Simcenter Amesim Base

Developing multi-domain system models with an

innovative and open platform
LMS/IL-AME.01.1/16.001

Benefits Summary Using the easy and interactive graphical

• Use an innovative and open platform Simcenter Amesim Base is designed to interface, you can build complex
for mechatronic system design and help you develop and analyze multi- multi-domain system models in minutes
simulation domain system models. In addition, by simply combining validated
Simcenter Amesim Base enables you to components from libraries covering
• Take advantage of a unique combina-
capitalize on know-how throughout the different physical domains. The result is
tion of ready-to-use validated physical
company, providing a comprehensive a straightforward system model
libraries for a wide range of multi-
toolset that can easily extend the representation that is easy to under-
domain applications
standard component libraries. stand and investigate. You can create
• Work with built-in scalable and
energy-conserving models that can
be fine-tuned for complexity
• Use powerful and simple analysis
tools for the time and frequency
domains
• Protect intellectual property and
know-how while creating and sharing
your components or libraries

Features
• Simcenter Amesim modeling and
simulation environment, including
submodel editor, study manager,
dashboard, animation and the LMS
Virtual.Lab Motion interface
• CAD import
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Simcenter Amesim Base

models by connecting physics-based Numerical solvers With component customization,

building blocks. This innovative concept Simcenter Amesim is comprised of a set company-specific model catalogs can be
allows you to avoid creating cumber- of variable time-step solvers that facili- built with custom user interfaces and
some numerical models and writing tate the integration of a wide range of parameter sets. In addition, component
code. You are directly plunged into the physical problems, from the purely customization enables you to protect
critical aspects of design like analysis explicit to implicit. Based on the type of sensitive information and intellectual
and optimization. problem that needs to be integrated, property before supplying models
Simcenter Amesim will choose the through encryption facilities.
Based on the most advanced numerical
appropriate method and order and will
techniques, the Simcenter Amesim™
switch dynamically between the most Submodel editor
software solver supports ordinary
efficient methods for current system Submodel editor provides a comprehen-
differential equations (ODE) and differ-
configuration. sive graphical user interface (GUI),
ential algebraic equations (DAE). The
allowing you to extend Simcenter
solver automatically and dynamically Simcenter Amesim solvers have been
Amesim component libraries. Submodel
selects the best-adapted calculation tuned to achieve robustness in order to
editor is designed to assist you in
method from 17 algorithms, depending simulate multi-domain problems. The
writing well-documented, standardized,
on the system dynamics. integration is based on a fine dialog
re-usable and easily maintainable
between models and integrator, allow-
In addition to the core platform, libraries.
ing rigorous discontinuity handling and
Simcenter Amesim Base features com-
providing linearization facilities.
ponent customization. This practical
customization tool lets you tailor the Some numerical analysis tools (linear
software to specific applications, and analysis, performance analyzer, etc.)
internal or external processes. provide the capability to gain a better
Moreover, it allows you to compile understanding of the model, with the
company-specific model databases with information being directly retrieved
customized user interfaces and param- from the model integration.
eter sets. For security purposes, you can
For real-time applications, fixed step
protect sensitive information via
solvers are also provided in Simcenter By following simple rules, you can
encryption before supplying models to
Amesim, from Euler to Runge-Kutta create component models that are fully
third parties.
methods, with variable orders. compatible with existing Simcenter
Submodel editor, the Simcenter Amesim Amesim models and are automatically
submodel editing tool, is designed to Component customization usable on each supported platform.
help you write well-documented, Component customization is a custom- More than just a well-structured
standardized, re-usable and easily ization tool that enables you to adapt
maintainable libraries. You can follow applications to end-user requirements.
several simple rules to create fully
compatible Simcenter Amesim compo-
nent models that can be automatically
used on the platform.
The study manager, a design investiga-
tion tool for exploring the design space,
is an optimization software application
that is used to capture and manage
Simcenter Amesim engineering simula-
tions. You can quickly and efficiently
explore the design space with design-
of-experiment (DOE) and
response-surface modeling techniques
to gain critical insight into possible
design alternatives.
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assistant for the development and Sensitivity analysis (DOE): Plots:

