Chapter: Testing Specimens
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Testing a Sample
The following are guidelines for the steps that you would typically go through when testing
a group of specimens on a 5900 system. Some steps include references to more detail in
separate sections.
These guidelines assume that a test method has already been created that satisfies your
testing requirements and provides the required test parameters (e.g. specimen dimensions,
testing notes) on the test workspace.
1. Collect all specimens together that will make up your testing sample.
2. Identify each specimen, e.g. by marking. You need to identify each specimen so that you
can match it to the appropriate specimen number in the completed sample test report.
3. In Bluehill, create a new sample, refer to “Create a sample in Bluehill” on page 3-4.
4. Verify the test area and test direction is correct on the Frame Status indicator in the
console area.
5. Verify these settings on the control panel:
• FRAME READY indicator illuminates
• TEST STOPPED indicator illuminates
• START TEST arrow indicator illuminates the correct direction of the test
• AT ZERO (or AT GL) indicator illuminates green if you are starting the test from
zero extension
6. If necessary, calibrate the transducer configurations required by the test method, refer to
“Calibrate a transducer” on page 3-6.
If the load frame was previously switched off, allow the load cell to warm up for at least
20 minutes after calibration to ensure stable readings.
7. If the test method includes a specimen protect threshold value, enable specimen protect
by pressing the
SPECIMEN PROTECT button on the control panel.
8. Take measurements of the required specimen dimensions for each specimen and enter
the values into the appropriate fields in the operator’s input component of the test
workspace.
9. Complete any additional fields that the test method requires, e.g. specimen notes,
sample notes.
10. Use the jog controls to move the crosshead to its starting position for the test and set the
zero extension point (refer to “Set the zero extension point” on page 3-9).
11. Ensure that the crosshead travel limits are set (refer to “Set the crosshead limit
stops” on page 3-10).
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