7.0 Using Your FMD Series Test Frame The FMD Series test frame may be used with either L2 Plus Force Analysis software or with L2 Force Measurement software. The FMD Series has no extensometer interface, therefore, it cannot be used to calculate stress or strain when an external extensometer is required for measuring sample elongations. Unlike the MMD Series test frame, the FMD Series test frame also does not support analog inputs or outputs. The FMD Series does support digital inputs and outputs when used with the optional Application Builder software. NOTE The FMD Series test frame may be used with L3 Material Test software provided you are not using an external extensometer or analog inputs or outputs. 7.1 Using L2 Plus Force Analysis Software L2 Plus Series software is designed for force measurement and analysis applications. L2 Plus Series software is very similar to our L3 Material Test software except it cannot be used for stress-strain testing. L2 Plus Series software is ideal for detailed force analysis performed in the Engineering or Quality laboratory. L2 Plus Series software has a variety of graphical analysis tools that allow for measurements and analysis to be performed from the graph trace of your test. L2 Plus Series software operates using the Windows ® operating system on an all-in-one personal computer with touchscreen display.
7.1.1 Starting an L2 Plus Test Setup Starrett recommends using the Start/Stop push button to start a test when using L2 Plus Series software. Optionally, you may use the Start Test/Stop Test target on the L2 Plus Series controller view (See L2 Plus Series software manual for detailed instruction on How to Perform L2 Plus Testing). 7.1.2 Stopping an L2 Plus Test Setup You can stop a test by using the Start/Stop push button on your FMD Series test frame. Optionally, you may use the Start Test/Stop Test tar- get on the L2 Plus Series controller view (See L2 Plus Series software manual for detailed instruction on How to Perform L2 Plus Testing).
NOTE You cannot pause a testing using L2 Plus Series software.
Press to stop a test run
Press to start a test run
L2 Plus operating display
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