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1. E Properties i diis aid 3 Start Page x Z BlockDiagramlx Enable Rotation True Font Microsoft Sans Serif 8pt Highlight Color E Red Shadow False El Size 30 30 Height 30 Width 30 Use Image False El Block Data El Block Code Code constant k 5 Embed or Link Embed File W Block Label Constant Block Name Block 0 Center Label Constants Block Constant Collection Label Placement Bottom Ports Port Collection onstant El Memo Author Conrad Housand ETN Constant vae ast Modified 20 2007 12 12 Al El Solution Data Solution Section Derivative Default Descnption Generally a summary of the purpose and or function of this block ef Properties E Project Files i M Command History nx Xx 21 vw 5 4 Adding Ports 1 To add an output port to the Constant Block right click on the block then click Modify Ports from the pop up menu This displays a dialog box that controls the port assignments and properties Stat Page x BlockDiagram 1x Edit Run Cut Copy Paste Delete Rotate Block Rotate Image Constants Properties 2 Click on the button Add a New Port A line with default values displays 3 First in the Style column click on the text InputPort to choose the type of port input or output from the drop down list select Output This initial selection allows the variables that are displayed in the Variable s column to be filtered by2. ru sli Tile Vertically tart Page X 2 aresto X 7 Plot 1x Aircraft Arresting Gear eR Cascade E E Aircraft Arresting Gearcsl Tabbed View Egi S pete Close All Documents ts lose meni zo Fw a Aircraft Position and Cable Force Results Plots A Aircraft Position amp Force Optimization and Statistics Temporary Files a ArestingGear dll sayesq 01g EE Model Files 2 ArrestingGear gmx Runtime Files e execution time m E Results Plots Optimization and Statistics id Temporary Files 3 ArrestingGear dll Cable Force Ibs S o R5 NS o o o o o o 34 uonisog 342101 a o 0 D 445 4 Ls 2 25 Gras 4 4 w 55 6 65 7 Z5 8 85 9 95 10 Time sec 8 70000 8 80000 8 90000 9 20000 9 30000 s gt Properties gt Command History EJ Command Window j2 Watch Variables 7 Task List 13 Click on File gt Close Workspace to exit the Aircraft Arresting Gear workspace 15 5 Working with acsIX This chapter outlines the basics for maneuvering through acsIX to build and run new models The following steps will guide the user in the development of a simple harmonic model 5 1 Creating a Workspace 1 Start acslX by clicking Start gt Programs gt acsIX gt acsIX or click on the acsIX icon X on the desktop 2 On the File menu select New Workspace The Project Wizard dialog displays Add New Project Project
3. gt acsIXtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help DAE Ea dioe Up qul dh ENE d i E m 4 The Provide name and path for new item dialog displays In the File name field type the name of the plot file Velocity Click the Open button PRX save Fhase Plot adw position amp velocity adv My Metwork File name velocity Places Files of type Plot File adv 27 5 he Plot Wizard displays and a new node for the plot appears in the tree view Follow the prompts For this example click the Next button to choose the default plot type Plot Wizard DER Plot Type Choose the type of plot you wish to use and runtime plotting options Select the type of plot Line Linear Axes Filter the lists of variables which may be plotted Show system variables Show dummy variables e g 799999 Show constants Select the runtime plotting options Iw Plot results every time the simulation runs f At conclusion of run f As the run progresses When you are finished click the Next button 6 In the Data Mapping dialog box choose the variables you want to plot In the Mapped to X box choose the variable t and in the Mapped to Y choose the variable xd Click the Add Mapping button and then click the Next button Follow the prompts and click Finish to close the Plot Wizard Plot Wizard BENE Data Mapping Create one or more data series for the current plot by mapping simulation variab
4. Current Run Value 35 E Value in CSL is constant s value as found in the CSL code Model Override is constant value you dictate for this GMX model It replaces permanently the CSL value in the model Note anv model override vou provide does not become effective until vou r urrent Run Value chawe vnn the valne ae it ie currently set in the simiilatian You mav edit this 5 6 Wiring the Block Diagram 1 Click and drag a wire from the output port of the Harmonic block until it connects to the input port of the Multiply block Repeat this process and wire the remaining ports together Refer to the picture below for connections HarmonicBi 24 5 Building and Running the Model gt Command Window move C PROGRA 1 AEGIST 1 ACSLXT 1 Examples HARMON 1 Harmonic blockd 1 xml blockd 1 ail Translating AIL C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme ShSysTime exe Current System Time 00 26 02 C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme AcslXSLT exe IN blockd 1 ail OUT blockd 1 cpp XSL C Program Files AEgis 1 j Compiling C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme ShSysTime exe Current System Time 00 26 02 C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme mingw32 bin mingw32 gcec exe c I C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme 3444 Linking simulation DLL C Program Files AEgis Technologies VacslXtremeMShSysTime exe Current System Time 00 26 02 C Pro
