MTS Series 793 Application - Manual (Page 112)

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®
About Calculated Variables
Working with MPT Variables 112
About Calculated Variables
You can modify the value of any numeric variable with a calculation. For
example, suppose you have a two channel system in which:
• Channel 1 load is associated with the variable “VarLoad 1,” which you have
intialized to a value of 10kN.
• Channel 2 is associated the calculated variable “VarLoad 2,” which you
have defined as “VarLoad 2 = VarLoad 1 x 2”.
This defines Channel 2 load as two times the value of Channel 1 load.
Two methods to apply
calculations
There are two methods you can use to add a calculation to a variable:
• You can use the “Calculated” checkbox in the Variables Editor for a selected
numeric variable.
• You can add a Calculations process from the process palette to your test
procedure.
Calculated checkbox in the
Variables Editor
Calculations process in the
Process Palette