Supervisor

1. Overview

You are using FluxMotor 2023.1.

The aim of the supervisor is to group all the needed applications to build and manage the motors.

Supervisor is the first dialog the user comes across and it displays all applications used to build, test and compare motors.


Applications available from the Altair^® FluxMotor^® supervisor
1	Click on Motor Catalog. Refer to and manage catalogs, compare and choose motors.
2	Click on a type of motor and get into Motor Factory for designing and testing motors. 8 types are available: SM_PM_IR_3Ph: 3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets - Inner rotor SM_PM_OR_3Ph: 3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets - Outer rotor SM_PM_IR_nPh: 3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets – Inner rotor SM_PM_OR_nPh: 3-Phase synchronous machines with permanent magnets – outer rotor SM_RSM_IR_3Ph: 3-Phase Reluctance Synchronous Machines - Inner rotor SM_WF_ISP_IR_3Ph: 3-Phase Wound Field Inner Salient Pole Synchronous Machines – Inner rotor IM_SQ_IR_3Ph: 3-Phase induction machines with squirrel cage – Inner rotor IM_SQ_OR_3Ph: 3-Phase induction machines with squirrel cage – Outer rotor
3	Click on a recent studied motor and get into Motor Factory for designing and testing motors
4	Click on Part Library. Refer to and manage parts: choose, modify or create
5	Click on Materials. Refer to and manage materials: choose, modify or create.
6	Click on Script Factory to create and run scripts for driving FluxMotor^® applications. Available in user beta mode (See user preferences).
7	Click on Units. Refer to and choose the units available in FluxMotor^®.
8	Click on Preferences to choose user preferences.
9	Click on Resource gives access to Altair Connect.
10	Click on Help gives access to Online help, Licensing system and information about FluxMotor^® and Altair Simulation Products
11	Click on Open Altair® Flux® to launch Flux directly and quickly from FluxMotor^® supervisor

FluxMotor® applications are briefly described in the next chapter.

2. Application to access motor

2.1 Motor Catalog

Motor Catalog is a Powerful project management to refer to and manage catalogs, compare and choose motors

Motor catalog environment allows easy management of motors and projects.

An embedded comparator is available. The general data and performances of several machines can be compared thus simplifying the process to choose a machine.

For more information, refer to Motor Catalog user guide.

2.2 Motor Factory

With Motor Factory, get into a dedicated space for designing and testing motors.

Designing and testing electrical motors

The dedicated design environment helps user define machines within minutes.
Then using a step by step process, a dedicated interface will help users to finalize machine design which includes the shaft, rotor, magnets to the slots, winding and housing of the stator.
The dedicated test environment enables users to assess motor performances
Standard and relevant test portfolio is available and predefined tests are ready to be performed

For more information, refer to Motor Factory user guide.

3. Building blocks of machines

3.1 Part Library

Part Factory allows an Effective management of machine parts. Refer to and manage parts: choose, modify or create.

In Part Library area, libraries are provided containing standard parts.
Many slots, magnets and bars are available, and all the topologies are parameterized.

For more information, refer to Part Library user guide.

3.2 Part Factory

Part Factory can be accessed from Part Library. Get into a dedicated space for visualizing, modifying or creating parts.

Customization of parts (slots, magnets)
Standard parts, slots and magnets are provided, which can be edited and customized for various configurations.

For more information, refer to Part Factory user guide.

3.2 Materials

A comprehensive and scalable material database. Refer to and manage materials: choose, modify or create.

Many typical materials are provided: Lamination, Solid, Magnet, Electrical Conductor, Electrical Insulator and Fluid.
Users can also create their own materials.

For more information, refer to Materials user guide.

4. Miscellaneous functions to manage Altair® FluxMotor®

4.1 Choice of units

Refer to and choose the units available in FluxMotor^®.

For additional information, refer to the Supervisor user guide in which this application is illustrated

4.2 Resource

To get into Altair Connect.

Access Altair support and information with your Altair account.

4.3 User preferences

Choose user preferences.

For additional information, refer to the Supervisor user guide in which this application is illustrated

4.4 Help

This gives access to Online help, Licensing system and information about FluxMotor^® and Altair Simulation Products

5. Desktop of Altair FluxMotor™

The FluxMotor^® desktop contains the Supervisor.

Presentation of Altair^® FluxMotor^® Desktop

The supervisor (desktop) of FluxMotor^® can be reduced by using functions (buttons) on the right top part of the screen.


Miscellaneous functions of FluxMotor^® Desktop
1	Management of the size of FluxMotor^® Desktop.
2	Expand the menu Help to access to Online Help, Licensing system and information About FluxMotor® and About Altair Simulation Products Note: The section About FluxMotor® allows finding the reference of the current version of FluxMotor^®.