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be certain.mMTS Model 793.10 MultiPurpose TestWare® and Series 793 Application Software100-147-131 HUser Information and Software Reference for Model

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Technical Support10Identify system type To enable the Call Center agent to connect you with the most qualified technical sup

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Group Process InterruptsWorking with MPT Processes100About Group Process InterruptsNormal interrupt Group processes ha

About Group Process InterruptsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes101If neither the Cyclic or Segment processes have an interrupt sel

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Group Process InterruptsWorking with MPT Processes102In this case, when the Group is interrupted, the following things

How to Disable ProcessesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes103How to Disable ProcessesYou can disable a process in the following way

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Disable ProcessesWorking with MPT Processes104

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables105Chapter 9 Working with MPT VariablesContents About MPT Variables 106About Variable Operatio

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About MPT VariablesWorking with MPT Variables106About MPT VariablesThe MPT Variables feature is a keyed option that equips t

About Variable OperationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables107About Variable Operation“Fixed” parameters Normally, when a procedure

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Creating Variables with Multiple Associated Working with MPT Variables108About Creating Variables with Multiple Associ

About Variables and the Operator InformationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables109About Variables and the Operator Information Proce

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Technical Support11Access the Problem Submittal Form:• In the back of many MTS manuals (postage paid form to be mailed to M

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Variables and the Operator Information Working with MPT Variables110When you run the test, a run-time window that allo

About Variables and the Operator InformationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables111You use the Variable Editor to associate parameter

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Calculated VariablesWorking with MPT Variables112About Calculated Variables You can modify the value of any numeric va

Test Design Considerations for Adding CalculationsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables113Test Design Considerations for Adding Calcul

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Control-Mode VariablesWorking with MPT Variables114About Control-Mode VariablesA control-mode variable is an enumerati

About the Variable EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables115Variable EditorAbout the Variable EditorYou use the Variable Editor t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About the Variable EditorWorking with MPT Variables116Variable types The variable type determines the type of data associate

About the Variable EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables117Example of variables inthe Variable Editor In this example, “category

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Calculations and the Variables EditorWorking with MPT Variables118About Calculations and the Variables Editor“Calculat

About Creating and Editing VariablesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables119About Creating and Editing VariablesTo create and edit var

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MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Create, Edit, Assign, and Unassign Working with MPT Variables120How to Create, Edit, Assign, and Unassign Variables w

How to Create a Variable with the Make ToolMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables121How to Create a Variable with the Make Tool1. Open

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with the Working with MPT Variables122How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with the

How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with theMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables123How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with the Working with MPT Variables124

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens125Chapter 10 Working with MPT SpecimensContents About MPT Specimens 127About Assigning MPT Sp

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Working with MPT Specimens126Procedure Has Been Modified and Run Against the MPT Specimen Without Being Saved 149Procedur

About MPT SpecimensMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens127About MPT SpecimensAn MPT specimen contains a number of files associated wi

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Create and Link a New MPT Specimen with Working with MPT Specimens128MPT specimens are automatically linked to the cu

How to Create and Link a New MPT Specimen withMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens129How to Create and Link a New MPT Specimen with t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Preface13PrefaceBefore You BeginSafety first! Before you use your MTS product or system, read and understand the Safety man

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Runing Multiple Tests Against the Same MPT Working with MPT Specimens1305. In the Load Specimen window, click Procedur

MPT Specimen EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens131MPT Specimen EditorUse the MPT Specimen Editor to create, edit, and delete

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Specimen EditorWorking with MPT Specimens132 Procedure Path/ File NameDisplays the procedure associated with the selecte

MPT Specimen EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens133For more information For more information about placeholders, see “About pl

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Specimen File TypesWorking with MPT Specimens134MPT Specimen File TypesAbout MPT FilesThe number of files (and the conte

About Specimen.dat FilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens135See “About Specimen.mps Files” on page 139.See “About Specimen.prm Fil

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Specimen.dat FilesWorking with MPT Specimens136How to format the datain the MPT specimendata fileYou can configure the

How to Create User-Specified.dat FilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens137For more information For more information, see “How to C

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Specimen.log FilesWorking with MPT Specimens138About Specimen.log Files The Specimen.log file contains the contents of

About Specimen.mps FilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens139About Specimen.mps FilesThe Specimen.mps file is a recovery file used

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®ConventionsPreface14ConventionsDocumentation ConventionsThe following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are u

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Loading MPT SpecimensWorking with MPT Specimens140About Loading MPT SpecimensIf you select an MPT specimen that MPT ha

About the Load Procedure SelectionsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens141To see how these selections are used in specific situations

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About the Restore Procedure State SelectionsWorking with MPT Specimens142See “About the Restore Procedure State Selections”

MPT Specimen Loading ExamplesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens143MPT Specimen Loading ExamplesThe following examples are provided

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Procedure Has Not Been Run Against the MPT Working with MPT Specimens144Procedure Has Not Been Run Against the MPT SpecimenS

Procedure Has Been Run Against the MPTMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens145Procedure Has Been Run Against the MPT SpecimenSuppose y

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Procedure Has Been Run Against the MPT Working with MPT Specimens146Example Suppose that in this scenario the test was inter

Procedure Has Been Run Against the MPTMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens147The MPT specimen now contains information (test data, lo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Procedure Has Been Run Against the MPT Working with MPT Specimens148Procedure Has Been Run Against the MPT Specimen, Modifie

Procedure Has Been Modified and Run Against theMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens149Restore procedurestate toSince the MPT specimen

ConventionsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Preface15Illustrations Illustrations appear in this manual to clarify text. They are examples only and do not ne

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Procedure Has Been Modified and Run Against the Working with MPT Specimens150Currently loadedprocedureMPT unlinks the MPT sp

Procedure Has Been Modified, Run Against the MPTMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Specimens151Procedure Has Been Modified, Run Against the M

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Procedure Has Been Modified, Run Against the Working with MPT Specimens152This version of procedure “def.000” includes the m

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure153Chapter 11 Creating a Practice Test ProcedureThis section describes how to create a pr

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Plan Your TestCreating a Practice Test Procedure154Plan Your TestTo plan your test, you should:• Identify test objectives an

Plan Your TestMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure155C. Monitor the physical specimen’s internal breakwire for continuity, an

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Determine Which Processes Are NeededCreating a Practice Test Procedure156Determine Which Processes Are NeededA process is a

Determine Which Processes Are NeededMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure157How these processesworkThe following illustrates S

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Determine Which Processes Are NeededCreating a Practice Test Procedure158Example of a groupprocess at workThe following illu

