Hi,
This is a small article introducing PLECS for electronics enthusiasts!
PLECS( Piecewise Linear Electrical Circuit Simulation) is a software package for modeling and high-speed simulations of power electronic systems. It is specifically designed for engineers developing power electronics applications in a commercial environment.
Two versions available:
1.PLECS Standalone
- This is an autonomous software package.
- Used for modeling and simulation of power electronic systems, complex electrical circuits, and sophisticated controls.
2.PLECS Blockset
- This is a power electronic toolbox for Matlab.
- Allows combined simulations of electrical circuits modeled in PLECS with controls modeled in Simulink.
Getting started
- You can download PLECS and get more details including the PLECS manual, tutorial videos using the link given below.
https://www.plexim.com/plecs
PLECS Standalone version looks like Simulink. But it does not need Matlab to run.
- Open the software and have a new model. This will bring up two windows: Library Browser (LB) and a Model Window (MW).
Library Browser
- Includes components needed for building the model.
- This can be opened or closed without interrupting the simulation.
(Select Window->Library Browser press Crtl+l)
Model Window
- Multiple models can be simulated simultaneously.
- Library Browser window will be the same for all models.
Get started with your first model!
Comprehensive tutorials are available at https://www.plexim.com/support/videos/
Good Luck! 