Provides options to work with ATP files and circuit specific ATP options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Settings | Enables you to change ATP options for the active circuit window from the ATP Settings dialog box. Simulation, Output, format, Statistical switch and UM settings, Load flow, and Variables ($Parameters). |
| Run ATP | Creates the ATP file with the same name as the circuit file (but extension ATP). Executes the default ATP command and sends the current ATP file as parameter. The ATP command is specified under Toos|Options on the Preference page. You do not have to select Make Names and Make File As. If the user needs to do manual changes of the ATP file and run this, a new Command must be created (with the currect ATP file as parameter). After executing ATP, ATPDraw examines the LIS file and displays any error or warning messages. |
| Run Plot | Runs the Plot command from the Preference page with the current PL4 file. |
| Sub-process | List the three intermediate steps in the run ATP process; make node names, make ATP file, run ATP |
| Run ATP file: | Executes ATP with the current ATP file. This is useful when manual changes is made to the ATP file. |
| Make File As: | Generates an ATP input file for the active circuit window. You will be asked to confirm the name of the file. Default filename is the same as that of the circuit file, but with '.atp' as extension. This option enables you to change the ResultDir. |
| Make Names: | Generates node names for all nodes left blank in the active circuit window. Connected nodes are given the same name. You will be asked to confirm this operation. |
| Output Manager | Lists all (as far as possible) output requests in the project (including User specified and Additional cards) and allows the user direct access to the respective components. The Output Manager also includes a tool for choosing statistical tabulation with pu scaling and grouping. Introduced in version 5.4. |
| Edit ATP-File | Enables you to edit the ATP file. By default you will be using the built-in text editor, but you can specify your own favorite text editor on the Preferences page of the Tools Options dialog box. The built-in editor is limited to a text buffer of maximum 32Kb in size. |
| Edit LIS-file | Enables you to edit the current LIS-file. Here debug and error messages are displayed. Auto-detect ATP errors scans this file. |
| Find Node | Search for a specific node name in the entire circuit (including sub groups). The node in question is centered on the screen and the name is drawn in cyan color. To get back from a sub-group, select Edit|Edit circuit (Ctrl+H) to pop one position upward. Repeat if required. |
| Find Next | Continue the search for a node name. |
| Optimization | Module for multi-dimentional, constraint optimization of a cost function based on circuit variables. Supports Gradient Method, Genetic Algorithm, and Simplex Annealing. Requires a cost function of type Models|WriteMaxMin and declared circuit variables under ATP|Options/Variables. Introduced in version 5.6. |
| Line Check | Are enabled whenever components are selected (from version 3.8). Can be used to test a line or cable (3, 6, and 9 phases). Envokes a module that uses ATP to calculate the series impedance and shunt admittance in the positive and zero sequence system in addition to the avarage mutual coupling between circuits. The user can control the input and output nodes and specify the power frequency for the calculation. The files LineCheck.dat/lis are produced in the LCC-directory. |
| Setup ATP, F10 | Shows the ATP connection Wizard where the user can specify the ATP solver (ATP_Command) and the execution mode. This is new in v6.1 and it expands the Tools|Options/Preferences setting with control of the ATPDIR environment variable containing the path of ATP and a better Hidden mode control. With this option no bat-file is needed (but it is possible still for backward compatibility reasons) and tpbig.exe can be used directly. |
| Edit commands | Enables you to specify executable files (*.exe or *.bat) to run from the ATP menu. The specified commands will appear as menu items below Edit commands. |