| Parameter Name | Units | Type | Default | Description | 
| L | double | 0.0 | length | |
| TILT | double | 0.0 | rotation about longitudinal axis | |
| RAMP_TIME | double | 1e-09 | length of ramp | |
| VOLTAGE | double | 0.0 | full voltage | |
| GAP | double | 0.01 | gap between plates | |
| TIME_OFFSET | double | 0.0 | time offset of ramp start | |
| N_SECTIONS | long | 10 | number of sections | |
| PHASE_REFERENCE | long | 0 | 
phase reference number (to link with other time-dependent elements) | |
| DX | double | 0.0 | misalignment | |
| DY | double | 0.0 | misalignment |