DVM - Design Verification Module

DC Input Source

The DC input source is used for any test where a DC voltage is required. The DC Input Source can be managed, meaning specification values can be stored on the DVM Control Symbol and you can run the built-in testplans which require these symbolic values. This source includes probes which output graphs for the source voltage and current. DVM also automatically makes scalar measurements on managed input sources.

Model Name	DC Input Source
Simulator		This device is compatible with both the SIMetrix and SIMPLIS simulators.
Parts Selector Menu Location	DVM ▶ Source ▶ Input Source
Symbol Library	None - the symbol is automatically generated when placed or edited.
Model File	SIMPLIS_DVM_ADVANCED.lb
Subcircuit Name	SIMPLIS_DVM_ADVANCED_SOURCE_DC
Schematic

DC Source Parameters

The following table explains the relevant parameters.

Parameter Name	Default	Data Type	Range	Units	Parameter Description
DC_VOLTAGE	5	Real		V	DC voltage of input source
SOURCE_NAME	SRC	String	n/a	n/a	Name of the DVM source. This name cannot contain spaces.
SOURCE_RESISTANCE	0.4	Real	min:0	Ω	Sets the source resistance of the source.

Testplan Entry

To set any managed DVM source to a DC Source subcircuit, place a Dc() testplan entry in the Source column.

The Dc() testplan entry has the following syntax with the arguments explained in the table below.

Dc(REF, DC_VOLTAGE)

Argument	Range	Description
REF	n/a	The actual reference designator of the DVM source or the more generic syntax of OUTPUT:n where n is an integer indicating a position in the list of managed DVM sources.
DC_VOLTAGE	min: 0	The DC Voltage of the source..