MTS Criterion Series 40 - Manual (Page 80)

Set Up Meters for the Test
1. Ensure that the forces that were imparted on the specimen during specimen installation are acceptable.
For example, the plastic specimen used in this example test could tolerate installation forces up to 1.5
kN before permanent deformation would result. Because the Running Maximum/Minimum meter read
only .007 kN tension and .008 kN compression at the conclusion of specimen installation, it is safe to
say that the specimen has not been damaged.
2. Change the load meter to timed type.
Right-click the Load meter and select Meter Type > Timed. This meter will show you in real time the
load on the specimen as you run the test.
3. Zero the crosshead (displacement) meter.
Right-click the Crosshead meter and select Zero Signal. The meter will read 0.000 mm. You will be
able to return to this 0.000 mm position easily at the conclusion of the test by clicking the Return to
Position button in the Crosshead Controls panel to ready you for the next test.
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Running the Example Tension Test