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How to create a program-only channel – MTS Series 793 User Manual

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3. Specify the update rate.

On the General tab, select the desired update rate in the Update Rate list.

4. Enable optional compensators.

On the General tab, select the check boxes associated with compensators that you wish to enable for the
channel.

5. Define the feedback signal.

a) Click the Control Modes tab.

b) Allocate an analog input resource, rename it as desired, and define the dimension and units for the

feedback signal.

Note:

The feedback signal can be used for command compensation.

6. If desired, define inputs.

7. If desired, define external command.

How to Create a Program-Only Channel

1. Allocate and name the output resource.

a) In the Station Builder navigation pane, click Channels.

Note:

To create a Program-Only channel, you must select an Analog Output resource from the Hardware
tab of the Output Resources list. Example: 494.46 D/A 7 S8-J2B.

b) In the Hardware tab of the Output Resources list, select the resource you want to allocate, and then

click +.

c) In the Internal name box, select or type the desired name.

d) Optional—in the Display name box, type the desired name.

Note:

It is good practice to keep your resource names short because long names may not be visible
in all windows.

2. Specify the channel type.

In the Type list, select Program Only.

3. Specify the update rate.

On the General tab, select the desired update rate in the Update Rate list.

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