L2 Plus Force Measurement System - Dual Test Frame

L2 Plus Systems

L2 Plus systems dual test frame are compatible with MMx Series Force Measurement Test Frames and ULC & MLC Load Cell Sensors. This series provide higher accuracy and higher test load. 

 

Test Frames

MMx Series Force Measurement Frames

Model Number		MMS-500	MMS-100	MMS-2500	MMS-5000	MMD-10K	MMD-30K	MMD-50K
Load Capacity	N	500	1000	2500	5000	10,000	30,000	50,000
Minimum Speed	mm/min	0.001	0.001	0.001	0.001	0.001	0.001	0.001
Maximum Speed	mm/min	1525	1525	1525	1525	1525	1525	1525
Position Control Resolution	μm	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.250
Vertical Test Space*	mm	559	953	1257	1257	1270	1245	1220
Total Crosshead Travel	mm	381	762	1016	1016	1162	1137	1111
Throat	mm	100	100	100	100	424	424	424
Accuracy Load Measurement		Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent	Load Cell Sensor Dependent
Accuracy Position Measurement**		(±5 μm)	(±5 μm)	(±5 μm)	(±5 μm)	(±5 μm)	(±5 μm)	(±5 μm)
Accuracy Strain Measurement		±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer	±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer	±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer	±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer	±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer	±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer	±0.5% of reading down to 1/50 of full scale with ASTM E83 class B or ISO 9513 class 0.5 extensometer
Accuracy Crosshead Speed		±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed	±0.1% of set speed
Data Sampling	Hz	1 to 2000	1 to 2000	1 to 2000	1 to 2000	1 to 2000	1 to 2000	1 to 2000
Digital I/O		8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V	8 channels @ 1-5V
Extensometer Connections		2 channels for 0-10V extensometers	2 channels for 0-10V extensometers	2 channels for 0-10V extensometers	2 channels for 0-10V extensometers	2 channels for 0-10V extensometers	2 channels for 0-10V extensometers	2 channels for 0-10V extensometers
Analog Inputs		1 channel @ ±10V	1 channel @ ±10V	1 channel @ ±10V	1 channel @ ±10V	1 channel @ ±10V	1 channel @ ±10V	1 channel @ ±10V
Analog Outputs		2 channels @ 0-10V	2 channels @ 0-10V	2 channels @ 0-10V	2 channels @ 0-10V	2 channels @ 0-10V	2 channels @ 0-10V	2 channels @ 0-10V
Operating Temperature	°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C	+10° to +38°C
Storage Temperature	°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C	-40° to +66°C
Humidity		+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing	+10% to +90%, non-condensing
Total Height	mm	805	1218	1573	1573	1685	1711	1711
Total Width	mm	381	381	381	381	787	787	787
Total Depth	mm	514	514	514	514	724	724	724
Weight	kg	61	77	88	88	136	192	225

*Total vertical space is the distance from the top surface of the base plate to the bottom surface of the crosshead, excluding load cell sensor, test fixtures, and clevis adapter.

**Assumes Linear Error Correction and Deflection Compensation has been performed on test frame.

 

