Chapter: Testing Specimens
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• Could affect the safety of persons operating the system.
• Could damage the specimen, load frame, or test fixtures.
Investigate and resolve the situation that caused the use of the Emergency Stop button before
you reset the system.
When operated, the Emergency Stop button locks into the closed position and the system is
disabled until you reset the button and re-enable the load frame.
To reset the Emergency stop button and re-enable the load frame:
1. Rotate the Emergency Stop button a quarter-turn clockwise until it resets.
2. In Bluehill software, click on the Frame button in the console area to open the Load
Frame Settings dialog.
3. Click the Frame tab.
4. Click Enable frame.
5. Click Done to close the dialog box. The
FRAME READY light on the control panel
illuminates when the frame is enabled.
Crosshead Limit Switches
The test stops if the crosshead contacts the upper or lower limit stops. If this happens, move
the crosshead away from the limit by pressing the or jog buttons.
Software Controls
When the system encounters a pre-set limit or event set from the software, the test stops. The
crosshead may stop or return to the gauge length position, depending on the test stop action
setting in the software.
Shut down the system
Wait until the system completes all active tasks before shutting it off or disconnecting the
electrical power. The system may be engaged in recalculations or printing tasks after the test
has run.
Shut off the power to the system before you:
• Perform any maintenance procedure on the load frame.
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