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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Narration''' | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Narration''' | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on “ '''Getting started with eSim- Windows Installation.''' ” |
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Learning Objectives | Learning Objectives | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | In this tutorial we will learn how |
− | * | + | *'''eSim version 1.1.2''' on '''Windows OS''' |
− | + | *Run '''eSim''' using an example. | |
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System Requirements | System Requirements | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | To install '''eSim''', we will use '''Windows 10 OS'''. |
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− | + | You can also use '''Windows 7 or 8'''. | |
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Installation Requirements | Installation Requirements | ||
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− | * | + | * We require a working Internet connection. |
− | + | * We also require to be an '''administrator''' user. | |
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Prerequisites | Prerequisites | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | To use '''eSim''', one should have basic knowledge of '''Analog''' and '''Digital''' electronics. |
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Packages installed with eSim | Packages installed with eSim | ||
− | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | The following packages will be installed along with eSim: | |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | The following packages will be installed along with eSim:* | + | * '''Python 2.7''' |
− | * | + | * '''PyQt4''' |
− | * | + | * '''Matplotlib''' |
− | * | + | * '''NgSpice''' |
− | * | + | * '''KiCad''' |
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− | + | About '''eSim''' | |
− | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''eSim''' is a free and open source software alternative to '''OrCAD''' . | |
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+ | It can be used to: | ||
+ | * create '''circuit schematic''' , | ||
+ | * perform '''simulation''' | ||
+ | * and create '''PCB layout''' . | ||
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eSim Installation | eSim Installation | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Let us first download the '''installer''' files from the '''eSim''' website. |
+ | Go to the '''eSim''' website shown here. | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on ''' Downloads''' tab. |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on '''Downloads''' tab. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Point to '''eSim Installer – Windows''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on '''eSim Installer - Windows'''. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Point to “ '''Save''' ” |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on“ '''Save''' ” to save the installer in your computer. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on '''Cancel''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | I will click on '''Cancel''', because I have already downloaded this file earlier. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Go to '''Downloads''' folder |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Go to the folder where the '''eSim installer''' file is downloaded. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Right-click >> click on '''Extract Here''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Right-click on it and click on ''' Extract Here.''' |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Double-click to open '''eSim-Windows-Installer''' folder. |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Open '''eSim-Windows-Installer''' folder. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Right-click on '''Setup''' >> '''Run as administrator.''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Right-click on '''Setup file''' and '''Run as administrator.''' |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Installing Window: |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click '''Yes or OK or Next''' as prompted, to complete the '''installation.''' |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Highlight [ eSim installation is successfully completed] |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | You can see that the '''installation''' of '''eSim ''' on '''Windows OS''' is now complete. |
Close all open windows. | Close all open windows. | ||
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Running eSim | Running eSim | ||
+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Now that we have installed eSim, let us do a test-run. | ||
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Example for test Run | Example for test Run | ||
+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Let us '''run''' an example using '''eSim''' . | ||
+ | We are using '''Half wave Rectifier''' example for the test-run. | ||
− | + | Now let us open the project. | |
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+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Switch to the '''Desktop''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Switch to the '''Windows''' Desktop. | ||
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+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Point to '''eSim''' icon | ||
+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | We can see that a '''shortcut''' to '''eSim ''' is created here. | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Double-click eSim icon >> '''eSim''' window opens |
− | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Double-click''' on this '''eSim icon''' to launch '''eSim.''' | |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | <<PAUSE>> |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | By default, the '''project files''' created will be saved in the '''esim-Workspace directory.''' |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Press “ '''Ok''' ” |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Press “ '''Ok”''' in the dialog box. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''eSim''' window >>click on '''Open Project''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | To open the project, click on '''Open Project''' button on the top toolbar. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Esim window:''' |
Selecting the project folder | Selecting the project folder | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Locate the folder where '''eSim''' is downloaded. |
− | + | Open '''eSim folder''' and go to '''Examples''' folder. | |