Determine Which Processes Are NeededMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure159Note The process diagram below shows the procedure

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®ConventionsPreface16

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Determine Which Processes Are NeededCreating a Practice Test Procedure160An alternate method—building and testingfunctional

Add Processes to the Procedure TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure161Otherwise, you can still benefit by reading about

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Add Processes to the Procedure TableCreating a Practice Test Procedure1623. Add the remaining processes to the procedure tab

Sequence Your ProcessesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure163E. Add a Data Limit Detector process and name it Trigger at 50C

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Sequence Your ProcessesCreating a Practice Test Procedure164B. Observe that the Start trigger for the Ramp to Mean process i

Sequence Your ProcessesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure1653. Specify a “Procedure is done when” trigger.Set the Procedure

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Process Parameters in the Procedure TableCreating a Practice Test Procedure166Note This Group is done when trigger selec

Set Process Parameters in the Procedure TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure1672. Define the Cyclic Command (Fatigue Par

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Process Parameters in the Procedure TableCreating a Practice Test Procedure1683. Define the second Segment Command proce

Set Process Parameters in the Procedure TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure1694. Define the Peak/Valley Data Acquisitio

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare17Chapter 5 About MultiPurpose TestWareContents About MTS MultiPurpose TestWare (MPT) 18About

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Process Parameters in the Procedure TableCreating a Practice Test Procedure1705. Define the Digital Input process (Monit

Set Process Parameters in the Procedure TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure1716. Define the Group (Fan Control) process

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Process Parameters in the Group TableCreating a Practice Test Procedure172Set Process Parameters in the Group Table1. Di

Set Process Parameters in the Group TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure1733. Define the Digital Output (Switch Fan On)

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Process Parameters in the Group TableCreating a Practice Test Procedure1744. Define the second Data Limit Detector proce

Set Process Parameters in the Group TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure1755. Define the second Digital Output process (

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Select Procedure OptionsCreating a Practice Test Procedure176Select Procedure OptionsYou can use the MPT Options Editor to s

Select Procedure OptionsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Creating a Practice Test Procedure177B. Type text as desired in the Description box to describe the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Select Procedure OptionsCreating a Practice Test Procedure178

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes179Chapter 12 Command ProcessesCommand Process Types ICON PROCESS NAME DESCRIPTIONSegment Command ProcessP

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Application OverviewAbout MultiPurpose TestWare18Application OverviewAbout MTS MultiPurpose TestWare (MPT)MTS Model 793.10 M

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Command Processes180Note If a command process includes both normal (high-rate) and low rate channels, the channels will star

Segment Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes181Segment Command ProcessAbout the Segment Command ProcessThe Segment Command proc

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Segment Command ProcessCommand Processes182Segment Command Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabCommand Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM D

Segment Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes183Channels tab Displays the channels available to this process. Use the arrow keys

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Segment Command ProcessCommand Processes184How to Define a Segment Command Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palett

Segment Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes18520. Optional—If you enabled a counter, type a Counter Label.21. Set the desired

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Command ProcessCommand Processes186Cyclic Command ProcessAbout the Cyclic Command ProcessThe Cyclic Command process d

Cyclic Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes187Cycles and segments You can repeat cycles or segments. Two segments create one cy

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Command ProcessCommand Processes188Example Assume a cyclic command completes its process at End Level 2 (in this case

Cyclic Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes189Tapered wave shapes You specify the beginning and ending taper times on the Comma

Application OverviewMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare19About MPT ProcessesWhen you create tests with the MPT application, you use

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Command ProcessCommand Processes190True sine tapered This true sine wave tapers from 0% to 100% amplitude at the begi

Cyclic Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes191Cyclic Command Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabCommand Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM DES

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Command ProcessCommand Processes192General tabChannels tab Displays the channels available to this process. Use the a

Cyclic Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes193How to Define a Cyclic Command Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palette

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Command ProcessCommand Processes19417. Click the General tab.18. In the Name box, type a name for this process. (You

Dwell Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes195Dwell Command ProcessAbout the Dwell Command ProcessThe Dwell Command process is a

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Dwell Command ProcessCommand Processes196General tabChannels tabDisplays the channels available to this process. Use the arr

Dwell Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes197How to Define a Dwell Command Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palette t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes198Profile ProcessAbout the Profile ProcessThe Profile process generates a command based on

Profile ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes199About Working with DimensionsWhen you use the Profile Editor application to assign dimen

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MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Application OverviewAbout MultiPurpose TestWare20Test Procedures in ProjectsA Project is a folder that contains or reference

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes200Next, select the Multipurpose TestWare application, then open the MPT Procedure Editor (i

Profile ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes201Using the same profile, suppose you change the Control Mode selection to force, and type

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes202Profile Command Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabAbout selectingreferenced filesProfile,

Profile ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes203When defining these processes, you must specify the desired external program file in the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes204For more information about editing Project Settings files, see the MTS 793 Control Softwa

Profile ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes205Mapping tabMapping TabITEM DESCRIPTIONChannelDisplays all station control channels.Profi

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes206Actions tabFile Summary tabAction TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameDisplays the name of the action

Profile ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes207General tabFor more information For information on creating profiles with the Profile Ed

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes208How to Define a Profile Command Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palette to you

Profile ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes209Note The Execute Process value multiplies the Total Passes in the Command parameters. If

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare21The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout the MPT User Inter

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile ProcessCommand Processes210Note Only one Profile process with manual compensation may run at a time. Note Setpoint a

External Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes211External Command ProcessAbout the External Command ProcessThe External Command

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®External Command ProcessCommand Processes212About Starting External CommandsIf the external command is not running when MPT

External Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes213and when the MPT Setpoint option (MPT Options Editor > Execution > Setpoi

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®External Command ProcessCommand Processes214About Setpoint/Span SettingsYou can also define a different setpoint and span to

External Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes215About Overriding System Setpoint and SpanWith the External Command process, you

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®External Command ProcessCommand Processes216External Command Parameter DescriptionsScaling tabScaling Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM

External Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes217General tabChannels tabDisplays the channels available to this process. Use the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®External Command ProcessCommand Processes218How to Define an External Command Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Pal

External Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes21919. In the Execute Process box, type the number of times you want the process t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare22MPT control panel The MPT control panel appears in the appli

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Sweep Command ProcessCommand Processes220Sweep Command ProcessAbout the Sweep ActivityWith the Sweep activity you can sweep

Sweep Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes221Cycles and segments You can repeat cycles or segments. Two segments create one cyc

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Sweep Command ProcessCommand Processes222Sweep Command Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabCommand Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM DESCRI

