MTS Multipurpose Simulated - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1.0 Technical Support 9
1.1.0 How to Get Technical Support........................................................................................................9
1.2.0 Before You Contact MTS................................................................................................................9
1.3.0 If You Contact MTS by Phone......................................................................................................11
1.4.0 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals...................................................................................12
2.0 Preface 13
2.1.0 Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................13
2.2.0 Documentation Conventions.........................................................................................................13
3.0 Controller Simulation Overview 17
3.1.0 Controller Simulation....................................................................................................................18
3.2.0 Simulation Controller Configuration Files and Test Names.........................................................18
3.3.0 Fatigue Templates..........................................................................................................................19
3.4.0 Fracture Templates........................................................................................................................21
4.0 Install Simulation Software 25
4.1.0 Install MTS TestSuite Multipurpose Software..............................................................................26
4.2.0 Install the Simulated FlexTest Controller......................................................................................26
4.3.0 Install MTS Series 793 Software...................................................................................................26
4.4.0 Install Controller Configuration Files...........................................................................................27
4.5.0 Install Simulated Test Files...........................................................................................................27
5.0 Running Simulation Tests 29
5.1.0 Simulated Controller Startup.........................................................................................................30
5.1.1.0 Start the MTS TestSuite Simulation Software...............................................................30
5.1.2.0 Start the Test Application...............................................................................................30
5.2.0 Run Simulated Toughness Test.....................................................................................................30
5.2.1.0 Open The Test................................................................................................................30
5.2.1.1.0 Use Station Manager to Open the Configuration File for the Test..................30
5.2.1.2.0 Start the Multipurpose Elite Application and Import a Test............................30
5.2.1.3.0 Create a New Test Run....................................................................................31
5.2.2.0 Set the CTOD Test Parameters.......................................................................................31
5.2.2.1.0 Test Parameters Overview...............................................................................31
5.2.2.2.0 CTOD (Crack Tip Opening Displacement) Parameter Values for Simulation.31
5.2.2.3.0 Precrack Parameters........................................................................................33
5.2.2.4.0 CTOD Parameters...........................................................................................34
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