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DefinitionMTS
TestSuite TW
Term
DefinitionTestWorks 4
Term
A composite test activity with
equivalent functionality to the Hold
segment in TestWorks 4.
Dwell + DAQ
+ Detection
A test segment that moves the
crosshead in order to maintain
a specified channel value. It may
Hold
be set to stop at a specific point,
Note: MTS TestSuite TW also
includes a non-composite Dwell
or it may be set to run until a
break is detected or a limit
activity that does not include data
acquisition or detection functionality.
condition has been reached. A
Data Collection task running in
parallel with the Hold can be
configured to acquire data.
In the Procedure tab, the template
includes the following sections:
Test SectionsIn the Define tab, the Test Flow
view of a method includes the
following sections:
Test Sections
• Setup
• Idle
• Run
• Pre-Sample
• Finish
• Pre-Specimen
Note: These sections provide the
capability of TestWorks 4 test
sections as follows:
• Specimen
• Post-Specimen
• The Setup section provides the
capability of the Pre-Sample
section.
• Post-Sample
• The Run section combines the
capabilities of the Pre-Specimen,
Specimen and Post-Specimen
sections.
• The Finish section provides the
capability of the Post-Sample
section.
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