5. Types O BI Ww Blank Project Block Diagram Copy Existing Project Project Create a new Workspace New Project Name Project 1 000 C Program Files AEgis Technologies acsl Xtreme Example Project will be created at C Program FilesvsEgis Technologies acs Xtreme Examples vorks 3 Select the Block Diagram Project icon and then enter the project name Harmonic in the Name field Enter HarmonicWS for the name and path of the desired workspace in the Location field and click OK Add New Project Blank Project CSLProject Block Diagram Copy Existing Project Project Create a new Workspace New Project Name Harmonic C acsiXtreme Examples Harmonic W S Browse Project will be created at C acslXtreme ExamplesiHarmonicW SHarmonic OK Cancel 16 4 This will create a workspace HarmonicWS that contains a block diagram project Harmonic and model file BlockDiagram1 gmx CIE TEE File Edit View Execute mm E ELA e xD Window Help Project Files Model Files ge lam Runtime Files Results E Plots G Optimization and Statistics Lt Temporary Files 5 Right clicking on any level in the Project Files tree structure will display actions that apply to that specific level of the tree 6 Right click on BlockDiagram1 gmx and select Save 7 Right click on BlockDiagram1 gmx and select Rename to change the name for the model to HarmonicBD gmx
6. acsiXtreme Elle Edit View Execute Window Help 2 492 V e x 5 M jii Project Files m Hamonic WS i Model Files Block Diagram f Runtime Files xg Results j Plats Optimization and i Temporary Files 17 8 Double click on the HarmonicBD gmx file in the tree The empty block diagram window will open in the Start Page work area and is ready for construction of the model 5 2 Using the Block Libraries of PowerBlocks 1 acsIX has the capability for retractable window views If the Block Libraries view is retracted place the mouse cursor over the Block Libraries tab that is in the upper right section of the screen the Block Libraries view will appear Since this will be used to create a model click on the pushpin at the top of the view this will keep the Libraries open while in use 2 In the Block Libraries view click on the Sources bar locate and click on the Harmonic block and drag it to the diagram window A VERE eg Ogi Start Page X 2 BlockDiagram x x Bebe SS odindin Boolean Filters Linear Operations ath Command Window 2X 3 From the Block Libraries view click the Math library Locate click and drag the Multiply block into the diagram window 18 4 From the Block Libraries view click the Plots library Click and drag the Plot block into the diagram window Boolean Filters Linear Operations Math Non Li
7. continuous systems ACSL has been tested and verified with over 25 years of continuous use by the world s most demanding simulation professionals 2 2 1 Install Configure Remove acsIX System Requirements This section lists the hardware and software requirements for installation of acsIX 2 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 2 To install and run acsIX the computer system must meet the following minimum requirements Operating System e Microsoft Vista Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 e Latest Windows service pack and critical updates available from Microsoft Windows Update Web page CPU Requirements e Pentium 4 2 GHZ or equivalent Minimum RAM Requirements e 512 MB or higher recommended Hard Disk e Hard disk space required to install 300 MB e Hard disk space required to operate 150 MB Display e 1024 x 768 32 bit color recommended Network e Network card required for its unique hostid MAC address to enable the licensing system Computer system does not have to be connected to a network Input Device e Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device Other e Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later is required e Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 or later is required Required 3 Party Components acsIX is built on top of Microsoft s NET framework and thus requires the framework to be installed prior to operation The installation and version of Microsoft NET Framework is automatically che
8. model default constants E g Phase Plot 8 CONSTANT k 0 12 a 1 0 x ial Optimization and Statistics 9 CONSTANT aimed g 9 81 Mil Temporary Files 10 Constant mass 0 03 ia Spring dll a fl Spring bd 11 another way of changing the independent J Model Files 12 variable A Spring gmx 13 time INTEG 1 0 0 0 aw Runtime Files 14 p calculate acceleration a 15 xdd mass g k xd a x mass a Plots 16 integrate accel for velocity and position E Phase Plot 17 CONSTANT xic 0 0 xdic 0 0 position amp velocity 18 xd INTEG xdd xdic LL Optimization and Statistics 18 x INTEG xd xic Mii Tempore Files 20 pince specify termination condition Lal Spring 21 CONSTANT tstp 3 99 22 TERMT t GE tstp Time Limit 23 24 END of derivative 25 END of program Window Help Build Praject Ctrl Shift B Spec mee 22 Rebuild Project CreShiteA Spring csl PD p m Clean Project Ctrl Shift C 2 EY f Stat cure SPring E tM ITIVE Start Continue Debug Aun Fh Se Spt Break Ctrl B E ma atop vel Reload Simulation CINTERVAL I det CONSTANT E Optimization and Statistics g CONSTANT Step Fl Temporary Files E E Spring dll L SIH puru 10 Constant 7 Information from the Translation and Build stage can be seen in the Command Window ES Command Window rename spring dll Spring d11 C XacslXt
