Workflow for Analysing Cables
The general process is explained for setting up a complete cable analysis.
- Define a cable instance.
- Define the cable type or the cable cross section (for example, a cable bundle).
- [Optional] Define the cable shield.
- Define the cable path.
- Define the start connector and end connector.
- Define the cable instance.
- Define the cable harness.
- Specify the relevant cable path and view the cable instances routed along this path.
- Specify the solution method for the outer cable problem.
- Specify the cable coupling parameters.
- Open the cable schematic view for each harness.
- Add the circuit elements (for example, resistors, capacitors, inductors, SPICE circuits, ports, ground) and connect the connector pins to the circuit elements.
- Define the sources, loads and requests.
- Add sources and loads to the cable ports.
- Add schematic probes, cable probes or S-parameter requests to request results.