MTS Series 793 - Manual (Page 287)

How to Select Sensor Ranges
Ensure that you select a range large enough to accommodate the maximum sensor output expected during
a test.
When setting up a test, it is good practice to select a range slightly larger than the largest value expected for
the test. The smaller the range, the better the resolution of the sensor’s signal.
Select a full-scale range to optimize the maximum sensor output for a test.
For example, suppose your test requires a ±2.0 cm displacement. A ±6 cm or ±3 cm range functions properly,
but a ±2 cm range provides the best resolution.
Range example
Suppose a displacement sensor has a full-scale capacity of 10 mm. A ±5 mm range can operate across the
full-scale range of the sensor (±5 mm). A ±2.5 mm range of the same sensor can operate across half the
capacity of the sensor (this redefines full scale to be ±2.5 mm).
Ranges represent a portion of the sensor’s full-scale capacity
MTS Series 793 Control Software 287
Station Setup