MTS Landmark Floor Standing User Manual

MTS Landmark™ Floor Standing Load Units

Product Information

Models 370.10, 370.25, 370.50

100-184-093 F be certain.

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Original Instructions (English): 100-184-093 F

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Proprietary Software

Software use and license is governed by the MTS End User License Agreement which defines all rights retained
by MTS and granted to the End User. All Software is proprietary, confidential, and owned by MTS Systems
Corporation and cannot be copied, reproduced, disassembled, decompiled, reverse engineered, or distributed
without express written consent of MTS.

Software Verification and Validation

MTS software is developed using established quality practices in accordance with the requirements detailed in
the ISO 9001 standards. Because MTS-authored software is delivered in binary format, it is not user accessible.
This software will not change over time. Many releases are written to be backwards compatible, creating another
form of verification. The status and validity of the MTS operating software is also checked during system verification
and routine calibration of MTS hardware. These controlled calibration processes compare the final test results
after statistical analysis against the predicted response of the calibration standards. With these established
methods, MTS assures its customers that MTS products meet exacting quality standards when initially installed
and will continue to perform as intended over time.

Manual Part Number—Publication Date—Release

100-184-093 F—November 2013
100-184-093 E—July 2011
100-184-093 D1—April 2011
100-184-093 D—March 2010
100-184-093 C—April 2009
100-184-093 B—June 2008
100-184-093 A—February 2008

Contents

Technical Support 7

Preface 11

Safety 15

Introduction 27

How to Get Technical Support.................................................................................................................7

Before You Contact MTS.........................................................................................................................7

If You Contact MTS by Phone.................................................................................................................9

Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals............................................................................................10

Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................11

Documentation Conventions..................................................................................................................11

General Safety Practices.........................................................................................................................16

Safety Practices Before Operating the System.......................................................................................16

Safety Practices While Operating the System .......................................................................................20

Load Unit Hazard Labels.......................................................................................................................22

Overview................................................................................................................................................28

What you need to know..............................................................................................................29

EU Declarations.....................................................................................................................................29

Component Description..........................................................................................................................30

Functional Description...........................................................................................................................33

Series 661 Force Transducer..................................................................................................................35

Dimensions.................................................................................................................................36

Specications.........................................................................................................................................36

Installation 37

About Installation...................................................................................................................................38

Unpacking Horizontal Conguration.....................................................................................................38

Prerequisites...............................................................................................................................38

Unpack the Load Unit (Horizontal Conguration)....................................................................39

Lifting and Moving the Load Unit.........................................................................................................42

Overview....................................................................................................................................42

Lift and Move the Load Unit......................................................................................................43

Connecting Cables..................................................................................................................................50

Prerequisite.................................................................................................................................50

Cable Connections......................................................................................................................50

Low Flow Power Supply............................................................................................................50

Connect Hydraulics................................................................................................................................52

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Unlock the Crosshead.............................................................................................................................53

Anchoring the Load Unit........................................................................................................................55

Operation 57

Special Transducer Considerations........................................................................................................58

Control Module......................................................................................................................................58

370 Load Unit: Crush Point Hazards.....................................................................................................59

Specimen Installation.............................................................................................................................60

Install the Specimen...................................................................................................................61

Position the Crosshead Hydraulically....................................................................................................63

Position the Crosshead Manually...........................................................................................................63

Manually Clamp the Crosshead ................................................................................................66

Crosshead Clamping Bolt Torque Values...................................................................................67

Adjust the Grip Clamp Rate...................................................................................................................67

Adjust the Grip Clamp Force.................................................................................................................68

Handset Control......................................................................................................................................69

Handset Control Functions.........................................................................................................69

Standard Test Area Enclosure Operation...............................................................................................71

Hydraulic Power Off..................................................................................................................71

Specimen Installation and Setup................................................................................................71

Specimen Installation and Setup–Interrupt Operation...................................................72

Specimen Installation and Setup–Resume Operation....................................................72

Run Mode...................................................................................................................................72

Service........................................................................................................................................73

Emergency Stop and Actuator Velocity Limiting Switch..........................................................73

