SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

SIMPLORER 6.0 — Manual 525
Term Description
HMAX simulation parameter, maximum step size for the integration algorithm.
HMIN simulation parameter, minimum step size for the integration algorithm.
ID numeric value for the distinction of sheet elements.
Information window display of warnings, errors, program status for the SIMPLORER modules.
Initial condition defines the initial value for energy storing electrical components.
Initial state a state that is active at the beginning of the simulation.
INT Simulation parameter, defines the integration algorithm used for the simulation
of electric circuits.
Integration analysis method in the DAY Post Processor.
Interactivity pad part of an animated symbol, used to change the behavior and/or shape of a
symbol (model component) by the user.
Iteration part of the integration process for the solution of nonlinear problems.
Jacobian Matrix coefficient matrix for the numerical integration algorithm.
Key word can be used to do a search in a model database.
.krn file Simulator file; containing simulation status information; can be used as a starting
point for the next simulation.
Language concept Settings to define the use of language for program (menus and dialogs) and libraries.
Library database containing a set of SIMPLORER basic elements and/or macro models.
Local discretization error
(LDF)
simulation parameter, determines the accuracy of the computation according
to the dynamics of the electric circuits.
.log file Experiment tool file; containing the protocol of an experiment.
Macro contains one or more elements of a model description that can be used as single
elements.
Main skeleton (.skl) special file containing basic descriptions for the generation of the model description
file. Must not be modified.
Maximum current error simulation parameter; determines the accuracy of the right side computation
(IFMAX)
of the differential equation system for current lines.
Maximum voltage error simulation parameter; determines the accuracy of the right side computation
(UFMAX)
of the differential equation system for voltage lines.
.mda/.mdk file SIMPLORER data file of simulation results and characteristics (former format).
.mdx file SIMPLORER data file of simulation results and characteristics.
Model representation of the behavior of a real system using mathematical description
methods.
Model tree hierarchical list box containing the available elements for the graphical modeling.
ModelAgent SIMPLORER module for the model library management.
Module SIMPLORER sub simulator or program.
Monitor special window for the display of simulation status and progress.
Monte Carlo Analysis optimization method of the experiment tool with automatic parameter generation
and characteristic value determination.
.mtx file SIMPLORER data file of the DES model.
Multi simulation analysis method of the experiment tool, batch mode computation of a simulation
model with different, user defined parameter sets.
Mutation part of the genetic algorithm; generates new individuals (parameter sets) by
randomly modified parameters.
Network installation installation process of a SIMPLORER network version.
NEWTON simulation parameter; limits the number of iteration loops for the nonlinear iteration
process.
Newton-Raphson-Algorithm
nonlinear iteration algorithm used in SIMPLORER.