CellScale UniVert User Manual page 4

Configuring the Live Charting Graphs ....................................................................................... 23
6. Reviewing Test Results .......................................................................................................... 25
Overview .................................................................................................................................... 25
Selecting Images........................................................................................................................ 26
Image Playback Options ............................................................................................................ 26
Image Tracking: Overview ......................................................................................................... 27
Image Tracking: The Points Display Option .............................................................................. 30
Image Tracking: The Displacement Option ............................................................................... 31
Image Tracking: The Strains Option .......................................................................................... 32
Data Overlay .............................................................................................................................. 33
Exporting Tracked Data ............................................................................................................. 34
Exporting Images and Movies .................................................................................................... 35
7. System Hardware Settings ..................................................................................................... 36
Controller .................................................................................................................................... 36
Camera ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Load Cell .................................................................................................................................... 37
Actuator and Motor .................................................................................................................... 38
Temperature ............................................................................................................................... 38
8. System Calibration and Advanced Tools ............................................................................... 40
Load Cell Calibration .................................................................................................................. 40
Alternate Method .................................................................................................................... 43
Zero Position Calibration ............................................................................................................ 45
System Stiffness Compensation ................................................................................................ 48
Snap Image Feature .................................................................................................................. 51
Update Firmware........................................................................................................................ 51
9. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 52
Communication Errors: Read File failed with error 6. ................................................................ 52
Actuator Limits ........................................................................................................................... 53
Appendix A: Unpacking and Initial Setup ...................................................................................... 56
Tools .......................................................................................................................................... 56
Components and Fasteners ....................................................................................................... 56
Appendix B: Load Cell Installation ................................................................................................. 63
Appendix C: Software Installation.................................................................................................. 65
Appendix D: Test Setup ................................................................................................................. 71
Choosing and Installing a Riser for the Bottom Grip, Platen, or 3 Point Bend Block ................ 71
Tension Test Setup ................................................................................................................ 73
Compression Test Setup ........................................................................................................ 76