Sweep Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes223General tabChannels tabDisplays the channels available to this process. Use the ar

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Sweep Command ProcessCommand Processes224How to Define a Sweep Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palette to your gr

Sweep Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes22517. Click the General tab.18. In the Name box, type a name for this process. (You

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Signal Based Command ProcessCommand Processes226Signal Based Command ProcessAbout the Signal Based Command (SBC) ProcessThis

Signal Based Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes227Signal Based Command (SBC) Process ExampleIn the example below, the SBC loo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Signal Based Command ProcessCommand Processes228Signal Based Command (SBC) Lookup-Table File RequirementsFile format The SBC

Signal Based Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes229Signal Based Command (SBC) Process Parameter DescriptionsNote The SBC proce

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare23Procedure Editor The Procedure Editor contains a table on w

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Signal Based Command ProcessCommand Processes230Mapping tab The Mapping tab allows you to specify SBC parameters for each co

Signal Based Command ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes231General tabHow to Create a Signal Based Command (SBC) Process1. Drag the SB

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Signal Based Command ProcessCommand Processes2325. Click the Command tab.A. Click Lookup Table Path/File to define the file

Profile with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes233Profile with ALC ProcessAbout the Profile with ALC ProcessThe Profile with ALC

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile with ALC ProcessCommand Processes234Command tabCommand TabITEM DESCRIPTIONProfile Path/FileSpecifies the profile fil

Profile with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes235Mapping tabMapping TabITEM DESCRIPTIONChannelDisplays all station control chann

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile with ALC ProcessCommand Processes236Actions tabFile summary tabAction TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameDisplays the name of th

Profile with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes237Matrix tab Note This tab is enabled only if ALC has been selected as the Adapti

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile with ALC ProcessCommand Processes238Verify Loaded Matrix ParametersSpecifies whether you want the application to com

Profile with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes239Tracking tabFor more information For more information, see “About Specimen.mps

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare24Process Palette The processes available are displayed on the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile with ALC ProcessCommand Processes2409. For each station channel, select a Control Mode and optionally, a Level Multi

Cyclic with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes241Cyclic with ALC ProcessAbout the Cyclic with ALC ProcessThe Cyclic with ALC proc

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic with ALC ProcessCommand Processes242Command tabChannels tabDisplays the channels available to this process. Use the a

Cyclic with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes243Matrix tabMatrix Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM DESCRIPTIONCompensation Matrix NameNames

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic with ALC ProcessCommand Processes244Tracking tabNumber of CellsSpecifies the number of cells in each axis of the matr

Cyclic with ALC ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes245How to Define a Cyclic with ALC Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palet

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic with ALC ProcessCommand Processes24620. Under Matrix Parameters, configure your ALC matrix.21. Optional—If you want t

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes247Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessAbout the Time Hi

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes2485. Select one of the following from the dropdown menu:About T

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes249Time History Output Status WindowNote This panel appears onl

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare25About the MPT Control PanelWith the MPT control panel you c

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes250Time History Output Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabCommand

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes251You may make limited changes to the contents of an RPC time

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes252Drive has an offsetWhen enabled and relative mode is not sele

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes253Mapping tab Important If you map an RPC Pro drive file (.seq

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes254Enable AIC CompensatorsEnables the Adaptive Inverse Control (

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes255Actions tabAction TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameDisplays the names

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes256Acquisition tab Note This tab appears only if you have purcha

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes257Trend tab Note This tab appears only if you have purchased t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes258General tabHow to Define a Time History Output Process1. Drag

Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes2599. Use the File Channel and Station Channel lists to map the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare26MPT Control Panel ToolbarThe buttons that comprise the MPT c

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.71/72 Time History Output ProcessCommand Processes26023. Optional—Map station actions to drive file sequences.24.

Road Surface Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes261Road Surface Output ProcessAbout the Road Surface Output ProcessNote This pr

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Road Surface Output ProcessCommand Processes262With RSURF you can nest files up to four levels. The following diagram shows

Road Surface Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes263Road Surface Output Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabCommand Tab (part 1 of

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Road Surface Output ProcessCommand Processes264Relative Time SignalIf selected, the process reads the current command value

Road Surface Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes265Mapping tabMapping Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM DESCRIPTIONFile Channel/Descriptor/

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Road Surface Output ProcessCommand Processes266Enable AIC CompensatorsEnables the Adaptive Inverse Control (AIC) compensatio

Road Surface Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes267Actions tabStatus tabAction TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameDisplays the names of the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Road Surface Output ProcessCommand Processes268General tabHow to Define a Road Surface Output Process1. Drag the icon from

Road Surface Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Command Processes2699. Use the File Channel and Station Channel lists to map the drive file chan

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare27For more information See “MPT Specimen Editor” on page 131.

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Road Surface Output ProcessCommand Processes270

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions271Chapter 13 Data Acquisition Process DescriptionsUse data acquisition processes to a

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Acquisition Process Descriptions272Note There is a slight time delay between processes that start with a common trigger

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions273Data File HeaderThe first line of the data file includes information like the decim

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Acquisition Process Descriptions274How to Trigger a Process When the Buffer Is FullBy using the trigger or buffer full

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions275When you run this test, the Peak/Valley Data Acquisition process will be triggered

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Acquisition Process Descriptions276About Station SignalsThe following signals are available to the MultiPurpose TestWar

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions277Interlock, Run/Stop, Hold, Program Interlock, HSM On, HSM HighRecords the binary st

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Acquisition Process Descriptions278Time and RolloverTime signalsTime and Running Time signals are useful for recording

Peak/Valley Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions279Peak/Valley Acquisition ProcessAbout Peak/Valley Pro

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare28MPT Test Progress PanelThe Test Progress panel displays the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions280Peak/Valley Acquisition Parameter DescriptionsAcquisi

Peak/Valley Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions281List Filter With the List Filter, you can pare the l

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions282Output units tabFor more informationSee “About Buffer

Peak/Valley Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions28311. In the Destination list, click the destination f

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions284Timed Acquisition ProcessAbout the Timed Acquisition Proces

Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions285General tabSignals tab Selects signals from which this pro

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions286Destination tabOutput units tabFor more information See “Ab

Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions287See “About Station Signals” on page 276.How to Define a Ti

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions28811. In the Buffer Type list, click the buffer type.12. Opti

Max/Min Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions289Max/Min Acquisition ProcessAbout the Max/Min Acquisition

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare29MPT Specimen PanelThe Specimen panel displays the current M

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Max/Min Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions290Max/Min Acquisition Parameter DescriptionsAcquisition tab

