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In the context of the API documentation, SID is usually used to denote the "subsystem id." A subsystem is a collection of buses within PSSE that you're doing special work or analysis on. You can define upto 4 subsystems in PSSE, with valid values of SID being between 0 and 3. You can define a subsystem based on area, zone, voltage, and/or owner. You can find some good information and examples here:

http://www.whit.com.au/blog/2011/11/creating-and-using-bus-subsystems/

** Note: This page says the limit is 12 subsystems numbered 0 to 3. That is not what the documentation for v32 says. I'm not sure where the number "12" is coming from.

In the context of the API documentation, SID is usually used to denote the "subsystem id." A subsystem is a collection of buses within PSSE that you're doing special work or analysis on. You can define upto 4 subsystems in PSSE, with valid values of SID being between 0 and 3. You can define a subsystem based on area, zone, voltage, and/or owner. You can find some a good example here:

https://psspy.org/psse-help-forum/question/110/how-can-i-find-all-500kv-buses-in-an-area/

For more information and examples a nice wrapper, look here:

http://www.whit.com.au/blog/2011/11/creating-and-using-bus-subsystems/

** Note: This page says the limit is 12 subsystems numbered 0 to 3. That is not what the documentation for v32 says. I'm not sure where the number "12" is coming from.

In the context of the API documentation, SID is usually used to denote the "subsystem id." A subsystem is a collection of buses within PSSE that you're doing special work or analysis on. You can define upto 4 subsystems in PSSE, with valid values of SID being between 0 and 3. You can define a subsystem based on area, zone, voltage, and/or owner. You can find a good example here:

https://psspy.org/psse-help-forum/question/110/how-can-i-find-all-500kv-buses-in-an-area/

For more information and a nice wrapper, look here:

http://www.whit.com.au/blog/2011/11/creating-and-using-bus-subsystems/

** Note: This page says the limit is 12 subsystems numbered 0 to 3. 11. That is not what the documentation for v32 says. I'm not sure where the number "12" is coming from.