Chapter 5
System Operation
Outline
• Operating Considerations .............Page 5-2
• Pretest Procedures ...................Page 5-3
• Turn Instrument On: Warm-up .........Page 5-4
• Self Test Routine At Power Up .........Page 5-5
• System Reset At Initial Power Up.......Page 5-7
• Calibration .........................Page 5-8
• Display Panel .......................Page 5-26
• Establish Gauge Length...............Page 5-28
• Electronic Limits ....................Page 5-30
• Set Crosshead Travel Limit Stops .......Page 5-34
• Set Crosshead Speed .................Page 5-35
• Crosshead Jog Control Unit............Page 5-37
• Area Compensation ..................Page 5-38
• Install Specimen.....................Page 5-42
• Set Testing Area.....................Page 5-43
• Run a Test..........................Page 5-45
This chapter details the procedures involving pretest pa-
rameters common to all tests. Additional procedures for
system options can be selected from Chapter 6.
System
Operation
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