About This Manual; About Other Mts Documentation; Hardware Manuals; Software Help - MTS Systems Landmark 370 Series Operation

System Introduction

About This Manual

This manual is for operators of MTS Landmark Systems. It describes the following for a typical MTS
Landmark System:
Primary components
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Key concepts you should know before using your system
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Detailed instructions for running the Example HCF Force Test file (included with your system)
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on a typical system
Best practices for running the example test and other tests on systems that are configured
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differently than the typical system used as an example in this manual
This manual does not include information that pertains to specialists who install, calibrate, set system
preferences, create test design files, or perform other activities typically performed by Field Service
Engineers, Test Designers, and Administrators.

About Other MTS Documentation

Hardware Manuals

Your system includes a System Documentation CDthat contains manuals for the individual hardware
components in your system (for example, the MTS Series 370 Load Frame manual). Use these
manuals to obtain operator information for components in your system not covered in detail in this
manual.

Software Help

Your system includes software help files for each MTS software application included with your system,
usually accessible by pressing the F1 key.

Documentation Access on MTS.com

You can obtain the latest versions of standard MTS documentation on the web at
http://www.mts.com/en/services/index.htm.
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