Set up meters for specimen installation – MTS Landmark System User Manual

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a) Select Station Manager > Display > Station Setup > Channels > Ch1 (or other depending on

your configuration) > Displacement.

b) Confirm that the sensor serial number found under the Sensor tab in your software matches the

LVDT serial number found on your load frame (the tag is typically located on the back). This ensures
that your configuration file matches your hardware and that you are able to collect valid data.

2. Verify that the correct calibration file for the force sensor (load cell) is in use.

Repeat the preceding verification procedure for the force sensor by selecting Station Manager >
Display > Station Setup > Channels > Ch1 (or other depending on your configuration) > Force
.
(The force sensor tag is typically located on the force sensor.)

Set Up Meters for Specimen Installation

1. Click the meters button in Station Manager.

This will allow you to monitor sensor readings. Click the meter icon in the Station Manager application
main window.

2. If more than one meter appears, delete the extra instances so that only one meter remains.

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Running the Example HCF Test

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