L1 Force System User Manual

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2.2.2.7 TEST CONTROL FUNCTIONS The DRO window displays essential test control functions. These are described below. SET HOME Press the SET HOME target to designate the position where the crosshead currently is positioned as the "Home" location. Once a test run is completed, the crosshead will return to this exact location so that the next sample can be installed in the testing fixture. NOTE The SET HOME function can be set manually prior to starting a test, or it can be set in the PRE TEST setup stage, where the home position is automatically set once the test is started. START TEST Press the START TEST target to begin your test run. When a test is active, the START TEST label changes to STOP TEST. STOP TEST During an active test run, you may press the STOP TEST target to stop the current test run.

RETURN HOME When you select the SETHOME functionmanually, youwill select the RETURN HOME target to return the crosshead to the designated Home position. In the POST TEST stage, you may configure the crosshead to automatically return to the Home position when a test run has finished. NOTE If the SET HOME was not set before the test, the RETURN HOME target is inactive since there is no home position to return to. 2.2.2.8 DRO BAR The bar separating the top portion of the DRO from the bottom portion may be adjusted. Select the bar and mouse up or down to change the upper and lower window size.

Select to set crosshead HOME position. Crosshead will return to this position for loading next sample to be tested

MANUALLY return the crosshead to the HOME position after the test has completed

DRO center bar may be positioned up or down if more room is needed in Results window

Press START TEST to begin the test method Press STOP TEST during an active test method when you need to abort the test

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