Release Notes

Highlights of the new version

1. Introduction

You're using Altair® FluxMotor ® 2022.1

This section gives the major points of the FluxMotor® 2022.1

Please see also the following sections:

  • Highlights of FluxMotor 2022.1
  • List of warnings
  • List of the main issues
  • How to report an error

This document gives the major information about Altair® FluxMotor® 2022.1.

Here are the highlights of the new version:

  • Frame and shaft – A new thermal network
  • A new use case for the winding definition expert mode
  • The GUI can be displayed in Chinese and Japanese languages
  • A new online user help guide
  • Correction of issues

All the added new features are briefly described below followed by an update about issues and bugs.

For more detailed information, please refer to the user help guides. The list of documents to read is presented below.

2. Documents to read

Important: It is highly recommended to read the user guides given below, before using FluxMotor®. Each user help document can be downloaded from the online user help

Below, here is the list of documents which are available.

2.1 General user guides for any type of machine:

  • Installation_guide_en.pdf (= Installation for both Altair® Flux® and Altair® FluxMotor®)
  • Supervisor_2022.1.pdf
  • MotorCatalog_2022.1.pdf
  • PartLibrary_2022.1.pdf
  • PartFactory_2022.1.pdf
  • Materials_2022.1.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_Introduction.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_3Phase_Winding.pdf

2.2 User guides dedicated to Synchronous Machines with Permanent Magnets – Inner and Outer Rotor

  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IOR_3PH_Design.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IOR_3PH_Test_Introduction
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IOR_3PH_Test_Characterization.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IOR_3PH_Test_WorkingPoint.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IOR_3PH_Test_PerformanceMapping.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IR_3PH_Test_Mechanics.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMPM_IOR_3PH_Export.pdf

2.3 User guides dedicated to Reluctance Synchronous Machines – Inner Rotor

  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IOR_3PH_Design.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IR_3PH_Test_Introduction.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IR_3PH_Test_Characterization.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IR_3PH_Test_WorkingPoint.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IR_3PH_Test_PerformanceMapping.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IR_3PH_Test_Mechanics.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_SMRSM_IOR_3PH_Export.pdf

User guides dedicated to Induction Machines with Squirrel Cage – Inner and Outer Rotor

  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IOR_3PH_Design.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IOR_3PH_Test_Introduction
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IOR_3PH_Test_Characterization.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IOR_3PH_Test_WorkingPoint.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IOR_3PH_Test_PerformanceMapping.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IR_3PH_Test_Mechanics.pdf
  • MotorFactory_2022.1_IMSQ_IOR_3PH_Export.pdf