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Chapter 1
Introduction
• System Description and Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
• System Components and Interconnections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
• System Safety and Information Labeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
• Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
• Product Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
These instructions describe the following table model single column load frames, Model
5942 500 N capacity, Model 5943 1 kN capacity, Model 5944 2kN capacity. They are
intended to get you started working with your testing system.
These instructions assume the following:
• You are an operator familiar with the operation of materials testing systems in general.
• Your system consists of a load frame with integral controller and a control panel fitted to
the column, a load cell, a set of manually-operated grips and Instron Bluehill
®
test
control software.
• The system has been installed in its final location by an Instron service engineer.
• Bluehill software test methods that are appropriate for your testing requirements are
available.
Using these instructions you will be able to:
• Check the interconnections between all the individual elements of the basic system.
• Select and install a load cell, if the one that you want to use is not already installed.
• Install the grips and preload the loadstring.
• Prepare a set of specimens (sample) for testing.
• Test the sample.
• View the test results and print a test report.
These instructions do not include the development of Bluehill test methods. This is covered
in more advanced training that can be provided by Instron Service and Training
departments.
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