OPERATING MANUAL
ANAGO Knife Sharpness Tester (KST) Series
KST200e Standard KST300e Standard
Version 5.0 April 2021
Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL ANAGO Knife Sharpness Tester KST Series KST200e Standard KST300e Standard Version 5 0 April 2021 ...
Page 2: ...ain or service the product Anago s liability to the customer whether pursuant to this warranty or otherwise is limited to the value of the product and Anago may at its option either a Repair any defective product or b Replace any defective product or c Pay to the customer the price the customer paid to Anago for the product Anago will not have any liability to the customer whether pursuant to this...
Page 3: ...erations 12 3 2 Keypad Functions 13 3 3 Rapid Clamp 14 3 4 Running a Test 16 Test Results 18 4 1 PC Mode 18 4 2 Stand Alone Mode 21 Data management 22 5 1 Viewing Previous Results 22 5 2 Editing Test Information 24 5 3 Exporting Test Results 0 5 4 Backing up Restoring and Importing Data 25 Troubleshooting and maintenance 26 6 1 Caring for Your Machine 26 6 2 Spare Parts 27 6 3 Software Updates 27 ...
Page 4: ... Calibration Mass USB flash drive with included software and manuals Access to Service Support line 1 year warranty against any manufacturing defects What are the ongoing operational costs Anago Test Media consumable is required to run tests One box of Test Media 5 rolls will run approximately 625 tests depending on knife length approx 125 tests per roll Anago s optional online Analytics has a mon...
Page 5: ...4 2003 2021 Anago Ltd Can I get a Technician to visit Please contact our support team at support anago co nz to see if there is an available technician in your area ...
Page 6: ...n products that improve safety and production performance primarily in the food processing industry Anago invented and commercialized the world s leading knife sharpness testing technology Anago Knife Sharpness Testers KST s have been instrumental in the improvement of knife sharpness levels and the optimization of sharpening methods throughout the United States Australasia and Europe Within food ...
Page 7: ...t has administrator privileges This must be done before new programs can be installed Plug the provided Anago USB flash drive into a USB port on the PC Laptop The setup program should run automatically If it doesn t navigate to the Anago KST Setup exe file Right click and choose Run as administrator Follow all prompts from the installation guide After Installation select the program from the Start...
Page 8: ... ST TM 5 Removing the used roll of test media Remove the top and bottom brackets Release the top self locking clamp remove the used test media and the black media core Remove the used fabric from the core The core can now be reused Loading the new roll of test media Take out the new test media roll and unwind about a meter of test media sufficient that it can be thread from bottom to top Thread th...
Page 9: ...button on the keypad to switch between operating modes The PC Control indicator will light up when the KST is in PC Control Mode When in Local Manual Mode The KST will not respond to any motion commands from an attached PC Laptop All motion control including running a test will need to be performed on the keypad The KST will calculate the score locally and display the results on the LED display sc...
Page 10: ...perations Whenever the KST200e 300e may have suffered significant vibration e g during transport or from a knock After particularly blunt knives have been tested Setting Calibration Turn the KST on using the Power button Ensure the guards are closed Press Setup on the keypad Check that the LCD screen displays Setup Menu Press Down until the screen displays Calibration Press Run to select OK and en...
Page 11: ...o the Anago KST Doing this will give you an indication of where the initial and final positions of the blade clamp should be relative to the length of the blade which is to be tested Close the guards Using the Down button on the keypad lower the blade until the tip is about to touch the test media Press the Setup button on the keypad Check the LCD screen displays Setup Menu Press the Down button o...
Page 12: ...the LCD screen displays Top Limits the top limit sub menu Press the Run button to select Ok and enter into the top limit sub menu With the screen displaying Select Top Limit press the Up Down button to cycle through to the appropriate bottom limit to be set Press the Run button to select Ok and enter into the required top limit s settings With the screen displaying Set Top Limit 1 reposition the b...
Page 13: ...level can be set to colour code the parameters of sharpness The software will display a colour coded window that indicates GREEN if the results are within the acceptance levels or RED if the results are outside the acceptance limits Click on Settings on the menu bar Ensure the Admin settings have been unlocked admin password may be required which is Adm1n by default Under Score Cut Offs set the de...
Page 14: ...e blade clamp Press the Stop button to stop motion at any time 3 2 4 Running a test Press the Run button The test will run automatically stop and then calculate and display the resulting score on both the LCD text display and the LED lights display STOP stops blade movement and cancels test RETRACT send blade to top position POWER switch KST on off SETUP access setup and calibration DOWN move blad...
Page 15: ...ode allows the KST to be controlled by the PC Software 3 2 7 Advancing the media Simultaneously press the Up and Down buttons on the keypad to advance the media 3 3 Rapid Clamp Wear appropriate cut resistant or chain mail gloves when loading and unloading blades 3 3 1 Clamping the Blade Note For safety reasons knives should always be loaded holding the knife s handle from the top Ensure the blade ...
