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MA056
Mechanical Testing System
Mach-1
User Manual
Version 8.8
Biomomentum Inc.
970 Michelin Street, Suite 200
Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7L 5C1
(+1) 450-667-2299
www.biomomentum.com
Designed and Assembled in Canada
BMMT CC#2017-009, Effective Date: 26Jan2018
MA056-ART01-D v8.8

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  • Page 1 MA056 Mechanical Testing System Mach-1 User Manual Version 8.8 Biomomentum Inc. 970 Michelin Street, Suite 200 Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7L 5C1 (+1) 450-667-2299 www.biomomentum.com Designed and Assembled in Canada BMMT CC#2017-009, Effective Date: 26Jan2018 MA056-ART01-D v8.8...
  • Page 2 B I O M O M E N T U M I N C . – M I C R O M E C H A N I C A L S Y S T E M S Mach-1 – User Manual v8.8...
  • Page 3 The Mach-1™ Micromechanical System includes complementary software: Mach-1 Motion and Mach-1 Analysis. There are also device drivers used by Mach-1 Motion to communicate with the data acquisition hardware through the operating system. This manual contains installation instructions and operating procedures for the Mach-1 and...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Mechanical Testing System ________________________________ 8 Software Installation ______________________________________________________________ 8 Hardware Installation ______________________________________________________________ 9 Activating the System _____________________________________________________________ 10 Hardware Initialization ____________________________________________________________ 11 Using the Mach-1 Motion Software _______________________________________ 11 Setup & General Information ______________________________________________________ 12 5.1.1 Acquisition Rate, Hz _______________________________________________________________________ 12 5.1.2 Manual Controls ___________________________________________________________________________ 13 5.1.3...
  • Page 5 M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 System Specifications ____________________________________________________ 46 Troubleshooting ___________________________________________________________ 47 Cleaning, Preparation and Maintenance __________________________________ 48 General Cleaning and Maintenance _______________________________________________ 48 Preparation prior testing __________________________________________________________ 48 Cleaning after testing ______________________________________________________________ 48 Explanation of Symbols ___________________________________________________ 49 List of Related SOPs ______________________________________________________ 50...

  • Page 6: System Description

    Terminology Within the Mach-1 Motion environment, a “test” is composed of one or many “repetitions” of a given number of “sequences”. In turn, one “sequence” is composed of one or many “functions”. Each function is defined by its “parameters”. Before running a test, define all parameters of the functions composing the sequence.

  • Page 7: Safety Recommendations

    M A N U A L V 8 . 8 3 Safety Recommendations The use of a Mach-1™ Micromechanical System presents some risks. Precautions must be undertaken to prevent injury or damage to the system and its surrounding objects. ▪...

  • Page 8: Installing The Mechanical Testing System

    Then execute “setup.exe” from the Mach-1 Motion Software folder “Volume” and follow onscreen instructions. The Mach-1 Motion Software will only run on the computer where your Mach-1™ Micromechanical System hardware is connected. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for details on the Software Licensing Agreement.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    V 8 . 8 Hardware Installation If you are switching the computer system associated with your Mach-1™ Micromechanical System to another one, you will need to reinstall the PCI-express card and import the configuration file(s) (“MA056XXX.xml” for all systems and “FTXXXX.cal” for systems with a multiple-axis load cell) in the Mach-1 Motion folder: C:\Users\Public\Documents\ Biomomentum\Mach1Motion.

  • Page 10: Activating The System

    Your display screen should be set at a minimal resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. From the desktop, or from the Windows Start menu under “Programs (All Programs)/Biomomentum”, select the shortcut for “Mach-1 Motion”. The startup dialog box is displayed on the computer screen (Figure 5).

  • Page 11: Hardware Initialization

    U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 Figure 5: Mach-1 Motion Startup Dialog Box Click “Start” to enter the Mach-1 Motion Software. The “Initialization…” window (Figure 6) will be displayed. Figure 6: “Initialization…” Window Hardware Initialization The initialization sequence is an automated routine that enables the system to perform handshaking with all of its different components.

