MTS Multipurpose Elite User Manual

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Contents

1.0 Technical Support

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1.1.0 How to Get Technical Support........................................................................................................7

1.2.0 Before You Contact MTS................................................................................................................7

1.3.0 If You Contact MTS by Phone........................................................................................................9

1.4.0 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals...................................................................................10

2.0 Preface

11

2.1.0 Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................11

2.2.0 Documentation Conventions.........................................................................................................11

3.0 Designing a Test

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3.1.0 Introduction...................................................................................................................................16

3.2.0 Test Design WorkFlow..................................................................................................................16

3.2.1.0 Using the Multipurpose Application with Controller Software.....................................17

3.2.1.1.0 Launching MPE or MPX.................................................................................17

3.2.1.2.0 Creating a Desktop Shortcut That Includes a Controller................................18

3.2.1.3.0 Multipurpose Application Startup Overview..................................................18

3.2.2.0 Creating Tests Overview................................................................................................19

3.2.3.0 Test Activities Overview................................................................................................19

3.2.3.1.0 Deleting and Disabling Test Activities............................................................21

3.2.3.2.0 Variables Overview.........................................................................................22

3.2.3.3.0 Information for an Operator............................................................................23

3.2.4.0 Working with Test-Run Display Devices.......................................................................24

3.2.5.0 Test Execution Overview...............................................................................................24

3.2.6.0 Test Design Considerations............................................................................................26

3.2.6.1.0 Consider Your Station Setup...........................................................................26

3.2.6.2.0 C-Stop (Controlled Stop) Interlock Action.....................................................27

3.2.6.3.0 Using Stop Actions Within a Test...................................................................28

3.2.7.0 Generating a Report in MP.............................................................................................28

3.2.8.0 Generating a Report Using the Excel Reporter Add-In.................................................28

4.0 Working with Resources

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4.1.0 Resources......................................................................................................................................32

4.2.0 Starting MPE and Connecting to a Controller...............................................................................32

4.3.0 Resource Mapping.........................................................................................................................34

4.4.0 Offline Test Design.......................................................................................................................35

4.5.0 Resources That Allow Dimension Changes..................................................................................37

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