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Comments Feature
MPT supports this feature, and MPE does not support it. This requires you to create
a new test run and delete the old one. Reset the current test
run and start the test
over again.
In MPT, it is convenient to watch indicators within the workflow editor to see which
processes are active at any one time. This is helpful to test designers debugging
their tests. Monitor workflow
progress.
In MPE, there are two ways to monitor the progress of the test for debugging
purposes:
• Monitor the Outline View.
• Add a Test Procedure runtime control to the runtime display.
Note: These two ways of monitoring the test progress may lead to an
inaccurate status display because:
• They do not accurately show what is active at the start of the test or when
resuming a test.
• They show the current test procedure, rather than the procedure in effect
in the test run.
MPT and MPE differ significantly on how to handle test design time errors. Validation
MPT requires you to fix the errors, or it “fixes” them for you (often putting in values
that do not make sense). For example, if a channel is missing, all the parameters
related to that channel are removed from the process.
MPE generally leaves the information as you entered it, and flags it as a validation
error if it is inappropriate. The test designer can then easily navigate to the error and
fix it appropriately. You do not lose your design if there is an error.
8.5.0 Command
Comments MPE Activity or
Term MPT Process or
Term
Functionally equivalent. Ramp Segment
Command
The MPE activity has the property “Allow activity to execute when the
test is stopped or held.” This is to allow setup and shutdown ramps
when the program state is STOP.
Functionally equivalent. Cycle Cyclic command,
Cyclic Command
with ALC
The MPE activity has options to hold, stop, or interrupt at the end of
a cycle.
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8.0 Appendix A: MPE for MPT Users