Height Mode; Creating A Height Mode Test - Ametek Chatillon CS1100 User Manual

12.0 HEIGHT MODE

Note that the "Height" mode is only available for a Multi-Action test.
The "Height Mode" is used when it is required to measure the height of the sample, e.g.
measure the "free length" of a compression spring or measure the initial thickness of a block
of foam.
The "Height Mode" can also be used to measure the height of the sample when a specified
force is applied. The CS Series test machine can drive to a load limit, a height limit or a
distance limit in Height Mode.

12.1 CREATING A HEIGHT MODE TEST

A "Height Mode" test is created using a series of steps as shown below:-
Note that this example sequence shows how to create a "Height Mode" test to measure the
"free length" of a compression spring then measure the height of the spring when it has a
defined compressive force applied.
1 Display the "TEST SETTINGS" screen for a Multi-Action test.
2 Press on the Height" option at the left hand side of the screen.
3 Define a suitable preload force (1N in the example screen above) and a suitable
Preload speed (10mm/min in the example screen above). A Preload is required for
all Height tests. NOTE: The minimum preload force is 0.1% of load cell
capacity. A larger preload force can be implemented, but not a lower preload.
4 Select "Load" auto-zero if required.
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