Manual

Set Limits
You can use MPX limit detectors to protect you, your specimen, and the equipment. When a limit is tripped,
an action is carried out (for example, Controlled-Stop Interlock). You can set both the limit values and the
actions.
In this section, you will set nested displacement and force limits. MTS highly recommends mastering the
concepts presented in Understanding Nested Limits (p. 80) prior to performing the steps in this topic.
The forces and displacements of interest for this example test are:
Note: This information will be used in the procedure that follows the tables.
Forces of Interest
Maximum ForceMinimum ForceItem
1500 N-1500 NLoad cell capacity
0 N-4050 NSpring capacity
-50 N-150 NTuning procedure forces
0 N-200 NExample spring test forces
Displacement Measures of Interest
Displacement Measure
Item
70 mmFull actuator extension
14 mm20% actuator extension
56 mmRemaining actuator extension
90 mmFull length of beige spring
45 mmFull compression of beige spring
1. Set tension as positive.
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Running the Example Spring Test