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Re: PSpice modeling of spark gaps



The real problem I see with sbreak is that the gap is not a fixed 
resistance but one that varies with current. What do the decrements 
produced with the gap model stuck in a resonant circuit look like?

Malcolm

> Original Poster: Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>
> 
> At 11:40 AM 11/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >The main gotcha with using SBREAK is that it has 
> >an intrinsic R(on) of 1ohm and a R(off) of 1Mohm.
> >Some serious hacking is required to change this.
> >
> >-- 
> >
> 
> My version (8.0) allows these values to be set to any practical value.  I
> set Ron to 0.1 ohm and Roff to 1e12 ohms.  Gary lau has also had some
> trouble with Sbreak (can't set Von and Voff values).  I think Sbreak may
> have been substatially improved in version 8.0.  You and Gary have older
> versions I beleive.  It may be upgrade time!  I assume all us coilers
> complained about Sbreak and they fixed it! :-))
> 
> I could upload the shareware demo version to my site for a short time.  It
> is 16.4MB so I can't leave it up too long.  I will try and get it put up
> tonight so anyone who wants it can get it without having to hassel with the
> microsim site.  This server is supposed to be real fast and well connected
> so the download should go well.  I'll post a note when I get it going.
> 
>     Terry
> 
> 
> >
> >-GL
> >www.lod-dot-org
> >
> >