MTS Series 793 - Manual (Page 34)

Project File Descriptions
Folder icons within a Project are annotated to indicate where they exist in relation to the Project folder. This
relationship is configured in the Project Settings file.
Description of Folders in a 793 Project
Associated Application File Types in Folder Folder Name
Basic TestWare is a simple test
design application. It is standard with
Model 793.00 System Software. Basic TestWare Test Files (.tst) are command
files you create to perform tests on station
configurations. BTW (abbreviation for
Basic TestWare)
You typically receive calibration files
with your test system. You can use Sensor Calibration Files (.scf) include
information about sensors, such as model, Calibration Files
the Station Manager application to
edit and create new calibration files. calibration date, calibration type, and
conditioner information.
You create Station Configuration files
with the Station Builder application. Station Configuration files (.cfg) define the
controller resources allocated to a particular
station. Config
You assign parameters to Station
Configuration files with the Station
Manager application.
You import and export parameter files
with the Station Manager application. Text Files (.txt)
You can import selected parameter sets from
an input file (.txt), or export selected parameters
to an export file (.txt).
Import-Export Files
MultiPurpose TestWare is a
sophisticated test design application. MPT (abbreviation for
MultiPurpose
TestWare)
It is optional with Model 793.00
System Software.
MultiPurpose TestWare Test Procedures (.000)
are command files you create to perform tests
on station configurations. Procedures (MPT
subfolder)
Specimen files contain data acquired by data
acquisition processes in the test procedure. Specimens (MPT
subfolder)
They also record test events and information
used to restore the test procedure to the state
it was last run.
You modify or create additional test
procedure templates with the
MultiPurpose TestWare application. Procedure template files (default.000) define
the default settings for the controls in the
Options Editor of the MultiPurpose TestWare
application. Procedure Templates
You create profiles with the Profile
Editor application (optional), a text Profile files (.blk), Time History files (.seq, .drv,
or .tim) contain specifications for custom
arbitrary waveforms. Profiles
editor, or a spreadsheet application.
You play out profiles with the
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Project Manager