Create Maxwell's System Coupling Setup

To enable the exchange of data between the electromagnetic and thermal analyses, create a System Coupling Setup. This creates an interface between regions on the two models, allowing the solid part of the electromagnetic model to receive temperature from the thermal model during the execution of the co-simulation. When you exit the setup dialog, Maxwell generates the configuration files it needs to work with System Coupling.

Create the System Coupling Setup.

  1. In the Project Manager, expand BarAndCoil.

  2. Right-click Optimetrics and select Add > System Coupling Setup.

    The System Coupling Setup dialog opens.

  3. Under Context:

    1. Keep the default Setup value of Setup1.

    2. Verify that Frequency is set to 10kHz.

  4. Under Quantity, note the quantities included in the coupling setup:

    • Temperature is defined as an input (regions for temperature inputs correspond to bodies with temperature-dependent properties).

    • System Coupling Time is defined as an input. The time values provided by System Coupling will be passed to the SimTime design variable.

    • Volume Loss is defined as an output (regions for loss output correspond to all bodies on which any losses are generated).

  5. Add coupling time as an input. For the System Coupling Time row:

    1. Select the Include check box.

    2. In the Settings column, select SimTime from the drop-down menu.

  6. Verify the object temperature:

    1. In the Settings column, click the Object temperature button.

      The Temperature of Objects dialog opens.

    2. Verify that Include Temperature Dependence and Enable Feedback are both selected.

    3. Verify that the Target and Target_1 bodies are:

      • Selected as Temperature Dependent.

      • Set to a Temperature of 22 cel.

    4. Click Cancel to close the dialog.

  7. Click OK to save the setup and close the System Coupling Setup dialog.

    When you exit the dialog, Maxwell generates the configuration files it needs to participate in the co-simulation.

    Note:  If the configuration files are not generated automatically, In the Project Manager, under Optimetrics, right-click your System Coupling Setup and select Generate Configuration Files.

  8. Select File > Save and then File > Exit.

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