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This document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up Cadence for the first time, including logging in, configuring necessary files, and launching the software. It outlines the initial setup process, what to do each time Cadence is run, and mentions additional resources for troubleshooting and UNIX commands. The guide is intended for users in an engineering course and includes commands to be executed in a terminal.

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This document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up Cadence for the first time, including logging in, configuring necessary files, and launching the software. It outlines the initial setup process, what to do each time Cadence is run, and mentions additional resources for troubleshooting and UNIX commands. The guide is intended for users in an engineering course and includes commands to be executed in a terminal.

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How to Setup Cadence for the First Time

Initial Setup

• Login to a machine (e.g., in EB 2200) using your egr account.

• Go to start > All programs> Xming>Xming ( you are running the Xming
software which enables you to see the cadence graphics after running the Xming
You should see an X sign at the left bottom of your screen near the time icon).
• Go to start > All programs> PuTTY> PuTTY to open the PuTTY
configuration box.

You should have now the PuTTY configuration box infron of you.

• Under the Host Name( or IP address) type deus.egr.msu.edu


then click Open

• Enter your userid and password to log in .

• Copy the .cdsinit and .cdsenv set up files into your home directory by typing the
following command lines at the terminal prompt:

cp /egr/courses/personal/ece410/resources/.cdsinit ~
cp /egr/courses/personal/ece410/resources/.cdsenv ~
These files will set up the Cadence simulation environment to use the spectre
simulator and AMI06 transistor models by default. Copying these files to your home
directory will apply these settings to all sessions of Cadence that run from your
engineering account (including any other class that you might use Cadence for). If this
will cause a problem for you, contact a TA for an alternative.

• Change to your ECE 410 directory by typing the following in the command prompt
cd /egr/courses/personal/ece410/<username> (space after cd)

• Create a directory called cadence by typing


mkdir cadence
This will create a subdirectory where you should keep all of your Cadence files.
You should always launch Cadence from this directory.

• Go to the directory ‘cadence’ by typing cd cadence

• Copy the cds.lib file into your Cadence directory by typing

cp /egr/courses/personal/ece410/resources/cds.lib (Space after cp)

• Type source $SOFT/cadence (case sensitive)


This command sets up your directory to work with Cadence, installing some necessary
files (libraries) and linking to appropriate network files.

• Type virtuoso&
The ‘&’ is not required but will allow you to continue using the command prompt
window while Cadence is running. You should always launch Cadence tools from your
‘cadence’ subdirectory.

The virtuoso command will invoke the Cadence session. Two windows will open. The
small window is known as the Command Interpreter Window (CIW) and will be present
throughout your session. The other window is known as the Library Manager and it keeps track
of all design files you create.
In the Library Manager window you should see the following libraries. If you do not, please
consult a TA as soon as possible.

- NCSU_Analog_Parts
- NCSU_Digital_Parts
- cdsDefTechLib
- basic
Exiting Cadence

This completes the initial setup for Cadence. If you plan to continue using Cadence (e.g., to do
an assignment) skip this step. To exit Cadence, in the Command Interpreter Window (Virtuoso
6.1.2) select File->Exit

What to Do Each Time You Run Cadence


After the initial setup, each time you run Cadence you need to first complete the following
steps:
• Login to a machine (e.g., in EB 2200) using your egr account.

• Go to start > All programs> Xming>Xming ( you are running the Xming software
which enables you to see the cadence graphics after running the Xming You should
see an X sign at the left bottom of your screen near the time icon).
• Go to start > All programs> PuTTY> PuTTY to open the PuTTY configuration
box.
You should have now the PuTTY configuration box infron of you.

• Under the Host Name( or IP address) type deus.egr.msu.edu


then click Open
The above steps connects you to one of the UNIX servers if you are already on a Unix
computer you can skip the above steps.

• Enter your userid and password to log in .

• Change to your ECE 410 directory by typing the following in the command prompt
cd /egr/courses/personal/ece410/<username>/cadence (space after cd)

• Type source $SOFT/cadence (case sensitive)


This command sets up your directory to work with Cadence, installing some necessary
files (libraries) and linking to appropriate network files.

• Type virtuoso&

Additional Resources
The class website has several helpful documents/links. See UNIX Tips for information on
modifying your UNIX login to simplify running the Cadence software. See the
Troubleshooting Guide for many answers to common problems. Detailed information for
specific tools can be found in the linked Cadence Manuals. If you are not experienced with
UNIX, the link to the DECS UNIX help page contains descriptions of basic UNIX commands.

Revised by: S. Soltani ,Prf. F. Salem

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