MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 16)

3.1.0 Introduction
About this chapter
This chapter contains information about the MPE and Station Manager software, basic test design principles,
how tests are executed, and how information about test results is made available. If you already feel comfortable
with these test design principles and are ready to begin creating a basic ramp and cycle test, see
Creating
Ramp and Cycle Test on page 40.
MTS Multipurpose Elite application overview
The MTS Multipurpose Elite (MPE) application is a sophisticated, general purpose test design application
that allows you to quickly and easily define complex test designs. The role of either Administrator or Engineer
is required to access full functionality of MPE. Operators are allowed to access MPE but only with the same
rights they have in MPX.
Note:
MTS offers a companion application to MPE named Multipurpose Express (MPX). You cannot create
or modify tests with MPX; it is only to run existing tests. In cases where this manual refers to functionality
shared by both applications (such as running tests), the term “Multipurpose application” is used.
The Multipurpose Elite Test Design Guide contains the information you need to begin designing tests and
test reports with the MPE application. It includes the fundamental concepts of using the MPE application with
the MTS controller software to create and run tests.
This guide does not explain every MPE application feature. Its goal is to introduce the most important features
of the application in the context of designing tests and test reports.
This chapter contains conceptual information pertinent to test designs. New users should read this chapter
before using the software to gain an overall understanding of the design process. Experienced users can
read this chapter to review the high-level activities associated with each design task. Detailed instructions to
perform the tasks in this chapter are included in other parts of this guide.
3.2.0 Test Design WorkFlow
This table shows the tasks a test designer may perform to prepare a test for an operator. The order in which
the tasks are shown is typical.
Typical Tasks for Preparing a Test
Description Activity Step
Open a station configuration file with your MTS
controller software. Open a station configuration 1
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3.0 Designing a Test