Sensor#

( Circuit Element, Meter Element )

#

Name

Type

Default

Units

Description

1

Element

string
(CktElement name)

Name (Full Object name) of element to which the Sensor is connected.

2

Terminal

integer

1

Number of the terminal of the circuit element to which the Sensor is connected. 1 or 2, typically.

3

kVBase

real

12.47

kV

Voltage base for the sensor, in kV. If connected to a 2- or 3-phase terminal,
specify L-L voltage. For 1-phase devices specify L-N or actual 1-phase voltage.

4

Clear

boolean
(action)

False

Clear=Yes clears sensor values. Should be issued before putting in a new set of measurements.

5

kVs

array of reals

Array of Voltages (kV) measured by the voltage sensor. For Delta-connected sensors, Line-Line voltages are expected. For Wye, Line-Neutral are expected.

6

Currents

array of reals

Array of Currents (amps) measured by the current sensor. Specify this or power quantities; not both.

7

kWs

array of reals

Array of Active power (kW) measurements at the sensor. Is converted into Currents along with q=[…]
Will override any currents=[…] specification.

8

kvars

array of reals

Array of Reactive power (kvar) measurements at the sensor. Is converted into Currents along with p=[…]

9

Conn

string
(from enum. Connection)

Wye

Voltage sensor connection. Applies to voltage measurement only.
Currents are always assumed to be line currents.
If wye or LN, voltage is assumed measured line-neutral; otherwise, line-line.

10

DeltaDirection

integer

1

Default is 1: 1-2, 2-3, 3-1. For reverse rotation, enter -1.

11

%Error

real

Assumed percent error in the measurement.

12

Weight

real

1.0

Weighting factor.

13

BaseFreq

real

Hz

Base Frequency for ratings.

14

Enabled

boolean

True

Indicates whether this element is enabled.

15

Like

string
(Sensor name)
deprecated

Make like another object, e.g.:

New Capacitor.C2 like=c1 …