Max/Min Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions291General tabSignals Tab Selects signals from which this p

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Max/Min Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions292Destination tabNote Buffer settings, Discard Data options

Max/Min Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions293For more information See “About Buffers” on page 272.See

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Max/Min Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions294How to Define a Max/Min Acquisition Process1. Drag the

Max/Min Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions29510. Optional—Click the Output Units tab.Change the unit

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Level Crossing Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions296Level Crossing Acquisition ProcessAbout the Level

Level Crossing Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions297Level Crossing Acquisition Parameter Descriptions

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Level Crossing Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions298For example, typing force displays all signals tha

Level Crossing Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions299Output units tabFor more information See “About B

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Contents3Technical Support 7Preface 13Conventions 14Chapter 5 About MultiPurpose TestWare 17Application Overvie

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare30For more information For more information about MPT specimen

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Level Crossing Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions30010. Type the Buffer Size and type a description of

High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions301High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessAbout the H

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions302Keep in mind that the actual sample duration (an

High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions303494 hardware sampleratesThe following sample ra

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions304• 2048 System Rate:• 1024 System Rate:MAXIMUM SA

High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions305MAXIMUM SAMPLE RATE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNALS10

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions306High Speed Timed Acquisition Parameter Descripti

High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions307Note If the Time signal is selected, data is ge

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions308Note Discard Data options are not available for

High Speed Timed Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions3095. In the Sample Duration box, specify the leng

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare31MPT Power PanelThe Power panel displays the hydraulic suppl

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions310Cyclic Acquisition ProcessAbout the Cyclic Acquisition Pro

Cyclic Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions311In this case, the cyclic acquisition process will not tri

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions312Cyclic Acquisition Parameter DescriptionsData Storage tabD

Cyclic Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions313Acquisition tabStore Data AtDisplays which cycles or segm

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions314Signals tab Selects signals from which this process acquir

Cyclic Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions315Note Buffer settings are not available for the Cyclic Dat

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions316For more information See “About Buffers” on page 272.See “

Cyclic Acquisition ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions317How to Define a Cyclic Acquisition Process1. Drag the i

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Cyclic Acquisition ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions318Note The order of the signals in the Included list determi

Fatigue ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions319Fatigue ProcessAbout the Fatigue ProcessThe Fatigue process accumula

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare32MPT Channel Counters PanelThe Channel Counters panel display

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Fatigue ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions320About Rainflow Counting and HistogramsRainflow counting Rainflow coun

Fatigue ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions321RangeMean histogram The RangeMean histogram identifies the range and

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Fatigue ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions322MinMax histogram The MinMax histogram identifies the rainflow-counted

Fatigue ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions323Range histogram This method identifies cycles only by the cycle rang

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Fatigue ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions324Number of bins The number of bins specifies the number of bins betwee

Fatigue ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions325Signals tabSignals TabITEM DESCRIPTIONSignalsDisplays the signals wh

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Fatigue ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions326Monitoring tabMonitoring TabITEM DESCRIPTIONTime Interval (secs)Speci

Fatigue ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions327Settings tabSettings TabITEM DESCRIPTIONMaterial LibrarySpecifies a

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Fatigue ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions328General tabFor more informationSee “About Buffers” on page 272.See “A

Fatigue ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions329Note You can use the Trend process in parallel with the Fatigue proc

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare33MPT Sequence Counters PanelThe Sequence Counters panel disp

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Fatigue ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions33016. Set the desired Start and Interrupt signals for the process in th

Time History Input ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions331Time History Input ProcessAbout the Time History Input Pr

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Time History Input ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions332Time History Input Parameter DescriptionsFile tabFile TabI

Time History Input ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions333Channels tabGeneral tabFor more informationSee “About Buf

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Time History Input ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions334How to Define a Time History Input Process1. Drag the ic

Time History Input ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions33518. Select the Process Enabled check box. (If this box is

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Trend ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions336Trend ProcessAbout the Trend ProcessThe Trend process collects signal d

Trend ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions337Example You could monitor strain levels in a critical component of the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Trend ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions338Trend Parameter DescriptionsTrend tabTrend TabITEM DESCRIPTIONData File

Trend ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions339Signals tabMonitoring tabSignals TabITEM DESCRIPTIONSignal NamesDispla

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceAbout MultiPurpose TestWare34About Process Specific PanelsProcess specific panels display

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Trend ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions340General tabFor more informationSee “About Buffers” on page 272.See “Abo

Trend ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions341Note If desired, you can use the Fatigue process in parallel with the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Trend ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions342Important hints • If your procedure runs for a long time, make sure the

Trend ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Data Acquisition Process Descriptions343To achieve this, use a Group process with a repeat count of 20. (If yo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Trend ProcessData Acquisition Process Descriptions344

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions345Chapter 14 Event Process DescriptionsYou use event processes to monitor test signals and issue

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Limit Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions346Data Limit Detector ProcessAbout Data Limit Detector ProcessThe Data

Data Limit Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions347About Limit ModesThis process supports relative limits (starting wh

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Limit Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions348Data Limit Detector Parameter DescriptionsLimits tabSignals tabSelec

Data Limit Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions349Log Message AsAssigns a severity level to the message (in ascending

The MultiPurpose TestWare InterfaceMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare35MPT Run/Stop/Hold PanelThe run/stop/hold panel controls run

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Limit Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions350Limit table tab The Limit Table tab displays all the limits defined

Data Limit Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions351General tabFor more information See “About Limit Modes” on page 347

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Limit Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions3527. Click the Settings tab.8. Under Limit Mode, set the limit mode.9.