Page 16: ...ectly onto the top of the blade Pressing the laser button will turn the lasers on and pressing it again will turn them off 1 Laser Beam 2 Knife Blade 3 Rapid Clamp 4 Laser Button 5 Top Self Locking Clamp 3 3 4 Blades with Blunt tips The recommended method for testing blades with intentionally blunt tips is to clamp the blade then manually cut the portion of the test media which will be struck by t...
Page 17: ...ults on the LCD and LED screens How to run a test without a PC Laptop Clamp the blade to be tested in the KST blade clamp Pull the bottom end of the test media and clamp it with a 2 00 2 30kg force reading on the LCD display The test must begin within this range Press the Run button on the keypad The results will be displayed on the Anago KST Unclamp the test media before retracting the knife 3 4 ...
Page 18: ...t test using the drop down lists Change any field as required Use the drop down lists to select previously entered data Pull the bottom end of the test media and clamp it with a 2 00 2 30kg force reading on the LCD display The test must begin within this range Start the test by clicking the Run button the test will run The test can be stopped at any time by clicking the Stop test button A screen w...
Page 19: ... Peak The top of each jagged portion of the Raw Data graph Preload The tension applied to the test media when the test starts consistent preload for each test is very important in ensuring consistent results Score vs Effort The table below shows the change in effort required to use a knife blade relative to a knife that scores 8 0 on the Anago Sharpness Score As can be seen a small change in Anago...
Page 20: ...ction to work Click the relevant table to display different graph types It is possible to zoom in on results for closer inspection Drag draw a box on the graph to zoom in on those results To return to full view double click on the chart Score This is the most common way of viewing the results of a sharpness test This mode shows you an overall sharpness score out of 10 for your blade and produces a...
Page 21: ...ht hand side of the graph This can be changed in the software settings Raw Test Data The Raw graph displays the actual forces and distances measured during the test It is useful for showing dull or damaged portions of the blade and for troubleshooting test issues ...
Page 22: ... 2 LED Light Array The LED array consists of red and green lights that display the sharpness profile The green LEDs represent a score above 8 0 The sharpness profile is only displayed on the LEDs if a test has been run without a PC Each section of the blade is divided into blocks of 20mm lengths from the tip to the end of the test All scores in each block are averaged and the corresponding LED is ...
Page 23: ... test result Choose the criteria you want to use to filter down the list of tests You can filter the tests by using the drop down arrows to select values from those stored in the database The list can be ordered by clicking on the title of any of the columns Tick the tests that you would like to see graphed The selected test results will be shown ...
Page 24: ...e the force at the tip of the blade when calculating score To ignore the tip in the score calculation Before beginning the test select Ignore Tip on the home screen If the test is already saved and you would like to change whether the tip force is included in the score calculation Select Settings and tick Allow editing of test result field values Right click on the test you wish to change and clic...
Page 25: ...u can alter any of the saved test data 5 2 Editing Test Information Right click on the test you wish to change and click edit Select Edit From this menu any saved test data such as custom fields can be edited Make the required changes Click Save Test ...
Page 26: ...Backup Test Data or Restore Test Data under Tools on the menu bar Backup Navigate to the desired folder location and name the file Restore Navigate to the backup location and select the file Backup Click Save Restore Click Open 5 3 2 Importing Data Click on Import from Legacy Database under Tools on the menu bar ...
Page 27: ... drive screw on the motor requires regular lubrication Check the lubrication and add more lubricant if required but no less frequently than monthly Food grade lubricant is preferable due to the proximity of the drive screw to the knife blade If the battery charging light does not glow when the KST is plugged in and the power socket is switched on at the wall check the fuses that are installed belo...
Page 28: ...bottom media clamp actuator in anagoSharp go to Tools Diagnostics Check Actuator Clamp If there is no motion when prompted the part may need replacing While the clamp is closed check that you cannot pull any test media through it with 5kg 10lb of force The same goes for the top self locking clamp 6 3 Spare Parts Spare parts can be ordered from Anago via email sales anago co nz You can also request...
Page 29: ...28 2003 2021 Anago Ltd 6 5 Machine Components 6 5 1 Side Connections 6 5 2 Blade Clamp and Linear Slide Reset Switch Potentiometer underneath Drive Screw Laser Button Rapid Clamp ...
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Page 31: ...6 Product Specifications KST 200e KST 300e AC Line Voltage 100 240Vac 50 60 Hz 1 8A 100 240Vac 50 60 Hz 1 8A Dimensions 79cm L x 26cm W x 49cm H 95cm L x 26cm W x 49cm H Weight 20kg 24kg Fuse 5A M205 Fast Blow 5A M205 Fast Blow ...
