1.0 
INTRODUCTION 
Welcome to your new CS series force tester. 
This equipment is extremely easy-to-use and 
has been designed to meet a broad range of 
applications. It is an accurate measurement 
system for various types of physical testing 
and incorporates an extensive range of 
features that make it ideal for performing 
complex testing applications. 
 
The control console is a touch screen tablet 
PC that uses the Windows Embedded 
Standard operating system. The force tester 
frame is microprocessor controlled and uses 
32 bit technology for highly accurate load 
measurement and rapid data acquisition. 
 
The operating system and machine control 
program are pre-loaded to a CompactFlash 
memory card that is factory fitted to the right 
hand side of the control console. This 
memory card is also used to store test data. 
The test data can be downloaded via a USB 
memory stick or transferred to the company 
network, via an Ethernet cable, if required.
 
 
The control console is fitted with a 
PS2 
mouse
 connector and 2 USB connectors on 
the right hand side. One USB connector is 
used to connect the control console to the 
force tester frame and the other 2 connectors 
are only required for the initial installation or 
for downloading test data etc. 
 
The control console is fitted with a power 
socket, RS232 connector and an Ethernet 
connector on the left hand side. 
 
The high stiffness frame incorporates a 
crosshead guidance system to prevent side 
loading of the sample under test. The 
crosshead is driven by single leadscrew, 
motor and DC PWM system to achieve a 
wide speed range over the full load range. 
The machine is capable of running full load at 
full speed. A range of highly accurate, 
interchangeable loadcells are available for 
tension, compression and cycling 
through zero
 
force measurements. The system is 
ideal for use in production, quality control, 
educational and research environments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CS Materials Testing Machine 
with optional grips and loadcell 
 
 
 
 
Note: No other software should be loaded 
on the control console since it may interfere 
with the operation of the software.  This is a 
dedicated control console. 
 
 
10  CS User Manual