Programming instructions

Rated Virtual Components
 National Instruments Corporation 2-15 Multisim Component Reference Guide
symbol blowing. This is not a real-time value.
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Capacitance — the maximum capacitance of the variable capacitor.
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Initial Conditions — the charge across the capacitor that is present before simulation
starts.
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Volt a ge Rati n g (Pk) — If this value is exceeded during simulation, the capacitor blows.
3. Click OK.
2.2.18 Rated Variable Inductor
This component acts much like a regular inductor, except that you can, with a single
keystroke, adjust its inductance.
Note Refer to the Component Reference Guide for a more detailed discussion of inductors.
 To adjust the component’s tolerances:
1. Double-click on the placed component and click the Value tab.
2. Change the following values as desired:
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Key — enter the key that will increase the inductance by the amount set in the
Increment field.
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Increment — enter the amount by which the inductance will increase when the key set
in the
Key field is pressed (instead of pressing the key, you can hover your cursor over
the variable inductor and click the button that pops up).
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Animation Delay Factor — increase this number to slow the speed of animation of the
symbol blowing. This is not a real-time value.
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Inductance — the maximum inductance of the variable inductor.
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Coil Resistance — set as desired.
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Initial Conditions — the current through the inductor that is present before simulation
starts.
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Current Rating (Pk) — If this value is exceeded during simulation, the inductor blows.
3. Click OK.
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