Simplorer

Simplorer Online Help

ANSYS, Inc.Southpointe2600 ANSYS DriveCanonsburg, PA [email protected]://www.ansys.com(T) 724-746-3304(F) 724-514-9494

Release 17.0December 2015

ANSYS Inc. iscertified to ISO9001:2008.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents Contents-1

1 - Legal Notices 1-1

Legal Notice 1-2

1. ANSYS, Inc. Contact Information 1-30

2. ANSYS Trademarks List 1-31

3. GNU LESSER GENERALPUBLIC LICENSE (LGPL) 1-33

4. Apache License 1-44

5. Common Public License Version 1.0 (CPL) 1-47

6. Community Software License Agreement 1-51

7. CommonDevelopment and Distribution License (CDDL) 1-58

8. GNU GENERALPUBLIC LICENSE (GPL) 1-65

2 - Welcome to Simplorer Online Help 2-1

Simplorer User InterfaceQuick Links 2-1

ProjectsQuick Links 2-2

DesignsQuick Links 2-2

ComponentsQuick Links 2-3

Analysis Quick Links 2-4

Working with Legacy FilesQuick Links 2-4

OptimetricsQuick Links 2-5

Results Quick Links 2-5

Scripting Quick Links 2-6

3 - Getting Started 3-1

Launching Simplorer 3-1

Related Topics 3-3

Welcome to the ANSYS Electronics Desktop 3-4

Launching ANSYS Electronics Desktop 3-5


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SystemRequirements 3-7

The Simplorer Desktop 3-8

The Project Manager Window 3-9

Setting the Project Tree to Expand Automatically 3-11

Viewing Simplorer Design Details 3-11

The Definitions Folder 3-12

The Component LibrariesWindow 3-12

The Components Tab 3-14

Simplorer Component Library Element Symbols 3-15

Using the Favorites andMost Recently Used Folders 3-16

Online Help for Components 3-17

Loading Component Example Projects 3-17

Placing Components on a Schematic 3-17

The Search Tab 3-17

PropertiesWindow 3-19

ParamValues Tab (PropertiesWindow) 3-20

General Tab (PropertiesWindow) 3-21

Symbol Tab (PropertiesWindow) 3-21

Quantities Tab (PropertiesWindow) 3-22

Signals Tab (PropertiesWindow) 3-23

Showing and Hiding the PropertiesWindow 3-23

LaunchingOnline Help from the PropertiesWindow 3-23

The Properties Dialog Box 3-24

On-sheet Component Properties Dialog Box 3-24

Design Properties Dialog Box 3-25

Parameter Defaults Tab (Design Properties Dialog Box) 3-25

Parameter Values Tab (Properties Dialog Box) 3-26

General Tab (Properties Dialog Box) 3-29

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Symbol Tab (Properties Dialog Box) 3-29

Quantities Tab (Properties Dialog Box) 3-29

Signals Tab (Properties Dialog Box) 3-29

Array/Record Element ValuesDialog Box 3-30

Property Displays Tab (Properties Dialog Box) 3-32

Add/Edit Property Dialog Boxes 3-33

TheMessageManager 3-34

Display or Hide theMessageManager 3-35

Hiding theMessageManager Window Until Messages Appear 3-35

ClearingMessages 3-35

ShowingMessage Details 3-35

The ProgressWindow 3-36

The Design Area 3-36

Schematic Editor Window 3-37

Symbol Editor Window 3-38

Netlist Editor Window 3-39

Model Editor Window 3-39

Script Editor Window 3-40

Report Window 3-40

Window Layouts 3-41

The Status Bar 3-42

DesktopMenus and Toolbars 3-42

Working with theMenu Bar 3-42

Window Drop-downMenu 3-44

Working with The Toolbars 3-45

CustomizeOptions 3-46

Customize Commands 3-47

External User Tools 3-47

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The Shortcut Menus 3-48

Shortcut Keys 3-49

Editing Keyboard Shortcuts 3-51

Undo and RedoCommands 3-52

Running Simplorer from a command line 3-53

Examples and Further Explanations of -batchoptions use 3-60

For -batchoptionsUse: Project Directory and Lib Paths 3-61

For -batchoptionsUse: TempDirectory. 3-62

For -batchoptionsUse: VariousDesktop Settings 3-62

Getting Started Guide 3-65

4 - Getting Help 4-1

ConventionsUsed in the Online Help 4-3

Finding Information in the Help 4-4

Using the Search Function in the Help 4-4

UsingWebUpdate 4-8

Obtaining Information about the Software and Release 4-9

What's New in this Release 4-10

Emailing a Help Page Title 4-11

5 - Working with Simplorer Projects 5-1

Setting Options for Simplorer 5-3

SettingGeneral Options 5-4

General Options: Desktop Configuration 5-4

General Options: Project 5-5

General Options: Miscellaneous 5-6

ANSYSWorkbench Integration 5-6

MATLAB Optimization 5-6

Save Preview Images 5-6

General Options: User Interface 5-6

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Project Tree Visualization Options 5-7

Color Scheme 5-7

WelcomeMessage 5-7

General Options: Directories 5-7

General Options: Desktop PerformanceOptions 5-8

Report Update Options for Design Type 5-8

Animation 5-9

Desktop Pre/Post Processing 5-9

Disk SpaceWarning 5-9

General Options: Default Units 5-9

General Options: Remote Analysis 5-10

Related Topics 5-10

General Options:WebUpdate Options Tab 5-10

General Options: Component LibrariesOptions 5-11

Setting Simplorer Options 5-11

Simplorer Options: General 5-12

Related Topics 5-12

Simplorer Options: Import Options 5-12

Simplorer Options: Port Options 5-13

Conservative Domain Port Source Components 5-14

Conservative Domain Port Impedance Components 5-17

Quantity Domain Port Source Components 5-20

Related Topics 5-21

Simplorer Options: Spice Compiler Options Tab 5-22

Related Topics 5-22

Simplorer Options: VHDLCompiler 5-22

Simplorer Options: Modelica Compiler 5-22

Setting HPC and Analysis Options 5-23

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Exporting Options Files 5-25

Setting Options via Configuration Files 5-27

Setting or RemovingOption Values in Configuration Files: UpdateRegistry Command 5-31

Example Uses for Export Options Features 5-35

Example for Setting an Installation Default Value 5-36

Example for Setting a Host Dependent Default Value 5-36

Example for Reverting from aUser DefinedOption Value to the AdministratorDefault 5-36

Example Searching for a Registry Key Pathname 5-37

User Options and the Update Registry Tool 5-38

Getting a Value from a Specific Configuration File 5-38

Getting a Value Using Precedence Rules 5-39

Example of Removing a Host Dependent User Option Setting 5-39

Example Adding a Host Independent User Option Setting 5-40

Setting the Temporary Directory 5-40

Temporary Directory Configuration File Format 5-42

Setting the Temporary Directory Using theGUI 5-43

Setting the Temporary Directory From the Command Line 5-44

Setting or Removing Temporary Directory Values in Configuration Files:UpdateRegistry Command 5-44

BatchoptionsCommand Line Examples 5-44

Batchoptions File Format 5-45

Example -BatchOptionswith -Remote 5-46

Example -Batchsolve for Local 5-46

Batchoptions and Analysis Configurations in the Registry 5-47

Setting Analysis ConfigurationsUsing the User Interface 5-49

Simplorer File Types 5-50

Setting Up a Simplorer Design 5-51

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Creating Projects 5-52

Opening Existing Projects 5-53

Opening Recent Projects 5-53

Opening Example Projects 5-54

Translating Legacy Simplorer Projects and Schematics 5-55

WhenComponent Terminals Do Not Match theModel Terminals 5-55

Importing ANF Design Data 5-56

Closing Projects 5-58

Saving Projects 5-59

Saving a New Project 5-59

Saving the Active Project 5-60

Saving a Copy of a Project 5-60

Saving Project Data Automatically 5-61

Recovering Project Data in an Autosave File 5-61

Archiving Projects 5-63

Restoring Archives 5-67

Downloading Content fromServers 5-69

Renaming a Project 5-70

Deleting Projects 5-71

Removing Unused Definitions from a Project 5-72

Datasets 5-73

Datasets Dialog Box 5-73

Adding Datasets 5-74

Adding DatasetsManually 5-74

Dataset Preview Plot Properties 5-75

Importing Datasets 5-75

Editing Datasets 5-77

Cloning Datasets 5-78

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Exporting Datasets 5-78

Removing Datasets 5-79

Using SheetScan 5-79

SheetScan Toolbars 5-80

SheetScan Settings 5-81

The Curve ValuesWindow 5-81

Loading a Datasheet Picture into SheetScan 5-81

Deleting a Datasheet Picture 5-82

Defining a SheetScan Coordinate System 5-82

Defining a Characteristic Curve in SheetScan 5-83

Selecting a SheetScan Characteristic Curve 5-83

Changing Characteristic Curve Settings 5-84

Editing a SheetScan Characteristic Curve 5-84

Deleting a SheetScan Characteristic Curve 5-84

Checking for Monotonicity in X 5-84

Importing Characteristic Data into SheetScan 5-85

Exporting SheetScan Data 5-85

Undoing Commands 5-87

Redoing Commands 5-88

Inserting a Documentation File 5-89

Importing and Updating Simplorer Models and Components 5-90

Importing Simplorer Models 5-90

Handling of Incompatible Definition Names during SimulationModel Import 5-94

Using the Update Project Command in aModel Editor 5-95

Exporting a VHDL-AMSModel Description 5-97

Creating aModel and Component from the Current Schematic 5-99

Printing 5-101

Adding and Saving Project Notes 5-102

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Event Callbacks 5-103

Working with PExprt Designs 5-106

Opening an Existing Design using PExprt 5-106

Creating a New Design using PExprt 5-107

Using theMaterial Editor 5-109

Editing an ExistingMaterial 5-109

Creating a New Material 5-109

The View/Edit Material Dialog Box 5-110

Properties of theMaterial List 5-110

Specifying Thermal Quadratic Parameters 5-111

Material Properties 5-111

6 - Working with Libraries 6-1

Introduction: Components and Component Libraries 6-2

Component Definition Overview 6-2

Parameter Data and Dependent Data 6-2

Simplorer Netlist 6-3

Library Concepts 6-4

Library Directories 6-4

The VHDL-AMS work Library in Simplorer 6-5

Specifying the Location of Library Files 6-5

Managing Library Aliases 6-6

Components and Library Search Precedence 6-6

Updating Project Definitions from Library Definitions 6-7

Model and Library Synchronization 6-7

Synchronizing Project Definitions 6-8

Automatic Library Synchronization 6-8

On-Demand Library Synchronization 6-9

Translating Legacy Libraries 6-9

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Editing Translated Components, Symbols, andModels 6-9

