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Use an external signal in time domain into the frequency domain

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Hi, I want to use an external wave (in file .txt) in frequency domain electric circuit. Using time domain I have no problems and I have used this waveform in DC generator, but the problem is to use this waveform in frequency domain. I have realized the waveform using root.t so in frequency domain the software doesn't know the variable t. Is there anyone with the same problem? Thanks to all


3 Replies Last Post 05.08.2019, 10:03 GMT-4
Edgar J. Kaiser Certified Consultant

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Posted: 5 years ago 04.08.2019, 15:04 GMT-4
Updated: 5 years ago 04.08.2019, 14:58 GMT-4

Antonio,

there is indeed no time in frequency domain so you cannot use a waveform to excite the model. The frequency domain solver only solves for pure harmonic excitations which are defined by a frequency and a complex amplitude. If your waveform is harmonic then just apply its frequency and amplitude, if it is something different you will need to use time domain.

Cheers Edgar

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Edgar J. Kaiser
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Antonio, there is indeed no time in frequency domain so you cannot use a waveform to excite the model. The frequency domain solver only solves for pure harmonic excitations which are defined by a frequency and a complex amplitude. If your waveform is harmonic then just apply its frequency and amplitude, if it is something different you will need to use time domain. Cheers Edgar

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Posted: 5 years ago 05.08.2019, 04:41 GMT-4
Updated: 5 years ago 05.08.2019, 04:39 GMT-4

Thanks for the reply, I asked to make sure it couldn't be done. I have another question, with the previous txt file I made the waveform and I made it periodic in the analytic node, after I added it as a local variable. The moment I place it in a DC generator of the circuit I get a completely different waveform in the generator, I have attached the two waves. What are the steps to follow to avoid this problem? I want to realize the second image but I get the first one.

Thanks for the reply, I asked to make sure it couldn't be done. I have another question, with the previous txt file I made the waveform and I made it periodic in the analytic node, after I added it as a local variable. The moment I place it in a DC generator of the circuit I get a completely different waveform in the generator, I have attached the two waves. What are the steps to follow to avoid this problem? I want to realize the second image but I get the first one.


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Posted: 5 years ago 05.08.2019, 10:03 GMT-4
Updated: 5 years ago 05.08.2019, 09:56 GMT-4

I think I found the problem, the step time used in transient solution was too big, so I was missing many frequency components during the study

I think I found the problem, the step time used in transient solution was too big, so I was missing many frequency components during the study

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