Configuration

Height Above Ground [mm]

Ground plane offset (i.e., how far above the ground plane the harness is simulated). Only relevant to standalone MHARNESS simulations

Low Frequency Approximation

When running an integrated MHARNESS/EMA3D simulation, a low frequency approximation is available that correctly couples the electromagnetic energy through the shields to the conductors within. This approximation is especially useful for low frequency phenomena such as lightning. Check the box to use the approximation

Weakly Coupled

If selected, the harness is only weakly coupled (i.e., 1 way coupling) to the EMA3D simulation such that EMA3D fields couple to the harness but the harness effects are not coupled back to the EMA3D environment

Mesh Ratio

The mesh ratio is defined as the segment diameter divided by the mesh cell size. If the ratio is above the set threshold (default=80%), the harness segment expands symmetrically into more than one mesh cell

Filament Count

The number of charge filaments (default=20) used to characterize the charge distribution on the various conductors within a cable segment to facilitate capacitance matrix computations (see here for more)

Color

Harness display color

Render 3D

Equivalent to Visualize in the Harness menu. Check the box to visualize the harness as 3D tubes to more accurately represent the true size of cables

Show Segment Names

Check the box to show segment names (SEG# or custom) on the model

Show Junction Names

Check the box to show junction names (J# or custom) on the model

Override Connector Type

Check the box to activate the connector type menu and override the open or closed connector type default

Override Connector Type

Select the connector types to use during simulation (see here for more)