MTS Landmark System - Manual (Page 69)

Upon initial setup, the force signal meter displays the weight of the grip and associated hardware.
a) Open the Inputs: Axial Force window by selecting Station Manager > Display > Station Setup >
Channels > Ch1 (or other depending on your configuration) > Force and clicking the Channel
Input Signals button.
b) Select the Offset/Zero tab and then click the Auto Offset button to zero the force meter. Notice
that the Manual Offset text box now displays the offset that was originally shown on the force meter.
3. Reset meter history.
With the force signal zeroed, resetting meter history for specimen installation allows you to track the
maximum forces to which the specimen has been subjected so that you can determine if the specimen
was damaged during installation.
Reset meter history by selecting Station Manager > Display > Meters and clicking the Reset button.
Set Initial Tuning Parameters
Initial tuning is required to ensure that the system does not go unstable and result in unwanted movements.
For this example hard specimen HCF test, use the following steps:
1. Select the "Tuning" user access level.
In order to set tuning parameters, select the Tuning rather than Operator user access level.
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Running the Example HCF Test