− | + | Now, select the '''Half wave rectifier''' folder. | |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Point to '''Half wave rectifier''' under '''Projects.''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Half wave rectifier''' will appear under '''Projects''' . |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Double-click on project file |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Double-click to select the project. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click '''Open Schematic''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click '''Open Schematic''' button on the left toolbar. |
− | + | You can now see the '''half wave rectifier''' schematic. | |
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+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Place cursor on '''schematic ''' >> press '''F1''' to zoom in >> press '''F2 ''' to zoom out | ||
+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Place the cursor on the '''schematic''' and press '''F1''' key to zoom in. | ||
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+ | Press '''F2''' key to zoom out. | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Minimize the '''Schematic''' window. |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Let us now go back to the '''eSim''' main window. |
Now let us simulate the project. | Now let us simulate the project. | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on '''Simulation''' button |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on '''Simulation''' button, in the left toolbar. |
This will simulate the circuit. | This will simulate the circuit. | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Terminal and '''Plot ''' Windows: |
Highlight each window | Highlight each window | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0cm;padding-bottom:0.176cm;padding-left:0.176cm;padding-right:0.176cm;" | You will see:* | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0cm;padding-bottom:0.176cm;padding-left:0.176cm;padding-right:0.176cm;" | You will see: |
− | * | + | * The ''' ngspice terminal''' window, |
− | * | + | * The ''' ngspice plot''' window |
+ | * and the '''python plot ''' window. | ||
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+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Ngspice Terminal Window:''' | ||
+ | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | If you are familiar with '''ngspice ''' commands, then use this window to plot various other ''' waveforms.''' | ||
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Ngspice Plot''' window: |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | This shows the simulated output. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Switch to the '''Python plot''' window |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Now, come to the '''Python plot''' window. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Select as per narration |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Select the '''nodes''' (for voltage) and '''branches''' (for current), which need to be displayed. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on ''' Plot''' |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on '''Plot.''' |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Output Waveform |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Here, the output voltage is rectified with respect to input. |
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− | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Python plo''' t window and the '''schematic ''' window |
− | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Click on the '''maximize button ''' on the '''Python plot ''' window to see the plot better. |
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− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | '''Python plot''' window |
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| style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | This brings us to the end of this tutorial. | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | This brings us to the end of this tutorial. | ||
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Summary | Summary | ||
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Let us summarize. | Let us summarize. | ||
− | In this tutorial, we learnt how to* | + | In this tutorial, we learnt how to |
− | * | + | * Install eSim version 1.1.2 on Windows OS. |
− | + | * Run eSim using Half wave rectifier as an example. | |
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− | Spoken | + | Spoken Tutorial workshops |
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | This video summarises the '''Spoken Tutorial ''' project. |
Please download and watch it. | Please download and watch it. | ||
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Spoken tutorial workshops | Spoken tutorial workshops | ||
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Please contact us. | Please contact us. | ||
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Forum to answer questions | Forum to answer questions | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Do you have questions in this '''Spoken Tutorial?''' |
Choose the minute and second where you have the question. | Choose the minute and second where you have the question. | ||
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Explain your question briefly. | Explain your question briefly. | ||
− | + | Someone from the '''FOSSEE''' team will answer them. | |
Please visit this site. | Please visit this site. | ||
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Forum to answer questions | Forum to answer questions | ||
− | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | | + | | style="background-color:#ffffff;border:1pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;" | Do you have any general / technical questions on '''eSim'''? |
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Textbook Companion | Textbook Companion | ||
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For more details, please visit this site. | For more details, please visit this site. | ||
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Getting started with eSim.- Windows Installation'
Author: Usha Viswanathan, Gaurav Supal
Keywords: video tutorial, Free and open source software, EDA tool, Simulation
Visual cue | Narration |
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Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on “ Getting started with eSim- Windows Installation. ” |
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Learning Objectives |
In this tutorial we will learn how
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System Requirements |
To install eSim, we will use Windows 10 OS.
