Operation; Printout Format - Instron 4400 Series Operator's Manual

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Operation

An operating instructions manual is supplied with the
printer. This section provides the additional procedures
required to use the unit with the Series 4400 System.
(a) To obtain a printout at any time, press the PRINT
key on the Main Panel.
(b) To obtain a printout automatically at the end of a
test, enter the key sequence [S1] [6] [+/–] on the key-
pad. The Main Panel Display must show "SL 6" for
this option to be enabled, and "SL-6" to be disabled.
Toggle the "+/-" key to set the condition required. A
printout occurs after every test as long as the option
is enabled.
Note
All crosshead commands are locked out during
a printout.

Printout Format

The format of the Printer output consists of up to nine
lines and five fields, depending upon parameters and ac-
tions that are included or omitted as described below.
The printout format is:
Line 1 – indicates the current active units for Load, Ex-
tension, Strain, and Energy. If Strain is not used, the
Strain field (No. 4) is omitted.
Line 2 – lists Peak data.
Line 3 – lists Break data. If specimen bread did not oc-
cur, line 3 is omitted.
Printer
6-25

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