9. seen in the Command window C Program FilesV Egis Technologies acslXtremeShSysTime exe Current System Time 22 29 52 C Program Files aEgis Technologies acslXtreme mingw32 bin mingw32 gec exe shared Wl rename arrest 1 dll ArrestingGear dll C Program Files aEgis Technologies acslXtreme ShSysTime exe Current System Time 22 29 53 Simulation C Program Files aEgis Technologies acslXtreme Examples Model Analysis Aircra Build successful v lt i gt gt Fa fr Yr Watch Variables e Command Window A Task List 10 The Command Window displays the simulation control prompt From this Command line the user can access and set model variables and run the simulation Entering output T at the prompt will print out the variable t time to the screen while the simulation is running 14 E Command Window I C Program Files AEgis TechnologiesVacslXtreme ShSysTime exe Current System Time 22 29 52 C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme mingw32 bin mingw32 gec exe shared Wl rename arrest 1 dll ArrestingGear dll C Program Filesi Egis Technologies acslXtreme ShSysTime exe Current System Time 22 29 53 Simulation C Program FilesY Egis Technologies acslXtreme Examples Model Analysis Aircra HHHf H Build successful K gt gt Bl B Logging Off 4 Watch Variables 5 Command Window 7 Task List 1
10. the given type Now edit the Variable s column to assign the port to a variable contained in the block code using the pull down selection choose k In the Port Name column type the name of the port K Click on the Shape column to change the shape of the output port to a Triangle Modify Port Settings for Block Block 0 PotName Variae Sue 22 4 Click the OK button The port displays on the right side of the block Stat Page BlockDiagram1 x Plot Constant 5 5 Setting Constants 1 Click on the Harmonic block to select its properties In the Properties window click on the Constants field then click on the to the right of the Constants field This will cause the Block Constant Values table to be displayed Block Constant Values ValueinCSL Model Override Current Run Value ee ae Notes Value in CSL is constant s value as found in the CSL code Model Override is constant value you dictate for this GMX model It replaces permanently the CSL value in the model Note anv model override vou provide does not become effective until vou r Turrent Run Value ehowe vou the valne ae it ie currently eet in the simiilatian You mav edit this 23 2 Change the Model Override of W to 1 Click the Apply button and then click the OK button Refer to the User s Guide for description of CSL Default Model Override and Run Override values Block Constant Values Valuein CSL Model Override
11. 1 Type start at the command prompt or press the 7 icon to run the simulation Click on the Command Window tab to see the time increment scroll as the simulation runs gt acs Xtreme Edit View Execute Window Help E Aircraft Arresting Gear Aircraft Arresting Gear csl ii Model Files amp Aircraft Arresting Gear Model 2 ArrestingGear csl Model Description iii Runtime Files i Results gg Plots Cable Force amp Position vs Time Aircraft Position amp Force E n ie Optimization and Statistics b LU ciii Temporary Files o p E Model Files Z ArestingGear gmx Water Squeezer Arresting Cable seuelqn por EE g Runtime Files E execution time m q o E Results see 7 e i Ez Plots G 4 i jj Optimization and Statistics iud Temporary Files 3 AmestingGear dl T 8 60000 T 8 70000 T 8 80000 T 8 90000 T 9 00000 T 9 10000 T 9 20000 T 9 30000 T 9 40000 T 9 50000 T 9 60000 T 9 70000 T 9 80000 T 9 90000 Time Limit T 10 0000 EREERERKRUN ENDED 9 ES gt Properties 5 Command History EJ Command Window 42 Watch Variables 7 Task List 12 Now go to the diagram work area for arestg and double click on the Plot block Select the Window gt Cascade menu item to undock the view and allow the windows to be moved and resized as desired 5 acsIXtreme Edit View Execute Window Help AEE He 4B Tile Horizaontally 4 B ERES
12. Arresting Gear lt oF Model Fil amp T ES Aircraft Arresting Gear Model Bic see Runtime Files E Results gg Plots Aircraft Position amp Force iud ptimization and Statistics oe z 3 Temporary Files dar e p j e d ln LJ e 3 Stat Page x 3 arestgX v X 3 ArrestingGear dll 5 Aircraft Arresting Gear bd ijj Model Files ArrestingGear gmx Water Squeezer Arresting Cable gg Runtime Files e execution time m E Results TON ia q amp 1 Optimization and Statistics 4 Temporary Files E gt ArrestingGear dll 4 sn E Command Window 02x Simulation unloaded Simulation C Program Files aEgis Technologies acslXtremeExamples Model nalysis amp ircra Simulation unloaded 8 Click on the Execute menu and choose the Build Project option 4 acslAtreme File Edt View Execute Window Help Es E Build Project Ctrl Shift B 8 Project Files Rebuild Project Chrl Shift R mers pid Clean Project Ctrl Shift C Start Lirl F5 Start Continue Debug Run F5 Break Lirl B a a nu Stor Lj Reload Simulation E H a Op FS Step Tempora Files 1 E E AnestingGear dll d El D Aircraft Arresting Gear bd Model Files EE ArrestingG ear gm Water Squeezer ch Runtime Files MW execution time m p Results E A Plots 9 Information from the Translation and Build stage can be
