MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 336)

Cycle + DAQ 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 rate (as with ramp shape)
or a varying rate (as with sine shape). The choices are: Wave Shape
• 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 number of end levels. Click the toggle button to specify a numeric
value and unit of measure or variable. Number of Cycles
When using the numeric mode, the resulting number of end levels can be
specified by the number of Segments or by the number of Cycles. A segment
has one end level and a cycle has two end levels.
Click to open the Advanced Command Properties window. Advanced
Select an Interrupt behavior:
• Interrupt Immediately—Complete immediately at the current level.
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