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what is new in PSCAD Professional 5.0.1

PSCAD Professional 5.0.2 is a maintenance release that delivers major performance improvements, Python automation updates, and numerous bug fixes over version 5.0.1.

🚀 Performance Enhancements

  • Project Load Speed: Significant optimization in loading large workspaces.
    • v5.0.0: ~11 minutes for 100+ projects
    • v5.0.1: ~7.5 minutes
    • v5.0.2: ~2 minutes
  • Multiple speed optimizations applied across the platform to improve responsiveness.

🐍 Python Automation Updates

  • Compiled Library Creation: New command Create Compiled Library (*.lib) now supported in automation.
  • Namespace & Definition Handling: Edit Reference | Namespace and Definition Name can now be automated.
  • Parameter Modification: Added ability to auto-modify definition settings via .parameters().
  • Instance Tracking: New property .instances to count total definition instances.

🛠️ Usability Improvements

  • Component Wizard Defaults: Users can now set default port attributes when creating new ports.
  • Canvas Handling: Improved zoom/pan behavior; scaling and navigation bugs fixed.
  • Graphical Stability: Switching between projects no longer resets zoom levels or causes display glitches.

🐞 Bug Fixes

  • Correct signal creation from sequencer components.
  • Fixed PNI simulation failures when external transmission lines shared names across projects.
  • EMTDC output files (*.infx) now include external library project outputs.
  • Password-type parameters now accept empty strings.
  • Canvas panning and scaling issues resolved.
  • Project modification flags now correctly update when moving components.

📊 Context: PSCAD V5 Series

The broader PSCAD V5 platform introduced:

  • PRSIM™ (Power System Importer) for easier data integration.
  • Embedded Python scripting with recording.
  • Modified Augmented Nodal Analysis (MANA) in EMTDC.
  • KLU sparsity algorithm for faster EMTDC simulations.
  • Cluster Launch System (CLS) for parallel runs.
  • Improved Master Library models and enhanced parameter dialogs.

Version 5.0.2 builds on these by polishing performance, expanding automation, and fixing stability issues.

Requirements

Good motherboard with fast front-side speed

8 GB+ of fast, high-quality RAM2

Solid-state hard drive

64-bit operating system

8 CPU cores (minimum 4)3 with a decent CPU ranking

One USB 2.0 port or better (see Legacy Lock-based Licensing below if using)

Microsoft® Windows 7 SP1 64-bit and Windows 10 64-bit4 (officially supported)

  • It may be possible to run on a virtual machine.
  • The following additional operating systems may also work: Windows 8 and 8.1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and 2012 R2
  • PSCAD version 4.6 and higher is not supported on: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 SP0

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Installation instructions: see file readme.txt

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