MAN - BBR3 - REV: Original | E. Operation
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are stored with the run data and printed with the report. Be sure you write these BEFORE you run a test for them to
be included on the report.
If the BBR3 was sitting idle and the loading shaft was free hanging for more than one hour, place the non-compliant
beam on the specimen support, then manually exercise the load cell. To do this, place 100 gram of weight on the
weight pan and remove it, allowing three or four seconds between loading and unloading. Repeat this at least four
times, allowing three or four seconds between each time.
Load Setup
1. Load the non-compliant beam on the specimen supports.
2. The load control switch is located on the Run Test main screen, to the right of the BBR3’s system status lights.
Using the touchscreen, move the switch to the zero position (Figure E.15).
3. Adjust the zero regulator (see Figure E.16) until the loading shaft contacts the non-compliant beam with a minimal
force of 35 ±10 mN.
Figure E.16 - Zero Regulator & Load Regulator
Zero Regulator
Load Regulator
Figure E.15 - Load Control Switch in the Zero Position