Interlock logic............................................................................................................................73

Maintenance 75

Routine Maintenance Overview Checklist.............................................................................................76

Other Maintenance Tasks.......................................................................................................................79

Daily Inspections....................................................................................................................................80

Clean the Columns.................................................................................................................................81

Prevent Rust...........................................................................................................................................82

Maintain Airmount Pressures.................................................................................................................84

Label Inspection.....................................................................................................................................86

Adjust the Hydraulic Locks....................................................................................................................86

Lubricate the Crosshead Locking Bolts.................................................................................................90

Aligning the Force Transducer...............................................................................................................91

Required Equipment...................................................................................................................91

Align the Force Transducer........................................................................................................92

Series 111 Accumulator: Maintenance Overview..................................................................................98

Series 111 Accumulator: Check and Change Precharge Pressure........................................................101

Equipment................................................................................................................................101

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Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................101

Check the Precharge Pressure..................................................................................................101

Change the Precharge Pressure................................................................................................103

Decrease Pressure.........................................................................................................104

Increase Pressure .........................................................................................................104

Actuator................................................................................................................................................105

Change the HSM Filter........................................................................................................................106

Change the HSM Filter............................................................................................................107

252 Servovalve.....................................................................................................................................107

Replacing the Servovalve Filter Element.................................................................................107

Replace the Servovalve Filter Element....................................................................................108

Adjusting the Mechanical Null.................................................................................................110

Adjust the Mechanical Null......................................................................................................110

Performing Sensor Calibration.............................................................................................................113

Decommissioning 115

Decommission the System...................................................................................................................116

Declarations 119

Declaration of Conformity...................................................................................................................120

Declaration of Incorporation................................................................................................................123

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Technical Support

How to Get Technical Support

Start with your manuals

The manuals supplied by MTS provide most of the information you need to use and maintain your equipment.
If your equipment includes software, look for online help and README files that contain additional product
information.

Technical support methods

MTS provides a full range of support services after your system is installed. If you have any questions about
a system or product, contact Technical Support in one of the following ways.

Web site

Outside the U.S.

For technical support outside the United States, contact your local sales and service office. For a list of
worldwide sales and service locations and contact information, use the Global MTS link at the MTS web site:

www.mts.com > Global Presence > Choose a Region

www.mts.com > Contact Us (upper-right corner) > In the Subject field, choose
To escalate a problem; Problem Submittal Form

Worldwide: [e-mail]-mail

Europe: [e-mail]

Worldwide: 1 800 328 2255 - toll free in U.S.; [phone] - outside U.S.Telephone

Europe: [phone], International toll free in Europe

Before You Contact MTS

MTS can help you more efficiently if you have the following information available when you contact us for
support.

Know your site number and system number

The site number contains your company number and identifies your equipment type (such as material testing
or simulation). The number is typically written on a label on your equipment before the system leaves MTS.
If you do not know your MTS site number, contact your sales engineer.

Example site number: 571167

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When you have more than one MTS system, the system job number identifies your system. You can find
your job number in your order paperwork.

Example system number: US1.42460

Know information from prior technical assistance

If you have contacted MTS about this problem before, we can recall your file based on the:

• MTS notification number

• Name of the person who helped you

Identify the problem

Describe the problem and know the answers to the following questions:

• How long and how often has the problem occurred?

• Can you reproduce the problem?

• Were any hardware or software changes made to the system before the problem started?

• What are the equipment model numbers?

• What is the controller model (if applicable)?

• What is the system configuration?

Know relevant computer information

For a computer problem, have the following information available:

• Manufacturer’s name and model number

• Operating software type and service patch information

• Amount of system memory

• Amount of free space on the hard drive where the application resides

• Current status of hard-drive fragmentation

• Connection status to a corporate network

Know relevant software information

For software application problems, have the following information available:

• The software application’s name, version number, build number, and (if available) software patch number.
This information can typically be found in the About selection in the Help menu.