Digital Input Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions353Digital Input Detector ProcessAbout the Digital Input Detector P

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Digital Input Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions354Design considerations If the signal is high when the process begi

Digital Input Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions355Settings tabSettings Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM DESCRIPTIONTrigger M

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Digital Input Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions356General tabFor more informationSee “How to set signal options” on

Digital Input Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions357For more information about triggers, see “About Sequencing Proce

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Digital Input Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions35818. Set the desired Start and Interrupt signals for the process i

Operator Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions359Operator Event ProcessAbout the Operator Event ProcessThe Operator Event

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Procedure EditorAbout MultiPurpose TestWare36MPT Procedure EditorAbout the MPT Procedure EditorThe MPT Procedure Editor

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Event ProcessEvent Process Descriptions360Operator Event Parameter DescriptionsSettings tabSettings TabITEM DESCRIP

Operator Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions361Options tabOptions Tab ITEM DESCRIPTIONTrigger ModeTrigger Once causes t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Event ProcessEvent Process Descriptions362General tabFor more informationFor more information about triggers, see “

Operator Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions363How to Define an Operator Event Process1. Drag the icon from the Proce

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions364Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessAbout the Peak/Valley Cha

Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions365Sensitivity A sensitivity value specifies how much the sign

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions366If you do not use Channel Reference, the process will begin

Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions367Peak/Valley Change Detector Process ExampleSuppose you want

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions368Peak/Valley Change Detector Parameter DescriptionsSettings t

Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions369Log Message AsAssigns a severity level to the message (in a

MPT Procedure EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare37MPT Procedure Editor MenuThe following menus are available on the MPT Proc

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions370Command tabGeneral tabCommand TabITEM DESCRIPTIONChannel Ref

Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions371For more information For more information about triggers, s

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Peak/Valley Change Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions37212. Optional—Click the Command tab, click a Channel Referenc

Program Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions373Program Event ProcessAbout the Program Event ProcessThe Program Event pro

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Program Event ProcessEvent Process Descriptions374How to detecttransitions after aDone InterruptWhen a procedure or group pr

Program Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions375General tabFor more information For more information about triggers, see

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Program Event ProcessEvent Process Descriptions376How to Define a Program Event Process1. Drag the icon from the Process P

Periodic Time Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions377Periodic Time Event ProcessAbout the Periodic Time Event ProcessWit

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Periodic Time Event ProcessEvent Process Descriptions378Periodic Time Event Parameter DescriptionsSettings tab You may type

Periodic Time Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions379Options tabOptions Tab ITEM DESCRIPTIONTrigger ModeTrigger Once cau

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Procedure EditorAbout MultiPurpose TestWare38Tools MenuUse the Tools menu commands to display various editors used to cu

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Periodic Time Event ProcessEvent Process Descriptions380General tabFor more informationFor more information about triggers,

Periodic Time Event ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions381How to Define a Periodic Time Event Process1. Drag the icon from

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Failure Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions382Failure Detector ProcessAbout the Failure Detector ProcessThe Failure D

Failure Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions383Options tabOptions Tab (part 1 of 2)ITEM DESCRIPTIONLog Message AsAss

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Failure Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions384General tabActionSpecifies the action that occurs when the process comp

Failure Detector ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions385Data Destination You set how your acquired data is saved on the Destin

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Failure Detector ProcessEvent Process Descriptions38611. In the Name box, type a name for this process. (You can also name t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® External Control Process Descriptions387Chapter 15 External Control Process DescriptionsYou use external control processes

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Digital Output ProcessExternal Control Process Descriptions388Digital Output ProcessAbout the Digital Output ProcessThe Digi

Digital Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® External Control Process Descriptions389Keep in mind When you are configuring a Digital Output proces

MPT Procedure EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare39For more information See “Process Palette” on page 84.See “About the MPT O

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Digital Output ProcessExternal Control Process Descriptions390Digital Output Parameter DescriptionsOutput table tabOutputs t

Digital Output ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® External Control Process Descriptions391General tabGeneral TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameSpecifies the proce

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Digital Output ProcessExternal Control Process Descriptions392How to Define a Digital Output Process1. Drag the icon from

Temperature Control ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® External Control Process Descriptions393Temperature Control ProcessAbout the Temperature Control

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Temperature Control ProcessExternal Control Process Descriptions394Controller options withyour controllerDepending on the ty

Temperature Control ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® External Control Process Descriptions395Temperature Control Parameter DescriptionsCommand tabCom

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Temperature Control ProcessExternal Control Process Descriptions396General tabChannels tabDisplays the channels available to

Temperature Control ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® External Control Process Descriptions397How to Define a Temperature Control Process1. Drag the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Temperature Control ProcessExternal Control Process Descriptions39820. Set the desired Start and Interrupt signals for the p

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions399Chapter 16 Other Process DescriptionsYou use other processes to perform a variety of miscellan

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®4Chapter 11 Creating a Practice Test Procedure 153Chapter 12 Command Processes 179Segment Command Process 181Cyclic

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Procedure EditorAbout MultiPurpose TestWare40Procedure TableYou use this pane to organize and synchronize the processes

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Program Control ProcessOther Process Descriptions400Program Control ProcessAbout the Program Control ProcessThe Program Cont

Program Control ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions401Program Control Parameter Descriptions Action tabAction Tab (part 1 of

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Program Control ProcessOther Process Descriptions402Log Message AsAssigns a severity level to the message (in ascending leve

Program Control ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions403General tabFor more informationFor more information on Actions, see “Ho

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Program Control ProcessOther Process Descriptions404How to Define a Program Control Process1. Drag the icon from the Proce

Group ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions405Group ProcessAbout the Group ProcessThe Group process is basically a sub-procedur

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Group ProcessOther Process Descriptions406Group Process Parameter DescriptionsGeneral tabGeneral TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameSpec

Group ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions407How to Define a Group Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palette to your

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Calculation ProcessOther Process Descriptions408MPT Calculation ProcessAbout the MPT Calculations ProcessNote The MPT Ca

MPT Calculation ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions409How to Define the MPT Calculation Process1. Drag the icon from the Pr

MPT Procedure EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® About MultiPurpose TestWare41Procedure TableITEM DESCRIPTIONProcess indicatorsIndicate the status of th

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Information ProcessOther Process Descriptions410Operator Information ProcessAbout the Operator Information ProcessT

Operator Information ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions411Operator Informationprocess exampleSuppose you want to define an O

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Information ProcessOther Process Descriptions412Operator Information Parameter DescriptionsVariables tabThe Variabl

Operator Information ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions413Parameters tab Available/IncludedThe Available list displays the v

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Information ProcessOther Process Descriptions414 Delete selectionDeletes the selected item. Move selection upMoves

Operator Information ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions415Note Buffer settings and header options are not available for this

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Information ProcessOther Process Descriptions416Destination tabDestination TabITEM DESCRIPTIONBuffer SizeSpecifies

Operator Information ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions417General tabHow to Define an Operator Information Process without V

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Operator Information ProcessOther Process Descriptions41810. Repeat steps 3 - 9 for each item you want to define.11. Click t

Operator Information ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions4195. If available, click the Parameters tab and define parameters as

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Procedure EditorAbout MultiPurpose TestWare42Process PaletteUse the Process Palette to select test processes by using th

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Start Application ProcessOther Process Descriptions420Start Application ProcessAbout the Start Application ProcessWith the S

Start Application ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions421Start Application Parameter DescriptionsSettings tabSettings Tab (par

