PLECS 1.3 Online Help

AC Voltage Source

Purpose

Generate a sinusoidal voltage.

Library

Sources & Meters

Description

[Picture]

The AC Voltage Source generates a sinusoidal voltage between its two electrical terminals. The voltage is considered positive at the terminal marked with a "+". The momentary voltage v is determined by the equation

v = A  sin(!  t+ ')

where t is the simulation time.


Note  A voltage source must not be short-circuited or connected in parallel to a capacitor or any other voltage source.

Parameters and Dialog Box

[Picture]

Width
The width of the component. The default is 1.

Each of the following parameters may either be a scalar or a vector with the width of the component:

Amplitude
The amplitude A of the voltage, in volts (V). The default is 1.
Frequency
The angular frequency !, in s1. The default is 2*pi*50 which corresponds to 50 Hz.
Phase
The phase shift ', in radians. The default is 0.

Probe Signals

Source voltage
The source voltage in volts (V).