Mecmesin MultiTest 5-i Assembly And Installation Manual

Mecmesin MultiTest 5-i Assembly And Installation Manual

System test stands

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Assembly and Installation of
MultiTest–i and Vortex-i
System Test Stands
431-393-07
December 2018

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Items Supplied with the Test Stand
MultiTest-i test stand
Lists the components included with the MultiTest-i system.
Vortex-i test stand
Lists the components included with the Vortex-i system.
Installation
Unpacking the stand
Instructions for checking and handling the test stand upon arrival.
Lifting the test stand
Guidance on safely lifting the unpackaged test stand.
Locating the stand
Recommendations for positioning the test stand on a suitable work surface.
Mains power supply
Details on connecting the test stand to the mains power supply.
MultiTest-i Assembly and Installation
Bolting the test stand to the work surface
Procedures for securing single-column stands to a bench for stability.
Fitting the feet to the stand
Instructions for attaching rubber feet to the base of the test stand.
Fitting the loadcell to the crosshead
Steps for attaching the loadcell to the crosshead of single-column stands.
Swapping loadcells
Procedure for safely disconnecting and connecting loadcells.
Attaching grips and fixtures
Guidance on fitting holding accessories to the anvil plate and loadcell.
Setting the limit stops
How to adjust mechanical and software limit stops for crosshead movement.
Limits after connection to the PC, with the software running
Handling crosshead limit reached warnings and error conditions within software.
Vortex-i Assembly and Installation
Fitting the crosshead to the Vortex-i
Steps to install the crosshead onto the Vortex-i support columns.
Connecting the intelligent torque cell
How to connect the intelligent torque cell to the Vortex-i test stand.
Swapping intelligent torque cells
Procedure for safely replacing the torque cell on the Vortex-i system.
Connecting the PC (MultiTest-i and Vortex-i)
Connecting the power lead and USB lead
Instructions for connecting the test stand to the PC via USB.
Emergency stop button
Explanation of the emergency stop button function and how to reset it.
Jog buttons
Usage of physical and on-screen buttons for positioning the crosshead or platen.
Installing Emperor Software on Your PC
Minimum system requirements
Specifies the hardware and software prerequisites for the Emperor software.
Access to data folders
Information on necessary folder access rights for the Emperor software.
Start Emperor
Guide to launching the Emperor software and initial login process.

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