MTS TW Elite - Manual (Page 72)

Assigning Variable Availability
Variables have the following Availability attributes:
• Pretest
• During Test
• Editable Post Test
• Result
The Pretest, During Test, and Editable Post Test attributes specify when the operator can change the
variable during the test.
Pretest attribute
Variables with this attribute can be edited before the test is initialized and the test runs begin. They appear
on the Monitor tab and can be changed before the test is started.
During Test attribute
Variables with this attribute can be edited in any of the test sections (Set Up, Run, or Finish) after the test
is started.
Editable Post Test attribute
Variables with this attribute can be edited in the Variables table on the Review tab after the test is complete.
Result attribute
The Result attribute specifies the variables that appear in the Result table in the Review tab. Variables
displayed in the Results table are not editable.
Variables with Results and Editable Post Test attributes
Some variables include both Editable Post Test and Results attributes. In this case, the variable appears
in two locations on the Review tab:
• In a non-editable form in the Test Run Results table
• In an editable form in the Variables table
Default availability of new variables
By default, new variables are assigned to the Variables category, with an availability of During-Test, and
Editable Post Test.
Adding Calculations to Variables
You can add mathematical expressions to variables to create calculated variables. To do this, use the
Variables subtab of the Define tab to add calculations.
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