Prepare for specimen installation, Turn on the station – MTS Landmark TWX User Manual

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d)

Show Station Manager Scope and Meters for the Test

(p. 96)

e)

Minimize Station Manager

(p. 97)

4. Run the Test

a)

Open the TWX Application

(p. 98)

b)

Select the Test

(p. 100)

c)

Switch to Round Specimen Geometry

(p. 100)

d)

If Necessary, Correct Any Resource Errors

(p. 101)

e)

Run the Test

(p. 103)

f)

Review the Results

(p. 104)

g)

Save the Test and Minimize TWX

(p. 104)

5. Remove the Specimen

a)

Remove Displacement Limits

(p. 105)

b)

Switch to Running Max/Min Displacement and Force Meters

(p. 106)

c)

If Appropriate, Remove the Intact Specimen

(p. 107)

d)

If Appropriate, Remove the Broken Specimen

(p. 109)

6. Recover from a Tripped Limit

a)

If Necessary, Recover from a Tripped Force Limit

(p. 110)

b)

If Necessary, Recover from a Tripped Displacement Limit

(p. 113)

Prepare for Specimen Installation

Preparing for specimen installation consists of the following tasks:

a)

Turn on the Station

(p. 65)

b)

Open the Station Manager Application

(p. 66)

c)

Verify Calibration Files

(p. 68)

d)

Set Up Meters for Specimen Installation

(p. 69)

e)

Set Limits for Specimen Installation

(p. 72)

f)

Zero the Force Signal

(p. 74)

g)

Set Initial Tuning Parameters

(p. 75)

Turn on the Station

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Turn on the controller.

MTS Landmark Test System Operation | 65

Running the Example Tension Test

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