Abstract:The inadequate model of control system for HVDC affects the operation condition of DC system negatively in hybrid simulation of large - scale AC/DC power systems on the basis of advanced digital power system simulator ( ADPSS) . After the research of the principle of DC controller and the relations among such variables as reactive power consumption,extinction angle, commutation angle and DC current,the auxiliary control model of DC system considering the combined control of tap changer adjustment and reactive power compensation device switching is established using the user - defined model ( UDM) function provided by the software. The auxiliary control behavior during DC power increasing is analyzed in the simulation to verify the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed model. The simulation results show that the auxiliary control model can sustain the balance of reactive power in converter station and restrict DC operating parameters to a reasonable range so as to reduce the risk of " commutation failure" ,which is suitable for the research of operating characteristics and coordinated control strategy of large - scale power grid.