Instruction Manual

Set Limits for Specimen Installation
You can reduce the chances of specimen damage or injury by setting limits that control the amount of
force read at the sensor. However, even with limits set, do not rely solely on the force sensor to protect
you from injury.
1. Set the displacement limits to a wide range that will not interfere with specimen installation. This is
acceptable because this example tension test uses no fixturing that requires protection.
a) From the Station Manager main window, select Display > Station Setup, and click the Channel
Input Signals button.
b) Select the Displacement channel.
c) Select the Limits tab.
d) Use the following parameters:
• Ch1 Displacement (Upper Limit, Upper Action) — 100 mm, Interlock
• Ch1 Displacement (Lower Limit, Lower Action) — (- 100) mm, Interlock
2. Set the Force Upper (Tension) Limit.
66 | MTS Landmark Test System Operation
Running the Example HCF Test