Checkline ESM301 - Manual (Page 13)

Model ESM301 / ESM301L Version 2 Test Stand User’s Guide
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Label Description
+ or – Cycles through the available settings
ENTR Returns to the Test Parameter Setup menu
ESC Exits the parameter without saving changes
4.9.1 Break Detection
This setting directs the test stand to stop when a sample break has occurred. The test stand is triggered
when the force has decreased to a specified percentage of peak. For details about programming the
percentage of peak, refer to Section 4.9.2.
Default setting: OFF
Available settings: ON, OFF
Label Description
+ or – Cycles through the available settings
ENTR Returns to the Test Parameter Setup menu
ESC Exits the parameter without saving changes
4.9.2 Break Detection Percentage Drop
This setting corresponds to the force trigger for break detection, defined as a percentage of peak force.
For example: A sample is pulled until 50 lbF, then breaks. The break detection percentage drop setting is
50%. After the sample breaks, the force rapidly decreases to 25 lbF (50% of peak), then triggers the test
stand to stop.
Default setting: 80%
Available settings: 10% - 90% (10% increments)
Label Description
+ or – Cycles through the available settings
ENTR Returns to the Test Parameter Setup menu
ESC Exits the parameter without saving changes
4.10 Control Source (CONTROL)
This setting corresponds to the source of test stand control. The default value CONSOLE sets the test
stand to accept commands only from the console (front panel). Any external commands received through
the serial port are ignored, except for the following: Request Load, Request Travel, Zero Gauge, Zero
Travel, Clear Peaks (refer to Section 5.8 for details).
PC
refers to external control via serial communication. If any parameters are changed on the front panel,
these settings will be ignored, except for Auto Return or Cycling. If either of these parameters are turned
on, PC control will be turned off.
L O A D H O L D I N G : O N
E S C
− + E N T R
B R E A K D E T E C T : O N
E S C
− + E N T R
B R E A K D E T E C T : O N
E S C
− + E N T R