Physical Architecture
EMarket's File Directories
The figure to the right illustrates the folder structure created by EMarket on your computer's hard drive.
Key:
- Red text indicates user-defined folder names
- Blue text indicates market specific folder names (e.g. NZ for New Zealand or SG for Singapore)
- Black text indicates names allocated by Windows or by EMarket
Folders are of two types:
- System Folders
- Data Folders
System Folders
Executable code and system-related data files are stored under the Home Directory as specified during installation. The Home Directory contains the following files:
- The EMarket executable: EMarket.exe
- The EMarket license file required for EMarket to run: EMK-xxxx.lce (where xxxx = license holder code)
- A log of the installation process: ST6UNST.LOG
The home Directory also contains the MapData folder which contains the static Map data in a sub-folder named by the specific Market used by the installation. The following files are contained in the Market sub-folder:
- A Map graphic
- A mapping of network Nodes to the locations on the Map graphic: MapInfo.csv
- Dynamic Map configuration details: MapSetup.txt
Data Folders
EMarket stores Resources and Forecast data under a Working Directory structure. A Working Directory contains a single, autonomous working environment in which EMarket operates. The Working Directory can be located on any local or network folder and it is possible to have several working folders and switch between them (EMarket cannot use two different Working Directories simultaneously).
The Working Directory Folder contains the following sub-folders:
- Data: containing Forecast input data
- Results: containing Run Results
- Saved: containing Run Resource files named Resourcesnnnn.txt where nnnn = the resource configuration Id
Run input data is stored in separate sub-folders under the Data folder:
- The Demand sub-folder contains Demand Profile data files. These files are created by Ellsoft Ltd from historical Demand information and should not be amended.
- The Inflows folder contains historical inflows for catchment areas associated with Hydro Generators in csv format.
- The Misc folder contains any other files that may be required for specific EMarket functions e.g. times series input data for the Monte Carlo series Generator.
- The WVs folder contains tables of Water Values for each Hydro Generator. EMarket generates and uses these files in the course of it's operation. (EMarket can also utilise user-generated Water values and tables where required).
Forecast data is stored in a Run sub-folder under a folder with same name as the Run Definition used for the Run. Forecast data sub-folders are collected under the Results folder. Forecast sub-folders are named according to the version of the Resource Instance in use at the time of the Run (e.g. Run001). The Database sub-folder under the Run sub-folder contains the raw output data files in the binary format that is not directly readable.