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W-D-2005, W-D-1705, W-D-1505 

Digital Hardness tester 

 Instruction Manual 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

James Instruments Inc. 

 

3727 N. Kedzie Avenue 

Chicago, IL, 60618 

Phone: (773) 463-6565 

1-800-426-6500 

Fax: (773) 463-0009 

www.ndtjames.com 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for W-D-1505

Page 1: ...W D 2005 W D 1705 W D 1505 Digital Hardness tester Instruction Manual James Instruments Inc 3727 N Kedzie Avenue Chicago IL 60618 Phone 773 463 6565 1 800 426 6500 Fax 773 463 0009 www ndtjames com ...

Page 2: ...ARROW 9 4 4 ENTER KEY 9 4 5 ESC KEY 9 4 5 1 Exiting Print Mode 9 4 5 2 Entering Test Routines 9 4 5 3 Exiting Test Mode 9 5 OPERATING MODES 10 5 1 REBOUND 10 5 2 ANGLE 11 5 3 CONFIG 11 5 4 UPLOAD DATA 11 5 5 1 Upload procedure 11 5 5 PRINT 11 5 5 1 Communication Link Specifications 11 5 5 2 Printed Format 12 5 5 3 Operation 13 5 6 SET CLOCK 13 5 7 CAL HAMMER 13 6 TEST FUNCTIONS 14 6 1 TEST KEYS 14...

Page 3: ...THE FACTORY AND IS LEFT HERE FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY 16 7 1 INITIALIZE MEMORY AND TEST RECORD NUMBER 16 7 2 SET HAMMER ZERO 16 7 3 CALIBRATING THE HAMMER 16 7 4 INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION 16 8 MAINTENANCE 17 8 1 CHECK FOR PERFORMANCE 17 8 2 CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT 17 9 SPECIFICATIONS 17 ...

Page 4: ...aken into account the mentioned differences in capabilities between both systems this instruction manual covers the required material for the proper use of the W D 1505 system The hardness tester is an instrument which is easy to use to identify areas within a paper roll structure with different properties different stiffness or strength It is also a useful tool for quick and approximate measureme...

Page 5: ... Do not touch the side button whilst pressing on the piston On removing the device from the surface being tested the piston once more emerges completely from the device which is immediately ready for a second test 2 If it is difficult to see the reading under the conditions specified in the previous paragraph press the side button only after impact hold the button in and remove the device in order...

Page 6: ...esting in floors or slabs type of structures or against any horizontal surface 0 degrees when testing against walls or vertical concrete members and finally 90 degrees when testing in an overhead position such as against ceilings The reason why this is a needed parameter is because the gravity force affects the results and this effect must be taken into account in Fig 1 this effect is shown in the...

Page 7: ...cted area Positioning the hammer perpendicular to the surface and deploy the impact plunger pushing against the surface until the push button spring out Caution the hammer should always be held in both hands perpendicular to the surface before release the impact 2 3 DATA ANALYSIS In order to obtain a representative rebound value 10 readings at the same test area shall be taken the maximum and mini...

Page 8: ... to reset the Test Number to zero UPLOAD DATA This mode is used to send stored Test Records to a PC Computer PRINT The Print mode is used to select and print a specific Test Record SET CLOCK This mode is used to set the time and date CAL HAMMER This mode is used to calibrate the hammer with the use of a calibration anvil ...

Page 9: ...epending on the mode that the instrument is in 4 5 1 Exiting Print Mode The ESC Key is used for two different operating conditions within the printing mode If the print mode is selected and no Test Records have been saved the ESC Key is used to exit the Print Mode The ESC Key is also used in the Print Mode when the operator does not want to print a Test Record but selected the mode 4 5 2 Entering ...

Page 10: ... Test Record by pressing the Enter Key The display will momentarily display Saving Test and then display the Average rebound value The operator may view the Median rebound value by pressing the Up Arrow Key Pressing the Down Arrow Key completes the Test Record and the display will be as indicated above The Test Record Number will be automatically incremented to the next number T e s t 2 3 I 7 h h ...

Page 11: ...the Test Record Using the Up and Down Keys select the rebound discard value and press the Enter Key Displayed then will be Test Num Reset N This configuration item is used to reset the Test Record Number to 0 if desired Use the Up Arrow Key so that the N is replaced with Y for yes and press the Enter Key All previous Test Record will be erased 5 4 UPLOAD DATA Stored Test Records are uploaded sent ...

Page 12: ...RD TYPE Rebound UNITS Number DISCARD 15 IMPACT DATA Impact 1 42 Impact 2 40 Impact 3 45 Impact 4 50 Impact 5 41 Impact 6 40 Impact 7 40 Impact 8 42 COMPUTED DATA AVERAGE 43 MEDIAN 45 MINIMUM 40 MAXIMUM 50 END OF TEST RECORD Test Record Number Date and Time 24 Hr clock Rebound impact data Units Rebound Number Discard 15 Rebound Counts Impact data in rebound counts ...

Page 13: ...it without printing 5 6 SET CLOCK This mode is used to set the internal Real Time Clock This device keeps track of the current time and date A battery is attached to this device so that even with power turned off it still operates This mode is selected when SET CLOCK is displayed and the Enter Key is pressed The cursor starts blinking over the Hours display To set the current hour use the Up and D...

Page 14: ...2 and 3 together is connected to the upload serial port If this plug is not install and error message will be displayed A string of characters COMM Test 1234 are transmitted and then received The received characters must be the same as transmitted for a successful test Displayed will be Loop back test COMM Test 1234 If an error occurs during the test a receiving error message will be displayed Usi...

Page 15: ...NTER Key Displayed will be Mem Test Reset 6 7 TEST ADC This mode is used to test the functionality of the potentiometer mounted on the hammerhead and the Analog to Digital circuitry When this mode is selected displayed will be Press ESC to end and a number from 0 000 V to approximately 4 995 Volts Moving the potentiometer from its minimum position to its maximum position should display its corresp...

Page 16: ...MMER ZERO and press the ENTER Key Displayed will be Cock Hammer Head Press Enter Following these instructions cock and lock the hammer or hammer fully deployed and then press the ENTER Key Displayed will then be ZeroReadingSaved Turn off power 7 3 Calibrating the Hammer Turn on power select the CAL HAMMER menu item and press the ENTER Key Displayed is Cock Hammer or if the hammer is already cocked...

Page 17: ...il as 68 8 2 CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT The impact plunger and housing should be wiped using a dry and clean cloth after using the instrument Avoid the use of abrasives or solvents to clean the hammer and do not use water to clean it 9 SPECIFICATIONS Digital Model W D 2005 W D 1705 W D 1505 Display 2x16 trans reflective Operating temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Battery 2 AA Construction All aluminu...

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