PSIMtips

To move the displayed text of an element (for example, the name and resistance
value of a resistor), highlight the element, and press the Tab key to select.
To change parameters of elements of the same type (for example, to change the
resistance of multiple resistors), select these elements (by pressing the Ctrl key
and left-clicking on the element), and right-click to select "Attributes".
To define a multi-level element for different simulation engines (for example, for
both PSIM and SPICE), in the parameter dialog, click on the "Simulation Models" and
check the box "Select different element models for simulation". Then define the
model for each engine.
The quickest way to get a motor drive system working is to use the Motor Control
Design Suite (under the "Design Suites" menu).
The quickest way to get a resonant LLC converter working is to use the Power Supply
Design Suite (under the "Design Suites" menu).
The quickest way to add an EMI setup to your schematics is to use the EMI Design
Suite (under the "Design Suites" menu).
To perform ac analysis, use one of the AC Sweep blocks in "Elements >> Other".
To turn part of a circuit into a subcircuit, select the circuit. Then right-click
to choose "Create Subcircuit", and define the subcircuit file name.
To create your own custom toolbar, go to "Options -> Custom Toolbars".
To define a keyboard shortcut for commands and elements, go to "Options -> Custom
Keyboard".
When sharing with someone a circuit that includes subcircuits or parameter files,
it is easier to pack all the files into one package file by going to "File -> Save
in Package File", and sending the package file.
To place your company logo or any Bitmap images in the background of your
schematic, go to "Edit -> Drawing -> Bitmap Image" and drag the mouse in the area
where the image is to be placed. Select the bitmap file. You can move, rotate,
flip, or resize the bitmap in the schematic window.
To find a particular element in the PSIM element library, go to "View -> Library
Browser". From the "Find" edit field, type the keyword. For example, to find the
THD block, type "THD".
To create your own images for elements, go to "Edit -> Edit Library -> Edit library
files". In the "Edit Image Library" dialog, create a "Secondary image" for any
elements. You can switch between the images by going to the element�s property
dialog�s "Color" tab.
To connect two nodes that are far away from each other in a schematic, use labels
(Edit -> Label) instead of wiring. Labels with the same name are electrically
connected to each other. \n\nNote: A label in a subcircuit is not connected to
another label with the same name in the main circuit or another subcircuit.
In SIMVIEW, to measure the time and amplitude differences between two points, use
the two vertical cursors.
To implement a block with your own C code, go to "Elements -> Other -> Function
Blocks -> Simplified C Block". For example to implement a differentiator, set
input=1, output=1 and place the following code in the code section:\n\ndouble
timeConstant = 0.01;\nstatic double Last_x1 = 0.0;\ny1 = timeConstant * (x1 -
Last_x1) / delt;\nLast_x1 = x1;\n\n\$PSIM.chm::/html/simplified_C_Block.html
To implement your own machine/load models in a motor drive system, use the
mechanical-electrical interface block (under "Elements -> Power -> Mechanical Loads
and Sensors").
To add commonly used subcircuits to the Elements menu, place them in a folder
called "User Defined" under the PSIM folder.\nYou could also create subfolders in
the "User Defined" folder, and they will appear as submenus.
Use the SimCoupler Module to run co-simulation between PSIM and Matlab/Simulink.\
nPart of a system can be implemented and simulated in PSIM and the rest in
Matlab/Simulink.
When copying the PSIM schematic to a word processor (such as Microsoft Word or
PowerPoint), for better quality, choose the metafile format. Select the schematic,
and choose "Edit -> Copy to clipboard -> Metafile format".
When moving an element, hold down the shift key to enable the rubber band feature.\
n\nWhen rubber band is enabled, elements stay connected to the rest of the circuit
while being moved.
To run simulation in the free run mode, in "Simulation Control" (that has the image
of a clock), check the "Free run" checkbox.
To display node voltages in the free-run simulation, connect scopes (under

"Elements -> Other -> Probes") to the nodes.
To convert a s-domain transfer function to a z-domain transfer function, use the

s2z converter (under "Utilities -> s2z Converter").
To display the current of an RLC branch or switch device in the free-run

simulation, right-click on the element, and from the menu, choose "Current Scopes".
To calculate the loss (conduction loss and switching loss) of a switching device of
a particular manufacturer, use the Thermal Module.
To change parameter values in the free-run simulation, right-click on the element,

and from the menu, choose "Runtime Variables" and the parameter name. Then double-
click on the displayed parameter value. From the pop-up window, enter the value and
click on "Apply" or use the up/down arrow key to increase/decrease the value.
To save all voltages and currents for display, in "Options -> Settings", under the
"General" tab, check "Save all voltages and currents during simulation".
To increase the line thickness of the schematic printout, in "Options -> Settings",
under the "General" tab, set the line thickness to a higher number. Note that this
change only affects the line thickness in the printout. It has no effect on the
screen display.

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To move the displayed text of an element (for example, the name and resistance

To create your own custom toolbar, go to "Options -> Custom Toolbars".

To display node voltages in the free-run simulation, connect scopes (under

To convert a s-domain transfer function to a z-domain transfer function, use the

To display the current of an RLC branch or switch device in the free-run

To change parameter values in the free-run simulation, right-click on the element,

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