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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 include the following information:
• system specifications that are required for installation of your testing system, for
example required environmental conditions, system weights and dimensions
• transporting your system to its final location, including instructions for lifting and
handling
• installing and connecting all the system components together (carried out by an Instron
Service Engineer for first-time installation)
• configuring the system before you start testing (carried out by an Instron Service
Engineer for first-time installation)
• routine maintenance of the system
• spare parts
Refer to the Operator’s Guide for instructions on running tests.