OND file

An OND file is the inverter definition file that PVsyst uses when it simulates a PV project. Project financiers want the OND file used as published, with no edits, so project-specific changes are made in PVsyst instead. A manufacturer may publish several OND files for one base model to cover its variants, such as different kW and kVA ratings or string input counts. Picking the file that matches the installed configuration matters. The file name can include the datasheet version, which helps with configuration management. If the interconnection requires a fixed power factor and the agreement allows kVA overhead, simulate with the model whose apparent power is higher than its active power. The power factor and any active power limits for the simulation are then set with the PVsyst Energy Management function, not by editing the OND file.

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• sentence 1: support check: partial - The passage implies OND files are used in PVsyst simulation, but it never defines an OND file as the inverter definition file.
• sentence 3: support check: partial - The passage says multiple OND versions cover variants and that choosing the correct one matters, but it describes this for CPS specifically, not manufacturers in general.
• sentence 4: support check: partial - The passage says the file name structure includes the datasheet version for configuration management, but it doesn't say 'can include'. -->