Preface - Microchip Technology PLECS Quick Start Manual

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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
PLECS Model Quick Start Guide for Vienna PFC . Items discussed in this chapter
include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Website
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the Vienna PFC PLECS as a development tool.
The manual layout is as follows:
• "Introduction"
• Chapter 1. "PLECS Standalone Installation"
• Chapter 2. "Folder Structure"
• Chapter 3. "PLECS Settings"
• Chapter 4. "Starting a Simulation"
• Chapter 5. "Model Configurations"
• Chapter 6. "Modifying Control Parameters and Component Values"
• Chapter 7. "Monitoring Signals"
• Chapter 8. "Saving and Exporting Scope Traces"
• Chapter 9. "Power Meter"
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Preface

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
PLECS MODEL
QUICK START GUIDE
FOR VIENNA PFC
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IDE online help.
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