The machine can be reserved on the polymer lab google calendar (called DMA) and shared with all the users. Researchers exterior to the lab can book the machine between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.. During your in-person training, ask your trainer to add you to the calendar (need a gmail address).

Manuals are at the bottom of this page. In addition, the help in the TestWorks software is detailed and well organized. In the software, go to TestWorks, menu Help, Topics, and input a key word.

==== 1. General Information on the equipment ====
[[Contacts MTS]]

[[Nomenclature]]

[[Frame]]

[[Load cells, Grips, and Environmental chamber]]

[[TestWorks 4 software]]

[[Moving the machine]]

==== 2. Powering and Shutting off ====
[[Powering up devices]]

[[Starting TestWorks software]]

[[Shutting off at the end of a ‘normal’ test day]]

[[Complete Shut off of the system]]

==== 3. Safety Notes ====
[[Position limits and emergency stops]]

[[Dealing with emergency stops]]

==== 4. Mounting the load cells ====
[[Mounting the load cells]]

==== 5. Install and remove the chamber ====
[[Installing the chamber]]

[[Removing the chamber]]

==== 6. Create a New Method ====
[[Create a new method]]

==== 7. Measuring specimen dimensions ====
[[For Tensile/Compression specimens]]

==== 8. Testing the Specimen ====
[[Performing a test]]

==== 9. Setting the temperature during a test ====
[[Thermomechanical testing]]



==== A. Manuals ====

Manual for the tensile machine - installation, characteristics, safety issues, ...

{{ :manual_insight.pdf |}}

Manual for the TestWorks software - all the steps to create a method, export data, add a transducer, ...

{{ :testworksmanual.pdf |}}

Manual for the temperature controller - program set points or temperature programs by segment, set limits, ...

{{ :2404_and_2408_installation_and_operation_handbook.pdf |}}

Manual for the chamber

{{ :thermcraft_manual.pdf |}}

This manual available in the lab

{{ :mtstestworks.pdf |}}