MTS Series 793 Application - Manual (Page 442)

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®
Data Display Process
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Click each tab to access a different set of plot parameters.
Plot Setup Tab (part 1 of 7)
I TEM D ESCRIPTION
Plot Specifies the plot being configured.
X-Axis Subtab Determines settings for the horizontal or x-axis.
Signal Specifies the signal for the x-axis of the plot.
Show Values Displays the selected signal values in a table in the Plots window.
Zero Offset Note This control is most useful for continuously increasing signals, such as
time, segment count, and so forth.
Determines the starting point:
• Absolute: Plotted data begins where the output begins
• Relative: Plotted data begins at zero
Example: Suppose the Test Procedure includes a Cyclic Command process that
precycles the specimen for 30 seconds prior to starting another Cyclic
Command process that applies test cycles to the specimen, and a parallel Data
Display process that displays a plot of the test cycles. In this scenario, if Zero
Offset is set to Absolute and the x-axis signal is time, the plot will begin at 30
seconds, leaving a gap from 0 to 30 seconds on the plot. If Zero Offset is set to
Relative, the plot will begin at 0 seconds.
Units Specifies the units for the x-axis.
Initial
Minimum/
Maximum Sets the initial x-axis maximum and minimum values. The plots will
automatically rescale if necessary.
Y1/Y2 Axis Subtabs Determines the settings for the left and right vertical axes. Selections for the
Y2-Axis are the same as the Y1-Axis.
List Filter Lists categories of signals you can plot, based on dimension. For example, if
you select Length, the Signals of Dimension list will contain only signals with
a length dimension. The List Filter ensures that the signals you select to plot
on a given axis share the same dimension.