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Start Application ProcessOther Process Descriptions422Arguments (continued)Argument Syntax Requirements:When you type argume

Start Application ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions423General tabWait for application to completeWhen enabled, the process

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Start Application ProcessOther Process Descriptions424Start Application Process ExampleTo display the contents of the “speci

Start Application ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions425How to Define the Start Application Process1. Drag the icon from th

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Send Mail ProcessOther Process Descriptions426Send Mail ProcessAbout the Send Mail ProcessThe Send Mail process allows you t

Send Mail ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions427Servers tab Configure server settings on this tab. You may need to contact yo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Send Mail ProcessOther Process Descriptions428How to Define the Send Mail Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Palette

Send Mail ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions42918. Optional—In the Counter Type list, click a counter type.19. Optional—If y

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks43Chapter 6 Performing Common TasksContents How to Start MultiPurpose TestWare 44How to Display t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Controller Value ProcessOther Process Descriptions430Set Controller Value ProcessAbout the Set Controller Value ProcessT

Set Controller Value ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions431Process execution When the process is triggered, the calculation p

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Controller Value ProcessOther Process Descriptions432Set Controller Value Process Parameter DescriptionsCalc Parameters

Set Controller Value ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions433General tabHow to Define the Set Controller Value ProcessSmall cal

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Set Controller Value ProcessOther Process Descriptions4343. Set the desired Start and Interrupt signals for the process in t

Set Controller Value ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions4358. Optional—If an MPT variable is assigned in the Value to Set tex

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Auto Offset ProcessOther Process Descriptions436Auto Offset ProcessAbout the Auto Offset ProcessThe Auto Offset process allo

Auto Offset ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions437About Feedback Signal OffsetThe Auto Offset control in the Station Manager

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Auto Offset ProcessOther Process Descriptions438Auto Offset Parameter DescriptionsSignals tab Displays the channels availabl

Auto Offset ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions439How to Define the Auto Offset Process1. Drag the icon from the Process Pa

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Start MultiPurpose TestWarePerforming Common Tasks44How to Start MultiPurpose TestWareFrom Station Manager To start t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions440Data Display ProcessAbout the Data Display ProcessThe Data Display process

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions441Data Display Parameter DescriptionsPlots tab This window lets you create,

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions442Click each tab to access a different set of plot parameters.Plot Setup Tab

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions443Signals of Dimension/Included on PlotDisplays signals on the plot with uni

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions444Options SubtabLets you define visual characteristics of the plot and buffer

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions445Decimation OptionDecimation refers to discarding a portion of the data in

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions446Reduced Rate—This option causes the buffer to accept acquired data until it

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions447Discard Oldest Points—This option causes the buffer to accept acquired dat

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions448Keep 10 Points Per Decade—This option causes the buffer to accept acquired

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions449Acquisition tab This window lets you select the method with which the proc

Considerations for Test Design and ExecutionMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks45Considerations for Test Design and ExecutionUndesirabl

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions450Acquisition Method:Level CrossingThe Level Crossing Acquisition Method acqu

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions451General tabGeneral TabITEM DESCRIPTIONNameSpecifies the process name displ

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions452Additional Plot PropertiesAccessing theProperties and PrintmenuWhen you rig

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions453How to Work with the Data Display ProcessData DisplaycharacteristicsThis p

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions454B. Select a Units type for the Level Increment. C. Type the desired value f

Data Display ProcessMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Other Process Descriptions45532. In the Name box, type a name for this process. (You can also name the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Data Display ProcessOther Process Descriptions456

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications457Chapter 17 Trend and Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationsContents Model 793.12 Trend

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications458Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring Applicati

Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications459Trend Monitoring Control PanelWith the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Considerations for Test Design and ExecutionPerforming Common Tasks46Design elements thatmay lock up yoursystemYou can inadv

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications460Trend Monitoring WindowThe Trend Monito

Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications461Controls The Trend Monitoring main win

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications462Context menu Other commands are availab

Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications463Limit Settings WindowAll limit adjustm

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.12 Trend Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications464Numerical Data WindowThis Numerical Dat

Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications465Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring Appl

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications466Fatigue Monitoring Control PanelITEM

Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications467Fatigue Monitoring WindowThe Fatigue

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications468Controls The Fatigue Monitoring main

Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications469Context menu Other commands are avai

How to Open a ProcedureMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks47How to Open a Procedure1. From the MPT control panel (or from the MPT Proce

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications470Limit Settings WindowAll limit adjust

Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Trend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications471About Best Case/Worst CaseThe terms

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.14 Fatigue Monitoring ApplicationTrend and Fatigue Monitoring Applications472Numerical Data WindowThe Numerical Da

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor473Chapter 18 Model 793.11 Profile EditorAbout the ProfileEditorAbout the Profile Editor 476A

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Model 793.11 Profile Editor474Block-Arbitrary Profile Example 503Graphical Preview Channel 1 504Graphical Preview Chan

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor475Actions Window 541Channel Menu 542Tools Menu 542About Graphical Preview Window 54

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile EditorModel 793.11 Profile Editor476Profile EditorAbout the Profile EditorWith the Profile Editor application you ca

Profile EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor477Note The Profile Editor’s graphical display will not display the tapered wavefo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile EditorModel 793.11 Profile Editor478For more information See “About Graphical Preview Window” on page 543.About Prof

Profile EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor479A single profile can (and often does) contain the command content of an entire

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Run a ProcedurePerforming Common Tasks48How to Run a ProcedureRunning a procedure begins with station preparation and

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile EditorModel 793.11 Profile Editor480The file is read in sequence (row by row) to produce a waveform:Note The first s

Profile EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor481About Playing Out ProfilesTo play out a profile, you must first import it into

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile EditorModel 793.11 Profile Editor482Profiles are saved in the ASCII format.You can also specify how you want the pro

Profile EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor483About Profile TypesYou can create two types of profiles with the Profile Editor

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile EditorModel 793.11 Profile Editor484About segments The first segment in a row begins at the current level and travel

Profile EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor485With a phase profile, you do not specify the timing of channels independently.

