**Parameter**;**Datatype**;**Value Range**;**Explanation**
name;string;;name of the generator
from_bus*;integer;;Index of bus where the dc line starts
to_bus*;integer;;Index of bus where the dc line ends
p_mw*;float;:math:`>` 0;Active power transmitted from 'from_bus' to 'to_bus'
loss_percent*;float;:math:`>` 0;Relative transmission loss in percent of active power transmission
loss_mw*;float;:math:`>` 0;Total transmission loss in MW
vm_from_pu*;float;:math:`>` 0;Voltage setpoint at from bus
vm_to_pu*;float;:math:`>` 0;Voltage setpoint at to bus
max_p_mw**;float;:math:`>` 0;Maximum active power transmission
min_q_from_mvar**;float;;Minimum reactive power at from bus
max_q_from_mvar**;float;;Maximum reactive power at from bus
min_q_to_mvar**;float;;Minimum reactive power at to bus
max_q_to_mvar**;float;;Maximum reactive power at to bus
in_service*;bool;True/False;specifies if DC line is in service