MTS Acumen - Manual (Page 41)

Description Controls Section
Manual actuator control toggle button and
rotary dial C
1 Manual Actuator Control Indicator. When
illuminated, manual control of the actuator is
active, and you can adjust the actuator using
the Actuator Control Dial (3).
2 Actuator Control Enable button. Press to
enable actuator positioning using the rotary dial;
press again to disable actuator positioning using
the rotary dial. Illumination of indicator (1)
signifies that the actuator control is enabled.
3 Actuator Control Dial. Turn clockwise to move
the actuator in tension (retract) direction. Turn
counter clockwise to move the actuator in
compression (extension) direction. The control
dial operates in the active control mode.
Grip control toggle buttons (work only with
optional, external pneumatic grip supply) D
1 Upper Pneumatic Grip Control button. Press
to close the upper grip fixture; press again to
open the upper grip fixture.
2 Lower Pneumatic Grip Control button. Press
to close the lower grip fixture; press again to
open the lower grip fixture.
Emergency Stop button E
Press to stop the test and shut off power to the
main actuator and lift system but retain power
to the rest of the electronics in the frame.
Because power to the actuator is cut, gravity
may cause the actuator to drop before the brake
is applied. This may cause operator harm or
specimen damage. To release emergency stop
action, turn the red button clockwise (as shown
by arrows on button).
Exclusive control toggle button F
Press for the frame to be managed from the
frame-mounted control only. The icon illuminates
when exclusive control is active. Press again to
release control from the frame-mounted control
to MTS TestSuite software. Many control
functions require exclusive control to be active.
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