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Page 24: Open the controller station, Prepare controller station for operation, Enable manual control

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4.1.0 Open the Controller Station

To open the controller station:

1. Start the Station Manager application.

2. In the Open Station window, select a a configuration file.

3. Click Open to open the configuration file.

4.2.0 Prepare Controller Station for Operation

The following procedure provides a basic outline of the steps required to prepare the controller station for
specimen installation and test operation.

1. Make sure all sensors are properly calibrated.

2. Make sure the test channels are properly tuned.

3. Make sure the polarity of the sensor signals are properly set for the test.

4. Set up error detectors.

5. Set up limit detectors.

6. After the Series 793 Station Manager application is properly set up for operation, make sure the user

access level is not set to Configuration.

The test control application will not allow you to connect to a station when the Station Manager application
user access level is set to Configuration.

4.3.0 Enable Manual Control

To enable manual control of the Station Manager controller:

1. On the Station Manager Station Controls toolbar, click Manual Command.

2. Select the Enable Manual Command check box.

3. Select a control mode.

You control the actuator for specimen installation with a control knob on a control panel mounted near the
load unit. Select your preference for a control mode, a channel limited channel (CLC) control mode, a load
control mode, or a stroke control mode can be used.

4. Make sure error and limit detectors are set up.

Because of the potential danger of working near high-pressure hydraulic systems, you must set proper
limit and error detectors before installing specimens.

5. Apply hydraulics, and if necessary, reset interlocks.

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