MTS Criterion 40 - Manual - Manual (Page 79)

Installing Cables
MTS Criterion ® Series 40 Product Manual
Installation 79
Crosshead load cell
connector
For a single-testing zone material testing system, there is a connector for the load
cell under the crosshead on one of the columns. For an optional dual-testing zone
material testing system, there is a connector for the load cell under the top beam
on one of the columns, and there are two connectors for the load cell under the
crosshead on one of the columns. When using the upper testing zone, the upper
load cell is connected to the connector under the top beam on one of the
columns, and the two connectors under the crosshead are connected by a jumper
cable. When using the lower testing zone, the lower load cell is connected to the
back one of two connectors under the crosshead. Pin assignments are as follows:
P IN S IGNAL
1 EX+
2 EX-
3 No Contact
4 FB+
5 FB-
6 No Contact
7 SHIELD
8 TEDS+
9 No Contact
10 EXS+
11 No Contact
12 RCAL1 (FBR+)
13 RCAL2 (FBR-)
14 TEDS-
15 EXS-
Lower Testing Zone Load
Cell Connector (Shown on
Model C44)
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