Mts Series 793 Controller User Manual

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MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewTechnical Support10Identify system type To enable the Call Center agent to connect you with the most qualified techn

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewOther MTS Documents Included with Your SystemDocumentation100Other MTS Documents Included with Your SystemSystem ref

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Index101IndexSymbols.hwi file 49.hwi files created by MTS 49Numerics497.01 Analog Chassis 29, 31497.05 Hydraulic Co

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewIndex102ditheradjusting 55Dither amplitude 55DOF 40DUCs 23Dwell Command process 69EEditing hwi files with the Hwi Fi

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Index103MultiPurpose TestWare Windows 76NNull Pacing 59OOperation and maintenance manuals 100Operation Concepts 43O

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewIndex104text description of an hwi resource 36, 49THD 41THP 41Time History Input process 70Time History Output proce

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MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Technical Support11Access the Problem Submittal Form:• In the back of many MTS manuals (postage paid form to be mai

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MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Preface13PrefaceBefore You BeginSafety first! Before you use your MTS product or system, read and understand the Sa

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewConventionsPreface14ConventionsDocumentation ConventionsThe following paragraphs describe some of the conventions th

ConventionsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Preface15Illustrations Illustrations appear in this manual to clarify text. They are examples only and d

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewConventionsPreface16

Learn About Your Controller HereMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Introduction17Chapter 1 IntroductionLearn About Your Controller HereMTS Series 793

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewNew Features in Version 5.35Introduction18

Controller OverviewMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware19Chapter 2 Controller HardwareController OverviewMTS controllers equipped wi

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewCopyright information © 2011 MTS Systems Corporation. All rights reserved.Trademark information MTS, FlexTest, RPC,

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout MTS FlexTest Models 40/60/100/200 Controller Hardware20Types of MTS Series793 ControllersMTS offers several ty

About MTS FlexTest Models 40/60/100/200MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware21FlexTest Models 40/60/100/200 ControllersFlexTest 40 Fl

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewFlexTest GT Controller DescriptionController Hardware22FlexTest GT Controller DescriptionFlexTest GT Controllers are

FlexTest GT Controller DescriptionMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware23Typical FlexTest GTconfigurationThe controller chassis is ty

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewFlexTest GT Controller DescriptionController Hardware24Hardware options • Additional Model 494.25 DUCs • Model 494.2

FlexTest SE Controller DescriptionMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware25FlexTest SE Controller DescriptionThe FlexTest SE Controller

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewFlexTest SE Controller DescriptionController Hardware26Automated FlexTestSE ControllersThe FlexTest SE is available

FlexTest SE Controller DescriptionMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware27Using Plus and 2-Channel Controllers inthe Basic modeIf desi

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewFlexTest SE Controller DescriptionController Hardware28Booting the controller in the automated mode disables several

FlexTest SE Controller DescriptionMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware29Typical FlexTest SEPlus configurationFlexTest SE Plus Contro

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Contents3ContentsTechnical Support 7How to Get Technical Support 7Before You Contact MTS 8If You Contact M

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewFlexTest IIm Controller DescriptionController Hardware30FlexTest IIm Controller Description FlexTest IIm Controllers

FlexTest IIm Controller DescriptionMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware31FlexTest IIm Console Each FlexTest IIm console houses the f

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewController Hardware OptionsController Hardware32Controller Hardware OptionsRemote SetpointAdjust (RSA)The Remote Set

Controller Hardware OptionsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Hardware33Thumbwheel. Manually positions the actuator when Manual Command is

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout TEDS SensorsController Hardware34About TEDS SensorsNote Only controllers that use Series 494 Hardware support

Model 793.00 System Software BundleMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Software35Chapter 3 Controller SoftwareThis section contains descript

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewModel 793.00 System Software BundleController Software36Station Builder A station design application that allows you

Software Options Available with Key CodesMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Software37For more information For more information about using

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSoftware Options Available with Key CodesController Software38Model 793.04 PC-Per-Station KitThe PC-Per-Station Kit

Software Options Available with Key CodesMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Software39Each type of compensator uses a different technique t

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewContents4Chapter 3 Controller Software 35Model 793.00 System Software Bundle 35Software Options Available with

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSoftware Options Available with Key CodesController Software40Model 793.14Fatigue MonitoringA specialized analysis a

Software Options Available with Key CodesMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Controller Software41Model 793.25 CAN BusSupportThe Model 793.25 CAN Bus f

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSoftware Options Available on Separate MediaController Software42Software Options Available on Separate MediaMTS has

Operational OverviewMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts43Chapter 4 Operation ConceptsThis section provides conceptual information ab

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewOperational OverviewOperation Concepts44Assigning Parameters to the Station ConfigurationStation Manager application

Operational OverviewMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts45For more information For more information on creating a station configurati

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout ProjectsOperation Concepts46About ProjectsUnderstanding ProjectsA Series 793 Project folder (or Project for si

Understanding ProjectsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts47Projects include information:• Required to perform tests, such as configu

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewUsing Project Manager to Modify ProjectsOperation Concepts48Using Project Manager to Modify Projects Every Project c

About Hardware Interface FilesMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts49About Hardware Interface FilesUnderstanding Hardware Interface Fi

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Contents5Chapter 5 Installed 793 Files 83File Types and Locations 83About System Information 83About Contr

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewUnderstanding Hardware Interface FilesOperation Concepts50Editing .hwi files withthe Hwi File EditorMTS has a softwa

About Station ConfigurationsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts51About Station ConfigurationsAbout the Station Builder ApplicationTh

