Super Area Field Options Dialog

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Super area field display objects are used to show different values associated with super areas on onelines.

This dialog can be opened by right-clicking on a super area display field and choosing to open the Super Area Field Dialog while in run mode. If in edit mode this dialog will be opened simply by right-clicking on a super area display field.

This dialog is used to view and modify the parameters associated with these fields.

 

Super Area Name

Select the name of the super area for which you are inserting or viewing information of a super area field.

Find…

If you do not know the exact super area name you are looking for, you can click this button to open the advanced search engine.

Total Digits in Field

Total number of digits to show in the field.

Digits to Right of Decimal

Number of digits to show to the right of the decimal point.

Field Value

Shows the current output for the super area field. Whenever you change the Type of Field selection, this field is updated.

Field Prefix

A prefix that can be specified and displayed with the selected value.

Rotation Angle in Degrees

The angle at which the text will appear on the diagram.

Anchored

If this checkbox is checked, the super area field is anchored to its associated super area, which means that it will move with the super area.

Include Suffix

If this checkbox is checked, the corresponding field units will be displayed after the current value. Otherwise, only the value without units will be shown.

Type of Field

Used to determine the type of super area field to show. The following choices are available:

Name 

Name of the super area.

MW Load, Mvar Load

Total MW or Mvar load for the super area.

MW Generation, Mvar Generation 

Total MW or Mvar generation for the super area.

MW Losses, Mvar Losses

Total MW or Mvar losses for the super area.

ACE (MW) 

Area Control Error in MW for the super area.

MW Exports

Total MW exports for the super area.

Hourly Cost ($/hr) 

The hourly cost for the super area.

AGC Status

Displays the AGC status of the super area.

MW Marginal Cost ($ / MWhr)

MW marginal cost for the super area.

Select a Field 

Choose from any of the available switched shunt fields. Use the Find Field button to open a dialog from which the field can be selected.

 

Select OK to save changes and to close the dialog, or click Cancel to close the dialog without saving your changes.