The workshop will be taught in a computer-equipped classroom so that attendees can use the newest version of this software (VTB2009) directly during the workshop sessions. Attendees who wish to do so will also have the opportunity to install the software on their own computers. The workshop will cover topics of interst to a wide spectrum of users, from application engineers who need only to simulate systems that can be described by parts in the existing library, to model developers and other advanced users. It will also introduce newer capabilities such as Automatic Code Generation that produces ANSI-standard C that can be compiled to run in many environments.
The process for automatic definition and download of control code to embedded processors will be described, with specific reference to the MSU-developed controller for American superconductor PM1000 power modules. New users, or those who will only use the top-level capabilities may wish to attend only the first day. Experienced users and model developers who wish to learn more about the latest capabilities and more advanced features may wish to attend only the second day, but even experienced users will benefit from attending the first day beause of some changes introduced in VTB2009.
The Thursday session of this workshop will teach the basic use of VTB 2009 including the following tools:
Schematic Designer
Module Designer
Entity Designer
The Friday sessions will be more appropriate for model developers and other advanced users, and will cover the following topics.
Entity Designer