QuickStartGuide Simster

Quick Start Guide Simster (6.
1)
Quick Start Guide

Simster (6.1)
DC/ESS11
Date: 2018/03/12
Program version: Simster 6.1
Document version V 6.0
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Quick Start Guide Simster (6.1)
1. General Information
What is Simster?
Simster is a state-of-the-art multi domain simulation

environment for the design and optimization of controlled drive
systems. Easy and intuitive to use, it is the first choice for sales
and project engineering. Analyze your system in shortest time –
even with limited simulation experience
Scope
Our software is specially tailored to the Rexroth product

portfolio: It contains generic hydraulic components as well as
the majority of the Drive & Control product portfolio. Just drag
and drop the required components from the library into your
worksheet and start simulation.
Simulate
• Hydraulic drive systems

• Electromechanical drive systems
• Mechanical systems
• Control systems
• and much more
Contact
The Simster software is a DC simulation tool developed by

DC/ESS12.
You can directly contact the support team under:

mail.simster@boschrexroth.de
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2. Setup & Licensing
Setup
The setup can be found on the Bosch Rexroth web page
http://www.boschrexroth.com/simster
Licensing
• After installing you get a 7 day test license

• Please request a license for further studies
• Licenses are valid for 365 days
• Licenses can be renewed without costs
Please follow the steps on the next pages and learn how to
request and import a license.
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Step 1:
• After installation, please open Simster and click on
'Request License' ( 1 ) .
• An email is configured automatically which you have to
send without editing (This email goes to the Simster
developers here in Lohr, Germany).
• You will receive a license file per mail within maximum 1 or
2 days.
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Step 2:
• After receiving the license file, please save this file anywhere
on your PC.
• Open Simster again and click on 'Import License' ( 2 ).
Browse for the license file and click on 'Open‘.
• After that you can delete the local copy of your license file
because Simster has imported the license file into the
installation directory automatically.
• After the trial period is expired, the licensing is still possible:
1 2
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3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

Start Page
3
4
• After launching Simster, the user interface and the start page
( 1 ) appears.
• The start page is very useful:
• It shows you your recent projects ( 2 ), the simulations

you have worked on in the past.
• You can import templates ( 3 ) which are available in the

“Simster Community”.
• Finally, you can also start a new or open an existing

simulation project ( 4 ) from here on
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Start Page
3
4
• Templates are simulation models that may serve as basis for

your application or that may also be used for study with their
enclosed user guide ( 5 ).
• For this tutorial, please click on ‚New Project‘ ( 4 ) in the start

section or use the option File > New Project in the top
navigation bar to create a new project. A blank sheet will be
created.
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Standard view
5 1 2
3 4
The user interface mainly consists out of:
• Model workspace ( 1 ) in the center. This is where the

model will be built (e.g. a hydraulic schematic or a signal
flow diagram).
• Library ( 2 ) on the right side. The library will be explained

on the following page.
• Parameters window ( 3 ) on the bottom. Parameters

describe the component properties and stay unchanged
during a simulation run.
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Standard view
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3 4
• Initial states window ( 4 ) on the bottom. Initial states are

no parameters, they describe the changes of values in a
simulation such as the velocity of a moving mass or the
hydraulic pressure. They can also be predefined for the
start of the simulation.
• Project explorer ( 5 ) on the left side. Here, all the

components of a model will be listed. Furthermore a model
can be separated into more model sheets or the simulation
project can even consist out of more models.
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Additional information
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2
Some additional information on the GUI:
• The layout and content of the GUI can be adjusted

individually, it is user-defined.
• If a window is closed and not visible anymore, you can
always reset the settings for the GUI under Tools >
Options… ( 1 ) in the Factory settings area (toolbars
and tool windows).
• The GUI language can be set to English or German, also
adjustable under Tools > Options…
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Additional information
1
2
• There are a lot of useful buttons in the quick access

area ( 2 ) in the toolbar near the top of the GUI.
• Also most of the standard MS Office handling features
apply here as well (drag&drop, cut&past, …).
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4. Library overview and domain concept
1
3
Domains have
individual port
types in shape
and color!
• The Library ( 1 ) contains generic components of different

physical domains and a so-called Rexroth component
library ( 2 ).
• The main difference between the two is, that the generic
components have to be parameterized to represent a
certain component or effect of a real system or machine,
whereas the Rexroth components already use appropriate
parameters that are not changeable.
• They can be chosen by type like in the product catalogue

(drop-down menus are offered).
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4. Library overview and domain concept
1
3
Domains have
individual port
types in shape
and color!
• The distinction of individual domains ( 3 ) for all the

component parts of the library is the basic philosophy of
this tool.
• The domain concept together with the connection method

is very useful for the set-up of a simulation model, which
will be shown in detail in section 4.
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5. Components
Basics
Drag&Drop
2
• The Library has a preview section ( 1 ), that shows the

available components from the selected subfolder of a
domain, e.g. here the Hydraulic > Cylinders subfolder.
• You can add a component per Drag&Drop ( 2 ) from the

preview section into the model sheet.
• A selected component is highlighted ( 3 ) in the project

explorer and if so the parameters and initial states window
display the possible settings and options.
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5. Components
Basics
Drag&Drop
2
• Every component on a model sheet is listed in the project

explorer within a certain model. The hierarchy ( 4 ) of a
simulation project is:
Project > Model > Sheet > Component (top down).
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5. Components
Modifications
A component can be moved, rotated and copied etc. in a very

intuitive way similar to objects in MS Office applications:
• Move per drag with the mouse button pressed down on the
component or per keyboard with arrow keys for one or more
selected components.
• Rotate and flip with buttons of the layout toolbar ( 1 ).
Alternatively, you can also rotate a component by using the
green circle on top of its icon.
• Copy per keyboard short cut Ctrl+C and paste per Ctrl+V, per
main menu with Edit > Copy, per right-click mouse button
pressed down and drag, per button in the main menu or
finally also per right-click ( 2 ) and using the copy option.
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5. Components
Modifications
• Rename per double-click or keyboard function key F2 at

the component name in the project explorer.
• Delete per keyboard key ‘delete’, per main menu with Edit
> Delete or finally per right-click and using the Delete
function.
• In case you have anything on your sheet at this point.

Please start a new project with an empty sheet for the next
section!
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6. Model set-up
Adding components
Drag&Drop 2
• The model, that will be set up and simulated, is a simple

signal flow chart to start with.
• It is the calculation of the sum of two signal sources, a sine

wave and a ramp.
• The signal sources can be found under Generic

components > Analog > Signal sources ( 1 ). Place the
two components on the model sheet.
• The sum is a mathematical function and can be found in the

same sub library Analog > Mathematic functions ( 2 ).
Place this component also on the model sheet.
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6. Model set-up
Recommendations
• A general recommendation is not to use a lot of

components in a single step during the model set-up.
• Model set-up or modeling does not mean that all the

components and parts of a system or schematic have to
be added to the model in one step.
• A Model set-up should be carried out step by step with

several simulation runs and tests in between.
• Later, the same is for parameter changes. Too many

parameter changes at the same time without a simulation
run in between makes a model hard to understand.
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6. Model set-up
Recommendations
F1-
shortkey
• Another general recommendation is to make use of the

help function, especially when you extend the model
through a new or even unknown component.
• The direct way for this is the function key F1 ( 1 ) (the

desired component has to be already marked and
highlighted through a mouse click).
• Alternatively, the help can be opened through the top

menu under Help ( 2 ).
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6. Model set-up
Connection of components
• Please remember the domain concept from section 2.

Connections can only made between two ports of the same
domain between input and output port. Additionally an input
can be joined to an existing connection (line) of same
domain.
• You can also find out the type of a port, when you put the
mouse directly over the port (tool tip / without clicking on it).
• The connection steps are shown on the next pages,
please now browse through the single steps. Four steps,
resp. four mouse clicks are needed to connect this model.
• Of course you can also start with the input ports of the Sum
and connect them to the output ports of the Signal sources.
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1st click
2nd click
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3rd click
4th click
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Model
connected
Components can
be moved in small
steps with
Ctrl+arrow keys
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6. Model set-up
Parameters
• You have to click on a component to see the parameters in

the parameter window, whereas the selection of multiple
components is also possible as shown above (‘catching’).
• Please change the End time of the Ramp from 1 to 5

seconds ( 1 ).
• Then please change the Amplitude of the Sine from 10 to

3 ( 2 ).
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6. Model set-up
Parameters
• Some parameters have a unit, and the Unit column in the

parameter window offers a drop-down menu.
• When you change e.g. the unit for a time value from ‘s’
(seconds) to ‘ms’ (milliseconds), the time value is
converted automatically. This is very helpful, also for
international use.
• Analog values have no unit, because they are no physical

sizes.
• Later you will see a lot of components from other domains

that have analog input ports and that can use these sizes
(e.g. a hydraulic control valve).
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7. Start of simulation
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2
• When the model set-up is completed, or also during the

model set-up for test purposes, the model can be
computed through the Start button Start Simulation in the
quick start toolbar ( 1 ).
• Alternatively the simulation can be started through the

function key F5 or with the main menu under
Simulation > Start Simulation ( 2 ).
• The simulation time stays here unchanged at 5 s, whereas

this value is also adjustable and commonly used ( 3 ).
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• When the simulation runs, you can see the current time
step of the calculation in the status bar of the GUI ( 1 ).
• For a lot of models, and especially for this one, the

simulation run is very fast. This will change as soon as the
models get more complicated.
• In addition to the time, there is also a green progress bar

( 2 ).
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• When the simulation run is finished, the message

Simulation successfully will be displayed in the status bar
( 3 ).
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8. Display of results
Creating a plot
1
right-click
• After a successful simulation run, the results can be

displayed (s. next pages).
• The tool provides at least one result for each component,

which can be selected with a right mouse click on the
component and Open in New Plot ( 1 ).
• Please open the sine output in a new plot.
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Creating a plot
• A plot is a graphical display, which is updated after the

simulation run and which is treated as separated element
in the plot explorer ( 2 ).
• It is a tab element to the model sheet and belongs to the

simulation project, as well as the model with its
components.
• If the plot is not visible, because it was closed for example,

you can always open the plot with double-click in the plot
explorer.
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Creating a plot
3
right-click
• Of course, more than only one result can be displayed in a

plot.
• Please add now also the Ramp output to the same plot
with a right mouse click and Add to Last Plot ( 3 ).
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Plot options
• When a plot is visible in the workspace, the plot option

bar is activated ( 1 ).
• They are commonly used to adjust the plot settings, like

scaling of the axis or other arrangements.
• You can always find out the meaning of a quick access

button, when you put the mouse directly over the button.
Without clicking on it a tool tip window will pop up.
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Plot options
• Very useful is the button Fit Range Scale of All Axis ( 2 ) …
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Plot options
• … or the One Y-Axis for Results with Same Unit ( 3 ).
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Further information
2
Drag&
Drop
• The available result sets of components can also be found

and selected in the project explorer, under the expanded
view through a click on the small [+] plus buttons ( 1 ).
• You can add the desired result per drag&drop out of the
project explorer directly into the plot explorer under the Y
axis area ( 2 ).
• Please try to add the Sum output to the same plot.
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Further information
• You can display the available legend for the plot with the
quick access button Show Legend ( 3 ).
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9. Saving of simulation projects
• It is recommended to save the simulation project several

times during the work with the tool maybe by different
name.
• Sometimes it is also wise to save the work even during

model set-up, latest though before the first simulation run.
• You can save the simulation project with the quick access
button Save ( 1 ) or at the top menu under File > Save.
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9. Saving of simulation projects
It is possible to save the simulation project with different

configurations ( 2 ):
• Project without results: the file size is minimized, but you

have to run once the simulation to view the plotted results.
No simulation results are stored in the model.
• Project with all results: the file size can be very large
(e.g. too large to be sent by email), not only the plotted
results but all results can be reviewed without rerun.
• Project with plotted results: the file size is rather small,

the plotted results can be reviewed, other results are not
available w/o rerun, since not stored in model.
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10. Export options
• When you want to export the simulation schematic into a

document or email, you can mark the desired components by
mouse or alternatively use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A ( 1 ).
• After copying the selection with Ctrl+C, you can paste it into
your application.
• Alternatively you can take a screen shot.
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10. Export options
• The same goes for the displayed plots ( 2 ) in the workspace.
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10. Export options
• There is also the possibility to export the simulation

results, resp. the data values of result curves.
• The desired results have to be part of a plot, and the export

function can be called through a right mouse click on the plot
name in the plot explorer ( 3 ).
• The file type is CSV (ascii, semicolon separated).
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11. Support
• For tool related questions, requests or suggestions please

contact the development team of the tool. You can find the
mail address under Help > About Simster ( 1 ) and ( 2 ).
 mail.simster@boschrexroth.de
• This is also the best way to send in your simulation projects,

that might show a program or component error (all kinds of
bugs).
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11. Support
• In case you need advanced simulation support and have

application related questions like “My system is unstable, what
am I doing wrong?”, please contact the Application Simulation
Team (DC/ESS11) directly, e.g. using the mail address
mail.appsim@boschrexroth.de
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12. Feedback
We created this to help you getting started with the Simster tool
on your own.
We would be grateful for any feedback on this guide.
Please send your comments, thoughts and suggestions to:
mail.simster@boschrexroth.de
Thank you.
Your Simster team
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Simster is a state-of-the-art multi domain simulation

Our software is specially tailored to the Rexroth product

• Hydraulic drive systems

The Simster software is a DC simulation tool developed by

You can directly contact the support team under:

2. Setup & Licensing

The setup can be found on the Bosch Rexroth web page

• After installing you get a 7 day test license

3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

• The start page is very useful:

• It shows you your recent projects ( 2 ), the simulations

• You can import templates ( 3 ) which are available in the

• Finally, you can also start a new or open an existing

3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

• Templates are simulation models that may serve as basis for

• For this tutorial, please click on ‚New Project‘ ( 4 ) in the start

3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

The user interface mainly consists out of:

• Model workspace ( 1 ) in the center. This is where the

• Library ( 2 ) on the right side. The library will be explained

• Parameters window ( 3 ) on the bottom. Parameters

3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

• Initial states window ( 4 ) on the bottom. Initial states are

• Project explorer ( 5 ) on the left side. Here, all the

3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

Some additional information on the GUI:

• The layout and content of the GUI can be adjusted

3. GUI – Graphical User Interface

• There are a lot of useful buttons in the quick access

4. Library overview and domain concept

• The Library ( 1 ) contains generic components of different

• They can be chosen by type like in the product catalogue

4. Library overview and domain concept

• The distinction of individual domains ( 3 ) for all the

• The domain concept together with the connection method

• The Library has a preview section ( 1 ), that shows the

• You can add a component per Drag&Drop ( 2 ) from the

• A selected component is highlighted ( 3 ) in the project

• Every component on a model sheet is listed in the project

Project > Model > Sheet > Component (top down).

A component can be moved, rotated and copied etc. in a very

• Rename per double-click or keyboard function key F2 at

• In case you have anything on your sheet at this point.

• The model, that will be set up and simulated, is a simple

• It is the calculation of the sum of two signal sources, a sine

• The signal sources can be found under Generic

• The sum is a mathematical function and can be found in the

• A general recommendation is not to use a lot of

• Model set-up or modeling does not mean that all the

• A Model set-up should be carried out step by step with

• Later, the same is for parameter changes. Too many

• Another general recommendation is to make use of the

• The direct way for this is the function key F1 ( 1 ) (the

• Alternatively, the help can be opened through the top

• Please remember the domain concept from section 2.

• You have to click on a component to see the parameters in

• Please change the End time of the Ramp from 1 to 5

• Then please change the Amplitude of the Sine from 10 to

• Some parameters have a unit, and the Unit column in the

• Analog values have no unit, because they are no physical

• Later you will see a lot of components from other domains

• When the model set-up is completed, or also during the