ANSYS Customer Portal Extension Library 6-10

Managing Library Contents 6-11

Adding Definitions to Libraries via the Project Manager 6-12

Exporting Definitions to User Libraries via the Project Manager 6-12

Exporting and Importing Definition Archives 6-13

Exporting Definition Archives 6-13

Importing Definition Archives 6-15

EditingMaterials Libraries 6-16

Editing Scripts Libraries 6-17

Editing Component Libraries 6-17

Exporting Hierarchical Components 6-18

EditingModel Libraries 6-19

Editing Packages Libraries 6-20

Editing Symbol Libraries 6-21

Managing Library Files 6-22

Recompiling, Encoding, and Licensing Libraries 6-24

Using the PasswordManager 6-26

Adding an Encryption Resource 6-26

Deleting an Encryption Resource 6-27

AES Encryption Terms and Conditions 6-27

Encryption SettingsDialog Box 6-28

Time License Settings 6-28

Using the Component Editor 6-30

Editing Components 6-30

Editing an Existing Component 6-30

Adding a New Component 6-31

The Edit Component Dialog Box 6-32

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General Tab (Edit Component) 6-32

Miscellaneous Tab (Edit Component) 6-33

Terminals Tab (Edit Component) 6-34

SimulationModels Tab (Edit Component) 6-35

The Properties Dialog Box (Edit Component) 6-36

Parameter Defaults Tab (Edit Component) 6-36

Properties Tab (Edit Component) 6-37

Quantities Tab (Edit Component) 6-38

Signals Tab (Edit Component) 6-40

Adding and Editing Properties (Edit Component) 6-40

Removing Properties (Edit Component) 6-40

The Component Netlist String Property 6-41

Netlist String SyntaxReference 6-41

Using the Symbol Editor 6-46

Creating and Editing Symbols 6-46

Editing an Existing Symbol 6-47

Creating a New Symbol 6-47

The Symbol Editor 6-47

Symbol Editor Shortcut Menus 6-48

Symbol GraphicObject Levels 6-49

Arranging Symbol Elements 6-50

The Symbol Draw Menu 6-51

Arc 6-51

Circle 6-52

Line 6-52

Polygon 6-53

Rectangle 6-53

Text 6-54

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Image 6-54

Pin 6-55

Rotate 6-57

Align Horizontal 6-57

Align Vertical 6-57

Flip Vertical 6-57

Flip Horizontal 6-58

Bring to Front 6-58

Send to Back 6-58

The Symbol Menu 6-58

Update Project 6-58

Set Name 6-59

Symbol Property Display Setup 6-59

Pin List (Symbol) 6-60

Grid Setup (Symbol) 6-60

Import File (Symbol) 6-60

Export File (Symbol) 6-61

Edit Component (Symbol) 6-61

Animate 6-61

List Symbol Graphic Elements 6-62

Editing Pin Properties 6-62

The Pin List Dialog Box 6-62

Using Pin Labels 6-64

Changing Pin Properties 6-64

Using the Script Editor 6-65

Starting the Script Editor 6-65

Script Editor Menu 6-65

Script Editor Toolbar 6-65

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Using the C-Model Editor 6-67

C-Model Editor Options 6-67

Adding a C-Model 6-68

Adding Analysis Types, Nodes, States, Variables, andModels to a C-Model 6-70

Adding Analysis Types 6-71

Adding Terminal Nodes 6-72

Editing a Terminal Node 6-72

AddingQuantity Nodes 6-73

Editing aQuantity Node 6-74

Adding Internal State Definitions 6-74

Editing Internal State Definitions 6-75

Declaring Variables 6-76

Editing Variable Declarations 6-76

AddingModels 6-76

Implementing the Initialize, Simulate, Validate, and Close Functions 6-77

SettingMatrix Entries 6-78

Initializing Variables 6-79

Setting the Values of Quantity Nodes 6-80

Checking Syntax (C-Model Editor) 6-81

Building a C-Model Component 6-81

C-Model Editor File Settings 6-81

Source File Settings Tab 6-82

Model Update Settings Tab 6-82

Configuring Build Settings 6-82

Updating a Project to Include the C-Model 6-84

Debugging a C-Model Created with the C-Model Editor 6-84

Revising an Existing C-Model with the C-Model Editor 6-84

Starting the Revision Process 6-85

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Revising a C-Model 6-85

Implementing the Changes 6-85

C-Model Editor Menus andWindows 6-85

C Model Editor MainMenu 6-85

C-Editor Standard Toolbar 6-86

Main C-Editor Window 6-87

C-Editor MessageWindow 6-87

Insert DataMenu 6-88

Simulator DataMenu 6-88

Callback FunctionsMenus 6-88

Sample C-Model Source Code 6-89

RLC Low-Pass Filter Sample Code 6-89

Linear CharacteristicModel Sample Code 6-100

Using the VHDL-AMSModel Editor 6-106

Adding a VHDL-AMSModel 6-106

Editing a VHDL-AMSModel 6-107

Editing Libraries, Packages, andModels 6-107

Adding Terminal, Quantity, or Signal Ports to an Entity Description 6-108

AddingGenerics to an Entity Description 6-109

Editing an Entity 6-109

Renaming an Entity 6-110

Adding an Architecture 6-110

Editing an Architecture Declaration 6-111

Renaming an Architecture Declaration 6-112

Checking Syntax (VHDLModel Editor) 6-112

Instantiating a Predefined Component in an Architecture Description 6-112

Updating a Project to Add a VHDL-AMSModel and Component 6-113

Encrypting or Encoding a VHDL-AMSModel 6-113

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Revising an Existing VHDLModel 6-114

VHDL-AMSModel Editor Menus andWindows 6-114

VHDLModel Editor MainMenu 6-115

VHDL-AMS Edit Model Dialog Box 6-115

VHDLModel Editor Standard Toolbar 6-116

VHDL-AMS Editor Window 6-117

VHDL-AMS Editor MessageWindow 6-118

Using theModelicaModel Editor 6-119

ModelicaModels in Simplorer 6-119

Adding aModelicaModel 6-119

Checking Syntax (ModelicaModel Editor) 6-120

Updating a Project to Add aModelicaModel and Component 6-120

Encrypting or Encoding aModelicaModel 6-121

Using the SMLModel Editor 6-122

Adding an SMLModel 6-122

SMLEditor Window 6-123

Editing an External Model 6-123

Inserting a Dataset in the SMLEditor 6-124

Dataset Parameters Tabs 6-125

Checking Syntax (SML, and SPICE Model Editors) 6-126

Encrypting or Encoding an SML, or SPICE Model 6-126

Using the SPICE Model Editor 6-128

Adding a SPICE Model 6-128

SPICE Editor Window 6-129

Using the Package Editor 6-130

Adding a Package 6-130

Editing a Package 6-131

Package Editor Window 6-131

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Checking Package Syntax 6-131

Encrypting or Encoding a VHDL-AMS Package 6-132

7 - Device Characterization Wizard 7-1

Characterize Device 7-2

Average IGBT Characterization Flow 7-3

Basic Dynamic and Advanced Dynamic IGBT Characterization Flow 7-4

Component Information 7-5

NominalWorking Point Values 7-13

Breakthrough Values 7-16

Half-Bridge Test Circuit Conditions 7-19

Transfer Characteristics 7-25

Boundary Conditions for Transfer Characteristic Data 7-26

Fitting Ranges for Transfer Characteristic 7-27

Fitting Characteristic Order for Transfer Characteristic 7-27

Fitting Transfer Characteristic Data 7-27

Output Characteristic 7-28

Boundary Conditions for Output Characteristic Data 7-30

Fitting Ranges for Output Characteristic 7-30

Fitting Characteristic Order for Output Characteristic 7-30

Fitting Output Characteristic Data 7-31

Freewheeling Diode Characteristic 7-32

Boundary Conditions for Freewheeling Diode Characteristic 7-33

Fitting Ranges for Freewheeling Diode Characteristic 7-34

Fitting Characteristic Order for Freewheeling Diode Characteristic 7-34

Fitting Freewheeling Diode Characteristic Data 7-34

Including Thermal Effects in the IGBTModel 7-35

IGBT ThermalModel 7-36

IGBT Thermal FittingMode 7-37

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Transient Thermal Impedance 7-37