  • Page 12: Setup & General Information

    (“Setup and General Information”, “Function”, and “Sequence” will be described in detail within the next sections). Figure 7: Mach-1 Motion Main Window (Using Vertical, Horizontal, and Rotation Stages and a Multiple-Axis Load Cell) Setup & General Information The lower section of the Mach-1 Motion software interface (Figure 8) comprises setup options that should be completed before performing a test.

  • Page 13: Manual Controls

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 Note: A higher acquisition rate will create voluminous data files. For example, the multiple-axis load cell used on a two-axes system at a 2.5 kHz acquisition rate will generate more than 10 MB/min.

  • Page 14: Load Cells

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 5 . 1 . 2 . 6 Z E R O P O S I T I O N Clicking this button will set the current position read by the selected “Axis” stage as the new zero. 5 .
  • Page 15 M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 Multiaxial Uniaxial Attachment Attachment Figure 12. “Load Cell Calibration” Windows (Threaded Weight) A window (as shown in Figure 12.1) will appear. Install the chosen calibration weight on the load cell and click “OK”.

  • Page 16: User Manual

    5 . 1 . 3 . 3 A N A L O G I N P U T S ( A D D - O N F O R A N A L O G I N P U T S R E Q U I R E D ) Two Analog Inputs can be added to the Mach-1™ Micromechanical Tester (see Figure 14). Use the checkboxes to activate one or both analog inputs channels.

  • Page 17: Show Camera (Add-On For Camera Feed Required)

    5.1.6 Show Camera (Add-On for Camera Feed Required) A Camera Feed (camera, lens and positioning arm) can be added to the Mach-1™ Micromechanical Tester (see Figure 16). These accessories allow the capture of series of high definition images of the sample during mechanical testing. Image capture is synchronized with the raw data of the mechanical test.
  • Page 18 Figure 17: Secondary panel of the Mach-1 Motion Main Window showing camera feed and related parameters. In order for the images to be saved, the camera feed must be activated and a Mach-1 function must be saved. To store the images, a sub-folder will be automatically created using the name format “FileName_XXX”, where FileName is the user-specified filename and XXX is a function...

  • Page 19: Mach-1 Status

    Closing Mach-1 Motion To close Mach-1 Motion, click the “X” in the upper right-hand corner of the Mach-1 Motion window. A window (Figure 19) will open to confirm that you wish to close the Mach-1 Motion software. Click “OK” to confirm.

  • Page 20: Creep

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 configurable parameters with their according units are displayed. The following sections describe each “Function”. 5.2.1 Creep The Creep function moves a stage until a predefined load variation (Load Target (relative to initial load)) is reached and maintains this loading through real-time closed-loop PID adjustment of the stage position.

  • Page 21: Find Contact

    S T A G E V E L O C I T Y , M M / S Specify the speed at which the stage will move. Refer to the specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn about the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.
  • Page 22 5 . 2 . 2 . 4 S T A G E V E L O C I T Y , M M / S Specify the speed at which the stage will move. Refer to the specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.

  • Page 23: Move Absolute

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 criteria is never met. The stage can stop before hitting the sample holder and possibly damaging the load cell. 5 . 2 . 2 . 7 S T A G E R E P O S I T I O N I N G Depending on the predefined stage velocity, the stage will continue to move (position will overshoot), more or less, following the reaching of the stop criteria (hardware delay).

  • Page 24: Move Relative

    The velocity at which the motion will be executed must also be specified. Refer to the specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn of the displacement and velocity ranges allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.

  • Page 25: Paraboloid

    5 . 2 . 5 . 1 Z - C O N T A C T V E L O C I T Y Specify the speed at which the vertical stage will move. Refer to the specifications of your Mach- 1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.
  • Page 26 5 . 2 . 6 . 4 V E L O C I T Y 1 The loading ramp velocity. Refer to the specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.

  • Page 27: Ramp-Release

    5 . 2 . 6 . 7 V E L O C I T Y 2 This is the releasing ramp velocity. Refer to the specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.

