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(© 2007 National Instruments Corporation. Al ights reserved ‘© Nationa struments Cagevaon Fi pt coinsContents Student Guide Installing the Course CD Software. Course Conventions. Lab 1: Drawing a Schematic Sheet Properties Global Preferences... Placing Components. Wiring Components ‘Simulation. Lab 2: Working with Instruments. Virtual Instruments. Circuit Wizards and Measurement Probes Logie Analyzer. Logic Converter... Lab 3: Working with Analyses... AC Analysis... The Grapher View. Transient Analysis... Fourier Analysis. Monte Carlo AnalYSiS....r.norn Lab 4: Working with Results. Making Precise Measurements, svn AT Post-processing enn Lab 5: Advanced Schematic Capture. Graphic Annotations... Comments - Controlling the Drawing Layers . Title BIOGKS uration The Spreadsheet View (© Nationa isruments Carperaton il Nts Laboratory WorkbookLab 6: Communication and Transfer. Bill of Materials (BOM) Transfer to PCB Layout... Lab 7: Working with Projects and Design Sharing .. Design Blocks (HB and SC)... Hierarchical Block (HB) Design and Bus Vector Connect. Finding Components. : Electrical Rules Check (ERC) Project Management Lab 8: Working with Design Variants ‘Adding Design Variants.. Variants in a Hierarchical Design. Lab 9: Creating Components... The Component Wizard The Symbol Editor. Lab 10: MCU Co-simulation The MCU Workspa0@ «2.2.0: Placing and Wiring Peripherals, Co-simulating MCU and Multi... Debugging Features Lab 11: Educational Features (Optional) Ladder Diagrams. stn se Circuit Description Box 126 Black BOK... son 129 Virtual Breadboard, 130 Appendix A: Presentation Slides... Watt Inseumen's Corporation v tp:tawnniconiatsinStudent Guide Welcome to the NI Multisim Basics Laboratory Workbook. This Laboratory Workbook and the accompanying software are used in the two-day, hands-on NT Multisim Basics: Schematic Capture & Simulation course. ‘The labs in this seminar will develop progressively in both content and. complexity, closely matching the material presented during the discussion periods. Students will develop various stages of a simple sonar circuit over the course of the seminar. Course Description ‘The National Instruments Multisim Basics course introduces the NI Multisim integrated capture and simulation design environment. Learn how to build a schematic and evaluate circuit performance through interactive simulation and advanced analyses. Also discover how to complement your current database of components by creating custom capture and simulation parts. Additional topics include microcontroller co-simulation with the NI Multisim MCU Module and the Education specific features. What You Need to Get Started (© Matera nstamentsCoporaton Before you use this course manual, make sure you have all of the following items: (Windows 2000/XP installed on your computer. Windows Vista is supported if using Multisim 10.0.1 and higher C_NIMultisim Power Pro Edition (Education Edition is required for Lab 11) G__NIMuhtisim MCU Module (required only for Lab 10) 1 Accompanying course CD Installing the Course CD Software ‘The accompanying CD includes all files needed to complete the exercises on this Workbook. It also includes the NI Circuit Design Suite evaluation software. Explore the CD and copy the Lab* folders to your local hard drive. It is ‘ommended that you install them in a folder named \Exercises\Multisim\ Working reference circuits are available for most labs to expedite the lab and to censure that students always have access to the working circuit. These circuits have the suffix complete added to the filename. v tien Labralry WorkbookCourse Goals (© Nationa stunts Coprston This course prepares you to do the following: a Understand the features of the NI Multisim user interface Lear to capture schematics in Multisim Use interactive simulation to check your design Understand virtual instruments and analyses Work with design variants Create custom components At the end of the NI Multisim Basics course, you can design and simulate a Circuit that is ready to be transferred to board layout and routing. This hands-on format is the quickest way to become productive with NI Multisim. This course is not for the following: a oo a Teach electronic and electronic design concepts ‘Teach C and/or assembler programming Develop a complete electronic application for any student in the class ‘Teach PCB Layout design and concepts vi tpt comnts» > @ «@ bold ttalie monospace © Nationa nstuments Corporation Course Conventions ‘The following conventions appear in this course manual: The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options toa final action, This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information, This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information, This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash, Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software; it also denotes parameter names, controls and buttons. Italic denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept. ‘Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard. This font is also used for proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, file names. vil tise Laberatory Wekbook© National instants Corporation vil htpriwnnicommtiinLab 1: Drawing a Schematic ‘This lab provides a general introduction to Multisim’s schematic capture. You will build and wire a basic circuit in Multisim using a variety of means to access parts, experiment with the wiring and run a basic simulation. Goal 1, Become familiar with the general Multisim GUI. Become familiar with setting Multisim workspace parameters, Understand the difference between real, virtual, ideal and interactive parts. Become familiar with the Multisim database structure. Build and wire a basic circuit (including virtual wiring), eawsen Become familiar with and set wiring options. Reference Circuit Files The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab01 folder: © 40KFILTERI © 40KFILTERI_complete © Up_down Implementation 1. Open Multisim. (If Muktisim is not open, select Start » Programs » National Instruments » Circuit Design Suite » Multisim. Multisim opens to a default Circuit? file and workspace. 2. Save the default circuit file as 40kF TLTER1 cl » Save As, browse to the folder where you are saving. your completed exercises, in the File name field type 40kF ILTER1 and click Save. ‘© Natal nraents Cnpraton 1 Naka Laboratory WorkbookSheet Properties 3. Set Sheet Properties parameters. a a Select Options » Sheet Properties. Select the Cireuit tab; in the Show section check/uncheck the ‘Component subsection parameters like Labels, RefDes, Values and preview the result on the left pane picture. Configure as desired. In the Net Names subsection, you choose if you want to have net names shown for all nets, hide all, or a net-specific setting (recommended). For this exercise, please choose Show AIL. In the Color section you can change the colors used in the workspace. The default is a pre-configured White Background option. If you want to customize the colors select Custom from the drop-down list or choose from the pre-configured options. Select the Workspace tab. In this tab you can tun on or off the grid, page bounds and the page border. You can also change the sheet size. Select the Wiring tab. Set the Wire Width to 1 and the Bus Width to 3, Set Bus Wiring Mode as Busine. Select the Font tab. You can customize the font to be used in different sections of Multisim, use the Change All and Apply To sections to define how the changes need to be applied. Leave the defaults, Select the PCB tab. In this tab you can change options that are applicable when you transfer your design to PCB Layout. Leave the defaults. Select the Visibility tab. In this tab you can add custom annotation layers if needed. Leave the defaults. Click OK to close the Sheet Properties dialog, g Tip You can click the Help button located at the bottom of the Sheet Properties dialog at any time to learn more about the tab and sections where you are at National Instruments Corporation 2 tpt nicominutsinGlobal Preferences 4. Set Global Preferences parameters. G_ Select Options » Global Preferences. (Select the Paths tab and set the Circuit Default Path to Ci\Exercises\Multisim\. Click Apply. The Paths tab also configures the location of the databases (Master, Corporate and User) as well your User Configuration file, If you are migrating from one computer to another, you can copy your User Configuration file to have all your configuration settings loaded in the new computer. G1 Select the Save tab. Configure if you want to have Security Copy created every time you save the circuit, a Auto-backup that will save the circuit every interval you specify, and if you want to Save simulation data with instruments, which allows you to specify how much data will be saved with the instruments included in your schematic, FJ Note Please note that all these saving options willimput the filesize and numberof files that ‘you will have with each circuit you c (1 Select the Parts tab. In this tab you can select how the Component Browser behaves every time you place a component, what Symbol standard to use, Phase Shift direction options and Digital ‘Simulation Settings preference. Leave the defaults. Select the General tab, You can customize the behavior of many tasks in this tab such as selecting components, using tl ‘wheel, moving components and most importantly, Wiring. Leave the defaults. Click OK to close the Global Preferences dialog, Ry Note Sheet properties apply to the circuit file you are working with and are saved with the file self. Global preferences apply to every circuit project you are working with, and do not get wed with the file, these preferences are saved in your User Configuration file g Tip Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out of the workspace. (© Watna istuments Conaaton 3 Min Laboratory WorkbookPlacing Components 5. Build your own version of circuit 40KFILTERI_complete as pictured in the next circuit diagram. Instructions and location of components are given in the next steps. Rt input w+] —4 40.2k0, vi 15V A0kHz 1K 50% I 0.3V pe fui AB R2 191k a eve 2 output — lit Ro Luasen V3 {I bv Figure 1-1 Bandpass filter circuit diagram to complete. (atonal Istuments Corporation Select Place » Components. Select the Master database and select the Sources Group. Select the Signal_Voltage Sources Family and then select the CLOCK_VOLTAGE component. To place this component on the workspace, you can double-click the component and then click to place; or you can click the OK button and then click to place. If the Component Browser is set to return after you place the component you can continue placing new components or click Close to finish. 4 tpstew icomtntisin‘The following table provides the location for each component Group Family ‘Component Value | RefDes Sources | Signal_Voltage Sources | CLOCK_VOLTAGE | 40kHz,03V ] VI Sources | Power_Sources DC_POWER iv | v2.va Sources | Power_Sources GROUND Basic Resistor 40.2 RI Basic Resistor 191k R2 Basic Potentiometer 1k R3 Basic Capacitor 2710p ca Analog | Opamp LMBS8N Section A ul © National nsruments Corporation 6. Rotate components. (Place the DC_SOURCE (V2) by following the same procedure as the CLOCK_VOLTAGE (V1) and referencing the previous table. Once the component is attached to the mouse cursor press on your keyboard, you will see how the component rotates, click to place. If the component is already placed, select the ‘component with the mouse and press the keys. 7. Configure virtual components. (To change the value of the virtual components such as the clock source and the voltage source, double-click the component, and from the properties dialog change the parameters according to the circuit diagram. ‘The In Use List, DAs you can see in the circuit diagram, there are two 1SV voltage sources, V2 and V3, if you already placed V2 and configured it instead of going back to the Component Browser to select a second voltage source, you can use the In Use List on the Main toolbar (see the following figure), click the list and select DC_POWER. An exact copy will be attached to the mouse cursor and you can place it ‘on the workspace to create V3. 5 Matis Laboratory Werkbook(Place the GROUND reference and use the In Use List to place the other ground references needed. RESISTOR VIRTUAL POTENTIOMETER_ VIRTUAL Icapactror Figure 1-2 In Use List. 9. Using the Filter to locate components. 1D Inthe Component Browser, select the Basie group, select the Resistor family and at the top of the component list type 40 . 2, see how it acts as a filter to find the component you are looking for (40.2k). (2 Place the other resistor (R2), the capacitor (C1) and the potentiometer (R3). 10. Searching for components. © You will now place the Opamp. In the Component Browser click the Search button. 