Resistor
Purpose
Ideal resistor
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Description

This component provides an ideal resistor between its two electrical terminals. See
section Configuring PLECS for information on how to change the graphical
representation of resistors.
Note Like all other parameters of PLECS components, the
resistance cannot be changed during the simulation.
Parameter
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Resistance
- The resistance in ohms (
). All positive and negative values are
accepted, including 0 and inf (
). The default is 1.
In a vectorized component, all internal resistors have the same resistance if
the parameter is a scalar. To specify the resistances individually use a vector
. The length
of the vector determines the width of the
component.
Probe Signals
When the resistor is probed, a small dot in the component icon marks the positive
terminal.
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Resistor voltage
- The voltage measured across the resistor from the positive to
the negative terminal, in volts (V).
-
Resistor current
- The current flowing through the resistor, in amperes (A). A
current entering the resistor at the positive terminal is counted positive.
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Resistor power
- The power consumed by the resistor, in watts (W).