Mode Of Operation
Windowing Operation
DIgSILENT PowerFactory performs within a fully graphical windowing
environment, allowing the application of the most modern and intuitive
man-machine communication techniques. It follows the latest Windows standards,
including tree-list boxes, integrated browsers, tab-pagers, tab-bars, and
docking windows, etc. In order to be independent of specific manufacturers,
proprietary libraries such as MFC are not used.
Separate windows are available for output display, single line graphics and substation drawings, data base editing and calculation functions. Additionally, multiple windows in each window class may be open simultaneously to show for example different aspects of the same substation graphic, or to highlight different hierarchies in a network single line graphic.
Full Interactive Mode
The most basic (but nevertheless quite powerful) DIgSILENT PowerFactory mode of operation can be found in the interactive command line. All activities executed by the user are entered automatically in a special command Activity Window. This window can be viewed at any stage, and be used for entering command sequences. The interactive mode can be combined with the DIgSILENT Script Language DPL providing a powerful tool for implementing user-defined procedures and batch mode operation.
Engine Mode
DIgSILENT PowerFactory may be operated as a background process in situations where it is integrated into GIS/NIS or SCADA systems or linked with other simulation tools such as SIMULINK, ASPENTECH’s process simulation tool or other software systems requiring interaction with network analysis procedures. The engine mode also features parallel processing with other PowerFactory processes. The "Engine Mode" capability permits the remote control of all PowerFactory functions.