MTS 85X Damper - Manual (Page 39)

Perform a Practice Test
Damper System Operation 793 Controller Operation Overview 39
Perform a Practice Test
About Setting Up a Practice Test
This section includes step-by-step instructions for performing a practice test. The
purpose of this procedure is simply to help you learn how to use your system.
While performing this test you will:
• Select a Project at the beginning of the test, and review test data stored in the
Project at the end of the test.
• Set limits and manually position the actuator to install the specimen.
• Apply hydraulic power to the test system.
• Adjust force tuning controls.
• Monitor test signals on the Meters and Scope.
• Create a test design file with the Basic TestWare application.
• Start and stop the test.
Before you can perform this test, you need to determine the setup status of your
system.
If MTS has set up
your controller
MTS customers typically receive their Series 793 Controller in the following
state:
• An initial Project, station configuration file, and parameter set has been
created.
• The sensors are calibrated and the servovalve is adjusted.
• The displacement tuning parameters are optimized. (The force tuning
parameters can also be optimized, but typically need to be adjusted for
individual specimens, and often between tests.)
If MTS has performed these activities for your controller, you can run a practice
test.
If MTS has not performed these activities for your controller, you must perform
the following activities before performing the test.
If you are going to set
up your controller
If you are installing Series 793 Software on your system and setting up your
controller yourself, you'll need to do the following before performing the practice
test:
• Install Series 793 Software
• Set up a Project (typically performed during software installation)
• Create a station configuration file
• Calibrate the sensors
• Perform servovalve adjustments