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Unpacking the extensometer, Unpacking the extensometer 10 – MTS AHX800 High Elongation Extensometer User Manual

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AHX800 High Elongation Extensometer Product Manual

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Unpacking the Extensometer

Installation

Unpacking the Extensometer

1. Unpack the high elongation extensometer and place it upright on a flat

surface.

2. Loosen the two locknuts on the right-side cover of the high elongation

extensometer, and then remove the right-side cover.

3. Unscrew the collar clamp on the bottom of the optical encoder assembly and

slide it to the bottom of the shaft.

4. Loosen the collar clamp on the top of the upper arm assembly, and slide it to

the top of the shaft and tighten in place. Loosen the collar clamp on the
bottom of the lower arm assembly and let it slide down to the bottom of the
shaft. The arms should freely slide from bottom to top.

Collar Clamp

Collar Clamp