MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 338)

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Select the type of feedback to use in the control loop for the selected channel.
Specify this for each channel you select. Control Mode
Note:
For MTS Criterion and MTS Insight systems, load and strain modes
are available only if you have purchased the Advanced Rate Control
license.
Specify two end levels that the command signal cycles between for the
selected control mode. Click the toggle button to specify a numeric value
and unit of measure or a variable. Specify this for each channel you select. Absolute End Level 1
Specify the phase relationship of the wave form generated by this activity
from channel to channel. Click the toggle button to specify a numeric value Phase Lag
and unit of measure or a variable. If you have selected only one channel,
Phase Lag is disabled. Change this for each channel.
Note:
Phase Lag is relative to the channel with the smallest degree of phase.
The phase lag of each channel is referenced to the lower phase lag
defined in the channels.
Specify the signals for which values are gathered for each cycle. Click the
green plus sign to open the Select Signals window. Signal List
Configure the data acquisition trigger properties and other details in the Data
Acquisition window. For details, see the following section on the Data
Acquisition List. Data Acquisition List
Data Acquisition List
When you click the green plus sign in the Data Acquisition List panel, it opens the Data Acquisition window.
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