Error 118 | [Various software] | External grid control data is invalid

Relevant software:

PSS®E

PowerFactory

PSCAD™

Emitted message:

External grid control data is invalid or has an incorrect number of commas

Description:

This warning indicates that the external grid control data provided is invalid or has an incorrect number of commas present.

Malformed external grid control data will prevent proper playback of voltage, frequency, or angle profiles in your simulation.

Typical errors include:

• Extra commas or decimal place values.
• Missing comma between values.

Review the error text provided by gridmo for details on where the error is located.

Potential fixes:

• If you are inserting values directly into the external grid playback:
  • Check for missing commas or extra characters in the data
• If you are loading external grid playback data from a Data Node:
  • Check the data file (.csv etc) specified by the Data Node for invalid rows or columns.