11 Inthe Component field, type *358* and click Search, You are searching for every component that has the string 358 on its name, (From the list on the results dialog select the LM358N component, then click OK, this will take you to the exact location where the Opamp is. 12 On the Model Manuf \ID field select the Motorola model and click OK to place the component. Since this a multi-section component, the Section Selector dialog will appear, click section A and place the ‘component. ‘© Natenal nsoments Corporation 6 pit icometisn11. Flip the symbol of a component. o Notice how the input terminals (+ and -) of the Opamp are reversed ‘on the circuit diagram. Select the Opamp in the workspace, right- click and select Flip Vertical, the Opamp you placed on the ‘workspace should now look exactly as the one in the circuit diagram. Move and position the components similar as in the circuit diagram, Wiring Components 12. Creating wires. o ‘To wire your circuit, move the mouse pointer to any component pin, the pointer changes to a crosshair, left-click and move the mouse to start a wire branch, Lefi-click again in the workspace to insert a branch turn, left-click at the destination pin to finish the wire. Note Net names are assigned sequentially as you create each one. Net 0 is always assigned to ‘ground references. 0 Experiment creating a blind wire. Click at any component pin, then move the mouse to start a wire, double-click the workspace area and the wire will be fixed in the workspace. Select the previously created wire and press on your keyboard to delete the wire Complete the wiring of your circuit, 13. Modify wire properties. o a Nationa Instruments Capoten Double-click the net of the positive terminal of the clock source (V1) and change the Net name to input. Double-click the net of the output terminal of the Opamp (UIA) and change the Net name to output. 7 ssn Laboratory Workbook14, Placing other objects. C1. Select Place » Text, create one label with the letter A and one with the letter B and reference the circuit diagram to position them. Select Place » Junction, place the two junction dots located underneath each letter label. 15. Your circuit should now look similar to the circuit diagram of Figure 1-1. 16. Add a second capacitor (C2) between labels A and B with automatic wiring, Use the In Use List to select the CAPACITOR_VIRTUAL, ‘component. (0 With the capacitor attached to the mouse pointer, rotate the capacitor to a horizontal orientation and then place it on top of the wire branch and click to place. This is an effective way of doing automatic wiring 17. The completed circuit is: A @2 8B 1 —t 270pF 191k. input RI a il — 1 0.2K 270pr 1 fi IFKG vl sito BV fis )AOkHz 50% i Oe v ese UIA at o , Fi [, Lm35en L v3 24] BV Figure 1-3 Completed circuit (© National IstumentsCorraton 8 sh contin&) vec “Tv Gun Key= Clear 18. Save the circuit. (Leave Multisim open. Simulation Take some time to learn how to start a circuit simulation and how interactive and animated parts work, 19, Load an existing circuit fie. (1 Select File » Open. Browse to file: C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab01\Up_down Click Open. An up-down counter circuit is built for you. Watna istuments Careraton U3 DCD_HEX_BLUE ut | © reco 2a | c ne ~TALSOON © wax vw TALSTB0N <> 100 Hz ov igure 1-4 Up-Down Counter. 9 Matis Labret Werbook20, Simulate the circuit, i Click the Run/Resume Simulation button on the Simulation toolbar to start the simulation. You can tell that the simulation is running if you see the green squares moving in and out on the lower right comer of the screen. 21. Interactive and animated parts, With the simulation running, you can toggle the position of any of the switches if you click the switch itself. These are interactive ‘components. (2 You can also toggle the switch position by pressing the assigned key shown at the symbol. 1 Toggle the switches and observe the 7-segment LED display, this is ‘an animated component; observe the behavior of the Digital Probes as well. 22, Stop the simulation. a [l_ Click the Stop Simulation button, 23. Close all open circuit files. 1D Select File » Close All Leave Multisim open for the next exercise. End of Lab 1 (Nati Inseuments Corporation 10 npn nicomimtiinLab 2: Working with Instruments Goal ‘You will now use virtual instruments and interactive simulation to examine the response and behavior of the Bandpass filter from Lab]. The Bode Plotter and. Oscilloscope will be inserted into a circuit to measure response across the filter circuit. You will also replace the source with a function generator. After experimenting with the Bandpass filter, you will use the 555-timer Cireuit Wizard to generate a 40 kHz signal for a SONAR circuit, 1, Become famitiar with placing instruments, instrument front panels, and setting instrument controls. Become familiar with simulation settings. Use the Bode Plotter to measure frequency response. Use the Oscilloscope to monitor the circuit's transient response. yap E Replace the Clock Source with a Function Generator and observe simulation results while varying the frequency. 6. Become familiar with the Multisim Circuit Wizards. Reference Circuit Files Implementation (© Natal ramen Corporation ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise, They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab02 folder: © 40KFILTER2 © 40kKFILTER2_complete * 40kSource * LogicAnalyzerExample 1. Open Multisim. You can close the default Circuit 1 if there is one open. 2. Load circuit file. You can load the 40kF TLTER1 circuit file that you finished on Lab1, or you can open 40kF TLTER2 which is already built for you in the Lab02 folder (recommended). " isin Laboratory WortbookVirtual Instruments 3. The following is the circuit diagram with the instruments connected. Please refer to this diagram to complete the exercise. sms sca te i nes ter ea Site Ter BA rH Lae ate output I-4 1 wy Figure 2-1 Bandpass filter with instruments. 4. Replace the clock source with the Function Generator. (Select the clock source (V1) and press . Click the Function Generator icon on the Instruments toolbar. Position the instrument where the clock source was before and click to place. Q Tip You can move and hold the mouse pointer on top of each icon and the tooltip showing the instrument name will show up shortly. 1 Wire the negative terminal (-) to net input, which is the net attached to RI. And wire the center pin of the instrument (ground) to a GROUND reference. (© atonastuments Cagaraton 12 tee. commtisin1 Double-click the Function Generator symbol. The instrument's front panel opens in a floating window. Configure it as shown in the following figure [ Function Generator XP... Ex] a i etal ery re pea Figure 2-2 Function Generator front panel. FS Note The font panel on all instruments is lating window, which means you can leave it ‘open and continue working with your circuit or you can close it by pressing the Close upper right button. If you decide to close it, the settings that you just configured will still be applied to the instrument. 5. Place the Bode Plotter and the Oscilloscope. From the Instruments toolbar, select the Bode Plotter and the Oscilloscope, place them both on the upper right section of the [I circuit area. On each instrument you can wire the negative terminals (-) to a GROUND reference. JX Note _ In Multisim, if you do not wire a net to the negative terminals (-) ofthese instruments, Multisim assumes a GROUND reference. However, for best practice purposes, you should always wire a reference. (Wire the Bode Plotter positive (+) IN terminal to the input net, and the positive (+) OUT terminal to the output net. Wire Oscilloscope positive (+) Channel A terminal to the input net, and the positive (+) Channel B terminal to the output net. (© Nationa stunts Corporation 13. Ni tsen Laboratory Wektook1D Open the Bode Plotter and the Oscilloscope front panels and configure them as shown in the following figures. ‘© Nana istuments Cagraton Figure 2-4 Oscilloscope front panel. 4 itp: comin6. Change wire colors. 1 Inorder to have a better look and distinguish between input and output lines you can change the wire color. Right-click any of the nets wired to the OUT terminal of the Bode Plotter and select ‘Segment Color, then choose a color and click OK. Repeat the above procedure for the Oscilloscope. Change the color of the net wired to the Channel B. g Tip The color of the traces that are drawn on the graph area of these instruments is the color used on the nets attached to the terminals, 7. Simulate the circuit, Open the Bode Plotter and the Oscilloscope front panels. b Simulate the circuit (1 Observe the traces on both instruments, Tip Click the Reverse button on the i of the graph area, truments’ front panels to switch the background color (The resulting curves from the two instruments should look similar to the Following figures. Bode Plotter PS L- Figure 2-5 Bode Plotter simulation results. aoa! nsruments Corporation 15, tien Labeatory WortookOscilloscope Figure 2-6 Oscilloscope simulation results. 8. Modify circuit behavior during simulation mode. (With the simulation running, change the value of the potentiometer 3, move the mouse pointer on top of the R3 symbol and a horizontal slider will appear, move the slider to the change the potentiometer value. 2 You can also change the value by pressing the corresponding Key assigned to the potentiometer on the keyboard this will move the value up; press to move the value down. (1 Observe the response of the circuit to an increase or decrease of the resistance in R3 on the oscilloscope. BB Note ‘The Bode Plotter response will be updated only after you restart the simulato 9. Use the Measurement Probe. 1 Close the instruments by pressing the red Close button on the top- right comer of each front panel. 1D. While the simulation is still running, use the Measurement Probe to [is] have a quick view of the voltage levels in the circuit. Click the ‘Measurement Probe button on the Instruments toolbar. (© Nationa stunts Corporation 16 ip: nication(With the Measurement Probe attached to the mouse pointer move it close to any net (do not click) and check the yellow display area for electrical information on that spot (see the following figure). Mip-9): 3.120 (rms): 1.08 ¥ V(de):-7.31 Figure 2-7 Measurement Probe. 10. Stop the simulation. = (Stop the simulation. Close any instrument front panel that might still be open. Circuit Wizards and Measurement Probes 1. Open a new circuit a Select File » New » Schematic Capture, or click the New button on the Standard toolbar. 2. Create a 40 KHz clock source with the 555 Timer Wizard. C2 Select Tools » Circuit Wizards » 555 Timer Wizard. (Enter the settings as shown in the following figure. Nato nsmens Corporation 7 Misi Laboratory WorkFigure 2-8 555 Timer Circuit Wizard settings. Click Build Circuit to close the dialog and click again anywhere in the workspace to place the circuit. 3. Place and configure a Measurement Probe. @ Place a Measurement Probe on the output net, select the Measurement Probe from the Instruments toolbar and click over the output net of the timer (OUT terminal). Double-click the yellow display area of the Measurement Probe to call the Probe Properties dialog. 1D. Select the Parameters tab. 1D Configure the Probe to show only the peak-to-peak voltage (Vp-p) and the Frequency (Freq.). Click the box located on the header of the Show column to change all values to No. Then click only on the rows you want to show to change the cell to Yes. (Watona stares Caparaon 18 sew iconsOSelect the Display tab. © Place a checkmark on the Auto-Resize box. Click OK to close the Probe Properties dialog. 4. Simulate and adjust simulation settings, F G_ Start the simulation and observe the measurements displayed on the Measurement Probe. You should notice that the Frequency is smaller than 40 kHz. a Stop the simulation, Select Simulate » Interactive Simulation Settings. On the first tab, select the radio button Maximum time step (TMAX) and change the time step to 1-006. Click OK to close the dialog, EP _ Re-start the simulation and observe the new frequency. It is very close to 40 kHz (~37.8 kHz). QT _Adjosing sutton eng can improv theres of the smulaton he previous instruction you made the time step more precise in order to calculate the frequency much better. Stop the simulation 5. Save the simulation settings. Select Simulate » Save Simulation Settings. Name the simulation Profile as Smal1erTimeStep and click Save. (Insert the description: This simulation profile has a smaller time step. Click OK to finish. (© National instants Coporaton 19 Nisin Laboratory WorkbookAdditional Exercise If time permits, follow this set of instructions to experiment with the Logic Analyzer and the Logic Converter. Logic Analyzer 1. Open the Logic Analyzer example. . e 2. Select File » Open. Browse to folder: C:\Exercises\Mult isim\Lab02 and select file LogicAnalyzerExample. 1 Click Open. vec - ov | x | 2 asy ue ue eo | enone (NOT ri bee | Hoan Zk | we | meme Figure 2-9 Logic Analyzer example. 2. Adjust simulation settings. 1 Select Simulate » Interactive Simulation Settings. Select the ‘Analysis Options tab. Select the radio button called Continue without discarding previous plots. This option will allow the Logic Analyzer to keep plotting data without resetting the display Click OK. €or tunes Coparton 20 pecans3. Adjust Logic Analyzer settings. (Open the Logie Analyzer front panel. (2 Under the Clock section click the Set button. C1 Configure the clock settings as shown in the following figure. Figure 2-10 Logic Analyzer clock setup. 1 Click Accept. 4. Simulate. B (1 With the Logie Analyzer front panel open, start the simulation. (Experiment with the switches. Click the switches to toggle their status over and over. Make different combinations. (1 Notice how the Logic Analyzer plot keeps moving and moving. 5. Pause the simulation, (J Click the Pause Simulation button on the Simulation toolbar. 