MTS Systems Landmark 370 Series Operation page 65

D. Use the following parameters:
Important: The following numbers were appropriate for the example test on a
typical system. You will need to adapt these entries to your specimen, test, and
system.
2. Set the Force Upper (Tension) Limit.
Note: For this test, MTS has determined that a setting of +5000 N will prevent damage
to the system and the specimen.
Note: You must press Enter after typing numerical entries for them to be accepted.
A. Select Station Manager >Display > Station Setup > Channels > Landmark 1
(or other depending on your configuration) > Force > Limits, click the Channel
Input Signals button, and then click the Limits tab.
B. Set the Upper Limit to +5000 N (a positive number indicates tension). Be sure to
press Enter after typing in the limit.
C. Then, in the Action drop-down list, select Interlock.
Landmark™ Test System Operation
Landmark 1 Displacement (Upper Limit, Upper Action) — 100 mm,
l
Interlock
Landmark 1 Displacement (Lower Limit, Lower Action) — (- 100) mm,
l
Interlock
Item Description
1 Type here and press Enter
Running the Example HCF Test
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