TSJ)At least 0.0001 |
Gov1: Mechanical-Hydraulic Governor
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CMN_1Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
CMX_1Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
DB_1Real | pu | 0.0 | Dead Band Value |
KG_1Real | 1/pu | 20.0 | Inverse of Droop (Kg)At least 0 |
PDN_1Real | pu/s | -0.50 | Maximum Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
PUP_1Real | pu/s | 0.40 | Maximum Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0 |
TSM_1Real | s | 0.2 | Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001 |
TSR_1Real | s | 0.1 | Speed Relay Time Constant (TSR)At least 0 |
Gov2: Mechanical-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 1
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CMN_2Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum CV Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
CMX_2Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum CV Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.9 to 1 |
DB_2Real | pu | 0.0 | Dead Band Value |
K1_2Real | pu | 2.0 | IV Path Accelerator Gain(K1)At least 0 |
K2_2Real | pu | 2.5 | IV Path Position Gain(K2)At least 0 |
PDN_2Real | pu/s | -0.50 | Maximum CV Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
PUP_2Real | pu/s | 0.20 | Maximum CV Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0 |
R_2Real | pu | 0.05 | Permanent Droop (R)At least 0 |
TSM_2Real | s | 0.2 | Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001 |
TSR_2Real | s | 0.1 | Speed Relay Time Constant (TSR)At least 0.0001 |
Gov3: Electro-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 1
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CMN_3Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum CV Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
CMX_3Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum CV Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
DB_3Real | pu | 0.0 | Dead Band Value |
LMX_3Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum value of LoadAt least 0 |
PDN_3Real | pu/s | -0.20 | Maximum CV Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
PUP_3Real | pu/s | 0.10 | Maximum CV Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0 |
R_3Real | pu | 0.05 | Permanent Droop (R)At least 0 |
TSM_3Real | s | 0.2 | Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001 |
Gov4: Deh Controls (Westinghouse)
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CMN_4Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
CMX_4Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
DB_4Real | pu | 0.0 | Dead Band Value |
PDN_4Real | pu/s | -0.50 | Maximum Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
PUP_4Real | pu/s | 0.40 | Maximum Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0 |
R_4Real | pu | 0.05 | Permanent Droop (R)At least 0.0001 |
T1_4Real | s | 7.5 | Speed Relay Lag Time Constant (T1)At least 0 |
T2_4Real | s | 2.8 | Speed Relay Lead Time Constant (T2)At least 0 |
T3_4Real | s | 0.1 | Gate Servo Time Constant (T3)At least 0.0001 |
Gov5: Electro-Hydraulic (Parson s) Controls
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CMN_5Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum CV Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
CMX_5Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum CV Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
DB_5Real | pu | 0.0 | Dead Band Value |
L_MAXReal | pu | 1.2 | Maximum Load LimitAt least 0 |
O_MAXReal | pu | 0.0 | Maximum value of Overspeed LimitRange -0.1 to 0 |
O_MINReal | pu | -1.0 | Minimum value of Overspeed LimitRange -1 to -0.9 |
PDN_5Real | pu/s | -0.50 | Maximum CV Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
PUP_5Real | pu/s | 0.20 | Maximum CV Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0 |
RL_5Real | pu | 0.006 | Overspeed DroopAt least 0.0001 |
R_5Real | pu | 0.05 | Permanent Droop (R)At least 0.0001 |
S_THReal | pu | 0.02 | Threshold Speed Deviation for OverspeedRange 0 to 0.1 |
T1_5Real | s | 1.0 | CV Phase Compensation Lead Time T1At least 0 |
T2_5Real | s | 1.0 | CV Phase Compensation Lag Time T2At least 0 |
TR_5Real | s | 0.1 | Transducer Time Constant (TR)At least 0.0001 |
TSM_5Real | s | 0.2 | Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001 |
Configuration
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CV_IReal | · | CV_INP | CV Initial Value (Same as Turbine) |
INITInteger | · | 1 | Gov/Turb Status: 0-Initialize;1-NormalRange -2147483648 to 2147483647 |
NameText | · | · | Name for IdentificationEnter a name for identification |
T_GOVChoice | · | GOV1 | Thermal Governor ModelWritten as GOV1, GOV2, GOV3, GOV4, GOV5 |
Gov5: IV Controls (Parson s)
| Parameter | Unit | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
IDN_5Real | pu/s | -0.50 | Maximum IV Closing Rate (I_down)Range -1000000 to 0 |
IMN_5Real | pu | 0.0 | Minimum IV Servo Position (Imin)Range 0 to 0.1 |
IMX_5Real | pu | 1.0 | Maximum IV Servo Position (Imax)Range 0.8 to 1 |
IUP_5Real | pu/s | 0.20 | Maximum IV Opening Rate (I_up)At least 0 |
IVOBReal | pu | 1.0 | IV Path Position Bias (IVOB) |
IV_I5Real | · | IVINP | IV Initial Value: Variable (Same as Turbine) |
T3_5Real | s | 1.0 | IV Phase Compensation Lead Time T3At least 0 |
T4_5Real | s | 1.0 | IV Phase Compensation Lag Time T4At least 0 |
TSJ_5Real | s | 0.2 | IV Servo Time Constant (TSJ)At least 0.0001 |
Related
- All 345 definitions in the component reference
- Control tuning: overshoot, rise time and damping
- PSCAD automation with Python: getting started
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