NOTE All steps within a setup have a unique reference number. Pre Test is always step 1.
3.3 Test Step The Test step is where you create the sequence of movements that control the crosshead speed, direction and which are used to perform the test in the manner you require. All steps within your test setup have a reference number. The reference number is the sequence in which the step takes place. The step reference is also used with scoping and helps identify how functions or formulas are to be performed within a test and between identified steps. All test setups are a combination of steps. Steps are performed in sequential order. The Pre Test step is always step 1 whether or not any Pre Test options are used. When you create a new test setup, the Pre Test is always step 1. The Data step is step 2 and the Post Test is step 3. However, a test cannot be performed until you add a movement step, therefore, a move step is inserted based on the type of test you want to perform. The move step is always added after step 1 (Pre Test) or step 2 (Sample) if a sample is used. Once a step is added, in this case a move step, the subsequent steps are incremented, e.g. step 2 (Data) becomes step 3. Steps continue to be incremented downward as more steps are added to your setup.
Step references are also displayed during the test in the status message. During your test, the status message will display the test step being performed. Once your test is completed, the message will read “Test is complete.” The individual step types are displayed at the bottom of the setup view. The test step types are: • Tensile Steps • Compression Steps • Hold Steps • Cyclic Steps • Ask Steps • Datum Steps All test steps are described in the following paragraphs.
Step reference numbers
L2 Plus Test Builder - Test Stage Shows a single step test setup
L2 Plus Test Builder - Test Stage You may have multiple steps with a test setup
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