MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 186)

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• Use Previous Test Run Value
Variable Calculation Properties
The Calculation panel in the variables Properties panel shows the defined calculation for a variable.
Variable Calculation Properties
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If a calculation has been defined for the variable and
you clear the Is Calculated check box, the calculation
equation is cleared (erased). Is Calculated
To create a calculation, click Is Calculated and click
the ellipsis ....
If a calculation is used in a variable, the result must
generate the same type of data that is stored in the
variable.
The application validates variable equations as they
are entered by the user and notifies the user if the
equation is valid.
To edit a calculation, click the ellipsis ... button. The
Calculation Editor window is displayed. ... (ellipsis)
Select this check box to limit evaluation of the
calculation to only during the test, not post-test. Evaluate Only
During Test
When this check box is selected, the calculation is
not performed in the Fatigue or Fracture Analysis
applications.
This check box must be selected if the calculation
contains references to functions that access the
controller, such as Signal(), SignalFullscale(), and
SystemRate(). If the check box is not selected, a
validation error occurs that you must clear before you
can start a new test run.
Variable Availability Properties
Use the Availability panel on the Properties panel to define if and when a variable value can be edited.
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Working with Variables