13. acsix Getting Started Guide Version 3 0 March 2010 The AEgis Technologies Group Inc 410 Jan Davis Drive Huntsville AL 35806 U S A Phone 256 922 0802 info acs lx com Wwww acs x com acsIX Getting Started Guide Copyright 2003 2010 The AEgis Technologies Group Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America ACSL acsIXpress and PowerBlock are registered trademarks of The AEgis Technologies Group Inc acslX and acslXpress are trademarks of The AEgis Technologies Group Inc Microsoft Windows Microsoft NET and Microsoft Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries FLEXIm is a registered trademark of Globetrotter Software Inc A Macrovision Company All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective owners Information in this document is subject to change without notice The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement The software and this documentation may be used only in accordance with the terms of this agreement The AEgis Technologies Group Inc 410 Jan Davis Drive Huntsville AL 35806 U S A Phone 256 922 0802 info acs lx com WWVW acslx com March 2010 Table of Contents 1 Product OVO Vi CW Ec cE S 1 2 Install Configure Remove acsIX ccccc
14. ail e License AEgisTG com Phone e 256 922 0802 Fax e 256 922 0904 3 3 2 Setting up the License Server for Floating Network License The acsIX Floating Network License requires FLEXIm version 8 0 or later to be installed on the license server To review information about FLEXIm see Macrovision Software s website at http www macrovision com Also the current version of the FLEXIm End User s Manual can be found in the PDF format on the acslIX installation CD or the latest version can be found at the website listed above In the case of a FLEXIm error message please refer to the FLEXIm End User s Manual for complete explanation The acslX product CD ROM provides the FLEXIm distribution files to run a License Manager on a Windows 32 bit operating system The required files are located in a folder called FLEXIm Serverli86 n3 The FLEXIm distribution files consist of the following The license manager daemon Imtools exe GUI based FLEXIm utility program Windows Version only Imutil exe Command line based utility program aegissim exe A Egis vendor daemon 3 3 3 Setting up the FLEXIm Directory Before beginning this section determine whether the license server has FLEXIm 8 0 or higher installed The following instructions apply to both PC and UNIX installations 1 For a new installation create a new directory for the FLEXIm files If a previous installation of FLEXIm 8 0 or higher exists find the folder o
15. bels ports block type constants notes etc p Start Page p Block Diagram 1 Or Run Cut Copy Paste Delete Rotate Block b Rotate Image b Modify Ports Constants b 20 5 Click on the Block Label in the Properties view and change the text from Block to Constant Upon pressing enter the label that appears under the block in the diagram view will change to Constant S acsIXtreme i File Edit View Execute Window Help EM EM DPE PP me x ENE d i TE BF Wa gt u om Fe wy 12 e i Properties E EAR 3X Start Page x BlockDiagramt x a a ES Enable Rotation True Font Microsoft Sans Serif 8pt Highlight Colon lt Mill Red Shadow False El Size 30 30 Height 30 Width 30 Use Image False El Block Data El Block Code Code constant k 5 Embedorlink Embed 7 File Block Label Constant Block Name Block 0 Center Label Constants Block Constant Collection Label Placement Bottom Ports Port Collection onstant E Memo Author Conrad Housand Description El Solution Data Solution Section Derivative Default vr Seue1qn pojg EE Block Label lt FALIILIILAL I inch io lolai abi Linol 6 Click on the Description field under Memo in the Properties view and change the description to Constant Value acslXtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help ELEME Agi 2A 9 aD FU LLESS9 7 5 uma3 inm e
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18. cked when installing acslIX Internet Explorer version 6 or later is also required by acsIX To download the latest versions visit the www microsoft com 2 3 2 4 2 5 Installing acsIX To install acsIX double click on the axsetup 2 5 x x exe file that was either downloaded from the acsIX com website or found on the acsIX CD ROM NOTE users of Microsoft Windows Vista are strongly encouraged to change the default installation location of acsIX to C acsIX in order to avoid difficulties arising from write protections for the Program Files for standard user accounts Additional Information and Updates For information about the product upcoming events and available services please check the acsIX website at www acslX com As we are continuously improving acsIX it is recommended that you check the website often for new releases and updates Configuration 2 5 1 Compiler Support acsIX provides and installs GNU C as the default compiler acsIX also supports Visual Studio NET C v7 Compaq Digital Fortran v6 5 and Visual Studio C v6 compilers To access the acsIX translator options dialog box choose the Edit gt Options menu item in acsIX Select the Translator option The following dialog box will be displayed acsIXtreme Options Configuration GNU C Release C C Compiler Flags Cancel E SacsEstreme 0 Tes qe Fortran Compiler Flags lea ptem OO aaaaaa Apply Linker F