management of user libraries, sub-
• Parameter study • History plot
model editor provides a tool that guides
you toward high-quality models. • Full factorial analysis (main and • Scatter plot
interaction effects)
• Histogram
Study manager
• Central composite
Design exploration includes techniques • Response surface
for exploring the design space: • Response surface generation,
re-usable in Simcenter Amesim models CAD import
• Determine which parameters influ-
CAD import is a computer-aided design
ence certain performance criteria Optimization:
(CAD) viewer integrated into Simcenter
• Experiment with a collection of • Nonlinear programming by quadratic Amesim, which can be used for
parameters in order to optimize lagrangian (NLPQL) creating, importing and analyzing 3D
certain criteria CAD files without having to rely on the
• Genetic algorithm
original CAD software application.
• Find out how performance is affected
Monte Carlo:
by variation on a parameter due to
production tolerances, different • Set distribution type for each parame-
operating conditions or wear ter (uniform and Gaussian)
• Sampling method: Random, Latin
hypercube and optimized Latin
hypercube
• Posttreatment: Mean, standard devia-
tion, skewness, kurtosis
• Sampling method It is easy enough to be used by system
engineers with limited or no CAD
experience. Reduced sets of tools for
modifying geometry or making
measurements allow you to quickly
retrieve geometric parameters for your
Simcenter Amesim models.

Dashboard
The dashboard is a postprocessing
capability that you can use to create 2D
animations of simulation results in the
form of gauges, sliders, buttons and
switches.
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Predefined generic sets of basic and

fully customizable shapes are available
and allow you to quickly generate a
dashboard in the Simcenter Amesim or
Simcenter Amesim Run environment.

Predefined toolboxes are proposed by

default with possible user toolbox
extensions.

Animation [IL-TOL.50.2] Performance analyzer Application scripting and

Animation is useful for visualizing the The performance analyzer offers a set of programming interfaces
results of Simcenter Amesim facilities for in-depth monitoring of the Simcenter Amesim provides a compre-
simulations as a 3D animation scene. simulation performance. It provides hensive set of scripts to write short
valuable statistics on the simulation programs in higher abstraction level
You can develop animated representa- performance such as central processing languages like Python, the MATLAB®
tions of a Simcenter Amesim simulation unit (CPU) time, integration steps and environment, Scilab or Visual Basic for
by creating objects in animation and number of Jacobians, function evalua- Applications (VBA), which automate
linking them to the results of the tions or discontinuities processed, etc. interaction with models.
simulation.
It also allows you to clearly see which These tasks may be combined to build
Animated 3D scenes offer a higher level state variables can be used to speed up small or large applications in order to:
of demonstration and enable you to your simulation.
visualize the physical behavior of com- • Automate batch runs
ponents according to the parameters • Perform complex and automated
you enter and the simulation results. preprocessing
• Carry out parameter studies: simple
sweep, Monte Carlo analysis,
sensitivity analysis, etc.
• Perform complex postprocessing: cre-
ating 2D or 3D plots, animations,
performing signal analysis such as
fast Fourier transform (FFT), spectral
estimation, etc.
• Build customized GUI for pre- or
postprocessing
• Integrate a Simcenter Amesim model
with an external application, read and
write files with user-defined formats;
connect to databases, communicate
over networks, etc.
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Circuit application programming

interface
The circuit application programming
interface (API) enables you to embed
the power of Simcenter Amesim into
your applications. Thus, you can easily
create your own tools dedicated to your
specific needs and powered by
Simcenter Amesim. Three languages are
available: C, Python and VBA.

