MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1.0 Technical Support 7
1.1.0 How to Get Technical Support........................................................................................................7
1.2.0 Before You Contact MTS................................................................................................................7
1.3.0 If You Contact MTS by Phone........................................................................................................9
1.4.0 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals...................................................................................10
2.0 Preface 11
2.1.0 Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................11
2.2.0 Documentation Conventions.........................................................................................................11
3.0 Designing a Test 15
3.1.0 Introduction...................................................................................................................................16
3.2.0 Test Design WorkFlow..................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.0 Using the Multipurpose Application with Controller Software.....................................17
3.2.1.1.0 Launching MPE or MPX.................................................................................17
3.2.1.2.0 Creating a Desktop Shortcut That Includes a Controller................................18
3.2.1.3.0 Multipurpose Application Startup Overview..................................................18
3.2.2.0 Creating Tests Overview................................................................................................19
3.2.3.0 Test Activities Overview................................................................................................19
3.2.3.1.0 Deleting and Disabling Test Activities............................................................21
3.2.3.2.0 Variables Overview.........................................................................................22
3.2.3.3.0 Information for an Operator............................................................................23
3.2.4.0 Working with Test-Run Display Devices.......................................................................24
3.2.5.0 Test Execution Overview...............................................................................................24
3.2.6.0 Model 494.05 Handset Station Activities.......................................................................26
3.2.7.0 Generating a Report in MP.............................................................................................27
3.2.8.0 Generating a Report Using the Excel Reporter Add-In.................................................28
4.0 Working with Resources 29
4.1.0 Resources......................................................................................................................................30
4.2.0 Starting MPE and Connecting to a Controller...............................................................................30
4.3.0 Station Configurations...................................................................................................................32
4.4.0 Controller Resources.....................................................................................................................32
4.5.0 Resource Mapping.........................................................................................................................33
4.6.0 Offline Test Design.......................................................................................................................34
4.7.0 Resources That Allow Dimension Changes..................................................................................36
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