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Re: help with 3rd party model
Hi Lance-san!
If you upload your file(*.asc, *asy), some one help you, I think. Shiggy 2013/4/16 Lance <lancemcbride@...> ** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
Re: Germanium transistor
Hi Jim.
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LTspice overwrites files. But it will leave your models. Occasionally he appends new models and fixes old. Once LTspice changed files on their own and made from your files with .bak files. LTspice long ago. But there is a comment. Not all have the same as your standard files *. Therefore when sending their projects need to add model. I try to keep it all in Standard.zip file encountered. From this group, as well as from other groups. Some models, particularly interesting for me, I test and correct if necessary. Bordodynov. 16.04.2013, 00:34, "gr8wi9" <boothjg@...>: Ok. So if I unzip this and put it in the cmp path, does it get overwritten when I do sync_release? |
Re: Please help with this error..
Error on line 2 : q1 n002 n005 n006 0 mpsa18 mpsa18The problem is the second "mpsa18" on that line. q1 is the transistor name. n002, n005, n006, and 0 are its four nodes (you must have used the symbol NPN4 for this transistor, with a substrate node). The first mpsa18 identifies what kind of transistor it is, what .MODEL it refers to. So far so good. Anything coming after that would be interpreted to be an additional parameter for that element. "mpsa18" is not an allowed parameter. Did you add something in the Value2 or SpiceLine or SpiceLine2 for that transistor? (Ctrl-Right Click to get to that menu) Andy |
Re: Please help with this error..
Ray Merewether
maybe you shouldn't have 2 copies of mpsa18 in line 2?
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Error on line 2 : q1 n002 n005 n006 0 mpsa18 mpsa18 -----Original Message-----
From: LTspice@... [mailto:LTspice@...] On Behalf Of theac1@... Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 3:40 PM To: LTspice@... Subject: [LTspice] Please help with this error.. Still getting used to the files structuring of using this program... a bit tricky.. I built a CE amp circuit using a an MPSA18 transistor. I am getting a simulation error. Can anyone comment why the error? Spice model: -------------------------- .MODEL MPSA18 NPN(Is=33.58f Xti=3 Eg=1.11 Vaf=100 Bf=2.365K Ne=1.579 + Ise=166.7f Ikf=.1172 Xtb=1.5 Br=5.774 Nc=2 Isc=0 Ikr=0 Rc=1 + Cjc=4.948p Mjc=.4109 Vjc=.75 Fc=.5 Cje=7.547p Mje=.3765 Vje=.75 + Tr=800.3p Tf=310.1p Itf=.6 Vtf=6 Xtf=35 Rb=10) * National pid=MPSA18 case=TO92 * 88-09-14 bam creation * ---------------------------------- Error: ------------------------------------------------- Circuit: * C:\Stuff\Engineering\LT Spice Files\PS-Input Stage.asc Error on line 2 : q1 n002 n005 n006 0 mpsa18 mpsa18 Unknown parameter "mpsa18" Direct Newton iteration for .op point succeeded. Date: Mon Apr 15 15:34:48 2013 Total elapsed time: 0.047 seconds. tnom = 27 temp = 27 method = modified trap totiter = 2883 traniter = 2874 tranpoints = 1210 accept = 1104 rejected = 106 matrix size = 9 fillins = 2 solver = Normal Matrix Compiler1: 670 bytes object code size 0.4/0.2/[0.2] Matrix Compiler2: off [0.2]/0.2/0.2 -------------------------------------------------------- Spice directive setting: Spice model: MPSA18 Value: mpsa18 ----------------------------------------------- Any advice much appreciated. A... ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links |
help with 3rd party model
Can anyone point me to a good tutorial on using 3rd party models in LTSpice. I'm trying to use a power controller from TI. I've tried the LTspice help, created an ".asy" and put a directive in (.INCLUDE ucc28019.lib), but I'm doing something wrong since an error message pops up stating "Missing schematic(s) of the hierarchy: ucc28019".
Thanks for any help. |
Please help with this error..
Still getting used to the files structuring of using this program... a bit tricky.. I built a CE amp circuit using a an MPSA18 transistor. I am getting a simulation error. Can anyone comment why the error?
Spice model: -------------------------- .MODEL MPSA18 NPN(Is=33.58f Xti=3 Eg=1.11 Vaf=100 Bf=2.365K Ne=1.579 + Ise=166.7f Ikf=.1172 Xtb=1.5 Br=5.774 Nc=2 Isc=0 Ikr=0 Rc=1 + Cjc=4.948p Mjc=.4109 Vjc=.75 Fc=.5 Cje=7.547p Mje=.3765 Vje=.75 + Tr=800.3p Tf=310.1p Itf=.6 Vtf=6 Xtf=35 Rb=10) * National pid=MPSA18 case=TO92 * 88-09-14 bam creation * ---------------------------------- Error: ------------------------------------------------- Circuit: * C:\Stuff\Engineering\LT Spice Files\PS-Input Stage.asc Error on line 2 : q1 n002 n005 n006 0 mpsa18 mpsa18 Unknown parameter "mpsa18" Direct Newton iteration for .op point succeeded. Date: Mon Apr 15 15:34:48 2013 Total elapsed time: 0.047 seconds. tnom = 27 temp = 27 method = modified trap totiter = 2883 traniter = 2874 tranpoints = 1210 accept = 1104 rejected = 106 matrix size = 9 fillins = 2 solver = Normal Matrix Compiler1: 670 bytes object code size 0.4/0.2/[0.2] Matrix Compiler2: off [0.2]/0.2/0.2 -------------------------------------------------------- Spice directive setting: Spice model: MPSA18 Value: mpsa18 ----------------------------------------------- Any advice much appreciated. A... |
Re: Way to copy and paste error output log?
