MTS Landmark TWX - Manual (Page 80)

Manual Command Slider Function
Explanation Description Item
High Gear — Slider movement is proportional with
actuator movement. Use with extreme caution. Drag slider for "high gear" 1
Low Gear — Incremental movement based on
settings for the slider control. Multiple incremental Click between ticks for "low
gear" 2
movements can be made by holding down the
mouse button.
Super Low Gear — Very fine incremental movement
based on settings for the slider control. Multiple Click arrow for "super low
gear" 3
incremental movements can be made by holding
down the mouse button.
Before moving the actuator, familiarize yourself with the slider control as shown. Note that the following
controls can be adjusted by right-clicking the slider control.
3. Move the actuator to a point about 25 mm (1 in) above the bottom of its travel.
a) Using the slider, slowly move the actuator down until it reaches the bottom of its travel.
Important: Your station setup will determine whether you have to move in the positive or
negative direction.
b) Using the slider, slowly raise the actuator about 25 mm (1 in).
Note: If you trip a limit, you may need to reset the interlock. For information on how to recover
from a tripped displacement limit, see
If Necessary, Recover from a Tripped Displacement
Limit (p. 113)
Zero Displacement
Zeroing displacement at this point will allow you to return to this position after each test using the home
button so that you can install the specimen for the next test run.
1. Select Station Manager > Display > Station Setup > Channels > Displacement> Offset/Zero.
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Running the Example Tension Test