Keywords for Use in Spartan

A variety of computational and output options in addition to those listed on menus can be obtained by entering keywords into the Options box on the Setup Calculations popup. Here are some of them.

Semi-Empirical Module
Keyword Result
MMOK Keeps amide nitrogen planar, using MM correction
HHON Turn on H-H repulsions in PM3
MAXCYCLE=N Sets maximum number of SCF iterations to N; default is 200
OPTCYCLE=N Sets maximum number of geometry optimization cycles to N;
default = 20 + number of geom. parameters
CONVERGE=F Set SCF convergence criterion to be F
ENERGY=F Set SCF energy convergence to F; default is 1 x 10-6
MODE=N Follow mode N in a transition state optimization
INTENSITY Calculate intensities of IR absorptions
NOSYMTRY Turn off use of symmetry
PRINTLEV=2 Verbose output; total energy printed

 
Ab Initio Module
Keyword Result
NBO=NORMAL Do and print natural bond order hybridization analysis
BONDORDER Print Mulliken and Lowdin bond order matrix
MAXCYCLE=N Set maximum number of SCF iterations to N; default is 200
OPTCYCLE=N Sets maximum number of geometry optimization cycles to N;
default = 20 + number of geom. parameters
FSCALE=F Scale the frequencies by the factor F
WT=X~Y Change the mass of atom number X to Y (make the isotope)
BTABLE=AB Generate a table of interatomic distances and angles
NOSYMTRY Turn off use of symmetry
PRINTLEV=2 Verbose output


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