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Error 144 | [Various software] | TOVTEST QCAP=CALC TARGET= argument is invalid


Relevant software:

PSS®E
PowerFactory


Emitted message:

TOVTEST command's QCAP=CALC TARGET= argument is invalid - the target voltage must be greater than 1 p.u.

Description:​

This error indicates that the TARGET= argument in a TOVTEST command with QCAP=CALC is invalid. The value for TARGET must be a per-unit voltage greater than 1.0.

The TARGET= argument specifies the target voltage for the capacitor sizing calculation.

danger

This error will cause the TOVTEST command to fail and no outputs will be available from this task.

Possible impact:​

  • This task will not complete as the capacitor sizing calculation cannot be performed.

Potential fixes:​

To resolve this error, you need to correct the value of the TARGET argument.

  • Edit the TOVTEST command: Open the Node containing the TOVTEST command.
  • Correct the TARGET value: Ensure that the value provided for TARGET= is a number greater than 1.0. For example, TARGET=1.1 is valid, but TARGET=0.95 is not.