MTS Fracture Analyzer - Manual (Page 19)

A Test Contains the Test Definition, Test Run(s), Analysis Definition(s), and Analysis Run(s)
3.2.3.0 Test Definition
The test definition is stored within the test. The test definition contains the following main components that
define the test:
• Procedure: A collection of test activities that are performed step-by-step when the test is run.
• Resources: A collection of test resources mapped to the controller resources that will be used during the
test.
• Variables: Containers that can hold values that may change during the test run, such as time or axial
displacement. Variables facilitate data manipulation and communication between different components
MTS TestSuite™ Fracture Analyzer User Guide 19
3.0 Introduction