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Create/Modify Vibration Input Channel

Vibration -> Build -> Input Channel -> New/Modify

Define the parameters for Input Channels. In these dialog boxes, you can also assign and modify vibration actuators.

For the option:	Do the following:
Tips on Entering Object Names in Text Boxes.
Input Channel Name	Enter the name of the input channel whose actuator you want to plot.
Pull-down list to select the input channel type	Select one of the following: ■Force ■User-specified state variable ■Kinematic
If you select Force or Kinematic, Adams Vibration displays the following options:
Input Marker	Enter the location of the input marker.
Translational/Rotational	Select one of the following: ■Translational - Applies a force. ■Rotational - Applies a torque.
Global/Local	Select one of the following coordinate systems: ■Global - Selects the global coordinate system. ■Local - Selects the Input Point marker as the coordinate system.
Force Direction/Torque Axis	Select an axis (x, y, or z), about which the force or torque will be applied.
Displacement/Velocity/ Acceleration	Select a kinematic input. Applies to kinematic types only.
If you select User-Specified State Variable, Adams Vibration displays the following option:
State Variable	Enter the state variable you want to use. The state variable input channel allows you to apply input channels to LSE/GSE/TFSISO elements in an Adams model. Therefore, frequency domain inputs can be applied using vibration actuators to general dynamical systems modeling elements represented by LSE/GSE/TFSISO elements.
New/Existing Actuator	Select one of the following: ■Actuator Parameters - Creates a new vibration actuator. ■Existing Actuator - Enter the name of an existing vibration actuator to associate with this input channel. Note: If you are using a Kinematic input channel, you cannot specify an existing actuator.
Actuator Type	Select one of the following: ■Swept Sine. See Entering Swept Sine Function for available options. ■Rotating Mass (not available for Kinematic). See Entering Rotating Mass for the available options. ■PSD (Power Spectral Density). See Entering PSD Function for the available options. ■User (User-Defined Function). See Entering a User-Defined function for the available options.
Plot Actuator	Select to open the Actuator Preview Plot dialog box where you can see the plot of your actuator without running a simulation. Only available when modifying an input channel.