  • Page 28: Scan (Model V500Css Or V500Cst Required)

    5 . 2 . 7 . 3 V E L O C I T Y 1 This is the loading ramp velocity. Refer to the specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.

  • Page 29: Sinusoid

    Sinusoid The “Sinusoid” function allows to execute precise sinusoidal displacements. Limitations on the amplitude and frequency stem from the displacement, velocity, and acceleration limitations of the Mach-1 model hardware configuration. ™ The function executes a sequence of sinusoidal displacements determined by a combination of three parameters: “Sinusoid Amplitude”...

  • Page 30: Stress Relaxation

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 5 . 2 . 9 . 3 F R E Q U E N C Y The frequency is the number of cycle(s) per second. 5 .
  • Page 31 R A M P V E L O C I T Y This is the velocity at which the stage executes the ramp. Refer to the specifications of your Mach- 1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. In Mach-1 Motion, the speed is always specified in absolute value terms.

  • Page 32: Wait

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 5 . 2 . 1 0 . 9 T I M E F O R M E A S U R E M E N T O F T H E S L O P E Specify the period over which the relaxation slope is calculated when “Relaxation Rate”...

  • Page 33: Saving The Results Of A Function

    “File name:” box (i.e. where “example” is written in Figure 37). If you wish to append data to an already existing Mach-1 Motion file, click the “Browse Data Files” button, go to the folder where the file is located and select the file. The new data will be appended to the file without overwriting any existing data.

  • Page 34: A Note On Acceleration

    For all functions requiring a steady speed displacement (i.e. “Move Absolute / Relative”, “Ramp- Release” and “Stress Relaxation”) and for “Manual Controls” of the stage, Mach-1 Motion automatically sets the acceleration and deceleration at 20 times the requested velocity, up to the maximal acceleration.

  • Page 35: Sequence

    Sequence A “Sequence” is a series of “Functions” that can be repeated numerous times. It is built by adding (inserting) the “Functions” in the “Sequence” box of the Mach-1 Motion interface (Figure 40). Figure 40. “Sequence” Box The following sections describe the controls in the “Sequence” box.
  • Page 36 M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 5 . 3 . 1 . 3 M O V E F U N C . U P & M O V E F U N C . D O W N Clicking these buttons will move the selected instance of a “Function”...

  • Page 37: Configuration

    Figure 44: (A) “Execute” button & (B) “Stop” button Configuration The “Configuration” menu is accessible from the dialog box that appears once Mach-1 Motion is started (Figure 5). The configuration menu allows the user to define hardware settings for the controller, stages, load cells, and calibration weights.

  • Page 38: Stage Velocities

    This configuration allows the user to define the velocity at which each stage moves when using “Manual Controls”. Figure 47 shows the different parameters. Refer to specifications of your Mach-1™ model to learn of the velocity range allowed. Always use positive values when entering velocities in Mach-1 Motion.
  • Page 39 �� , the integral gain. �� Figure 48 shows the different parameters that can be modified in Mach-1 Motion. Figure 48: “Stage PID” Window It is also possible to modify the saturation level integral factor (“Sat. level integral factor”, ��...

  • Page 40: Single-Axis Load Cell Configuration

    5.4.4 Single-Axis Load Cell Configuration This configuration allows the user to add single-axis load cells to the Mach-1™ Micromechanical System and to edit the parameters of existing ones by double-clicking the corresponding line. You should not have to edit the parameters unless you add a new load cell to the system. Figure 49 shows the different options.

  • Page 41: Single-Axis Load Cell Calibration

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 Figure 51. “Load Cell” Window Enter the name of the load cell (e.g. its serial number) in the “Name” box Enter its resolution (1/20,000 of the load range, in grams) in the “Resolution, g”...

  • Page 42: Multiple-Axis Load Cell Configuration

    5.4.6 Multiple-Axis Load Cell Configuration This configuration allows the user to add multiple-axis load cells to the Mach-1™ Micromechanical System and to edit the parameters of existing ones by double-clicking the corresponding line. You should not have to edit the parameters unless you add a new load cell to the system.

