Branson Krautkramer MIC 10, User Manual

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Please refer to Chapter 7 Configuration for operation
of this blocking function.
4.4 Handling the probe
You will only obtain reliable readings if you handle the
probe correctly.
–
Screw on the conical probe attachment for short
time measurements.
–
Turn on the MIC 10 with
M
.
–
Press the probe carefully and evenly against the
test material.
The contact symbol appears on the display:
An acoustic signal indicates that the measurement
has been carried out.
0
Note:
The measurement must be made within 3 seconds
after probe contact with the material, otherwise an
error message will be displayed.
–
To carry out a further measurement, the probe must
be lifted and placed at another position on the test
material.
)
Attention:
In order not to damage the probe tip, avoid banging
and shifting the probe on the surface of the test ma-
terial.
Guiding the probe
–
Always hold the probe with both hands to achieve
the best possible control when carefully applying
pressure onto the material surface.
–
Press the probe with one hand vertically from the
top. Then guide the probe to the required measure-
ment position with the other hand.
–
Make certain that there is a steady and vertical
probe guidance.
Basics of operation
Handling the probe
4-8 Issue 08, 08/01 Krautkrämer MIC 10
Please refer to Chapter 7 Configuration for operation
of this blocking function.
4.4 Handling the probe
You will only obtain reliable readings if you handle the
probe correctly.
–
Screw on the conical probe attachment for short
time measurements.
–
Turn on the MIC 10 with
M
.
–
Press the probe carefully and evenly against the
test material.
The contact symbol appears on the display:
An acoustic signal indicates that the measurement
has been carried out.
0
Note:
The measurement must be made within 3 seconds
after probe contact with the material, otherwise an
error message will be displayed.
–
To carry out a further measurement, the probe must
be lifted and placed at another position on the test
material.
)
Attention:
In order not to damage the probe tip, avoid banging
and shifting the probe on the surface of the test ma-
terial.
Guiding the probe
–
Always hold the probe with both hands to achieve
the best possible control when carefully applying
pressure onto the material surface.
–
Press the probe with one hand vertically from the
top. Then guide the probe to the required measure-
ment position with the other hand.
–
Make certain that there is a steady and vertical
probe guidance.
Basics of operation
Handling the probe
4-8 Issue 08, 08/01 Krautkrämer MIC 10