Functional Mockup Interface: import

and master
With Simcenter Amesim, you can import
Functional Mockup Units (FMUs) com-
ing from various Functional Mockup
Interface (FMI) compliant tools in a
simple and user-friendly way thanks to
the built-in FMU import assistant. This
Models are constructed graphically from Options
functionality supports and transparently
predefined blocks, such as filters, dead
handles 1.0 FMUs for model exchange, Solutions
zones, look-up tables or mathematical
1.0 FMUs for co-simulation and 2.0 Simcenter Amesim provides you with
expressions. This library supports scalar
FMUs for co-simulation. direct access to multi-domain
and vector signals as well as real and
simulation solutions for powertrain,
Boolean data types.
transmission and internal combustion
engines, vehicle thermal management,
Simcenter Amesim Mechanical library
fluid systems, ground loads and flight
The Simcenter Amesim Mechanical
controls, vehicle system dynamics,
library contains components for model-
energy and electromechanical systems.
ing 1D translational and rotational
mechanical systems, and can be used to Each of these solutions is comprised of
simulate complete 1D mechanical a specific set of tools and application
systems. libraries, and focuses on delivering
simulation capabilities to assess the
Simcenter Amesim Signal, Control behavior of specific subsystems. For
and Observer library example, engineering teams can ana-
The Simcenter Amesim Signal, Control lyze and optimize the noise, vibration
and Observer library contains all and harshness (NVH) performance of
required components to control, mea- transmission systems, or fine-tune air
sure and observe multi-domain system management and electronic control
models. Based on a block diagram unit (ECU) calibration for combustion
approach, this library may be used to engines. With Simcenter Amesim,
create linear, nonlinear, continuous- systems can be studied independently,
time, discrete-time, multi-rate, Since fluid, electromechanical and but what makes Simcenter Amesim
conditionally executed, mixed-signal electrical power systems usually interact exceptional is the possibility to
and hybrid systems. with some form of mechanical system integrate subsystems into a unique
(for example, actuators, pumps, motors, environment to evaluate their
It is ideal for building control systems
crankshafts and spools), these mechani- interaction.
and implementing equation-based
cal components are complementary to
models.
the other Simcenter Amesim libraries.
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Model management
Simcenter Sysdm Integrated Client
[IL-SDM.11.2]
• Simcenter™ Sysdm software allows
you to manage mechatronic simula-
tion models and data originating from
Simcenter Amesim and other mecha-
tronic simulation tools, and provides
you with a collaborative environment
for model lifecycle management in
association with systems engineering.
The integrated client gives you
transparent and immersive access to
your Simcenter Sysdm repositories
directly from Simcenter Amesim, so
you can manage your Simcenter
Amesim models together with all
their associated data.
Simcenter Amesim CAD Import Simcenter Amesim Environment for
Advanced [IL-TOL.52.3] Modelica [IL-AME.13.2] Simcenter Sysdm Enterprise Model
Simcenter Amesim CAD Import The Simcenter Amesim Environment for Management Client [IL-SDM.12.2]
Advanced also offers you the possibility Modelica includes a bundle of products Simcenter Sysdm Enterprise Model
to create 1D Simcenter Amesim models to support your Modelica related needs. Management Client for Simcenter
from 3D CAD geometry of any fluid The Modelica editor provides an Amesim and Simcenter System
application. Thanks to a dedicated integrated development environment Synthesis software is a solution to
workflow, Simcenter Amesim CAD for viewing and editing Modelica manage Simcenter Amesim system
Import Advanced allows you to assign libraries, either graphically or directly models in the enterprise product life-
primitive components to CAD bodies through Modelica source code. The cycle management (PLM) context. It
and automatically retrieve lengths, environment also includes the Modelica allows the user to create items using
radii, areas, volumes, etc., that are used compiler to automatically transform Simcenter Amesim models, check them
to parameterize on-the-fly the compo- your Modelica source code into C code, out and revise those items in the
nents of the generated Simcenter which can be simulated. Teamcenter® software repository. You
Amesim sketch. can manage Simcenter Amesim models
in the context of the PLM system,
Software interfaces allowing the Teamcenter user to easily
• Simcenter Amesim Simulink interface associate a given revision of a
[IL-INT.01.2] Simcenter Amesim model to a product,
system or subsystem variant and
• Simcenter Amesim NI LabVIEW
configuration.
interface [IL-INT.06.2],
• Simcenter Amesim NI VeriStand
interface [IL-INT.07.2]
• Simcenter Amesim MSC.Adams Simcenter Amesim parallel
interface [IL-INT.03.2] processing
• Simcenter Amesim Parallel Processing
• Simcenter Amesim FMI Export and 4 Runtimes [IL-TOL.32.2]
Slave [IL-FMI.01.2]
• Simcenter Amesim Parallel Processing
8 Runtimes [IL-TOL.33.2]
• Simcenter Amesim Parallel Processing
16 Runtimes [IL-TOL.34.2]
• Simcenter Amesim Parallel Processing
128 Runtimes [IL-TOL.35.2]
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• A native American National Standards

