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PLECS MODEL
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Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1. PLECS Standalone Installation .................................................................. 8
Chapter 2. Folder Structure......................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3. PLECS Settings ......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4. Starting a Simulation................................................................................. 14
Chapter 5. Model Configurations
5.1 Front-End Input ............................................................................................ 16
5.2 Power Stage ................................................................................................. 17
5.3 Controller ...................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 6. Modifying Control Parameters and Component Values ........................ 20
Chapter 7. Monitoring Signals
7.1 Multi-Domain Model ..................................................................................... 23
7.2 Monitoring a Signal with a Meter .................................................................. 24
7.3 Monitoring Signals on Multiple Plots ............................................................ 28
7.4 Monitoring Signals on a Single Plot .............................................................. 29
7.5 Monitoring Component Signals with Probe .................................................. 30
7.6 Monitoring Subsystem Signals with Probe ................................................... 31
Chapter 8. Saving and Exporting Scope Traces ....................................................... 33
Chapter 9. Power Meter ............................................................................................... 35
Worldwide Sales and Service .................................................................................... 37
