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Netlist Warning in Orcad 16.3 but Not in Orcad 16.2

mayflower

I have an Orcad schematic saved in Orcad version 16.2 that I can generate a netlist (using formatter: padspcb.dll) without any warning. However, this same schematic when generating a netlist in Orcad version 16.3, I have lots and lots of Warnings about "illegal character in net name" and Orcad generates and replaces all these nets with its own net name.

Did an experiment, remove the underscore character in a net name and the warning go away, for example: the net 'RS232_TX' become 'RS232TX'.
Can anyone point me to a solution for this warning in  Orcad 16.3?

Thanks,
-Tom

  • mayflower
    I have an Orcad schematic saved in Orcad version 16.2 that I can
    generate a netlist without any warning.
    However, this same schematic when generating a netlist in Orcad version
    16.3, I have lots and lots of Warnings about "illegal character in net
    name" and Orcad replaces all these nets with its own net name.
    Did an experiment, remove the underscore character in a net name and the
    warning go away, for example: the net 'RS232_TX' become 'RS232TX'.
    Can anyone point me to a solution for this warning in Orcad 16.3?

    Thanks,
    -Tom


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  • mayflower
    I have an Orcad schematic saved in Orcad version 16.2 that I can
    generate a netlist without any warning.
    However, this same schematic when generating a netlist in Orcad version
    16.3, I have lots and lots of Warnings about "illegal character in net
    name" and Orcad replaces all these nets with its own net name.
    Did an experiment, remove the underscore character in a net name and the
    warning go away, for example: the net 'RS232_TX' become 'RS232TX'.
    Can anyone point me to a solution for this warning in Orcad 16.3?

    Thanks,
    -Tom


    --STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITYThe information in this e-mail and its attachments, if any, may be privileged and confidential information of Mayflower Communications Company, Inc., and is intended for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are informed that any form of use, copying, or dissemination of this information is strictly prohibited. Please inform sender of error by return e-mail or by calling 781-359-9500, and destroy all copies of this e-mail and its attachments in your possession.
  • speedracer

    i had the same problem.  according to cadence, 16.3 uses a more detail error checking and warns anything that may cause allegro netlist to fail.  they suggest me to either fix the warnings or errors, or use 16.2 if i am in a hurry. 

    sorry :-(

     -S.R.

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