Select Next Stage Screen - Ametek Chatillon CS1100 User Manual

the screen. The force tester will stop at the end of the test unless "Auto Return at End" has
been selected when the crosshead will return to its home position. Note that the home
position is the position where the crosshead was when the force tester was last zeroed so is
usually the start of test position.
Note that the use of Automatic Return may cause damage to the load cell and/or the grips at
the end of a Tension test if the crosshead returns after breaking a stiff sample, e.g. a rigid
plastic or metal sample. This is because the sample will generally have increased in length
during the test so a compressive force will be applied to the load cell and grips as the
crosshead returns at maximum speed to its home position.

9.3 SELECT NEXT STAGE SCREEN

After the basic settings have been set, press on the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the
screen to display the "SELECT NEXT STAGE" screen.
This screen allows one or more "Test Actions" to be defined to create a test sequence.
The Icon at the left hand side of the screen shown above shows "Normal Mode" (Red dot
halfway up the vertical line).
The Icon at the left hand side of the screen shown above shows "Height Mode" (Red dot at
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