TI 950 Triboindenter User Manual
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TI 950 TriboIndenter User Manual Revision 9.3.0314 This user manual as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hysitron, Inc. Hysitron, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Hysitron, Inc. Information in this document is provided in connection with Hysitron products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. 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Additional electronic or paper copies are available from Hysitron upon request. 2 of 256 Revision 9.3.0314 TABLE OF CONTENTS TI 950 TriboIndenter Hardware & Installation ............................................................. 7 System Requirements ........................................................................................................9 X, Y, & Z-Axis Stages .........................................................................................................10 Granite Frame ..................................................................................................................11 Acoustic Enclosure ...........................................................................................................12 Optical Camera System ....................................................................................................13 TriboScanner ....................................................................................................................16 How the TriboScanner Works ...................................................................................18 Installing the TriboScanner .......................................................................................19 Transducer Assembly .......................................................................................................21 Nanoindentation Probe Mounting ............................................................................24 Installing the Transducer ..........................................................................................29 Sample Stage ....................................................................................................................30 Vibration Isolation System ...............................................................................................31 Active Vibration Isolation ..........................................................................................31 Hysitron Control Unit .......................................................................................................33 Safety Considerations ...............................................................................................34 Ventilation .................................................................................................................34 Back Panel Overview .................................................................................................35 Specifications ............................................................................................................36 Instrument Connections ...................................................................................................36 Data Acquisition Computer ..............................................................................................37 Powering the Instrument On and Off ...............................................................................38 Storage of Components ...................................................................................................39 TI 950 TriboIndenter Software .................................................................................. 41 The Action Bar ..................................................................................................................43 Zero Button & Transducer Status ..............................................................................44 Workspace Pull-Down Menu ....................................................................................44 System Progress Panel ..............................................................................................45 Back & Forward Shortcut Buttons .............................................................................46 Pause TriboScan Button ............................................................................................46 Mode Pull-Down Menu ............................................................................................46 Current Optic & Probe Indicator ...............................................................................47 Emergency Stop Button ............................................................................................47 The Sample Navigation Tab ..............................................................................................49 Video .........................................................................................................................49 Stage Controls ...........................................................................................................50 Sample Boundaries ...................................................................................................52 The Load Function Tab .....................................................................................................54 The Indentation Sub Tab ...........................................................................................55 Load Function Generator ..........................................................................................62 The Scratch Sub Tab .................................................................................................65 The ScanningWear Sub Tab ......................................................................................72 The Analysis Tab ...............................................................................................................76 The Quasi Sub Tab .....................................................................................................77 The Scratch Sub Tab ..................................................................................................86 The Image Sub Tab ....................................................................................................89 The Imaging Tab ...............................................................................................................90 The Automation Tab ......................................................................................................100 The Methods Sub Tab .............................................................................................101 Revision 9.3.0314 3 of 256 The Piezo Automation Sub Tab ...............................................................................110 The Calibration Tab ........................................................................................................115 System Calibrations Sub Tab ...................................................................................115 The Stage Calibration Sub Tab ................................................................................120 Tip Calibration Sub Tab ...........................................................................................123 Machine Compliance Sub Tab .................................................................................123 The in-situ Sub Tab ..................................................................................................125 The Auto Calibration Sub Tab .................................................................................126 Preferences Tab .............................................................................................................135 Table Sub Tab ..........................................................................................................135 Piezo Sub Tab ..........................................................................................................138 Hysitron Customer Support Site & The About Tab ........................................................139 TI 950 TriboIndenter System Calibrations ................................................................ 141 Loading a Transducer Constants File ..............................................................................142