MTS Series 793 Application - Manual (Page 123)

How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with the
MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Working with MPT Variables 123
How to Add a Calculation to a Variable with the Calculation Process
1. If necessary, click the MPT Procedure Editor icon to display the Procedure
Editor.
Note The Calculation process is available only if your system is equipped with
the optional MPT Variables feature.
2. Drag a Calculation process from the Process Palette to the Procedure Editor
table.
3. Click the Calculation process on the Procedure Editor table to display
Calculation Process parameters.
4. Click the Variables tab, and move the desired variables from the Available
to the Included list.
Note Click the Calculation tab, then click the desired variable in the Signals
list. For information about calculations, refer to the “Calculated Signals”
section in the MTS 793 Control Software manual (PN 100-147-130).
5. Build the calculation as desired and click Apply. If the calculation is valid,
the Expression Editor displays “success”. If the calculation is not valid, the
Expression Editor displays “error”.
Note Remember to type a “;” (semi-colon) after the expression before clicking
Apply.
For more information See “Data Destination” on page 275.