Retrotec FanTestic (ATTMA) - Manual (Page 45)

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7 Capture data with a Semi-Automatic Test
NOTE: The Semi-Automatic Test mode is still in its developmental “beta” phase and has not been
thoroughly tested by Retrotec. Use at your own risk.
7.1 Understanding the Semi-Automatic Test Mode
The Semi-Automatic Test feature allows you to capture data into the data set on the computer, with
automatic control of the gauge.
This feature provides a way to take test points under user-defined conditions, and at intervals of time
that are also user-defined. It is as if a manual test was being completed, but instead of physically writing
down the results from the gauge screen, the software program will record values more accurately and
calculate results, like it does during an automatic test.
This feature will also allow a tester to repeat a test point that may have gone awry for whatever reason
during an automatic test, by selecting the appropriate input cell point and re-taking that data point.
7.2 How to use the Semi-Automatic Test feature
If the “Semi-Automatic Test” button is not visible, click on the “No” choice for the question “Enter Data
Manually?”. The software will ask if you want to lose any data entered.
If you have data entered in this data set that you wish to keep, start a new Data Set in which to capture
your automatic data, and then in the NEW data set click on the “No” choice for the question “Enter Data
Manually?”.
Click . Click [OK] to accept the warning message if it appears.