An Introduction to NI

Multisim
Introduction to Multisim
• Simulation is a mathematical way of matching the behavior of a
circuit.
• With simulation You can determine a circuit’s performance without
physically constructing the circuit or using actual test instruments.
• Multisim is a complete system design tool that offers a very large
component database, schematic entry, full analog/digital simulation,
etc. It also offers a single easy to use graphical interface for all design
needs.
Multisim Interface
Toolbars
• Multisim has movable toolbars located at the top and side of the
screen.
• The following slides identify the most commonly used toolbars.
Standard Toolbar
• Standard Toolbar (new, open file, save file, print, etc.) View Toolbar
(zoom in, zoom out, etc.)
Component Toolbar
• Component Toolbar (place components, such as sources, basic
elements, etc.)
Main Toolbar
• Main Toolbar Run Simulation Stop Simulation
Instrument Toolbar
• Instrument Toolbar Function Generator Oscilloscope Multimeter
Draw a Simple Circuit
• Draw a Simple Circuit To place components on the window.
• you can: ─ Click on the component toolbar, then browse for the part.

• Click Place on the menu bar, select Component, then browse for the
part.
Place Power and Ground
• Place Power and Ground Click the Place Source button on the
Components toolbar. Now choose DC Power and click OK.
• Click GROUND, then click OK
Wiring
• To begin wiring, hover the cursor over a part terminal (end pin).
Notice that the cursor changes shape to indicate that you are starting
a wire. Cursor shape changes, showing that a wire is beginning on the
ground symbol.

• Click once. Now you can start

the wire. To end the wire,
click on another terminal.
Continue Wiring
• Click on the top of the source. Move the cursor to the left switch
terminal and click again. This should draw a wire connecting the parts.
• Continue wiring the circuit until you have a complete circuit.
• Now the circuit is complete.
We will start the simulation
by using the Play button.
Start the simulation
• Running the Simulation Once your
simulation is running, click on the
Circuit Window, then press the Space
bar on the keyboard. This will operate
the switch.
• Press the space bar on the keyboard again.
What happens? Simulation Running
Simulation Not Running