• The names of other applications on your computer, such as:

• Anti-virus software

• Screen savers

• Keyboard enhancers

• Print spoolers

• Messaging applications

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If You Contact MTS by Phone

A Call Center agent registers your call before connecting you with a technical support specialist. The agent
asks you for your:

• Site number

• Name

• Company name

• Company address

• Phone number where you can be reached

If your issue has a notification number, please provide that number. A new issue will be assigned a unique
notification number.

Identify system type

To enable the Call Center agent to connect you with the most qualified technical support specialist available,
identify your system as one of the following types:

• Electrodynamic material test system

• Electromechanical material test system

• Hydromechanical material test system

• Vehicle test system

• Vehicle component test system

• Aero test system

Be prepared to troubleshoot

Prepare to perform troubleshooting while on the phone:

• Call from a telephone close to the system so that you can implement suggestions made over the phone.

• Have the original operating and application software media available.

• If you are not familiar with all aspects of the equipment operation, have an experienced user nearby to
assist you.

Write down relevant information

In case Technical Support must call you:

• Verify the notification number.

• Record the name of the person who helped you.

• Write down any specific instructions.

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After you call

MTS logs and tracks all calls to ensure that you receive assistance for your problem or request. If you have
questions about the status of your problem or have additional information to report, please contact Technical
Support again and provide your original notification number.

Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals

Use the Problem Submittal Form to communicate problems with your software, hardware, manuals, or service
that are not resolved to your satisfaction through the technical support process. The form includes check
boxes that allow you to indicate the urgency of your problem and your expectation of an acceptable response
time. We guarantee a timely response—your feedback is important to us.

You can access the Problem Submittal Form at www.mts.com > Contact Us (upper-right corner) > In the

Subject field, choose To escalate a problem; Problem Submittal Form

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Preface

Before You Begin

Safety first!

Before you use your MTS product or system, read and understand the safety information provided with your
system. Improper installation, operation, or maintenance can result in hazardous conditions that can cause
severe personal injury or death, or damage to your equipment and specimen. Again, read and understand
the safety information provided with your system before you continue. It is very important that you remain
aware of hazards that apply to your system.

Other MTS manuals

In addition to this manual, you may receive additional manuals in paper or electronic form.

You may also receive an MTS System Documentation CD. It contains an electronic copy of the manuals that
pertain to your test system.

Controller and application software manuals are typically included on the software CD distribution disc(s).

Documentation Conventions

The following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are used in your MTS manuals.

Hazard conventions

Hazard notices may be embedded in this manual. These notices contain safety information that is specific to
the activity to be performed. Hazard notices immediately precede the step or procedure that may lead to an
associated hazard. Read all hazard notices carefully and follow all directions and recommendations. Three
different levels of hazard notices may appear in your manuals. Following are examples of all three levels. (for
general safety information, see the safety information provided with your system.)

Danger:

Danger notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a high level of risk which, if ignored, will
result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage.

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Warning:

Warning notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if ignored,
can result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage.

Caution:

Caution notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a low level of risk which, if ignored, could
cause moderate or minor personal injury or equipment damage, or could endanger test integrity.

Other special text conventions

Important:

Important notices provide information about your system that is essential to its proper
function. While not safety-related, if the important information is ignored, test results may
not be reliable, or your system may not operate properly.

Note:

Notes provide additional information about operating your system or highlight easily
overlooked information.

Recommended:

Recommended notes provide a suggested way to accomplish a task based on what MTS
has found to be most effective.

Tip:

Tips provide helpful information or a hint about how to most efficiently accomplish a task.

Access:

Access provides the route you should follow to a referenced item in the software.

Example:

Examples show specific scenarios relating to your product and appear with a shaded
background.

Special terms

The first occurrence of special terms is shown in italics.

Illustrations

Illustrations appear in this manual to clarify text. They are examples only and do not necessarily represent
your actual system configuration, test application, or software.

Electronic manual conventions

This manual is available as an electronic document in the Portable Document File (PDF) format. It can be
viewed on any computer that has Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.

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Hypertext links

The electronic document has many hypertext links displayed in a blue font. All blue words in the body text,
along with all contents entries and index page numbers, are hypertext links. When you click a hypertext link,
the application jumps to the corresponding topic.

