Contents
Technical Support
5
How to Get Technical Support.................................................................................................................5
Before You Contact MTS.........................................................................................................................5
If You Contact MTS by Phone.................................................................................................................7
Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals..............................................................................................8
Preface
9
Before You Begin.....................................................................................................................................9
Documentation Conventions....................................................................................................................9
Introduction
13
About the 244 Series Actuator...............................................................................................................14
What You Need to Know.......................................................................................................................14
Component Identification.......................................................................................................................15
Functional Description...........................................................................................................................17
About Actuator Mounting..........................................................................................................18
Actuator Operation.....................................................................................................................19
LVDT Operation.........................................................................................................................19
Specifications.........................................................................................................................................20
Force Ratings..............................................................................................................................20
Environmental and Hydraulic Fluid Recommendations........................................................................21
Dimensions.............................................................................................................................................23
LVDT Housing Specifications...............................................................................................................26
Pedestal Base Specifications..................................................................................................................29
Safety
31
General Safety Practices: Hydraulic Power Units and Hydraulic Service Manifolds............................32
Safety Practices Before Operating the System.......................................................................................33
Safety Practices While Operating the System .......................................................................................37
Hazard Placard Placement......................................................................................................................38
Labels And Icons........................................................................................................................39
Warning Label................................................................................................................39
Caution Label.................................................................................................................40
Attached Mass Warning Label.......................................................................................40
Hydraulic Actuator ID Tag.............................................................................................41
Pressure Icon Label........................................................................................................42
Pressure Rating Label.....................................................................................................42
Lift Hole Thread Size.....................................................................................................43
Series 244 Actuators Product Information 3
