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 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, "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 2

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
AMN_2Realpu-1.65Minimum IV Accelerator Value (Amin)Range -1000000 to 0
AMX_2Realpu1.02Maximum IV Accelerator Value (Amax)At least 0
BIS1_2Realpu0.15IV Path Accelerator Bias (BIAS1)
BIS2_2Realpu1.0IV Path Position Bias (BIAS2)
IDN_2Realpu/s-0.50Maximum IV Closing Rate (I_down)Range -1000000 to 0
IMN_2Realpu0.0Minimum IV Servo Position (Imin)Range 0 to 0.1
IMX_2Realpu1.0Maximum IV Servo Position (Imax)Range 0.8 to 1
IUP_2Realpu/s0.20Maximum IV Opening Rate (I_up)At least 0
IV_I2Real·IVINPIV Initial Value: Variable(Same as Turbine)
TSJ_2Reals0.2IV Servo Time Constant (TSJ)At least 0.0001

Gov3: Electro-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 2

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
BIS2_3Realpu1.0IV Path Position Bias (BIAS2)
IDN_3Realpu/s-0.20Maximum IV Closing Rate (I_down)Range -1000000 to 0
IMN_3Realpu0.0Minimum IV Servo Position (Imin)Range 0 to 0.1
IMX_3Realpu1.0Maximum IV Servo Position (Imax)Range 0.8 to 1
IUP_3Realpu/s0.10Maximum IV Opening Rate (I_up)At least 0
IV_I3Real·IVINPIV Initial Value: Variable (Same as Turbine)
K2_3Realpu2.5IV Path Position Gain(K2)At least 0
PLU_3Integer·0PLU Status: 0 = Off ; 1 = OnRange -2147483648 to 2147483647
TSJ_3Reals0.2IV Servo Time Constant (TSJ)At least 0.0001

Gov1: Mechanical-Hydraulic Governor

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CMN_1Realpu0.0Minimum Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1
CMX_1Realpu1.0Maximum Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1
DB_1Realpu0.0Dead Band Value
KG_1Real1/pu20.0Inverse of Droop (Kg)At least 0
PDN_1Realpu/s-0.50Maximum Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0
PUP_1Realpu/s0.40Maximum Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0
TSM_1Reals0.2Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001
TSR_1Reals0.1Speed Relay Time Constant (TSR)At least 0

Gov2: Mechanical-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 1

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CMN_2Realpu0.0Minimum CV Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1
CMX_2Realpu1.0Maximum CV Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.9 to 1
DB_2Realpu0.0Dead Band Value
K1_2Realpu2.0IV Path Accelerator Gain(K1)At least 0
K2_2Realpu2.5IV Path Position Gain(K2)At least 0
PDN_2Realpu/s-0.50Maximum CV Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0
PUP_2Realpu/s0.20Maximum CV Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0
R_2Realpu0.05Permanent Droop (R)At least 0
TSM_2Reals0.2Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001
TSR_2Reals0.1Speed Relay Time Constant (TSR)At least 0.0001

Gov3: Electro-Hydraulic (Ge) Governor : Section 1

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CMN_3Realpu0.0Minimum CV Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1
CMX_3Realpu1.0Maximum CV Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1
DB_3Realpu0.0Dead Band Value
LMX_3Realpu1.0Maximum value of LoadAt least 0
PDN_3Realpu/s-0.20Maximum CV Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0
PUP_3Realpu/s0.10Maximum CV Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0
R_3Realpu0.05Permanent Droop (R)At least 0
TSM_3Reals0.2Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001

Gov4: Deh Controls (Westinghouse)

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CMN_4Realpu0.0Minimum Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1
CMX_4Realpu1.0Maximum Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1
DB_4Realpu0.0Dead Band Value
PDN_4Realpu/s-0.50Maximum Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0
PUP_4Realpu/s0.40Maximum Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0
R_4Realpu0.05Permanent Droop (R)At least 0.0001
T1_4Reals7.5Speed Relay Lag Time Constant (T1)At least 0
T2_4Reals2.8Speed Relay Lead Time Constant (T2)At least 0
T3_4Reals0.1Gate Servo Time Constant (T3)At least 0.0001

Gov5: Electro-Hydraulic (Parson s) Controls

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CMN_5Realpu0.0Minimum CV Servo Position (Cmin)Range 0 to 0.1
CMX_5Realpu1.0Maximum CV Servo Position (Cmax)Range 0.8 to 1
DB_5Realpu0.0Dead Band Value
L_MAXRealpu1.2Maximum Load LimitAt least 0
O_MAXRealpu0.0Maximum value of Overspeed LimitRange -0.1 to 0
O_MINRealpu-1.0Minimum value of Overspeed LimitRange -1 to -0.9
PDN_5Realpu/s-0.50Maximum CV Closing Rate (P_down)Range -1000000 to 0
PUP_5Realpu/s0.20Maximum CV Opening Rate (P_up)At least 0
RL_5Realpu0.006Overspeed DroopAt least 0.0001
R_5Realpu0.05Permanent Droop (R)At least 0.0001
S_THRealpu0.02Threshold Speed Deviation for OverspeedRange 0 to 0.1
T1_5Reals1.0CV Phase Compensation Lead Time T1At least 0
T2_5Reals1.0CV Phase Compensation Lag Time T2At least 0
TR_5Reals0.1Transducer Time Constant (TR)At least 0.0001
TSM_5Reals0.2Gate Servo Time Constant (TSM)At least 0.0001

Configuration

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
CV_IReal·CV_INPCV Initial Value (Same as Turbine)
INITInteger·1Gov/Turb Status: 0-Initialize;1-NormalRange -2147483648 to 2147483647
NameText··Name for IdentificationEnter a name for identification
T_GOVChoice·GOV1Thermal Governor ModelWritten as GOV1, GOV2, GOV3, GOV4, GOV5

Gov5: IV Controls (Parson s)

ParameterUnitDefaultDescription
IDN_5Realpu/s-0.50Maximum IV Closing Rate (I_down)Range -1000000 to 0
IMN_5Realpu0.0Minimum IV Servo Position (Imin)Range 0 to 0.1
IMX_5Realpu1.0Maximum IV Servo Position (Imax)Range 0.8 to 1
IUP_5Realpu/s0.20Maximum IV Opening Rate (I_up)At least 0
IVOBRealpu1.0IV Path Position Bias (IVOB)
IV_I5Real·IVINPIV Initial Value: Variable (Same as Turbine)
T3_5Reals1.0IV Phase Compensation Lead Time T3At least 0
T4_5Reals1.0IV Phase Compensation Lag Time T4At least 0
TSJ_5Reals0.2IV Servo Time Constant (TSJ)At least 0.0001

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