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• Add activities to the workflow

• Change settings in the various tabs in the Configuration window (Preferences > Configuration)

Methods used to modify the example test

The procedure for modifying the example test includes most of these methods. The procedure does not

include information about optional controls. For more information about user controls, see the MTS TestSuite

TW Elite Users Guide (Press F1 while the TWE application is open, or see Start > Programs > MTS

TestSuite > Documentation > TW Elite Users Guide).

Note:

The process of test design is iterative. It is good practice run the test frequently while making

modifications.

Note:

You may want to run the modified test with the TW Express application to validate the operator

experience.

Design Scenario

For learning purposes, suppose you need to modify the example test according to the following requirements:

• The operator needs to switch the specimen geometry type from rectangular to round.

• The operator needs to enter the specimen batch name at the beginning of each test, but not for every

test run.

• The operator needs to view a video you have created for installing the specimen in the fixture at the

beginning of each test. You also want the operator to be able to exit the video prematurely if a review

is not needed. You want this video to be available only before test runs begin.

• The operator needs to be informed to stay clear of the test fixture before the frame moves before each

test run.

• The test needs to ramp in displacement control at 3 mm/s not to exceed an ending condition of 1 kN.

• The test needs to slow down to minimize overshoot of the ending condition.

• The test needs to automatically generate a test report and send it to a manager when twenty four test

runs have been performed.

Modifying the Set Up Section

Requirements

• The test needs to use geometry type of round instead of rectangular.

• The operator needs to enter the specimen batch name at the beginning of each test, but not for every

test run.

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