Table Of Contents - CellScale UniVert User Manual

Table of Contents

1. General Information .................................................................................................................. 1
Environmental and Electrical Specifications ................................................................................ 1
System Assembly......................................................................................................................... 1
Connections to Supply ................................................................................................................. 1
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................... 2
Manual Operating Controls .......................................................................................................... 2
General Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 2
Approvals and Certification .......................................................................................................... 2
2. Testing Terminology ................................................................................................................. 3
Multiphase Test Cycles ................................................................................................................ 3
Phases, Cycles, and Test Sequences ......................................................................................... 4
Test Phases: The Smallest Unit of Testing .................................................................................. 5
Control Modes .............................................................................................................................. 5
Control Functions ......................................................................................................................... 5
Test Modes .................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Software Overview ................................................................................................................... 7
Output Files and Data Structures................................................................................................. 8
4. Setting Up & Starting a Test ..................................................................................................... 9
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Step 1: Start a New Test .............................................................................................................. 9
Step 2: Reset the Actuator ......................................................................................................... 10
Step 3: Specify Test Type .......................................................................................................... 11
Step 4: Move the Actuator to a Specified Size .......................................................................... 11
Step 5: Zero the Load Cell (occasionally) .................................................................................. 12
Step 6: Modify Testing Parameters (optional) ........................................................................... 12
Step 7: Mounting a Specimen .................................................................................................... 14
Platen Mounted Specimens ................................................................................................... 14
Grip Mounted Specimens ....................................................................................................... 15
3-Point Bend Specimens ........................................................................................................ 17
Step 8: Execute the Test ............................................................................................................ 18
Step 9: Terminate the Test Prematurely (optional) .................................................................... 18
5. Additional Settings .................................................................................................................. 19
Configuring Output Data Files .................................................................................................... 19
Advanced System Settings Dialogue ......................................................................................... 20
Range Limits .............................................................................................................................. 22