The Premier Materials Testing System
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MTESTQuattro™ is a 4th generation materials testing system for electrohydraulic and electromechanical testing machines. It's unique design consists of a PC based application program and an easy-to-install external interface box which makes MTESTQuattro™ ideal for new and retrofit installations. MTESTQuattro™ flexible interface provides connectivity to virtually every load frame regardless of age, manufacturer or application. It's base configuration consists of load, crosshead position, axial strain, transverse strain and auxiliary input channels with options for three additional auxiliary input channels and servo control.
Testing Applications:
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MTESTQuattro™ is a 4th generation materials testing system for electrohydraulic and electromechanical testing machines. It's unique design consists of a PC based application program and an easy-to-install external interface box which makes MTESTQuattro™ ideal for new and retrofit installations. MTESTQuattro™ flexible interface provides connectivity to virtually every load frame regardless of age, manufacturer or application. It's base configuration consists of load, crosshead position, axial strain, transverse strain and auxiliary input channels with options for three additional auxiliary input channels and servo control. Testing Applications:
- Tension
- Compression
- Creep
- Shear
- Flexure
- Peel
- Relaxation
- Tear
- Friction
- Fatigue
- Aerospace
- Adhesives
- Aircraft
- Automotive
- Components
- Composites
- Biomedical
- Boat Building
- Building Materials
- Electronics
- Fasteners
- Food
- Medical Devices
- Metals
- Microelectronics
- Nonwovens
- Rubber
- Paper
- Plastic
- Pharmaceutical
- Sporting Goods
- Textiles
- Tires
- Wire
- Wood
Technical Specs
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- Analog Input Channel Compatibility
- Full Bridge Strain Gage Transducers:
- Sensitivity: User selectable up to 4.5mv/v.
- Excitation: 10 Vdc
- High Level Input:
- Range: +/- 10 Vdc
- Resolution: > 1 part in 1,000,000
- Max Data Log Rate: 1kHz
- Digital Encoder Input Compatibility
- Type: Incremental Encoder
- Counter Resolution: 32-bit
- Input Frequency: 400KHz max.
- Inputs: TTL Line Driver
- Excitation: 5 V
- Servo Control Output
- Range: +/-10V @ 5 ma max.
- Resolution: 14-bit
- Servo Update Frequency: 1kHz
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Ordering Information
MTESTQuattro™: Includes Load, Crosshead Position, Axial Strain, Transverse Strain and one Auxiliary Input Channel. The base unit is for manually operated machines. Add the Servo Control Option for automatic control of electrohydraulic or electromechanical test frames. Requires a computer running Windows XP/Vista with at least 1GB DRAM.
Options:
MTESTQuattro™: Includes Load, Crosshead Position, Axial Strain, Transverse Strain and one Auxiliary Input Channel. The base unit is for manually operated machines. Add the Servo Control Option for automatic control of electrohydraulic or electromechanical test frames. Requires a computer running Windows XP/Vista with at least 1GB DRAM.
Options:
- Servo Control
- 3 Additional Auxiliary Inputs
- LVDT Conditioner
- 14-bit XY Analog Output DACs
MTESTQuattro™ features Performance and Affordability
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FBMS offers a wide variety of analysis methods to cover an array of industries and applications. New methods are always being added, so consult the factory for the most recent list of available analyses.
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User definable test information fields is just one of the features which provide the flexibility needed for a wide variety of testing requirements.
- The capability to perform all commonly used mechanical tests.
- The ability to create your own test methods for a variety of requirements.
- Save and recall test methods for accurate and repeatable testing.
- Password protected supervisor/operator modes allow test methods to be activated then locked under password so they cannot be changed inadvertently.
- Calculation of key test parameters such as Ultimate Load, Offset Yield, Modulus of Elasticity and more. MTESTQuattro features an extensive set of data analyses. Contact the factory for an up to date listing.
- Calculation of high, low, mean and standard deviation for a group of tests.
- Hardcopy printouts of single test reports, group test reports and X-Y plots.
- Storage of test data and results to hard disk in ASCII delimited format for easy import into popular spreadsheet and database programs.
- Up to ten user-definable test information and twenty report header fields to meet a variety of testing and reporting requirements.