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Topics:

•

General Safety Practices.......................................................................................................................16

•

Safety Practices Before Operating the System.....................................................................................16

•

Safety Practices While Operating the System ......................................................................................20

•

Load Unit Hazard Labels.......................................................................................................................22

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General Safety Practices

If you have system related responsibilities (that is, if you are an operator, service engineer, or maintenance
person), you should study this manual carefully before you attempt to perform any test system procedure.

You should receive training on this system or a similar system to ensure a thorough knowledge of your
equipment and the safety issues that are associated with its use. In addition, you should gain an understanding
of system functions by studying the other manuals supplied with your test system. Contact MTS for information
about the content and dates of training classes that are offered.

It is very important that you study the following safety information to ensure that your facility procedures and
the system’s operating environment do not contribute to or result in a hazardous situation. Remember, you
cannot eliminate all the hazards associated with this system, so you must learn and remain aware of the
hazards that apply to your system at all times. Use these safety guidelines to help learn and identify hazards
so that you can establish appropriate training and operating procedures and acquire appropriate safety
equipment (such as gloves, goggles, and hearing protection).

Each test system operates within a unique environment which includes the following known variables:

• Facility variables (facility variables include the structure, atmosphere, and utilities)

• Unauthorized customer modifications to the equipment

• Operator experience and specialization

• Test specimens

Because of these variables (and the possibility of others), your system can operate under unforeseen
circumstances that can result in an operating environment with unknown hazards.

Improper installation, operation, or maintenance of your system can result in hazardous conditions that can
cause death, personal injury, or damage to the equipment or to the specimen. Common sense and a thorough
knowledge of the system’s operating capabilities can help to determine an appropriate and safe approach to
its operation.

Observe the prescribed safety practices before and during system operation.

It is the user’s responsibility to take the machine out of service and contact MTS Service if discrepancies in
system operation are found.

Safety Practices Before Operating the System

Before you apply power to the test system, review and complete all of the safety practices that are applicable
to your system. The goal, by doing this, is to improve the safety awareness of all personnel involved with the
system and to maintain, through visual inspections, the integrity of specific system components.

Read all manuals

Study the contents of this manual and the other manuals provided with your system before attempting to
perform any system function for the first time. Procedures that seem relatively simple or intuitively obvious
can require a complete understanding of system operation to avoid unsafe or dangerous situations.

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Locate lockout/tagout points

Know where the lockout/tagout point is for each of the supply energies associated with your system. This
includes the hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and water supplies (as appropriate) for your system to ensure
that the system is isolated from these energies when required.

Know facility safe procedures

Most facilities have internal procedures and rules regarding safe practices within the facility. Be aware of
these safe practices and incorporate them into your daily operation of the system.

Locate Emergency Stop buttons

Know the location of all the system Emergency Stop buttons so that you can stop the system quickly in an
emergency. Ensure that an Emergency Stop button is located within close proximity of the operator at all
times.

Know controls

Before you operate the system for the first time, make a trial run through the operating procedures with the
power off. Locate all hardware and software controls and know what their functions are and what adjustments
they require. If any control function or operating adjustment is not clear, review the applicable information
until you understand it thoroughly.

Have first aid available

Accidents can happen even when you are careful. Arrange your operator schedules so that a properly trained
person is always close by to render first aid. In addition, ensure that local emergency contact information is
posted clearly and in sight of the system operator.

Know potential crush and pinch points

Be aware of potential crush and pinch points on your system and keep personnel and equipment clear of
these areas.

An important consideration for servohydraulic systems is that when power is interrupted, it is likely that stored
accumulator pressure will persist for some time within the system. In addition, it is likely that as stored energy
dissipates, gravity will cause portions of the system to move.

Be aware of component movement with hydraulics off

For hydraulic systems, be aware that mechanical assemblies can shift or drift due to changes within hydraulic
hardware when hydraulics are turned off. This non-commanded movement is because oil can transfer between
the pressure and return ports and across internal components of the hydraulic hardware. Be aware that this
can happen and clear the area around the mechanical assemblies when hydraulics are turned off.