Fraction CoefficientsMode 7-38

Thermal Network Topology 7-39

Partial FractionModel 7-39

Continued FractionModel 7-39

IGBT Heatsink Parameters 7-40

Fitting Characteristic Data Curves 7-40

Freewheeling Diode ThermalModel 7-41

EnergyCharacteristics (Average IGBT) 7-43

EnergyCharacteristic Default Row Description 7-44

DynamicModel Input (Basic and Advanced Dynamic IGBT) 7-46

Dynamic Parameter Validation (Basic and Advanced Dynamic IGBT) 7-55

Validation (Average IGBT) 7-57

Model Parameters 7-59

Adding/Deleting Characteristic Data Curves 7-62

Plotting Characteristics Data 7-63

Selecting a Characteristic Curve 7-64

Working with Characteristic Data Curves 7-65

Fitting Data to theModel 7-67

Validate 7-67

Show Result 7-68

Show Log 7-68

Start Fitting 7-69

Import Model 7-71

SaveModel 7-72

Close the Device CharacterizationWizard 7-73

Tutorial for Characterizing a Basic Dynamic IGBT 7-74

Preliminary ConsiderationsUsing Basic Dynamic IGBT Data Sheet Information 7-74

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Using the Device CharacterizationWizard for a Basic Dynamic IGBT 7-75

Advanced Settings for Characterizing a Basic Dynamic IGBT 7-80

Tutorial for Characterizing a Power MOSFET 7-87

Preliminary ConsiderationsUsing Power MOSFET Data Sheet Information 7-88

Using the Device CharacterizationWizard for a Power MOSFET 7-88

Advanced Settings for Characterizing a Power Mosfet 7-95

Tutorial for Characterizing a Power Diode 7-103

Preliminary Considerations using Power Diode Data Sheet Information 7-103

Using the Device CharacterizationWizard for a Power Diode 7-104

Advanced Settings for Characterizing a Power Diode 7-109

Power DiodeModel 7-115

Mathematical Description 7-116

Dynamic Behavior 7-119

Reverse Recovery Current Model 7-121

Thermal Pins 7-123

Netlist Syntax 7-124

Conservative Pins 7-125

Parameters for Diode_Sync 7-126

8 - Power Module Characterization Wizard 8-1

Using System Library Power ModuleModels 8-2

Modifying System Library Power ModuleModels 8-3

Creating a Power Module Behavioral Model. 8-4

Creating a New Power ModuleModel Library 8-4

Adding a New Behavioral DC/DC Converter Model 8-4

Defining a Static Converter Model 8-5

Generating VHDL-AMS Code and Importing theModel into Simplorer 8-8

Defining the Converter Model Dynamic Behavior 8-8

Defining Event Driven Behavior 8-9

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Enabling Current Sharing and ThermalModeling 8-11

Modeling of DC-DC Converters Based on HybridWiener-Hammerstein Structure 8-13

Proposed HybridWiener-Hammerstein Structure 8-13

DetailedWiener-Hammerstein Structure 8-14

Event-driven Behavior 8-19

9 - Component Dialog Wizard 9-1

Creating a New Component Dialog BoxUsing the Component DialogWizard 9-2

Adding Static Information and Control Elements to a Component Dialog Box 9-3

Changing the Name of a Component Dialog Box 9-3

AddingGroups to a Component Dialog Box 9-4

Adding Statics to a Component Dialog Box 9-5

Adding Text Edits to a Component Dialog Box 9-7

Adding ComboBoxes to a Component Dialog Box 9-10

Adding Check Boxes to a Component Dialog Box 9-15

Adding Radio Buttons to a Component Dialog Box 9-21

Adding List Boxes to a Component Dialog Box 9-24

Determining a Non-conservative Input Node's Value Using Free Values 9-26

Aligning and Sizing Component Dialog Box Elements 9-29

Component Dialog BoxGrid 9-29

Component Dialog Box LockControls 9-29

Component DialogWizard Size Controls 9-31

Setting the TabOrder of a Component Dialog Box 9-34

Setting the Display Behavior of Component Dialog Box Elements 9-36

Component Dialog BoxDisplay Behaviors 9-36

Lock Behavior 9-36

Relative Behavior 9-37

Default Behavior 9-38

Selecting the Dialog BoxDisplay Behavior of a Dialog Element 9-40

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Selecting Dialog BoxResize Behavior 9-40

Setting Dialog Box Element Conditions for Display 9-41

Testing a Component Dialog Box 9-45

Using Show Component Dialog 9-45

Using CheckComponent Dialog 9-46

Saving and Closing a Component Dialog Box 9-47

Using a Component Dialog Box 9-48

Revising a Component Dialog Box 9-49

Component DialogWizardWindow Items 9-50

Component DialogWizardMenu Bar 9-50

WizardMenu (Component DialogWizard) 9-50

Edit Menu (Component DialogWizard) 9-51

Layout Menu (Component DialogWizard) 9-51

ControlsMenu (Component DialogWizard) 9-51

PageMenu (Component DialogWizard) 9-52

Component DialogWizard Standard Toolbar 9-52

Component DialogWizard Layout Toolbar 9-52

10 - Working with Variables 10-1

Variable Types 10-2

Defining a Project Variable 10-4

Viewing and Editing Project Variables 10-6

Deleting Project Variables 10-6

Defining Local (Design) Variables 10-7

Adding a Local Variable at the Design Level 10-7

Adding a Local Variable from aComponent 10-8

Deleting Local Variables 10-9

Defining an Expression 10-10

Operator Precedence 10-10

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Range Functions 10-11

Using StandardMathematical Functions in Expressions 10-11

Constants Tab (Project Variables Dialog) 10-11

Reserved Variable Names 10-12

Defining Parameter Defaults 10-15

Defining a New Parameter Default by Starting at the Design Level 10-15

Assigning Variables 10-16

Choosing a Variable to Optimize 10-17

Including a Variable in a Sensitivity Analysis 10-18

Choosing a Variable to Tune 10-19

Including a Variable in a Statistical Analysis 10-20

11 - Schematic Editor 11-1

Setting Schematic Editor Options 11-2

Schematic Editor Options: General 11-2

Schematic Editor Options: Simplorer Schematic 11-3

Schematic Editor Options:Wiring Tab 11-3

Schematic Editor Options: Multiple Placement 11-3

Schematic Editor Options: Fonts 11-4

Schematic Editor Options: Colors 11-4

Schematic Editor Options: Symbol Editor 11-5

Starting the Schematic Editor 11-6

The Schematic Editor Window 11-7

Schematic Editor Shortcut Keys 11-7

Grid Setup 11-8

Schematic Page Setup 11-9

Page Borders Tab 11-10

Title Block Tab 11-11

Page Properties and Display Tab 11-12

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Zooming and Panning the View 11-12

Zooming In andOut on theWindow Contents 11-13

Zooming In on a Rectangular Area 11-13

Restoring a Previous ZoomView 11-13

Fitting the Drawing to theWindow 11-14

Fitting the Drawing Border to theWindow 11-14

Panning the View 11-14

Redrawing a View 11-14

Closing the Schematic Editor 11-15

Creating SimulationModels Using the Schematic Editor 11-16

Selecting and Placing Components 11-16

Editing Component Parameters 11-18

The Parameters Dialog BoxOutput/Display Tab 11-20

Editing Component Properties 11-21

Copying and Pasting Properties 11-22

To Copy and Paste Selected Properties for Components 11-23

To Copy and Paste Common Properties for Primitive Drawing Elements 11-25

Favorites andMost Recently Used Components 11-26

Operations on Components and DesignObjects in the Schematic Editor 11-27

Characteristics in SimulationModels 11-31

Using Pins 11-32

Displaying and Hiding Pins 11-33

Names at Pins 11-35

Adjusting Symbols and Pins 11-35

Connecting Components 11-37

Selecting aWire 11-39

DisplayingWire Properties 11-39

Checking Connectivity 11-40

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Removing UnconnectedWires 11-40

Nets, Buses, and Bundles 11-40

Drawing Bus EntryObjects 11-43

Net and Bus Auto-Naming 11-45

Placing Ports 11-45

Interface Ports information 11-46

Placing Interface Ports 11-47

Adding Interface Ports at Pins 11-47

Related Topics 11-48

Renaming an Interface Port 11-48


Setting Interface Port Properties 11-49


Global Ports 11-50

Renaming aGlobal Port 11-51

Page Connector 11-52

Adding Page Connectors at Pins 11-53

Ground Ports 11-54

Selecting aGround Symbol 11-55

AddingGround Connectors at Pins 11-55

How Ports Affect Node Names 11-56

Changing Node Names 11-57

The Effect of Deleting Ports 11-57

Finding Elements in the Schematic Editor 11-58

Selecting Elements 11-61

Sorting Components 11-62

Listing Design Elements 11-63

Editing Operations 11-67

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Adding Primitive Drawing Elements 11-69