- User selectable English, Metric and SI units.
- Large easy-to-read numeric displays that show live, peak and rate readings.
- Real-time plotting of test data.
- Closed loop servo control with PID compensation. Includes monotonic, cyclic and segmented control profiles with software selectable control channels which can be changed on the fly.
- The ability to change control gains and endpoint values during a test. Ideal for system tuning during dynamic fatigue tests.
- Five input channels for load, crosshead position, axial strain, transverse strain and one auxiliary input. Force and extensometer strain accuracy exceeds ATSM E-4 and E-83 standards, respectively.
- Three additional auxiliary input channels are optionally available.
- Automatic transducer identification available on all channels.
- Unlimited calibration tables per analog channel for multiple load cell and extensometer requirements.
- Up to 10 calibration points per transducer with piecewise linear fit between points for maximum accuracy. All calibrations are password protected and are saved to disk.
- Seamless access to many of today's popular spreadsheet programs.
- Access XY data real-time for alignment with other real-time data such as microscope images.
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FBMS offers a wide variety of analysis methods to cover an array of industries and applications. New methods are always being added, so consult the factory for the most recent list of available analyses. 
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User definable test information fields is just one of the features which provide the flexibility needed for a wide variety of testing requirements.
Test Reports and X-Y Plots
MTESTQuattro™ produces single and multiple test reports. The multiple test report allows the user to store a group of tests to the same file and a statistical summary is provided for each analysis parameter. An XY plot with multiple XY curves overlaid on the same set of graph axes can also be generated. All test data and results are stored in ASCII delimited format for easy import into many common spreadsheet and data base programs. A function is also provided to generate a database file from a multiple test file.
MTESTQuattro™ produces single and multiple test reports. The multiple test report allows the user to store a group of tests to the same file and a statistical summary is provided for each analysis parameter. An XY plot with multiple XY curves overlaid on the same set of graph axes can also be generated. All test data and results are stored in ASCII delimited format for easy import into many common spreadsheet and data base programs. A function is also provided to generate a database file from a multiple test file.
Servo Control
MTESTQuattro™ can be installed on servo equipped electromechanical and electrohydraulic testing machines. It features monotonic, cyclic and segmented profiles under load, position or strain control. Also included is a Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control algorithm with software selectable control modes that can be changed on the fly. These features allow for complex control profiles to meet all of your testing needs. To facilitate precise tuning of cyclic profiles during fatigue tests, PID control gains and profile endpoint values can be changed during the test.
Service and Training FBMS strives to make its materials testing products powerful and easy-to-use. Free phone support is standard with the purchase of any FBMS product. We also offer an array of services to help you create a state-of-the art laboratory. These services include: On-site installation and training seminars. Computer networking. Creation of, or connectivity to, your in-house database program. Network integration of all your laboratory instruments to streamline data transfer.
MTESTQuattro™ can be installed on servo equipped electromechanical and electrohydraulic testing machines. It features monotonic, cyclic and segmented profiles under load, position or strain control. Also included is a Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control algorithm with software selectable control modes that can be changed on the fly. These features allow for complex control profiles to meet all of your testing needs. To facilitate precise tuning of cyclic profiles during fatigue tests, PID control gains and profile endpoint values can be changed during the test.
Service and Training FBMS strives to make its materials testing products powerful and easy-to-use. Free phone support is standard with the purchase of any FBMS product. We also offer an array of services to help you create a state-of-the art laboratory. These services include: On-site installation and training seminars. Computer networking. Creation of, or connectivity to, your in-house database program. Network integration of all your laboratory instruments to streamline data transfer.
Service and Training
FBMS strives to make its materials testing products powerful and easy-to-use. Free phone support is standard with the purchase of any FBMS product. We also offer an array of services to help you create a state-of-the art laboratory. These services include:
FBMS strives to make its materials testing products powerful and easy-to-use. Free phone support is standard with the purchase of any FBMS product. We also offer an array of services to help you create a state-of-the art laboratory. These services include:
- On-site installation and training seminars.
- Computer networking.
- Creation of, or connectivity to, your in-house database program.
- Network integration of all your laboratory instruments to streamline data transfer.
