Mts 709 Alignment System Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

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709 Alignment SystemConventionsPreface10ConventionsThe following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are used in your MTS manuals.Notes N

709 Alignment SystemAngular AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard100Angular AdjustmentsAngular adjustments are done using the middle gauge (green) as a guide. T

Angular Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard101If the X coordinate is positive1. Initially loosen A90.2. Tighten A270 until the X coordina

709 Alignment SystemAngular AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard102If the X coordinate is negative1. Initially loosen A270.2. Tighten A90 until the X coordinat

Angular Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard103If the Y coordinate is positive1. Initially loosen A180.2. Tighten A0 until the Y coordinat

709 Alignment SystemAngular AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard104If the Y coordinate is negative1. Initially loosen A0.2. Tighten A180 until the Y coordinate

Concentric Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard105Concentric AdjustmentsConcentric adjustments are done using the upper gauges (red) and l

709 Alignment SystemConcentric AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard106Crosshead Mounted 609 Alignment FixtureIf the upper gauge X coordinate is positive1. Init

Concentric Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard107If the upper gauge X coordinate is negative1. Initially loosen C270.2. Tighten C90 movin

709 Alignment SystemConcentric AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard108If the upper gauge Y coordinate is positive1. Initially loosen C180.2. Tighten C0 moving

Concentric Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard109If the upper gauge Y coordinate is negative1. Initially loosen C0.2. Tighten C180 moving

Technical Support709 Alignment System Preface11Technical SupportStart with yourmanualsThe manuals supplied by MTS provide most of the information you

709 Alignment SystemConcentric AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard110Base Mounted 609 Alignment FixtureIf the upper gauge X coordinate is negative1. Initially

Concentric Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard111If the upper gauge X coordinate is positive1. Initially loosen C270.2. Tighten C90 movin

709 Alignment SystemConcentric AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard112If the upper gauge Y coordinate is negative1. Initially loosen C180.2. Tighten C0 moving

Concentric Adjustments709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard113If the upper gauge Y coordinate is positive1. Initially loosen C0.2. Tighten C180 moving

709 Alignment SystemConcentric AdjustmentsAlignment Wizard114

709 Alignment System Validate115ValidateAfter aligning the load unit under no-load, static conditions, the alignment must be verified under load. Ofte

709 Alignment SystemValidate116Chart Interaction You can use the chart interaction options to view specific areas of the graph.• Translation: Shift +

Legend709 Alignment System Validate117LegendSymbols This describes the identifying symbols associated with the various data sets.Show/Hide/Exclude The

709 Alignment SystemLegendValidate118Target/Strain + PercentThese buttons allow you to again show data that has been excluded. For example, when you c

Data Acquisition709 Alignment System Validate119Data AcquisitionThe method for validating alignment is to gather data through the strain-gauged specim

709 Alignment SystemTechnical SupportPreface12Before youcontact MTSMTS can help you more efficiently if you have the following information available w

709 Alignment SystemData AcquisitionValidate120Data acquisition with static load To acquire data at static load levels:Note Before you start, enter a

Data Acquisition709 Alignment System Validate121Data acquisition with dynamic load If you are using the 793 Station Manager Function Generator, make s

709 Alignment SystemPass/Fail indicatorsValidate122Pass/Fail indicatorsThe Validate header shows a green check and the difference from the current rea

File Output709 Alignment System Validate123File OutputLast Backup(GIF or text file withlast validate data)When the validate process stops (i.e., when

709 Alignment SystemFile OutputValidate124Save Text As Pressing this button causes the 709 Alignment Software to write the data to a tab-delimited tex

File Output709 Alignment System Validate125Save Graph As Pressing this button opens a window that lets you select the file format for the graph. Once

709 Alignment SystemFile OutputValidate126The following table provides a description of the data headers in the text file.HEADER DESCRIPTION HEADER DE

Fill709 Alignment System Validate127FillWhen this button is pressed, the data field displayed in the area on the right of the Validate tab will expand

709 Alignment SystemReportValidate128ReportThe 709 Alignment System software includes a report generator that lets you assemble data into templates. Y

709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates129Report Generator and TemplatesThe 709 Alignment System software includes a report generator that

Technical Support709 Alignment System Preface13Know relevant softwareinformationFor MTS software application problems, have the following information

709 Alignment SystemRun Report GeneratorReport Generator and Templates130Run Report GeneratorThe Report Generator is started by pressing the Report bu

Run Report Generator709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates131By default, the most recent report template (XLT) file used is selected in t

709 Alignment SystemMTS Provided TemplatesReport Generator and Templates132MTS Provided TemplatesTemplates are basically forms that will be populated

