Operation; Initial Setup - Instron 4400 Series Operator's Manual

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X-Y Recorder
Note

Operation

The Series 4400 system does not provide any control
functions for the recorder; it merely supplies analog data
signals which are scaled and plotted by the recorder. The
following sections give the procedures for using the re-
corder with the Series 4400 Testing System. The proce-
dures given are for a one pen (single channel) recorder,
and thus all values are given in terms of load. Scaling
and calibration procedures for the second channel
(Strain) are identical to the load channel procedures.

Initial Setup

Refer to Figure 2-1 for the function of the Recorder
front panel controls. All controls specified in the follow-
ing procedures are located on the front panel of the Re-
corder, unless otherwise noted. Use the following
procedure to set up the initial operating conditions for
the Recorder:
(a) Turn on the Recorder by pressing the ON/OFF
switch to the I position. The green light beside the power
switch comes on.
(b) Select the system of measurement units for the Re-
(c) Press the STANDBY/M switch to the Down (M) po-
6-16
The recorder must be electrically grounded to
operate properly.
corder by setting the INCH/METRIC switch to the
units desired.
sition.
M10-94400-1

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