MultiSIM Circuit Files to Accompany

Digital Fundamentals, 10th Edition by Tom Floyd

Notes and Clarifications
Effective 06 Dec 07

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Overview
MultiSIM Circuits to Accompany Digital Fundamentals, 10th Edition by Tom Floyd consists of student and instructor files. The Student CD contains circuit files only and is packaged with the textbook. Instructors can access the instructor circuit files on the Prentice Hall web site.

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CD Contents
Folder Organization Files on the student CD are organized in the following folders as shown in Figure 1:

Figure 1: Student CD Folder Organization

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Circuit File Organization This CD contains files in both MultiSIM 9 and MultiSIM 10 formats. All MultiSIM 9 circuit files are contained in the chapter subfolders in the MSIM9 folder and have a .MS9 file extension. All MultiSIM 10 circuits are contained in the chapter subfolders in the MSIM10 folder and have a .MS10 file extension. MultiSIM 9 will work only with the .MS9 files. MultiSIM 10 will work with both .MS9 and .MS10 files, although the software will automatically convert the .MS9 files to .MS10 format.

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Chapter Subfolders For convenience, the circuit files are contained in chapter subfolders. The names of the chapter subfolders correspond to the chapter number of Digital Fundamentals in which the circuits are referenced. For example, Chapter 3 circuits are contained in the CHAP03 subfolder, Chapter 4 circuits in CHAP04, and so forth.

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Differences Between MultiSIM 9 and MultiSIM 10 Circuit Files The CD provides most of the circuit files for Digital Fundamentals in both MultiSIM 9 and MultiSIM 10 format. However, circuit files for system applications in the Digital Fundamentals textbook are available only in MultiSIM 10 format. The MSIM9 folder does not include a CHAP10 subfolder (unlike the MSIM10 folder), as the system application circuit file is the only MultiSIM circuit file for Chapter 10.

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Circuit Files
The MultiSIM circuit files consist of two basic types. The first type consists of simulation circuits. The second type consists of troubleshooting circuits. 3.1. Simulation Circuits Simulation circuits are circuits intended to demonstrate or illustrate some principle of digital circuit theory. These circuits typically have input and output devices already connected and require the student to run the simulation, activate the inputs when necessary, and observe the outputs for the given inputs. 3.2. Troubleshooting Circuits Troubleshooting circuits require the student to select some means of applying inputs and observing outputs. In addition, the student is expected to use the input and output signals to isolate and identify some hidden fault in the circuit or verify that the circuit is operating correctly. 3.3. Circuit Restrictions All hidden faults in troubleshooting circuits are password-protected. Passwords for circuit restrictions are provided in the Digital Fundamentals, 10th Edition Instructors Resource Manual (IRM).

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Circuit File Simulation Tips and Techniques

This section contains some guidelines for using MultiSIM to simulate the circuits provided for Digital Fundamentals, 10th Edition. It is not and is not intended to be a general tutorial for using MultiSIM. For more information on using MultiSIM the student and instructor should refer to the MultiSIM Users Manual and online help. 4.1. MultiSIM 9 vs. MultiSIM 10 Users with access to both MultiSIM 9 and MultiSIM 10 should see no difference when simulating the MultiSIM 9 and MultiSIM 10 circuits provided on the MultiSIM circuits CD. In the event the the different versions give different results, the user should try the following: Page 2 of 3

1) Verify that the MultiSIM files match the corresponding circuit in the Digital Fundamentals textbook. Moving components or wiring in MultiSIM files can sometimes create unintented connection between nodes. 2) Set MultiSIM to simulate digital circuits using Real rather than Ideal mode. This option is found under the Simulate Digital Simulation Settings menu of the MultiSIM menu bar, as shown in .Figure 2

Figure 2: Digital Simulation Settings Window 3) If Option 1 and Option 2 do resolve the problem, adding signal probes to nodes along the signal paths can sometimes get the simulation to work as expected. 4) Occasionally the simulation will not run because the circuit has not been properly initialized. In most cases MultiSIM will display a dialog box advising the user to try running the simulation again. If none of the above suggestions work it may be necessary to rebuild the circuit from scratch using your copy of MultiSIM or to contact Technical Support at Electronics Workbench. All the solution circuits contained on the CD have been tested to ensure that they simulate properly. 4.2. Simulation Options MultiSIM provides a number of options for supplying inputs and monitoring outputs in the MultiSIM circuits. While there is no right or wrong way to simulate a circuit, the purpose of the simulation and the nature of the circuit often favor a particular approach.

For simulating static operation of digital circuits, such as demonstrating or verifying the operation of logic gates or purely combinational logic circuits, switches and probes or LEDs are the most typical simulation approach. This will be true in general for when static, or steady-state, inputs and outputs are sufficient to verify the circuit. Thisapproach is also useful when the expected number of simulations or inputs and outputs is small. In real-world environments this approach is best-suited to prototyping or pre- production circuit evaluation.

For simulating dynamic operation of digital circuits, such as demonstrating or verifying the operation of flip-flops or sequential logic circuit such devices as word generators, signal generators, logic analyzers, oscilloscope, and other time-varying devices are used. In theory switches, probes, and LEDs can be used but are less practical as the changes in circuit states, rather than the states themselves, are typically of interest. This is especially true if a large number of inputs and outputs are involved or a large number of simulations are expected. In real-world environments this approach is taken for production circuit testing in which automation is preferred to reduce the time and cost of testing many units.

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