19. gram FilesMAEgis Technologies NacslXtreme mingw32MbinWmingw32 gcc exe shared Wl dll C Program Files AEgis Technologies rename blockd 1 dll BlockDiagrami dll c Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme ShSysTime exe M System Time 00 26 02 Issanlation C Program FilesMAEgis Technologies MacslXtremeMVExamplesMiarmonicWSMHarmonicMBlockDiagraml dll loaded 2224 Build successful EJ Command Window y Watch Variables 7 Task List 2 Torun the model click on the Run icon rf located on the toolbar The progress can also be monitored in the Output view Once the run is complete double click on the Plot block The Plot displays in a new tab in the workspace 25 S acs Xtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help imm Ei spe DD AuELEBEOSI ua aL Oe Oe DUX E X M Sart Page x BZ BlockDisgramt x z Plot 2x Edit Chart Axis Settings m S bA Edit Footer Subfooter Settings Edit Header Subheader Settings Edit Legend Properties Edit Chart Panel Properties Edit Plot Properties Edit Chart Data Series Edit Footer Subfooter Settings Edit Header Subheader Settings Edit Chart Tools Plot alls Edit Char Wall Properties saueiqri pojg EE Ea Command Window C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme mingw32 bin mingw32 gcc exe shared par c rename blockd 1 dll BlockDiagraml dll ES Properties Fj Project Files C Program Files AEgis Technologies NVacslXtremeMShSysTime exe Current Syste
20. lags shared W l dll L Sacsbstreme acsltrans det o a ge CSL Include File Directories semicalen delimited CC Include File Entries Fortran Include File Entries Library Linker Entries Target Language C C Fortran Build Release Debug C C Compiler Path C acettrememingw32 binmingw32 gec exe Browse Fortran Compiler Path C acel treme mingw32 bin mingw32 gec exe Browse Linker Path C aceltememingw32 bin mingw32 gec exe Browse Add Mew Configuration The default configuration is the GNU C compiler The paths for this configuration were setup during installation To choose a different configuration scroll down the configuration list and choose the desired compiler and confirm that the compiler and linker paths and flags point to the proper locations GNU C is the only compiler supplied on the distribution CD with acsIX acsIX uses the command line version of the supported compilers VS v6 VS NET Compaq Visual Fortran v6 5 Special libraries are required for the command line version and the path to these libraries are not added by default when the compilers are installed In order to use these specific compiler options adding the correct path to the system environmental variables may be required Listed below is the library each compiler requires along with the default path to that library Compaq Visual Fortran MSPDB60 DLL C Program Files Microsof
21. lder icon next to the folder name in C3 Model Development E3 C3 Discrete Sampled Compensator C3 Friction C Limit Cycle C3 Physiological Simulation C Rigid Pendulum Spring Development O Tank with Boiling Benzene Files of type Workspace File aws File name Doo zl Canca 3 Select the Workspace file Spring aws then click the Open button Files of type Workspace File aws Cancel A on 4 The tree structure populates with the project and all existing related files The Spring model contains both a CSL and block diagram model S acslXtreme Edit View Execute Window Help LMA Eb 47 9 14 0 Open an Browse Browse Pree Lg i HS Cre Create a Create a Create a Create a Create a project 3 Soin Ge Open the View the Visit acs 5 Double click on the Spring csl file in the treeview this will open the file containing the csl code 74 acsIXtreme p File Edit View Execute Window Help LOBE E AP MO XEBR Mi BE OF gt uw ssi OL oO Project Files x Start Page X Spring cslx f Spring T iij Model Files i 1 d d zi E g ES Spring csl 3 p spring damping problem models releasing E fai Runtime Files 4 mass from initial conditions of zero m a EUM 5 veldctty and displacement S Eg Plots 6 CINTERVAL cint 0 02 a position amp velocity define
