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General Tab ​

Use this section to define the basic parameters for running a simulation: .Sim General project settings

  • Time Zone: Select the time zone for the simulation (default: UTC).
  • Step Length: Set the simulation step length in seconds (e.g., 900 seconds).
  • Start Time: Choose the start date and time for the simulation.
  • End Time: Choose the end date and time for the simulation.

These settings help control the simulation's time resolution and duration.

Unmetered Tab ​

This section defines how unmetered loads and generators are treated in time series simulations. .Sim Unmetered project settings

You can configure behavior for each category under:

  • Load Category: Residential, Industrial, Heat pump, Electric heating, Electric water heater, EV charging station, Stationary battery, Equivalent aggregated load, Other load
  • Generation Category: PV, Wind, Biomass, Hydro, Gas turbine, Combined heat and power

.Sim Unmetered profile project settings

Behavior Options ​

Depending on the type, different behavior options are available:

  • Ignore: No power is applied during simulation to represent this customer.
  • Reference Profile: A user-defined profile scaled by annual energy or peak power. Upload profiles in the 'Reference Profile' section of the component library.
  • Standard Profile: A built-in profile scaled by annual energy or peak power (available for load types).
  • Model: Built-in mathematical models for specific types (e.g., EV charging stations).
  • Metered: Power consumption is measured via smart meter and imported automatically using the meterID.
  • Masked: The customer is covered by an upstream smart meter. Measurement is ignored but documented via the aggregated meter’s meterID.

These settings allow precise control over how unmetered components influence simulation results.

Recording Tab ​

This section allows users to select which data points to record during simulation runs.
Keep in mind: the more options you select, the faster your database will fill up. .Sim Recording project settings

Available Recording Options: ​

  • Bus: Residual load, voltage, angle
  • Line: Power, loss, current, loading, direction
  • Transformer: Power, loss, current, loading
  • Connections: Current, power, loss
  • Voltage Regulators: Tap position, turns ratio
  • Storages: State of charge, power
  • Fuses: Current, loading
  • Loads: Power
  • Generators: Power

Use this tab to fine-tune the level of detail captured during simulations based on your analysis needs and storage capacity.