SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

Data Channels
SIMPLORER 6.0 — Manual 383
File
Click the file field and open the file dialog (…) to define a file name. You can use all files existing
on your PC. Guarantee that a proper application is linked with the file name.
Start Mode
Click the Start Mode field and select «Always», «Once», or «At Crossing» in the list. Always
means at each simulation step when the logical expression is true.
The start of a file linked with a application takes a little time, so there is a delay from the start
to the opened file. If you use «Always» be prepared for a lot of applications, which will be
opened during the simulation.
Data from Simulation
The simulator channel element provides one simulation quantity of the model sheet for a Connect
element. The simulator channel can be connected with any input from an Connect Element,
for example with a postprocessing element. You can define the quantity in the
«Channel» tab of the element dialog and connect the output to a input pin of a Connect Display
Element. See also “Outputs in Quick View Elements” on page 370 and “Outputs in Connect
View Elements” on page 371.
The channel element is required to provide simulation data for Connect Display Elements.
Data to File/Data to File Connect
The element saves simulation quantities, defined or connected to the element, in a .mdx file.
You can save data as unformatted or formatted .mdx file or only the final values of the selected
channel. The formatted .mdx files is legible from each text editor; the unformatted only from
a SIMPLORER tool. See also “The Save Data Command” on page 386.
See also “Outputs in Quick View Elements” on page 370 and “Outputs in Connect View Elements”
on page 371.
Data from File
The element provides simulation results stored in the following files:
• .sdb files
• .mdx files
• .xls files
Define a source file, select a output channel (01-10), click the new entry symbol and choose a
quantity. You can select all quantities available in the file. In the «Name» box you can enter
a description for the channel. See also “Outputs in Quick View Elements” on page 370 and
“Outputs in Connect View Elements” on page 371.