MTS Acumen - Manual (Page 104)

Click the All Power Off button in the MPX main window.
3. If necessary, mount the load cell (force sensor).
The load cell can be mounted to the actuator or the table. Either configuration will work. However, best
practice is to mount the actuator to the table.
For more information regarding mounting configurations, see Mounting a Load Cell on the Actuator
(p. 184) or Mounting a Load Cell on the Table (p. 185).
4. If necessary, install the table-top and actuator-mounted platens.
a) Place the large platen on the table top with the small platen on top of it. Slide the bolt through the
middle holes of both platens and, using the hex key, turn the bolt clockwise to tighten.
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Running the Example Spring Test