Amplifier Naming

When placed in a design, amplifier names are derived from the node, leg, cascade count, amplifier number, and power supply names.

IMPORTANT: Special characters cannot be used in node, power supply, and amplifier names.

Using a node that is named NFDD and a power supply named PW1, the resulting amplifiers placed in the design are named as shown in the following image:

Looking at the name for the first amplifier along Leg A, here are the concatenated components:

As subsequent edits occur, the following rules apply:

The amplifier number is assigned at the time of creation. The amplifier maintains this number throughout all subsequent edits. In other words, Amplifier #02 is always #02, even if additional amplifiers are installed upstream of #02.
- However, if an amplifier is deleted, its amplifier number is used again for the next amplifier added. For example, imagine there are six amplifiers numbered #01 through #06. Then, amplifier #04 is deleted. The next amplifier in the design receives the number #04; it does not receive #07. In other words, DHFC “fills the gaps” of amplifier numbers.
The cascade position number can change if subsequent amplifiers are installed upstream. For example, if an amplifier is installed upstream of Amplifier Cascade Position #04, the new amplifier inherits position #04, and the existing amplifier moves to position #05. In other words, while amplifier numbers might not be in an “upstream to downstream” order, cascade position numbers do automatically update to be in “upstream to downstream” order.
If an amplifier is disconnected, it maintains its number and is appended with the prefix “D.”
- If the disconnected amplifier is later reconnected, it still maintains its number and the name is automatically regenerated.

IMPORTANT: If you manually rename an amplifier, it stops this automatic naming convention and maintains the name you enter. Subsequent edits do not trigger the naming convention. If you have renamed the amplifier and you wish to return to the automatic naming convention, simply delete the name. Once deleted, the application regenerates the name following the convention and continues to maintain the name from that point forward.