You can also use Windows 7 or 8. |
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Installation Requirements |
For the installation-
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Prerequisites |
To use eSim, one should have basic knowledge of Analog and Digital electronics. |
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Packages installed with eSim
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The following packages will be installed along with eSim:
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About eSim |
eSim is a free and open source software alternative to OrCAD .
It can be used to:
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eSim Installation |
Let us first download the installer files from the eSim website.
Go to the eSim website shown here. |
Click on Downloads tab. | Click on Downloads tab. |
Point to eSim Installer – Windows | Click on eSim Installer - Windows. |
Point to “ Save ” | Click on“ Save ” to save the installer in your computer. |
Click on Cancel | I will click on Cancel, because I have already downloaded this file earlier. |
Go to Downloads folder | Go to the folder where the eSim installer file is downloaded. |
Right-click >> click on Extract Here | Right-click on it and click on Extract Here. |
Double-click to open eSim-Windows-Installer folder. | Open eSim-Windows-Installer folder. |
Right-click on Setup >> Run as administrator. | Right-click on Setup file and Run as administrator. |
Installing Window: | Click Yes or OK or Next as prompted, to complete the installation. |
Highlight [ eSim installation is successfully completed] | You can see that the installation of eSim on Windows OS is now complete.
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Running eSim |
Now that we have installed eSim, let us do a test-run. |
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Example for test Run |
Let us run an example using eSim .
Now let us open the project. |
Switch to the Desktop | Switch to the Windows Desktop. |
Point to eSim icon | We can see that a shortcut to eSim is created here. |
Double-click eSim icon >> eSim window opens | Double-click on this eSim icon to launch eSim.
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By default, the project files created will be saved in the esim-Workspace directory. | |
Press “ Ok ” | Press “ Ok” in the dialog box. |
eSim window >>click on Open Project | To open the project, click on Open Project button on the top toolbar. |
Esim window:
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Locate the folder where eSim is downloaded.
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Point to Half wave rectifier under Projects. | Half wave rectifier will appear under Projects . |
Double-click on project file | Double-click to select the project. |
Click Open Schematic | Click Open Schematic button on the left toolbar.
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Place cursor on schematic >> press F1 to zoom in >> press F2 to zoom out | Place the cursor on the schematic and press F1 key to zoom in.
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Minimize the Schematic window. | Let us now go back to the eSim main window.
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Click on Simulation button | Click on Simulation button, in the left toolbar.
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Terminal and Plot Windows:
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You will see:
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Ngspice Terminal Window: | If you are familiar with ngspice commands, then use this window to plot various other waveforms. |
Ngspice Plot window: | This shows the simulated output. |
Switch to the Python plot window | Now, come to the Python plot window. |
Select as per narration | Select the nodes (for voltage) and branches (for current), which need to be displayed. |
Click on Plot | Click on Plot. |
Output Waveform | Here, the output voltage is rectified with respect to input. |
Python plo t window and the schematic window | Click on the maximize button on the Python plot window to see the plot better. |
Python plot window | Click on the minimised schematic window.
You can now see the plot and the schematic together. |
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Summary |
Let us summarize. In this tutorial, we learnt how to
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This video summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
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Spoken tutorial workshops |
We conduct workshops using Spoken Tutorials and give Certificates.
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Forum to answer questions |
Do you have questions in this Spoken Tutorial?
Choose the minute and second where you have the question. Explain your question briefly. Someone from the FOSSEE team will answer them. Please visit this site. |
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Forum to answer questions |
Do you have any general / technical questions on eSim?
Please visit the FOSSEE forum and post your question. |
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Textbook Companion |
The FOSSEE team coordinates coding of solved examples of popular books.
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Acknowledgment |
The Spoken Tutorial project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt. of India |
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Thank You |
This is Usha from IIT Bombay signing off. Thanks for watching |