Creating Custom Templates709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates133Creating Custom TemplatesThis section provides guidelines for creating

709 Alignment SystemCreating Custom TemplatesReport Generator and Templates1342. Go to the Validate tab and sample some data.Click Begin (move the cur

Creating Custom Templates709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates1353. Click Report and then Create New Template. Determine the units, numb

709 Alignment SystemCreating Custom TemplatesReport Generator and Templates136Note The “not found” notation is normal. This indicates that no value wa

Creating Custom Templates709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates1374. Design your form.You can start with one of the MTS provided template

709 Alignment SystemCreating Custom TemplatesReport Generator and Templates1385. The first thing to copy is all the “in” value cells (B38 through B47

Creating Custom Templates709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates1396. Copy the “out” cells of interest from the template generated in Cont

709 Alignment SystemTechnical SupportPreface14Write down relevantinformationPrepare yourself in case we need to call you back.• Remember to ask for th

709 Alignment SystemCreating Custom TemplatesReport Generator and Templates140A. For this example, copy the outHeaderSectionThicknessValue and outHead

Creating Custom Templates709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates141B. Copy the axial data set names form the generated template to your cu

709 Alignment SystemCreating Custom TemplatesReport Generator and Templates142C. Next, copy the middle gauge microstrain data set names from the gener

Creating Custom Templates709 Alignment System Report Generator and Templates1437. Save the report templateA. If Paste Graph checkbox was selected in

709 Alignment SystemCreating Custom TemplatesReport Generator and Templates144B. Save the worksheet as a “Template (*.xlt)” file type into the templat

709 Alignment System Appendix145AppendixThis appendix covers resetting the FP-20xx, possible local area connection problems, and a possible problem wi

709 Alignment SystemResetting the FP-20xxAppendix146Resetting the FP-20xx1If the FP-20xx is not able to communicate with the network, you can manually

Resetting the FieldPoint Configuration709 Alignment System Appendix147Resetting the FieldPoint ConfigurationThis section explains how to reset the Fie

709 Alignment SystemPossible Local Area Connection ProblemsAppendix148Possible Local Area Connection ProblemsThe Local Area Connection associated with

Possible Problem with Large Fonts709 Alignment System Appendix149Possible Problem with Large FontsSelecting Large Fonts in the Advanced selection of t

709 Alignment System Introduction15IntroductionThis manual includes information on installing and operating the MTS 709 Alignment software. The 709 Al

709 Alignment SystemChanging the FieldPoint IP Address Sub-NetAppendix150Changing the FieldPoint IP Address Sub-NetTypically there should be no need t

FLEXlm Licensing Error709 Alignment System Appendix151FLEXlm Licensing ErrorIf you get a licensing error on startup, a probable cause is that the FLEX

709 Alignment SystemFLEXlm Licensing ErrorAppendix152Make sure the Start Server on Power Up box is checked. Click OK. Then click Yes to save the setti

Firewall Licensing Error709 Alignment System Appendix153Firewall Licensing ErrorWhen using the 709 Alignment software as a client, the software might

709 Alignment SystemUsing the 793 Station Manager Function GeneratorAppendix154Using the 793 Station Manager Function GeneratorWhen the pod changes to

Using the 793 Station Manager Function Generator709 Alignment System Appendix1552. Enable Pod for displacement control to position the actuator for sp

709 Alignment SystemUsing the 793 Station Manager Function GeneratorAppendix156After many repetitions, it is easy for the user to unintentionally skip

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709 Alignment System709 Alignment SoftwareIntroduction16709 Alignment SoftwareMTS 709 Alignment system includes the hardware and software to acquire,

609 Alignment Fixture709 Alignment System Introduction17609 Alignment FixtureThe MTS Model 609 Alignment Fixture for material testing systems that sav

709 Alignment SystemAdditional InformationIntroduction18Additional InformationThe following documents provide additional and background information as

Additional Information709 Alignment System Introduction19CE Hardware SpecificationsPARAMETER SPECIFICATIONEnvironmentalAmbient TemperatureRelative Hum

709 Alignment System2Copyright information © 2003-2008 MTS Systems Corporation. All rights reserved.Trademark information MTS, TestStar, and TestWare

709 Alignment SystemAdditional InformationIntroduction20

709 Alignment System Alignment Procedure Overview21Alignment Procedure OverviewFollowing is an overview of a typical alignment procedure. It is intend

709 Alignment SystemAlignment Procedure Overview229. Once the offsets are established, the actual alignment can take place. Make sure the specimen is

