Chapter 3: Operation
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Shut down the system
It is recommended that the system as a whole (frame, control unit, HPS, computer system, peripherals,
etc.) be shut down at the end of each working day or anytime it will sit idle for long periods of time. The
procedure to shut down the system is as follows:
1. Remove any specimen from the fixtures and jog the hydraulic cylinder so that the piston is fully
extended. For frames with J1-style or J3-style crossheads, adjust the crosshead support collars on
the columns so that they are in contact with the bottom of the crosshead. Secure the crosshead
support collars to the columns. Tighten the cap screws to the torque specified in
. Also, refer to
2. Press the
DISABLE FRAME
button in the controlling software to shut down the HPS.
3. Engage the
Emergency Stop
button.
4. Exit the controlling software and any other software that is running. Shut down the Windows
Operating System.
5. Turn off all peripheral equipment.
6. Turn the power switch on the rear of the 59 Series control unit to OFF ( O ).
7. Turn the system disconnect switch to OFF ( O ).
If the frame will sit idle between tests, press the
DISABLE FRAME
button in the controlling software to
shut down the HPS. For added precaution, engage the
Emergency Stop
button to ensure that the
HPS can not be inadvertently started. Release the
Emergency Stop
button when ready to run the
next test. Once the HPS is running, immediately check the position of the piston within the hydraulic
cylinder; the piston should be positioned so that it is neither fully retracted nor fully extended. Use the jog
controls to move the piston if necessary - typically a separation of 6 mm (0.25 in) is sufficient.