Thank you Sir.. That did it nicely.. Don't know why regular copy and paste inactive..W7.
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Re: Tutorial version of Joule-Thief
John Woodgate
In message <kkhrsd+gjmc@...>, dated Mon, 15 Apr 2013, Tim <thutches@...> writes:
What caught my eye about the JT was that it introduces the idea of switching which is more fundamental today than in my day.Agreed. But it makes for a steep learning curve. So learning about that at the start is important, especially if someone tricks you into thinking it is supposed to be easy. :-)Quite. Too high a B+, or they've gone soft! I once put 350 V on an acorn tube. Once! -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk They took me to a specialist burns unit - and made me learn 'To a haggis'. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK |
Re: Tutorial version of Joule-Thief
Thanks Jon, I'll be having a look at what you did.
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Re: Tutorial version of Joule-Thief
Hi John.
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Yes, it's sad that one gets a late start - my interest began at about age 14 as a ham radio operator. What caught my eye about the JT was that it introduces the idea of switching which is more fundamental today than in my day. So learning about that at the start is important, especially if someone tricks you into thinking it is supposed to be easy. :-) Yes I also prefer sine-waves - and tubes that glow purple. Tim Hutcheson --- In LTspice@..., John Woodgate <jmw@...> wrote:
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Lead-acid battery model
I have been playing with the lead-acid battery model in the group files, but also looking for one that is supported with test data. I found a presentation on line from Bee Technologies in Japan:
"Simple Model of Lead-Acid Battery Model using LTspice" This looks pretty good. I tried contacting them through their website but it didn't work. The date of the presentation is Mar 7, 2013 so maybe it is too early to purchase. Wondering if anyone has purchased a model from them before. They show measured and modeled performance comparisons. Most of the models are pretty cheap. Regards, Jim |
Re: Germanium transistor
John Woodgate
In message <kkho8b+878j@...>, dated Mon, 15 Apr 2013, gr8wi9 <boothjg@...> writes:
Ok. So if I unzip this and put it in the cmp path, does it get overwritten when I do sync_release?It's best not to put anything into the LTspice native files or anywhere in C:\Program Files. Make a separate folder for all your work and any downloads such as Standard.zip. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk They took me to a specialist burns unit - and made me learn 'To a haggis'. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK |
Re: Germanium transistor
Ok. So if I unzip this and put it in the cmp path, does it get overwritten when I do sync_release?
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Re: Way to copy and paste error output log?
John Woodgate
In message <kkhgj0+b6hu@...>, dated Mon, 15 Apr 2013, "theac1@..." <theac1@...> writes:
I am trying to post a question here but for some reason LTC won't allow me to copy the error log and post it here for my actual question. Is there a way?Assuming you are using a PC, select all the text (CTRL-A), copy (CTRL-C) and paste (CTRL-V) into Notepad or Word or something like that, or directly into your message. You can also set up LTspice using 'Control panel' (the hammer icon) so as not to delete the .log file when you close the .asc file. It is just a text file and will appear in the same folder as your .asc file. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk They took me to a specialist burns unit - and made me learn 'To a haggis'. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK |
Re: Way to copy and paste error output log?
Open it with an ordinary text editor?
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Jim Wagner ----- Original Message -----
From: theac1@... To: LTspice@... Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 11:23:28 AM Subject: [LTspice] Way to copy and paste error output log? Hello folks: I am trying to post a question here but for some reason LTC won't allow me to copy the error log and post it here for my actual question. Is there a way? A.. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
LTC Simulation Queue Manager Handling of *.raw files
Hi,
Problem: How to delete *.raw files between successive simulation jobs while using the queue manager. Background: I use the queue manager to run Monte-Carlo sims on the same circuit with different design constraints. I form up unique file names, such as, Run1.cir, Run2.cir, Run3.cir etc... each containing a unique netlist. Setup.ini looks like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\LTC\LTspiceIV\scad3.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\LTC\LTspiceIV\Dean\Run_B\Run1.cir C:\Program Files (x86)\LTC\LTspiceIV\Dean\Run_B\Run2.cir C:\Program Files (x86)\LTC\LTspiceIV\Dean\Run_B\Run3.cir The .meas directive is used to place sim measurements into log files .i.e Run1.log, Run2.log, Run3.log .etc... Each .cir generates a 60-90GB data file which must be deleted before the next .cir is called. This doesn't happen causing the system to run out of resources. LTSPICE has an option to delete *.raw files upon closure of the executable but, the queue manager does not close the executable between job calls. Two mitigations I can think of are: 1) Modify the queue manager to close and re-open the LTSPICE executable between job calls. LTSPICE can then delete the *.raw files if so requested. 2) Give LTSPICE the option of deleteing *.raw files at the end of the simulation even if the LTSPICE executable is still active. Here, if requested, *.raw files would be deleted after the .meas directives are run. The same problem exists for "LTC Simulation Queue Manager.exe" and "LTspSimQ.exe". Has anyone addressed this or know of a solution? Or am I incorrectly using this tool or missing something? Regards, Dean Wilson |
Re: procedure for the design
John Woodgate
In message <CANZ6rKyEwfYVCbrESnaTSuQVpk9_uNbQTtxFZUHKvs9uE-sxfQ@...>, dated Mon, 15 Apr 2013, DEVISREE bala <baladevisree2@...> writes:
hi i am designing an op amp,but i dont know how two simulate circuit.pls reply meYou have to put some effort into helping yourself. First, explore the tutorial and example files available on the list's web site. There are also links there to tutorial web sites and Spice manuals free to download. When you have a more specific question about simulation, there will be a lot of help available on this mailing list. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk They took me to a specialist burns unit - and made me learn 'To a haggis'. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK |
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