Supply area

The supply area is the level of the object hierarchy which is used as a basis for the forecast and the optimization.

Info

In order to start the EMS for a particular supply area, a function of the type "Start EMS" must be executed which has this supply area as parameter.

Settings for the supply area of a power grid

For supply areas the following settings are available:

Input values: Defines variables for the supply of the current values and the supply limits.

Input values

Settings for current values and supply limits.

More in the online help

This property is available in VBA (with class name) and in the XML export (without class name) under: ""
Calculated values: Settings in order to adjust parameters for the forecast and the optimization with the help of variables during the Runtime.

Calculated values

The process variables are used to adjust important parameters for forecasts and optimizations during Runtime. Based on measured values, this allows for the adjustment of important EMS parameters like switching priorities to the current process.

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This property is available in VBA (with class name) and in the XML export (without class name) under: ""
Parameter: Important settings for the optimization of the supply area with direct influence to the switchings of the EMS.

Parameter

Theses settings have a fundamental effect on the optimization for the selected supply area. Changes to these parameters have a direct influence on the automatic switching operations performed by the EMS.

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This property is available in VBA (with class name) and in the XML export (without class name) under: ""
Status information: Setting which variable holds the information about the availability of the EMS picture.

Status information

Configures information transmission about the status of the EMS.

More in the online help

This property is available in VBA (with class name) and in the XML export (without class name) under: ""

All in the respective groups adjustable properties are described in the help window after you click on them.

Context menu entries

Menu/Entry	Description
`Generator new`	Creates a new generator in the selected supply area.
`Device group new`	Creates a new device group in the supply area.
`Creating variables`	Automatically creates the minimally required variables for the selected supply area and links them with the fitting properties.
`Cut`	No function at the supply area.
`Copy`	Copies the currently selected supply area. You can copy more than one supply area at a time using multi-select.
`Paste`	It is possible to paste objects of the type Supply area.
`Delete`	Deletes the currently selected supply area. You can delete more than one supply area at a time using multi-select.
`Import XML all...`	Exports all supply areas of the selected grid.
`Export XML selected...`	Exports the currently selected supply area. You can export more than one supply area at a time using multi-select.
`Import XML ...`	Imports objects of the type Supply area.
`Help`	Opens the online-help for the EMS module.