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SimulIDE Knowledge Base
– COMPONENT LIST –
Component list is in the left panel under the tab “Components”.
It is organized in categories and subcategories. All categories are expandable/collapsablewith the little arrow at the left of the category name.
Expanded/Collapsed state is saved and restored, so it will look the same next session.
It is also possible to hide categories or single components from the list.
This way you can create a simpler Component List if you will only use some of them, for example you can create a list for only Logic Components.
To do this, Right-Click on any part of the list and select “Manage Components“.
A widget will open where you can select which categories/Components will be visible.
You can search components using the search box at the top of the list.
Just type some text and hit enter:
List of Components by category:
- Meters
- Sources
- Switches
- Passive / Resistors
- Passive / Resistive Sensors
- Passive / Reactive
- Active / Rectifiers
- Active / Transistors
- Active / Other
- Outputs / Leds
- Outputs / Displays
- Outputs / Motors
- Outputs / Other
- Micro
- Micro / Sensors
- Micro / Peripherals
- Logic / Gates
- Logic / Arithmetic
- Logic / Memory
- Logic / Converters
- Logic / Other
- Connectors
- Graphical
- Other
Meters
Sources
Simple voltage source.
Turn On/Off with the letf button.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
- Voltage: (5 V)
Output voltage.
Clock source.
Turn On/Off with the letf button.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Voltage: (5 V)
Set output voltage.Frequency: (1000 Hz)
Set output frequency.Always On: (yes)
Removes the button and keeps always active.
Wave generator.
Turn On/Off with the letf button.
Wave types:
Sine
Saw
Triangle
Square
Random
Wav
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Main:
Wave type: (Sine)
Set output wave type.Frequency: (1000 Hz)
Set output frequency.Phase shift: (0 º)
Phase shift relative to wave start.Quality: (100)
Number of steps per cycle.Duty: (50 %)
Duty cicle.
Not available for all types.Always On: (yes)
Removes the button and keeps always active.
Electric:
Bipolar: (false)
If true, use 2 output pins.Floating: (false)
If true, output voltages are not refered to ground.
Only visible is Bipolar is true.Middle Voltage: (0 V)
Central voltage of the wave.Semi amplitude: (2.5 V)
Half wave amplitude.
Resources:
Videos:
Variable Voltage Source.
Turn On/Off with the left button.
Adjust voltage using the dial (0 to max voltage).
Button shows voltage output at this moment.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Current value: (0 V)
Current voltage output.Maximum Voltage: (5 V)
Maximum voltage (positive or negative value).
Must be > Minimum Voltage.Minimum Voltage: (0 V) Minimum voltage (positive or negative value).
Must be < Maximum Voltage.
Variable Current Source.
Turn On/Off with the left button.
Adjust current using the dial (0 to max current).
Button shows current output at this moment.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Current value: (0 A)
Current output at this moment.Maximum Current: (1 A)
Maximum current (must be a positive value).
Simple battery.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Voltage: (5 V)
Battery voltage.Resistance: (0.001 Ω)
Internal resistance.
Connection to voltage rail.
This is a simple voltage source.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
- Voltage: (5 V)
Rail voltage.
Connection to Ground.
This is a 0 V voltage source.
Switches
Passive / Resistors
Passive / Resistive Sensors
Passive / Reactive
Simple capacitor.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Capacitance: (10 uF)
Resistance: (1e-6 Ω)
Internal resistance.Initial Voltage: (0 V)
Voltage at simulation start (initial charge).Reactive Step: (0 steps)
Set custom Reactive step for this component.
This value overrides general Simulation Settings.
0 to use value set in Simulation Settings.
Resources:
Simple inductor.
Blinks if reactive step is too long.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Inductance: (1 H)
Resistance: (1e-6 Ω)
Internal resistance.Initial Current: (0 A)
Current at simulation start (initial charge).Reactive Step: (0 steps)
Set custom Reactive step for this component.
This value overrides general Simulation Settings.
0 to use value set in Simulation Settings.
Configurable transformer.
This transformer is highly configurable, allowing users to set up as many coils as needed on each side.
It’s even possible to use coils exclusively on one side.
The term “Primary” refers to the left side, while “Secondary” refers to the right side.
