Step 2: Specify Simulator Time & Vectors Settings

The Time/Vectors Simulator settings page allows you to specify the time period covered by the simulation and the source of vector stimuli. You can specify a VWF, VEC File, Vector Table Output File (.tbl) or Power Input File (.pwf) as the source of vector stimuli. Alternatively, you can enter vector stimuli directly in the Tcl Console window.

To specify the simulation time period and the source of vector stimuli, follow these steps:

  1. In the Settings dialog box, select Time/Vectors under Simulator Settings. The Time/Vectors page appears.

  2. Under Simulation period, make sure Run simulation until all vector stimuli are used is selected.

  3. Under Vectors, in the Source of vector stimuli box, type D:\qdesigns\fir_filter\fir.vwf, or click Browse (...) to select the file.

    NOTE When you run a simulation, the Simulator automatically searches for a vector source file (.vwf, .vec, or .tbl) with the same name as the current Simulator settings. Therefore, it is not necessary to explicitly specify a vector source file if the vector source file has the same name as the current Simulator settings.

  4. Under Vectors, make sure Automatically add pins to simulation output waveforms is turned on.

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    Time/Vectors Page (Simulator Settings)


To continue the tutorial, proceed to Step 3: Specify Simulator Mode Settings.