Know electrical hazards

When the system electrical power is turned on, minimize the potential for electrical shock hazards. Wear
clothing and use tools that are properly insulated for electrical work. Avoid contact with exposed wiring or
switch contacts.

Whenever possible, turn off electrical power when you work on or in proximity to any electrical system
component. Observe the same precautions as those given for any other high-voltage machinery.

Make sure that all electrical components are adequately grounded. Grounds must remain connected and
undisturbed at all times.

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Ensure Correct Cable Connection

If a system cable has been disconnected, ensure that you establish the correct cable-to-connector relationship
during reconnection. Incorrect cable connections can result in improper servo loop phasing or an open servo
loop condition, either of which can cause unstable or unexpected and potentially dangerous system motions.
Verify the correct cable-to-connector relationship by observing the cable and connector labeling and the
system wiring schematics.

Keep bystanders safely away

Keep bystanders at a safe distance from all equipment. Never allow bystanders to be in close proximity of
specimens or equipment while the test is running.

Wear proper clothing

Do not wear neckties, shop aprons, loose clothing or jewelry, or long hair that could get caught in equipment
and result in an injury. Remove loose clothing or jewelry and restrain long hair.

Remove flammable fluids

Remove flammable fluids from their containers or from components before you install the container or
component. If desired, you can replace the flammable fluid with a non-flammable fluid to maintain the proper
proportion of weight and balance.

Know compressed gas hazards

Your system may contain accumulators that require a high-pressure gas precharge (pressures that exceed
138 bar [2000 psi]). High-pressure devices are potentially dangerous because a great amount of energy is
available in the event of an uncontrolled expansion or rupture.

Observe the following safety practices when you work with high-pressure air or gases:

• When you charge an accumulator, follow all the charging instructions provided in the appropriate product
information manuals. When precharging accumulators, properly identify the type of gas to be used and
the type of accumulator to be precharged.

• Use only dry-pumped nitrogen to precharge nitrogen-charged accumulators. (Dry-pumped nitrogen can
also be labeled “oil pumped” or “dry water pumped.”) Do not use compressed air or oxygen for precharging:
the temperature increase caused by rapid gas compression can result in highly explosive conditions when
hydraulic fluid is in the presence of oxygen or compressed air.

• Always follow the recommended bleeding procedures before you remove or disassemble components
that contain pressurized gas. When you bleed a gas or remove a fitting, hose, or component that contains
a gas, remember that many gases cannot support life. Therefore, as the ratio of released gas to oxygen
increases, so does the potential for suffocation.

• Wear appropriate safety devices to protect your hearing. Escaping air or gas can create a noise level that
can damage your hearing.

• Ensure that all pressurized air or gas is bled out of a pneumatic or gas-charged device before you start
to disassemble it. A thorough understanding of the assembly and its pressurized areas is necessary before
you undertake any maintenance. Refer to the appropriate product information for the correct bleeding
procedure.

It may not be obvious or intuitive which bolts or fittings are used to restrain a pressurized area. On some
assemblies, you must remove a cover plate to gain access to the structural bolts. Sometimes, to protect
you from a rapid release of trapped gases, a small port is exposed when you remove this cover plate.
Exposing this port ensures that the gas precharge is fully bled before disassembly. However, this is not
the recommended procedure for bleeding a pneumatic or gas-charged device, because it can expose you

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to the dangers of escaping compressed gas and particulates that are expelled from the chamber or around
the seals. Do not assume that cover plates and ports are installed in all the critical locations.

Consult MTS when in doubt about the safety or reliability of any system-related procedure or modification
that involves devices that contain any type of compressed gas.

Check bolt ratings and torques

To ensure a reliable product, fasteners (such as bolts and tie rods) used in MTS-manufactured systems are
torqued to specific requirements. If a fastener is loosened or the configuration of a component within the
system is modified, refer to the system and component assembly drawings (located on the System
Documentation CD) to determine the correct fastener, fastener rating, and torque. Over torquing or under
torquing a fastener can create a hazardous situation due to the high forces and pressures present in MTS
test systems.

