Station Equipment Checkup..........................................................................................................50
Turn on the Controls............................................................................................................50
Open the Station Manager Application...............................................................................51
Verify Calibration Files........................................................................................................53
Verify That the System Is Ready for Use............................................................................55
Set Initial Limit and Error Detectors....................................................................................57
Set Initial Tuning Parameters..............................................................................................60
Power Up the Pump and HSM............................................................................................63
Verify Control of the Actuator..............................................................................................64
Perform Basic Displacement Performance Tuning.............................................................66
Position the Actuator Using Displacement Control.............................................................74
Turn Off Hydraulic Power....................................................................................................76
Install the Specimen.......................................................................................................................78
Set Up Meters for Specimen Installation.............................................................................78
Zero Displacement and Force Signals................................................................................80
Install the Specimen............................................................................................................81
Prepare To Run Test......................................................................................................................84
Set Limits for Tuning...........................................................................................................84
Power Up the Pump and HSM............................................................................................86
Check for Force Control Drift Around Zero.........................................................................88
Perform Basic Force Performance Tuning..........................................................................92
Check and Reset Meter History........................................................................................100
Set Limits for the Test........................................................................................................101
Minimize Station Manager.................................................................................................102
Run the Example HCF Test.........................................................................................................103
Open the MPX Application................................................................................................103
Select the Test...................................................................................................................105
If Necessary, Correct Any Resource Errors......................................................................105
Create a New Test Run.....................................................................................................106
Run the Test......................................................................................................................108
Review the Results...........................................................................................................108
Generate a Report............................................................................................................109
Save the Test and Minimize MPX.....................................................................................110
Remove the Specimen.................................................................................................................111
If Necessary, Recover from a Tripped Displacement Limit..........................................................113
Maintenance
Routine Maintenance Overview Checklist...................................................................................118
Maintenance Intervals..................................................................................................................120
Daily Inspections..........................................................................................................................121
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