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are only required for the 1
displays,
above), and press [Start/ENT].
An alternative way of specifying a test which only records data during particular
cycles, cycles 1, 10 and 100, for example, is to press the [1] key, to toggle the display
to,
then press [Start/ENT] to display,
again, and type in '10', press [Start/ENT] again, and type in '100', then press
[Start/ENT] to complete the specification of this command. (Note that a maximum of
three cycles can be specified in this manner.)
**Loadholding
Segment B can be programmed to 'hold' a particular value of load for a given period
of time. During a creep test, for example, as the loaded specimen relaxes and the
load decreases, the software will automatically make small changes to the position of
the crosshead to maintain the load at a specified value. To loadhold at 20N for 30
seconds, program Segment A to run to that load, then:
d) At the
choose 'Yes' option,
e) At the
f) At the
displayed on 2
g) At the
st th st st
, 11 , 21 , 31 , 41
type in appropriate number of cycles (10 in example
, accept the default value of '1', press [Start/ENT]
prompt (see above), press [1] to
prompt, enter a speed of zero,
prompt, press [1] until
nd
line,
prompt, enter a time of '30'
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, and 51 , cycles. Pressing [Start/ENT]
is