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# Slot: pressure_coupling_frequency
_Step frequency to apply the barostat, given as an integer._
URI: [https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/pressure_coupling_frequency](https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/pressure_coupling_frequency)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Barostat](../classes/Barostat.md) | Settings used for the simulation barostat | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [integer](../types/integer.md) |
| Domain Of | [Barostat](../classes/Barostat.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Annotations
| property | value |
| --- | --- |
| engine_mapping | [{'engine': 'gromacs', 'key': 'nstpcouple'}] |
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/pressure_coupling_frequency |
| native | https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/pressure_coupling_frequency |
## LinkML Source
```yaml
name: pressure_coupling_frequency
annotations:
engine_mapping:
tag: engine_mapping
value:
- engine: gromacs
key: nstpcouple
description: Step frequency to apply the barostat, given as an integer.
from_schema: https://CCPBioSim.ac.uk/biosim-schema/
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Barostat
range: integer
```