MTS Multipurpose Express - Manual (Page 18)

4.1.0 Opening a Test Station
4.1.1.0 Starting Station Manager and Loading Station Configuration
Note:
If you have a desktop shortcut that opens the Station Manager application and then opens the MPX
application, you do not have to perform this procedure to start Station Manager and load the station
configuration. For more information about creating this desktop shortcut, see
Creating a Desktop
Shortcut that Includes a Controller on page 18.
1. Start the Station Manager application.
Click the Windows Start button on your desktop and select MTS 793 Software > Station Manager or
double-click the Station Manager icon located in the MTS 793 Software folder on the desktop.
Note:
If simulation software is installed on the controller, the Controller Selection window appears. Select
the controller used to run tests.
2. In the Open Station window, select the station configuration (.cfg) file required to run the test. The .cfg file
defines all the station resources that are available for a test.
3. Click Open.
4. Minimize the Station Manager window.
Important:
You must leave the Station Manager application open while running tests.
4.1.2.0 Creating a Desktop Shortcut that Includes a Controller
Access:
Tools menu > Create Desktop Shortcut
Note:
This procedure only applies to MTS FlexTest controllers.
There are two types of desktop icons. One opens just the MTS TestSuite application, and the other will open
the controller and then open the MTS TestSuite application. The desktop shortcut that includes opening the
controller includes the configuration file name in its name, for example, "Multipurpose Express
(Station_Configuration.cfg)." If you have multiple stations, you can create a shortcut for each configuration
file.
To create the desktop shortcut that includes opening the controller:
1. Open your MTS TestSuite application: From the Start menu select All Programs > MTS TestSuite >
application name.
18 MTS TestSuite
4.0 Operator Procedures