MTS Series 793 Application - Manual (Page 114)

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®
About Control-Mode Variables
Working with MPT Variables 114
About Control-Mode Variables
A control-mode variable is an enumeration variable that can be used to change
the control-mode parameter in multiple processes. After a control-mode variable
is assigned to a process’s control-mode parameter, any change to that variable
changes that process’s control mode.
This variable selection is manually set using the list in the Variable View window
or the Variables Editor when the test is not running. Control-mode variables do
not change during run time.
Supported processes
The following processes support the use of variables to change the control mode:
• Cyclic Process
• Segment Process
• Dwell Process
• Sweep Process
• Cyclic ALC Process
Assign control-mode
variables
To assign a control-mode variable to a process, right-click in the process’s
Control Mode list and assign a control-mode variable.
Change control modes
When the test is not running, use the Variable View window or the Variables
Editor to change the control-mode variable selection.
Any process control-mode parameter that uses that variable will change to reflect
the new control-mode variable selection.
A control-mode variable cannot be changed when the test is running.