Software Capabilities

Lx System

Lx System Product Comparisons and Capabilities
Target Applications	L3	L2 Plus	L2	S2	L1
Use for Stress, Strain and Material Testing applications	❍
Use for Advanced Load, Distance and Force Analysis applications	❍	❍
Use for Basic Load, Distance and Force Measurement applications	❍	❍	❍		❍
Use for Advanced Extension and Compression Spring applications	❍	❍
Use for Basic Extension and Compression Spring applications				❍
User Interface
All-In-On Computer Workstation, Windows® OS	❍	❍
Tablet Computer, Windows® OS			❍	❍	❍
Software Applications
Test Builder	❍	❍	❍	✪
Force Quick Test Templates			❍		❍
Spring Quick Test Templates				❍
Formula Builder	❍	✪	✪	✪
Automation Builder	✪	✪	✪	✪
Measurement Methodology
Measure results using the graph	❍	❍
Measure results using a List of Value menu	❍	❍	❍	❍
Create Test Setups using Graphical Test Methods (No programming)	❍	❍	❍	❏
Create Test Setups using Quick-Test Templates			❍	❍	❍
Test Methods
Tensile Testing, Load, Distance, Break, Rate	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Compression Testing, Load, Distance, Break, Rate	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Hold Testing, Load, Distance for Duration or Event	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Cyclic Testing for Duration, Count, Loop or Event	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Shear Testing	❍	❍
Flexural Testing	❍	❍
Peel Testing	❍	❍
Coefficient of Friction Testing	❍	❍
Spring Testing	❍	❍		❍
Measurement Capabilities
Measure Stress, Strain, Elongation, Strengths	❍
Measure Offset Yield	❍
Measure Modulus (Elastic, Chord, Tangent)	❍
Measure Strain and Elongation using Extensometer(s) (requires MMx test frames)	❍
Measure Energy, Work, Resilience	❍	❍
Create Mathematical Expressions using Algebraic, Trigonometric and Logarithmic functions	❍	▷
Create Basic Expressions using Add, Subtract, Multiple and Divide	❍	▷	▷	▷
Use Digital I/O	▷	▷	▷	▷
Use Analog I/O (requires MMx test frames)	▷	▷
Use Command and Conditional Logic	▷	▷	▷	▷
Measure Load, Distance, Time	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Measure Minimum, Maximum and Averages	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Measure Slopes and Intersections	❍	❍
Measure Peaks, Valleys, Counts, Averages	❍	❍
Measure Break, Rupture	❍	❍	❍	❏	❍
Measure Delta between results within a test	❍	❍	❍
Measure results within multiple test runs simultaneously (multiview)	❍	❍
Measure Spring Rate, Spring Constant	❍	❍
Reporting and Exporting Data
Print using standard reports, graph, batch, tolerance, statistics	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Export results/data in .csv for custom reporting	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Export results/data in .csv for integration with SPC software	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍
Include tolerances on any result	❍	❍	❍	❍	❍

Note: FMM frames run L1 software only
L3, L2 Plus, L2 and S2 software require a FMS, MMS, FMD or MMD frame

❍ = Standard

✪ = Optional

❏ = Requires Test Builder application

▷ = Requires Automation Builder application

 

ULC and MLC Load Cell Sensors

Starrett ULC and MLC load cell sensors are full-bridge, temperature
compensated,strain gage instruments designed and optimized for material testing applications. These low profile sensors feature high axial stiffness and minimal deflection at full capacity which leads to improved measurement accuracy.

 

ULC Series - "Ultra" Low Profile Sensors

Model Number	Load Capacity  (N / KGF / LBF)	Safe Overload % Full Scale
ULC-1500	1500 / 150 / 337	150
ULC-2500	2500 / 250 / 567	150
ULC-5K	5000 / 500 / 1124	150
ULC-10K	10,000 / 1000 / 2248	150
ULC-25K	25,000 / 2500 / 5620	150
ULC-50K	50,000 / 5000 / 11,250	150

 

MLC Series - Low Profile Sensors

Model Number	Load Capacity  (N / KGF / LBF)	Safe Overload % Full Scale
MLC-125	125 / 12.5 / 28	150
MLC-250	250 / 25 / 56	150
MLC-500	500 / 50 / 112	150
MLC-1000	1000 / 100 / 225	150
MLC-1500	1500 / 150 / 337	150
MLC-2500	2500 / 250 / 562	150
MLC-5K	5000 / 500 / 1124	150
MLC-10K	10,000 / 1000 / 2248	150
MLC-25K	25,000 / 2500 / 5620	150
MLC-50K	50,000 / 5000 / 11,250	150

Notes

Load measurement accuracy is ±0.05% of reading down to 1/100 of load cell capacity.
Display resolution is 10,000:1.