On rare occasions, a fastener can fail even when it is correctly installed. Failure usually occurs during torquing,
but it can occur several days later. Failure of a fastener can result in a high velocity projectile. Therefore, it
is a good practice to avoid stationing personnel in line with or below assemblies that contain large or long
fasteners.

Practice good housekeeping

Keep the floors in the work area clean. Industrial chemicals, such as hydraulic fluid, that are spilled on any
type of floor can result in a dangerous, slippery surface. Do not leave tools, fixtures, or other items not specific
to the test, lying about on the floor, system, or decking.

Protect hoses and cables

Protect electrical cables from spilled fluids and from excessive temperatures that can cause the cables to
harden and eventually fail. Ensure that all cables have appropriate strain relief devices installed at the cable
and near the connector plug. Do not use the connector plug as a strain relief.

Protect all system hoses and cables from sharp or abrasive objects that can cause the hose or cable to fail.
Use a cable cover or cable tray where cables are in traffic locations. Never walk on hoses or cables or move
heavy objects over them. Route hoses and cables away from areas that expose them to possible damage.

Provide proper hydraulic fluid filtration

For hydraulic systems equipped with a non-MTS hydraulic power unit, make sure that hydraulic fluid filtration
is established to maintain fluid cleanliness standards as stated in the Hydraulic Fluid Care Manual (see the
System Documentation CD). Particles present in the hydraulic fluid can cause erratic or poor system response.

Protect accumulators from moving objects

For systems equipped with accumulators, protect accumulators with supports or guards. Do not strike
accumulators with moving objects. This could cause the accumulator(s) to separate from the manifold resulting
in equipment damage and personal injury.

Record changes

If you change any operating procedure, write the change and the date of the change in the appropriate manual.

Provide test area guards

Use protective guards such as cages, enclosures, and special laboratory layouts when you work with hazardous
test specimens (for example, brittle or fragmenting materials or materials that are internally pressurized).

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Do not exceed the Maximum Supply Pressure

For hydraulic systems and components, make sure that hydraulic supply pressure is limited to the maximum
pressure defined by the system operating limits. Read and review “System Operating Limits” for the system.

Do not disable safety devices

Your system may have active or passive safety devices installed to prevent system operation if the device
indicates an unsafe condition. Do not disable such devices as it may result in unexpected system motion.

Use appropriately sized fuses

Whenever you replace fuses for the system or supply, ensure that you use a fuse that is appropriately sized
and correctly installed. Undersized or oversized fuses can result in cables that overheat and fuses that explode.
Either instance creates a fire hazard.

Provide adequate lighting

Ensure adequate lighting to minimize the chance of operation errors, equipment damage, and personal injury.

Provide adequate ventilation

Make sure work and maintenance areas are adequately ventilated to minimize the risks associated with the
collection of hazardous fumes (such as vaporized hydraulic fluid). This is of special concern in confined areas
where hydraulic equipment is operating at high pressure in confined areas.

Provide means to access out-of-reach components

Make sure you can access system components that might be out of reach while standing on the floor. For
example, ladders or scaffolding might be required to reach load cell connectors on tall load units.

Safety Practices While Operating the System

Wear appropriate personal protection

Wear eye protection when you work with high-pressure hydraulic fluid, high-pressure air pressure, breakable
specimens, or when anything characteristic to the specimen could break apart.

Wear ear protection when you work near electric motors, pumps, or other devices that generate high noise
levels. This system may create sound pressure levels that exceed 70 dbA during operation.

Wear appropriate protection (gloves, boots, suits, respirators) whenever you work with fluids, chemicals, or
powders that may irritate or harm the skin, respiratory system, or eyes.

Provide test area enclosures

Use protective enclosures such as cages or shields, and special laboratory layouts when you work with
hazardous test specimens (for example, brittle or fragmenting materials or materials that are internally
pressurized).

Customer must evaluate risks due to ejected parts or materials from the test specimens. If the MTS Test Area
Enclosure option is not selected by the customer, then for protection against ejected parts or materials from
test specimens and to control access to the machinery, the Customer must provide a Test Area Enclosure
to protect personnel.

