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 DVM DC Source

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

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..

 

 

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