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ACSL (Advanced Continuous Simulation Language)
Quick Reference

Use your favorite editor to create a model definition file with recommended extension .CSL and a runtime command file with extension .CMD.

Before running ACSL, invoke the definitions for ACSL's symbols and logical names by typing

            $ setup ACSL              ! for version 10
         or $ setup ACSL9             ! for version 9

A call to the ACSL translator with only the model definition file name and no options, such as:

            $ ACSL/COMMAND MYMOD       ! for version 10
         or $ ACSL9/COMMAND MYMOD      ! for version 9

results in MYMOD.CSL being translated, compiled, linked, and run with runtime commands from MYMOD.CMD.

To activate the ACSL help utility, type

            $ ACSL HELP                ! for version 10
         or $ ACSL9 HELP               ! for version 9

Line plots can be obtained on many graphics devices by specifying a DEVPLT system number.

For version 9: [1]=Tektronix, 2=Regis, 7=CalComp

For version 10: [3]=Tektronix, 7=HP Laser, 10=Regis, 12=CalComp

For example on version 10:

            ACSL> SET DEVPLT=12, PLT=99
            ACSL> PLOT X, Y

will direct CalComp graphics output to the file FOR099.DAT.
Send it to CalComp plotter by typing:

            $ RENAME FOR099.DAT MYMOD.PLT
            $ PLOT   MYMOD.PLT  GENERAL

References:

ACSL Reference Manual
How To Use ACSL - DEC VAX Computers: VMS Operating System, or DISK$SOFTWARE:[ACSL10D10D.S]HOW_TO_USE.DOC

For more information contact:
Dr. Paul J. Tsai
CH310, 372-3983

This page maintained by: Jim Johnson
For additional information, contact Paul Tsai, PTsai@tntech.edu
Last updated: December 14, 1998