MTS Material Test Systems - Manual (Page 16)

3.1.0 Manual Overview
This manual provides operating guidelines, installation guidelines, and safety practices for operation of an
MTS Test System. This manuals deals primarily with the hardware components used to configure a typical
MTS load frame based materials testing system: the load frame, the grips and fixtures used to secure the
specimen during testing, and the MTS Hydraulic Power Unit. It also contains information on the MTS controller
and a general description of the test system control theory.
This manual does not contain information on the software used to create and run specific testing applications
such as low cycle fatigue or monotonic tension. For this information, refer to your software manuals; for
example TestSuite or TestWorks.
An MTS test system can be designed for a wide variety of testing applications. To provide maximum flexibility
for operation, the information in this manual is written for a typical system.
In addition to studying this manual, MTS recommends you become acquainted with the system by reading
the introductory sections of the product manuals.
3.2.0 Typical Test System Configuration
An MTS Test System can be designed for a wide variety of testing applications. To provide maximum flexibility
for operation, the information in this manual is written for the typical system that includes as a minimum
configuration a test controller, load frame, and hydraulic power unit.
The following illustrations show the common system components and uses the MTS Landmark load frame
for illustration purposes. All MTS load frames have similar components. Some load frames will have a t-slot
tables as a baseplate to accommodate various fixtures and actuator and column positioning.
Figure 1: Test Controller and Components
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3.0 Introduction