MTS Series 793 - Manual (Page 85)

e) On the Hardware tab of the Input Resources list, select a temperature control input resource (for
example, Temp Control 1-1-Input) and then click +.
f) In the Internal name box, select or type the desired resource name.
g) Optional—in the Display name box, type the desired display name (example: Temperature).
h) Specify the Dimension and Display Units for the program signal (example: Temperature/deg_C).
i) Optional—If you intend to monitor thermocouple feedback for data acquisition, connect the external
thermocouple output. Open the Auxiliary Inputs panel to allocate an additional auxiliary input.
3. Save the station configuration file.
Control Modes
About Control Modes
Note:
FlexTest SE Controllers that operate in the standalone mode support only Basic PIDF, Dual
Compensation, and Channel Limited Channel type control modes.
A control mode is the currently selected sensor (or sensors) that is functioning as the closed-loop control for
the channel.
You must define at least one control mode for each Program and Control channel you create.
If desired, you can use the controls on the Control Modes panel to define multiple control modes using the
same station resources.
For example, suppose you want to test two types of specimens—one very compliant and the other very
stiff—in force control. You can reuse the channel’s force input to create unique control modes for both types
of specimens. In the Station Manager application, you can optimize the tuning controls for each control mode
to accommodate both types of specimens.
You can create the following types of control modes:
• Basic PIDF
• Dual Compensation
• Cascaded PIDF
• Channel Limited Channel
• Zero Clamp PIDF
• Command Plus Error
Basic PIDF Control Mode
The Basic PIDF control mode is the most commonly used control mode.
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