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Breadborad in Multisim

This document provides instructions for using the 3D environment in Multisim to prototype a circuit on a National Instruments ELVIS II breadboard. It describes starting a new NI ELVIS II schematic in Multisim, drawing the circuit, launching the 3D breadboard view, exploring how to interact with and place components in the 3D environment, and verifying the circuit connections match the schematic using design rules and connectivity checks.

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Breadborad in Multisim

This document provides instructions for using the 3D environment in Multisim to prototype a circuit on a National Instruments ELVIS II breadboard. It describes starting a new NI ELVIS II schematic in Multisim, drawing the circuit, launching the 3D breadboard view, exploring how to interact with and place components in the 3D environment, and verifying the circuit connections match the schematic using design rules and connectivity checks.

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Multisim 3D NI ELVIS II How-to

Why is this important?


3D Environment bridges the gap between theory to real-world prototype: Learn/practice prototyping Space to make mistakes Design and connectivity check verify circuit

1. Begin with Multisim 11.0


Start All Programs National Instruments Circuit Design Suite 11.0 Multisim 11.0

File New NI ELVIS II Schematic

2. Draw your circuit

( Ctrl + W ) to open component browser to select and drop components Click source and destination to make wire connection between components
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3. Launch the breadboard


a. From the menu b. From the toolbar

Off the main menu, click on Show Breadboard Icon

Tools Show Breadboard


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4. Explore the 3D NI ELVIS II Environment

a. Rotate the model


Press and hold the ( Left ) mouse button and move mouse

b. Zoom in and out

Scroll DOWN to zoom out

Scroll UP to zoom in

c. Panning
( Ctrl + Shift ) and drag.

Hold down mouse-wheel and drag.

d. 3D NI ELVIS II default view


Description of a component the cursor is hovering over

Components appear in the Place Component Bar ready to be placed

These arrows allow you to scroll through your components


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e. Place component = Drag & Drop


2. DROP here desired location

1. Start here. Click component hold. Drag.


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f. Place component = Drag & Drop


Tip: ( Ctrl + R ) rotates selected components by 90 degrees clockwise GREEN sockets indicate sockets are internally connected to the red socket on the same row

RED sockets indicate where the component pin will be placed when mouse button is released

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g. Wiring specifics
Click on the socket where you want to start and the destination socket to complete wiring.

Start with a signal source and

Legitimate target pin turns greenyou know where to connect.

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h. Changing wire colors

Click Breadboard Wire Color icon to change the wire color.

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h. Verification with DRC and Connectivity Check


Run the Design Rules and Connectivity Check to verify the circuit on breadboard with your schematic

Design Rule Errors indicate connections on breadboard not on the schematic Connectivity Errors indicate component pins not connected to schematic nets

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5. Back to the Schematic


GREEN components indicated component has been place in 3D environment

GREEN wire indicates correct connection has been made in 3D environment


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You have successfully explored the NI ELVIS 3D environment!!

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