709 Alignment System Installation23InstallationInstallation of the 709 Alignment system consists of both hardware and software installations.The hardw

709 Alignment SystemInstallation24Typical installation environmentsFor peer to peer connections, a crossover ethernet cable is required.For networked

Obtain the License File and NIC Installation709 Alignment System Installation25Obtain the License File and NIC InstallationBefore you install the lice

709 Alignment SystemObtain the License File and NIC InstallationInstallation263. Install the network interface card. Instructions for installing the N

Hardware Installation709 Alignment System Installation27Hardware Installation709 Alignment System InstallationConnect the 709 Alignment System as foll

709 Alignment SystemHardware InstallationInstallation28709 Alignment Systemcable connectionsSpecimen connectionNetwork connectionAnalog I/O connection

Hardware Installation709 Alignment System Installation29Specimen connectionNetwork connectionAnalog I/O connection (Load cell signal from Test Control

709 Alignment System Contents3ContentsPreface 7About This Manual 8What You Are Expected to Know 9Conventions 10Technical Support 11Intr

709 Alignment SystemHardware InstallationInstallation30Specimen InstallationWhen installing the specimen in the grips, ensure the orientation of strai

Hardware Installation709 Alignment System Installation31Specimen wiringdiagramREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLKREDWHTBLK

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation32Software InstallationSoftware installation consists of installing several pieces of software:•

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation33.Net Framework InstallationThe MTS 709 Alignment software runs within the 2.0 .Net framework.

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation344. After setup is installed, the licence agreement is displayed. Click I agree then click Insta

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation35709 Alignment Software InstallationTo install the 709 Alignment software, proceed as follows:1

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation363. Select the installation folder and click Next. It is recommended that you accept the default

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation374. At this point you are given a chance to go back and make any changes in the previous window

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation386. As the 709 Alignment software is being installed, the progress is displayed.7. When installa

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation39National Instruments (NI) FieldPoint InstallationThe NI FieldPoint installation consists of in

709 Alignment SystemContents4Global Settings 66User Preferences 69Specimen 75Specimen Offsets 83Printable Symbols 86Get Specimen Offset

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation403. The initial welcome window appears. Read the information shown. When the installer has finis

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation414. Read the licence agreement, click the I accept the licence agreement choice and click Next.

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation425. Change the features to install. Selections should match the illustration below.

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation436. At this point, installation is ready to proceed. If you want to make any changes to previou

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation448. When installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installation program.

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation45Upgrading The Firmware Located On The FieldPoint FP-2000 HardwareGeneral Information The curre

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation463. On the top of the right window pane, click on “Add/Remove Software”. This displays the follo

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation47TCPIP ConfigurationTwo procedures for the TCPIP configuration are provided:• TCPIP Configurati

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation48Note The Local Area Connection in the next step must be the one associated with the added netwo

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation495. Check Use the following IP address circle. Enter 10.0.0.1 for the IP address; the last numb

709 Alignment System Contents5File Output 123Fill 127Report 128Report Generator and Templates 129Run Report Generator 130MTS Provided T

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation50TCPIP Configuration for Systems Running Windows 20001. Right click the My Network Places icon a

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation513. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.4. Select Use the following IP ad

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation52FieldPoint ConfigurationOnce the NI FieldPoint is installed, you need to configure the Measurem

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation53Note If the FieldPoint has already been configured, you can skip to step 4.2. Set up the IP ad

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation543. Apply the IP Address.A. Click Apply.B. A dialog window opens explaining the changes will not

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation554. From the Tools menu, select FieldPoint > Open.5. Locate the Config10.0.0.101.iak file. T

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation56Note If the FieldPoint has already been configured, you can skip the next step.6. If this is a

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation577. Verify that the FieldPoint has been configured properly and data acquisition is functioning

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation58MTS Licensing Software Installation (New License)Before installing the MTS Licensing software,

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation593. Read the welcome message and click Next.4. Read the licence agreement and click Yes .

