Running the Example Tension Test
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Overview............................................................................................................................................74
Safety Orientation..............................................................................................................................74
Turn On the Station...........................................................................................................................76
Clear Interlocks..................................................................................................................................78
Recover from a Tripped Limit............................................................................................................80
Position the Actuator (Upper Crosshead and Table).........................................................................81
Set Up the Load Meter for Specimen Installation..............................................................................83
Position the Lower Crosshead...........................................................................................................84
Install the Specimen..........................................................................................................................86
Optional: Installing an Extensometer.................................................................................................89
Set Up Meters for the Test.................................................................................................................94
If Required, Resolve Resource Errors...............................................................................................96
Running the Test................................................................................................................................98
Removing the Specimen.................................................................................................................100
Ready the Load Frame for the Next Test........................................................................................103
Analyze the Results.........................................................................................................................104
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