MTS Acumen - Manual (Page 187)

Tandem Mounted Load Cells
Installing Grips and Fixtures
MTS offers a wide variety of optional fixtures used to mount your specimen in the load frame, such as
tension grips, bend fixtures, pneumatic wedge grips, compression platens, and many other types. Adapter
kits are available for fixtures used with the MTS Acumen load frame. For information about ordering and
using the optional items specific to your testing needs, see the accessories manual.
Common Software Tasks
Creating a Desktop Shortcut That Includes a Controller
Quick access:
Tools menu > Create Desktop Shortcut
Note:
This procedure only applies to MTS FlexTest controllers.
There are two types of desktop icons. One opens just the MTS TestSuite application, and the other will
open the controller and then open the MTS TestSuite application. The desktop shortcut that includes
opening the controller includes the configuration file name in its name, for example, “Multipurpose Express
(Station_Configuration.cfg).” If you have multiple stations, you can create a shortcut for each configuration
file.
To create the desktop shortcut that includes opening the controller:
1. Open your MTS TestSuite application: From the Start menu, select All Programs > MTS TestSuite
> application name.
2. From the Tools menu, click Create Desktop Shortcut. The Create Desktop Shortcut window opens.
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Best Practices for Other System Configurations and Tests