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Specimen temperature changes

During cyclic testing, the specimen temperature can become hot enough to cause burns. Wear personal
protection equipment (gloves) when handling specimens.

Handle chemicals safely

Whenever you use or handle chemicals (for example, hydraulic fluid, batteries, contaminated parts, electrical
fluids, and maintenance waste), refer to the appropriate MSDS documentation for that material and determine
the appropriate measures and equipment required to handle and use the chemical safely. Ensure that the
chemical is disposed of appropriately.

Know servohydraulic system interlocks

Interlock devices should always be used and properly adjusted. Interlock devices are designed to minimize
the chance of accidental damage to the test specimen or the equipment. Test all interlock devices for proper
operation immediately before a test. Do not disable or bypass any interlock devices as doing so could allow
hydraulic pressure to be applied regardless of the true interlock condition. The Reset/Override button is a
software function that can be used to temporarily override an interlock while attempting to start the hydraulic
power unit and gain control of the system.

Know system limits

Never rely on system limits such as mechanical limits or software limits to protect you or any personnel.
System limits are designed to minimize the chance of accidental damage to test specimens or to equipment.
Test all limits for proper operation immediately before a test. Always use these limits and adjust them properly.

Do not disturb sensors

Do not bump, wiggle, adjust, disconnect, or otherwise disturb a sensor (such as an accelerometer or
extensometer) or its connecting cable when hydraulic pressure is applied.

Ensure secure cables

Ensure that all cable connections (electrical supply, control, feedback, sensor, communications, and so forth)
are either locking type, or are secured, to ensure that they cannot be disconnected by a simple act. Do not
change any cable connections when electrical power or hydraulic pressure is applied. If you attempt to change
a cable connection while the system is in operation, an open control loop condition can result. An open control
loop condition can cause a rapid, unexpected system response which can result in severe personal injury,
death, or damage to equipment. Also, ensure that all cables are connected after you make any changes in
the system configuration.

Stay alert

Avoid long periods of work without adequate rest. In addition, avoid long periods of repetitious, unvarying, or
monotonous work because these conditions can contribute to accidents and hazardous situations. If you are
too familiar with the work environment, it is easy to overlook potential hazards that exist in that environment.

Contain small leaks

Do not use your fingers or hands to stop small leaks in hydraulic or pneumatic hoses. Substantial pressures
can build up, especially if the hole is small. These high pressures may cause the oil or gas to penetrate your
skin, causing painful and dangerously infected wounds. Turn off the hydraulic supply and allow the hydraulic
pressure to dissipate before you remove and replace the hose or any pressurized component.

Stay clear of moving equipment/avoid crush points

Stay clear of mechanical linkages, connecting cables, and hoses that move because you may get pinched,
crushed, tangled, or dragged along with the equipment. High forces generated by the system can pinch, cut,

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or crush anything in the path of the equipment and cause serious injury. Stay clear of any potential crush
points. Most test systems can produce sudden, high-force motion. Never assume that your reactions are fast
enough to allow you to escape injury when a system fails.

Know the causes of unexpected actuator motions

The high force and velocity capabilities of MTS actuators can be destructive and dangerous (especially if
actuator motion is unexpected). The most likely causes of unexpected actuator response are operator error
and equipment failure due to damage or abuse (such as broken, cut, or crushed cables and hoses; shorted
wires; overstressed feedback devices; and damaged components within the servocontrol loop). Eliminate
any condition that could cause unexpected actuator motion.

Do not use RF transmitters

Keep radio frequency (RF) transmitters away from the workstation computers, remote terminals, and electronics
consoles. Intense RF fields can cause erratic operation of the more sensitive circuits in the system.

Load Unit Hazard Labels

Two sets of labels are used for the load frames: one set for North America and one set for rest of the world.

Hazard Labels North America (part number 100-164-553)

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Hazard Labels Rest of World (part number 100-164-565)

DescriptionIcon

Failure to follow operating instructions can cause
death or serious injury.

Read and understand the operator’s manual before
using this machine.

Safety

Moving parts can crush and cut.

Keep hands clear while operating machine.

Pushing or striking load frame may cause it to tip over.

