MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 4)

5.0 Creating Tests 39
5.1.0 Installing MTS TestSuite Simulation Software.............................................................................40
5.2.0 Creating Ramp and Cycle Test......................................................................................................40
5.2.1.0 Ramp and Cycle Test Design Overview.........................................................................40
5.2.2.0 Opening a Station Configuration and Starting the MPE Application............................42
5.2.3.0 Creating an Empty Test..................................................................................................43
5.2.4.0 Adding a Ramp Activity.................................................................................................43
5.2.5.0 Adding a Cycle Activity.................................................................................................44
5.2.6.0 Adding a Second Ramp Activity....................................................................................46
5.2.7.0 Adding a Signal Scope Monitor.....................................................................................47
5.2.8.0 Checking the Test Procedure..........................................................................................49
5.2.9.0 Adding Variables............................................................................................................50
5.2.10.0 Adding an Input Variables Activity..............................................................................52
5.2.11.0 Adding Parallel Paths and a Data Acquisition Activity...............................................53
5.2.12.0 Running the Test Procedure.........................................................................................56
6.0 Creating Advanced Tests 59
6.1.0 Introduction...................................................................................................................................60
6.2.0 Working with Profiles...................................................................................................................60
6.2.1.0 Profile Test Overview.....................................................................................................61
6.2.2.0 Controls That Affect Profiles.........................................................................................62
6.2.3.0 Creating a Profile............................................................................................................63
6.2.4.0 Creating Controller Resource Actions that Map to the Profile......................................64
6.2.5.0 Starting the MPE Application and Creating a New Test Shell.......................................66
6.2.6.0 Adding a Profile Activity...............................................................................................66
6.2.7.0 Adding a Monitor Display to Show the Profile Waveform............................................68
6.2.8.0 Adding a Monitor Display to Track Profile Passes........................................................69
6.2.9.0 Adding a Monitor Display to Show When Part of the Profile Plays Out.......................69
6.2.10.0 Start the Test Procedure and Observe the Response....................................................70
6.2.11.0 Considerations for Profile Design................................................................................72
6.2.11.1.0 Profile Types..................................................................................................72
6.2.11.2.0 Using ALC with the Profile Activity.............................................................72
6.2.11.3.0 General Profile Syntax Requirements...........................................................74
6.2.11.4.0 Header Data Syntax.......................................................................................74
6.2.11.5.0 Action and Counter Syntax...........................................................................75
6.2.11.6.0 Channel Header Syntax.................................................................................76
6.2.11.7.0 Channel Data Syntax.....................................................................................77
6.2.11.8.0 Dimensions....................................................................................................79
6.2.11.9.0 Normalized Dimensions................................................................................80
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