DVM - Design Verification Module

DC Auxiliary Source

The DC auxiliary source models a simple DC voltage source with series resistance. This source is commonly used to enable and disable AC/DC power supplies in the ControlStartup() Test Objective.

Model Name

DC Auxiliary Source

Simulator

This device is compatible with both the SIMetrix and SIMPLIS simulators.

Parts Selector
Menu Location

DVM ▶Source ▶Aux. 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_AUX_DC
Schematic DVM DC Aux. Source

DC Auxiliary 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 DVM Aux 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 Aux DVM source. 

DC_VOLTAGE

min: 0

The DC Voltage of the source..

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