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Pulse Function Creation dialog box

Creates a pulse function that satisfies the specified input values.

Pulse type Specifies the pulse type. Choose from:Half-SineHaversineSquare****TriangleNote: The dialog box graphic will change to suit the pulse type.
Input Parameters
Amplitude Specifies the peak amplitude.
Width Available for Square pulse.Specifies the Square pulse Width. This value may be less than the pulse time period.
Time Period Specifies the signal duration in seconds.
Number of Cycles Specifies the number of cycles to create.
Number of Intervals Available for Half-Sine and Haversine pulse.Specifies the number of intervals in the pulse.
Ordinate Type Specifies the Ordinate Type to create a function based on your requirements.DisplacementForceVelocityAccelerationAngular DisplacementAngular VelocityAngular Acceleration****Unitless Scalar
Unit Type Selects the pulse amplitude units.
Output
Record Name Specifies the name of the record.
AFU File Sets the path and file name of the AFU file where the resulting data will be saved.You can also click Browse to select the file.
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