FED 101-LCA ECE Modules

Fundaments of Engineering Design for Electrical and Computer Engineer

Laboratory Report
Experiment No#: 3
Experiment Name: Simulation Tools
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Student Team Number#: 3
Student Name
Participation
Portion
of the
Grade
Signature
Preparation Experiment Report Total by
Student
Yogi Patel 5% 15% 80% 100% 100%
Taras Mykytyn 80% 5% 15% 100% 100%
Sho Maruyama 15% 80% 5% 100% 100%
Total by Task 100% 100% 100% 300%
Experiment performed on date 09/24/2014
Report submitted on date: 10/15/2014
Returned for corrections on date:
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Introduction
In this experiment, the students used PSpice and Matlab to simulate circuits previously analyzed
in this class. PSpice is a simulation program for Microsoft Windows that lets a user simulate a circuit and
measure the volts, amps, and ohms, through an online program. Through this online program, the
students were told to construct the various series and parallel circuits that we built in analyzed in
Experiment 1. Students received a very great perception on how PSpice works and what it has to offer in
relation to actually performing a lab. Whereas performing the lab might lead to probable causes of
error, the PSpice program offers almost no error because it performs in the same function as a
calculator.
Equipment/Procedure
Equipment:
Working PC with Matlab and PSpice Installed
Old Lab reports with the proper circuits for relaying into PSpice
Procedure:
Download and Install PSpice and Matlab into the computer if it has not been already.
Start with getting used to the program itself; familiarize yourself with all the different options
and functions PSpice can offer for you.
Construct the series circuit you had built in Experiment 1. Also Known as Figure 1



After constructing the series resistor, find the voltage, resistance, and overall current.
Construct the Parallel and series circuit, and repeat the same step of finding voltage, resistance,
and overall current. Parallel circuit will be Figure 2.





Theory
PSpice is a great tool to help students get used to circuit building and work in a hazard free
environment. It offers a vast variety of uses whilst still being able to be used by a beginner. It provides
digital recreations of circuits and allows a student to manipulate them to his/her will without having to
worry about blowing a fuse or connecting the circuit incorrectly through a breadboard.
Experimental Data and Calculations
MultiSim for 1 Resistor Circuit (Figure 1)





Resistor Lab value MultiSim Value
R
1
= 100 I = 5.0 mA
V= 5 V
I = 5.0 mA
V = 5 V

MultiSim for Current Circuit (Figure 2)










Resistor Lab Value Multisim Value
R
1
= 1 k
V = 3.77 V
I = 3.77 mA
V = 3.759 V
I = 3.76 mA
R
2
= 330
V = 1.23 V
I = 3.77 mA
V = 1.241 V
I = 3.76 mA



MultiSim for Parallel Circuit (Figure 2)

Resistor Lab Value Multisim Value
R
1
= 1 k I = 5.02 mA I = 5 mA
R
2
= 330 I = 15.3 mA I = 15.2 mA



Conclusion
In conclusion, the students learned how to manage and work with PSpice and Multisim. The
students got to experiment through computer software and were able to freely create currents through
an interactive process and solve for values of said currents. Using this program, the students were able
to do a lab, one they had done and finished in a class room, virtually. Probable errors would only be
human error. Many things such as inputting incorrect values, or measuring in the wrong places, as seen
in our Parallel series where we incorrectly measured the wrong current, could all lead to probable cases
of error.