MTS Series 793 - Manual (Page 133)

Displacement Sensor Calibration
MTS Series 793 Tuning and Calibration Calibration Procedures 133
Displacement Sensor Calibration: Detailed Procedure
Task 1 Get things ready
Perform the following before you start sensor calibration.
1. Locate relevant documentation.
• You need information about the sensor such as the serial number,
model number, excitation voltage, displacement, etc. This information
can be found on the appropriate Calibration Data sheet included with
your system, or the Final Inspection card included with all MTS
sensors.
• You need calibration identification numbers for any calibration tools
that will be used for this calibration procedure (e.g., the dial indicator
used for LVDT calibration). The calibration information is usually on a
sticker attached to the equipment.
• You need the appropriate DUC Conditioner serial number.
2. Open a station configuration file.
You need a station configuration file that includes a control channel with a
control mode that uses the sensor you intend to calibrate.
Also, to monitor the sensor output signal with an external DVM, ensure that
you have allocated an analog output resource (readout channel) in the
Station Builder program.
3. On the File menu, select Open Station, and then open the appropriate
configuration file on the Open Station window.Select the Calibration
access level.
Standalone FlexTest SE Controllers: Select Config > Access Level >
Calibration
Automated Controllers: On the Station Manager toolbar, select the
Calibration user level on the Access Level list. Type the required
password. By default, the password is Calibration; however, it can be
changed during the software installation procedure.