MTS Multipurpose Elite Test - Manual (Page 60)

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3.0 s Resume
Leave the Begin/End and Setpoint/Span times at their default of 2.0 seconds.
3. On the File menu, click Save Parameters.
5.3.6.0 Showing the Station Manager Application Setpoint and Span
Controls
This task shows the Station Manager application Setpoint and Span window. The Setpoint control adjusts
the command signal mean. The Span control adjusts the command signal’s multiplier. Prior to running the
test, minimize the Station Manager application main window, but keep the Setpoint and Span window visible.
When you run the test, you can observe the changes the MPE application makes to these controls, and you
can change these controls yourself manually.
1. In the Station Manager application main window, locate the Station Controls panel.
2. Click the Span Setpoint icon.
3. Observe the Span Setpoint window. If necessary, set the Span to 100% and the Setpoint to 0.0.
Note:
Do not close the Span Setpoint window. You use the controls in the Station Manager Setpoint and
Span window when the test runs.
4. On the toolbar, select an access level of Operator.
5. On the Station Controls panel, select Exclusive Control.
6. Minimize the main window of the Station Manager application.
5.3.7.0 Starting the MPE Application and Creating a New Test Shell
This task creates a new empty test shell and opens the Procedure workspace. When you start the MPE
application, it automatically connects to your station.
Note:
The MPE application typically offers more than one method to select existing or create new test files.
You can click toolbar icons, make menu selections, or use the right-click menu.
1. Click the Windows Start button and select Programs > MTS TestSuite > Multipurpose Elite.
2. On the toolbar, click the New Test icon arrow and select the New Test option.
3. In the Explorer panel, click Procedure. The Procedure workspace is shown.
4. In the Procedure workspace, observe the green “start” and red “stop” icons between which activities are
placed.
5. On the toolbar, click the Save As Test icon and rename your test as desired.
60 Multipurpose Elite Test Design Guide
5.0 Creating Tests