MTS Series 793 User Manual

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MTS Series 793 Tuning and Calibration

How to Manually Tune the Control Loop

Tuning Procedures

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Do not place any part of your body in the path of a moving actuator.

A crush zone exists between the actuator and any equipment in the path of
its movement. Immediate and unexpected actuator response is possible
when you apply hydraulic pressure to your system.

Stay clear of the actuators when applying hydraulic pressure.

4. Turn on hydraulic pressure (see

page 54

).

5. Select the force control mode.

Standalone FlexTest SE Controllers: Select Tuning > Manual > Control
Mode
> Force.

Automated Controllers:

A. In the Station Controls panel toolbar, click

to display the

Manual Command window.

B. In the Manual Command window, select the appropriate Channel

associated with the strain sensor signal you are tuning.

C. For the Control Mode, select Force.

6. Install a dummy or broken specimen.

Standalone FlexTest SE Controllers:

A. Enable the Dial.

B. Adjust the Dial to position the actuator during specimen installation.

Automated Controllers:

A. On the Manual Command window. Click Enable Manual

Command.

B. Adjust the Manual Command window slider to position the actuator

during specimen installation.

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