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.
Figure 1 Actuator icon of the Signal group in the TSG tab
Figure 2 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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3 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.