SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

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62 General Modeling Functions
Transferring Parameters of Graphical Subsheets to the Mainsheet
1 Change into the subsheet wiring (SHEET>SUBSHEET OPEN) and make a subsheet quantity
available for output. Click with the right mouse button a component or wire, select «Make
Available for Output», and choose one of the component quantities.
2 Enter the name for the output quantity. The name is used in the mainsheet.
3 Check the defined output quantities in the subsheet shortcut menu «Edit Pin/Parameters…».
You can see a list with all quantities available for the output in the mainsheet.
4 Choose «Level Up» on the subsheet shortcut menu to switch to the mainsheet. Doubleclick
the subsheet symbol to open the subsheet property dialog. In the «Output/Display»
dialog all output quantities are listed. Select a output format to display a quantity.
3.5.2 Text Subsheets
Text subsheets can be created in SML or VHDL-AMS description. To create a new SML subsheet
choose SHEET>SUBSHEET>NEW SML20. To create a new VHDL-AMS subsheet choose
SHEET>SUBSHEET>NEW VHDL-AMS. If a text subsheet command is started, the Text Editor is
opened as embedded application. All functions as search and replace, syntax coloring, and
syntax check are available within the Schematic window.
Creating Text Subsheets in SML Description
Select a quantity
for mainsheet output
Select a quantity
for subsheet output
You can also use the SIMULATION>OUTPUTS command in the mainsheet to display subsheet
quantities.
1 Choose SHEET>SUBSHEET>NEW SML20. The mouse pointer becomes a cross wire.
2 Draw the subsheet symbol to the size desired by holding the left mouse
button and then release the mouse button. A rectangle for the macro is
displayed and the empty text editor is opened.
3 Enter the subsheet description in SML. See also SML SIMPLORER Modeling
Language (online help).
4 Define conservative nodes. Conservative nodes are connectors from the
substructure to the next higher model level. They are defined in the following
form: PORT Nature_type: Node_name, for example: PORT electrical: N001