Contents
1.0 Technical Support
5
1.1.0 How to Get Technical Support........................................................................................................5
1.2.0 Before You Contact MTS................................................................................................................5
1.3.0 If You Contact MTS by Phone........................................................................................................7
1.4.0 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals.....................................................................................8
2.0 Preface
9
2.1.0 Before You Begin............................................................................................................................9
2.2.0 Documentation Conventions...........................................................................................................9
3.0 Overview
13
3.1.0 Introduction...................................................................................................................................14
3.2.0 Operator Privileges........................................................................................................................14
3.3.0 MPX Main Window......................................................................................................................15
3.4.0 Typical Test WorkFlow.................................................................................................................16
4.0 Operator Procedures
17
4.1.0 Opening a Test Station..................................................................................................................18
4.1.1.0 Starting Station Manager and Loading Station Configuration.......................................18
4.1.2.0 Creating a Desktop Shortcut that Includes a Controller.................................................18
4.1.3.0 Starting MPX and Applying Hydraulic Power...............................................................19
4.2.0 Install a Specimen.........................................................................................................................20
4.2.1.0 Before You Begin...........................................................................................................20
4.2.2.0 Setting Station Limits in Station Manager Application.................................................20
4.2.3.0 Positioning Actuator and Installing Specimen...............................................................21
4.2.4.0 Applying Offsets to the Input Signal—Optional............................................................22
4.3.0 Run a Test......................................................................................................................................23
4.3.1.0 Selecting a Test...............................................................................................................23
4.3.2.0 Correcting Resource Validation Errors...........................................................................24
4.3.3.0 Creating a New Test Run................................................................................................24
4.3.4.0 Running the Test.............................................................................................................24
4.3.5.0 Testing Additional Specimens........................................................................................25
4.4.0 Other Operator Procedures............................................................................................................25
4.4.1.0 Stopping a Test...............................................................................................................25
4.4.2.0 Holding and Restarting a Test........................................................................................26
4.4.3.0 Connecting to a Controller.............................................................................................26
4.4.4.0 Resolving Resource Validation Errors...........................................................................27
4.4.4.1.0 Remapping Resource Validation Errors..........................................................27
MTS TestSuite 3
