MTS TW Elite - Manual (Page 115)

Note:
If necessary, click the Manual Cmd text to open a window where you can change the slider-bar
range.
Applying Offsets to the Input Signal (optional)
About offsets
Offsets can be applied using the Station Manager application or in the test. Choose the method that works
best for your test. The following procedures describe how to apply offsets using the Station Manager
application.
Note:
You can only apply offsets to channel inputs and auxiliary inputs that are conditioned by hardware.
Apply an Auto Offset to an Input Signal
Note:
The following procedure requires an access level of “Calibration”.
1. On the Station Manager window, click Display > Station Setup.
2. On the Station Setup window navigation tab, select the input signal that you want to offset.
Note:
Auto Offset controls are also available on the Values/Offset tab of the Station Signals summary
tab.
3. On the Inputs panel, click the Offset/Zero tab.
4. On the Offset/Zero tab:
a) Clear the Auto Offset Lock check box.
b) Click Auto Offset.
Manual Offset shows the offset applied to produce the Current Value.
5. Optional: select the Auto Offset Lock check box to make the Auto Offset controls unavailable at the
access levels of Tuning, Operator, and Configuration.
Apply a Manual Offset to an Input Signal
If the desired amount of offset is known, select it with the Manual Offset slider.
1. Select an access level of Operator or above.
2. On the Station Manager application Display menu, select Station Setup.
3. On the Station Setup window navigation tab, select the input signal that you want to offset.
4. On the Inputs panel, click the Offset/Zero tab.
5. On the Offset/Zero tab, move the Manual Offset slider to apply an offset, or enter a value for the offset
and press Enter on the keyboard.
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