MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 54)

Value Property
Signal List Note:
Click the Signal List plus sign and use the
Signals Selection window to select the
following signal options:
Ch 1 Displacement Ch 1 Force Ch 1 Output
Buffer Size Note:
Click the Advanced button to set the
buffer size.
100 count
5.2.12.0 Running the Test Procedure
In this task, run the completed test procedure.
1. Ensure that the station has power by setting the HPU to high. If an interlock indicator is lit on the Power
panel, click Reset. Next, click the Low and then High buttons on the HSM.
2. Click the New Test Run icon in the tool bar.
3. In the Specimen Selection window, note the generic specimen selection and click OK.
4. Observe the Setup Variables window, and then click OK.
5. Observe the MTS TestSuite Input Variables window. For End Level 1, enter 3 mm. For End Level 2,
enter -1 mm. When you are finished, click OK.
6. To start the test, click the Run button (green arrow) on the Program control panel.
7. Observe the test run on the Signal Scope. The signal trace ramps to a mean level of 4 mm, performs five
cycles with a true sine waveshape to end levels of 7 mm and 3 mm, and returns to zero.
54 Multipurpose Elite Test Design Guide
5.0 Creating Tests