CIRCUIT ANALYSIS LAB 2024

Circuit Analysis Lab (EE-100L)

(Fall 2024)
Lab No: 03

Lab Title:
Introduction to
Proteus

Submitted By:
Name: ________________
Registration No: ________________
Submitted To:
Engr. Mazhar Iqbal

Department of Electrical Engineering

Air University - Aerospace and Aviation Campus,
Kamra
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AIR UNIVERSITY, AEROSPACE & AVIATION

CAMPUS KAMRA
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

EXPERIMENT NO 3

Objective: Introduction to Proteus

LAB ASSESSMENT:
Excellent Good (3- Average (1- Unsatisfactory
Mapping Attributes
(5) 4) 2) (0)

Ability to draw circuit and

CLO2 interpret the simulation
results

Total Marks: ______________ Obtained Marks: ________________

LAB REPORT ASSESSMENT:

Excellent Good (3- Average Unsatisfactory
Mapping Attributes
(5) 4) (1-2) (0)

Simulation Result
CLO4
Analysis Question &
Conclusion

Total Marks: Obtained Marks:

Date: Signature:
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EXPERIMENT NO 3:
Introduction to Proteus
OBJECTIVE:
• To learn the use of simulation software for circuit analysis.
• How to creatively draw the circuit and analyze it before giving it a practical touch.

Equipment’s:
1. Computer/Laptop
2. Proteus Software

THEORY:
What is Proteus?
Click on the desktop icon of Proteus 8 and Open the Home page of Proteus 8. The
interface you see on the screen is the starting window of the simulation software.
Proteus 8 is a single application with many service modules offering different
functionality such as PCB layout, Schematic capture, and source code with Virtual
simulation. The Proteus schematic capture program is an experimental canvas for
students. Placing and wiring is very intuitive and with tens of thousands of
components to simulate, curiosity and creativity can be encouraged in equal measure.
Together with our world class mixed-mode SPICE simulation engine Proteus provides
a safe, fast and immersive learning environment for students.
The ability to interact with a running simulation in Proteus by pressing buttons,
ramping POTs or flicking switches makes it ideally suited for engaging students in
learning electronic theory. At introductory levels, simple animations for voltage levels
on pins and current flow can be turned on to help students visualize what is
happening. As students advance, they can use basic meters to take measurements
and then be introduced to instrumentation such as an oscilloscope or logic analyzer
for analysis. Advanced students can then work with more complex circuitry and use
graphs to perform a host of more detailed analyses such as frequency, Fourier or
distortion.

How to use Proteus?

Click on the desktop icon of Proteus 8 and Open the Home page of Proteus 8. The
interface you see on the screen is the starting window of the simulation software.
Now, click on "New Project" option and then, a pop-up window will be opened up in
which you have to name the project and choose the directory to save the project. It
will be saved automatically with ".pdsprj" extension.
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The Next step is to select the Schematic layout from the categories and 'Default' will be
A4 size. You can select the other layout from the list provided.
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In next step, you can also create PCB layout in the next step by selecting it and
choosing the required layout. In This Experiment PCB is not in our scope so,
select 'Do not create PCB layout' option, because we don't want any PCB design
of your schematic circuit.

In the NEXT step select “No Firmware Project” because we are not going to use any
Microcontroller.
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Finally, Click on NEXT and then FINISH. Now you will be directed to the Schematic
Capture window. In the central area, we design our circuit i.e., place the
components and then join them.

Now let’s create a simple circuit. For this we need components like resistor and
voltage source. To pick up components go to component mode in the left pane.
Then click on “P” to pick devices/components. A new window will open up as
shown in the below figure.

In “Keywords” box type “resistor”, and double click on the device. Again type “Battery” in
Keywords box and double click the battery with description “DC voltage source”.
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Now click “OK” in the bottom right corner. By clicking “ok” you will be directed back to
the Schematic Capture Tab.

Type the components

2 here.

Now you can see the selected components/devices in the devices list.
Place the components in the workspace by selecting each component. (you can also
rotate the components using the rotation sign mentioned above as 2 in figure, just
beside component node button or you can use plus or minus on keyboard for
anticlockwise and clockwise direction respectively.
NOTE: The value of any component can be changed by double clicking on that
component.
You need to measure the voltage and current in the circuit. For this purpose, go to the
instrument’s mode in the left pane. And you will see a list if instruments including
DC volt meter and DC ammeter.
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Connect the meters in the circuit (to measure voltage and current) as shown in figure.
And click on the triangle button in the bottom left corner to “Run the simulation”.
Now you can see the voltage across and current through each element as shown
in figure below.

To make any changes in the circuit, the simulation must be stopped by clicking on the
square button.

LAB TASKS:
Q1) Measure the current flowing and voltage across the resistor of following circuits
and note down the respective values?

Current I =
Voltage V =
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Current I =
Voltage V1 (across R2) =
Voltage V2 (across R6) =
Q.2) Set the signal generator for sine waveform. Adjust frequency 1 KHz, Peak-Peak
voltage 10V.Take the screenshot and attach here. Sample is shown below.
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LAB TASK:-

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS:
1. Why we use simulation software?

2. Why voltage is zero in first lab task?

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CONCLUSION: