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S
IMION
is a software package whose main purpose is to
solve for electric fields and the trajectories of charged par-
ticles through those fields when given some configuration
of electrodes with voltages and particle initial conditions.
Quasistatic RF (e.g. quadrupole) and magnetic fields are also sup-
ported. In this, SIMION provides extensive supporting functionality
in geometry definition, user programming, data recording, visuali-
zation, and workbenches. It is a general and time -tested platform
for simulating lens, mass spec, and other types of particle optics
systems.
Applications
SIMION is suitable for a wide variety of systems involving 2D
and 3D, static low-frequency (MHz) RF fields: from ion flight
through simple electrostatic and magnetic lenses to particle guns
to highly complex instruments, including time-of-flight, ion traps,
quadrupoles, ICR cells, and other MS, ion source and detector
optics.
Audience
No program can be all things to all people. SIMION is aimed at
a wide audience, with extensive use in both academia and industry,
including by most of the major mass spec companies. SIMION is
positioned as an affordable package that nevertheless provides
solid implementations of many core capabilities, even a choice
among multiple approaches (as when defining geometries). The
program uses direct methods such as finite-difference that are
straightforward to apply but are also optimized and extended, mak-
ing SIMION suitable for a wide variety of real-world systems. The
methods are interactive to promote understanding, allowing you to
adjust parameters during the simulation and immediately visualize
the resultant fields and trajectories. The software is programmable,
allowing users to extend and automate the capabilities in novel
ways. It is also substantially documented. It runs on Windows and
Linux.
History
SIMION has a long history with the first PC versions starting in
the early 1980’s and developed for the next two decades up to
Version 7.0 under David Dahl at Idaho National Laboratory (US
Department of Energy). SIS has purchased the development rights
to SIMION and is continuing to improve SIMION with our first
release of SIMION 8.0.
SIMION
™
Version 8.0
A88
Scientific Instrument Services, Inc.
™
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Screenshots above show model, field, and trajectory views of an RF quadrupole example in SIMION 8.
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A89
SIMION
™
Version 8.0
Scientific Instrument Services, Inc.
™
FAX: 908-806-6631
www.sisweb.com/catalog/08/A89
Capabilities and Features of SIMION 8.0
•
Electrostatic field solving
in 2D and 3D, up to almost 200 million
points (2GB), with optimizations for symmetry and mirroring.
•
Magnetic field support:
Though SIMION is not a full magnetic
field solving program (e.g. permeability is not handled), it will solve
a restricted case involving scalar magnetic potential identically to
the electrostatic case.
•
Low frequency time-dependent or RF support:
Electrode volt -
ages may be adjusted in a general way during particle flight via user
programming--e.g. to step or oscillate electrode voltages in some
manner.
•
Particle tracing:
Particle trajectories are calculated given
previously calculated or defined fields.
•
Geometry definition via multiple methods:
a 3D paint-like
program (Modify), CAD import from STL format, solid geometry
defined mathematically via a text file (GEM file), and
programmatic manipulation of arrays from such languages as Perl,
Python, and C++ (SL Libraries)
•
Contour and potential energy surface plots
(optionally with ion
trajectories superimposed) are displayed interactively and are a core
feature of viewing.
•
Viewing
of the system is highly interactive, allowing adjustment of
parameters and viewing of the system even during ion flight.
•
Data recording
of parameters at various stages in particle flight, to
screen or delimited text file, for subsequent analysis of fields and
trajectories.
•
User programming:
During ion flight, you may control electrode
voltages, define or modify fields, scatter or deflect ions (e.g. ion-gas
collision models), compute results, export data to programs like
Excel via a COM interface, and do many other things.
•
Basic charge repulsion effects
to estimate the onset of space-
charge. (Note: for more advanced and numerically accurate space-
charge and space-charge limited cathode emission calculations, we
suggest considering the CPO software.)
•
Documentation and examples:
SIMION comes with an extensive
450-page printed manual, additional electronic documentation,
example files, and ASMS course notes. There are also the online
SIMION Info pages for the latest SIMION tips, articles, and
resources.
•
Package contains
a 450-page printed manual, installation CD with
software license key number (for receiving software updates), and
quick start notes. The installation CD installs the software,
examples, and additional documentation.
•
Upgrades:
Free upgrades to 8.0.x versions and versions released
within a year of 8.0.0 (at least) are provided as downloads from
simion.com.
•
Support:
Limited free support via email and phone is included, and
there is a message board.
•
Supported systems:
Tested on Windows XP, 2003, 2000, and NT,
as well as Wine/Linux.
New Features in SIMION 8.0
•
Major revamp of user interface.
Includes native GUI controls
(more standard), OpenGL viewing of PA files, reduced screen
flicker (double-buffering), and clearer labeling and placement of
functionality to reduce learning curve.
•
Enhanced user programming:
The Lua programming language is
now embedded into SIMION and replaces PRG (though PRG will
still be supported for backwards compatibility). Lua also replaces
the SL Compiler (which compiled down to PRG) and is much more
powerful (SL programs have been found to be very easy to convert
to Lua).
•
Batch mode operation:
Command-line API and Lua interfaces
allow SIMION to be operated in "batch mode" from Lua or any
other programming language. Operations include GEM --> PA,
refine, fast adjust, and fly.
•
CAD Import:
CAD import (STL) and other import/export
functions (from the SL Toolkit) are included. (Note: SIMION 8
replaces the SL Toolkit, which will no longer be sold separately.
•
SL Libraries
from the SL Toolkit are included.
•
New particle definition format:
Support for new FLY2 particle
definition format. Original FLY is still supported for backward
compatibility though.
•
Max PA
size slightly increased from 50 million (in 7.0) to almost
200 million (if sufficient RAM available ~2GB). OS restrictions
may apply, though the increased RAM has been tested to work at
least under Windows XP.
•
Maximum fast scalable and fast adjustable electrodes
increased
from 31 to 128.
•
Max number of particles
increased from 500 thousand (in 7.0) to
about 10 million (if sufficient RAM available)
•
Improved performance
- Initial measurements show refine and
fly times reduced by ~20-40% from 7.0, largely due to compiler
optimizations, but more exact benchmarks will need to be done.
•
New/updated examples
- PRG programs have been rewritten in
Lua, and documentation has been updated. A few new examples
have been added such as geometry optimization, phase plotting in
Excel (via Lua COM), HS1 ion-gas collision model, and beam
emittance calculation, ion funnel, simplex optimization, and Biot-
Savart calculations
•
Provide for future features and improvements (SIMION 8.1)
.
We plan to continually expand the software after the initial release
of 8.0. Updates (8.0.x) will be provided as free downloads on our
web site for one year. (12 months from the date of purchase.)
•
For a more information visit our web site:
http://www.simion.com
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SIMION8 Part #SIMION8--Click to request quote
Obsolete part number. New number is SIMION81. Please call for ordering (1-908-788-5550).
Unit of Measure: EA
Est. Ship Weight=2.25 lbs
SIMION 8.0
SIMION8A Part #SIMION8A--Click to request quote
DISCONTINUED
Obsolete part number. New number is SIMION81A. Please call for ordering (1-908-788-5550).
Unit of Measure: EA
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SIMION 8.0 for US Academic or
US Government Only
SIMION8U Part #SIMION8U--Click to request quote
Obsolete part number. New number is SIMION81U7. Please call for ordering (1-908-788-5550).
Unit of Measure: EA
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SIMION 8.0 Upgrade from SIMION 7.0 Only
SIMION8U2 Part #SIMION8U2--Click to request quote
DISCONTINUED
Unit of Measure: EA
Est. Ship Weight=2.25 lbs
SIMION 8.0 Upgrade from SIMION 7.0
+SIMION SL Toolkit Only
SIMION8LK Part #SIMION8LK--Click to request quote
DISCONTINUED
Obsolete part number. New number is SIMION81LK. Please call for ordering (1-908-788-5550).
Unit of Measure: EA
Est. Ship Weight=2 lbs
SIMION 8.0 Lab Kit - For Universities
Use Only - Up to 30 seats
SIMIONV Part #SIMIONV--Click to order
Current Price: $450.00
Unit of Measure: EA
Est. Ship Weight=0.25 lbs
Not in stock. Standard lead time for out-of-stock items is approximately two weeks.
Virtual Device for SIMION 6,7, or 8
(standard version without hydrodynamics)
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