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 | Number of layers in the winding. |
| layersOrientation | Orientation of the layers in the winding. |
| circuit | Winding circuit. |
| connection | Connection type of the winding. |
| parallelPaths | Number of parallel paths in the winding. |
| windingModel | Winding model. |
| numberTurns | Number of turns in the winding. |
| numberStrands | Number of 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 true if the winding type is planar. |
| isToroidal() | Returns true if the winding type is toroidal. |
| isSingleLayer() | Returns true if a single layer of winding is specified. |
| isDoubleLayer() | Returns true if a double layer of winding is specified. |
| isOrientationUpperLower() | Returns true if the orientation for a double layer is Upper/Lower. |
| isOrientationLeftRight() | Returns true if the orientation for a double layer is Left/Right. |
| isWindingModelLumped() | Returns true if the winding model is Lumped. |
| isWireSizeMethodAWG() | Returns true if AWG wire size method is used. |
| isWireSizeMethodSWG() | Returns true if SWG wire size method is used. |
| isWireSizeMethodFillFactor() | Returns true if FillFactor wire size method is used. |
| isWireSizeMethodWireDiameter() | Returns true if WireDiameter wire size method is used. |
| changeProperty() | Changes the value of a property. |