PSPICE simulation with Schematic of Waveform Selector

[anandan111]

Homework Statement

Hi in response to my previous thread (principles behind the waveform selector circuit), I would now like to run a SPICE simulation using the PSPICE schematics software to obtain the theoretical values before entering my lab session. I have uploaded the schematic for your reference.

Homework Equations

Right now I have constructed the circuit in the program but I am unsure of which switch, transistor (BC548) and input signal to put in.

Also if I want a square wave input, which settings do I need to configure?

Assuming then the circuit is constructed perfectly, how am I going to observe the output at the switch?

The Attempt at a Solution

Kindly see attached for the circuit which I have constructed in PSPICE. I have left out the switch and the transistor. For the input signal I used a VSRC 5V power supply.

 

[rude man]

You're inputing just dc supplies? How do you expect to get any waveforms? And why did you omit the transistor?

 

[anandan111]

You're inputing just dc supplies? How do you expect to get any waveforms? And why did you omit the transistor?

Well okay I did some research yesterday and found out that if I need a square wave generator I need to use VPULSE. Okay so I used that and instead of constructing the whole circuit, I constructed the circuit based on which switch I press on.

I omitted the transistor because I didn't know which transistor to use.

Please tell me if what I am doing now is correct.
(please see attached for circuit setup and output waveform)

Also can anyone tell me why when I input a 2V square wave pulse, the voltage that appears across the 4.7k Ω resistor is still 2V when it should have been 1.649V.

Thanks!

 

[NascentOxygen]

Instead of the switch, just record the waveforms at the nodes in the circuit that the switch would connect to. If you don't have the SPICE data for the BC548 than use any other small signal NPN transistor with a similar beta.

You seem to have a time scale on your recording of seconds. It should be related to the period of the squarewave, to show just 2 or 3 complete cycles.

R8 and R2 form nothing more than a potential divider. You renamed R8 to be R1? And you have accidently shorted it out! No wire connects to their junction.

It would have been better to have this as a continuation of your earlier thread.

Sadly, I can't help with SPICE details, I've forgotten too much.

 

[rezeew]

Great job on constructing the circuit in PSPICE! In order to run a simulation, you will need to specify the type of switch and transistor you are using, as well as the input signal. For the switch, you can use a SPST switch and for the transistor, you can use a BC548. For the input signal, you can use a square wave with a frequency of your choosing.

To configure the square wave input, you will need to use a voltage source (VSRC) and set the waveform type to "square" in the properties menu. From there, you can adjust the frequency and amplitude of the square wave.

To observe the output at the switch, you can use a voltage probe and place it at the output node of the switch. This will allow you to see the waveform of the output signal.

Remember to also set up any necessary ground connections and to run the simulation for a sufficient amount of time to observe the behavior of the circuit. Good luck with your simulation and lab session!