Properties of Drawing Elements 11-69

Drawing an Arc 11-69

Drawing a Circle 11-70

Drawing a Line 11-70

Drawing a Polygon 11-71

Drawing a Rectangle 11-71

Adding Text to a Schematic 11-72

Adding a Bitmap or GIF Format Image to a Schematic 11-72

DrawingOperations 11-74

Adding Reports to a Schematic 11-76

Modifying anOn-sheet Report 11-77

Opening anOn-sheet report in a NewWindow 11-78

Setting UpMulti-Page Schematics 11-79

Setting up Hierarchical Designs 11-81

The Bottom-Up Approach 11-81

The Top-Down Approach 11-81

Adding a SubCircuit to a Simplorer Design 11-83

Adding a SubCircuit 11-83

Creating a SubCircuit from a Selection Area 11-85

Copying an Existing Subcircuit within a Design 11-88

Moving Between Designs in a Schematic Hierarchy 11-89

Copying a Simplorer Design into Another Design 11-90

Working with Design Configurations 11-92

Saving a DesignModel Configuration 11-92

Loading a DesignModel Configuration 11-93

Editing a DesignModel Configuration File 11-93

Design Settings 11-95

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Exporting a Schematic 11-97

Printing a Schematic 11-98

12 - Product Coupling 12-1

Simplorer Coupling 12-2

Simulink SubCircuits 12-3

ProgramRequirements for MATLAB/Simulink SubCircuits 12-4

Add Simulink Component 12-5

Creating and Linking aMATLAB/SimulinkModel 12-6

Simplorer/Simulink Co-Simulation 12-8

UsingMathWorks Real-TimeWorkshop to Export a SimulinkModel to a SimplorerC-Model DLL 12-8

Requirements for Model Creation 12-9

Requirements for Model Usage 12-9

Template Files 12-9

Workflow 12-10

Simplorer Targets 12-11

Generic Simplorer Target with DynamicMemory Allocation 12-13

Visual C/C++ Project Makefile Only 12-15

Licensing Protocols for Simulink Solvers in Simplorer dll's 12-15

Improved Performance and Convergence of an ExportedModel 12-16

Mathcad SubCircuits 12-17

ProgramRequirements for MathcadModel Subcircuits 12-17

AddMathcad Component 12-17

Adding a Dynamic Coupling Component SubCircuit 12-18

Maxwell Coupling Components 12-22

Maxwell Transient Cosimulation Component 12-22

Transient Cosimulation Component ProgramRequirements 12-23

Transient Cosimulation Component Interface Concept 12-23

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Maxwell 2D and 3D Finite Element Model Prerequisites 12-24

Adding aMaxwell Transient Cosimulation Component 12-25

Preparing aMaxwell 2D or 3D Transient model for a link to Simplorer 12-27

How to Use aMaxwell 2D or 3D Finite Element Model in Simplorer 12-28

Continuing a Cosimulation with Maxwell 12-29

Maxwell Equivalent Circuit Component 12-30

Maxwell Equivalent Circuit Component ProgramRequirements 12-30

Maxwell Equivalent Circuit Component Interface Concept 12-30

Adding aMaxwell Equivalent Circuit Component 12-31

Preparing aMaxwell Equivalent Circuit Model for Simplorer 12-33

Linear Motion Equivalent Circuits 12-35

Rotational Motion Equivalent Circuits 12-36

Matrix Equivalent Circuits 12-36

Transformer Equivalent Circuits 12-37

Lookup Table Equivalent Circuits 12-38

How to Use aMaxwell Equivalent Circuit Model in Simplorer 12-38

Exporting aMaxwell Equivalent Circuit Model 12-39

Maxwell DynamicMagnetostatic Coupling Component 12-40

ProgramRequirements for Maxwell DynamicMagnetostatic Coupling 12-40

Maxwell DynamicMagnetostatic Coupling Component Interface Concept 12-40

Overview of Maxwell DynamicMagnetostatic Coupling 12-40

Adding aMaxwell DynamicMagnetostatic Coupling Component 12-41

Maxwell Dynamic Electrostatic Coupling Components 12-43

ProgramRequirements for Maxwell Dynamic Electrostatic Coupling 12-43

Maxwell Dynamic Electrostatic Coupling Component Interface Concept 12-43

Overview of Maxwell Dynamic Electrostatic Coupling 12-43

Adding aMaxwell Dynamic Electrostatic Coupling Component 12-44

Maxwell Dynamic EddyCurrent Coupling Components 12-46

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ProgramRequirements for Maxwell Dynamic EddyCurrent Coupling 12-46

Overview of Maxwell Dynamic EddyCurrent Coupling 12-46

Adding aMaxwell EddyCurrent Dynamic Coupling Component 12-47

RMxprt Dynamic Coupling Component 12-49

ProgramRequirements for RMxprt Dynamic Coupling Components 12-50

Overview of RMxprt Dynamic Coupling 12-50

Mechanical Pins for RMxprt Dynamic Coupling Components 12-50

Electrical Pins for RMxprt Dynamic Coupling Components 12-51

Adding an RMxprt Dynamic Coupling Component in Simplorer 12-51

Example of an RMxprt DynamicModel in Simplorer 12-53

Q3D Dynamic Coupling Components 12-53

Q3D Equivalent Circuit Component 12-53

ProgramRequirements for Q3D Equivalent Circuit Component Coupling 12-53

Q3D Dynamic Equivalent Circuit Coupling Component Interface Concept 12-54

Overview of Q3D Dynamic Equivalent Circuit Component Coupling 12-54

Adding aQ3D Equivalent Circuit Coupling Component 12-54

Q3D State Space Components 12-56

ProgramRequirements for Q3D State Space Component Coupling 12-57

Overview of Q3D State Space Coupling 12-57

Q3D State Space Component Design Considerations for AC Analysis 12-58

Adding aQ3D State Space Coupling Component 12-61

PExprt Static Coupling Components 12-63

ProgramRequirements for PExprt Static Component Coupling 12-64

Overview of PExprt Static Component Coupling 12-64

ANSYSMechanical Components 12-64

ProgramRequirements for ANSYSMechanical Component Coupling 12-65

ANSYSMechanical Component Interface Concept 12-65

Overview of ANSYSMechanical Component CouplingWorkflow 12-66

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Adding an ANSYSMechanical Component 12-66

ANSYSMechanical Link Example 12-68

File Link Dialog Box 12-69

IcepakComponents 12-70

ProgramRequirements for ANSYS IcepakComponent Coupling 12-71

ANSYS IcepakComponent Interface Concept 12-71

Overview of ANSYS IcepakComponent CouplingWorkflow 12-76

Adding an ANSYS IcepakComponent Subcircuit 12-76

State-Space Components 12-84

ProgramRequirements for State-Space Components 12-84

Overview of State-Space Component Coupling 12-85

Generate State-Space Component Dialog Box 12-85

Adding a State-Space Component 12-88

Viewing and Editing State-Space Component Matrix Values 12-89

Changing or Moving CouplingModel Files 12-90

SIwave Components 12-91

ProgramRequirements for SIwave Component Coupling 12-92

Overview of SIwave Component Coupling 12-92

HFSS Components 12-92

ProgramRequirements for HFSS Component Coupling 12-93

Overview of HFSS Component Coupling 12-93

Push Excitations for HFSS and SIwave Components 12-93

ANSYS RBD Components 12-95

ProgramRequirements for ANSYS RBD Component Coupling 12-96

Limitations 12-96

Overview of ANSYS RBD Component Coupling 12-96

Creating Pins for the RBD System inWorkbench 12-96

Linking the RBD System to Simplorer 12-98

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Creating the link with Simplorer inWorkbench. 12-98

Creating the link with Simplorer outside ofWorkbench. 12-98

Connecting the RBD Component in Simplorer 12-99

Simulating the RBD Coupled Component 12-99


RBD Coupled Component Postprocessing Results 12-100

ANSYS Fluent Components 12-101

ProgramRequirements for ANSYS Fluent Component Coupling 12-101

Overview of ANSYS Fluent Co-simulation with Simplorer 12-101

ANSYS Fluent LTI Components 12-105

ProgramRequirements for ANSYS Fluent LTI Component Coupling 12-105

Overview of ANSYS Fluent LTI Component Coupling 12-105

ANSYS SCADE Components 12-107

ProgramRequirements for SCADE Component Coupling 12-107

FMU Components 12-107

ProgramRequirements for FMU Component Coupling 12-108

Overview of FMU Coupling with Simplorer 12-108

13 - NetlistEditor 13-1

Viewing Netlists in Simplorer 13-1

Netlist Editor Operation 13-3

Netlist Editor Toolbar 13-3

Edit Menu 13-4

Using Bookmarks 13-5

Inserting a Bookmark 13-5

Deleting a Bookmark 13-5

Deleting All Bookmarks 13-6

Moving Forward to the Next Bookmark 13-6

Moving Backward to the Previous Bookmark 13-6

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Searching the Netlist 13-6

Searching from the Toolbar 13-7

Searching from the Edit Menu or by Keyboard Shortcut 13-7

Searching for and Replacing Text 13-7

Going to a Numbered Line 13-8

Exporting a Netlist or Script 13-8

Text Editor Options Tab 13-10

14 - ANSYS Workbench Integration Overview 14-1

Integrating ANSYS Electromagnetics Suite Products with ANSYSWorkbench 14-2

Integration with ANSYS 17.0 during ANSYS Electromagnetics Product Installation 14-2

Integration with ANSYS 17.0 after ANSYS Electromagnetics Product Installation 14-2

Workbench Data Integration Overview 14-4

Adding New ANSYS Electromagnetics Analysis Systems 14-5

Importing ANSYS Electromagnetics Projects into ANSYSWorkbench 14-6

Editing ANSYS ElectromagneticsModels inWorkbench 14-7

Analyzing ANSYS ElectromagneticsModels inWorkbench 14-7

Performing Parameter Studies inWorkbench 14-8

Scripting inWorkbench 14-9

ANSYS Electromagnetics - ANSYSMultiphysics Coupling 14-10

Multiphysics Coupling onWorkbench with ANSYS Thermal 14-10

Multiphysics Coupling onWorkbench with ANSYS Structural 14-11

Multiphysics Coupling between ANSYS Electromagnetics Field Systems onWorkbench 14-11

