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Chapter: Introduction

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M26-16269-EN

Figure 1-1.    The Long Travel Elastomeric Extensometer

Head Assembly

Support Cable

Upper Carriage

Upper Specimen 

Clamp Assembly

(see Figure 3-1)

Lower Specimen 

Clamp Assembl

y

(see Figure 3-1)

Lower Carriage

Guide Rod

Base Plate

Reversible Header

Connector

Counterweights

Thumbscrew

Keep Plate

Support Tubes

Headplate

Summary of Contents for 2603-080

Page 1: ...Long Travel Elastomeric Extensometers Reference Manual Equipment M26 16269 EN Revision D The difference is measurable...

Page 2: ...ired only by written permission signed by a duly authorized officer of ITW Trademarks Instron is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works Inc ITW Other names logos icons and marks identifying Ins...

Page 3: ...o equipment or to loss of data carrying out your own safety risk assessment on the use of the test system test methods employed specimen loading and specimen behavior at failure Instron products to th...

Page 4: ...e condition exists The Emergency Stop button removes hydraulic power or electrical drive from the testing system and brings the hazardous elements of the system to a stop as quickly as possible It doe...

Page 5: ...are routed around corners or through wall openings Hazard Set appropriate limits before running waveforms tests or loop tuning Operational limits are included within your testing system to suspend mo...

Page 6: ...draulic power supply and discharge hydraulic pressure before disconnection of any hydraulic fluid coupling Do not disconnect any hydraulic coupling without first shutting down the hydraulic power supp...

Page 7: ...s 2 3 Installation of the 2603 080 or 2603 085 onto 4300 Series Two Column Machines 2 4 Installation of the 2603 080 or 2603 085 onto 4501 and 4502 Two Column Machines 2 6 Installation of the 2603 080...

Page 8: ...3300 5500 and 5900 Machines with 2603 080 or 2603 084 3 4 3300 5500 and 5900 Machines with 2603 085 or 2603 086 3 4 4200 4300 and 4400 Machines 3 6 Calibration Verification 3 7 Appendix A Specificati...

Page 9: ...nical testing machines 2603 084 250 mm travel for Instron single column electromechanical testing machines 2603 085 750 mm travel for Instron twin column electromechanical testing machines 2603 086 75...

Page 10: ...ic Extensometer Head Assembly Support Cable Upper Carriage Upper Specimen Clamp Assembly see Figure 3 1 Lower Specimen Clamp Assembly see Figure 3 1 Lower Carriage Guide Rod Base Plate Reversible Head...

Page 11: ...ch assembly prevents any of the extensometer s weight being applied to the specimen The precision single turn potentiometer tracks the differential movement between the two clamp assemblies The excita...

Page 12: ...extensometer The 2603 080 and 2603 084 extensometers are self identifying so that they can be calibrated automatically on suitably equipped machines The 2603 085 and 2603 086 extensometers are not sel...

Page 13: ...ling The Long Travel Elastomeric Extensometer is a delicate precision instrument and must be handled with care at all times Caution After the counterweights have been released from the keep plate the...

Page 14: ...splaced counterweight cables The counterweights must be secured by the keep plate when the extensometer is removed from the testing machine 1 Move the arm to the top 2 Slacken the thumbscrew and slide...

Page 15: ...00 5500 5800 and 5900 Series Two Column Machines The extensometer is mounted on the base platen of the machine Figure 2 2 shows the installation Figure 2 2 Installation onto 3300 4200 4400 4501 2 5500...

Page 16: ...oard T slot Plug the extensometer into the 25 way extensometer socket on the testing machine 8 On 3300 4400 5500 5800 and 5900 Series machines without two T slots on the back of the column covers plug...

Page 17: ...orage Product Support www instron com Figure 2 3 Installation onto 4300 Series Machines M10 Screw M10 Washer Support Plate Pillar Shoulder Screw Spring Jacking Screw Base Platen Extensometer Base Plat...

Page 18: ...counterweights see Figure 2 1 Re tighten the thumbscrew 3 Attach the extensometer to the support plates with shoulder screws and springs 4 Tighten the M10 support plate screws 5 Remove the thumb nuts...

Page 19: ...he thumbscrew and slide the keep plate forwards on the extensometer to release the counterweights see Figure 2 1 Re tighten the thumbscrew Figure 2 4 Installation onto 4505 and 4507 Machines M10 Screw...

Page 20: ...rallel with that of the two column load frame To align the extensometer 1 Move the carriages to one end of the guide rod 2 Check that the testing area is free from obstruction and place a straight edg...

Page 21: ...eep plate from the extensometer base plate Keep the extensometer upright once the counter weights have been released Re fit the keep plate to the base plate in the operating position 6 Secure the exte...

Page 22: ...cover together Remove the half with the label on it exposing the header b 2603 084 or 2603 086 Remove the four screws securing the lid of the connector cover Remove the cable clamp by unscrewing the t...

Page 23: ...men Gripping Force Adjustment The specimen clamp rods are spring loaded The gripping force can be altered using the adjusting nut shown in Figure 3 1 Adjust the clamping force so that Applying the tes...

Page 24: ...25 50 and 100 mm and 0 5 1 0 and 2 0 inch 2603 086 The calibration bar supplied provides gauge length settings of 10 20 25 50 and 100 mm and 0 5 1 0 and 2 0 inch 1 Mount the calibration bar in the low...

Page 25: ...lug in the extensometer 2 Set the gauge length using the calibration bar supplied see page 3 2 3 Use the Console software calibration wizard Refer to the Console Operating Instructions or the online h...

Page 26: ...Operating Instructions or online help for more details 3300 5500 and 5900 Machines with 2603 085 or 2603 086 Calibration Using Bluehill2 1 Plug in the extensometer usually STRAIN 1 2 Set the gauge len...

Page 27: ...n and enter the details of the fields as follows Transducer configuration As previously named in step 3 Full scale Calculated as follows Example using a gauge length of 20 mm Gauge Length As set in st...

Page 28: ...ey 5 Press ENTER key 6 Press STRAIN CAL key 7 Press 0 on the numeric keypad 8 Press ENTER key 9 Press STRAIN CAL key 10 Enter the full scale value of the extensometer on the numeric keypad in based on...

Page 29: ...abled Bluehill will automatically set up the strain channel in software Calibration Verification The achievable ISO or ASTM classification is given on page A 3 Certification of the strain measurement...

Page 30: ...Chapter Operation 3 8 M26 16269 EN...

Page 31: ...ated bar with marks at 10 20 25 50 100 200 mm and 0 5 1 0 2 0 5 0 inch to allow setting of gauge length Graduated bar with marks at 10 20 25 50 100 mm and 0 5 1 0 2 0 inch to allow setting of gauge le...

Page 32: ...Frequency response Static applications only Static applications only Weight of extensometer 5 2 kg 11 4 lb 5 0 kg 11 lb 5 2 kg 11 4 lb 5 0 kg 11 lb Total weight including case 18 kg 40 lb max 18 kg 40...

Page 33: ...puter via IEEE 4500 Series Front Panel Display Computer via IEEE 3300 5500 5800 5900 Series Display Screen Table A 2 ISO 9513 Classification Catalog Number GAUGE LENGTH TRAVEL CLASS 2603 080 and 2603...

Page 34: ...es 2210 869 2603 080 3343 3344 3345 Single column machines 2210 869 2603 084 4200 Series Two column machines 2210 827 2603 080 4300 Series Two column machines 2210 832 2603 080 4400 Series Two column...

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