In a nutshellBut please, read on.
- Define your surroundings, coils, and topload objects by entering their values into the input boxes
- Select which components to run the analysis on
- Select the type of analysis (can be a single analysis or several)
- Select the secondary voltage profile (if applicable)
- Set the detail level
- Click Run Analysis
- First select inches or meters. This should enable users everywhere to run F A N T C without the trouble of unit conversion.
- Enter your coils physical dimensions, topload objects, and surroundings. The title of each input section, when clicked, will open a popup window with a brief description of what the program is expecting. Taking a moment to view these popup definitions will reduce the chance of input errors.
- The Reset Form button, when clicked, will remove all components from the program (internally) and clear the entire form to it's original condition.
- The Draw System button, when clicked, will draw a computer generated drawing (to scale) of all components which have been entered. Note, topload objects automatically update the drawing. The drawing is located at the bottom of the page.
- You can add multiple topload objects to a maximum of 10 per object type (toroids, cylinders, spheres, discs). You can also remove topload objects or edit topload object values.
- Below the input definitions is an area to select components, analysis types, and run buttons to start the selected analysis.
- Set the detail level. A higher detail level gives higher accuracy, but will take longer to run. A detail level of 3 will result in highest accuracy. For capacitance or resonance analysis, higher detail levels may take a long time to run (level 2 recommended), however, a level of 3 is recommended for inductance, mutual inductance, and capacitance of isolated objects (these will run fast even at a high detail level).
- The first set of checkboxes identify which components the program should analyze when computing capacitance.
- The second set of checkboxes identify which type of capacitance analysis to run.
- The third set of checkboxes identify which type of inductance analysis to run.
- The resonance analysis button is used to run the resonant frequency, V/I profiles, Inductances, and Capacitances of the system.
- The program will run several analysis types within it's analysis section if checked. Be aware, the detail level you input will be used for all selected types during the run.
- Finally, click Run Analysis. Each time an analysis is run, a second window will open displaying the output. Note, internet explorer users may see a message indicating the system is running slow and will offer to stop the script. Select NO to let the run continue.
- Some error handling has been installed. The program will validate if input field values are good and/or required for each analysis type. Be aware, there may be errors which have not yet been recognized. Should an error occur, a third window will open displaying the error. When this occurs, check your input values.
- Below the output section, is a voltage and current graph display area. When a Frequency analysis is run, two graphs (voltage & current) will be displayed.
- Below the V & I graphs, is a computer generated drawing of your system.
- DEMO's at the top of the page should aid in the understanding of the program. I highly recommend running a few demo's to become familiar with the program.
- Have fun!