MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 61)

5.3.8.0 Adding an External Command Activity
This task adds an External Command activity to the procedure and defines its properties. During the test,
this activity modifies and plays out the simulated external command source.
1. In the Toolbox panel, scroll to the External Command activity.
2. Drag the External Command activity icon and drop it in the work area over the “Drop Activities Here”
text.
3. In the Properties panel, enter the following values as necessary:
External Command Activity Properties
Effect Value Property
External
Command Display Name
Causes command to ramp to
setpoint in 1 second, as entered Enabled Enable Ramp
1.0 s Ramp Time here. When the ramp is done, the
command tapers to span in 2
seconds (Station Manager:
Channel Options > Command
Options > Begin/End Times).
Note:
If you select Enable Ramp
but enter a duration of 0, the
command ramps to setpoint
in 3 seconds (Station
Manager: Tools > Channel
Options > Command
Options > Ramp Times). If
you do not select Enable
Ramp, the command tapers
to setpoint in 2 seconds
(Station Manager: Tools >
Channel Options >
Command Options >
Begin/End Times).
No Compensator Compensator
Enables the Setpoint and Span
controls in the Properties panel. Enabled Change
Setpoints
Enabled Change Spans
Causes command to ramp to
setpoint in 3 seconds before Disabled Enable
Soft-Stop
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