22. les to plot variables Choose the simulation variables to map to a single series or choose Increment for 1 2 N and predd Add Mapping to add the series to this plot To remove a mapping from this plot select it in the list and press Delete Selected Mapping When you are finished press the Finish button Cancel lt lt Back Finish 28 7 Click the run icon zi and the plots will appear during runtime 6 2 Plot Properties 1 Double click on the background of the plot This will display the TeeChart Editor Properties dialog box TeeChart Editor hat Senes Data Print Export Tools 2 All the properties for the plots can be set from the plot Editing dialog box Plots and or data can also be exported in several standard formats 3 For example to change the title on the plot click the Title tab and edit the text box he title on the plot will change as you edit the text TeeChart Editor Chart Series Data Print Export Tools Title Header Style Position Format Gradient Shadow Text Bewels Visible ke Adjust Frame 4 Close the Editing dialog window 5 Close the workspace by using the menu File gt Close Workspace 6 File gt Exit to exit acsIX 29 7 Additional Information 7 1 acsIX User s Guide For detailed information on using acslX refer to the acsIX User s Guide The full User s Guide is available in PDF format on the installation CD and in the ins
23. ll the acsIX software and to ensure that all the installed software components are correctly removed This will also remove the acslIX settings from the Windows Registry 1 To uninstall the software click Start Control Panel 2 Double click Add or Remove Programs 3 Select acsIX from the list of installed software and select the Remove button 3 Registration and Licensing acsIX has four different license types Trial License Single User License SUL Multi User License MUL and Floating Network License FNL SUL and MUL are controlled through the same licensing process that is described in chapter 3 2 3 1 Trial License acsIX is configured with a one time trial license that will be valid for fourteen 14 days beginning at the time of the initial installation of acsIX 3 2 Single User and Multi User License The only step to complete for a Single User or Multi User License is to request a license key file and to place it into the acsIX installation directory by default C Program Files Aegis Technologies acsIX 3 2 1 Requesting and Saving the License Key File for SUL or MUL Contact License Support via one of the following methods to request a license key file E Mail e License AEgisTG com Phone e 256 922 0802 Fax e 256 922 0904 3 3 Floating Network License 3 3 1 Requesting and Saving the License Key File for FNL Contact License Support via one of the following methods to request a license key file E M
24. lot Position m position amp velocity Optimization and Statistics z Command window m EL Temporary Files T 3 88000 X 0 294332 XD 0 000640200 Spring dll T 3 90000 X 0 294344 XD 0 000566599 T 3 92000 x 0 294354 XD 0 000491405 T 3 94000 X 0 294364 XD 0 000415701 T 3 96000 X 0 294371 XD 0 000340498 T 3 98000 X 0 294377 XD 0 0002667198 Time Limit lt acsIXtreme File Edit View Execute window Help EEIBE E o a6 Us Dd s ei iR ES S c o UN WOHITPNISFTER 27 B IT i Dreier nes TEX 2 M StatPage x 33 Spingcs X 7 position velocky x 7 Phase Plot X n 7 f Spring MH 3 sem bA Mj Model Files I A Spiing csl Spring Model ig Runtime Files 1 25 1 TERI spring m P E Results 1 ib o 3 Plots position amp velocity 0 75 0 g Phase Plot Jj Optimization and Statistics 0 5 0 h Temporary Files Position m E gt Spring dll 0 25 0 5 Spring bd Model Files 0 0 2 Spring gmx ig Runtime Files 0 25 0 eg spring m 0 5 0 ae G25 0 9 0 75 i Teo ao Lya 2 Qup ioe 5 3 Suo Ji wu A Phase Plot Time sec position amp velocity 1 Optimization and Statistics tommand window Temporary Files T 3 88000 X 0 294332 XD 0 000640200 3 Spring dl T 3 90000 X 0 294344 XD 0 000566599 T 3 92000 X 0 294354 XD 0 000491405 T 3 94000 X 0 294364 XD 0 000415701 T 3 96000 X 0 294371 XD 0 000340498 T 3 aRNNN XY n 2043777 Yh n nn
25. m Time 00 26 02 Lej Command History Ovtx Simulation C Program Files AEgis Technologies acslXtreme Examples HarmonicWS Harmor I Build successful Wee ee ee RUN STARTING Time Limit choke RUN ENDED eee v 3 gt m FD Start Logging E Command Window g Watch Variables Z Task List 3 Left Mouse Drag to reposition lt ALT gt Left Mouse Drag to drop in a Block Library Right Mouse for Context Menu Tabbed View On NOTE The plot is not saved between work sessions If the workspace is closed and then later reopened the plot will need to be recreated after running by clicking on the plot block 3 From the File menu choose Close to close the workspace At the build step the workspace was automatically saved If you have made further changes since that point a dialog box will prompt the user to save the workspace 4 From the File menu chose Exit to exit acsIX 26 6 Plotting This chapter shows the basics for creating a plot in the Project File View and then accessing the plot editing tools For further information on Plotting see Chapter 5 in the acsIX User s Guide 6 1 Creating plots 1 Start acsIX by clicking Start gt Programs gt acsIX gt acsIX or click on the acsIX icon on the desktop X 2 Open the Spring csl example detailed in Section 4 2 then build the model by 3 In the Project Files view right click on the Plots folder and choose Add New Plot
