MLS MMLS3, Operator'S Manual

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MLS Test Systems Pty Ltd
Revised: April 2013
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SECTION 3: USING THE MACHINE
3. Operation
To operate the machine, follow the following steps:
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Set the wheel load and tyre pressure as described under 3.1.
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Move the machine into position by its transport wheels or by
crane as described under 3.2.1
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Mount the base plates and “skate boards” for lateral movement
as described under 3.2.1.
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Connect the three electric cables from the control box to the
machine as described under 3.3.2
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Set the suspension operating level as described under 3.2.2
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Set the lateral displacement as described in 3.3.6 below
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Set the speed to a low value (say 10 Hz.) as described in
Appendix A below and press the green RUN button on the
outside of the orange cabinet and let the machine run for at least
one revolution to make sure that it is clear to run. Press the red
STOP button to stop the machine.
(To use the RUN and STOP buttons on the keypad, see section
3.3.8 below or Appendix A.
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Record the reading on the right hand (mechanical) wheel
counter.
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Set the electronic wheel counter to the desired number of axles
after which the machine has to stop.

Set the speed to the desired value as described in Appendix A
below (max. 48 Hz)
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Press the green RUN button to run the machine.