SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

Nature Types of Components
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Nature types are properties from conservative nodes (ports) of components. At least one specific
nature exists for each domain. The mechanical domain has four nature types.
In the Schematic, you can connect conservative nodes only if they have the same nature type.
By way of contrast, other quantities (non-conservative nodes) can be changed between all domains.
The library in the «Basic» tab provides components with the following nature types:
• electrical
• fluidic
• magnetic
• translational
• translational_v
• rotational
• rotational_v
• thermal
Connecting Components
Connections between components are created in the wire mode (CTRL+W or CON-
NECT>WIRE). Place the cross wire on a component pin on the sheet, and set the beginning,
corners, and end of the wire with the mouse. Press ESC to finish the wire mode.
Conservative component nodes must always be connected with a node of the same nature
type. To connect conservative nodes of different nature types you must use the D2D (domain
to domain) component. See also Domain to Domain Transformation component in the «Tool»
tab.
Schematic tests the pins during the routing and will not allow invalid connections (for example
between an electrical and magnetic nature).
After the simulator starts, Schematic tests the complete simulation model. If connections are
missing, an error message or warning is displayed in the «Build» area of the Information window.
Double-click the warning or error text to move the component with the wrong connection
into the visible range of the Schematic.