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MTS Series 793 User Manual

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MTS Series 793 Tuning and Calibration

Extensometer Calibration

Calibration Procedures

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What you will need

To calibrate an extensometer, you will need:

An extensometer calibrator (such as an MTS Model 650.03-01
Extensometer Calibrator)

A digital voltmeter (DVM)

Range support

Extensometers are typically calibrated such that the maximum strain represents
±100% of the full-scale capacity of the extensometer.