The electronic control panel is built using 8085 microprocessor which incorporates state of the art technology with following features Front Panel membrane type key board for test setup. 7segment digital display of load displacementextension. Printer port interface. Serial port communication with PC. Storage of important parameters such as peak load & maximum dispalcement after test. Preload selection to take care of initial slippage. Optioanl real time graph & PC software.