6. Adjust the Logic Analyzer plot. In the Logic Analyzer front panel, increase the Clocks/Div field to about 10 or more. Notice how the horizontal scale of the graph changes. ‘National nsamentsCopraton 24 Mtn Laboratory Workbook0 Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the plot area to review the acquired samples. (D_ The Logic Analyzer should look similar to the following figure. Figure 2-11 Logic Analyzer front panel. Q Tip Press at any time when the Logic Analyzer is selected and Multisim Help shows context specific help for the instrument. 7. Stop the simulation. @& [1 Stop the simulation. Chose the Logic Analyzer front panel. (© Nona! instruments Capraton 22 tp comntsLogic Converter 1. Open a new circuit. @ O_ Select File » New » Schematic Capture, or click the New button on the Standard toolbar. 2. Use the Logic Converter. (Select the Logic Converter from the Instruments toolbar and place it anywhere on the workspace, Open the front panel of the Logic Converter. [Type the following expression on the bottom text field: ATBIC+A'BC+ABC! +ABC CEES i _ciickne fourth button, expression to truth table, and see how the truth table populates. Figure 2-12 Logic Converter front panel. Wat nsruments Corporation 23 ‘tis Laboratory Werkeee (1 Click the fifth button, expression to digital logic circuit, and see how the logical circuit is created based upon the expression entered. (1 Click the third button, truth table to simplified expression, the previous expression entered is now simplified. (3 Continue experimenting with the Logic Converter, you can use the ‘mouse to set truth table values, select inputs, and so on, 3. Close files. Close the Logic Converter dialog. 1. Select File » Close AI, and leave Multisim open for the next exercise. End of Lab 2 ‘Natal Insbunents Corporation 24 tps.comtntsinLab 3: Working with Analyses Goal You will further explore the characteristics of the Bandpass filter using analyses. You will use AC, Transient, Fourier and Monte Carlo analyses and learn about analyses settings and how to configure the Grapher. 1. Compare AC Analysis to a Bode Plot, Compare Transient Analysis to the Oscilloscope. Use expressions in analyses. Understand how to setup and run Fourier Analysis. Understand how to setup tolerances and run a Monte Carlo Analysis. auRwp Learn how to format the output in the Grapher. Reference Circuit Files Implementation © Natoral nstument Copan ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the Ci \Exercises\Multisim\Lab03 folder: © 40kFILTER3 ‘+ 40KFILTER3_complete 1. Open Multisim, 2. Load circuit file, Open circuit file 40kFTLTER3 located in the :\Exercises\Mult isim\Lab03 folder. 3. Review circuit file. Notice that a load resistance Rload has been added tothe circuit on the output ofthe filter. This is to facilitate an output power analysis. 25 MMs Laboratory Workbookoutput Rload 1k Figure 3-1 Rload added for power analy: 4, Simulate the circuit to get data on the instruments. 1 Check the Function Generator, settings should still be sine wave, 40 KHz, 1 Vp. Correct those settings in case they are different. > Run the simulation. EY Check the front panel of the Bode Plotter; make sure the data is plotted. 1 Check the front pane! of the Oscilloscope; make sure the data is plotted. C1. Stop the simulation, 1D Close any open instrument, Tip You can also open and close instrument panels if you double-click the instrument icon on the workspace. (© Natal Insraments Corporation 26 tpt nicomimutisinAC Analysis 5. Configure the Output tab of the AC Analysis. (1. Select Simulate » Analyses » AC Analysis. Or click the arrow on the Grapher/Analysis List button on the Main toolbar and select AC Analysis. C1 Select the Output tab. And verify that the Selected variables for analysis lst box is emply, if itis not then remove any variables by selecting them and then click the Remove button, (From the Variables in circuit box, select All variables from the drop-down list, and then highlight variable V(output) from the Click the Add button to move the variable to the right side under Selected variables for analysis. 6. Add an expression to calculate power. We can calculate the power at the load resistor Rload with the following formula: G_ Under the More Options section, click Add device/model parameter to open its dialog and configure it as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-2 Add Model Parameter dialog. With this diatog you are adding the resistance of Rload as a variable for the expression. Click OK when ready to continue. Nationa stuments Cereraton 27 isi aberatony Wertbook(1 Click Add Expression. Configure the dialog as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-3 Analysis Expression dialog. Tip Double-click the variable name or the function Tine to add them into the expression. @ © Note The formula used for power calculation will give a normalized RMS output with respect to the input voltage. To convert to actual RMS, multiply the result by the square of the peak voltage as determined by the input function generator. For the purpose of this exercise continue ‘working as described in the instructions. (Click OK once you are ready to continue, this closes the expression dialog and puts you back into the Output tab of the AC Analysis dialog. (Wat InstumentsCpraton 28 nttewnnicomimtisn7. Verify the output parameters and simulate. 1 The dialog box should look like the following figure. Figure 3-4 Settings for the AC Analysis. (Click Simulate to run the AC Analysis. (Wat nsrumen’s Corporation 29 tise Laboratory WerkThe Grapher View (3 The Grapher View window opens and the plot should look like the following figure, 1 40KFILTER3_complete i AC Analysis 1 100 10k ™M 100M Frequency (Hz) Figure 3-5 Grapher View results for the AC Analysis. 1. Click the Reverse Colors button on the toolbar if you want to see a white background. F5] Note ‘The Grapher View displays multiple tabs. The las three include one for the Oscilloscope dats, one for the Bode Plotter data and one for the last AC Analysis. Each time you run a simulation and/or an analysis the Grapher View adds another tab (page) per instrumentanalysis. © National Instuments Corson 30 tptoo.cmtnutsin8. Understand how to work with the Grapher. 2 Make sure the AC Analysis result tab is selected. Verify the power calculation for Rload. Click the Show/Hide hE Cursors button on the toolbar. A pop-up window with the cursor information appears. Move it so that you can continue working on the Grapher. Y (On the left side of the first plot (Magnitude) you will notice that a set of cursors are now visible, click the cursor and drag it to the right, but before the peak of the trace, and observe the changes on the cursor information dialog, (1 Right-click the cursor and select Go to next Y_MAX =>, assuming that your cursor was located before the peak voltage, this function will take you directly to the peak of the trace. (Observe the cursor information dialog, and note how yl shows 1.5129 for V(output) and 2 .2890m for the power expression. Use the calculator in Windows® and verify that the expression calculated the power correctly. 9. For the rest of this exercise the power analysis will not be used. Run the AC Analysis again to remove the expression, [3 Tocclose the cursor information window click the Show/Hide Carsors button on the toolbar. a=) Open the AC Analysis dialog again. On the Output tab highlight the expression under the variables set for analysis and click Remove. Only V (output) should now be listed (Click Simulate to run the analysis. A new tab (page) has the AC Analysis result without the power calculation. 10. Adjust the Graph Properties of the AC Analysis Magnitude graph. } (1 Click the Magnitude graph label to make that graph active. A small red arrow on the left side of the window indicates which graph is active (Wats nstuments Corson 31 I sn aboatony WorkbookRight-click the Magnitude left axis and select Axis Properties. ‘The Graph Properties window opens and the Left Axis tab is selected. Configure the Left Axis properties as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-6 New Left Axis properties for the Magnitude plot. o o (© Mata nsburentsCorpraton Click Apply when done. Now select the Bottom Axis tab. In the Scale section select the Logarithmic. In the Range section type Min: 1000 and Max: 1000000. Click Apply, and then click OK.11, Adjust the Graph Properties of the AC Analysis Phase (deg) graph. Right-click the bottom Phase (deg) graph on the left axis and select, Axis Properties. (Adjust the Left Axis tab as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-7 New Left Axis properties for the Phase (deg) plot. Cl Click Apply. (J. Select the Bottom Axis tab and change the Range to Min: 1000 and Max: 1000000. G_ Click Apply, and then click OK. ‘© Nationa insturents Corporation 33 tien Lateran Workbook12. Compare the outputs of the Bode Plotter and the AC Analysis. Now that you Ihave set up the graph properties to match those that were used to configure the Bode Plotter you can overlay the magnitude traces to compare them. Select the last Bode Plotter-XBP1 tab that holds the data of the Bode Plotter from the last simulation. (2. Click the Gain (AB) magnitude plot (top graph) to make it active. 1D. Select Tools » Overlay Traces. 1D. Select Graph_1 of the last AC Analysis, this should be the second last entry in the list. Figure 3-8 Select the first graph of the last AC Analysis performed. O Click OK. 1D Anew tab (page) opens in the Grapher that displays the two traces overlaid. It looks like the following figure. Nations nsrurentsCrpraton 34 pew ncarmtisinFigure 3-9 New tab (page) with the overlaid traces. 13. Zoom in to see the region where the two peaks meet each other. (With the mouse pointer, click and hold while you draw a selection box around the peaks, this will zoom into that area. (If the zoom action was not good, you can go back to the original view. Click the Zoom Restore button on the toolbar and try again to the make a zoom area around the peaks. (The graph should look like the following figure. Water nsromen's Corporation 35 Makai Lbortry Workbook16702 9787 4043 10.957 17872 24787 11765 100.000 ‘27 aOk Figure 3-10 Zoom view of the traces’ peak point. J} Note Notice the results ate slightly different. This is because the two methods used diferent sampling rates, You can contol the sampling rate when you setup the instrument or the analysis, ‘© Nate Inshuments Gegeaton 14, Make precise measurements with the Grapher. 1D Activate the cursors. (3 Click one of the traces to make it active. The active trace is marked by a set of outlined arrows, Drag one of the cursors to the right, right-click and select Go to next Y_MAX => to reach the peak of the trace. On the cursor information window read the yI value. Drag the second cursor to the right, right-click and select Set 'Y_Value => and enter a value that is 3 units less than the maximum peak value. For example, if the peak value is 6.8651, then set the second cursor to 3.8651. This will give you -3dB points, Use the cursor information window to read any other values of interest. 36 apstwicommatiinTransient Analysis 15. Set up a Transient Analysis. (Select Simulate » Analyses » Transient Analysis. Or click the arrow on the Grapher/Analysis List button on the Main toolbar and select Transient Analysis. C1 Set the analysis settings as shown below. : as Figure 3-11 Transient Analysis parameters. (National Insturents Comperaton 37 tsi Laboratory Workbook1D. Select the Output tab. (Select variables V(input) and V(output) and add them to the Select variables for analysis box. 16. Run the Transient Analysis 1D Click Simulate, Compare the resulting graph with the Oscilloscope (Oscilloscope- XSC1) data page on the Grapher. If you notice that the Y and X axis ranges are different try changing the Axis Properties so that both graphs have the same range. Use the following figure as reference. 20 13 666.320 66.7 0 250, 500 750. Im Figure 3-12 Transient Analysis results. ‘To toggle the visibility of the Grapher View (open and close it) you can click the Grapher/Analysis List button ( (© Natonal Instruments Copraton 38 pte camiMonte Carlo Analysis 20. Set up a Monte Carlo Analysis. oy Select Simulate » Analyses » Monte Carlo Analysis. Or click the arrow on the Grapher/Analysis List button on the Main toolbar and select Monte Carlo Analysis. 1D Click Add tolerance. Configure the Tolerance dialog as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-15 Tolerance parameters for cc1. Click Accept to return to the main Monte Carlo Analysis dialog. (Click Add tolerance again, and repeat the above step but select ce2 this time. The Model tolerance list tab must show the two models ce and ce2. © Wationalnstumans Corporation a Nain Laboratory Workbook(Click the Analysis parameters tab. (Set the analysis to run an AC Analysis, with 5 runs, and set the Output variable to V(output). (Click Edit Analysis to configure the settings for the AC Analysis. 2 Configure the AC Analysis dialog as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-16 Edit Analysis dialog for the AC Analysis. Click OK to return to the main Monte Carlo Analysis dialog. 