Chapter: Function of controls
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• the test is paused (e.g. during extensometer removal)
• after a test is complete
• after a return is complete
• when an interlocked shield is opened
To proceed to
CAUTION mode, you press the UNLOCK button.
Caution
Bluehill
®
displays yellow border with white text, Ready to test.
Yellow warning message, Keep clear of test area, disappears after a few seconds.
CAUTION (yellow) LED illuminates on the indicator panel.
This is an unrestricted state of the frame.
The indicator LED flashes yellow whenever the crosshead is moving, e.g. responding to
the software specimen protect setting.
When the frame is in caution mode:
• pneumatic grips, previously closed at initial grip pressure in the set up state, clamp
at full test pressure
• the frame returns to set up mode if a test is not started within 2 seconds (unless a
debris shield with interlocks is present and closed)
To start the test, you press the
START TEST button.
To return the crosshead after completing a test, you press the
RETURN button.
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