MTS Landmark System - Manual (Page 4)

Optimizing System Response Before Testing................................................................................55
Understanding and Resolving Error Conditions.............................................................................55
Running the Example HCF Test
About This Chapter........................................................................................................................58
Test Procedure Overview...............................................................................................................58
Prepare for Specimen Installation..................................................................................................59
Turn on the Station..............................................................................................................59
Open Station Manager........................................................................................................60
Verify Calibration Files........................................................................................................62
Set Up Meters for Specimen Installation.............................................................................63
Set Limits for Specimen Installation....................................................................................66
Zero the Force Signal..........................................................................................................68
Set Initial Tuning Parameters..............................................................................................69
Install the Specimen.......................................................................................................................71
Power up the Pump and HPU.............................................................................................72
Position the Actuator Using Displacement Control.............................................................73
Zero Displacement..............................................................................................................74
Clamp the Specimen in the Lower Grip..............................................................................75
Position the Crosshead.......................................................................................................76
Move the Specimen into the Upper Grip Using Displacement Control...............................77
Switch to Force Control.......................................................................................................77
Clamp the Specimen in the Upper Grip..............................................................................78
Check and Reset Meter History..........................................................................................78
Prepare to Run the Test.................................................................................................................79
Perform Basic Performance Tuning....................................................................................79
Switch to Peak Valley Meters..............................................................................................88
Adjust Limits for the Test.....................................................................................................89
Show Station Manager Scope and Meters for the Test.......................................................90
Minimize Station Manager...................................................................................................91
Run the Example HCF Test...........................................................................................................92
Open the MPX Application..................................................................................................92
Select the Test.....................................................................................................................92
If Necessary, Correct Any Resource Errors........................................................................93
Create a New Test Run.......................................................................................................93
Run the Test........................................................................................................................94
Review the Results.............................................................................................................95
Generate a Report..............................................................................................................96
Save the Test and Minimize MPX.......................................................................................96
Remove the Specimen...................................................................................................................97
Remove Displacement Limits..............................................................................................97
Switch to Running Max/Min Displacement and Force Meters............................................97
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