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 ==== Create New Test ====
 To create a new test, first open up EDM. On the VCS Start Page, select **Classical Shock** under the **Create a test** tab.\\
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 The **New Test Wizard** will now open up. From here, select **Classical Shock** again and then press **Next**.\\
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 Finally, give the test a name and select the Spider system that will be used to run the test. Once all is complete, press **Create**.
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 ==== Test Configuration ====
+The test will now need to be configured to run. This includes inputting information regarding the shaker, creating the schedule for the test to follow, and determining the parameters for the frequency analysis. To access the **Test Configuration** menu, press the **Config** button that can be found on the right side of the screen.
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+**Shaker Parameters**\\ Click on **Edit Parameters** and enter the information from the shaker specifications. This is important for the safety of the shaker and testing unit.\\
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+**Test Parameters**\\ The **Test parameters** section in the **Test Configuration** window has settings The analysis parameters, pulse interval, output drive voltage limit, and abort sensitivity settings.\\
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+Interval Between Pulses: The time period between successive pulses. The value should be large enough for the system’s response to dampen out after a pulse. It is effective when it is larger than block time.\\
+**Test Profile**\\ The Test Profile page is where the pulse shape and time characteristics are set. The window is divided into three sections: the top shows a plot of the pulse shape in acceleration, velocity, and displacement units. The bottom left has settings for the pulse parameters, and the right has settings for the compensation parameters and comparison to shaker parameters.
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+//Pulse Type//: Pulse Type is the shape of the main pulse. The options are half-sine, terminal-peak sawtooth, initial-peak sawtooth, triangle, rectangle, trapezoid, and haver-sine. The shapes have different frequency characteristics and are suitable for simulated different impulse conditions. Many testing standards specify the pulse shape to be used.
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+//Amplitude/Width//: Amplitude sets the peak acceleration value of the pulse. Pulse width sets the width of the pulse in milliseconds. Narrower pulses have greater high-frequency components.\\
+//Pulse Tails//: Main pulse tails are the compensation tails described below. The time length of the pre- and post-tails can be set according to five standards: MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202F, MIL-STD-810H, the ISO 8568 mechanical shock test standard, and the IEC 60068-2-27 mechanical shock test standard. They can also be set to custom lengths as a percentage of the main pulse width.\\
+//Min/Max Values//: Real Max/Min Value table, the characteristics of the pulse are shown and compared with the shaker limits. Each row has an icon that is either green if the associated pulse characteristic is less than 50% of the shaker limit, yellow if is great than 50%, and red if it is 100% or over the limit. Before starting a shock test, all these icons should be green or yellow.\\
+**Run Schedule**\\ When a test is run, it executes the entries in the run schedule. These entries define test stages at certain levels and durations.\\
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+Level and Pulses: Level and Pulses output the set number of pulses at the set level, given in percent.\\
+Inverse Pulse: Inverse Pulse will make all subsequent pulses inverted.
 ==== Input Channels ====
 The input channels will now need to be set up. All sensors will to be properly configured before testing. The **Input Channels** menu can be found through **Setup -> Input Channels**.
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 **Measurement Quantity**\\ Defines the physical unit that will be measured by the sensor connected to the channel.
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 **Sensitivity**\\ Sets the proportionality factor for the measurement (millivolts per engineering unit) given as a parameter of the sensor.\\**Input Mode**\\ There are five modes in which the inputs can operate:
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 //Charge//- Some sensors provide a high-impedance charge output. Usually, these are high-sensitivity piezoelectric units that lack a built-in voltage mode amplifier (i.e. IEPE), allowing them to be used in high-temperature environments. The Spider-81 front-end module has a built-in charge amplifier that allows the system to read the output of these sensors
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 ==== Running the Test ====
+Now that all of the parameters for the test have been setup, the test is ready to run. Here are the final steps to start the test. \\
+  - Press the **Connect** button to connect to the controller.
+  - Press the **Run** button.
+  - The **Spider Check List** will now appear. Here you can check the settings of the test and verify that all is set up properly. Press **Start** once this has been verified.
+  - The Pre-Test will now begin. This will verify that the control loop is properly established and provide data that the control loop needs.
+  - The test is now running