Error Code

ORCAP-15053

Error Message

Error ORCAP-15053 Can't initialize PSpice UI

Definition

I have recently installed SPB 16.6 and while trying to run simulation on a Allegro AMS Simulator project ,I am getting error ORCAP-15053 Can't initialize PSpice UI .I am able to open PSpice standalone by going to Start > Programs > Cadence > Release 16.6 > PSpice AD / AMS Simulator.How to resolve this error?

Solution

Release 16.6 onwards, apart from installation folder a copy of pspice.ini is saved at HOME environment variable location and from this location pspice.ini read/write happens.To resolve the error go to My computer > right mouse click > Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables > User variables and check the value of HOME variable

The pspice.ini is picked from location %HOME%\cdssetup\OrCAD_PSpice\16.6.0.Check if pspice.ini file is present at this location.

For example: HOME points to C:\SPB_Data.Then pspice.ini is picked from C:\SPB_Data\cdssetup\OrCAD_PSpice\16.6.0

In case HOME variable is defined and there is no pspice.ini file or folder setup cdssetup\OrCAD_PSpice\16.6.0 inside it,this error can come.

To resolve the error copy pspice.ini file from location <cadence installation folder>\tools\pspice and paste it at location %HOME%\cdssetup\OrCAD_PSpice\16.6.0

Also refer solution 20045944 which provides details about pspice.ini file locations and precedence criteria.