User's Manual

Model No.ME-8236 Appendix A: Calibration

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Step Three: Install the Calibration Rod

The ‘calibration wizard” changes to show an illustration about how to

install the calibration rod.

In addition to the illustration, a Graph display of Position (m) versus

Force (N) opens. A Digits display of Force (N) is part of the Graph dis-

play.

• Click Next to show Step Four: “Record a smooth data run”.

Step Four: Record a Smooth Data Run

NOTE: To make a calibration that will accurately correct for compli-

ance, it is necessary to calibrate the Materials Testing Machine over the

same range of force and the same conditions you expect to use when

you are testing your samples.

• Click Record and collect a smooth run of position versus force

data.

• When the data collection is finished, click Stop.

REMINDER: If the run of data is not smooth, delete the run and try again.

NOTE: A Polynomial curve fit is automatically applied to the run of position versus

force data.

• Click Next to open Step Five, “Polynomial Fit”.

Position (m)

Force (N)

Digits display of

Force (N)

Position versus

force data

Polynomial curve fit