MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 4)

5.0 Creating Tests 37
5.1.0 Installing MTS TestSuite Simulation Software.............................................................................38
5.2.0 Creating Ramp and Cycle Test......................................................................................................38
5.2.1.0 Ramp and Cycle Test Design Overview.........................................................................38
5.2.2.0 Opening a Station Configuration and Starting the MPE Application............................40
5.2.3.0 Creating an Empty Test..................................................................................................41
5.2.4.0 Adding a Ramp Activity.................................................................................................41
5.2.5.0 Adding a Cycle Activity.................................................................................................43
5.2.6.0 Adding a Second Ramp Activity....................................................................................44
5.2.7.0 Adding a Signal Scope Monitor.....................................................................................45
5.2.8.0 Checking the Test Procedure..........................................................................................47
5.2.9.0 Adding Variables............................................................................................................48
5.2.10.0 Adding an Input Variables Activity..............................................................................50
5.2.11.0 Adding Parallel Paths and a Data Acquisition Activity...............................................52
5.2.12.0 Running the Test Procedure.........................................................................................54
5.3.0 External Commands......................................................................................................................55
5.3.1.0 External Command Test Overview................................................................................55
5.3.2.0 Controls That Affect External Command.......................................................................56
5.3.3.0 Simulating an External Command Input in the Station Configuration..........................58
5.3.4.0 Simulating a Sine Wave Command with a Calculation..................................................58
5.3.5.0 Setting Station Manager Application Command Options..............................................59
5.3.6.0 Showing the Station Manager Application Setpoint and Span Controls........................60
5.3.7.0 Starting the MPE Application and Creating a New Test Shell.......................................60
5.3.8.0 Adding an External Command Activity.........................................................................61
5.3.9.0 Adding a Signal Scope Monitor.....................................................................................62
5.3.10.0 Set MPE Application Command Settings....................................................................63
5.3.11.0 Starting the Test Procedure and Observing the Response............................................64
5.3.12.0 Stop the Test Procedure and Observe the Response.....................................................67
5.3.13.0 Resume the Test and Change Setpoint and Span.........................................................67
5.4.0 External Command Considerations...............................................................................................69
5.4.1.0 External Command Activity...........................................................................................69
5.4.2.0 Starting External Commands..........................................................................................69
5.4.3.0 Stopping External Command Activity...........................................................................69
5.4.4.0 Overriding System Setpoint and Span............................................................................70
6.0 Creating Advanced Tests 71
6.1.0 Introduction...................................................................................................................................72
6.2.0 Working with Profiles...................................................................................................................72
6.2.1.0 Profile Test Overview.....................................................................................................73
6.2.2.0 Controls That Affect Profiles.........................................................................................74
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