5.7.0 Connecting the System Components.............................................................................................40
5.8.0 System Startup...............................................................................................................................41
6.0 Getting Started
43
6.1.0 Overview.......................................................................................................................................44
6.2.0 Define the Test Configuration.......................................................................................................44
6.2.1.0 Load Unit Setup.............................................................................................................44
6.2.2.0 Select and Set Up the Data Acquisition Equipment.......................................................45
6.2.3.0 Set Up the Counter.........................................................................................................45
6.2.4.0 Set Up the Underpeak Detector......................................................................................45
6.3.0 Define the Test Parameters............................................................................................................46
6.3.1.0 Select Appropriate Range...............................................................................................46
6.3.2.0 Define Test Program.......................................................................................................46
6.3.3.0 Calculate Error Detection Level.....................................................................................47
6.3.4.0 Calculate Upper and Lower Limit Detector Levels.......................................................48
6.3.5.0 Calculate Underpeak Detector Levels............................................................................50
6.4.0 Select Test Setup Methods............................................................................................................52
6.4.1.0 Servo Loop Adjustments................................................................................................52
6.5.0 Determine the Crosshead Position................................................................................................55
7.0 Operation
57
7.1.0 Operation Overview......................................................................................................................58
7.2.0 Initial Setup...................................................................................................................................58
7.3.0 Set Detector Levels.......................................................................................................................59
7.4.0 Adjust Displacement Servo Loop (optional).................................................................................60
7.5.0 Install the Specimen......................................................................................................................61
7.5.1.0 Specimen Installation with Model 370 Load Frame......................................................61
7.5.2.0 Specimen Installation with 318, 331, and 359 Load Frames.........................................63
7.6.0 Adjust Load Servo Loop...............................................................................................................65
7.7.0 Set Up the Program, Detectors, Counter, and Data Acquisition...................................................67
7.8.0 Run the Test...................................................................................................................................68
8.0 Routine Maintenance
69
8.1.0 Maintenance Overview..................................................................................................................70
9.0 Decommission
75
9.1.0 Decommission Test System...........................................................................................................76
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