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Use the parameters shown.
Create a Compensation Set
Compensating for fixturing is primarily done if the load cell is mounted to the actuator. With an
actuator-mounted load cell, the accelerometer in the load cell helps create a compensation set that
compensates for the moving mass. Actuator-mounted load cells usually require that a compensation set
be created. However, when the load cell is mounted to the table, there is often not enough movement of
the accelerometer in the load cell for a compensation set to be created. In those cases, a compensation
set may not be necessary. However, there are some cases, where the load cell is table-mounted, that the
fixture mass may be affected by the entire load frame moving (microscopic jumping) due to actuator-induced
or externally-induced vibration. Use of compensation sets will depend on your particular system setup and
the test you are running.
1. Create a new compensation set.
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Running the Example Spring Test