MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 331)

Cycle Activity Properties
Description Item
Specifies how the timing property is expressed. You can select
one of the following: Timing Type
• Frequency
• Time
• Rate
Specifies how fast each segment runs. The following methods
are supported: Frequency, Time,
Rate
• Frequency specifies the time to run a two-segment cycle.
• Time specifies the time to run one segment.
• Rate specifies a constant rate between the starting level and
the end levels.
Note:
You cannot use Rate for a command activity that applies
to multiple channels.
Select the shape of the signal. The shape determines whether
the command rate between each end level is a constant linear Wave Shape
rate (as with ramp shape) or a varying rate (as with sine shape).
The choices are:
• Square
• Ramp
• Sine
• True Square
• True Ramp
• True Sine
Click the toggle button to select one of the wave shape choices
or a variable.
Specify the speed to complete each cycle. Click the toggle button
to specify a numeric value and unit of measure or a variable. Frequency
The numeric mode selections are:
• cmp—cycles per minute; 60 cmp equals 1 Hz
• rpm—revolutions per minute; 60 rpm equals 1 Hz
• Hz—Hertz; 1 Hz equals 1 cycle per second
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