However, any coil can function as the primary coil within the transformer.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Coupling Coefficient: (0.99)
Base Inductance: (1 H)
Base inductance for all coils (refer to the coil descriptions below)Primary: (1)
Description of coils in the left side (refer to the coil descriptions below).Secondary: (1)
Description of coils at the right side (refer to the coil descriptions below).
Description of coils:
Coils are defined by values separated by “:” or “,”
Separator “:” separates independent coils or groups of coils.
Separator “,” separates interconnected coils within a group.
Each value represents the voltage relation for one coil.
For example, using 1 for the primary coil and 2 for the secondary coil results in a 2x voltage at the secondary.
Or 1 for the primary coil and 0.5 for the secondary coil results in half the voltage at the secondary.
A negative value changes the direction of the coil (identified by the dot).
The coil inductance is calculated as follows:
Coil inductance = Base Inductance x value x value.
For instance, with a Base Inductance of 10 H and coils with values 1 and 3, the inductances will be:
Coil-1: L1 = 10 x 1 x 1 = 10 H
Coil-2: L2 = 10 x 3 x 3 = 90 H
You can use the number of turns for these values.
To do this you need to know the number of turns and Inductance of one of the coils, usually the primary coil. And use this formula:
Base Inductance = L / N^2
Where L is the inductance of that coil and N the number of turns.
Some examples:
Resources:
- Video: Transformer SimulIDE dev.
Active / Rectifiers
Active / Transistors
Active / Other
Outputs / LEDs
Outputs / Displays
Outputs / Motors
Outputs / Other
Micro
Sensors
Ultrasonic distance sensor.
Feed a voltage at “Dist.” Pin (left side) to simulate distance.
Volts equal to meters.
For example 1.75 Volts will set a distance of 1.75 meters:
Temperature and humidity sensor.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Model: (HDT22)
Choose model: HDT22 or HDT11.Temp. increment: (0.5 ºC)
Temperature will increment by this value when + or - buttons are pushed.Humid. increment: (0.5 ºC)
Humidity will increment by this value when + or - buttons are pushed.
Use:
To change values click in “+” and “-” buttons.
This will change the value of the active unit: the one with the black square.
To change the active unit click just left of the number, then the black square will change to that unit:
Resources:
Temperature sensor with I2C interface.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Temperature: (22.5 ºC)
Current temperature.Temp. increment: (0.5 ºC)
Temperature will increment by this value when + or - buttons are pushed.
Use:
Pins A0, A1, A2 are used to set the 3 lower bits of the address.
To change temperature use “+” and “-” buttons:
Temperature sensor with One Wire interface.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
ROM: (random)
ROM address.Temperature: (22 ºC)
Current temperature.Temp. increment: (0.5 ºC)
Temperature will increment by this value when + or - buttons are pushed.
Use:
To change temperature use “+” and “-” buttons.
Peripherals
Connection to a real or virtual Serial Port in your PC.
Configure Port Name and click “Open” button to connect to that serial port.
“Port Name” must be an existing port in your PC with read/write permissions.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Main:
Auto Open: (no)
Open port automatically at Simulation start.Port Name: ()
Name of the Serial Port to connect to.
Config:
Baudrate: (9600)
Transmission speed.Data Bits: (8)
Number of data bits.Stop Bits: (1)
Number of stop bits.
Resources:
Videos:
Serial terminal is a component to send and receive data to any UART devices in the simulation.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Baudrate: (9600)
Transmission speed.Data Bits: (8)
Number of data bits.Stop Bits: (1)
Number of stop bits.
Use:
Connect Tx pin to other device Rx pin.
And Rx pin to other device Tx pin:
Click “Open” button to open the Serial Monitor and see messages received or send your data.
The serial monitor is divided in two panels:
- Right panel: shows the data sent.
- Left panel: shows the data received.
There are “Clear” buttons for each panel at the bottom.
To pause/ Resume logging data use the Pause button at the top left.
Use “Send Text” input box to send ascii characters.
Activating the “CR” button will add a return character to the text.
Use “Send Value” input box to send 0-255 values.
You can choose to print the data sent/received in different formats.