26. n the license server where the Imgrd exe file is located 2 Insert the acsIX products CD into the CD ROM drive and access the CD ROM drive and browse to the FLEXIm Server i86_n3 folder Or 2 Download the the FLEXIm files from the Tech Support Download site 3 Copy all of the files in FLEXImW86 n3 to the folder created in step 1 on the server If a previous installation of FLEXIm 8 0 or higher exists copy only the aegissim exe file from the CD to the folder on the server 3 3 4 Starting the FLEXIm License Server Refer to the FLEXIm End User s Manual Chapter 6 The License Manager Daemon for detailed instructions on starting the FLEXIm License Server 4 1 4 2 acsIX Examples This chapter will demonstrate how to open and run several examples provided with the acsIX software Multiple example files are located in the Example folder located in the installation directory It is assumed that the user has reviewed Chapter 2 of the acsIX User s Guide Starting acsIX 1 Select Start gt Program Files gt acsIX gt acsIX or click on the acslX Icon on the desktop X Spring Example CSL language model 1 After acsIX has started click on Browse Model Development Examples on the Start Page Wednesday August 15 2007 E Open an Existing Model Open an existing workspace Browse model development exam Browse model analysis examples B Create a New Model 2 Open the Spring folder by double clicking on the fo
27. ne 1R Editing the plot window is discussed in more detail in the acsIX User s Guide 10 Select File Close Workspace to exit the spring workspace 11 4 3 Aircraft Arresting Gear Example Block Diagram Model 1 Click on Browse Model Analysis Examples on the Start page 2 Select the Aircraft Arresting Gear folder Look in e Model Analysis io Advanced PBPK mi Aircraft Arresting Gear Recent Aspirin Analysis E Control Loop 3 EyDiffusion Limited Fat Cy PBPK Model Desktop PK Analysis Spring Analysis 2 E Van der Pol My Documents My Network File name Places SS Files of type Workspace File aws 3 The Open window displays 2 3 Aircraft Aresting Gear lic Aircraft Arresting Gear bd Aircraft Arresting Gear csl L3 Aircraft Arresting Gear aws File name Aircraft Armesting Gear aws Files of type Workspace File aws 4 Select the Workspace file Aircraft Arresting Gear aws 5 Click the Open button or double click the icon next to the workspace name The tree structure populates with the project and all existing related files This workspace contains both a CSL and a block diagram project 12 w acs Xtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help P mU ENS UNIS aM a Model Files 00 BS ArestingGear csl ig Runtime Files E ui Results B a Plats 000 Ez Aircraft Position amp Force E E ptimization and Stati
28. near Plot Three Input 5 Click on the pushpin to the right of the Block Libraries title bar this will allow the libraries view to retract when not in use Creating a New Block 1 Create a new block by right clicking in the background of the diagram work area and choosing New gt CSL Block BEP Stat Page 2 HarmonicBD Zoom d Grid Print Ctrl F Frink Preview Ctrl Shitt FP Mew CSL Block Ctrl 5hift 6 M Black CkrI4 ShiFE IM Constants Compound Block CEri 5hifE4 C Properties Annatatian CErlH ShiFE A 2 Double click on the Block that was just created This will display the code editor 19 3 Click in the Block Code Editor window then type the following line Constant k 5 Exit the code editor window by clicking the X in the upper right corner of the window acs Xtreme File Edit View Execute Window 3 palei E EJ 7 T d Qi E P ae m x e qu f Fu m s Project Files El Harmaonic WS Help O T 34 Start Page x BlockDiagram1 Block 00x constant k 5 Eig Model Files Block Diagram 1 gmx F Runtime Files ug Results ic Plots J Optimization and Statistics 4 Right click the new Block in the diagram and select Properties the Properties view containing the properties of the block will appear All block attributes can be set from the Properties view including configuration of the block appearance name la
29. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 30 IL aCSIX USCIS GUIdG accan n a aa a aad ale tan unus 30 Ted VecNnical SUNDON rarena Em 30 Welcome to acsIX Product Overview acsIX is a modeling execution and analysis environment for continuous dynamic systems and processes Simple to learn and easy to use acslX provides an intuitive environment for users at all levels and is versatile and powerful enough to address the most challenging simulation problems Ready to use code blocks enable quick model assembly while powerful analysis capabilities provide quick and accurate results Industry specific toolkits are tailored to the needs of each customer Its flexible open architecture allows acslX models to be easily integrated with in house or third party applications acslIX provides both graphical and text oriented model representation environments that give you full visibility and control of your models With acsIX you work easily and efficiently to achieve quick and accurate results acsIX improves your modeling and simulation productivity through efficient development of powerful modeling applications easy integration with existing applications and systems and robust analysis features Best of all acsIX helps you present and preserve your findings so you continue to capture value for your work well into the future The predecessor to acsIX ACSL was one of the first commercially available modeling and simulation languages designed for simulating
