MTS Series 793 - Manual (Page 437)

Timed Data Acquisition Tab
Description Item
Timed (selected for this description) Type
The Signals Available list displays the names of signals that are accessed using
the current station. Highlight each signal in the list that you want to acquire data
from. Click the > button to move the signal to the Signals Included list. Signals Available/Signals
Included
To remove signal names from the Signals Included list, highlight the name of
each signal that you want to remove, and then click the < button.
The order of the signal names in the Signals Included list determines the order
in which the signals are recorded in the data file.
Specifies the time interval between data acquisitions. Time Between Points
When you enter a time increment, the Basic TestWare application may change
your entry slightly to reflect your controller’s system clock rate.
Specifies the sample rate frequency for data acquisitions. Sample Rate
Basic TestWare may change the entered frequency slightly to reflect the resolution
of your controller’s system clock rate. For instance, if you type in “1000 Hz” and
press the enter key, BTW may change the number to 1024 Hz.
Specifies the maximum number of data elements the buffer will store (1 to 16000). Buffer Size
Specifies a buffer type: Linear or Circular. Buffer Type
How to Configure Peak/Valley Data Acquisition
1.
On the Basic TestWare toolbar, click to open the Test Setup window.
2. In the Test Setup window, click the Data Acquisition tab.
3. In the Type list, click Peak/Valley.
4. Double-click on each signal name that you want to collect data on. The selected signal name will move
to the Signals Included list. You can also click on the signal name, and then click the > button.
5. In the Master Signal list, click the signal name that will be monitored for peaks and valleys.
6. Set the Sensitivity and Buffer Size parameters.
Sensitivity specifies how much the signal must increase or decrease before a peak or valley is recorded.
Sensitivity settings should be used to prevent signal noise from being misinterpreted as peaks or valleys.
7. Select the Buffer Type used.
MTS Series 793 Control Software 437
Basic TestWare Application