MTS Systems Landmark 370 Series, Operation

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Running the Example HCF Test
88 Landmark™ Test System Operation
B. Compare your graph to the examples of I gain found in the following displays. If
necessary, adjust the I gain for the Force channel.
Note: Do not adjust all the way to zero or you could trip the force limit.
11. Turn off the Function Generator.
Click the Program Stop button to turn off the Function Generator.
Switch to Peak Valley Meters
The Running Max/Min meters served well during specimen installation; however, now that you will be
applying a force waveform to the specimen, you need meters that will show you results as they change
over time. Peak/Valley meters provide a better indication of how the system is performing over time.
1. Switch Ch1 Displacement to a Peak/Valley Meter.
In the Station Manager main window, click the Meters button. Click in the title bar of the axial