MTS TW Elite - Manual (Page 17)

Start TWE and Open the Example Test
Install TWE in simulation
Installation of TWE consists of running a self-extracting executable file. When running the MTS TestSuite
InstallShield wizard, ensure you select “Insight/Criterion Simulation” when choosing the controller type.
Note:
The following startup procedure is for electromechanical systems. For servohydraulic systems, see
TWE Startup (p. 109).
Open the Example MTS EM Tension (Simplified) Test
1. Start the TWE application.
TW Elite Icon
Double-click the TWE icon on your desktop, or click Start > Programs > MTS TestSuite > TW Elite.
The application opens and connects to the simulated MTS Insight controller (the MTS Insight icon
appears on the taskbar).
Note:
The example test is in Project 1, which is the default project. If Project 1 is not selected as the
default project, select Preferences > Configuration > Project > Project 1, right-click the mouse,
and then select Set as System Default Project.
2. The application automatically opens to the Select tab. In the Tests directory, open the Example MTS
EM Tension (Simplified) Test.
Note:
As a test designer, you typically log on to the TWE application as an Engineer or Administrator.
When you open a test, the main window displays the workflow. If you open a test while logged
on to TWE as an Operator, or when you open a test with the TW Express (TWX_ application,
the workflow is hidden, and the main window shows the test inputs on the Monitor tab.
For More Information
TWE Startup (p. 109)
TWE Main Window
When you open a test, the application shows the workflow in the Define tab. Review the basic features in
the TWE application as shown in the following figures and tables.
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