Time channel
The Time channel provides a time base channel for use with other computed channels or for storage in the Time history DataModeā¢. For each sample in the selected input channel, the channel outputs the corresponding elapsed time in seconds since the start of the test run. The first sample is at zero seconds.
Generic parameters
- Name: Enter a name for the channel. The name must be unique and contain valid characters (invalid characters are single and double quotes, '\', '@', '#', '&', '<' and '>'). Invalid channel names are 'true' and 'false' (case sensitive).
- Collect: Select the Collect checkbox to write the channel data to the SIE data file during a test run.
- Description: Enter an optional detailed description of the computed channel.
- Input channel with sample rate: Set the desired input channel. In the edit dialog, the channel sample rate is displayed in S/s.
- Measurand: Enter the quantity being measured or the type of measurement associated with the computed channel.
- Units: Enter the physical units of measurement for the computed channel.
- Range min and Range max: Enter the expected extreme values of the computed channel output.