MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 54)

1. Add a Parallel Paths activity to the test flow.
a) Click the Procedure tab and scroll down to the Test Flow Control category in the Toolbox panel.
b) Drag the Parallel Paths activity icon to the Procedure workspace and drop it after the first Ramp
activity.
Test Procedure with New Parallel Paths Activity
2. Name each path in the Parallel Paths activity.
a) In the Parallel Paths container, click the path branch on the right side.
b) In the Properties panel, change the default path name by entering Cycle for Display Name.
c) Using the same method, name the path on the left Acquire Data.
3. Assign the Cycle path as the Terminal Path.
a) Click on the border of the Parallel Paths container.
b) In the Terminal Paths group of the Properties panel, select the Cycle check box. This causes the
Data Acquisition activity to end when the Cycle activity ends. The Parallel Path container is now set
up and ready to accept test activities.
4. Add the existing Cycle activity to the Parallel Path container by dragging the Cycle at Mean activity from
its current position to the area labeled “Drop Activities Here” in the Cycle path.
5. Add a Data Acquisition activity.
a) In the Toolbox panel and scroll to the Data Acquisition category.
b) Drag the DAQ activity from the Toolbox tab to the Acquire Data path of the Parallel Path container.
54 Multipurpose Elite Test Design Guide
5.0 Creating Tests