MTS Material Test Systems - Manual (Page 20)

Description Item
Environmental Accessories 1
1A. High temperature furnace
1B. Environmental chamber
1C. Temperature controller
Extensometers 2
Alignment accessories 3
3A. High temperature furnace
3B. Environmental chamber
Remote station control 4
Remote E-Stop (optional) 5
Test area guard 6
Grips and bend fixtures 7
3.2.1.0 Load Frame Test Controller
The test controller can be either a FlexTest SE Basic, FlexTest SE Plus, FlexTest GT, or FlexTest
40/60/100/200.
Note:
Because the FlexTest 40 is the most common test controller used on the MTS Landmark System, this
manual will primarily focus on that controller.
The FlexTest 40, FlexTest SE Plus, and FlexTest SE 2-Channel are single station PC-based digital controllers.
The FlexTest 60/100/200 controllers are PC-based multi-station digital controllers. In more complex testing
situations, the multi-station controller controls many channels on a number of independent stations; with one
or more of the stations being a load frame based test system. These test controllers consist of:
• A PC running Series 793 Software (except the FlexTest SE Basic).
• A chassis equipped with Series 493 or Series 494 electronics.
• A handset for load frame control during specimen loading and unloading. The handset is also used for
setup and can initiate tests at the load frame.
• The Station Manager application running on the PC as the primary test interface.
• A software application (such as MultiPurpose TestWare) to provide the command and data acquisition
functions of running a test.
The FlexTest SE Basic is nonautomated and operates from the front panel controls.
20 MTS Material Test System Operation
3.0 Introduction