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Summary of Contents for DCPD

Page 1: ...DCPD Measurement System 100 279 690 B be certain...

Page 2: ...ietary confidential and owned by MTS Systems Corporation and cannot be copied reproduced disassembled decompiled reverse engineered or distributed without express written consent of MTS Software Verif...

Page 3: ...Conventions 9 Safety 13 General Safety Practices 14 Hazard Placard Placement 14 No User Serviceable Parts Within 15 Introduction 17 DCPD Measurement System Introduction 18 Installation 21 DCPD Instal...

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Page 5: ...de 1 800 328 2255 toll free in U S 1 952 937 4000 outside U S Telephone Europe 800 81002 222 International toll free in Europe Outside the U S For technical support outside the United States contact y...

Page 6: ...el if applicable What is the system configuration Know relevant computer information For a computer problem have the following information available Manufacturer s name and model number Operating soft...

Page 7: ...rodynamic material test system Electromechanical material test system Hydromechanical material test system Vehicle test system Vehicle component test system Aero test system Be prepared to troubleshoo...

Page 8: ...ittal Form to communicate problems with your software hardware manuals or service that are not resolved to your satisfaction through the technical support process The form includes check boxes that al...

Page 9: ...er and application software manuals are typically included on the software CD distribution disc s Documentation Conventions The following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are used in y...

Page 10: ...ighlight easily overlooked information Recommended Recommended notes provide a suggested way to accomplish a task based on what MTS has found to be most effective Tip Tips provide helpful information...

Page 11: ...ertext links displayed in a blue font All blue words in the body text along with all contents entries and index page numbers are hypertext links When you click a hypertext link the application jumps t...

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Page 13: ...Safety Topics General Safety Practices 14 Hazard Placard Placement 14 No User Serviceable Parts Within 15 DCPD Measurement System 13...

Page 14: ...the following known variables Facility variables facility variables include the structure atmosphere and utilities Unauthorized customer modifications to the equipment Operator experience and speciali...

Page 15: ...No User Serviceable Parts Within Part 572402 07 No user serviceable parts within DCPD Measurement System 15 Safety...

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Page 17: ...Introduction Topics DCPD Measurement System Introduction 18 DCPD Measurement System 17...

Page 18: ...ut these conditioners do not have enough current or amplification for typical DCPD specimens Therefore the DCPD Measurement System electronics provide the current and amplify the resulting potential d...

Page 19: ...m supports a single reference specimen and a single active specimen Connects between the DCPD box and the reference specimen and active specimen s One preamp is required for every two specimens Preamp...

Page 20: ...f 15 24 cm 6 in for cable connections Space Requirements Note To maintain EMC compliance the controller must be installed in a location that does not exceed the EN 55011 emission standard Height 149 2...

Page 21: ...Installation Topics DCPD Installation 22 DCPD Configuration 24 DCPD Measurement System 21...

Page 22: ...nsure optimal performance MTS recommends ordering all system cables from MTS Cables should be installed so that they are protected from conditions that could damage the cable When you are finished dou...

Page 23: ...able Connections Description Item FlexTest Controller 1 Preamp 2 Active Specimen 3 Reference Specimen when applicable 4 Connection to electrical main power 5 Electrical and earth grounds 6 DCPD Measur...

Page 24: ...rence specimen to the DCPD unit The Channel 2 green cable carries the resistance value from the active specimen to the DCPD unit The Channel 1 yellow cable from the DCPD connector into the preamp and...

Page 25: ...per Plug 4 Required to verify that the controller is ready to run Service Port 5 Four analog inputs for voltage current and switch status Station Builder Current Command Digital Outputs Off DCPD Measu...

Page 26: ...Manual Command Digital Output On Reverse Off Manual Command Digital Output On Reverse On Change Gain in DUC Active and Reference Channel Typical Voltages 26 DCPD Measurement System Installation...

Page 27: ...rrent Output shown is half of the full scale command which is 11 amps Digital Output Off Reverse Off With these output settings no current is going to the specimen Only thermocouple voltages are being...

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Page 29: ...Operation Topics DCPD Operation 30 Foil Specimen 31 DCPD Measurement System 29...

Page 30: ...otely Local Remote switch set to Remote With the Local Remote switch set to Local the current is controlled by the 10 turn potentiometer The current gain goes from zero Amps dial setting 000 to about...

Page 31: ...LPF If additional amplification or filtering is required the signals can be further conditioned by the MTS controller if they are brought in on a DUC LPF The LPF or low pass filter is used to filter...

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Page 33: ...Maintenance Topics Maintenance 34 Clean the Air Filter 34 DCPD Measurement System 33...

Page 34: ...less in dirty environments and clean the filter if necessary Perform the following procedure to clean the filter Air filter Description Item Air in The filter is behind the cover 1 Air out 2 1 Disconn...

Page 35: ...Troubleshooting Topics Troubleshooting 36 DCPD Measurement System 35...

Page 36: ...Troubleshooting Reason Check Issue 36 DCPD Measurement System Troubleshooting...

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