MTS Series 793 Application - Manual (Page 359)

Operator Event Process
MTS MultiPurpose TestWare® Event Process Descriptions 359
Operator Event Process
About the Operator Event Process
The Operator Event process allows the operator to affect test progress through
the use of custom buttons on a special control panel. It is useful for reminding the
operator of particular test events or hazards.
Sample uses include:
• Prompting the operator before the test begins.
• Prompting the operator to perform an action before continuing the test.
• Triggering the beginning of a data acquisition process.
• Holding a test indefinitely.
When you define an Operator Event process, you must define the button ID, the
button label, a message to the operator, the trigger mode, and how the event
messages are logged.
The MPT control panel can display up to four operator event buttons and
messages simultaneously. This means only four Operator Event processes can
be active at any one time.
If your operator events will not run simultaneously, you can use the same button
for multiple Operator Event processes. The button label and message will
change to coincide with the next active Operator Event process.
Operator Event
example
Suppose a portion of the test you are designing results in a noise hazard for the
operator.
You could configure an Operator Event process (labeled Warning!) to hold the
test just before the hazardous portion begins. This would give the operator time
to acknowledge the warning and put on ear protection. Once the operator is
ready, he or she could click the Warning! button to resume the test.