Editing a UPC scenario

Now that the UPC scenario has been created, it can be modified to perform more complex tasks. This is achieved by adding further ranges and rules as dependents for the regulator. You can also add more regulators to control other parts of the network.

In this stage, the scenario will be modified to ensure that the pump is not used between 4 pm and 7 pm, when electricity charges are at their peak.

This stage assumes that you have started InfoWorks WS Pro and that the Model Group window is open, showing the UPC icon.

The tutorial dataset uses InfoWorks WS Pro native units (metric units). To import the tutorial data correctly, set the user units to metric by selecting Options from the Tools menu and clicking the Metric (Native) button on the Units tab.

To modify the UPC scenario:

  1. Open the 'Newtown UPC' network. You must have a network open in order to create or edit a UPC scenario.
  2. Open the scenario:
  3. Add a global range (which can be used by any regulator):
  4. Add the new rule for the regulator:
  5. Inspect the scenario:
  6. Save the changes:
  7. Run the simulation with the revised scenario:
  8. View the simulation results:

This lesson has demonstrated how a simple UPC scenario can be set up. With very little effort you can extend the scenario by adding more regulators etc. to simulate a variety of control options within the model.

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