30. reme V5h5ysTime exe Current System Time 09 52 56 Simulation C acslXtreme Examples Model Development Spring DevelopmentMS5pring c Build successful 10 8 After the Build Successful message is displayed click on the start icon i to execute the simulation 4 acs Xtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help El Spring E 1 PROGRAM spring ELM Model Files 2 E DERIVATIVE i SE Se 3 spring damping problen ial Runtime Files 4 mass from initial conc AE en ap g m 5 velocity and displacemn lui Results i 8 Ef Plots 6 CINTERVAL cint 0 02 7 p define model default c E position amp velocity 9 Two plot objects will appear To view the second plot click on the non highlighted Plot tab located near the spring csl tab Ele Edit View Execute Window Help Bae Asi 42 90 x 5 Me BE OF gt ie ei Osi On Project Files va xX f Spring 3 Start Page x E Spring csl x A position velocity x Ez Phase Plotx sane gj Model Files 23 Spring csl Spring Model Phase Plot c i Runtime Files 35 eg spring m l E Results 1 25 Plots 1 position amp velocity E Phase Plot X g 75 tz Lad ptimization and Statistics E c5 Temporary Files Eg 05 E gt Spring dll E Fi Spring bd 2 0 25 Model Files 0 Spring gmx HB Runtime Files 0 25 e spring m Lj Results 0 5 i By Plots 0 0 05 0 0 15 0 2 0 25 0 3 0 35 Phase P
31. stics BE per Taan im sunday E SEE ki Pina Gearbd au Model Files Es if AmestingGear gmx E m Runtime Files E execution time m m fg Results Create a e Create Create Create ne Create project 6 acsIX allows multiple projects in each workspace The active project is currently Aircraft Arresting Gear csl it is highlighted in red To switch the active project to the block diagram version right click on Aircraft Arresting Gear bd and choose Set As Active Project gt acs Xtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help i 5 Be A gi M e x n d IU 7 Start Pz G MED Aircraft Arresting Gear EH E Model Files Monday Jul I iM 2 ArestingGear cal EM ap Runtime Files mu fg Results e P vA Flots Ope c PO Poo A Aircraft Position amp Force d i m Tu Optimization and Statistics Open an exis H B d TEE Files Browsecheti p gt AnestingG ear dll B 0 Aircratt Arresting G f Model Files if 2 Arresting EL L a Files Browse mod m Add New Add Existing b eh Add Executable Eg Build F Hun E Set As Active Project ET B i Tempora File EJ ans of AmestingG Laida Save z xX Remove Rename Options 7 Double click on the aresting gmx file and it will open into the fixed work area 13 acsIXtreme File Edit View Execute Window Help EIS E E 52590 450 Wu B 1 7jProject Files aM E Aircraft
32. t Visual Studio Common MSDEV98 BIN MS Visual Studio v6 MSPDB DLL C Program Files Microsoft Visual Studio Common MSDEV98 BIN MS Visual Studio NET v7 MSPDB70 DLL C Program Files Microsoft Visual Studio NET Common IDE MS Visual Studio NET 2003 MSPDB71 DLL C Program Files Microsoft Visual Studio NET 2003 Common IDE See your system administrator for information on how to set system environmental variables 2 5 2 IDE configuration 2 6 acsIX employs a user friendly Integrated Development Environment IDE By the very nature of the application acslIX is required to manage a large and diverse set of information requiring multiple windows acsIX s window management and docking capability allows for management of this information in a friendly manner while providing instant access to everything required to design build execute and analyze models and simulations It is important to be familiar with acsIX s docking windows before proceeding with the application It is recommended to review the acslIX User s Guide prior to working through the following examples Please STOP now and review Chapter 2 of the User s Guide This guide can be found on the installation CD or in the documentation folder of acsIX s installation directory Note that acsIX has a default window configuration and this can be customized by the user and will be saved when exiting acsIX Removing acsIX Always use the Add or Remove Programs utility to uninsta
33. tallation directory under Documentation It is also available using acsIX s Help function under menu Help gt acsIX Help and as a Start Page link Open the help contents E Open an Existing Model Open an existing workspace Browse model development exam Browse model analysis examples Create a New Model Create a new model using the project 3 Create a new CSL model Create a new block diagram z Create an empty workspace e Create a new project based on an exi i Get Help Open the help contents View the acsIXtreme tutorials Visit acsl Xtreme online 7 2 Technical Support Technical Support business hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Time US amp Canada E Mail Questions can be sent directly via e mail at support AEgisTG com to the technical support team For Technical Support questions and trouble reports about acsIX send email to support DAEgisTG com Telephone For telephone support call The AEgis Technologies Group during normal business hours Monday through Friday 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Time US amp Canada at 256 922 0802 FAX You can also fax questions directly to the acsIX technical support team For technical support issues be sure to list acsIX Support as the recipient on the cover page Fax questions to the following number 256 922 0904 30
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