MTS TestSuite Multipurpose Elite Getting Started Guide 100-222-007 F be certain.
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Contents 1.0 Introduction 5 1.1.0 Getting Started in Simulation..........................................................................................................6 1.2.0 Getting Started Tasks.......................................................................................................................6 1.2.1.0 Perform the Checklist to Run in Simulation....................................................................6 1.2.2.0 Install the Simulation Software................................
1.0 Introduction Topics: • • Getting Started in Simulation...................................................................................................................6 Getting Started Tasks..............................................................................................................................
1.0 Introduction 1.1.0 Getting Started in Simulation This guide gets you started using MTS TestSuite software by running an example test in simulation mode. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the software without applying power to your test station. Installation of the simulation software consists of launching two separate self-extracting executables, one for the MTS TestSuite software and one for the Series 793 simulation software.
1.0 Introduction 1.2.3.0 Launch the Simulation Software 1. Launch the MTS Series 793 Station Manager application: • Double-click the Station Manager icon located on your desktop, or • Click Start > Programs > MTS 793 Software > Station Manager. Station Manager Icon 2. In the Select Project window, select Project1 and click Open. This step may not be necessary if Project1 was selected as the default when the software was installed. 3. Select TestSuite Simulation (MTS FlexTest 40), and then click OK.
1.0 Introduction • Click Start > Programs > MTS TestSuite > Multipurpose Elite. MPE Icon The application opens and connects to the station configuration. The controller and station configuration are shown in the title bar, which is labeled Multipurpose (MTS TestSuite Simulation (MTS FlexTest 40):Virt_3-02_CF_LCF.cfg). 1.2.4.0 Familiarize Yourself with the MTS TestSuite Environment 1. On the File menu, click Open Test. 2. In the Open Test window, select Example LCF Strain Test, and then click Open. 3.
1.0 Introduction Multipurpose Elite Application Main Window Main Window Options Item Item Description 1 Menu bar and Quick Access panel Provides menus and quick-access icons that allow you to perform tasks such as opening projects, running tests, and saving the project. 2 Control panel Allows you to reset interlocks and manage station pressure.
1.0 Introduction Item Item Description 5 Toolbox panel The contents of the Toolbox panel change depending on the node selected in the Explorer panel: • When you select the Procedure node on the Explorer panel, the Toolbox panel contains components that pertain to test activities such as commands, data acquisition, test flow control, and program actions.
1.0 Introduction 2. Click the Power icon to open the Power Panel. Click Low then High for the Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU). Repeat for the Hydraulic Service Manifold (HSM), which simulates applying hydraulic pressure to the system. Power Panel 3. On the Quick Access panel, click the New Test Run button; or, click File > New > New Test Run. New Test Run Button A test run is the record of a test performed on a single, selected specimen. Test runs are stored with the test. 4.
1.0 Introduction Run Button The test executes for approximately 20 seconds. While the test runs, a Hysteresis and History graph shows runtime data. When 100 cycles are complete, a Creating Report progress bar appears, followed by a test report in Microsoft Excel. 10. (Optional) In the work area, click the Results tab to view the results of the test run. 1.2.6.0 View the Example LCF Test Report A test report has been configured to appear automatically at the end of the test run.
1.0 Introduction Note: After reviewing the test report, exit Microsoft Excel. Example LCF Test Report 1.2.7.0 Run More Tests and Explore the Software (Optional) Perform additional test runs and change input values to see how the results change in the test report. Examine the test design in the Test Editor and Properties panel, and explore the software as desired. Additional simulation tests MTS provides a number of sophisticated test templates that provide realistic data in simulation.
1.0 Introduction or • After installation, on your computer in the C:\MTS TestSuite\TestArchives folder. Instructions on how to run these tests are found in the MPE Simulation Help portion of the Multipurpose Elite online help and the Simulation Help in the MTS Series 793 Simulation Software Installation window. 1.2.8.0 Exit the Multipurpose Elite Application To exit the MP Elite application: 1. On the Control Panel, click Off to remove simulated station pressure. 2.
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