ANSYS Electromagnetics CAD Integration throughWorkbench 14-13

CAD Integration andGeometry Sharing 14-14

ANSYS Electromagnetics CAD Integration throughWorkbench 14-16

CAD Integration andGeometry Sharing 14-18

Bi-Directional CAD Integration 14-20

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CAD IntegrationModel Edits 14-21

Multiple Geometry Links for CAD Integration 14-22

CAD Integration Functionality 14-23

Healing with CAD Integration 14-25

Important GeometryOptions for CAD Integration 14-26

User DefinedModel (UDM) for ANSYSWB Integration 14-28

UDM compared to User Defined Primitives 14-29

Insert UDMCommand on Draw Menu 14-30

UDMProperties 14-31

UDMParameters 14-32

UDMPart Edits 14-32

Library of Models for CAD Integration 14-33

ANSYS to ANSYS ElectromagneticsGeometry Transfer 14-35

CAD IntegrationMaterial Assignment Transfer 14-37

Geometry Transfer through ANSYS DesignModeler (DM) 14-38

CAD Integration Functionality 14-39

15 - Analyzing Simplorer Designs 15-1

Simulator Backplane 15-1

Circuit Simulator Processing 15-2

BlockDiagramSimulator Processing 15-2

State Graph Simulator Processing 15-3

VHDL-AMS Simulation 15-3

Components for VHDL-AMS Simulation 15-3

Simplorer Analyses 15-5

Standard Analysis Types 15-5

Advanced Analysis Types - Optimetrics 15-6

Standard Analysis SetupOptions 15-7

Transient Analysis Setup 15-7

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Guidelines for the Proper Choice of Time Step 15-8

Adding a Transient Analysis 15-9

AC Analysis Setup 15-10

Guidelines for Configuring AC SimulationModels 15-12

Adding an AC Analysis 15-12

DC Analysis SetupOptions 15-14

Guidelines for Configuring DC SimulationModels 15-15

Adding a DC Analysis 15-15

Viewing DC Bias Values in a Schematic 15-16

Select Solution Options 15-19

Setting the Active Analysis Setup 15-20

Disabling/Enabling an Analysis Setup 15-20

Editing an Analysis Setup 15-20

Copying and Pasting an Analysis Setup 15-21

Renaming an Analysis Setup 15-21

Deleting an Analysis Setup 15-22

Solution Options 15-23

TR (Transient) Options 15-23

Using the Simulator Performance Slider 15-26

AC Options 15-27

DC Options 15-28

General Options 15-28

SMLHeader Options 15-30

Adding Solution Options 15-30

Editing Solution Options 15-31

Copying and Pasting Solution Options 15-31

Renaming Solution Options 15-32

Deleting Solution Options 15-32

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Importing Solution Data (.sdb format) 15-33

Importing a Solution Data File (non-.sdb format) 15-34

File Formats 15-35

MDX File Format 15-36

CSV File Format 15-41

XLS, XLSX: Microsoft Excel Format 15-42

COMTRADE File Format 15-43

Setting the Outputs for Simulation 15-44

16 - Running Simulations 16-1

Solving a Single Setup 16-2

RunningMore ThanOne Simulation 16-3

Using Replay Analysis 16-4

Remote Analysis 16-7

Troubleshooting 16-9

Distributed Analysis 16-12

Configuring Distributed Analysis 16-12

Editing DistributedMachine Configurations 16-13

Selecting anOptimal Configuration for Distributed Analysis 16-16

Monitoring and Controlling the Solution Process 16-18

Simplorer Simulation Toolbar 16-19

Progress Bar Menu 16-19

Monitoring Solution Progress 16-21

Modifying Parameters During a Simulation 16-21

Monitoring Queued Simulations 16-24

Large Scale DSO for Parametric Analysis 16-25

Prerequisites for Large Scale DSO 16-26

JobManagement Interface for Large Scale DSO 16-26

Preparing a Project for Large Scale DSOAnalysis 16-33

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Large Scale DSOCommand Line Syntax 16-35

Large Scale DSOJob outputs 16-37

Import Large Scale DSODataset Solution 16-37

Viewing and Deleting Created Dataset Solutions 16-38

Creating a Dataset Report from Imported DSOSolutions 16-39

Cloning a Report from aDataset Solution 16-40

Large Scale DSOResults DatabaseOrganization 16-41

Large Scale DSOJobMonitoring 16-42

Large Scale DSODeployment/Configuration 16-43

Known Issues for Large Scale DSO 16-44

Troubleshooting for Large Scale DSO 16-44

Jobmonitoring and control 16-44

Job outcome 16-45

Large Scale DSOTheory 16-46

High Performance Computing (HPC) Integration 16-50

Scheduler Terminology 16-52

What a Scheduler Does 16-53

Installation of ANSYS Electromagnetics Suite 16-54

Firewall Configuration 16-54

Installation Directory Examples 16-55

ANSYS Electromagnetics Jobs 16-55

Integration with Microsoft Windows HPC Scheduler 16-55

Submitting andMonitoring HPC Jobs 16-58

Submitting andMonitoring Jobs for WindowsHPC 16-59

Windows HPC Job Templates 16-71

Selecting Computation Resource Units (Job Unit Type) 16-72

Windows HPC Job Credentials 16-72

Integration with Platforms Load Sharing Facility (LSF) 16-73

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Installation of ANSYS Electromagnetics Tools on LSF Cluster 16-75

Integration of ANSYS Electromagnetics Products with LSF 16-79

LSF Job Submission Guidelines 16-79

JobManagement User Interface for LSF 16-80

Integrated JobMonitoring for JobManagement Interface for LSF 16-92

LSF CommandUsed to Launch Remote Engine Processes 16-94

Submitting ANSYS Electromagnetics LSF Batch Jobs 16-94

CurrentWorking Directory with LSF 16-94

Quoting ANSYS Electromagnetics Command or Arguments for LSF 16-95

bsub Arguments 16-95

Monitoring ANSYS Electromagnetics LSF Batch Jobs 16-96

Terminating ANSYS Electromagnetics LSF Batch Jobs 16-96

Example LSF bsub Command Lines 16-97

Known Issues for LSF 16-98

Troubleshooting for LSF 16-99

Workarounds for LSF 16-100

Command Line Enhancements for ANSYS Electromagnetics Desktop Products 16-101

Integrating ANSYS Electromagnetics Suite with Third Party Schedulers 16-103

Build Information for Scheduler Proxy Library 16-104

Implementation Details for CustomScheduler Integration 16-104

IsProductLaunchedInYourEnvironment 16-104

GetTempDirectory 16-105

GetMachineListAvailableForDistribution 16-106

LaunchProcess 16-107

GetUseRsmForEngineLaunch 16-108

GetThisJobID 16-108

GetSchedulerDisplayName 16-109

Scheduler Proxy Interfaces 16-110

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Testing Your Scheduler Integration 16-115

Testing IsProductLaunchedInYourEnvironment 16-116

Testing GetSchedulerDisplayName andGetThisJobID 16-116

Testing GetTempDirectory 16-116

Testing GetMachineListAvailableForDistribution 16-117

Testing LaunchProcess 16-117

Testing GetUseRsmForEngineLaunch 16-118

Troubleshooting CustomScheduler Integration 16-118

None of the Proxy Functions are Called 16-118

Troubleshooting IsProductLaunchedInYourEnvironment Function 16-119

Troubleshooting GetSchedulerDisplayName 16-119

Troubleshooting GetThisJobID 16-119

Troubleshooting GetTempDirectory 16-120

Troubleshooting GetMachineListAvailableForDistribution 16-120

Troubleshooting LaunchProcess 16-120

Troubleshooting GetUseRsmForEngineLaunch 16-121

RSM Integration with JobManagement UI 16-122

Re-solving a Problem 16-130

Resetting Symbol Animation 16-131

17 - Network Data Explorer 17-1

ndExplorer Overview 17-2

Loading Data Into ndExplorer 17-5

Exporting Data from ndExplorer 17-6

Creating a Simplorer Component 17-6

Export SYZ Data 17-6

Export MacroModel 17-9

Scripting ndExplorer 17-13

Right-Click Context MenuOptions 17-14

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Display Format 17-14

Multiple Frequency Statistics 17-15

Highlight Min/Max 17-15

Select Transpose 17-15

Full Port Names 17-15

Viewing Data andModifying the Display 17-16

Viewing the S, Y, or Z Matrix for a Selected Frequency 17-16

Color CodedMatrix Plot 17-18

Changing the Color Scheme for aMatrix Color Plot 17-19

ViewingMatrix Cell Data Across All Frequencies 17-20

Cell Filtering 17-21

Displaying aGraph of a Cell Across All Frequencies 17-22

Displaying Statistics by Frequency 17-23

Displaying Individual Statistics for All Frequencies 17-24

Creating a Statistics Plot 17-26

Comparing Network Data 17-28

Comparing Variations 17-30

Displaying Plot Traces fromMultiple Data Sources 17-31

DisplayingMixed-Mode Parameters 17-33

Changing Port Properties and ReducingMatrix Size 17-35

Thresholding 17-37

Smoothing 17-39

Causality Checking and Plots 17-40

18 - Optimetrics 18-1

Parametric Overview 18-3

Setting Up a Parametric Analysis 18-4

Adding a Variable SweepDefinition 18-4

Specifying Variable Values for a SweepDefinition 18-5

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Synchronizing Variable SweepDefinitions 18-7

