Linear Motion Equivalent Circuits

When exporting a Linear Motion model type:

1. Choose the appropriate Parametric Setup (defined within Optimetrics).
2. Choose the Solution Setup.
3. Choose the Matrix Setup.
4. Choose the Force Setup and select its coordinate representation as component.
5. Choose the appropriate Current Variables Represent value as Ampere-Turns or Amperes.
   Note:

   If within the Excitation definition the Solid configuration is selected to represent the topology of the winding, then the swept values of the current independent variable in the parametric table has a physical meaning of Amperes; if within the Excitation definition the Stranded configuration is selected to represent the topology of the winding, then the swept values of the current independent variable in the parametric table has a physical meaning of Amperes-Turns.

6. Click Next.
7. Under Circuit Inputs and Outputs, select the appropriate Type for each entry (for example, Current for independent variable which stands for current excitation, and Position for independent variable which stands for motion definition) and define the Extrapolation method only for Inputs based on specific design considerations choosing the Bezier Interpolation method (for both Inputs and Outputs) or using the default Linear Interpolation method.
8. Click Next.
9. In the Terminals dialog box, you must define the Scaling Factor (the default is one, as the geometry and Boundary Conditions are related to the whole device). You may set accordingly the Coil Terminals (in terms of Resistance, Turns and Branches) based on the definition of the Matrix entry. The Mechanical Terminals are selected based on the selections made at the Circuit Inputs and Outputs dialog box.