Power panel overview – MTS Multipurpose Elite User Manual
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Systems without hydraulic power
On test systems that do not control hydraulic power, the control panel displays “No power configured” and
has an Interlock button to apply interlocks. A station with no HPU or HSM assigned must activate an
interlock before a new parameter set can be loaded. The Interlock button can be used to generate the
required interlock.
System with calculated outputs
Systems that use calculated outputs to drive servovalves connected to multiple independent hydraulic
service manifolds may experience control problems. For example, a road simulator with the lateral and
longitudinal drive actuators connected to two different HSMs may experience unexpected motion on one
corner when only one HSM is powered on.
Caution
:
For systems with calculated outputs and multiple independent HSMs, powering on only
one HSM can result in unexpected or exaggerated actuator motion.
Unexpected or exaggerated actuator motion can injure anyone in its path.
For these systems, always use the All Off, All Low, and All High buttons on the station
controls panel for hydraulic control.
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Reference
Power Panel Overview
The Power panel provides individual controls for the HPU (hydraulic power unit) and HSM (hydraulic service
manifold). To open the power window, click the blue power panel access icon on the Power panel. The
HPU can be set to Low or High separately from the power supplied to the HSM.
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