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Calibrate a transducer
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The sample is initiated when the system advances to the Test tab. It is not yet saved as a
file. The sample will be saved as file upon finishing the sample or when you select the
Save button on the Test tab.
Calibrate a transducer
Automatic calibration of a force or strain transducer
Do not adjust the current calibration point value for an automatic calibration without
first contacting
Instron
®
Service. Adjusting the calibration point can negatively affect
the validity of the data from the transducer.
A strain transducer can be an LVDT transducer. If the system identifies the strain
transducer as an LVDT transducer, the Calibration point field becomes available for
automatic calibration. The calibration point field is intended primarily for Instron
®
Service and should only be used by the service personnel. Contact Instron
®
Service for
assistance.
1. Select in the console area to open System Details.
2. In the System Settings area, select the icon for the transducer to open the Transducer
Settings dialog.
3. Under Settings, select the transducer configuration in the Transducer configuration
field.
4. Ensure that Calibration type is set to Automatic.
Automatic calibration uses the following basis for the calibration point value:
5. Set the transducer to its zero point.
For force, zero point means no load on the system.
For strain, zero point means the starting point of the strain transducer (e.g. exten-
someter)
6. Select Calibrate.
7. Follow the instructions provided in the Transducer Settings dialog and then select OK
to proceed with the calibration.
Calibrating... displays in the transducer live display area during calibration.
Force 50% of the full-scale load transducer
Strain 100% of the full-scale strain transducer
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