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewUsing the Station Builder Application to Create Operation Concepts52Using the Station Builder Application to Create

Station Builder Application WindowMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts53Station Builder Application WindowThe Station Builder applica

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout Assigning Parameters to Station Operation Concepts54About Assigning Parameters to Station ConfigurationsAbout

Using the Station Manager Application to CreateMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts55Using the Station Manager Application to Create

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewUsing the Station Manager Application to Create Operation Concepts56To complete this task, make sure the force tunin

Using the Station Manager Application to CreateMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts57Where parameter setsare storedA station paramete

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewStation Manager Application WindowsOperation Concepts58Station Manager Application WindowsWith the Station Manager a

About CompensatorsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts59About CompensatorsCompensators are control techniques that improve the tracki

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MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout CompensatorsOperation Concepts60Amplitude and PhaseControl (APC)The Amplitude and Phase Control (APC) compensa

About CompensatorsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts61AIC is typically used in tests on linear specimens in which road profiles dev

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout CompensatorsOperation Concepts62ALC is typically used in matrix depletion fatigue tests where only one or two

About CompensatorsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts63Adaptive Harmonic Cancellation is typically used when programming with pure s

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout Test DesignsOperation Concepts64About Test Designs Understanding Test Design FilesMTS Series 793 Software offe

Designing Tests with the Basic TestWare ApplicationMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts65Designing Tests with the Basic TestWare Appl

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewDesigning Tests with MultiPurpose TestWareOperation Concepts66Designing Tests with MultiPurpose TestWare MultiPurpos

Designing Tests with MultiPurpose TestWareMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts67Types of information inMPT test proceduresAn MPT test

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewDesigning Tests with MultiPurpose TestWareOperation Concepts68For example, suppose you create a test procedure that

MPT Process TypesMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts69MPT Process TypesCommand ProcessesICON PROCESS NAME DESCRIPTION Segment Comman

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Technical Support7Technical SupportHow to Get Technical SupportStart with yourmanualsThe manuals supplied by MTS pr

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewMPT Process TypesOperation Concepts70Data Acquisition ProcessesICON PROCESS NAME DESCRIPTIONPeak/Valley AcquisitionR

MPT Process TypesMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts71Event ProcessesICON PROCESS NAME DESCRIPTIONData Limit DetectorMonitors one or

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewMPT Process TypesOperation Concepts72Other ProcessesICON PROCESS NAME DESCRIPTION Program ControlPerforms user-defin

MultiPurpose TestWare WindowsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts73MultiPurpose TestWare WindowsMPT control panel The MPT control pan

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewMultiPurpose TestWare WindowsOperation Concepts74Procedure Editor The MPT Procedure Editor contains a table on which

MultiPurpose TestWare WindowsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts75Process Palette The Process Palette displays the types of processe

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout Running TestsOperation Concepts76About Running TestsUnderstanding Files Used for Testing During the testing ph

Test DesktopMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts77Test DesktopWith the Station Manager application window controls, you can perform t

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewMonitoring Test InformationOperation Concepts78Monitoring Test InformationMTS Series 793 Software includes several f

Monitoring Test InformationMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts79Sequence counters Sequence Counters display the progress of individu

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewTechnical Support8Before You Contact MTSMTS can help you more efficiently if you have the following information avai

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewMonitoring Test InformationOperation Concepts80Meters display The Meters window can display up to 16 meters per stat

Monitoring Test InformationMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Operation Concepts81When you place the cursor on the trace, it becomes a crosshairs. Wit

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewMonitoring Test InformationOperation Concepts82

File Types and LocationsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Installed 793 Files83Chapter 5 Installed 793 FilesFile Types and LocationsWhen you install

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout Controller InformationInstalled 793 Files84Individual Projects in the Projects folder can access common inform

About Project InformationMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Installed 793 Files85About Project InformationFolders and files within specific Project fo

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout Program InformationInstalled 793 Files86About Program InformationFolders and files within the Program Files fo

About Setting Up a Practice TestMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Perform a Practice Test87Chapter 6 Perform a Practice TestAbout Setting Up a Practi

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewAbout Setting Up a Practice TestPerform a Practice Test88If you are going to setup your controllerIf you are install

Steps to Run a TestMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Perform a Practice Test89Steps to Run a TestImproper controller setup can result in unexpected a

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview Technical Support9Know relevantcomputer informationFor a computer problem, have the following information available

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSteps to Run a TestPerform a Practice Test90C. Select the following settings in the Function Generator. D. From the

Steps to Run a TestMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Perform a Practice Test91E. Install a dummy specimen that has a compliance similar to the test s

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSteps to Run a TestPerform a Practice Test925. Install the test specimen.A. Select the Displacement control mode for

Steps to Run a TestMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Perform a Practice Test937. Set up the test monitor.Set up the Meters and Scope as desired to mo

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSteps to Run a TestPerform a Practice Test94C. In the Data Acquisition tab, set the following:D. In the Data File ta

Steps to Run a TestMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Perform a Practice Test959. Start the test.A. Ensure that the following are true: • Interlocks a

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSteps to Run a TestPerform a Practice Test96

Series 793 Controller ManualsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Documentation97Chapter 7 Documentation The following describes the manuals that may ac

MTS Series 793 Controller OverviewSeries 793 Controller ManualsDocumentation98MTS Series 793 UtilitySoftware manualContains information about the MTS

Other 793 DocumentsMTS Series 793 Controller Overview Documentation99Other 793 DocumentsReadme Files All applications included in the Series 793 Syste