Overview
5
TCM Operation Manual
Jog Up
Jog crosshead in the positive direction at speed indicated on display.
UP
will briefly appear on the display indicating success and will flash
STOP
upon
the button release.
When the Mode is set to Tension, and the Jog Up button is pressed, the crosshead will move up at the set speed. The message on the display will flash
between
UP
and the set speed.
When the mode is set to Compression, and the Jog Up button is pressed, the crosshead will move up at maximum speed. The message on the display will
flash between
UP
and
JOG
.
Jog Down
Jog crosshead in the negative direction at the speed indicated on display.
DN
will briefly appear on the display indicating success and will flash
STOP
upon the button release.
When the mode is set to Tension, and the Jog Down button is pressed, the crosshead will move down at maximum speed. The message on the display will
flash between
DN
and
JOG
.
When the mode is set to Compression, and the Jog Down button is pressed, the crosshead will move down at the set speed. The message on the display will
flash between
DN
and the set speed.
Note:
The jog speed will always be at unregulated maximum speed (> 40 in/min) when jogging away from the test area relative to the Tension or
Compression selected Mode.
Zero
Hold the Zero button for 0.5 seconds to zero the TCM position. On release, the
home
or
zero
location will be set internally to the machine. After zero-
ing the TCM position, the display will show
ZERO
to indicate the unit has been zeroed. The display will then alternate between
0000
and the current
speed in the home position. If the Head is moved away from the zero position, only the speed will be displayed to confirm that the TCM is away from
the zero position.
Speed Up
Increase speed indicated on the display by 0.1 in/min or by 1 mm/min, depending on the units indicated. Pressing and holding this button will rapidly
increase the speed.
Note:
40.0 in/min and 1016 mm/min are the maximum speeds allowed.
Speed Down
Decrease speed indicated on the display by 0.1in/min or by 1mm/min, depending on the units indicated. Pressing and holding this button will rapidly
decrease the speed.
Note:
0.2 in/min and 5 mm/min are the minimum speeds allowed.