Modifying a Variable SweepDefinitionManually 18-7

Overriding a Variable's Current Value in a Parametric Setup 18-8

Specifying a Solution Setup for a Parametric Setup 18-9

Specifying the Solution Quantity to Evaluate for Parametric Analysis 18-9

Setup Calculations for Optimetrics 18-10

Specifying a Solution Quantity's Calculation Range 18-11

Viewing Results for Parametric Solution Quantities 18-11

Adding a Parametric Sweep from a File 18-13

Optimization Overview 18-14

Choosing anOptimizer 18-14

Quasi Newton(Gradient) 18-15

Pattern Search(Search-based) 18-18

Sequential Non-linear Programming(Gradient) (SNLP) 18-19

Sequential Mixed Integer NonLinear Programming(Gradient and Discrete) 18-21

Genetic Algorithm(Random search) 18-21

MATLAB optimizer 18-22

Optimization Variables and the Design Space 18-28

Setting Up anOptimization Analysis 18-29

Optimization Setup for the Quasi Newton(Gradient) Optimizer 18-30

Optimization Setup for the Pattern Search(Search-based) Optimizer 18-31

Optimization Setup for theMerit-based Sequential Quadratic Programming(Gradient) Optimizer 18-33

Optimization Setup for the Sequential Nonlinear Programming(Gradient) Optimizer 18-34

Optimization Setup for the Sequential Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming(Gradient and Discrete) Optimizer 18-35

Optimization Setup for the Genetic Algorithm(Random search) Optimizer 18-37

Optimization Setup for theMATLAB Optimizer 18-38

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Setting theMaximum Iterations for anOptimization Analysis 18-40

Cost Function 18-40

Acceptable Cost 18-41

Cost Function Noise 18-41

Adding a Cost Function 18-42

Adding/Editing a Cost Function Calculation 18-43

Specifying a Solution Quantity for a Cost Function Goal 18-44

Setting the Calculation Range of a Cost Function Goal 18-45

Setting aGoal Value 18-46

Specifying a Single Goal Value 18-46

Specifying an Expression as aGoal Value 18-46

Specifying a Variable-Dependent Goal Value 18-47

GoalWeight 18-47

Modifying the Starting Variable Value for Optimization 18-49

Setting theMin. andMax. Variable Values for Optimization 18-50

Text Entry for Calc. Range or Edit Calculation Range Dialog 18-50

Overriding theMin. andMax. Variable Values for a Single Optimization Setup 18-52

Changing theMin. andMax. Variable Values for EveryOptimization Setup 18-52

Step Size 18-53

Setting theMin. andMax. Step Sizes 18-54

Setting theMin andMax Focus 18-55

Equalizing the influence of different optimization variables. 18-55

To set theMin andMax Focus values: 18-56

Solving a Parametric Setup Before anOptimization 18-56

Solving a Parametric Setup During anOptimization 18-56

Automatically Updating a Variable's Value After Optimization 18-57

Changing the Cost Function Norm 18-57

Explanation of L1, L2 andMax norms in Optimization 18-58

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AdvancedGenetic AlgorithmOptimizer Options 18-60

Sensitivity Analysis Overview 18-64

Selecting aMaster Output 18-64

Setting Up a Sensitivity Analysis 18-65

Setting theMaximum Iterations Per Variable 18-66

Setting Up anOutput Parameter 18-66

Specifying a Solution Quantity for anOutput Parameter 18-67

Setting the Calculation Range of anOutput Parameter 18-68

Modifying the Starting Variable Value for Sensitivity Analysis 18-69

Setting theMin. andMax. Variable Values 18-69

Overriding theMin. andMax. Variable Values for a Single Sensitivity Setup 18-70

Changing theMin. andMax. Variable Values for Every Sensitivity Setup 18-70

Setting the Initial Displacement 18-71

Solving a Parametric Setup Before a Sensitivity Analysis 18-71

Solving a Parametric Setup During a Sensitivity Analysis 18-72

PerformingWorst Case Analysis 18-73

Extreme Value Analysis 18-73

Monte Carlo Analysis 18-76

Example of aWorst Case Analysis 18-77

Statistical Analysis Overview 18-81

Setting Up a Statistical Analysis 18-82

Statistical Analysis with Netlist Components 18-83

Setting theMaximum Iterations for a Statistical Analysis 18-83

Specifying an Initial Seed Value for a Statistical Analysis 18-84

Specifying the Solution Quantity to Evaluate for Statistical Analysis 18-84

Setting the Solution Quantity's Calculation Range 18-85

Setting the Distribution Criteria 18-86

Overriding the Distribution Criteria for a Single Statistical Setup 18-86

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Changing the Distribution Criteria for Every Statistical Setup 18-87

Statistical Cutoffs 18-88

Edit Distribution 18-89

Modifying the Starting Variable Value for Statistical Analysis 18-90

Solving a Parametric Setup During a Statistical Analysis 18-91

Using the Fast Calculation-Update Algorithm 18-92

TuningOverview 18-95

Tuning a Variable 18-96

Applying a Tuned State to a Design 18-97

Saving a Tuned State 18-97

Reverting to a Saved Tuned State 18-98

Resetting Variable Values after Tuning 18-98

Adding an Expression in the Output VariablesWindow 18-99

Excluding a Variable from anOptimetrics Analysis 18-100

Modifying the Value of a Fixed Variable 18-101

Linear Constraints 18-102

Setting a Linear Constraint 18-102

Modifying a Linear Constraint 18-103

Deleting a Linear Constraint 18-104

Running anOptimetrics Analysis 18-105

Viewing Analysis Results for Optimetrics Solutions 18-106

Viewing anOptimetrics Solution's Profile Data 18-107

Plotting Solution Quantity Results vs. a Swept Variable 18-107

Viewing Cost Results for anOptimization Analysis 18-108

Plotting Cost Results for anOptimization Analysis 18-108

ViewingOutput Parameter Results for a Sensitivity Analysis 18-109

Plotting Output Parameter Results for a Sensitivity Analysis 18-109

Viewing Distribution Results for a Statistical Analysis 18-110

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Plotting Distribution Results for a Statistical Analysis 18-110

Link to Design Xplorer 18-112

19 - Generating Reports and Postprocessing 19-1

TheReport Dialog Box 19-2

Plotting Spectral Domain Data 19-4

The Select Quantities Dialog Box 19-6

Creating a New Report 19-7

Creating a Report from aReport Data File 19-11

Modifying Reports 19-12

Showing and Hiding Active View Objects 19-12

Modifying the Background Properties of a Report 19-13

Modifying the Legend in a Report 19-15

3D Report Attributes 19-16

Spinning a 3D Report 19-17

Creating CustomReport Templates 19-18

Working with the X-Axis Scrollbar (Rectangular, Stacked, Bode, and Nyquist Plots) 19-19

Selecting the Display Type 19-21

Creating Rectangular Plots 19-21

Creating Polar Plots 19-23

Reviewing 2D Polar Plots 19-24

Creating a Data Table or Numeric Display 19-25

Working with Data Tables 19-27

Creating 3D Rectangular Plots 19-28

Creating Rectangular Stacked Plots 19-30

Creating a Rectangular Contour Plot 19-32

Creating a Bode Plot 19-32

Creating a Nyquist Plot 19-34

Creating a Digital Plot 19-35

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Creating a Plot-On-Schematic 19-36

Setting Report SetupOptions 19-38

Setting Report2D Options 19-40

Report 2D Options: Curve Tab 19-40

Report2D Options: Axis Tab 19-41

Report2D Options: Grid Tab 19-41

Report2D Options: Header Tab 19-42

Report2D Options: Note Tab 19-42

Report2D Options: Legend Tab 19-42

Report2D Options: Marker tab 19-43

Report2D Options: Marker Table Tab 19-43

Report 2D Options: X/Y Markers Tab 19-43

Report2D Options: Digital Tab 19-45

Report2D Options: General Tab 19-45

Report2D Options: Table Tab 19-45

Working with Traces 19-47

Editing Trace Properties 19-48

Editing the Display Properties of Traces 19-50

Adding DataMarkers to Traces 19-52

Y Markers in stacked XY plots 19-54

Delta Markers in 2D Reports 19-62

Discarding Report Values Below a Specified Threshold 19-62

Adding Characteristics to a Trace 19-62

Adding a Recently Used Trace Characteristic 19-63

Adding a Trace Characteristic from Favorites 19-63

Adding Trace Characteristics to your Favorites 19-64

Adding Characteristics using the Add Trace Characteristics Dialog 19-65

Removing All Trace Characteristics 19-69

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Defining TracesUsing Range Functions 19-69

