MTS Criterion Series 40 - Manual (Page 48)

Description File Type
Test Template files are command files created with TW Elite for performing
tests. Test Template files contain only test definition information. Test Template Files
MTS TestSuite Test Template Icon
Test Procedures files are similar to Test Template files, but include a container
that stores test data and results. When you open a Test Template file, the Test Procedure Files
application automatically copies the test definition information and adds a
container for test data.
MTS TestSuite Test Procedure Icon
When you run a test report, data is sent from TW to an Excel spreadsheet.
The spreadsheet can be viewed even if you do not have Excel on the interface
PC using the Excel viewer. Reports
Understanding the Control Loop
MTS Criterion test systems use closed-loop control, and understanding it lays a foundation for many of
the topics in this document. Closed-loop control is a basic servomechanism concept of controlling a test,
in which a controlling element controls a controlled element.
Closed Loop Control Concept
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Key Concepts