Instron Model 4400 Universal Testing System - Fab Central

1 M10-94400-1 Issue C April 1995 InstronModel 4400 Universal Testing SystemOperator s GuideProprietory Rights NoticeThis document and the information that it contains are the property of InstronCorporation. Rights to duplicate or otherwise copy this document and rights todisclose the document and the information that it contains to others and the rightto use the information contained therein may be acquired only by writtenpermission signed by a duly authorized officer of Instron Corporation. Copyright 1995 Instron CorporationAmendment Incorporation RecordAmendmentNumberBrief Description ofContentECRN umberrPersonIncorporatingAmendment1 Reverse Strain Mode SwitchSettingsB3887 NCW2345678910 Preliminary PagesiiiAmendment Incorporation RecordAmendmentNumberBrief Description ofContentECRN umberrPersonIncorporatingAmendment111213 1415 Revision RecordRevisionECR PagesM10-94400-1ivMaterials Testing systems are potentially Testing involves inherent hazards from highforces, rapid motions and stored energy.

2 You must beaware of all moving and operating components whichare potentially hazardous, particularly the actuator in aservohydraulic Testing System or the moving crossheadin an electromechanical Testing you consider that safety is compromised,press the Emergency Stop button to stop the test and iso-late the Testing System from hydraulic or read all relevant manuals and observe allWarnings and Cautions. The term Warning is usedwhere a hazard may lead to injury or death. The termCaution is used where a hazard may lead to damage that the test set-up and the actual test you willbe using on materials, assemblies or structures consti-tutes no hazard to yourself or others.

3 Make full use ofall mechanical and electronic limits features. These aresupplied for your safety to enable you to prevent move-ment of the actuator piston or the moving crosshead be-yond desired regions of following pages detail various general warningsthat you must heed at all times while using materialstesting equipment. You will find more specific warn-ings and cautions in the text whenever a potential haz-ard best safety precautions are to gain a thorough un-derstanding of the equipment by reading your instruc-tion manuals and to always use good PagesvWarningDisconnect the electrical power supply be-fore removing the covers to electrical the equipment from the electrical power sup-ply before removing any electrical safety covers or re-placing fuses.

4 Do not reconnect the power source whilethe covers are removed. Refit covers as soon as power supplies before remov-ing the covers to rotating the equipment from all power supplies be-fore removing any cover which gives access to rotatingmachinery. Do not reconnect any power supply whilethe covers are removed unless you are specifically in-structed to do so in the manual. If the equipment needsto be operated to perform maintenance tasks with thecovers removed, ensure that all loose clothing, long hair,etc. is tied back. Refit covers as soon as down the hydraulic power supply anddischarge hydraulic pressure before discon-necting any hydraulic fluid not disconnect any hydraulic coupling without firstshutting down the hydraulic power supply and discharg-ing stored pressure to zero.

5 Tie down or otherwise se-cure all pressurized hoses to prevent movement duringsystem operation and to prevent the hose from whippingabout in the event of a PagesM10-94400-1viWarningShut off the supply of compressed gas anddischarge residual gas pressure before dis-connecting any compressed gas couplingDo not release gas connections without first disconnect-ing the gas supply and discharging any residual pressureto protective shields or screens if any pos-sibility exists of a hazard from the failure ofa specimen, assembly or structure protective shields whenever a risk of injury to opera-tors and observers exists from the failure of a test speci-men, assembly or structure, particularly where explosivedisintegration may occur.

6 Due to the wide range of speci-men materials, assemblies or structures that may be tested,any hazard resulting from the failure of a test specimen, as-sembly or structure is entirely the responsibility of theowner and the user of the electrical cables from damage andinadvertent sudden loss of controlling and feedback signalswhich can result from a disconnected or damaged cablecauses an open loop condition which may drive the ac-tuator or crosshead rapidly to its extremes of all electrical cables, particularly transducer ca-bles, from damage. Never route cables across the floorwithout protection, nor suspend cables overhead underexcessive strain.

7 Use padding to avoid chafing where ca-bles are routed around corners or through wall PagesviiWarningWear protective clothing when handlingequipment at extremes of Testing is often carried out at non-ambient tem-peratures using ovens, furnaces or cryogenic temperature means an operating temperature ex-ceeding 60 C (140 F) or below 0 C (32 F). You mustuse protective clothing, such as gloves, when handlingequipment at these temperatures . Display a warning no-tice concerning low or high temperature operation when-ever temperature control equipment is in use. Youshould note that the hazard from extreme temperaturecan extend beyond the immediate area of the care when installing or removing aspecimen, assembly or or removal of a specimen, assembly or struc-ture involves working inside the hazard area between thegrips or fixtures.

8 Keep clear of the jaws of a grip or fix-ture at all times. Keep clear of the hazard area betweenthe grips or fixtures during actuator or crosshead move-ment. Ensure that all actuator or crosshead movementsnecessary for installation or removal are slow and,where possible, at a low force PagesM10-94400-1viiiWarningDo not place a Testing System offline fromcomputer control without first ensuring thatno actuator or crosshead movement will oc-cur upon transfer to manual actuator or crosshead will immediately respond tomanual control settings when the System is placed off-line from computer control. Before transferring to man-ual control, make sure that the control settings are suchthat unexpected actuator or crosshead movement clear of the operating envelope of arobotic device unless the device is robot in an automated Testing System presents a haz-ard because its movements are hard to predict.

9 The robotcan go instantly from a waiting state to high speed opera-tion in several axes of motion. During System operation ,keep away from the operating envelope of the robot. De-activate the robot before entering the envelope for anypurpose, such as reloading the specimen PagesixTable of ContentsChapterPage1 IntroductionOutline ..1-1 Introduction ..1-2 About this Manual ..1-3 Product Support ..1-3 General Characteristics ..1-4 Console Components ..1-7 Front Panel ..1-8 Main Panel Section ..1-8 Display Panel Section ..1-10 Limits Panel Section ..1-10 Crosshead Control Section ..1-11 Internal Status Indicators ..1-12 Recorders ..1-12 Console Internal Functions.

10 1-14 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..1-14 Crosshead Control Function ..1-14 Load Sensor Conditioner ..1-14 Strain Sensor Interface ..1-152 SpecificationsIntroduction ..3-1 General Considerations ..3-2 Preliminary PagesM10-94400-1xTable of Contents(continued)ChapterPage3 Installation(continued)Console the Console ..3-3 Attaching the Console ..3-3 Mounting the Console Bracket ..3-4 Connector Panel ..3-5 Installing Cables ..3-7 Cabling for Optional Equipment .. Output Connector ..3-9 Opening the Console ..3-114 Function Of ControlsOutline ..4-1 Preliminary Considerations ..4-2 Function Of Panel ..4-3 Display Section ..4-12 Limits Section ..4-14 Data Storage.