Gentec-EO MACH 6 - Manual (Page 19)

Mach 6 User’s Manual Revision 2.1 19
The Life Test Display
Run Life Test
The Life Tests Vi will start a test at a desired time; measure the desired number of pulses
at a desired interval, until the desired stop time is reached. Each test in the sequence is
stored in an auto incrementing file. Each test sets min, mean, and max is plotted on a strip
chart for quick reference. When the test is started, it will prompt for a file name. That file
name will be used for all tests in the sequence, with a number appended to it to
differentiate the data sets. For example, if you name the file My Test Set, and there are 5
tests in the set, the saved files will be My Test Set 1.txt, My Test Set 2.txt, My Test Set
3.txt, My Test Set 4.txt, and My Test Set 5.txt.
There are two methods of running a life test. You can type in a Start Time, Stop Time,
Number of Pulses in Batch, and a Test Interval. When Start Test is pressed, the VI will
calculate the number of tests and the test duration. It will then wait until the selected start
time to begin the test sequence. Alternatively, you can type in Number of Pulses in Batch
and a Test Interval, and then press Start Using Current Time. The VI will prompt for the
number of tests to run, and then it will calculate the Stop Time and the Test Duration and
begin testing immediately.
Test data may be viewed in the main application the same as any saved data set, unless
you have appended additional test to the file by typing into the Additional File
Information text box.