Copy and Paste of Report and Trace Definitions 19-77

Copy and Paste of Report and Trace Data 19-78

Removing Traces 19-78

Limit Lines in Cartesian Plots 19-79

Specifying Points to Create Limit Lines 19-79

Creating Limit Lines from a Selected Curve 19-81

Editing Limit Lines 19-82

Variables, Quantities and Functions 19-86

Sweeping a Variable in a Report 19-86

Selecting a Function 19-86

Selecting Solution Quantities to Plot 19-88

Plotting Imported Solution Data 19-88

Setting a Range Function 19-89

Specifying Output Variables 19-91

Adding a New Output Variable 19-91

Building an Expression Using Existing Quantities 19-91

Deleting Output Variables 19-92

Report Data 19-94

Updating Reports (Post-Processing Data) 19-94

Deleting Reports 19-95

Opening Reports 19-95

Exporting Plot Data 19-95

Importing 2D Plot Data 19-96

Report File Formats 19-97

Exporting Graphics Files from a Plot 19-98

Copying Reports to the Clipboard as Images 19-99

Plotting Imported Solution Data 19-99

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Using Animation 19-100

Frequency Animation 19-100

Changing the Design Point 19-102

User DefinedOutputs: Introduction 19-104

Named Probes and Properties in User DefinedOutputs 19-105

Computation of Traces Based UDOCalculations 19-105

DimensionsReduction byUDOCalculations 19-106

Dynamic Probes 19-106

User DefinedOutputs: Python Script API 19-107

UDOExtension IMPLEMENTATION 19-107

Import Statements 19-107

DOExtension Class 19-108

IUDOPluginExtension Abstract Class 19-108

GetUDSName() 19-109

GetUDSDescription() 19-109

GetUDSSweepNames() 19-109

GetCategoryNames() 19-109

GetQuantityNames(string categoryName) 19-110

GetQuantityInfo(string quantityName) 19-110

GetInputUDSParams(List udsParams, 19-111

GetDynamicProbes(List dynamicProbes); 19-113

Compute(IUDSInputData inData, 19-114

Optional Functions in IDOExtension Abstract Class 19-118

Validate(List errorStringList, 19-118

Data TypesUsed in Python Script 19-119

Constants class 19-119

UDDInputParams class 19-119

IProgressMonitor Abstract Class 19-120

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IUDSInputData 19-121

GetDoubleProbeData(probeName) 19-121

GetSweepsDataForProbe(probeName, sweepName) 19-122

GetComplexProbeData(probeName) 19-122

GetSweepNamesForProbe(probeName) 19-123

GetRequiredQuantities() 19-123

GetVariableValues() 19-123

GetInterpolationOrdersData(probeName); 19-124

IUDSOutputData 19-124

SetSweepsData(sweepName, sweepData) 19-125

SetDoubleQuantityData(qtyName,qtyData) 19-125

SetComplexQuantityData(qtyName, qtyData) 19-125

WorkingWith Properties for UDO 19-126

IPropertyList Abstract class 19-126

IProperty Abstract class 19-127

INumberProperty Abstract class 19-127

ITextProperty Abstract class 19-128

IMenuProperty Abstract class 19-128

Other Application Specific ClassesUsed in Python Scripts 19-129

Constants Class 19-129

UDSProbeParamsClass 19-130

UDSDynamicProbesClass 19-130

QuantityInfo Class 19-131


Using .NET Collection Classes and Interfaces in Python Scripts 19-132

User DefinedOutputs: MessagingMethods 19-134

User DefinedOutputs: Script Organization 19-141

Using Script Libraries 19-141

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Using additional .NET assemblies 19-141

Toolkit 19-143

User Defined Documents (UDDs) 19-144

Managing Documents Listed in the Project Window Under Results 19-147

Documents folder right clickmenu 19-148

Document folder Property window 19-148

Viewing UDDswith an HtmlWeb Browser 19-149

UDD Script Libraries 19-151

User Defined Definitions: Python Script API 19-152

IUDDPluginExtension Abstract Class 19-152

User Defined Definitions: Python Script API 19-160

IUDDPluginExtension Abstract Class 19-161

















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UDD Input interfaces 19-179

User Defined Document Scripting Interface 19-182

The UserDefinedDocument Data format in the script: 19-183

Python Script to Define Document 19-185

Sample Script:- This one adds, edits, renames and deletes a document 19-187

Document Generator Interfaces 19-191

20 - C-Models in Simplorer 20-1

Introduction to the Simplorer C Interface 20-2

Simplorer C InterfaceOverview 20-2

ProgramRequirements 20-3

Installation 20-3

Designing a C-Model 20-4

DefiningModel Equations 20-4

Transient (TR) Equations 20-5

DC Equations 20-6

AC Equations 20-7

Implementing C-Models 20-9

Microsoft Visual Studio Project Environment 20-9

Defining C-models in Microsoft Visual Studio 20-9

Modifying C-models in Microsoft Visual Studio 20-10

Debugging C-models in Microsoft Visual Studio 20-11

Programming C-models 20-12

Basic Steps 20-12

Include Simplorer-specific Header Files 20-12

Define aModel Name 20-13

Define Inputs/Outputs Using the Prepare Function 20-13

Define the PISVC Functions 20-15

DefineModel Kind and Number Using RegisterUserModel 20-17

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DefineModel-dependent FunctionsUsing RegisterUMODELFct 20-18

Implementing for Transient Simulations (TR) 20-20

TR Initialize Function 20-21

TR Simulate Function 20-23

TR Validate Function 20-25

TR Close Function 20-26

Using Internal States 20-26

Implementing for Operating Point Analysis (DC) 20-27

DC Initialize Function 20-27

DC Simulate Function 20-28

DC Validate Function 20-29

DC Close Function 20-29

Implementing for Spectral Analysis (AC) 20-30

AC Initialize Function 20-30

AC Simulate Function 20-32

AC Validate function 20-33

AC Close function 20-33

C-Models with Specified Sample Time 20-33

C-Models Used asCharacteristics 20-34

Using C-Models in Simplorer 20-38

Updating C-models 20-38

C-models in Schematics 20-39

C-models in SMLDescription 20-39

C/C++ Function Reference 20-40

Data Types 20-40

CUModDecl Object 20-41

CModUser Object Methods 20-44

CModUser object methods grouped by application area 20-44

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Alphabetical List of CModUser object methods 20-46

AddAvailableAnalysisType 20-46

AddNode__c 20-46

AddNode_nc 20-47

AddNode_State 20-48

AddSubNode_nc 20-48

AllocateUserDataMemory 20-49

GetAnalysisType 20-50

GetCplxSVVal 20-50

GetDataTypeNode_nc 20-51

GetDefName 20-51

GetDCUserData 20-52

GetDSVVal 20-52

GetHierName 20-53

GetNode_ncParam 20-53

GetSVVal 20-54

GetUseName 20-54

GetUserData 20-55

GetValNode_nc 20-55

GetValNode_nc (for use with characteristics) 20-56

GetValNode_ncCplx 20-57

GetValNode_ncFile 20-57

GetValNode_ncStrg 20-58

GetValNode_State 20-59

GetValNode_StateCplx 20-59

GetValSubNode_nc 20-60

IsCharConn 20-60

IsParamSetFlag 20-61

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IsTransientOP 20-61

SetCplxGSEntry 20-62

SetCplxRSEntry 20-63

SetDataTypeNode_nc 20-63

SetInfoNode__c 20-64

SetInfoNode_nc 20-65

SetNatureTypeNode__c 20-65

SetRealGSEntry 20-66

SetRealRSEntry 20-67

SetSVVal 20-67

SetSymbolicGSEntry 20-68

SetUModCloseFct 20-69

SetUModInitFct 20-69

SetUModPrepFct 20-70

SetUModSimFct 20-70

SetUModValidFct 20-71

SetUnitNameNode 20-72

SetUserData 20-73

SetValNode_nc 20-73

SetValNode_ncFile 20-75

SetValNode_State 20-75

SetValPtrNode_nc 20-76

SetValSubNode_nc 20-77

Callback Functions 20-77

CHAR_IN 20-77

CHAR_OUT 20-78

CHAR_OUT_DERIVE 20-78

GET_SAMPLETIME 20-78

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GetInfo 20-79

getPATH 20-80

ISIM_BASE 20-80

ISIM_BASE_MAX 20-81

ISIM_BASE_MIN 20-81

ISIM_BASE_STEP 20-81

ISIM_BASE_TEMP 20-81

ISIM_BASE_XEND 20-82

ISIM_BASE_XSTART 20-82

ISIM_ECM_D_DT 20-82

ISIM_ECM_IEMAX 20-82

ISIM_ECM_ITERAT 20-82

ISIM_ECM_LDF 20-83

ISIM_ECM_NEW 20-83

ISIM_ECM_P 20-83

ISIM_ECM_SOLVER 20-84

ISIM_ECM_UEMAX 20-84

OSIM_ECM_REJECT 20-84

OSIM_ECM_SYNC 20-84

OSIM_SYNC 20-85

Report2Sim 20-85

SET_SAMPLETIME 20-86

21 - VHDL-AMS Models in Simplorer 21-1

Understanding VHDL-AMSModels 21-2

Across and ThroughQuantities of Natures 21-2

Packages andModels in Libraries 21-3

Entities and Architectures of VHDL-AMSModels 21-3

Creating and Editing VHDL-AMSModels 21-5

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Placing and Connecting VHDL-AMSModels 21-5

