Choice Inputs in Bluehill Universal Software

[00:05] Speaker: The Choice Inputs feature in Bluehill Universal allows you to define pre-configured lists for commonly used operator inputs, such as operator name, customer name, or specimen type.

[00:17] Speaker: This makes the test setup process more efficient by minimizing data entry and reducing errors.

[00:23] Speaker: Once configured, each Choice Input can be linked with other parameters such as preload value or test rate, saving operators from having to look up input information when running tests.

[00:35] Speaker: This reduces the time it takes to train new operators and reduces the number of test methods you need to create for similar methods with different parameters.

[00:45] Speaker: In this example, we'll set up a selection of Choice Inputs for our specimen type.

[00:49] Speaker: By default, this is an open text field, but through Choice Inputs, we'll convert this to a dropdown selection.

[00:57] Speaker: To configure our inputs, we go to the test method and navigate to Choice Inputs under the Specimen tab.

[01:03] Speaker: The edit icon allows you to define the name of your input.

[01:07] Speaker: Now we can add the specimen types we want our operators to be able to use.

[01:12] Speaker: Once saved, we can see in the test screen that the specimen type has been converted to a dropdown menu that includes our list of specimen types.

[01:22] Speaker: Continuing with our example, we'll create number inputs for a preload value and speed, adding values for each and setting our units.

[01:41] Speaker: Now, within the Choice Input settings, we can link the number inputs we just created.

[01:46] Speaker: We'll also link an auto-positioning setting to define the fixture separation at the start of each test.

[01:53] Speaker: Additional parameters can be linked this same way.

[01:56] Speaker: Once linked, we can set the values for each of our parameters by specimen type.

[02:04] Speaker: Back on the test screen, we can see that upon selection of a specimen type, the test parameters automatically change to the pre-configured values that we just defined.

[02:14] Speaker: Using Choice Inputs in Bluehill Universal allows you to improve efficiency, implement stricter data input controls, and reduce the risk of incorrect test parameters being used.

[02:26] Speaker: Instron: The difference is measurable.