Getting Started: A Transformer Design Example
Introduction
General Procedure
Sample Problem
Results to Expect
Creating a PExprt Project
Access the Maxwell Control Panel
Start the Project Manager
Create a Project Directory
Create a New Project
Enter Project Notes
Accessing the Software
Open the New Project and Run PExprt
PExprt Working Window
Input/Output Data Area
Elements Information Area
Libraries Area
Graphical Information Area
Preferences
Specify Modeling Language
Specify Stock Libraries
Units of Measurement
PExprt Libraries
Types of Libraries
Stock Libraries
User's Stock Libraries
Design Library
Working with Libraries
Opening Stock Libraries
Creating New Stock Libraries
Saving Stock Libraries
Closing Stock Libraries
Saving the Design Library
Closing the Design Library
Modifying Elements in the Libraries
Creating New Library Elements
Copying Elements in the Libraries
Selecting the Design Library
Design Library Role
Selecting the Design Library
Selecting Elements in the Design Library
Auto-Select Feature
Waveform Input Data
Waveforms Tab of Input/Output Data Area
Waveform Types
Defining the Waveform Data
Graphical Information Area
Design Inputs
Design Inputs Tab of Input/Output Data Area
Design Parameters
Graphical Information Area
Modeling Inputs
Modeling Options Tab of Input/Output Data Area
Modeling Parameters
Graphical Information Area
List of Results
Starting the Design Process
Using the List of Results Tab
Graphical Information Area
Performance Results
From List of Results to Performance Results
Exploring the Performance Results
Constructive Results
Exploring the Constructive Results
Generating Analytical Models
Generating 1D Winding Setup Designs
Defining the Model Language
Generating the Model
Analysis Mode
Selecting Analysis Mode
Using PExprt with PEmag
Invoking PEmag
Generating a PEmag Model
Using PEmag Models in PExprt
Summary of Results
Explanation of Results
Linking with SIMPLORER
Defining the SIMPLORER Model Language
Generating the Model
Using a PExprt Model in SIMPLORER
Planar Magnetic Component Designs
Setting Up the Planar Design
Toroidal Component Designs
Setting Up the Toroidal Design