PASCO Specialty & Mfg. Materials Testing Machine ME-8236 Manual De Usuario

Model No.ME-8236

 Operation

In the software, a polynomial curve fit is applied to the plot 
of position versus force data. The coefficients of the polyno-
mial curve fit are saved as the calibration information.

Once the compliance calibration is created for the Machine, 
the software automatically subtracts the amount of “flex” 
from the raw data. After the calibration information is stored 
in the Machine, it cannot be edited. However, it you make a 
new calibration, it will replace the stored calibration data.

The calibration information can be saved in two ways: in the 
Capstone file or in the Materials Testing Machine itself. If 
the calibration information is saved in the Capstone file, it 
can be used with any Materials Testing Machine. If the cali-
bration information is stored in the Materials Testing 
Machine, the information stays with that unit (even when it 
is unplugged) and can be used with any Capstone file in the 
future.

To mount the calibration rod for tension, screw the 
short-threaded end of the rod into the top of the load cell. 

Lower the load bar until the threaded part at the top of the 
calibration rod goes through the hole in the load bar. Screw 
the load bar round nut onto the top of the calibration rod.

To mount the calibration rod for compression, screw the 
short-threaded end of the rod into the top of the load cell. 
Screw the calibration nut onto the top threaded part of the 
calibration rod until the nut is at the bottom of the threaded 

section. Lower the load bar until the bottom of the load bar 
rests on the top of the calibration nut.

Attach the Velcro® hook material on the two safety shields 
to the Velcro® loop material on the front and back of the 
Load Bar. Adjust the position of the shields so that they will 
block any fragments that may come from the calibration rod 
in case it accidentally breaks. 

Connect the plug on the sensor cable into a PASPORT inter-
face, such as the USB Link (included in the Materials Test-
ing System). Connect the interface to a USB port on a 
computer.

Select a tensile sample to mount onto the Materials Testing 
Machine. Put the end of the sample with the short threaded 
section into the threaded hole in the top of the load cell. 
Screw in the sample until the top edge of the short threaded 
section is flush with the top of the load cell.