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MapleSim 4.5 Component Updates

Existing Components That Have Been Updated

Electrical

 Updated Component

Changes to Component

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Resistors->Resistor

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Resistors->Conductor

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Resistors->Variable Resistor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Resistors->Variable Conductor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Controlled Ideal Closing Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Controlled Ideal Commuting Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Controlled Ideal Intermediate Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Controlled Ideal Opening Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Ideal Closing Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Ideal Commuting Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Ideal Intermediate Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Switches->Ideal Opening Switch

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->Thyristors->Ideal GTO Thyristor

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->Thyristors->Ideal Thyristor

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->Diodes->Ideal Diode

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->Diodes->Diode

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->BJT->NPN

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->BJT->PNP

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->MOSFET->NMOS

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->MOSFET->PMOS

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Resistors->Multiphase Resistor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Resistors->Multiphase Conductor

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Resistors->Multiphase Variable Resistor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Resistors->Multiphase Variable Conductor

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Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

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Equation update

Electrical->Multiphase->Switches->Multiphase Ideal Closing Switch

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Switches->Multiphase Ideal Commuting Switch

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Switches->Multiphase Ideal Intermediate Switch

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Semiconductors->Multiphase Ideal Diode

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Semiconductors->Multiphase Ideal GTO Thyristor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Semiconductors->Multiphase Ideal Thyristor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Rotational EMF

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Renamed flange_b to flange

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Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Inductors->Inductor

Renamed i0 to i 

Electrical->Analog->Operational Amplifiers->Op Amp

Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Capacitors->Variable Capacitor

Renamed r0 to r 

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Inductors->Variable Inductor

Renamed i0 to i 

Electrical->Analog->Operational Amplifiers->Ideal Op Amp Limited

Equation update

Electrical->Analog->Transformers->Ideal Transformer

Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Basic Machines->Asynchronous Induction Machines->AIM Slip Ring

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Renamed fNominal to fsNominal

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Renamed VsNom to VsNominal

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Renamed Vr_LR to VrLockedRotor

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed TurnsRatio to turnsRatio

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

Electrical->Machines->Basic Machines->Asynchronous Induction Machines->AIM Squirrel Cage

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Renamed fNominal to fsNominal

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

Electrical->Machines->DC Machines->Air Gap DC

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Machine Components->Air Gap S

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Machine Components->Damper Cage

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Renamed Lrsigma to Lrsigmad

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Renamed Rr to Rrd

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Machine Components->Electrical Excitation

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Renamed TurnsRatio to turnsRatio

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->DC Machines->DC Electrical Excited

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Renamed rpmNominal to wNominal

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed TurnsRatio to turnsRatio

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->DC Machines->DC Permanent Magnet

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed rpmNominal to wNominal

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed TurnsRatio to turnsRatio

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Basic Machines->DC Machines-> DC Series Excited

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Renamed rpmNominal  to wNominal 

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed TurnsRatio to turnsRatio

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

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Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Synchronous Machines->SM Electrical Excited

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Renamed fNominal to fsNominal

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Renamed vNominal to vsNominal

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Renamed Ie0 to IeOpenCircuit

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Renamed Lrsigma to Lrsigmad

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Renamed Rr to Rrd

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Renamed DamperCage to useDamperCage

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed TurnsRatio to turnsRatio

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

Electrical->Machines->Synchronous Machines->SM Permanent Magnet Damper Cage

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Renamed fNominal to fsNominal

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Renamed V0 to VsOpenCircuit

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Renamed Lrsigma to Lrsigmad

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Renamed Rr to Rrd

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Renamed DamperCage to useDamperCage

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

Electrical->Machines->Synchronous Machines-> SM Reluctance Rotor Damper Cage

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Renamed fNominal to fsNominal

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Renamed Lrsigma to Lrsigmad

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Renamed Rr to Rrd

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Renamed DamperCage to useDamperCage

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Renamed J_Rotor to Jr

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Renamed J_Stator to Js

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Renamed flange_a to flange

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Renamed phi_mechanical to phiMechanical

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Renamed w_mechanical to wMechanical

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Renamed rpm_mechanical to rpmMechanical

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Renamed tau_electrical to tauElectrical

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Renamed tau_shaft to tauShaft

Electrical->Machines->Sensors->Rotor Angle

Equation update

Electrical->Machines->Space Phasor Components->Electrical Rotator

Equation update

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Capacitors->Multiphase Capacitor

Renamed v0 to v 

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Resistors->Multiphase Conductor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Inductors->Multiphase Inductor

Renamed i0 to i  

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Capacitors->Multiphase Variable Capacitor

Renamed v0 to v 

Electrical->Multiphase->Passive->Resistors->Multiphase Variable Conductor

Updated to include a conditional heat port for coupling to a thermal system

Hydraulic

Updated Component

Changes to Component

Chambers-> Compliant Cylinder

Renamed p0 to p 

Chambers-> Constant Volume

Renamed p0 to p 

Pipes and Valves-> Fluid Inertia

Renamed q0 to q 

Actuators-> Hydraulic Cylinder

Renamed s0 to s 

Signal Blocks

Updated Component

Changes to Component

Continuous->Critical Damping

Starting value for normalized  is false by default.

Mathematical->Functions->Lim Integrator

Equation update.

Continuous->Transfer Function

Equation update.

Actuators-> Hydraulic Cylinder

Renamed s0 to s 

1-D Mechanical

Updated Component

Changes to Component

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Motion Drivers->Rotational Accelerate

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Renamed φstart  to φ 

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Renamed wstart to  w

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Renamed flange_b to flange

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Renamed a to a_ref

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears->Bearing Friction

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Clutches and Brakes-> Brake

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Clutches and Brakes-> Clutch

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Equation update

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Torque Drivers->Constant Torque

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Springs and Dampers-> Rotational Damper

Equation update

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Springs and Dampers->ElastoBacklash

Equation update

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Common->Rotational Fixed

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Renamed flange_b to flange

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears->Gear2

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Renamed i to ratio

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears-> Ideal Gear

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears->Ideal Rotation to Translation Gear

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Renamed bearingR to supportR

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Renamed flange_a to flangeR

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Renamed flange_b to flangeT

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Renamed bearingT to supportT

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Update name to Modelica.Mechanics.Rotational.Components.IdealGearR2T

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Update equations

1-D Mechanical-> Rotational->Common->Inertia

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Renamed φstart to  φ 

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Renamed wstart to w 

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Renamed astart to a 

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Renamed stateSelection to stateSelect

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Equation update

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Torque Drivers-> Linear Speed Dependent Torque

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Renamed i to ratio

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears-> Lossy Gear

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Renamed i to ratio

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Motion Drivers->Rotational Move    

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Renamed bearing to support

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Renamed tau_support to support.tau

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Renamed flange_b to flange

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Updated to include a conditional useSupport parameter for rotational support

Components That Have Been Deprecated in MapleSim 4.5

Deprecated Component

Superseding Component

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears->Gear

1-D Mechanical->Rotational->Bearings and Gears->Gearbox

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Resistors->Heating Resistor

Electrical->Analog->Passive->Resistors->Resistor (with heat port enabled)

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->Diodes->Heating Diode

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->Diodes->Diode (with heat port enabled)

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->BJT->Heating NPN

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->BJT->NPN (with heat port enabled)

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->BJT->Heating PNP

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->BJT->PNP (with heat port enabled)

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->MOSFET->Heating NMOS

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->MOSFET->NMOS (with heat port enabled)

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->MOSFET->Heating PMOS

Electrical->Analog->Semiconductors->MOSFET->PMOS (with heat port enabled)