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RSA-G2 Getting Started Guide Page 64
Running an Experiment
Once you have chosen and installed a geometry and loaded the sample into the RSA-G2, you will need to
set up and run your experiment. This section provides basic instructions; for details on the steps involved,
see the online help accessed through TRIOS software.
1 Select and install the appropriate geometry. If testing is to be done at temperatures other than ambient,
install the geometry and then adjust the temperature to the desired initial value. Allow the geometry to
reach thermal equilibrium.
2 Enter the desired sample information using TRIOS software.
3 Configure the selected geometry and create the desired experimental procedure.
4 Zero the gap between upper and lower test geometries.
5 Load the sample. The sample loading procedure depends upon geometry type being used; consult TRIOS
Help for additional information.
6 If necessary, use Axial Force control to adjust the temperature, or wait for the sample to reach an
equilibrium state.
7 Start the test.