MTS Series 793 Application - Manual (Page 338)

MTS MultiPurpose TestWare®
Trend Process
Data Acquisition Process Descriptions 338
Trend Parameter Descriptions
Trend tab
Trend Tab
I TEM D ESCRIPTION
Data File Name Names the file where the trend data is stored.
Note Trend files are stored in your MPT specimen with a “.dat” extension.
Limit Unit Selection Specifies the units for the trend data limits.
Use Smart Limits Automatically calculates limits during the procedure based on the first pass of
acquired data.
Note Smart Limits apply to the full calibrated range of the sensor, that is,
from the lower calibration value to the upper calibration value.
Note If you select Use Smart Limits, the Signals Limits boxes (on the
Signals tab) are disabled. Limits that are changed during the test by
the Trend Monitoring application are transferred back to the MPT
Trend process.
% Based on Defines the reference of the data value on which the limit % is based.
Full Scale—Uses the full scale value as the reference value.
Data Value—Uses the first-pass value as the reference value.
Upper Limit (+%)
Lower Limit (-%)
Defines the lower and upper limit for each statistical value.
Limit Action Specifies the action performed when either of the specified limits are
exceeded. Options include:
None—Limit is disabled.
Warning—A warning message is issued and a message is written in the MPT
message log.
Stop—The process stops and a message is written in the MPT Specimen Log.
Trigger—The process sends a trigger that can be used to start another process.