Readiness for working
• Open storage case
• Connect enclosed power cable to socket (1).
• Connect the machine to the line/mains
• Pull out clamping lever (9) un till it is locked
• Turn-on main switch (2)
– Position of sliding carriage is not at spacer (13)
– Position of sliding carriage is not at spacer (13)
Test parameter
• Set the test parameters using the following keys:
SET
–
ÍÍ
Set Speed
• Speed:
• Initial Length:
• Initial Tension: Level of initial tension. When the set initial tension is achieved, the evaluation of the tensile
test starts. If the initial tension is set to O N, the test evaluation can be started by pressing the
• Exit menu by pushing
• When setting the initial length, the force display may show the value ≠ 0. Reason: Influence of temperature on
the equipment and/or force on the clamping jaws (11) which are close to the housing of the drive motor
and circuit board (15).
• When starting the test, the force values are reset to 0.
Version with USB port has more menu items (see operation of USB port).
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– Press < < , for Initialize appears on display (4)
– Push key
and sliding carriage (12) moves to spacer (13).
– Display (4) shows standard mode
– Display (4) shows standard mode
SET
+
UU
Set Initial Length
Test speed in mm/min.
Jaw spacing in mm, which is automatically adjusted by the equipment when pressing the
–
key
or
+
.
ÍÍ
UU
The jaw spacing can be corrected at any time with the key
The absolute position of the sliding carriage (12) (jaw spacing) appears on the display (4).
key
SET
–
, Wait for Initialize appears on display (4)
ÍÍ
–
ÍÍ
SET
+
UU
Set Initial Tension
–
ÍÍ
–
+
ÍÍ
UU
+
or
.
UU
Start key.
U
I