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MTS Series 685 Hydraulic Grip Supply User Manual

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Series 685 Grip Supply Controls and Indicators

Series 685 Grip Supply Product Information

Operation

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Operation

This section describes how to use the hydraulic grip supply. Some operating
details depend on the particular grips you have. You should have your grip
manual available for specimen installation and removal procedures.

Contents

Series 685 Grip Supply Controls and Indicators 33

Determining the Grip Operating Pressure 35

How to Adjusting the Output Pressure 35

About Rate Control 36

How to Grip a Specimen 37

How to Remove a Specimen from Grips 38

How to Recover from a Thermal Overload 39

Note

The hydraulic grip supply is not part of the system interlock chain. If you
detect a problem with the hydraulic grip supply, turn it off using the On/
Off switch located on the front of the Model 685.xx chassis.

Series 685 Grip Supply Controls and Indicators