MTS Landmark TWX - Manual (Page 96)

Important: The following numbers were appropriate for the example test on a typical system.
You will need to adapt these entries to your specimen, test, and system.
• Ch1 Displacement (Upper Limit, Upper Action) — 100 mm, Interlock
• Ch1 Displacement (Lower Limit, Lower Action) — (- 20) mm, Interlock
2. Adjust force limits so that they are just outside expected values for the tension test.
a) In the Station Manager main window, select Display > Station Setup, and click the Channel Input
Signals button.
b) Select the Force channel.
c) Click the Limits tab.
d) Use the following parameters:
• Ch1 Force (Upper Limit, Upper Action) — 40.00 kN, Interlock
• Ch1 Force (Lower Limit, Lower Action — (-1.00) kN, Interlock
Show Station Manager Scope and Meters for the Test
It is common practice to use the Scope and Meters from the Station Manager application to show what
is happening on the physical equipment during the test. Ensure that the Scope and Meters you set up
earlier are open and running.
96 | MTS Landmark Test System Operation
Running the Example Tension Test