Read the operator’s manual for moving instructions.

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DescriptionIcon

Flying debris and loud noise hazard.

Wear ear and eye protection.

Hydraulic pressure beyond rated working pressure
can rupture components, cause severe personal
injury, and damage equipment.

Do not exceed 21 MPa (3000 psi) rated working
pressure.

Hazard Label for HSM Needle Valve Adjustment

DescriptionIcon

The HSM needle valve is factory adjusted and should
not be adjusted in the field except by MTS Field
Service Engineers.

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Hazard Label for HSM Needle Valve Adjustment

Safety

DescriptionIcon

The HSM needle valve is factory adjusted and should
not be adjusted in the field except by MTS Field
Service Engineers.

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Topics:

•

Overview................................................................................................................................................28

•

EU Declarations.....................................................................................................................................29

•

Component Description.........................................................................................................................30

•

Functional Description...........................................................................................................................33

•

Series 661 Force Transducer.................................................................................................................35

•

Specifications.........................................................................................................................................36

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Overview

The load unit is the primary structure for most materials testing. It is a stand-alone testing unit. The load unit
consists of the load frame plus additional parts, such as hydraulic crosshead lifts and control modules. Load
units come in different sizes and shapes. The following illustration shows typical load units with common
accessories.

The load units are designed to perform tension and compression tests, fatigue and fracture mechanics tests,
as well as other tests. MTS manufactures a variety of grips, mounting fixtures, test area guards, and
environmental chambers that can be used with the load unit.

MTS Landmark Load Units

DescriptionItem

Actuator integral to base1

Actuator integral to cross head2

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What you need to know

MTS Systems Corporation assumes that you know how to use your controller. For information about performing
any controller-related step in this manual's procedure, see the appropriate manual. You are expected to know
how to perform the following procedures:

• Turn hydraulic pressure on and off.

• Select a control mode.

• Adjust the actuator position.

• Zero a sensor signal.

• Zero a sensor output.

• Use your grips and fixtures.

• Define a simple test.

• Run a test.

Introduction

EU Declarations

The load units, controllers, and optional equipment are supplied with Product Information manuals that allow
them to be assembled and integrated to work as assemblies of machinery.

The customer must evaluate risks due to ejected parts or materials from the test specimens. If the test area
enclosure option is not selected by the customer, then for protection against ejected parts or materials from
test specimens and to control access to the machinery, the customer must provide a test area enclosure.

EC Declaration of Conformity (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Annex II 1A)

The load units are used for testing materials and components and can perform tension, compression, fatigue
and fracture mechanics tests. The testing materials and components (test specimens) are supplied by
customers or end users.

A combination of one each of an MTS load unit AND one each of an MTS Controller constitute machinery
that can be used for specific application(s) as given in this load unit Product Information manual. If the load
unit is supplied with an MTS Controller, the Declaration of Conformity is supplied with the machinery; an
example of the Declaration of Conformity is provided at the end of this manual.

Optional equipment such as hydraulic service manifolds, a hydraulic power unit, grips, fixtures, extensometers,
furnaces, ovens and environmental chambers, and so forth can be used with the machinery. MTS will supply
Product Information manuals for optional equipment that allow such equipment to be assembled correctly
with the load unit and controller. This will allow the completed system assembly of individual equipment to
be controlled as one final machinery.

Declaration of Incorporation (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Annex II 1B)

If the load unit is supplied by itself, MTS will only supply a Declaration of Incorporation with the product; an
example of the Declaration of Incorporation is provided at the end of this manual. Whenever a Declaration
of Incorporation is supplied, it is the responsibility of the customer to perform the Machinery Directive Conformity
Assessment procedures and ensure that the complete assembly of machinery sub-systems (load unit,
controller, and optional equipment such as hydraulic service manifolds, hydraulic power unit, grips, fixtures,

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extensometers, furnaces, ovens and environmental chambers, and so forth) conforms to the requirements
of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and other applicable EC Directives. This will require the customer to affix
the CE Marking on the system assembly and to complete the EC Declaration of Conformity before putting
the machinery into service.

Component Description

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