21. Run the Monte Carlo Analysis. CO Click Simulate. (1 The results should be similar as shown in the following figure. ‘© Nationa instruments Copraion 42 pw comntsFourier Analysis 17. Prepare the circuit for a Fourier Analysis a a Open the instrument panel of the Funetion Generator and change the waveform type to a Square Wave You can close the instrument panel if you wish to have less number of windows open. 18. Set up a Fourier Analysis o Select Simulate » Analyses » Fourier Analysis. Or click the arrow ‘on the Grapher/Analysis List bution on the Main toolbar and select Fourier Analysis. Click both Estimate buttons on the Analysis Parameters tab; this will set the sampling options and ‘Transient Analysis options, automatically Select the Output tab. Add V(input) and V(output) to the Selected variables for analysis box. time to the analysis lst. 19, Run the Fourier Analysis. o a © Natonat etumens Corporation Click Simulate, Notice that the Grapher presents the results in two separate pages, one for each variable. The results for W(input) and V(output) should look similar to the following figures. 39 tse Laboratory WortbookFourier Analysis 200. Du v -250.00m 0 100K 200 300k 00k Frequency (Hz) Figure 3-13 Fourier Analysis results for V(input).. Fourier Analysis oot © 750m 500m £ 200 So > 250m} 0 100k 200k 200k 00K ‘Frequency (Hz) Figure 3-14 Fourier Analysis results for V(output). (tonal ebumensCopaaton 40 pwn comimatisin10,0000: 35553 3332. 10.0000. 16.6667 “B3333. 30,0000 10.0000 100.0000 frequency 200 0000- 100:0000- 100.0000 i -200,0000: ro.0000% 100.0000% Phase (deg) Run Log Descriptions ren ened T cub vale un (Mean Freep 2.20822 (sane as nominal, Higher than me 2.14266 (2.79247% lower than nominal, wer than mean E ae '2a164 (2587 Her than rail Fa hn mea i Figure 3-17 Monte Carlo Analysis results. Note Please note that the X and Y axis scale was modified in the Axis Properties to better show the differences. The original result is sampled from 1 KHz to | MHz. (© Nationa! InametsCograon 43 ‘tise abeatry Workbookabe (© Nationa instumentsCopraon 22. Finishing the exercise. (2 Close any open instrument panel. Close the Grapher, (0. Save your exercise with the other circuit files you have been working with. 1 Exit Multisim, Select File » E3 End of Lab 3 44 tp:sivaw comntsLab 4: Working with Results In this exercise you will capture and post process multiple output signals and export data to an external application. Goal 1. Post process data generated from a Transient Analysis. 2. Export analysis results. Reference Circuit Files ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab04 folder: © 40kFILTERS + 40KFILTER4 complete Implementation 1. Open Multisim 2. Load circuit file (ea Open circuit file 40kF TLTERA located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab04 folder. 3. Review circuit file fad O_ Verify that the Function Generator is configured for a Sine Wave, 40 KHz, 1 Vp. a Note that Rload is no longer present in the circuit since it was only needed for Lab 3. (2 Note that the Oseilloscope and the Bode Plotter have already been removed ‘© Nateral nstaments Corporation 45 Mtn Laboratory Workbookssp Figure 4-1 Initial circuit. 4, Prepare the circuit file for the exercise, 1 Select Options » Sheet Properties. In the Net Names section select Show All click OK to finish. O Double-click the net that connects R1, C1, C2 and R3. Change the net name to FB1. Click OK. Double-click the net that connects C1, R2 and the negative (-) input terminal of the Opamp. Change the net name to F152. Click OK. © Fe 270pF PF ge 1910 rm cs wn Fez ao2kn | a70pF Figure 4-2 Net name changes. Tip To lock the position of a net name, move it to the new location, then double-click only the net name label and click Yes in the dialog, ‘© Nona Instuets Corporation 46 pve iconsMaking Pre Measurements 5. Set up a Transient Analysis to measure the current through RI. (Select Simulate » Analyses » Transient Analysis. Or click the arrow on the Grapher/Analysis List button on the Main toolbar and select Transient Analysis. 1 Select the Output tab. 1 Click Add device/model parameter; configure the dialog as shown in the following figure. Figure 4-3 Adding the current through Rt. C1 Click OK. The new I(rifi}) variable appears in the Variables in circuit box. 1D. Click the drop-down list under the Variables in cireuit label and select All variables, this will display all the variables including the last one created. G__ Use the and/or keys to select I(rIfi), V(fb1), ‘V(input) and V(output), click the Add button to add them to the Selected variables for analysis box. 6. Simulate the analysis, ‘National nsruments Corporation 0 Click Simulate. 47 tsi Ltoratory WorkbookLa yBnomp yuan Figure 4-7 Analysis results. Baal 1 Close the Grapher. Now that you have completed an analysis you can perform post processing ‘operations. Post-processing 8. Use the Postprocessor to add two voltages together. 1 Select Simulate » Postprocessor, or click the Postprocessor button fon the Main toolbar. 1 On the Select simulation results box, selec the last Transient Analysis (tran) result. Note For every analysis you have performed since you open Multisim you will see a result displayed on this box. You may need to expand each branch (click +) to see the results. © NaonalInunatsCorporton 50 ‘hpi comntsNotice how the list of Variables is now populated with the variables used on that analysis. 9, Enter the expression, Click Add to enter a new expression. Q__ Enter the expression V(£b1) +V (output) to add the voltages of the feedback node 1 (FBI) and the output node (output). Q Te Doube-ctick the variable name andor the operator o inert it into the expression line. >"* 4OKFILTERS_complete Figure 4-8 Entering an expression in the Postprocessor. (© Nationa instruments Corporation st MMs Labortry Workbook10. Create a Page and a Graph to view the expression result on. (3. Select the Graph tab. (1. Click Add to the right of the Pages box. Type Total Voltage in the Name field. [1 With the Total Voltage page still highlighted, click Add to the right of the Diagrams box. Type Total Voltage ~ Graph in the ‘Name field. 11. Assign the equation to the Graph and Page. With the Total Voltage - Graph highlighted, select the equation from Expressions available box. (1. Click > to move the expression to the Expression selected box. Figure 4-9 Creating a Page, a Graph and assigning the expression. (© National InstunentsCoporson 82 ap:hownnicomiatisn12. Calculate the expression, Click Caleulate. 1D The result should look as in the following figure. Total Voltage - Graph 20000 1.0000 5 Boo s 1.0000 -20000 + 0 250.0000, 500.0000 720.0000 10000m Time (S) Figure 4-10 Result from adding two voltages. Calculate the power dissipated by resistor R1. 13. Re-start the Postprocessor to calculate the power dissipated by RI fe » Postprocessor, or click the Postprocessor button toolbar. [1 Repeat steps 8 to 12 to: Create the expression: (V (input) -V(£b1))*1 (x1 (41) Create a new Page called: Power Dissipation (W) Create a new Graph called: Power Dissipated by R1 (J The resulting graph should look like the following figure. ‘Watt nsrman'sCrpraton 53 NM aaatisin Labora WerkPower Dissipated by R1 30.0000) 250000, 20.0000 150000, 10.0000, Power (W) 5.0000, 50000 0 1250000 250.0000 375.0000, 00,0000: Time (S) Figure 4-10 Result from adding two voltages. Note As you notice on the previous figure, the label of the Left Axis and the Bottom Axis scale are different from your results. Modify the Graph Properties to match those of the graph shown here to make your graph easier to read. 14, Close the exercise (2 Close any open windows and the circuit file. Leave Multisim open. End of Lab 4 ‘atonal Instruments Coporaton 54 pw icommtiinLab 5: Advanced Schematic Capture In this exercise you will use advanced schematic capture options to edit the Bandpass filter circuit. You will also document your work. Goal 1, You will modify the Bandpass filter with graphic annotations and comments. Create a Description Box for the filter. ‘Zoom to selected part with the Spreadsheet View. Use the Spreadsheet View to edit component properties. Establish constraint driven capture for Layout. 6. Bait the schematic Title Block. Reference Circuit Files ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab0S folder: © 40KFILTERS + 40KFILTERS complete © BandpassBehavior.bmp Implementation 1. Open Multisim, 2. Load circuit file, eB 1 Open circuit file 40kF TL-TERS located in the C:\Exercises\Mult isim\Lab0S folder. 3. Review circuit file (© National Insets Compaaon 55 MMi Laboratory WorkbookGraphic Annotations 4. Make the Graphic Annotation toolbar visible. 2 Select View » Toolbars » Grap! Annotation, fib SODeNA Figure 5-1 Graphic Annotation toolbar. DD Select View » Toolbars » Graphic Annotation. 5, Place Text x 1 Click the Place Text button. Then click anywhere in a blank area on the top left section of the workspace to start placing text Cl Type: Bandpass Filter: Expected Behavior, and click outside of the textbox to exit text editing mode. Cl Right-click the entered text and select Font. (1 Select Font Style: Bold, Font Size: 14. Click OK to apply the new settings. 1D Move the text to the top-left comer of the workspace. 6. Place Bitmap. (Click the Picture button, (Select file BandpassBehavi or . bmp located in folder: C:\Exercises\Mult isim\Lab05, A ghost image attached to the mouse pointer will appear; place this picture underneath the text you placed on step 5, click to place. ‘© Nabonalistuments Cporaon 56 ip: comtrtiinBandpass Filter: Expected Behavior AC Analysis ik 10k 100% iM Frequency (Ez) Figure 5-2 Text and bitmap placed on the top-left corner. Comments 7. Place a comment on the workspace. 1 Select Place » Comment, or click the Place Comment on the Graphic Annotation toolbar. Click to place on the area above the filter circuit. Click somewhere else in the workspace. Then hover the mouse above the comment icon, see how the comment appears as a tooltip, this is the default behavior of comments. 1 Double-click to edit the comment's properties. In the Visibility section place a checkmark in Show popup window. ‘The comment text will now always be visible. [1 Inthe textbox enter the following text: This is a 40KHz bandpass filter. Click OK. (Water nsrumentsCorperaton 57 Matin Lateraory Workbook(© National Instunents Corporation ‘Youetcemame 67D! ‘he De Dandpaes tne @ Figure 5-3 Edited comment. Controlling the Drawing Layers 8, To control the visibility of drawing layers 1D Select the Visibility tab of the Design Toolbox. If the Design ‘Toolbox is not visible you can bring it up if you select View » Design Toolbox, or click the Show or hide design toolbox button of the Main toolbar. (1 Inthe Fixed Annotations section you can check and uncheck Comment and Text/Graphies to toggle their display. Figure 5-4 Visibility tab of the Design Toolbox. 1D Check Comment and Text/Graphics to make them visible. 58 pew comnts9. Change the layer assigned to a graphic. o Right-click the picture you placed and select Assign to Layer » ‘Comment, When you turn off the display of the Comment layer in the Design Toolbox, the picture will no longer be visible. Title Blocks 10. Place a Title Block. o o Select Place » Title Block. Select default.th7 and click Open. Place it anywhere in the ‘workspace, click to place. Right-click the Title Block and select Move to » Bottom Right. ‘You may need to move around parts of your circuit to make space for the Title Block. A sample diagram is shown in the following figure. — r SES T —H Figure 5-5 Sample diagram after placing the Title Block. (© Nationa nsramen’s Corporation 59 ‘Muti Laberatory Workbook11, Enter Title Block information. 1 Double-click the Title Block. Enter any information you wish, try typing a Description and your Initi 1 Click OK to apply changes. Review the Title Block. 12, Edit the Title Block. 11. Right-click the Title Block and select Edit Symbol/Title Block. The Title Block Editor opens. C1 Click the Place Text icon on the toolbar and type Training: on the Enter Text field, click OK to exit. 13 The text ghost image is attached to the cursor, place it in the empty space at the bottom-right edge of the Title Block, click to place. (Select Fields » Custom Field 1. Change the font size to 8 and click OK. Place the attribute to the right of the word Training, (2 The Title Block should appear as shown in the following figure. ect onice Workbench a ‘Totoro ON MEW 2 INSTRUMENTS: (ato a see prebnenersbanery [ritie: TITLE? Desc: PT [Designed by: #DESIGNED! ‘Document No: #O0CIN Revision: AREY [Checked by: CHECKED! Date: #DATE ‘Size ENTE Approved by. #ARPROWED! ‘Sheet #SNot #TSAl Training: HUSTON ‘Matera InseumentsCopraton Figure 5-6 Title Block Editor preview. 1D. Select File » Save and » Exit, (1 Back in the workspace, double-click the Title Block and enter Multisim Basics in Custom Field 1 1 Click OK. The Title Block should now look as shown in the following figure. 60 pv nicomimatisinEectronics Workbench RATIONAL strritpeter sect ¥ Toronto, OM MSV 2H1 INSTRUMENTS" (ana 3550 urns wemecren Tie: uPLTERS compte [esc Lab 5 Advanced Schone Copire loesinediy. _nSe Docinert No. ooo Revision 10 lGmctedt nS Date 2007-08-04 ar lAprovedby NSO Steet 1 oft Training ation Boss Figure 5-7 Title Block. The Spreadsheet View ‘The Spreadsheet View is a tool that displays information about the circuit, It provides a way to quickly view and change the properties of components and nets, export your design, circuit information to other software programs and find elements in 13. Open the Spreadsheet View. a If the Spreadsheet View is not open, select View » Spreadsheet View, or click the Show or Hide Spreadsheet Bar button on the Main toolbsar. ‘The Spreadsheet View is usually located at the bottom of the Multisim application window; you can resize and move the ‘Spreadsheet View as you want. There are four tabs in the Spreadsheet View: Results, Nets, Components and PCB Layers. 