Table of Contents
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
2. Powering and Shutting off
3. Safety Notes
4. Mounting the load cells
5. Install and remove the chamber
6. Create a New Method
7. Measuring specimen dimensions
8. Testing the Specimen
9. Setting the temperature during a test
A. Manuals
Manual for the tensile machine - installation, characteristics, safety issues, …
Manual for the TestWorks software - all the steps to create a method, export data, add a transducer, …
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
This manual available in the lab