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile EditorModel 793.11 Profile Editor486Assign ProfileconstantsYou can set parameters of each channel grid to be constan

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor487Creating ProfilesHow to Start the Profile EditorFrom the desktop From the de

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor488Using ShortcutsYou can use a shortcut to automatically load a specific profil

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor4894. On the Edit menu, select Constants and define the Channel Constants windo

About CountersMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks492. Start your test.On the Station Controls panel click the run button to start the t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor490How to Create Block Arbitrary ProfilesThis section contains step-by-step inst

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor491See “How to Preview Profiles” on page 513.See “How to Analyze Profiles” on p

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor492Note When you type a value into a cell, it will take effect when you press th

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor493How to Assign ActionsDefine actions 1. On the Edit menu, select Actions.2. O

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor494How to Analyze Profiles1. On the Too ls menu, select Analyze. 2. The Profile

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor495Design ConsiderationsProfile Design ConsiderationsThere are several design c

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor496A phase profile can define several channels of data. Each row of segment data

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor497Header Data SyntaxThe following is an example of proper header data syntax:F

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor498Action and Counter SyntaxObserve the following syntax requirements when addin

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor499Level1 Actionmm5.0000 <DO Off>-5.0000 “Counter 1”8.0000-8.00002.000 Co

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Contents5Peak/Valley Change Detector Process 364Program Event Process 373Periodic Time Event Process 377Failure De

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Types of CountersPerforming Common Tasks50Run time counter The Run Time counter displays the elapsed time of the current tes

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor500Channel Data SyntaxFollowing the channel definition, you must define the comm

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor501Rate type A rate type determines the time base of the waveform. Three types

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor502Count The count lets you repeat a cyclic waveform a specific number of times.

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor503See “Shape” on page 502.See “Level data” on page 502.See “Phase lag” on page

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor504Graphical Preview Channel 1Graphical Preview Channel 2

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor505Phase Profile ExampleHeader data FileType= PhaseDate= 10-Dec-00Channels= 2Ch

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor506Graphical Preview Channels 1 and 2About Cycle and Segment BehaviorCycle behav

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor507Segment behavior The first segment in a row begins at the current level and

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor508The illustration shows that since the first segment in each row is a transiti

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor509Because of this, it is good practice to be aware of all of the instances in

How to Display Counters and Status PanelsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks51Status counters display Elapsed Time (or Distance) and To

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor510Next, select the Multipurpose TestWare application, then open the MPT Procedu

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor511Using the same profile, suppose you change the Control Mode selection to for

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor512Using Normalized Dimensions to Define Control ModesIn the Level Units list, s

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor513How to Preview ProfilesOn the Too ls menu, select Show Graph. This displays

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor514TransitionsAbout Adding TransitionsThe first segment (or the first half of th

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor515This MTS Profile Editor example shows how MPT automatically generates the tr

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor516About Working with Automatic TransitionsThe following example shows how the P

Creating ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor517About Working with Manual TransitionsSometimes you may want to change the ch

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Creating ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor518The plot shows the new frequencies of the added transition segments.1Row 1123

How to Play Out ProfilesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor519How to Play Out ProfilesAbout Using Profile EditorYou are not require

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Display Counters and Status PanelsPerforming Common Tasks522. Check the Show Status Panel at Run Time box as desired.

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Play Out ProfilesModel 793.11 Profile Editor520About Setting Up Profiles in MPTMPT Profile CommandprocessThe Profile

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor521Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysAbout Profile Editor

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor522Menu BarThe Menu Bar has commands for managing the Station

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor523ToolbarThe toolbar buttons provide quick access to common

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor524File MenuFile MenuITEM DESCRIPTIONNew ProfileDisplays the

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor525New Profile Settings WindowPath File > New Profile...U

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor526Note If you type values that will result in flat spots or

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor527Level1 (L1)Level2 (L2)For the first segment in a row, lev

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor528For more information See “Edit Menu” on page 535.See “Anal

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor529See “How to Define Taper Times” on page 532.See “How to A

About the Clear Counters on Reset FunctionMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks53About the Clear Counters on Reset FunctionWith the Clear

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor530Sine—Creates sine waves that travel between end levels L1

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor531Ramp Tapered—Creates triangle waves that travel at 100% a

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor532True Sine Tapered—Creates sine waves that travel at 100% a

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor533Print Preview WindowAccess Toolbar > Print Preview Ico

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor534Profile Summary WindowAccess File > Summary...Use the P

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor535Edit MenuWith the Edit menu you can define the characteri

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor536Channel Setup WindowAccess Edit > Setup...Use the Chann

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor537 Level UnitsDisplays the unit of measurement for the sele

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor538Count UnitsAssigns Cycles or Segments as the cyclic units.

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor539For more information For more information, see “Design Co

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About the Clear Counters on Reset FunctionPerforming Common Tasks54Use the right-mousemenu for channelcountersOn the MPT con

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor540Channel Constants Window (part 1 of 2)ITEM DESCRIPTIONTim

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor541For more information See “Channel Setup Window” on page 5

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor542Channel MenuWith the Channel menu you can add and remove c

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor543About Graphical Preview WindowAccess Tools > Show Grap

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor544Graphical Preview Tab Window (part 2 of 5)ITEM DESCRIPTION

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor545X AxisDefines the characteristics of the x axis (the bott

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor546Right Y AxisDefines the characteristics of the right y axi

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor547Grid LinesWhen selected, displays grid lines on the graph

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor548Analyze WindowAccess Tools > AnalyzeUse the Profile Mes

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor549The application would detect that the Level 1 values in R

About Working with Unit Assignment Set EditorMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks55About Working with Unit Assignment Set EditorUse the

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor550Window MenuUse the Window menu commands to change the appe

Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Model 793.11 Profile Editor551Help MenuWith the Help menu you can display version infor

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Profile Editor Controls and DisplaysModel 793.11 Profile Editor552

About Default TemplatesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Default Templates553Appendix 19Default TemplatesAbout Default TemplatesWhen you create a new test pr

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Use Multiple Default TemplatesDefault Templates5547. From the MPT file icon pull-down menu, click Save Procedure to s

Template Error MessagesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Default Templates555When you start MPT The following message is displayed when you start the MPT app

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Template Error MessagesDefault Templates556

About The MTS Excel File ConverterMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Excel File Converter557Appendix 20Excel File ConverterAbout The MTS Excel File ConverterT

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Install the Excel File ConverterExcel File Converter558How to Install the Excel File ConverterThe Excel File Converte

How to Use the Excel File ConverterMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Excel File Converter559Note Smart processing will recognize German or French equivalents

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Working with Unit Assignment Set EditorPerforming Common Tasks56Standard unit sets CGSSET - Centimeters-Grams-Seconds—

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Excel File Converter TroubleshootingExcel File Converter560

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Shortcuts561Appendix 21MPT ShortcutsYou can use an MPT shortcut to perform a number of tasks automatically when you sta

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Shortcut Command LineMPT Shortcuts562Shortcut Command LineNote The syntax of the shortcut command lines are critical. If you