14. The Components Tab. a (Watona stumentsCopraton Select the Components tab, this tab displays all components placed in the circuit. Locate the Opamp; look on the RefDes column for U1 and highlight it. Click on the Find and Select the Component button on the Spreadsheet View toolbar (binoculars icon). 61 Mats Labrstory Workbook(1 Multisim zooms in, finds, and selects the component in the workspace. v2 IF 15V Ie | SS | TC ussen | | Lf ow L__4y},- + 15V Figure 5-8 Find and select U1 15. Customize the columns. Right-click the column header Manufacturer and select Hide. The column is now hidden, 1 Right-click any column header and select Show Columns. Place a checkmark on Manufacturer and click OK. The column is now visible again. Q Tip Hide the columns that you do not use often, (1 Click and hold the Footprint column header, drag it to the left side of the Manufacturer column, This will re-order the columns in the Spreadsheet View. YS ‘anu yrodomt ‘Fecrpint | [ Manufacturer Generic \°S/ un por UN POT Generic C2210... | RESYSO0-7.. RESI200°70.._ 1PC-2221A... a Seo me C7351 Chip-CO603 C7351 Chp-cO603 Chip-Coe03"1PC-7351 C7351 Chip-Co603 C7351 Chp-Coéos Chip-Cosas—1PC-7351 Figure 5-9 Moving columns. (© Watona Instruments Corporation 62 tpt commis16. Sort components. Click the RefDes column header; this will select all rows underneath. ey Click the Sort Descending button on the Spreadsheet View toolbar. ‘This is a useful tool to organize components in the Spreadsheet View in alphabetical order. 17. Change the Footprint of the resistors. Holding down the key, click the row of resistors RI and R2 in order to highlight them. [Click (on any of the highlighted resistors) the cell under the Footprint column, the Edit Footprint dialog opens. 1 Click Select From Database. This will display the list of all available footprints in the Master database. 1D Select footprint RESO.S (No. 3056) and click Select. 1D Click OK to exit the dialog. The footprints are now RES0.5 type. 18. Export data from the Spreadsheet View. Please note that this feature is not available in the Education Edition, (Right-click inside the Spreadsheet View and select Select All (J Click the Export to Excel button on the Spreadsheet View toolbar. If Microsoft Excel® is installed on your PC, Excel will open and populate with all the information that was selected on the Spreadsheet View. Bote temic ect isot avail, ou cn ao ego tet ke oa omme separated value file (CSV). (© National nseumentsCopraon 63. ‘MMs Lateratory Workbook19, Set Layout constraints for PCB Transfer. Layout constraints can easily be set through the Spreadsheet View. This information will be transferred automatically to NI Ultiboard when exporting, and can be used to establish design limitations such as maximum and minimum. trace widths of all nets 11. Select the Nets tab on the Spreadsheet View. (J Any net using either power or ground will have a trace width of 15 mils, and all others will be 10 mils. Click the Trace Width Min column header, this will select all rows. 1D. Click any cell under that column, Type 10 and press . Click anywhere else in the workspace to quit this mode, Figure 5-10 Entering Trace Width Min information. 1 Allnets now have 10 mils as minimum trace width, Using the key, select PoslS, Negi5 and 0 which are the power and ground nets (Enter 15 under the Trace Width Min column for the selected nets ‘and then press . Only the power and ground nets should now have 15 mils minimum trace width, all others have 10 mils. 20. Close all files. 2 Close all files and leave Multisim open. End of Lab 5 atonal Istuments Cogreon 64 spate cominLab 6: Communication and Transfer This exercise provides an introduction to the Reports available in Multisim. You will also learn how to transfer your design to PCB layout software such as NI Ultiboard Goal 1. Generate a Bill of Mat ials (BOM), 2. Learn how to customize the BOM. 3. Learn about transferring a design to PCB layout. Reference Circuit Files The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab06 folder: © 40kFILTER6 + 40KFILTER6_complete Implementation 1, Open Multisim, Load circuit file Z| Open circuit file 40kF TLTERG located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab06 folder. (© Nata Instruments Corporation 65. Makan Laboratory WorkbookBill of Materials (BOM) 3. Generate a Bill of Materials (BOM). O Select Report » Bill of Materials. 4. Customize the BOM. (Click and hold, then drag any column header to move that column to a new location, 1 Click any column header to sort the BOM by that column, @ (1. Click the Select Columns button on the toolbar. Check/uncheck different columns to show/hide them. & 11 Click the Show Real Components button to go back to the original @ (C1 Click the Show Virtual Components button to display all virtual components in the circuit. 8&8 Note None of the virtual components will export to PCB Layout. Review the other button on the BOM toolbar, you can save a text file of the BOM, print the BOM, see a print preview and export to Microsoft Excel®. Close the BOM when you are done. (CAPACITOR, 270pF [POTENTIONETER, 1 |RESISTOR, 40.280 Figure 6-1 Bill of Materials (BOM). (Nate nsroments Coperaton 66 tptewnnicomimutiinTransfer to PCB Layout 5. Prepare your design for transfer to PCB Layout. FR} ote tr you had virtual resistors, capacitors or any other component without a footprint assigned to it, this will be the time to assign one. In Lab 5 you learn how to change the footprint of the circuit components using the Spreadsheet View. You can also replace a component if you right-click the component and select Replace Components. Place a header connector for the battery supply and input and output signals. Select Place » Component, locate HDRIXS in the Master database, Basic group, Connectors family. 1 Connect the header as shown in the following figure. a I xeon 270pF fasreriaa —wn—4 ee 191k ¢ TPF Rt a 1 40.2k0 20 v2 iif % | 15V 10 I 50% hia ial ~ [, LMasen at va Posts [ {it Ground 1 Negt5 + Input Output HDRAXS Figure 6-2 Completed schematic for transferring to Layout. ‘Walon nstuments Corporation 67 Nats Labratry Workbook6. Return to BOM to see the changes. 1D Generate a new BOM report. The header is now added to the list 1 Close the BOM report. 7. Design is ready, transfer the design to NI Ultiboard, (I. Select Transfer » Transfer to Ultiboard 10, (1. Save the design’s netlist file (.ewnet) in the default directory, [NI Ultiboard opens, click OK to accept the default trace width and clearance. 1D Click OK to accept the actions to be forward annotated. (D_Ultiboard shows the PCB layout workspace with a default board outline and the components unplaced and not routed, 8, Close Ultiboard, 1. Select File » Exit to close Ultiboard. Select Yes if asked to save the changes. sae Learning Ultiboard is beyond the scope of this course. The N/ Ultiboard: PCB Layout course teaches you how to design and finish a PCB project. Additional Exel 1. Examine some of the other reports from the Reports menu, 2. Close all files and leave Multisim open. End of Lab 6 (© Nana! inuentsCrparation 68. ip: contiLab 7: Working with Projects and Design Sharing ‘This exercise will provide an introduction to working with Projects and Team Design in Multisim, Subcircuits and Hierarchical Blocks will be contrasted. You will also review Electrical Rules Check in a design and Project Management. Goal 1. Use design blocks, Hierarchical Blocks (HB) and Subcircuits (SC). Use Bus Vector Connect. Find components within a design. Use Electrical Rules Check (ERC). Use Project management. Reference Circuit Files ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab07 folder: © 40KFILTER7 © 40KFILTER7_complete © display_driver © display_logic + gain_stage © sonar_control © sonar_design! ‘© sonar_design!_complete Implementation 1. Open Multisim, «© National nstuments Corporation 69. atin Laboratory WorkbookDesign Blocks (HB and SC) Hierarchical Blocks and Subcircuits are tools to improve the overall design structure of circuits. Both can be used as building blocks to assemble a circuit. A Hierarchical Block is a design block that is stored in a separate file from the parent circuit file, whereas a Subcircuit is stored in the parent file. 2. Load circuit file. SI OD Open circuit file sonar_design1 located in the iE C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab07 folder. This is the skeletal design of a sonar circuit. it requires a Bandpass filter with a gain stage for receiving (1 Select Place » Hierarchical Block from File, or click the Place Hierarchical Block button on the Components toolbar. (J. Select the gain_stage file located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab07 folder. (J Click to place this block on the workspace underneath the Oscilloscope. FJ Note inpuvOuput (WO) pins provide an interface to higher level files for HBs and SCs. In this case, gain_stage is already configured with VO pins to be a HB. received signal x2 ‘gain stage Figure 7-1 Place gain_stage underneath the Oscilloscope. (© Nationa stamens Carraon 70 patio nicommtisin4, Load circuit fie. S| _ Select File » Open, or click the Open File button on the Standard toolbar. Cl Open circuit file 40kF ILTER7 located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab07 folder. 5. Modify the Bandpass filter so that it can be used as a HB. = (J Select Place » Connectors » HB/SC Connector. (1 Click to place this VO pin to the left of the Bandpass filter. [Double-click the pin and change the RefDes to £i1ter_in. Acknowledge the message that pops: O_ Repeat the above step and place another connector as an outpat pin, before placing this pin on the workspace you can rotate it 180° by pressing twice. Click to place this pin to the right of the Bandpass filter and name it £11ter_out. Acknowledge the ‘message that pops-up. Connect the input pin to the input ofthe filter and the output pin to the output of the filter as shown in the following figure. TOF gitersn Rt woz vase i|+-— 18v Figure 7-2 Place /O HB/SC connectors to the Bandpass filter. Walon nstomens Corton n Mts Latoatry WorkbookC1. Select File » Close and Save when prompted. The Bandpass filter is now ready to be used as a HB. 6. Back in the top-level design, place the Bandpass filter as a HB. (Select Place » Hierarchical Block from File, or click the Place Hierarchical Block button on the Components toolbar. Fa (Select the 40kF TLTERT file you just modified, (0. Click to place the block before the gain_stage block and wire them up as shown in the following figure. reseived signal “ aK osv Figure 7-3 40kFILTER7 and gain_stage HBs. @ Tp tr when you place a HB, you see the footprint pins displayed as shown in the following figure, you can tum them off if you double-click the symbol, then select the Display tab, uncheck Use Schematic Global Setting and uncheck Show Footprint Pin Names, click OK to exit xa xa AUER TB in liver oo [AOE ow [ite Given > 8 Show Footprint Pin Names. ‘40XEILTER? 40KPILTER? Figure 7-4 Show Footprint Pin Names property. ‘© Natoral instruments Coporaton 72 ip:tewuicomimatisinHBs and SCs can also be created easily by selecting a part of an existing circuit and replacing it with a HB or SC. You will divide the sonar circuit into appropriate stages to improve design flow and legibility 7. Convert the 40 KHz. Signal Generator section into a Subcircuit (SC). Select all the components of the input stage at the top left section of, the circuit; this is a 40 KHz Signal Generator and is outlined by a dashed rectangular box. I over sional Gener Figure 7-5 Input stage selected. G__ Right-click any of the selected components of the input stage and select Replace by Subcircuit. Inthe prompt dialog type Signa1_Gen as the Subcircuit name. Click OK to continue. (Click to place the Subcircuit in the same spot the components were before. Multisim re-wires the circuit automatically. (© Nana! Instruments Caeraon 73 Nahas Lateran Workbookxa 40KHz tx_out Signal_Gen tx control Figure 7-6 New Subcircuit re-wired. 1D. Select File » Save, or click the Save File button on the Standard toolbar. Hierarchical Block (HB) Design and Bus Vector Connect 8, Place another HB called display_logic. (1. Select Place » Hierarchical Block from File, or click the Place Hierarchical Block button on the Components toolbar. C1 Select the file display_logic 1D Click to place the HB to the left and underneath the 7-segment Displays vec vee ov ev Ivee Wwee us us Figure 7-7 Place display_logic. © Nationa istunents Corporation 74 pte camiDesign blocks are easy to duplicate. 9. Check nested blocks. G_ Double-click the display_logie block and click Edit HB/SC to open the design block in a new circuit tab, | Notice how blocks can be nested and that there are two instances of the same HB display_driver. sonar_designt complete EB soner_desiont complete |)» Top-tovel circuit 4* child hierarchy } 2% child hierarchy (nested) igure 7-8 Hierarchy design Double-click the display_driver block and click Edit HB/SC to tunnel further down to see the lowest level block Click sonar_design1 in the Design Toolbox to return to the top- level view of the circuit, 10. Connect vietwal wires, Inthe top-level circuit, locate the display_logic block. (Click the enable pin to draw a net to the left of this block, and double-click on the workspace to finish wiring (this is an example of ‘mid-air wiring) (atonal insbuments Corporation 15 ‘MMs Laborato Workbook(0 Double-click this net and rename it to enable_count. You will be prompted to virtually connect nets, click Yes (this is an example of virtual wiring). Repeat the previous two steps on the pulse pin, naming the net new_pulse. enable_count x5 enable ati” sac_ovr new_pulse ;_our display logic Figure 7-9 Mid-air and virtual wiring. 