TBPSF3

TEPSF3

TINCP3

NTBLP3

VARINC

60

Card:  Field

Variable

Description

Original Units

Metric Units

Steer Table Inputs for Vehicle 3

The control inputs for  vehicle steering for Vehicle No. 3 are entered as time history tables of steer as a function of time on card(s) 60.

The first card for each steer input table is the table header card which describes the size and format for the input steer tables to follow. 

60:1

TBPSF3

Initial time for Vehicle 3's Steer inputs.

Seconds

60:2

TEPSF3

End time for Steer inputs for Vehicle 3.

Seconds

60:3

TINCP3

Time increment for Steer inputs, Vehicle 1. One value for Steer is input for each increment, so the size of TINCQ determines the detail with which steering can be described by the mathematical model.

NOTE: If field 6 (VARINC, Variable Increment Input Option) is set=1, then the definition of this variable is for the number of table inputs. Maximum 50.

Seconds

or

Number of Inputs

60:4

NTBLP3

Normally = 0.0.

If < 0.0, the program reads in and ignores the steer tables included following card #60.  (This option is to permit de-activating tables without having to delete the data in the tables.)

60:5

Currently not used

60:6

VarInc3

If =1.0, flag to indicate Variable time increment inputs. Field 4 is then used to indicate the number of inputs in the table.

The Table Header card is followed by tables containing the values for the Steer for Vehicle #3: RF, LF, RR &  LR tires (and RRR & LRR for trailer option), one set of values per card and up to 50 table values.

Steer table inputs are exactly like torque table inputs except that values represent tire angle, in degrees (left turn is negative, right is positive, straight ahead is 0.0 degrees).

The format for the tables is as follows:

(n is a sequential number starting with 1)

degrees

Time

RF3

LF3

RR3

LR3

RRR1

LRR1

n

60