MTS Acumen User Manual
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Description
Item
Number
more information about the menu options, see the MTS TestSuite
Multipurpose Elite User Guide.
Provides indicators for system status, crosshead locks, open
enclosure door, and interlocks. For details, see
(p. 47) and
(p. 49).
System panel
2
Allows you to turn off power to the actuator, turn on low power,
and turn on high power. For details, see
(p. 53).
Actuator Power panel
3
Allows you to move the actuator manually. For details, see
(p. 53).
Manual Control panel
4
Allows you to start, hold, or stop the test run. For details, see
(p. 56).
Program Control panel
5
Provides the status of the test and a button to start or stop the
procedure. For details, see
(p. 56).
Test Run Status panel
6
Shows a hierarchical view of information related to the test,
including user workflow and test setup (for test designers).
Explorer panel
7
When you click an element on the Explorer tab, the Element
panel shows radio buttons, boxes, and slider controls to make
modifications to that element.
Element panel
8
Shows interactive diagrams for specified sensors, where you can
change settings. For details, see
(p. 58).
Situational Awareness
panel
9
Allows you to toggle on and off various layers of information on
the Situational Awareness panel. For details, see
(p. 66).
Layer Control panel
10
The Meters tab shows the current numeric value of the selected
signals. Right-click a meter to add a meter and access other
Meters and Error List
11
options or select Properties to open the Meter Configuration
window.
The Error List tab (not shown) shows error and warning
messages that describe both critical and noncritical conditions in
the test definition. The Error List is dynamic and changes
according to the part of the application you are using.
Shows status information about application events in recent
history, such as logging into the application, exiting the application,
Application Log
12
and interlock conditions present prior to opening tests. The
application stamps each message with the type of message,
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