11. Connect a Bus. To automatically draw a bus, click the SEG_OUT bus pin to create a bbus wire to the right of the display_logic block and after the rightmost 7-segment display, double-click to finish the bus wire. 2. The two 7-segment displays should now have the bus wire located underneath, ip To place a bus without connecting it to a bus pin, select Place » Bus, or click the Place Bus button on the Components toolbar. 7] C1. Select the leftmost 7-segment display. Once it is highlighted select Place » Bus Vector Connect or right-click the display and select Bus Vector Connect The left side of this dialog contains pins that will be used from the component. Select which side of the component to connect, in this case the default selection of Bottom is appropriate. {National Instruments Corporation 76 pte. comtatisen1 Select pins A to G by selecting A, press and hold the key and select G. 1 Click ¥ to transfer the selection to the table below. D_ Select BUSI on the Bus section to display all bus inherited from the block. Select DAO to DAG and click ¥ to transfer those bustines to the bus- mapping table below. Figure 7-10 Bus Vector Connect dialog. Since the order of assignment is correct for this example (no need to use the Up or Down buttons) you can click OK and the component will auto-wire all pins to the bus. (© Nationa Isturents Corporation 7 ‘kasi Laboratory Workbookdisplay_logic Figure 7-11 7-segment display and Bust are now connected. [Repeat for the 7-segment display on the right, this time mapping to buslines DBO to DB6. [Select File » Save, or click the Save File button on the Standard toolbar. Finding Components 12, Find a component in the schematic. (1. Select Edit » Find to display the Find Component dialog. (3 Configure the dialog as shown in the following National tumors Crporaton 78 pow n.comintsnFigure 7-12 Find Component dialog. Two instances should be found and displayed in the Results tab of the Spreadsheet View. Double-click one of the instances and ‘Multisim will take you to location of the component. Figure 7-13 Component located. design] in the Design Toolbox to return to the top- National nstuments Corporation 79 i ais ateraory WorkElectrical Rules Check (ERC) 13, Run the ERC tool. a C1 Select Tools » Electrical Rules Check, or click the Electrical Rules Checking button in the Main toolbar. (The Electrical Rules Check dialog allows you to specify the scope of the ERC to be performed. Click OK to run an ERC on the current page of your design. 14, Review ERC results. (1 Check the Results tab of the Spreadsheet View. Multiple errors should be listed saying that a Bidirectional to Power connection is in place. 1D Double-click on any of the errors and Multisim will take you to the location where the error is. Notice how a red circle signals the location of the error. 15, Modify ERC parameters, a (1 Return to the Electrical Rules Check dialog. Select the ERC Rules tab. ‘The ERC Rules tab establishes a matrix where you can specify what should be flagged as error or warning or not flagged at all. 1 You will allow Power pins to connect to Bidirectional pins. Click multiple times the square where PWR meets BI until the square is teen. (© Nationa istunents Corporation 80 teu nicomimtiinFigure 7-14 ERC Rules tab. 1D Click Apply and OK to run the ERC and note the new results in the Spreadsheet View (no errors). 16, Clear ERC Markers. Please note that this feature is not available in the Education Edition. G__Return to the Electrical Rules Check dialog. [3 Change the Seope to Whole Design and click OK. Note that now every ERC error or warning in the design is being flagged. 2 Nationa seamen Corporation at Nati Laboratory Workbooka Select Tools » Clear ERC Markers to clear the circuit of errors. (Select Whole Design and click OK. Project Management 17, Start with a new workspace. B 1D Select File » Save and File » Close 18. Create a new Project. 1. Select File » New Project. Configure the dialog as shown in the following figure. Figure 7-15 Creating a new Project. TJ Note You can also change the default path forthe Project and Version folders. Keep the defaults for this exercise. National stunts Corporation 82 bpatewe.cmimatisin© Nationa instumen's Coporaton 19. Review the Project View tab. The Project View tab of the Design Toolbox displays the files used in the Project. Select View » Design Toolbox if it is closed or click the Show or hide design toolbox button on the Main toolbar. Right-click the Schematic folder and select Add file. Add the following files to your Project. Press the key to select multiple files. 40KFILTERT_complete display_driver display_logic gain_stage sonar_control sonar_design!_complete [besten toobox a] ‘Schematic & 4Obfiter7_compete.st0 & siplay_dtiver.s10 & dsplay_logi.nst0 @ oan stage.msi0 @ sonar_controlnstO -&& sonat_desiqnt_complete.me10) Figure 7-16 The Project View. 83 tien Labratory Weribook1 Double-click sonar_design1_complete to open the circuit file. 20. Save and Close the current Project. 1. Select File » Save Project. Select File » Close Project. 21. Close all files, 1D Select File » Close AM, (D_ Leave Multisim open, End of Lab 7 (© National nsments Corporation 84 hapten nicomasinLab 8: Working with Design Variants This exercise will provide a general introduction to working with Design Variants in Multisim. You will cover variants in flat designs as well as variants in a hierarchical design. Please note that Design Variants are not included in the Education Edition. Goal 1. Add design variants to the sonar circuit created in Lab 7 2. Set up Variant Mappings for a hierarchical design. Reference Circuit Files ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab08\Lab08a folder: © 40KFILTERS © display_driver © display_logic © gain_stage © sonar_control * sonar_design2 © sonar_design2_complete Implementation 1. Open Multisim, Load circuit file, | 1 Open circuit file sonar_design? located in the C:\Exercises\Mult isim\Lab08\Lab08a folder. 3. Review the circuit file. D_ Review the circuit file; this is the project that you worked with in Lab]. ‘Water nsraments Corporation 85 Ati ater WorkbookAdding Design Variants 4. Place new components. 2 Place the following three components in the dashed box at the top left section of the sonar_design2 page. Group Family ‘Component Value TIL 74s1D_ 7408N Any section Sources | Signal_Voltage Sources | CLOCK_VOLTAGE | 40kHz, SV Sources | Power_Sources GROUND 5. Wire the components. Add wires to match the diagram in the following figure. Be sure to rename the nets so they are virtually connected to the rest of the circuit xa 40KHz ‘out Signal_Gen tx control tx control Figure 8-1 Virlual wiring of the new components. (© National Instuents Corporation 86 hapiwuw icons6. Use the Variant Manager to modify the circuit’s Variant information. 1 Select Tools » Variant Manager, Select sonar_design2. 1 Click Add Variant to add a new variant named VirtualClock. (J. Select variant Defaultl and click Rename Variant, rename it to RealClock Figure 8-2 The Variant Manager. Click Close to exit the Variant Manager and return to the top-level circuit workspace. G_ The Design Toolbox should now look like the following figure. Notice how a new folder called Variants was added to the hierarchy. (Natorl numer Corporation a7 ‘MMi Lateratory Werk1 somar_design2_complete = Variants i Realclock 1D virtuslclock ‘sonat_controkX1) {BIR gain_stoae(x2) 15188) Signal_Gen(xa) GA Variants } RealClock Witualcock Bal display_logic(xs) display_driver(x1) i dpiay driver) if) 40KFILTERS(x3) Figure 8-3 The Design Toolbox with Variant information. 7. Modify the Variant information on the Signal_Gen SC. 1 Goto the top-level design page. 1 Double-click the Signal_Gen block to open up its properties. Select the Variant tab. B__Change the mappings so that a Parent Variant of RealClock maps toa Child Variant of RealClock, Double-click the Child Variant cell to change it. (Change the mappings so that a Parent Variant of VirtualClock maps to a Child Variant of Exeluded. This means that the entire block will be excluded when the VirtualClock variant is active. (J. The Variant tab should look like the following figure. Click OK to exit this dialog. {National nsrumontsCopraton 88 tte ncommatsinFigure 8-4 Variant tab properties of Signal_Gen. 8. Modify the Variant information on the 7408N. © Double-click the 7408N AND Gate you added previously. Select the Variant tab and change the mappings so that the component is Excluded for a RealClock active variant, and Included when the VirtualCloek variant is a 9. Modify the Variant information on the Clock Source. D__ Repeat step 8 for the 40 KHz clock source component you added previously. 10. Review the circuit, The 40 KHz clock source component and the 7408N AND gate are now grayed-out, This is because the current active variant is RealClock. It should look like the following figure. (© Watoa instruments Copraton 89 IM Matin Lateran Workbooktx out tx control Figure 8-5 The virtual clock source and the AND gate are disabled in a RealClock active variant. 11, Change the Active Variant. (D Select Tools » Set Active Variant. 1D. Select VirtualClock from the list and click OK, (2 The Signal_Gen block should now be grayed-out and the virtual clock source and the AND gate should now be enabled. You can also set the Active Variant from the Design Toolbox. Expand the Variants folder at the top of the Hierarchy view and double-click the empty square next to the Variant name, this will set that variant to be Active. The Variant with the blue-filled square is the Active Variant BD sonar desicne = GB Variants =o 1 vrtuattock cB sonar. desonz Figure 8-6 Set the Active Variant from the Design Toolbox. National Instruments Corporation 90 pawn nicomtmatsnNote Whichever section of a circuit is not active, that means not present in the Active Variant, will be colored gray and will not be present for simulation, export to PCB Layout programs or ‘when reports are generated. Note At this point, simulation is not recommended. You first need to set the Variant Mapping information on the rest of the circuit blocks so that they understand which variant they should work with, 12, Close all files. Reference Circuit Files Close all open files. Leave Muttisim open. ‘The following files are referenced in the next section of this exercise. They are located in the C (Water nsuments Corton Exercises\Mult isim\Lab08\Lab08b folder: 40KFILTERSD display_driver2 display_logic gain_stage2 sonar_control2 sonar_design2b sonar_design2_complete 40KFILTERSb_complete display_driver2_complete display_logic2_ complete gain_stage?_complete sonar_control2_complete a Misi Labora WorkbookVariants in a Hierarchical Design 13. Load cireuit file, | Open circuit file sonar_design2b located in the €:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab08\Lab08b folder. 14, Review the circuit file. 1D Observe the Design Toolbox and notice that this file has had more variants added to it. The variants added allow for designs with CMOS components with a real clock (CMOS, RealClock), CMOS components with a virtual clock (CMOS_VirtualClock) and TTL components (TTL). Inside the Hierarchical Blocks there are only variants for CMOS and TTL, 15, Review the circuit file. 1D. Observe the Design Toolbox and notice that this file has had more variants added to it. 1D. Open the display_driver2 HB located inside display_logic2. Notice that CMOS alternatives have been added inside the block so that the circuit can use either TTL or CMOS chips. © Return to main page of the design. 16. Modify variant mapping information for subcircuit Signal_Gen. 1D. Double-click the Signal_Gen block to open the properties dialog. (Select the Variant tab, Since this is a Subcircuit it has all the same variants as the root page. Set up the mappings so that CMOS_RealClock maps to CMOS _RealClock, TTL maps to TTL and CMOS_VirtualClock maps to Exeluded. (© Natoma Inseunents Corporation 92 new i cominatisinFigure 8-7 Variant Mapping table for Signal_Gen. Click OK to exit this dialog and apply the changes. 17. Modify variant mapping information for the hierarchical blocks. 