MTS Landmark Floor Standing - Manual (Page 50)

Connecting Cables
Your controller manual should have cabling information about the connections described in this section. Most
controller manuals provide the signal pinouts of the connector, assembly numbers for standard MTS cables,
and cable specifications for cables you may build.
Prerequisite
You must have either a cable assembly drawing of your test system, or you must know the system controller
well enough to determine each type of cable connection.
Cable Connections
• The force transducer is connected to a DC conditioner in the controller.
• The ground connection is located on the back of the control panel. This is usually connected to a chassis
ground on a console or the controller chassis.
• The load unit control panel is connected to the controller. It contains the emergency stop and crosshead
lock signals.
• The servovalve is connected to a valve driver in the controller.
• The actuator manifold is connected to the hydraulic service manifold (HSM) connector on the controller.
The actuator manifold may include a proportional valve or solenoid valves. Controllers can have two
connectors (one for each HSM type) or one connection that can be configured. See your controller
documentation.
• The displacement sensor (also called an linear variable displacement transducer or LVDT) is connected
to an AC conditioner in the controller.
Low Flow Power Supply
Connect the low flow power supply as shown in the following figure. If the load frame is equipped with a test
area enclosure, the door interlock jumper would be replaced with the cable from the test area enclosure.
50 MTS Landmark™ Floor Standing Load Units Product Information
Installation