Institute (ANSI) C compiler. (GNU GCC
or Intel® compiler on Linux)
• Properly functioning TCP/IP
networking (for floating licenses)
• The Reprise License Manager 11.1.0
(supplied with Simcenter Amesim)
• Adobe Reader (8.0 or above) to read
the PDF documentation

Simcenter Amesim Statechart • Properly functioning Transmission

Designer [IL-TOL.40.2] Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Simcenter Amesim Statechart Designer (TCP/IP) networking (for floating
is a dedicated application to graphically licenses)
create a state chart with states and • The Reprise License Manager (RLM)
conditional transitions describing a 11.1.0 (supplied with Simcenter
complex logic. This tool allows you to Amesim)
create driving scenarios and control Siemens PLM Software
logics with inputs, outputs and param- • Adobe® Reader (8.0 or above) to read
www.siemens.com/plm
eters. The generated component the PDF documentation
appears in the Simcenter Amesim model • Note: The Microsoft Visual C++ com- Americas +1 314 264 8499
and offers a graphical debugging piler is not supplied on DVD. If you do Europe +44 (0) 1276 413200
capability after execution. not want to use GCC, you have to buy Asia-Pacific +852 2230 3308
the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler or
Supported hardware platforms and download the free Microsoft Express
configurations edition compiler and install it
Windows Vista 7/8/10 platforms independently ©2018 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.
Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of
• To compile: Siemens AG. Femap, HEEDS, Simcenter 3D and Teamcenter
-- GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) Linux platforms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product
Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the
• Minimum supported 64-bit Linux United States and in other countries. Simcenter, Simcenter
-- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, 2008, versions: Amesim, LMS Samtech Samcef, LMS Samcef Caesam, LMS
2010, 2012 or 2013 standard or -- Red Hat EL6 SCADAS, LMS SCADAS XS, LMS Smart, LMS Test.Xpress, LMS
professional edition for 32 bit Soundbrush, LMS Sound Camera, LMS Test.Lab and LMS
Virtual.Lab are trademarks or registered trademarks of
-- SuSE 10.0 Siemens Industry Software NV or any of its affiliates.
-- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, 2008,
STAR-CCM+ and STAR-CD are trademarks or registered
2010, 2012 or 2013 -- Ubuntu 14.04 trademarks of Siemens Industry Software Computational
Dynamics Ltd. Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark
• Express edition for 32 bit • The Simcenter Amesim model can be of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows and Visual Basic
-- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, 2010, compiled and executed on a 64-bit are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Modelica is a registered trademark of the
2012 or 2013 standard or profes- Linux platform. However, running the Modelica Association. MATLAB and Simulink are trademarks
sional edition for 64 bit Simcenter Amesim GUI requires the or registered trademarks of The MathWorks Inc. Intel is a
32-bit compatibility packages trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Python is a trademark or registered trademark of
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