Description of the Winding type¶
Winding Constants¶
Winding Type¶
| Constant | Description | Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Winding.Planar | Planar winding type | 1 | 
| Winding.Toroidal | Toroidal winding type | 2 | 
Winding Model¶
| Constant | Description | Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Winding.Lumped | Lumped model | 1 | 
| Winding.Full | Full model | 2 | 
Winding Circuit¶
| Constant | Description | Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Winding.Star | Star connection scheme | 1 | 
| Winding.Delta | Delta connection scheme | 2 | 
Winding Layer¶
| Constant | Description | Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Winding.SingleLayer | Single layer winding | 1 | 
| Winding.DoubleLayer | Double layer winding | 2 | 
Winding LayerOrientation¶
| Constant | Description | Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Winding.UpperLower | Upper/Lower layer orientation | 1 | 
| Winding.LeftRight | Left/Right layer orientation | 2 | 
Winding WireSizeMethod¶
| Constant | Description | Value | 
|---|---|---|
| Winding.AWG | American wire gauge | 1 | 
| Winding.SWG | British wire gauge | 2 | 
| Winding.FillFactor | Winding fill factor | 3 | 
| Winding.WireDiameter | Winding wire diameter | 4 | 
Properties of type Winding¶
Below is a list of the available properties provided by the Winding type. Click on a property name to see its detailed description and examples.
| Property | Description | 
|---|---|
| type | Type of winding. | 
| numberLayers | Numberof layers in the winding. | 
| layersOrientation | Orientation of the layers in the winding. | 
| circuit | Winding circuit. | 
| connection | Connection type of the winding. | 
| parallelPaths | Numberof parallel paths in the winding. | 
| windingModel | Winding model. | 
| numberTurns | Numberof turns in the winding. | 
| numberStrands | Numberof conductors in one turn. | 
| wireSizeMethod | Method to calculate wire size. | 
| standardWireSize | Standard wire size (AWG or SWG). | 
| wireDiameter | Wire diameter. | 
| autoCalcCoilSpan | Automatic calculation of coil span length. | 
| autoCalcOverhangEndturns | Automatic calculation of end-turn overhang. | 
| overhangOuterEndturn | Radial outboard end-turn offset. | 
| overhangInnerEndturn | Radial inboard end-turn offset. | 
| heightOuterEndturn | Height of the outboard end-turn. | 
| heightInnerEndturn | Height of the inboard end-turn. | 
| autoCalcEndInductance | Automatic calculation of end-turn inductance. | 
| autoCalcPhaseResistance | Automatic calculation of phase resistance of the winding. | 
Methods of type Winding¶
Below is a list of the available methods provided by the Winding type. Click on a method name to see its detailed description and examples.
| Method | Description | 
|---|---|
| isPlanar() | Returns trueif the winding type is planar. | 
| isToroidal() | Returns trueif the winding type is toroidal. | 
| isSingleLayer() | Returns trueif a single layer of winding is specified. | 
| isDoubleLayer() | Returns trueif a double layer of winding is specified. | 
| isOrientationUpperLower() | Returns trueif the orientation for a double layer is Upper/Lower. | 
| isOrientationLeftRight() | Returns trueif the orientation for a double layer is Left/Right. | 
| isWindingModelLumped() | Returns trueif the winding model is Lumped. | 
| isWireSizeMethodAWG() | Returns trueif AWG wire size method is used. | 
| isWireSizeMethodSWG() | Returns trueif SWG wire size method is used. | 
| isWireSizeMethodFillFactor() | Returns trueif FillFactor wire size method is used. | 
| isWireSizeMethodWireDiameter() | Returns trueif WireDiameter wire size method is used. | 
| changeProperty() | Changes the value of a property. |