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Static Shear Tester Operating Instructions (SS-RT-10, SS-HT-8, SS-HT-30)
TEST DATA
LOAD DATA
– Click to load the test data from the Shear Tester.
CALCULATE
– Click to calculate the selected positions desired for statistics and graph.
GRAPH
– Displays a graph of the selected positions.
DATA TABLE
– Changes the screen back to the Data Table from the graph.
ZOOM
– Displays an enlarged version of the graph.
□ – Click to select/unselect all positions. Click the box next to an individual position to
select/unselect individual positions. Selected positions will be used in calculations and
graph.
POSITION
– Displays the position of the test on the Shear Bank.
TIME (MINUTES)
– Displays the duration of the test in minutes.
TEMP
– ONLY IF OPTIONAL THERMOCOUPLE IS PURCHASED. Displays the
temperature recorded at the completion of the test. If no thermocouple is being used for
testing, the field will display NA.
STATUS
– Indicates if a test is COMPLETED or RUNNING.
FAILURE MODE
– Enter your own failure mode or choose from the preselected list and
click OK or hit the Enter key.
COMMENTS
– Enter a comment and click OK or hit the Enter key.