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Latest Version: 2020.2

RT-LAB is the software platform of OPAL-RT's simulation systems eMEGASIM, eFPGASIM and ePHASORSIM. Fully integrated with MATLAB/Simulink®, RT-LAB offers the ability to bring the most complex model-based design and have them interact in a real-world environment.

eMEGASIM Add-ons

ARTEMiS: Specifically designed for microgrid, distribution systems and complex drive, ARTEMiS/SSN provides enhanced solvers and algorithms to ensure the reliable, accurate and fast fixed step-length computations, essential for high fidelity, high-performance real-time simulations.
RT-EVENTS: A Simulink toolbox for fixed-step simulations of hybrid systems involving dynamic and discrete events that are asynchronous with respect to the simulation clock. It allows the simulation of high frequency modulation signals of firing pulse units and power electronic controls.

eFPGASIM Add-ons

FPGA Electric Machine: Provides a rich library of electrical motors models such as: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM), Induction Machine (IM, DFIG, DFIM and Squirrel Cage rotor), Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM), Brushless DC motor (BLDC) and DC motor.
eHS: Provides a convenient user interface that enables users to bring into real-time models created in the simulation tool of their choice: SimScape Power System Simulink toolbox, PSIM, PLECS Blockset, or Multisim.
OPAL-RT’s Schematic Editor: Available currently on RT-LAB only with an eHS license, OPAL-RT’s new, streamlined modeling interface provides an elegant and highly usable alternative to proprietary modeling systems for those who may require one.
FPGA MMC: Simulates the MMC of various submodule topologies with very high fidelity and unbeatable efficiency.
RT-XSG: Offers ready to use Simulink function blocks for FPGA Hardware-in-the-Loop and Rapid Control Prototyping simulation. It also manages the configuration of the FPGA, as well as the transfer of high-bandwidth data between RT-LAB simulation models and the user-defined custom system running on the FPGA.

ePHASORSIM

ePHASORSIM: It allows ePHASORSIM to be connected as part of a larger Simulink model, enabling researchers to benefit from a complete grid ecosystem, as well as having access to all OPAL-RT hardware modules and I/O and communication protocols such as DNP3, OPC-UA, C37.118 and interconnect the real time simulation with physical devices under test.

Additional RT-LAB Features

RT-LAB Orchestra: Enables engineers to conduct Real-Time co-simulation of virtual vehicles earlier in the design process.
ScopeView: In both real-time and offline modes, ScopeView displays, analyzes and compares waveforms acquired from various environments, data acquisition systems and field equipment.

MATLAB Version Compatibility

MATLAB R2019b
MATLAB R2019a
MATLAB R2018b
MATLAB R2018a
MATLAB R2017b
MATLAB R2017a
MATLAB R2016b
MATLAB R2016a
MATLAB R2015b
MATLAB R2014b *
MATLAB R2013b *
MATLAB R2013a *
MATLAB R2012b *
MATLAB R2012a *
MATLAB R2011b *

* WARNING: This MATLAB version will be deprecated in RT-LAB 2019.3

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Latest Version: 2020.2

Download HYPERSIM software package to simulate the largest of power systems, even with thousands of 3-phase buses, in real-time on a single simulator without sacrificing precision.

Version - 2020.2

We have added export/import project option in the ribbon to facilitate sharing projects with other users
We have added several example models:

GHOST Microgrid Model

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine-based Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC)

We have added exciter library models: DC2A, DC3A, ST2A, EXAC1, EXAC2, EXAC3, IEEET1
We have added governor library model HYGOV
We have added filter to list components per task in the netlist
We have added support for configuration via GUI of OPC UA I/O interface
We have improved user data input in network components by standardizing units of voltage and current
We have fixed various issues with the data logger
We have made many other bug fixes and improvements

Version - 2020.1

We have added new example models:We have added new machine library models:
- Synchronous machine (pu fundamental)
- Synchronous machine (pu standard)
- PMSM

We have added new protection library model: 25 Synchronism-Check

We have added new machine control library model PSS4B

We have improved our control library with several new components:
- Fourier analysis / Fundamental / Mean / Mean, variable frequency / PI with anti-windup / Pos-seq, variable frequency / Power, 1-ph / Power, 3-ph / Power, instantaneous / Power, pos-seq / Power, pos-seq variable frequency / Sequence analyzer

- FACTS & HVDC | STATCOM
- Protection | Out of Step Detection using PMUs
- Protection | Transformer differential
- Transportation | FPGA-Based PMSM Drive

We have added various configurable user preferences to:
- Define the default system unit (SI/PU/PQ/A) per component type
- Define the number of cores for parallel code generation and compilation
- Define an acquisition timeout when ScopeView is configured to wait for an external signal to start recording

We have added support for time-averaged digital inputs and PWM-synchronized analog inputs using the I/O configuration GUI

We have fixed display issues when the Windows preference for size of text and apps is not set to 100%

We have fixed an unresponsive I/O configuration tool when host IP address changes

We have fixed various stability issues when host PC is connected to a VPN

We have made many other bug fixes, usability enhancements and improvements

Version - 2019.3

We added a new PV component including a database from the California Energy Commission providing parameter values for 1000s of commercial cells
We added and improved several VSC components:
- 2-level converter (switching function)
- 2-level converter (switching devices)
- 3-level NPC converter (switching function)
- 3-level NPC converter (switching devices)
- Full-bridge converter (switching function)
- Full-bridge converter (switching devices)
- Boost converter (switching function)

We added a 6-phase FD line component

We added a pin to access the auto-transformer tertiary for external impedance

We added an example model for cyber-physical simulation using our recently added communication network simulation toolbox

We improved the integration of our FPGA-based electrical solver with the following:
- Support of PMSM Variable DQ machine
- Support of SCIM machine
- Support of DFIM machine
- Support for new form factor eHSx16
- Improvements to bitstream selection workflow