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709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation605. Select the installation type based on your network environment and click Next.• For Peer-to-

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation616. If you received a license floppy, insert it at this time. Verify the server name in the mts

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation627. If this is a client installation and a license server contains a license file for your PC, b

Software Installation709 Alignment System Installation638. At this point you are given a chance to go back and make any changes in the previous window

709 Alignment SystemSoftware InstallationInstallation64Updating MTS Licenses (Replacement License)Use the following procedure to install a new license

709 Alignment System Options65OptionsThe Options tab provides information about the FieldPoint data acquisition settings, global settings that apply t

709 Alignment SystemOptions66FieldPoint Data AcquisitionThe fields in this section of the tab show the read only parameters relating to the FieldPoint

709 Alignment System Options67Thin RectangularSpecimen OrientationTypically, for systems using the thin rectangular specimen, the mounting orientation

709 Alignment SystemOptions68609 Alignment FixtureMounting LocationIn most cases the 609 Alignment Fixture is mounted to the crosshead. However, some

709 Alignment System Options69User PreferencesSignificant Digits ToDisplayThe entry in this field defines the number of significant digits displayed f

709 Alignment System Preface7PrefaceSafety first! Before you attempt to use your MTS system, read and understand all safety information. Safety inform

709 Alignment SystemOptions70Bending Percent The 709 Alignment software offers two choices for calculation bending percent. One complies with MTS’s in

709 Alignment System Options71Display Units This selection determines whether the values are displayed in English or metric units on the Specimen, Ali

709 Alignment SystemOptions72Align Bending Chart The selections in this area define how the upper (red), middle (green), and lower (blue) indicators i

709 Alignment System Options73Note Move the mouse cursor outside of the text box (e.g., to the top of the window - that is the area containing the win

709 Alignment SystemOptions74Use Black Instead ofColor Lines OnValidate ScreenIf this box is checked, the lines connecting the data point markers in t

709 Alignment System Specimen75SpecimenOpen/Save As/Save The Open button allows you to open an existing specimen file. Save As allows you to save the

709 Alignment SystemSpecimen76Channel Calculation This selection determines which set of gages are used to calculate the applied load and the axial st

709 Alignment System Specimen77Target Class This selection defines the target class for the alignment resolution.The level of the machine alignment ca

709 Alignment SystemSpecimen78Target Strain This field shows the value of the target strain defined by the Target Class selection. This is also the va

709 Alignment System Specimen79Axial Boundary This feature avoids the situation where the bending percent become infinite as the axial strain gets ver

709 Alignment SystemAbout This ManualPreface8About This ManualThis manual includes information on installing and operating the MTS Alignment software.

709 Alignment SystemSpecimen80If the user starts sampling data when at no load, the graph will not change, although the progress bar and text box will

709 Alignment System Specimen81Offsets The offsets section of the Specimen tab shows the offset values determined by performing the specimen offsets p

709 Alignment SystemSpecimen82

709 Alignment System Specimen Offsets83Specimen OffsetsThe bent front and bent back measurements are taken before the gauge offset is removed, therefo

709 Alignment SystemSpecimen Offsets84Conceptually, the graphed bent measurements can be reached by adding vectors. First there is the bending due to

709 Alignment System Specimen Offsets85To see the bending due to the straightening of the specimen, the gauge offset can be subtracted from the bent m

709 Alignment SystemPrintable SymbolsSpecimen Offsets86Printable SymbolsThe Use Printable Symbols option on the Specimen Offsets window allows you to

Get Specimen Offset Values709 Alignment System Specimen Offsets87Get Specimen Offset ValuesNote It is recommended that the load unit be aligned prior

709 Alignment SystemGet Specimen Offset ValuesSpecimen Offsets882. Establish the gauge offset reading.Because specimens cannot be perfectly machined a

Get Specimen Offset Values709 Alignment System Specimen Offsets893. Establish the bent front offset reading.Because load train components cannot be pe

What You Are Expected to Know709 Alignment System Preface9What You Are Expected to KnowMicrosoft WindowsknowledgeYou should have a working knowledge o

709 Alignment SystemGet Specimen Offset ValuesSpecimen Offsets904. Establish the bent back offset reading.Because load train components cannot be perf

Get Specimen Offset Values709 Alignment System Specimen Offsets915. Check the bent mean offset values.The bent mean values are the average of both the

709 Alignment SystemGet Specimen Offset ValuesSpecimen Offsets92

709 Alignment System Align93AlignThe Align tab provides a variety of displays to indicate the alignment process. On the left side, numerical values ar

709 Alignment SystemAlign94Note There could be a display problem if large fonts are selected in the display properties. See “Possible Problem with Lar

709 Alignment System Align95Plot Bending In this section you can select the plot to be in Strain values or Percent. The Auto Scale feature, when check

709 Alignment SystemAlign96

709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard97Alignment WizardOnce the system is functional with the alignment specimen installed, actual alignment of the te

709 Alignment SystemAlignment Wizard98If the alignment wizard and 609 Alignment Fixture adjustments are not functioning properly, ensure the specimen

709 Alignment System Alignment Wizard99The alignment wizard is a graphical tool that shows you in real time what adjustments need to be made. You brin