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Running the Example Tension Test
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Overview............................................................................................................................................74
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Safety Orientation..............................................................................................................................74
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Turn On the Station...........................................................................................................................76
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Clear Interlocks..................................................................................................................................78
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Recover from a Tripped Limit............................................................................................................80
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Position the Actuator (Upper Crosshead and Table).........................................................................81
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Set Up the Load Meter for Specimen Installation..............................................................................83
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Position the Lower Crosshead...........................................................................................................84
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Install the Specimen..........................................................................................................................86
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Optional: Installing an Extensometer.................................................................................................89
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Set Up Meters for the Test.................................................................................................................94
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If Required, Resolve Resource Errors...............................................................................................96
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Running the Test................................................................................................................................98
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Removing the Specimen.................................................................................................................100
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Ready the Load Frame for the Next Test........................................................................................103
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Analyze the Results.........................................................................................................................104
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