Shortcut Command LineMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Shortcuts563About the /EditOnlycommandThe /EditOnly option will launch MPT as an editor only. When

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Create an MPT ShortcutMPT Shortcuts564Likewise, if you inadvertently type negative values for width or height, MPT wi

How to Edit the Shortcut Command LineMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Shortcuts565How to Edit the Shortcut Command LineEdit the shortcut command line to

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Edit the Shortcut Command LineMPT Shortcuts566

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Index567IndexSymbols"Make" tool 115AAbsolute Error signal in DAQ processes 277actionchannel grid 527action consta

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Index568Control Panel 22, 23control panel 23controller rates supported by the Time History Output process 248control-mode va

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Index569Group process 405about interrupts 100how to move between the group and the main procedure windows 405start and inte

About the MPT Specimen LogMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks57About the MPT Specimen LogUse the MPT Specimen Log to display a record o

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Index570Numerical Data window 464, 472Ooffset considerations 437open existing profiles 489Operator Event process 359how to d

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Index571Preview tabAuto Scale 545Available Channels 543Channel Display 543Channels to Plot 543description 543grid lines 547

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Index572Send Mail Now button 426Send Mail process 426Sensor signals 277Sequence Counters 22sequencing processesexample 93Set

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Index573Trend processabout data handling 336about RMS, variance, and asymmetric full scales 343about smart limits 342how to

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Index574

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MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About the MPT Specimen LogPerforming Common Tasks58Archived log files are named specimen000.log, specimen001.log, specimen00

About the MPT Specimen LogMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Performing Common Tasks59Closes the selected MPT Specimen Log and removes the log from the Log li

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®6How to Play Out Profiles 519Profile Editor Controls and Displays 521Appendix 19 Default Templates 553Appendix 20 E

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About the MPT Specimen LogPerforming Common Tasks60For more information See “About Counters” on page 49.For information abou

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor61Chapter 7 MPT Options EditorContents About the MPT Options Editor 62MPT Options Editor Execution Tab

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About the MPT Options EditorMPT Options Editor62About the MPT Options EditorUse the MPT Options Editor to set preferences th

MPT Options Editor Execution TabMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor63Options that are controlled from the Execution tab include:• How the sy

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Options Editor Execution TabMPT Options Editor64Required PowerSpecifies the hydraulic pressure setting required by the c

MPT Options Editor Execution TabMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor65For more information For more information, see “MPT Run/Stop/Hold Panel

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Setpoint Use with MPT Test ProceduresMPT Options Editor66About Setpoint Use with MPT Test ProceduresGeneralconsiderati

About Command Hold and Stop BehaviorsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor67If you want to run your test procedure on a station that has a dua

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Data Acquisition Resulting From Command MPT Options Editor68About Data Acquisition Resulting From Command Stop Behavio

About Command Stop Behaviors and AutomaticMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor69About Command Stop Behaviors and Automatic Setpoint Adjustmen

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Technical Support7Technical SupportHow to Get Technical SupportStart with yourmanualsThe manuals supplied by MTS provide mo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Transition StatesMPT Options Editor70About Transition StatesOf the seven test states in MPT, there are four Entering a

About Transition StatesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor71The amount of time the test remains in a state also results from the time you ha

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Transition StatesMPT Options Editor72User ActionsFor more information See “About Command Hold and Stop Behaviors” on p

MPT Options Editor Specimen TabMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor73MPT Options Editor Specimen TabUse the Specimen tab to determine the sto

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Options Editor Recovery TabMPT Options Editor74MPT Options Editor Recovery TabUse the Recovery tab to determine how ofte

About Test RecoveryMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor75The snapshots of the test state and status can be used to restart a test that was in

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Test RecoveryMPT Options Editor76What is not saved When you recover a test, the test status is restored to the point w

MPT Options Editor Specimen Log TabMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor77MPT Options Editor Specimen Log TabUse the Specimen Log tab on the M

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Options Editor Specimen Log TabMPT Options Editor78• Fatal Error—Writes only Fatal Error messages; does not write Diagno

MPT Options Editor Control Panel TabMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor79MPT Options Editor Control Panel TabUse the Control Panel tab to sp

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Technical Support8Before You Contact MTSMTS can help you more efficiently if you have the following information available wh

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Options Editor Properties TabMPT Options Editor80For more information See “MPT Test Progress Panel” on page 28.See “MPT

MPT Options Editor Unit Selection TabMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® MPT Options Editor81You can type a process summary, identify the procedure, describe t

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®MPT Options Editor Unit Selection TabMPT Options Editor82For more information See “About Default Templates” on page 553.Use

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes83Chapter 8 Working with MPT ProcessesContents About MPT Processes 84Process Palette 84How

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About MPT ProcessesWorking with MPT Processes84About MPT ProcessesWhen you create tests with the MPT application, you use MP

How to Add Processes to the Procedure TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes85How to Add Processes to the Procedure TableThe first

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®How to Select Processes in Procedure TablesWorking with MPT Processes86How to Select Processes in Procedure TablesYou may wa

About Cutting, Copying, and Pasting ProcessesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes87About Cutting, Copying, and Pasting ProcessesYou c

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Sequencing ProcessesWorking with MPT Processes88In your procedure or group table:• Use the trigger signals available i

About “Buffer Full” SignalsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes89Conversely, you can use the <Procedure.Start>, or a single don

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Technical Support9Know relevantcomputer informationFor a computer problem, have the following information available:• Manuf

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About “Trigger” SignalsWorking with MPT Processes90When buffer fullsignals are sentIf you do not specify the number of sampl

About “Trigger” SignalsMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes91Trigger signal example The following sample procedure makes use of a tri

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About “Trigger” SignalsWorking with MPT Processes92Procedure diagram The diagram below illustrates the connections between t

Process Sequence ExampleMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes93Process Sequence ExampleAssume when you start your test you want the pr

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Editing Trigger SignalsWorking with MPT Processes94About Editing Trigger SignalsProcedure and group tables that are po

How to Set/Edit the Interrupt SignalMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes95How to Set/Edit the Interrupt Signal1. To specify the inter

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®Example of Sequencing a Single ProcessWorking with MPT Processes96Example of Sequencing a Single Process The procedure shown

Example of Sequencing Multiple ProcessesMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes97Example of Sequencing Multiple ProcessesThe window belo

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®About Sequencing Group ProcessesWorking with MPT Processes98About Sequencing Group ProcessesA Group process is basically a s

How to Open the Group TableMTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Processes99How to Open the Group TableMethod 1 Click the Group process icon in