Good morning,
I'm trying to work on a model of an EMC common mode choke in LTspice (in the attachment).
It's a three phase choke and I need to define 6 external ports (nr. 1,3,5 at input side / nr. 2,4,6 at output side) and 3 internal ports (nr.7,8,9). Actually it seems there is some error with syntax, since this model crashes on a simple test circuit as sketched below


Ports 7,8,9 are internal nodes and don't need to be connected externally. Nevertheless, this model works only in case if 7,8,9 ports are not used.
Any tips on what's the issue about this modelling?
Thanks for your help.

 

hi FF,
Do you have a simple wiring diagram showing the actual component configuration so that we can check the .net.?
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hi FF,
Do you have a simple wiring diagram showing the actual component configuration so that we can check the .net.?
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Yes, sure. I attached it to this message. Ports and components naming is consistent with .sub file I already shared in the previous post.

Thanks

 

Good morning,
I'm trying to work on a model of an EMC common mode choke in LTspice (in the attachment).
It's a three phase choke and I need to define 6 external ports (nr. 1,3,5 at input side / nr. 2,4,6 at output side) and 3 internal ports (nr.7,8,9). Actually it seems there is some error with syntax, since this model crashes on a simple test circuit as sketched below
View attachment 256814
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Ports 7,8,9 are internal nodes and don't need to be connected externally. Nevertheless, this model works only in case if 7,8,9 ports are not used.
Any tips on what's the issue about this modelling?
Thanks for your help.

Hi

two problems:

1. The subckt statement is missing a "params:" keyword following the pin mapping. The "params:" keyword informs spice that the items following it are parameters.
2. Parameters are missing for rs1_b, rs2_b, rs3_b

Corrected file "Choke_model_7-x.sub" is attached.

 

Hi

two problems:

1. The subckt statement is missing a "params:" keyword following the pin mapping. The "params:" keyword informs spice that the items following it are parameters.
2. Parameters are missing for rs1_b, rs2_b, rs3_b

Corrected file "Choke_model_7-x.sub" is attached.

Thank you very much. Now it's working.
I wonder why this model works without "params:" in case if 6 ports only are defined.

I also noticed that the model works only on condition that DKIH-3352-16D5 naming in line .subckt DKIH-3352-16F5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 params: is not modified. For example, if I change it to DKIH-3352-16F5, the follow error appears

Can you explain me why?

 

Why? Because '16D5 is a different model (subckt) from '16FS.

 

Why? Because '16D5 is a different model (subckt) from '16FS.

Yes, of course but the name of the choke is defined in .subckt line. I haven't defined it before.

 

Thank you very much. Now it's working.
I wonder why this model works without "params:" in case if 6 ports only are defined.

The "params:" keyword is only needed if there are parameters defined on the .subckt line. This is the correct syntax.
Some spice programs do not enforce use of this keyword. However, to ensure compatibility, the keyword should be used.
Why do think the keyword shouldn't work without parameters?

I also noticed that the model works only on condition that DKIH-3352-16D5 naming in line .subckt DKIH-3352-16F5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 params: is not modified. For example, if I change it to DKIH-3352-16F5, the follow error appears
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Can you explain me why?

The error message is telling you there is no definition for "DKIH-3352-16F5" that can be located in the default locations or in your model definition file "Choke_Model_7.sub". The message is accurate. There is no definition for that name in your model definition file.