Click in the button at the top right side and choose from the list:
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Resistive touchpad.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Main:
Width: (240 pixels)
Height: (320 pixels)
Transparent: (no)
Electric:
RxMin: (100 Ω)
Minimum resistance in X axis (right side).RxMax: (100 Ω)
Maximum resistance in X axis (left side).RyMin: (100 Ω)
Minimum resistance in Y axis (top side).RyMax: (100 Ω)
Maximum resistance in Y axis (bottom side).
Resistive joystick.
Click and move the circle in the midlle.
Relative rotary encoder.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
- Steps per Rotation: (20)
Encoder steps per dial rotation.
Real time clock with I2C interface.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
- Set current time at start: (yes)
Start simulation at current time (time from your PC).
Wifi module.
Partial implementation of TCP/IP AT Commands.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Baudrate: (115200)
Transmission speed.Show Debug messages: (yes)
Show debug messages in bottom panel.
Logic / Gates
Logic / Arithmetic
Logic / Memory
Logic / Converters
Logic / Other
Connectors
Graphical
Other
A Package Component is only an interface to create package files.
It is located in the Component list in category Other.
Creating Package File.
When you add this component to the circuit it is just a blue box, that’s an empty package ready to be configured:
From here you can load an existing package file to edit it or create a new package.
To load or save a package file, Right-Click on it to open context menu.
Don’t forget to save the package file when you finish!!
Configuring Package:
To configure the package open Properties in the context menu:
- Type: There are 3 types available:
- None: normal subcircuit (if not sure use this).
- Logic: subcircuit with properties to configure all logic components inside.
- Board: subcircuit with graphic components .
- Module: this is a Board that can be stacked on top of other boards.
- None: normal subcircuit (if not sure use this).
- Width: width of the package in grid cells.
- Height: height of the package in grid cells.
- Name: There are 3 options:
- Empty: no name in the package.
- “Package”: uses the package file name.
- “Any name you want”: custom name.
- Empty: no name in the package.
- Package File: path to the package file.
- Background: path to image or “color(r,g,b)”.
- Logic Symbol: Chip or Logic Symbol.
Creating new Pins:
If you hover the mouse pointer along the package edges while pressing Shift Key you will see a grey fake pin.
If you keep Shift key and move the mouse pointer, the fake pin will move, so you can place the pin at any position in the package.
When the fake pin is correctly placed, mouse-click and a real Pin will appear.
At the same time a dialog will appear to configure the Pin:
- Pin Name: Label shown in the package.
- Pin Id: Unique Pin Id.
- Space to Pin: Space between Label and Pin in pixels.
- Pin Angle: Angle of the Pin depending of position: Right, Left, Top, Bottom.
- Invert Pin: Pin Shows as inverted.
- Unused Pin: Inactive Pin
- Point Pin: Makes Pin Length = 0.
Editing Pins:
You can edit existing pins by right-clicking on the edge of the package at the pin position.
A context menu will appear with pin options:
- Move: Click and move Pin.
- Edit: Opens Edit Pin Dialog.
- Delete: Remove Pin.
Package variants:
There are 2 possible package variants: Chip and Logic Symbol.
It is possible to have both options for the same component and switch between them:
There are some considerations to have in mind when you create both Chip and Logic Symbol packages for the same component. Both Packages must be Pin-compatible in order to work with the same subcircuit file:
- All active Pins must exist in both packages ( doesn’t apply to unused pins).
- Same Pin must have same Id in both packages.
Note that There is an “Id” and a “Label” for each pin, so a pin can have different labels in both packages while the Id must be the same.
As an example in the image above, for 74HC74 some pins have slightly different labels: !RD1 vs RD1 for example.
For inverted pins you can either use “!” as the first character of the label or set the pin as inverted.
It is recommended to use “!PinName” for Chip packages and “PinName”+invert-Pin for Logic Symbol packages, but in some cases you can use “!PinName” for both, for example “!Qn” outputs in 74HC74 package above.
This is a standalone dial ment to be linked to other Dialed components like Potentiometer, Variable Resistor or Resistive Sensors.
This is useful in several cases like dual potentiometers or using sliders in combination with screens, but also to create different components with scripts.
Properties:
Property: (default value)
Main:
Minimum Value: (0)
Value with dial at the left end.Maximum Value: (1000 )
Value with dial at the right end.Steps: (0 )
Number of steps of the movement.
Dial:
Slider: (false)
true: Slider control.
false: Knob control.Scale: (1)
Determines the size of the dial.