SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

8 Using Signal Characteristics
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Evaluating the behavior of a dynamic system, there are several options to do it by special characteristic
values. So also the influence of system parameters on the dynamic system behavior
becomes more and more transparent.
For an automized system design it is necessary to have the interesting characteristic parameters
already available during the simulation process. So an immediate adaption can be done.
The State Graph Machines provide an excellent basis to observe or to respond on certain
events within the system modelled.
Here are presented a couple of useful macros, once added to the users simulation model, determining
various characteristic values. The macros are clearly arranged for different technical
purposes: Common characteristic values, characteristic values for dynamic system
behavior, characteristic values of dynamic performance of a controlled system or special wave
form parameters.
Signal Characteristic components appear in the Signal Characteristics folder of the «Basics»
tab. Select the folder Signal Characteristics, open General Parameters, Dynamic Behavior Parameters,
Dynamic Performance Parameters, or Special Waveform Parameters, click a name,
drag the component onto the sheet and release the mouse button.
You cannot use components in the Signal Characteristic folder in AC and DC simulations. To
leave the components on the sheet, select the components and choose ELEMENT>DON’T ADD
TO MODEL DESCRIPTION. When you want to process a transient simulation, you can change
this option.
8.1 General Parameters
• Maximum/Maximum within Interval (MAX_PERIO/MIN_PERIO)
• Period Determination (TPERIO)
• Event Triggered Value (PROBE1)
• Event Triggered Calculation (PROBE2)