Using TransformationModels 21-6

DefiningModel Properties 21-6

VHDL-AMS Language Fundamentals 21-8

Design Units 21-9

Entities and Architectures 21-9

Entity Declaration 21-9

Architecture 21-10

Packages 21-11

Package Declaration 21-11

Package Body 21-12

Package Visibility 21-13

VHDL-AMS Standard Packages and Types 21-14

STD Library 21-15

The IEEE Library 21-15

Packages for the Simulation of Digital Designs 21-15

Packages for the Simulation of Multidomain Systems 21-16

Packages for Mathematical Operations 21-17

Subprograms 21-17

Procedures 21-17

Functions 21-19

Declarations 21-21

TYPE Declarations 21-21

SUBTYPE Declaration 21-22

NATURE Declaration 21-22

Data Object Declarations 21-23

CONSTANT Declaration 21-23

SIGNALDeclaration 21-24

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VARIABLE Declaration 21-24

FILE Declaration 21-25

QUANTITY Declaration 21-26

TERMINALDeclaration 21-26

Other Declarations 21-27

ATTRIBUTE Declaration 21-27

COMPONENTDeclaration 21-27

Concurrent Statements 21-29

BLOCK Statement 21-29

PROCESS Statement 21-30

Concurrent Procedure Call Statement 21-31

Concurrent ASSERT Statement 21-31

Concurrent SIGNAL Assignment Statement 21-32

Component Instantiation Statement 21-33

Concurrent BREAK Statement 21-35

Sequential Statements 21-36

WAIT Statement 21-36

ASSERT Statement 21-36

SIGNAL Assignment Statement 21-38

VARIABLE Assignment Statement 21-38

Procedure Call Statement 21-39

IF Statement 21-39

CASE Statement 21-40

LOOP Statements 21-41

NEXT Statement 21-43

EXIT Statement 21-43

RETURN Statement 21-44

NULL Statement 21-44

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BREAK Statement 21-45

Simultaneous Statements 21-46

Simple Simultaneous Statement 21-46

Simultaneous IF Statement 21-46

SimultaneousCASE Statement 21-47

Simultaneous PROCEDURALStatement 21-49

SimultaneousNULL Statement 21-50

Identifiers, Literals, and Expressions 21-51

Identifiers 21-51

Literals 21-52

Arithmetic and Logical Expressions 21-53

Predefined Data Types 21-55

Predefined Type Declarations 21-55

Predefined Attributes 21-56

Quantity Attributes 21-56

Signal Attributes 21-58

Data Type Bounds 21-58

Enumeration Data Types 21-59

Array Indexes for an Array A 21-59

ReservedWords 21-60

Modeling Aspects in Simplorer 21-65

Processes 21-65

Quantities, Signals, and Variables 21-65

Signal Assignments with Delay 21-66

Data Exchange inMixed-Signal Models 21-67

Signal to Quantity Assignment (Digital to Analog) 21-67

Quantity to Signal Assignment (Analog to DIgital) 21-68

Solvability 21-69

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WORK Library 21-70

Alias for File Names 21-70

Values on Sheet 21-71

Vector Inputs on Sheet 21-71

22 - Modelica Example Tutorial 22-1

Importing aModelica File 22-1

Working with Modelica in Simplorer 22-5

Exporting a Functional Mockup Unit (FMU) fromSimplorer 22-9

23 - Simplorer Modeling Language 23-1

Common SMLConventions 23-2

Comments 23-2

Names 23-3

File Names 23-3

Define Name and Value 23-3

Type Names 23-4

Instance Names 23-4

Separators 23-5

Continuation Sign 23-5

Keywords, Pre-defined Functions andOperators, Constants 23-6

Nodes 23-6

Model Attributes 23-6

SMLModel Descriptions 23-8

Preprocessor Instructions 23-8

#INCLUDE Instruction 23-8

#SET Instruction 23-9

#DEFINE Instruction 23-9

#UNDEF Instruction 23-10

#IF Compile Instruction 23-10

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#EXTSIM Instruction 23-11

Model Instances 23-12

INTERN Model Instance 23-12

Models with Fixed Behavior 23-13

Models with User-Defined Behavior 23-13

Initial Condition Assignments and Equations 23-14

Defining Actions in States 23-15

MODEL Instance 23-15

UMODEL Instance 23-16

COUPL Instance 23-16

Structural Models (Subsheets) 23-18

Header Information of Structural Models 23-18

Model Description of Structural Models 23-19

Usage of Structural Models 23-19

Configuration Controls 23-21

Simulator Configurations 23-21

Output Configurations 23-22

24 - Scripting 24-1

Working with Scripts 24-2

Recording a Script to a File 24-2

Recording a Script to a Project 24-2

Working with Project Scripts 24-3

Stopping Script Recording 24-3

Running a Script 24-3

Running VBScripts in 64-bit Windows Installations 24-4

Running Scripts when Different Versions of Simplorer are Installed 24-5

Pausing and Resuming a Script 24-5

Stopping a Script 24-6

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25 - Simplorer Design Conventions 25-1

Names of Components and Variables 25-2

Parameter Qualifiers 25-3

Qualifier Lists 25-3

SystemOutputs 25-3

Component Parameters 25-4

Parameter Types 25-7

Predefined Variables 25-9

Pre-defined Constants 25-10

Equations, Expressions, and Variables 25-11

Operators 25-11

StandardMathematical Functions 25-13

Unit Suffixes of Numeric Data 25-18

SI Units 25-19

Unit Handling 25-20

Unit Types 25-21

26 - Technical Notes 26-1

Fixing Non-Convergence in Simplorer 26-2

Using Time Trigger 26-4

Intention 26-4

Handling 26-4

State Graph Extension 26-5

C/C++ Interface Extension 26-6

Error Messages 26-6

Library Extensions 26-7

Simplorer - ModelSimCo-simulation Interface User Guide 26-8

Introduction (ModelSim) 26-8

Installation/Pre-Setup (ModelSim) 26-8

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Setup (ModelSim) 26-9

Creating Co-simulationModels (ModelSim) 26-9

Schematic Capture (ModelSim) 26-10

Netlisting (ModelSim) 26-11

Co-simulation Setup (ModelSim) 26-12

Simulation (ModelSim) 26-13

Starting Simulation (ModelSim) 26-13

Controlling Simulation (ModelSim) 26-13

Ending Simulation (ModelSim) 26-14

Saving and Continuing a Simulation (ModelSim) 26-14

Displaying Results and Post Processing (ModelSim) 26-14

Limitations and Known Issues (ModelSim) 26-15

About the VHDL-AMS working Library in Simplorer 26-16

27 - Desktop Scripting with IronPython 27-1

Introduction to IronPython 27-2

IronPythonMini-cookbook 27-4

A note about indentation 27-8

Obtainingmore Information on Python 27-9

DiscoveringMethods 27-10

Help on aMethod 27-10

Translating Script commands fromVBScript to IronPython 27-12

Script Method Argument 27-12

VBscript Method Call Types 27-13

Converting VBScript Function calls to IronPython Syntax 27-14

Return Values 27-14

PrimitiveMethod Arguments 27-15

Named Array Argument 27-15

Named Array Valueswith All Key Value Pairs 27-17

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Named Arrayswith Nested Named Arrays 27-18

Function Blocks 27-19

Scripting Using Iron Python: Putting it all Together 27-21

IronPython Script Execution Environment 27-21

Script Argument for IronPython 27-22

Script Objects for IronPython 27-23

Methods for IronPython 27-23

Methods for Manipulating Registry Values 27-24

Scripting using Embedded VBScript or JavaScript 27-25

Scripting with IronPython 27-29

IronPython Samples 27-30

Creating User Defined Primitives and User DefinedModels in Python Scripts 27-36

Developing a UDM/UDP 27-40

UDPExtension 27-41

IUDPExtensionmethods 27-42

Example UDP 27-43

UDPFunctionLibrary 27-44

UDMExtension 27-47

IUDMExtensionmethods 27-47

Example UDM 27-50

UDMFunctionLibrary 27-50

UDP/UDMStructures and constants 27-52

UDP/UDMStructures 27-52

UDP/UDMConstants 27-59

Logging and DesktopMessaging 27-61

28 - Simplorer Terminology 28-1

Glossary: A 28-2

A/D (Analog-to-Digital) 28-2

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AC simulation 28-2

AC simulator 28-2

Action type 28-2

.afa file 28-2

Analytic frequency step response 28-2

Animated Symbol 28-2

.aws file 28-2

Glossary: B 28-3

Backplane 28-3

Basic version 28-3

Basics 28-3

Behavioral model 28-3

Best representation 28-3

Bezier 28-3

Block 28-3

Block diagram 28-3

BlockDiagramModule (BDM) 28-3

Bookmark 28-3

.brs file 28-3

Glossary: C 28-4

Characteristic 28-4

Characteristic values 28-4

C-Interface 28-4

C-Model Editor 28-4

Color scheme 28-4

Compiler 28-4

Computation sequence 28-4

Connection rule 28-4

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Conservative node 28-4

Coordinate system 28-4

Crossing over 28-4

Cursor 28-5

Glossary: D 28-6

Data cache 28-6

Data channel 28-6

Data filter 28-6

Data format 28-6

Data set 28-6

DC simulation 28-6

DC simulator 28-6

Differentiation 28-6

DISPLAY 28-6

Display Element 28-6

DLL 28-6

Dongle 28-6

DSDE 28-7

Glossary: E 28-8

Electric circuit 28-8

Electric Circuit Module (ECM) 28-8

Element 28-8

Entity 28-8

Euler formula 28-8

Evaluation function 28-8

Expert mode 28-8

Export filter 28-8

Extern View 28-8

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Glossary: F 28-9

FFT 28-9

File output 28-9

Fitness function 28-9

FormulaModule (FML) 28-9

Frequency step response analysis 28-9

Glossary: G 28-10

Genetic Algorithm 28-10

Grid lines 28-10

Glossary: H 28-11

HMAX 28-11

HMIN 28-11

Glossary: I 28-12

ID 28-12

Information window 28-12

Initial condition 28-12

Initial state 28-12

INT 28-12

Interactivity pad 28-12

Iteration 28-12

Glossary: J 28-13

JacobianMatrix 28-13

Glossary: K 28-14

Keyword 28-14

.krn file 28-14

Glossary: L 28-15

Language concept 28-15

Library 28-15

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