Overview

Background

ReticMaster is a PC based program that runs under Microsoft Windows 7 and 10 operating systems. The latest version is recommended. Hard Drive space of 50 MB is required. Memory requirements are as per required for the operating system.

There are 3 editions to choose from:

1. ReticMaster Plus (unlimited busbar / node),
2. ReticMaster Basic (500 busbar / node limitation),
3. ReticMaster Lite (100 busbar / node limitation)

Voltage Range

ReticMaster can handle any voltage modelled in a network and allows for a totally mixed system.

• Low voltage (LV<1000V)
• Medium voltage (1000V<MV<44kV)
• High voltage (HV>44kV)

Limits

Integrated system with no modules – all features are included in all editions.

Functional overview

Interface

• Powerful point & click interface makes the application easy to use
• Using background images to do geographical placement of nodes
• Automatic single line diagram generation capability
• Electrical connectivity is modelled in the data which enables efficient network tracing
• Dynamic calculations with each node placement – Calculations are extremely fast
• All results are always available at all nodes after a calculation
• Displayed information fully customisable

Compatibility

• PSS/U + other if users have requirements
• Any OLE enabled system can link to ReticMaster to use its engine

Technologies

Combined High, Medium and Low voltage technologies, simulations with unbalance and diversity include:

• Delta or Star, 2 to 4 wire systems (120° Phase displacement) modelling,
• 1 phase systems (Phase to Neutral) modelling,
• Single Wire Earth Return systems (SWER) modelling,
• Dual phase systems (180° Phase Displacement, two phases & neutral).

Radial / Limited Mesh System Analysis

• Any user defined voltage level (e.g. 275kV, 132kV, 400V, 120V)
• Full technology mix
• Calculations are automatic
• An unlimited number of nodes are supported
• Results are immediately available and may be displayed as required
• Voltage analysis (caters for unbalance)
• Current Flow analysis
• Fault current analysis:
  • Three phase faults
  • Phase to Ground faults
  • Phase to Neutral faults
  • Phase to Phase to Ground faults
  • Phase to Phase faults
• Full load energy and losses energy calculations are performed
• Demand Side / Energy Management
• Load types include Constant Power, Constant Impedance & Constant Current
• Full domestic algorithms are available using appropriate diversity calculations for residential load modelling.
• Statistical load analysis is available for residential load modelling
• DC load profiling and battery calculation

Output

• Graphic reporting such as under/over-voltage and over loaded equipment
• Voltage profiles are directly available & are dynamically updated during network modifications.
• Fault current profiles are available & dynamically updated
• User definable GUI outputs are directly available
• User definable reports are directly available in text or MS Excel format
• Text Reporting of problems such as:
  • Open points,
  • Islands,
  • Voltage problems,
  • Rating problems and
  • Unbalance problems.

Interfacing with Other Programs

• External programs such as Excel, Access, CAD, GIS, or development languages such as C++, VBA, Python, etc. can link directly to ReticMaster through OLE (object linking & embedding).
• Ability to allow digitizing over an imported background image
• Read and Save PSS/U data files
• Read DT_VDROP data files
• Read Text files