Logic Tutorial

PollEx Logic is used to review the schematic design. Checking symbols and nets in sheets are possible.

  1. Launch PollEx Logic and open a PollEx Logic Binary file.
    1. Click PollExLogic from the PollEx Launcher.
    2. Click File > Import CAD > SDB Binary and open PollEx_Logic_Sample_r1.0.sdbb from C:\ProgramData\altair\PollEx\<version>\Examples.
  2. Change Sheet Number.
    1. Select sheet name 005 from the toolbar.


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  3. Zoom Window.
    1. From the menu bar, click View > Zoom Window.
    2. Select the desired rectangle area as shown below.


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  4. Query for Symbol.
    1. Right-click U1.
    2. Click Property.


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    3. Click the Symbol tab in the Property dialog to check the properties of part and symbol.


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  5. Query for Net Information.
    1. Right-click MCU_XTOPLL.
    2. Click Property.


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  6. Search (Explorer) Object.
    1. From the menu bar, click Tools > Explorer.


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    2. Select All Sheet in the Explorer pane and double-click RC1005J101CS.


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    3. Select Ref Name and enter U204 in the search field.
    4. Click Search.
    5. Double-click U204 from the list.


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    6. Select Net and enter MCU_HDMI_TX0P in the search field.
    7. Click Search.
    8. Double-click MCU_HDMI_TX0P from the list.


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  7. Symbol Viewer.
    1. From the menu bar, click Tools > Symbol Viewer.


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    2. Select HDMI_A_23P.smb from the list.
    3. Click View/Attribute to check the part pin information.
  8. Extract Schematic Data.
    1. From the menu bar, click Tools > Schematic Data Extractor.
    2. Select Component and move the following items to right:
      • Reference Name
      • Symbol Name
      • Part Name
      • Part Attribute (CAPACITANCE nF, RESISTANCE ohm, INDUCTANCE uH)
    3. Click Make List.


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    4. Click Export MS Excel.


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    5. Select Net and move the following items to right:
      • Net Name
      • Ref-Pin
      • Reference PartName
    6. Click Make List.
    7. Click Export MS Excel.
  9. Change Net Name.
    1. From the menu bar, click Tools > Net Name Replacement.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Enable the Net Name checkbox.
    4. For Original, enter MCU_DISD1.
    5. For Replacement, enter MCU_ADISD1.
    6. Click OK.


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    Replaced Name is applied in the schematic design, but text of the net name is not changed.