MTS Landmark System - Manual (Page 101)

If Appropriate, Remove the Broken Specimen
Use this procedure only if the specimen is broken at the conclusion of the test run. If the specimen is still
intact, see
If Appropriate, Remove the Intact Specimen (p. 98).
1. Select Exclusive Control.
2. If necessary, retract the actuator.
Note: The actuator may retract on its own when the HSM turns off due to the interlock condition
caused by exceeding the displacement limit.
a) From the Station Manager main window, click the Manual Command button to bring up manual
controls.
b) Select the following parameters: Channel: Ch1 (or other depending on your configuration),
Control Mode: Displacement, Enable Manual Command: Checked.
c) Using the slider control, slowly retract the actuator until you have enough clearance to remove the
specimen halves.
3. Ensure that the HSM is off.
The HSM should have turned off when the displacement limit was exceeded. However, make sure that
the HSM is off before nearing the crush zone.
4. Release the grip and remove the specimen half from each grip.
MTS Landmark Test System Operation | 101
Running the Example HCF Test