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17. Click Next. At this point, a different screen will appear depending on the test. If it a creep
test, the Creep screen will appear. If the test is stress rupture, the Creep screen will skip to the
Step Loads screen. See step #21 for the Step Loads screen.
18. The Specimen Loading field specifies how the specimen will be initially loaded once the soak
period has been satisfied. Choose either Multiple steps or Single steps from the pull-down menu.
Typically, multiple steps will be selected.
NOTE: If Plastic Strain is to be separated from Creep data, then the specimen must be loaded in
steps, either manually or via the automatic step load control feature.
19. Select the Minimum Extensometer Classification from the pull-down menu. The system grades
the extensometer to ASTM specifications using a verification process. The system will alert the
operator if the extensometer does not meet the minimum requirements. Select Not Classified to
turn off this feature.