  • Page 43: Multiple-Axis Load Cell Calibration

    Enter the name of the multiple-axis load cell calibration file (including “.cal” extension) in the “Calibration File” box. Make sure that a copy of the configuration file can be found on the computer hard drive where Mach-1 Motion is installed. 5 . 4 . 6 . 2 D E L E T E Click the “Delete”...
  • Page 44 M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 Figure 58: “Single-axis load cell calibration” Window 5 . 4 . 7 . 1 I N S E R T Clicking the “Insert”...

  • Page 45: Reset

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 5 . 4 . 7 . 2 D E L E T E Click the “Delete” button to delete the selected calibration weight. 5.4.8 Reset Use the “Reset”...

  • Page 46: System Specifications

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 6 System Specifications...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    V 8 . 8 7 Troubleshooting This section may help with basic verification points to perform before contacting the Biomomentum Inc. Technical Support department. The stage is not responding. This could be due to: ▪ The controller is not powered up.

  • Page 48: Cleaning, Preparation And Maintenance

    Cleaning after testing At the end of each testing day, it is recommended to remove all accessories from the Mach-1 and, if necessary, to dispose of the used paper benchtop cover. In doing so, verify if the tester or any of its components needs special cleaning as per section 8.1.

  • Page 49: Explanation Of Symbols

    M A C H - 1 U S E R M A N U A L V 8 . 8 9 Explanation of Symbols The following symbols are used to describe the product. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with them. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow for a safer and more effective operation of the product.

  • Page 50: List Of Related Sops

    Each version of these SOPs is maintained by Biomomentum’s Quality Assurance department and its latest version will be provided. These SOPs are made as general as possible so any Mach-1 user can use them as is or as a starting point for optimizing his own SOPs. Note that most of these SOPs only describe how to perform standard experiment and to generate associated raw data.
  • Page 51 M A N U A L V 8 . 8 MA056-SOP07-D – Mach-1 – Shear Testing on a Cartilage Disk or an Osteochondral Core Purpose: This procedure describes a standard method to realize a planar or a torsion shear test...

  • Page 52: Software Licensing Agreement

    Software. The Biomomentum Inc. License Agreement is a legal agreement between You and Biomomentum Inc. regarding the right to Use the Software. By Using the Software, You are agreeing unconditionally to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, even if this License Agreement is deemed a modification of any previous arrangement or contract.
  • Page 53 Agreement You agree to destroy the Software and all copies You have made. Warranties and Remedies Biomomentum Inc. warrants that for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment, the Software, unless modified or otherwise altered by You, will perform in accordance with the accompanying written materials, and the media on which the Software is furnished will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal Use.
  • Page 54 INFRINGEMENT) ARE HEREBY OVERRIDDEN, EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. Biomomentum Inc. makes no other warranty that the Use of the Software will not infringe any intellectual property rights of third parties. You are solely liable for any such infringement.
  • Page 55 Maintenance Updates Biomomentum Inc. warrants to You that free software upgrades, if applicable, will be given for a 24-month period from the date of shipment. After this time, upgrades will be provided, when available, at a separate charge, or under a separate agreement.

  • Page 56: Extent Of Limited Warranty

    Extent of Limited Warranty Biomomentum Inc. (hereinafter called “the Company”) warrants to the end-user customer that the MACH-1™ Micromechanical System will be free from defects in materials and workmanship within 24 months after delivery of the product to the original purchaser.

  • Page 57: Catalog Overview

    4. Write or affix the RMA number on the shipping box. 5. Send everything, shipping prepaid, to Biomomentum Inc. Biomomentum Inc. recommends that the package be insured against loss or in transit damage for which Biomomentum Inc. cannot be held responsible.

  • Page 58: Contact Information

    Equipment (WEEE Directive). According to the Directive, Biomomentum Inc must collect the Mach-1™ for free at the end of its useful life. To dispose of your product, please use the return process described previously in this section. In this case, shipping costs will be assumed by Biomomentum Inc.
  • Page 59 www.biomomentum.com...

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