Branson Krautkramer MIC 10, User Manual

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Selecting the hardness scale
Normally the measurement reading is displayed in HV
corresponding to the UCI method .
In addition to this, you can have the hardness value
displayed in the following hardness scales:
•
HB Brinell
•
HRC Rockwell C
•
HRB Rockwell B
•
N/mm
2
Tensile strength
(only with the 10 kgf probe MIC 2010 connected)
–
Select the MEASUREMENT level.
The active hardness scale (e.g. HV) is displayed be-
hind the measurement reading:
You can select the hardness scale in the above se-
quence (scrolling).
–
Press
8
.
The newly selected hardness scale is indicated in the
display.
Also during the measurement sequence you can se-
lect another hardness scale. The displayed measure-
ment reading is then converted; the set alarm
threshold (see following page) is also converted ac-
cording to the new hardness scale.
0
Note:
You can select between conversion according to
DIN 50150 or ASTM E 140. For this, refer to Chapter
6
Configuration .
Observe the limitations in DIN 50150 and
ASTM E 140 with regard to conversion. For more infor-
mation refer to Chapter 12.2
Conversion of hardness
values.
0
Note:
When the displayed measurement reading is outside
the range of the newly selected hardness scale, the
message
OFL (Overflow) or UFL (Underflow) will be
displayed and the hardness scale indication will flash.
Hardness measurement
Operation
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Selecting the hardness scale
Normally the measurement reading is displayed in HV
corresponding to the UCI method .
In addition to this, you can have the hardness value
displayed in the following hardness scales:
•
HB Brinell
•
HRC Rockwell C
•
HRB Rockwell B
•
N/mm
2
Tensile strength
(only with the 10 kgf probe MIC 2010 connected)
–
Select the MEASUREMENT level.
The active hardness scale (e.g. HV) is displayed be-
hind the measurement reading:
You can select the hardness scale in the above se-
quence (scrolling).
–
Press
8
.
The newly selected hardness scale is indicated in the
display.
Also during the measurement sequence you can se-
lect another hardness scale. The displayed measure-
ment reading is then converted; the set alarm
threshold (see following page) is also converted ac-
cording to the new hardness scale.
0
Note:
You can select between conversion according to
DIN 50150 or ASTM E 140. For this, refer to Chapter
6
Configuration .
Observe the limitations in DIN 50150 and
ASTM E 140 with regard to conversion. For more infor-
mation refer to Chapter 12.2
Conversion of hardness
values.
0
Note:
When the displayed measurement reading is outside
the range of the newly selected hardness scale, the
message
OFL (Overflow) or UFL (Underflow) will be
displayed and the hardness scale indication will flash.
Hardness measurement
Operation
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