18.2.1.1. Actuator

Actuator should be created at least one to simulate. Actuator is an input of the TSG model. The concept of both TSG/Actuator and Control/Plane Input is the same.

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Figure 18.5 Actuator List dialog box

  • Use: Determines whether or not to use.

  • Name: Defines a name.

  • Add: Adds a row to the end of the table.

  • Insert: Inserts a row where the cursor is and move the current and later rows down.

  • Delete: Deletes the row where the cursor is and move the later rows up.

Step to create an Actuator

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Figure 18.6 Usage of an Actuator

  1. Click Add in the Actuator List dialog box.

  2. Rename an actuator.

  3. Select a force or a joint entity to set the actuator.

  4. Click EL.

  5. Click Create in Expression List dialog box.

  6. Rename an Expression name.

  7. Edit the actuator using TACT(Acutator_ID) expressions in each actuator element.