MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 64)

Effect Value Property
Note:
The At Start/Stop property does
not apply to the initial instance in
which the External Command
activity is started. The initial
command behavior is determined
by the Enable Ramp property of
the External Command activity.
Enables the Setpoint and Span controls
in the Station Manager application while
the MPE application runs the test. Enable Setpoint
Enable Span
5.3.11.0 Starting the Test Procedure and Observing the Response
This task starts the test and shows signal traces on the Signal Scope. The purpose of this task is to observe
signal traces when the test begins.
1. Ensure that the station has power by turning on the HPU first. If an interlock indicator is lit on the Power
panel, click Reset. Next, click the Low and then High buttons for the HSM.
2. Click the New Test Run icon on the tool bar.
3. Observe the Specimen Selection window. This window pertains to the physical characteristics of your test
sample. Because this is a new test and no specimens used in prior test runs are available, select a new
specimen by clicking the Add New button.
4. Observe the new specimen selection with the following properties:
Signal Traces Specimen Selection Properties
Value Property
Specimen 1 Name
Generic Geometry
Generic Domain
5. Click OK.
6. Observe the Setup Variables window, and click OK.
7. Observe the Signal Scope. The Signal Scope shows two traces. The trace that is flat (green) shows Ch
1. This trace is flat because the test has not started yet, and displacement feedback is not responding to
external command. The trace that shows a sine wave shape (red) shows Ch 1 External Command.
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5.0 Creating Tests