12__Repeat step 16 for each of the Hierarchical Blocks on the main page. For each one, set the variant mapping so that CMOS__RealClock and CMOS _VirtualClock both map to CMOS, and that TTL maps to Figure 8-8 Variant Mapping for Hierarchical Blocks. (© Nona nstumentsCopraton 93 ‘MMi Labratory Workbook18. Modify variant mapping information for the hierarchical blocks included within display_logic2. C1 Repeat step 16 for the two display_driver? HBs that are nested inside the display_logic2 HB of the main page. For each one, set the variant mapping so that CMOS maps to CMOS, and that TTL maps toTTL. Figure 8-9 Variant Mapping for the internal HBs of display_logic2. (© Nationa struments Coeraion 94 ipnicomimtiin19. Experiment with the Variants, ‘The mappings are now set, so changing the Active Var to the correct variant at every level of the circuit. int will switch } Switch the Active Variant to see the behavior of the main design. C1 Set the Active Variant to TTL. P J Simulate the circuit. enable, count Figure 8-10 Simulation of the circuit in TTL variant mode. © National istuments Corporation 95 sin Laboratory Workbook20. Close the circuit. Stop the simulation, a (Save all your files. D Close all files. Leave Multisim open. End of Lab 8 Nation Instruments Corporation 96 pe cantLab 9: Creating Components Using the Component Wizard you will create a new Opamp by using the manufacturer's SPICE model and footprint information. Goal 1, Create the Linear® LT1078 Opamp using the Component Wizard. 2. Learn how to use the Symbol Editor. Reference Circuit Files The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab09 folder: © Linear.ib © LT1078 datasheet. pat * L71078.1 + PICLOF84A.par © PICIOF84A.sym stCireuit Implementation 1. Open Multisim, o (Make sure that a blank circuit page is in the workspace, otherwise create a new workspace. The Component Wizard 2. Locate the SPICE model for the component. (1 Using Notepad® or any other word processing software open the file Linear.lib located on the C: \Exercises\Multisim\Lab09 folder. Select all the text in the file and copy the selection into memory (Edit menu). Close the word processing tool € Nationa stuments Carporaton a7 atin Laboratory Workbook3. Start the Component Wizard. In Maltisim, select Tools » Component Wizard, or click the Create & ‘Component button on the Main toolbar. 4, Step 1: Enter component information, J Configure the dialog as shown in the following figure. Since you have access to the SPICE model you can create the component for simulation, Figure 9-1 Step1. Click Next to continue. (© Nationa nstunentsCoporaton 98 apstoww commas5. Step 2: Enter footprint information. According to the datasheet, the footprint is a PDI near Techno eroTen 70m Dasher OUTA -INA +INA vr NB PACKAGE ‘8-LEAD PDIP ve ouTB -INB +INB Figure 9-2 Footprint information. D_ Click Select a Footprint. Use the following figure to help you locate the PDIP-8 footprint. Dotalist 0 [niece so Wewzainieet fowaqrome) 24H sm weainnace pomeNsOTz) 8H sn wewaneea fora ab |leve weazanezze ropzaney 2 1 | Jasco rors. asm wcaczibtice poms [ste pezainee FORAIC ik H ra ed ee pee Copyto | 8573839510311, OF :637/9;9;10;11, OP 123545;6:7839;10;11, OF 12,8345;67;659; 10511, DIP 1259345367365; 10;11, OF 15233:455)6736)9 10311. OF Figure 9-2 Selecting the PDIP-8 footprint. © Naot Insumon's Crpraton 99 IM Ata Laboratory Workbook1D. Click Select to select the PDIP-8 footprint and return to the Component Wizard dialog. (1 This is going to be a multi-section component, configure the component for 2 sections, 5 pins per section. The configured dialog must look like the following figure. Figure 9-4 Configuring the multi-section parameters. Click Next to continue. (© Nationa stunts Corton 100 patents6. Step 3: Enter symbol information. Step 3 of the Component Wizard shows the symbol generated by default. You can modify the symbol. For this example, you will copy a symbol from the database. Click Copy from DB. Locate the LM107J Opamp in the Master database, Analog group, Opamp family. 0 Click OK, (Notice how the symbol in section A is different from the one in section B. Select the section A tab and click Copy to, check all ‘options and click OK. Figure 9-5 Step 3. Click Next to continue, atonal nsmans Corporation 101 MMs Latratory Workbook7. Step 4: Set pin parameters. Step 4 of the Component Wizard allows you to select the pin model type for each pin in the symbol, and to select whether to include or exclude that pin from Electrical Rules Check (ERC). You can also configure common pins and hidden pins if any are present on your new ‘component. (1 Configure the Type column as shown in the following figure. Figure 9-6 Step 4. (2 Click Next to continue. (© Nationa insruments Corporation 102 np combo8. Step 5: Set mapping information symbol-footprint. ‘Step 5 of the Component Wizard provides you with the opportunity to review the mapping between the symbol and footprint. It is needed when ‘you export to a layout package. Please ensure that the mapping is ‘accurate by comparing it to the datasheet information. 1 Map each symbol pin to its corresponding footprint pin. Use the footprint schematic shown in figure 9-2. The configured dialog must Jook like the following figure. Figure 9-7 Step 5. Click Next to continue. (© National Inserts Copoatn 103 asin Laboratory Workbook9. Step 6: Select simulation model. Step 6 of the Component Wizard requires you to enter the simulation ‘model information. You can load SPICE models or create one with the ‘Model Makers. You will use the model you copy at the beginning of this exercise. Right-click anywhere inside the Model Data box and select Paste. (J Inthe Model Name field type LT1078. Copy the model from section A to B. Click Copy to, place a checkmark on the Section B option and click OK. CONNECTIONS: + -V4¥-0 SUBCKTLTIO73 32746 Figure 9-8 Step 6. (1 Click Next to continue. © Nationa stunts Copraton 104 tp:wwnnicomintisin10. Step 7: Set mapping information symbol-model. In Step 7 of the Component Wizard you must ensure that each symbol pin associates to the corresponding number connecting to its node in the ‘model. From the text file of the SPICE model the following is known: * CONNECTIONS: tov -SUBCKT LT1078. «3.2746 After reviewing these two netlist lines, the following is true: First node (1) is node 3 which is the non-inverting input (+) ‘Second node (2) is node 2 which is the inverting input (-) Third node (3) is node 7 which is the positive supply (V+) Fourth node (4) is node 4 which is the negative supply (V-) Fifth node (5) is node 6 which is the output (O) 11 Using the previous information configure the Step 7 dialog as shown in the following figure. Configure both sections A and B in the same ‘manner. Figure 9-9 Step 7. Click Next to continue. Natenat stunts Capea 405 Matin Labrtry Workbook11. Step 8: Save the component to the User or the Corporate database. (Expand the User Database. (1. Select the Analog group. (3 Click Add Family. Type opamp as the new Family Name and click OK. Figure 9-10 Step 8. (1. Select the new Opamp family and click Finish. (© Nationa Istuments Cagraton 108 ipo nicortisin12. Test the newly created component, a DD Create anew file, 1 Select Tools » Circuit Wizards » Opamp Wizard. O. Configure an Inverting Amplifier with a Gain of -2. 1D Click Verity, 1D Click Build Circuit when you are ready to continue. 1D Place the new circuit anywhere in the workspace. 1 Replace the virtual Opamp with the new component you created. 1D Place DC Power supplies for +12 and -12 Volts needed for the Opamp. SI 1 Place an Oscilloscope to plot the input and output voltages. > Simulate, you should see a waveform as shown in the following the figure. Figure 9-11 Simulation results from the new component. (© Nationa iste Ceperaton 107 asin Laboratory WorkbookFigure 9-12 Test circuit for the new component. a (Stop the simulation. ey Save your work and close the test file. 0 (Create a new blank workspace. © atonal istuments Compaen 108 niga comntisinThe Symbol Editor In this section you will create a new component and define the symbol for that component. The example will create a microcontroller component (PICI6F84A). You can find the datasheet in the C: \Exercises\Mult isim\Lab09 folder. 13. Create the component. EY Start the Component Wizard. (For the Component Name enter PTC16F84a, select Layout only (footprint) and fill the Author and Function with any information ‘you consider useful. Click Next G_ InStep 2, select footprint SO18 from the Master database (Hint: #3364). This is a single section component with 18 pins. Click Next. Q_ Step 3 shows the symbol generated by default. You must modify this, symbol to the desired shape. Click 14, Use the Symbol Editor to create an appropriate symbol for this component. 3 The Symbol Editor appears with a default symbol and shape. 18 17 16 15 14 13 4 joa KEE 11 -~« 10 COVHUESWNE Figure 9-13 Default symbol created by the Component Wizard. 2 NateralInseuments Corporation 409 asi aberatory Workbook1D. The Symbol Editor appears with a default symbol and shape. ey (Start by resizing the boundary box. Select Edit » Resize Boundary Box, or click the Resize Boundary Box in the Drawing toolbar. Make the rectangle a lot bigger to fit all 18 pins and the pin names you will be creating later. You can always resize the boundary box at a later time if needed. Tip All pins are bounded to the outside of the Boundary Box. Experiment with resizing it whenever you need more space inside the symbol. Tip The Spreadsheet View works very similar as in Multisim, use it to change object, Properties. 1 The SOIC pinout of the component is located on Page 4 of the PICIGF84A datasheet, the table is reproduced here for your convenience. Nonber Pin Name Neuter Pin Name 1 [Raz 10 | RBs [2 [Ras i | RBs 3 | Raarockt 12 | RBG 4 [-McLR(AciveLow) | 13 | RB? 5 | Ves 16 | Voo 6 | RBOnNT 1s | oscucLKouT 7 [RBI 16 | oscvcLKour 3 | RB2 17 [RAO 9 | RBS 1s [RAL © Nationa nsrunents Corporaton 110 pte. comtmasin(Inthe Spreadsheet View, select the Pins tab. 1D Rename each pin, click the name cell and type in the new name according to the previous table. (1. Inthe Spreadsheet View, locate ~MCLR and change the Shape of the pin to a Dot Pin (to represent an active low pin). uae [Shao Raz tine Pn nao tine Pn RasjTocd > Une Fin “HGR © Dot Fin 55 tine Fn ReONINT Line Pn et tine Pin a2 tine Fn 63 eine Fi 64 eine Fin es eine Fn 66 eine Fn 67 tine Fin woo ine Fn (sco}OM.OUT —* Line Fin ‘scifoaouT —* Line Fin a0 Sethe Fn RAL tine Fn Figure 9-14 Completed Spreadsheet View. 1D Review the rest of the columns in the Spreadsheet View and the Draw Layer tab to lear what other parameters you can change from here 1D. Move the pins to match the symbol presented in the following figure. Click the symbol lead, hold and drag to move. ‘© Nationa nstumentsCopraton 1 Nats Lateratory WorkbookPIC16F84A yDD =MCLR Ox BRO RAL OSC1/CKLOUT: |-« RAZ OSC2/CKLOUT. |-*« RAZ RA4/TOCKI EEEET fT RBO/INT RB1 RB2 RB3 RB4 RB5 RBS RBT vss Lx TEELEETE Figure 9-15 Completed symbol. x C1 Select Graphies » Text or click the Place Text button on the Draw ‘Tools toolbar. Cl Type PICIGF 4A and click OK. Click to place the text in the top section of the rectangle. 1D Once you are done making changes to the symbol, select File » Save, then File » Exit, If the Multisim window does not automatically maximizes you can click the Multisim bar inthe taskbar section, Q Tip Fromthe Symbol Editor you can also save the symbol as file, Select ile» Save As, this is useful when you want to share your symbols (© Nationa stamens Cargoraton 412 htc comin15. Continue with the Component Wizard, [Back in Step 3; copy the edited symbol to the DIN symbol set. Click Next when ready to continue. 11 In Step 4 of the wizard set the type of ~MCLR to be an INPUT pin, set VSS and VDD to be PWR pins and click Next to continue. (InStep 5 accept the defaults. In this example, all of the pins are correctly mapped. Click Next. 1 In Step 6, save the component to your User Database, under the Mise Digital group create a new family named PICMi cro. 0 Click Finish, 16, Try the new component symbol. 1 Place the newly created symbol on the workspace. The green outline color represents a component with no SPICE model U1 PICIBFB4A vop encun > L mo BAL osciscKoun— paz oscz/cKLouy— Ba BAA/TOCKT 230/THT reL 13 Be m8 Bee 37 vss PIC16F84A Figure 9-16 PIC16F84A symbol. {Nation nsruments Comporton 113 Matis Laboratory Workbook17. Close the circuit Si (Save all your fites. Close all files. Leave Multisim open. End of Lab 9 {Nato Insumenis Corporation 114 pte icoasasinLab 10: MCU Co-simulation ‘The Multisim MCU Module adds microcontroller unit co-simulation capabilities to Multisim, allowing you to include a microcontroller, programmed in assembly or C code, within your SPICE modeled circuit. In this exercise you will create a new MCU Workspace, use the PICI6F84 to run a counter operation and debug the source code. FD ote this exercise requires the Multisim MCU Module o be activated ori valid evaluation period Goal 1, Create an MCU Workspace and Project. 2. Co-simutate Multisim and the MCU Module. 3. Debug the source code. Reference Circuit Files ‘The following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Bxercises\Multisim\Lab10 folder: © PICUpDownCounter + UpDown_Counter.c Implementation 1. Open Multisim, a Make sure that a blank circuit pag create a new workspace. sin the workspace, otherwise © Natoral nsamentsCopraton 115 ‘M Matisin Labratry WorkbookThe MCU Workspace The MCU Workspace is special location in the Design Toolbox that includes all the information of the project, as well as dedicated folder where the build files, source code files and any necessary file for the MCU are stored. It is recommended that you have this folder located in the same folder as your Multisim file. 2. Place the MCU on the blank workspace. 1 Place the PICI6F84 component located in the Master database, MCU Module group, PIC family. The MCU Wizard launches ‘when you click to place the component. 