MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 80)

Effect/Explanation Value Property
column is blank until you create a
counter.
To make a variable to support a
counter: Pass Counter Pass Counter
• Click the list icon below “Variable”.
• Select <new variable>.
• In the New Numeric Variable
window, observe the default values
for the new “Pass Counter”
variable, and then click OK.
• Observe the Pass Counter counter
below the Variable column.
The Pass Counter increments each
time the sample profile plays out.
For More Information
Creating a Profile on page 75
Using ALC with the Profile Activity on page 84
6.2.7.0 Adding a Monitor Display to Show the Profile Waveform
This task adds a Signal Scope to the test. During the test, the Signal Scope simulates a conventional
oscilloscope. You use the Signal Scope to view the custom waveform generated by the profile.
1. Click the Test-Run Display tab.
2. In the Toolbox panel, note the various displays available. If necessary, expand the Signal list.
3. Drag the Signal Scope icon to the work area, and position it as desired.
4. For Trace Time, enter 20.0 sec.
5. Observe the error icons on the Signal Scope in the Properties panel and in the Error list at the bottom
of the screen. This directs you to define a parameter for the Y axis of the Signal Scope.
6. If necessary, click to expand the Traces panel. Then click the Signal List icon (...) next to the Y Signal
property.
7. Select Ch 1 Displacement Command and click OK.
Note:
By default, time is the parameter used for the X axis, which is desired for the sample test.
8. Click to expand the Y Axis panel.
9. Select the Minimum check box, and set the value to 0 mm.
10. Select the Maximum check box, and set the value to 15 mm.
11. Click to expand the X Axis panel.
80 Multipurpose Elite Test Design Guide
6.0 Creating Advanced Tests