MTS ReNew Technical Reference User Manual
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ReNew Technical Reference
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Troubleshooting Guide
Crosshead will not stop
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Servo is improperly connected.
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Improper machine parameters. Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for
further assistance.
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Controller error. Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for further
assistance.
Limit is always active —
cannot clear
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Proximity limit switch on the crosshead is obstructed.
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Limit switch is defective. Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for further
assistance.
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Frame controller limit switch circuitry is malfunctioning. Contact an MTS
Applications Engineer for further assistance.
Limit switches not
functioning
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Defective limit switch. Same as above. DANGER — DO NOT RUN
MACHINE! Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for further assistance.
Will not pull rated
maximum load
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Defective servocontroller. Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for
further assistance.
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Load cell is not calibrated.
Improper machine
parameters
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Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for further assistance.
Load cell will not
calibrate
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Load cell is not connected.
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Defective load cell.
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You are attempting to automatically calibrate a non-MTS load cell. These
must be manually calibrated.
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Improper calibration information being used. Check the load cell
information in the testing software.
Load cell amplifier
defective
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Contact an MTS Applications Engineer for further assistance.
Load plateaus
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Defective load cell.
Unusual noise
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Grinding sound indicating that a moving part is rubbing. Lubrication is
needed. Inspect belt and screw bearings. Contact an MTS Applications
Engineer for further assistance.
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Debris caught in the cooling fan.