MTS 316 Load Frame - Manual (Page 17)

Uniaxial Configuration
Series 316 Load Frame Product Information Operation 17
Specimen installation
1. Turn the hydraulic service manifold (HSM) off.
2. Insert the specimen into the test space. Attach extensometers to the
specimen, with the zero pins in place.
3. Attach any electrical cabling for the load cell and extensometers.
4. Remove the zero pins from the extensometers and zero offset the transducer
signals. For additional information see the TestStar Operations Manual.
5. Close the front door of the load frame. The front door interlock will engage
when the door is closed.
6. If not already in stroke control, change the actuator control mode to stroke
control.
7. Turn the hydraulic service manifold (HSM) on.
8. Zero the load signal and change the control mode to load control, and apply
a seating load to the specimen.
Note Opening the door will generate a program interlock but will not turn off
the hydraulic service manifold (HSM).