[gmx-users] Hydrocarbon system, help on mdp setting +output file

Moeed lecielll at googlemail.com
Sat Apr 24 04:03:23 CEST 2010


Dear gmx users,

I am trying to run grompp program to preprocess the input files. input
> gro file contains coordinates of a stack of hexane molecules (256
> molecules)..

1- In the outpout file I see two notes. As with  note 1, Could you please
help me understand what wrong with charge group is.

2- Also, my system includes hydrocarbons (hexane as solvent and later I will
add polyethylene). I am interested in vdw forces. I need your help regarding
note 2 which is saying sth on electrostatic forces and coloumb cut -off.
Which setting is the best for my system.

3- in mdp file, what is the sauitable setting for cpp.


  grompp -f em -c Hexane-stack-Residuename .gro -p
HexaneModified-Residuename.top -o Hexane_em >& output.grompp_em


Many many thanks for your help. :)


***************************************output file:

ption     Filename  Type         Description
------------------------------------------------------------
  -f         em.mdp  Input, Opt!  grompp input file with MD parameters
 -po      mdout.mdp  Output       grompp input file with MD parameters
  -c Hexane-stack-Residuename.gro  Input        Structure file: gro g96 pdb
                                   tpr tpb tpa
  -r       conf.gro  Input, Opt.  Structure file: gro g96 pdb tpr tpb tpa
 -rb       conf.gro  Input, Opt.  Structure file: gro g96 pdb tpr tpb tpa
  -n      index.ndx  Input, Opt.  Index file
  -p HexaneModified-Residuename.top  Input        Topology file
 -pp  processed.top  Output, Opt. Topology file
  -o  Hexane_em.tpr  Output       Run input file: tpr tpb tpa
  -t       traj.trr  Input, Opt.  Full precision trajectory: trr trj cpt
  -e       ener.edr  Input, Opt.  Energy file: edr ene

*Ignoring obsolete mdp entry 'cpp*'
checking input for internal consistency...
Opening library file /chem_soft/gromacs/share/gromacs/top/ffoplsaa.itp
Opening library file /chem_soft/gromacs/share/gromacs/top/ffoplsaanb.itp
Opening library file /chem_soft/gromacs/share/gromacs/top/ffoplsaabon.itp
Generated 332520 of the 332520 non-bonded parameter combinations
Generating 1-4 interactions: fudge = 0.5
Generated 332520 of the 332520 1-4 parameter combinations
Excluding 3 bonded neighbours molecule type 'HEX'
processing coordinates...
double-checking input for internal consistency...
renumbering atomtypes...
converting bonded parameters...

*NOTE 1 [file HexaneModified-Residuename.top, line unknown]:
  The largest charge group contains 20 atoms.
  Since atoms only see each other when the centers of geometry of the charge
*
Option     Filename  Type         Description
------------------------------------------------------------
  -f         em.mdp  Input, Opt!  grompp input file with MD parameters
ption     Filename  Type         Description
------------------------------------------------------------
  -f         em.mdp  Input, Opt!  grompp input file with MD parameters
 -po      mdout.mdp  Output       grompp input file with MD parameters


-c Hexane-stack-Residuename.gro  Input        Structure file: gro g96 pdb
                                   tpr tpb tpa
  -r       conf.gro  Input, Opt.  Structure file: gro g96 pdb tpr tpb tpa
 -rb       conf.gro  Input, Opt.  Structure file: gro g96 pdb tpr tpb tpa
  -n      index.ndx  Input, Opt.  Index file
  -p HexaneModified-Residuename.top  Input        Topology file
 -pp  processed.top  Output, Opt. Topology file
  -o  Hexane_em.tpr  Output       Run input file: tpr tpb tpa
  -t       traj.trr  Input, Opt.  Full precision trajectory: trr trj cpt
  -e       ener.edr  Input, Opt.  Energy file: edr ene

Option       Type   Value   Description
  groups they belong to are within the cut-off distance, too large charge
  groups can lead to serious cut-off artifacts.
  For efficiency and accuracy, charge group should consist of a few atoms.
  For all-atom force fields use: CH3, CH2, CH, NH2, NH, OH, CO2, CO, etc.

initialising group options...
processing index file...
Opening library file /chem_soft/gromacs/share/gromacs/top/aminoacids.dat
Making dummy/rest group for T-Coupling containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for Acceleration containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for Freeze containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for Energy Mon. containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for VCM containing 5120 elements
Number of degrees of freedom in T-Coupling group rest is 15357.00

Making dummy/rest group for User1 containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for User2 containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for XTC containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for Or. Res. Fit containing 5120 elements
Making dummy/rest group for QMMM containing 5120 elements
T-Coupling       has 1 element(s): rest
Energy Mon.      has 1 element(s): rest
Acceleration     has 1 element(s): rest
Freeze           has 1 element(s): rest
User1            has 1 element(s): rest
User2            has 1 element(s): rest
VCM              has 1 element(s): rest
XTC              has 1 element(s): rest
Or. Res. Fit     has 1 element(s): rest
QMMM             has 1 element(s): rest
Checking consistency between energy and charge groups...

*NOTE 2 [file em.mdp, line unknown]:
  You are using a plain Coulomb cut-off, which might produce artifacts.
  You might want to consider using PME electrostatics.*


writing run input file...

There were 2 notes
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processing topology...
Analysing residue names:
There are:   256      OTHER residues
There are:     0    PROTEIN residues
There are:     0        DNA residues

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em.mdp file I use:
>
> ;title               =  cpeptide
> cpp                 =  /lib/cpp
> define              =  -DFLEX_SPC
> constraints         =  none
> integrator          =  steep
> dt                  =  0.002    ; ps !
> nsteps              =  100
> nstlist             =  10
> ns_type             =  grid
> rlist               =  1.0
> rcoulomb            =  1.0
> rvdw                =  1.0
> ;
> ;       Energy minimizing stuff
> ;
> emtol               =  1000.0
> emstep              =  0.01
>
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