Required parameters
- NAME
Set this parameter equal to a label that will be used to refer to the time
points.
Optional parameters
- GENERATE
If this parameter is included, each data line should give a starting time
point, ;
an ending time point, ;
and the time increment between these two specified time points,
.
- INPUT
Set this parameter equal to the name of the alternate input file containing
the data lines for this option. See
Input Syntax Rules
for the syntax of such file names. If this parameter is omitted, it is assumed
that the data follow the keyword line.
Data lines if
the GENERATE parameter is omitted
- First line
List of time points; the points must be arranged in ascending order.
Repeat this data line as often as necessary. Up to eight
entries are allowed per line. If you use the
TIME POINTS option in conjunction with the
DIRECT CYCLIC option, the listed time points must include the starting
time and ending time in a single loading cycle. The time points must be
specified in the step time.
Data lines if
the GENERATE parameter is included
- First line
Starting time point.
Ending time point, which must be later than the starting time point.
Increment in time between the two specified time points.
Repeat this data line as often as necessary. If you use the
TIME POINTS option in conjunction with the
DIRECT CYCLIC option, the listed time points must include the starting
time and ending time in a single loading cycle. The time points must be
specified in the step time.