2. Preparing For Testing
PROCESS OVERVIEW
The basic process for testing a motor on the AWA-IV includes the following steps:
1. Open an existing database or create a new one.
2. Select an existing motor to test, or create a new motor (motor ID and test ID)
3. Select tests to run.
4. View and confirm test parameters, or modify test parameters.
5. Run tests automatically, semi-automatically, or manually.
Each step is described in more detail in this chapter.
CREATING OR OPENING A DATABASE
1. Start the Baker AWA-IV application by clicking on the icon on the tester screen or the MS
Windows Start button.
2. Click on the appropriate radio button for creating a new database or opening an existing one.
Figure 4. Dialog box for creating or opening a database.
3. When creating a new database, a dialog box will open so you can name the new database.
Enter the database name in the field then click
OK
.
4. When opening an existing database, highlight the database needed from the list and click
OK
.
Preparing For Testing
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