Operating Instructions & Parts Manual
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Auto
Zero:
This
feature
should
be
left
on
for
normal
operation!
The 9500 series indicators allow you to select either Auto Zero or you can manually set
zero. Auto zero will bring the value back to zero automatically after the load is removed
from the previous test. When the indicator is set to Manual Zero you may need to pres the
Zero button on the indicator to be sure its set to Zero before the next test is performed.
Follow instructions below:
1) Press the Menu/Enter button. Make sure Measurement is highlighted. Press the
Menu/Enter button again and scroll down to Auto Zero . Highlight Auto Zero. Press the
Menu/Enter button to open up the choices. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the
choices and highlight OFF if you don’t want to use this feature.
Statistics:
This feature allows you to set the number of tests to be averaged. The results will
automatically be shown on the display after each test. Once the set number of tests have
been obtained, the average and repeatability value will be shown on the display.
Statistics,
con’t:
1) Press the Menu/Enter button. Make sure Measurement is highlighted. Press the
Menu/Enter button again and scroll down to Statis Points. Statis Points should be
highlighted. Press the Menu/Enter button to open up the choices. Use the Arrow buttons to
scroll through the values of
2
Thru
9
. According to ASTM, you should take a minimum of 5
tests and obtain your average for the true hardness value of your part. If you don’t want to
use this feature then scroll down past “2” and the display will show “OFF”.
Conversions:
The 9500 series indicators will display conversions to either Brinell or Vickers scale once
this feature is turned on.
1) Press the Menu/Enter button. Make sure Measurement is highlighted. Press the
Menu/Enter button again and scroll down to Conversions. Conversions should be
highlighted. Press the Menu/Enter button to open up the choices. Use the Arrow buttons to
scroll through the choices and highlight OFF if you don’t want this feature.
