MTS Series 793 Controller - Manual (Page 19)

Controller Overview
MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware 19
Chapter 2
Controller Hardware
Controller Overview
MTS controllers equipped with Series 793 Software are referred to as MTS Series
793 Controllers.
Types of MTS Series
793 Controllers
MTS offers several types of Series 793 Controllers. This manual pertains to the
following:
• MTS FlexTest Series 40/60/100/200 Controllers
• FlexTest GT Controllers
• FlexTest SE Controllers (Basic, Plus, and 2-Channel models)
• FlexTest IIm Controllers
For information about the hardware included in FlexTest GT, FlexTest SE, and
FlexTest IIm Controllers, see the MTS Models FlexTest IIm/GT/SE Controller
Hardware manual (PN 100-147-133). For more information on Series 494
controllers, see the MTS Models FlexTest®40/60/100/200 Controller Hardware
manual (PN 100-187-204).
Closed loop control
MTS Series 793 Controllers provide closed-loop control of the mechanical and
hydraulic components of a test system.
Simple Control diagram
When reduced to its basic
form, a Series 793 test
system typically includes
these elements. (The
command can also be
provided by the function
generator or MultiPurpose
TestWare).
Command
Source
Feedback
Source
Basic
TestWare
application
Summing and
Conditioning
Station
Manager
application