3. Configure the MCU Wizard. (1. Step 1 of the MCU Wizard requires you to provide a path and a name for your project workspace. Select the folder where you are saving your finalized exercises and provide a name for the workspace such as MyMCUPro ject. (1 Click Next when you are ready to continue. [J InStep 2 of the MCU Wizard you configure the Project Settings. Project Type: Standard Programming Language: C Assembler/Compiler Tool: HI-TECH PICC-Lite Compiler Project Name: C Code Project 1D InStep 3 leave the defaults to add a new source file named ma inc. Click Finish. 4, Save the circuit, a 1. Save the Multisim file as PICUpDownCounter. (Wat instunentsCrporton 116 ta comnts5. Review the Design Toolbox. (If you expand all branches in the Design Tootbox it should look like the following figure. 5+ PicUpDownCounter BB MyMcUProject_ © fa cove Protect Figure 10-1 MCU Project in the Design Toolbox. 6. Enter Source Code. (Double-click the C source code file main.e to open the Source Code Editor. Here is where you can enter the source code for your project, or copy and paste from other source files. G_ Use a text editor (like Notepad®) to open and copy the entire C code from UpDown_Counter.c located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab10 folder. Delete the contents of the mai Editor. .¢ source file in the Source Code Paste the source code you copied from the UpDown_Counter.c file. a Right-click anywhere inside the editor window and select Show Line ‘Numbers. (i) Save the source code file. © Natonalinstumens Corporate 7 tsi Laboratory Workbook7. Review the MCU Code Manager. B Select MCU » MCU PICI6F84 U1 » MCU Code Manager. You can also right-click any of the MCU related entries inthe Design ‘Toolbox and select MCU Code Manager. ‘You can manage all your project files from this window. i E Figure 10-2 MCU Code Manager. 1D Click OK to exit. © Nationa stments Carpoaton 118 ipiconimutsinPlacing and Wiring Peripherals 8. Build the complete circuit 1 Click the top-level circuit PICUpDownCounter in the Design ‘Toolbox. This will take you back to the circuit diagram. Build the circuit shown in the following figure, use this table as a guide to locate and configure components. Group Family Component Value | RefDes Sources | Power Sources VSS 0 vss Sources | Power Sources vb 5 vp Sources | Power Sources GROUND 0 Basic __| Resistor 10k 1a | RI Basic _| Resistor 10k joa | R2 Basic __| Switch SPST keyd | Basic | Switch SPST Kyr | 2 Indicators | Hex Display | SEVEN_SEG_COM_A ul voo vo yoo vp sv ov *v ov Key=R 2 RUN Key =D u w DIRECTION = Loo =i | —# Ri be = 10k S10kN L z PICIGFS4 _|_vss Display ov Figure 10-3 MCU test circuit. Wat stamens Crparaton 119 | tats Laboratory WoAbookCo-simulating MCU and Multisim 9, Simulate the circuit, o Right-click the C Code Project in the Design Toolbox and select Set Active MCU Project. Start the simulation, Confirm the dialog to build the source code. ‘The display should start counting up; click J1 and J2 to modify the behavior. Stop the simulation. Debugging Features 10, Debug your source code. National Instruments Corporation Double-click the main. file in the Design Toolbox under C Code Project. If line numbers are not visible, right-click anywhere inside the editor window and select Show Line Numbers. Right-click line 49 where the following line of code is: if ( nIndex «= -1) ( nindex = 15; } and select Toggle breakpoint, You can also double-click the left border at line 49. You will notice the breakpoint with a red circle on the left border. Go back to the top-level circuit and make sure that J1, the direction switch is open. Start the simulation, Confirm the prompt to re-build the project. Click the J1 direction switch, the simulation will hit Pause and the Debug View will open and stop at the line of code of the breakpoint. 120 ip: commis‘Source file debug listing: main.c 46 (00387) ) 2 [a else 48 (00380) ( mndex=-; l> 49. (00320) af (nindex == -1) sot I , Si [003F7} delay (): 52 [003F9) > Figure 10-4 Debug View. Experiment with the debug tools in the Simulation and MCU toolbars Figure 10-5 Debug tools. 11, Open the Memory View. Sl ©. With the simulation paused, select MCU » MCU PICI6F84 Ul » Memory View. Review all memory view sections, 0000 0000 oan 00 3 | |00 '00 00/00 00 00 00 00 }00 00 |00 |00 [00 00 |o0 00 Figure 10-6 The Memory View. (Matera nsburents Carraton 421 tsi Lateran Workbook12, Wrap up the project. B (After you are done experimenting with some of the tools, right-click inside the source code editor and select Remove all breakpoints. = (D_ Stop the simul: 1D Go back to the main circuit file and Save it. (1 Close all files and leave Multisim open, End of Lab 10 © Nationa stuments Copraton 122 pwn commisLab 11: Educational Features (Optional) In this exercise you will experiment with the educational features of Multisim including the Virtual Breadboard, Component Faults, Global and Circuit Restrictions, Circuit Description Box and Ladder Logic. BD ote This exercise requires yout have NI Molisim Education Edition installed The features described in this exercise are not included in the Professional Editions. Goal 1. Examine a ladder diagram circuit Create an audio trigger in the Circuit Description Box. Build a black-box circuit using component faults and circuit restrictions. Create and wire up a virtual breadboard based on an existing circuit. Reference Circuit Files following files are referenced in this exercise. They are located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Lab11 folder: * LadderlogicLab + Dbox + ELVISBreadboardDiffAmp + black box_puzzlel © LadderLogiclab_complete © Dbox_complete + ELVISBreadboardDiffAmp_complete © black_box_puzzlel_complete © tada.wav Implementation 1. Open Multtisim. Close any open circuit Waterton Corporation 123 tis Laboratory Worbookit ta] iH i it (Nato InsvurentsCoprson Ladder Diagrams 2, Load circuit file a Open circuit file LadderLogicLab located in the C:\Bxercises\Multisim\Lab11 folder. 3. Simulate the circuit 0 a Start a simulation, ‘Toggle the switches to observe the output in action, Notice that the outputs for AND, OR and NOR function as expected but XOR does not. Open the Subcircuit and observe how it works. Stop the simulation. 4. Add the XOR logic, a Place a new ladder rung to the right of label XOR RUNG; you can click the Place ladder rungs button on the Ladder diagram toolbar. Press or right-click to finish placing rungs. Click the Place Ladder Diagram button on the Ladder diagram toolbar. Select the LADDER_CONTACTS family and choose the RELAY_CONTACT_NO component, this is a normally open relay contact. Place the component on the XOR rung. Open the properties of the relay contact you just placed and ensure that under the Value tab the controlling device reference is M2. ‘This relay will now be open unless the output of M2 on the OR rung is HI. Repeating the above procedure add a RELAY_CONTACT_NC (normally closed relay) to the right of the first relay you placed on the XOR rung and set its controlling device to M1. This relay will be closed unless the output of M1 on the AND rung is HI. 124 pts. comimatisen1 Place now a RELAY_COIL component located in the LADDER_RELAY_COILS family. Place this component at the end of the XOR rung. te (1 The XOR rung should be similar to the following figure, XOR RUNG [it ——i & Figure 11-1 The completed XOR rung. 5. Add the XOR OUTPUT logic. 1 Place a new ladder rung to the right of label XOR OUTPUT, RUNG; you can click the Place ladder rungs button on the Ladder gram toolbar. [ii [1 Press or right-click to finish placing rungs. [Place a RELAY_CONTACT_NO component in the new rung, make sure the Controlling Device Reference is set to the value of the coil you placed on step 4, in this case M3. fit B Place an OUTPUT_COIL located in the LADDER_OUTPUT_COILS family; place it to the end of the XOR OUTPUT RUNG. D_ Open the properties of the output coil and in the Value tab set the Output Module Base Address to 200, and the Output Number to 4. x10 v4 XOR OUTPUT RUNG —| O- M3 2004 Figure 11-2 The completed XOR Output rung. ‘National nsturents Corporation 125 kas Laboratory Wortbook6. Simulate the circuit. Start a simulation, (Observe the operation of XOR as you toggle the switches. Stop the simulation. 7. Close the circuit. a Save the circuit file. Cl Close all files and leave Multisim open. Circuit Description Box 8. Load circuit file. Z| Open circuit file DBox located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Labl1 folder. 9. View the Description Box. (1 If the Cireuit Description Box is not open select View » Cireuit Description Box. Q ti the Cineuit Desription Bor lke al ofthe dockableswindows in Multsim can be moved to any location within your application window. (Water nsramens Comporation 126 tte nicominasin10, Edit the Description Box. 1e Select Tools » Description Box Editor. Select Insert » Insert Object. (1. Scroll through the list and select Media Clip. Click OK. (1 The Media Player now appears, select File » Open to select a “.wav” file. ‘The Media Player should default to a location where “.wav" files are stored (C: \Windows\Media\). You can also select the tada.way file located in the C: \Exercises\Multisim\Labl1 folder. Select File » Exit and return to. © Toallow objects and text to react to circuit simulation you must create Labels. Click the new “.wav" file you placed to select it, then select Insert » Insert Label. Type sound and click OK. (1 Close the Deseription Box. 11. Create a trigger to interact with the sound label. (2 Click the Measurement Probe icon on the Instruments toolbar and place it in the XOR output wire as shown in the following figure. AND NOR XOR OR ° 25V ° ov ihasy O sv ¥ Vp-p): ems): 200 ide): I Up): isms): Hae): Frea, Figure 11-3 Placing the Measurement Probe. © National Instruments Coperaton 127 Muti Laboratory Workbook(Double-click the Probe to edit its properties. On the Description Box tab you will create a new trigger. Click New. (J. Inthe Condition box, click the arrow to the right of this box and select Voltage. (Click the arrow again and select now the greater than or equal to symbol (>=). (Type the number 2.5. The expression should be V>=2.5 which ‘means that this condition will be met anytime the voltage measured by the probe is larger than or equal to 2.5 V. (Inthe Action drop-down menu select Play Media Clip and in the Parameter text box type the name sound. Click OK to apply changes and exit. (Select View » Circuit Description Box and verify that the Cireuit Description Box is visible 12, Simulate the circuit. Start a simulation, every time the XOR wire is true (toggle the switches) the sound should play. Stop the simulation, 13. Close the circuit, Be) CO Save the circuit file Close all files and leave Multisim open, atonal Istuments Conraton 128 pw ncomdmutisin© atonal IsteentsCopraton Black Box 14, Load circuit file. Open circuit file black_box_puzz1e1 located in the C:\Exercises\Multisim\Labl11 folder. 15. Replace components by Subcircuit [Select all the components and nets within the dashed box. (Select Place » Replace by Subcircuit. Enter a name X and click OK. (1. Select Options » Circuit Restrictions. Place a checkmark in the Lock subcircuits option. Click OK. 1 Now the file isa black-box puzzle. You can password-protect these settings if you click the Password button in the Cireuit Restrictions dialog. 16. Close the circuit, 1 Save the circuit file. (1 Close all files and leave Multisim open, 129 Matas Laboratory WorkbookVirtual Breadboard The Virtual Breadboard is an educational feature that allows users to create a graphical representation of the wiring of a real breadboard based on a circuit. The breadboard displays parts using a 3D model and allows them to be placed on a breadboard and wired up just like in the real world. 17. Load cirenit file. Open circuit file 2LVISBreadboardDi £fAmp located in the C:\Exercises\Mult isim\Lab11 folder. 18. Review the circuit, ( Thisis a sample circuit that represents a Variable Gain Differential Amplifier. The circuit is already wired for your convenience. 19. Create a new breadboard, (1. Select Tools » Show Breadboard or click the Show Breadboard button on the Main toolbar. This will create a new unpopulated 3D ELVIS breadboard, B Note the 3D ELVIS breadboard will appear if you are working on an ELVIS Schematic. If you are working on a generic Multisim workspace schematic then a generic breadboard will © Natenal nsramentsCoporston 20. Experiment with the breadboard, (1 Now that the breadboard is visible you can rotate it if you click and hold then move the mouse around the screen. (D_ The mouse wheel zooms in and out. Ifyou click and hold the middle mouse button then move the mouse you will change the center of the breadboard. 130 pti. comtrstsinFigure 11-4 The 3D ELVIS Breadboard. (J The area at the bottom of the screen is the Parts Bin that contains all the parts from your circuit that are not placed already on the breadboard, 1D. Click and hold a component from the Parts Bin and move it to the breadboard, then release the mouse button to place. You can also rotate the component in mid-air with . 1 Click one of the breadboard pin holes to start a wire, and then click to end it in the new location. When you click a line iz J Click the DRC and Connectivity check button to see if you are missing any cabling or wired any component incorrectly. €WatnalinsrurentsCopraton 131 sin Lataratoy WorkbookFigure 11-5 The 3D ELVIS Breadboard. 21, Close the cireuit Save the circuit file 2 Close all files. (Exit Mattisim, End of Lab 11 © atonal nstuments Corporation 132 ipa. comtotisin