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CAL test disc

•   Press the probe tip onto the CAL test disc located on the    
    left of the indicator lamp

 (Fig. 1.5).

    

Apply sufficient pressure to retract the protruding tip 

    completely into the probe pen. The indicator should rise 
    to and remain within the red strip (preferably at the 
    center of red strip) with “CAL” printed on top, within two 
    to three seconds.

Fig. 1.5

CALIBRATING your Presidium Duo Tester II

All testers have been calibrated during the manufacturing 
process and usually no further adjustment or user
intervention to the tester is required.

However, in situations below, calibration will be warranted:

 i.   A replacement probe pen is used for the first time

 ii.  Inaccurate readings when checking the functionality of 
      the instrument.
 iii. Testing under extreme temperature conditions (See 
      section under “Operating under Extreme Conditions”)

Thermal Conductivity Calibration 

To begin calibration, you will need to access the Thermal 
Conductivity  CAL  inlet  and  depress  the  tact  switch  once 
using  the  provided  Calibration  Pin.  Once  depressed,  the 

Reflectivity Display Screen will show a blinking “1”.

 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Duo Tester II

Page 1: ...ur Presidium Duo Tester II PDT II pg 06 IV IMPORTANT NOTICE pg 09 1 GETTING STARTED with your Presidium Duo Tester II PDT II pg 10 2 PERFORMING A TEST on your Presidium Duo Tester II PDT II pg 16 3 RE...

Page 2: ...sible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this tester or handbook and under no circumstances shall Presidium its manufacturer or any of its subsidiaries licensors distributors resellers s...

Page 3: ...need to know about how to use your tester accurately and take care of it in line with its requirements Please read these instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference This book also...

Page 4: ...d gemstones from each other The Presidium Duo Tester II PDT II also comes with a built in reflectivity tester providing an alternative method to identify the gemstones being tested It is to be noted t...

Page 5: ...with gemstone during testing Large easy to read analog dial and digital index LED displays Built in glass and sapphire cal test discs for reference Built in simulant reflectivity chart Powered by 5 x...

Page 6: ...L Test Disc 4 Thermal Conductivity Calibration inlet 5 Reflectivity Calibration Inlet 6 Cylinder Cap 7 Gemstone Test Pad 8 Reflectivity Display Screen 9 ON OFF Display Button 10 ON OFF Button 11 DC Po...

Page 7: ...not use store or expose the tester in cold areas When the tester returns to its normal temperature moisture can form inside the tester and damage electronic circuit boards Do not attempt to open the...

Page 8: ...es take note of the positive and negative directions of batteries when inserting the batteries into the tester Fig 1 1 The use of alkaline batteries is preferred as it should generally give approximat...

Page 9: ...s functioning properly Glass Test disc Press the probe tip onto the Glass test disc located on the right of the indicator lamp Fig 1 4 Apply sufficient pressure to retract the protruding tip completel...

Page 10: ...process and usually no further adjustment or user intervention to the tester is required However in situations below calibration will be warranted i A replacement probe pen is used for the first time...

Page 11: ...is advisable to power the unit via the AC adaptor during the calibration process As a precaution it is important to allow the CAL and Glass discs to cool down before subsequent tests Depress the probe...

Page 12: ...nditions the tester must first be calibrated under the same temperature setting as the testing site This calibration is done to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the testing results However pleas...

Page 13: ...ully retrieve the gemstone with tweezers and place the gemstone face down on its table facet Fig 1 7a Fig 1 7b Fig 1 7a Gently rub the table of the gemstone against the tissue jewelry cloth Fig 1 7b F...

Page 14: ...stone The test result will be displayed on the meter For mounted jewelry or gemstones Hold the jewelry or gemstone with one hand and the tester with the other hand Fig 2 1 Care should be taken when te...

Page 15: ...nd Fig 2 2 Performing an optical test with your Presidium Duo Tester II Replace the protective cover with the cylinder and press the DISPLAY button The display will give 000 reading Fig 2 3 Fig 2 3 Re...

Page 16: ...onsistent and accurate reading Rub the tip gently across the paper surface before testing The probe tip must be placed at a right angle or perpendicular to the facet of gemstone for an accurate readin...

Page 17: ...to confirm the identity of suspected gemstone An example of reading the result on the meter is given below When the indicator stops at the above position the stone tested may be Quartz Amethyst Citrin...

Page 18: ...ectivity Number and compare it with the reflectivity chart attached in the package In case of a borderline reading clean the stone and pad again before the next test and or move stone slightly off cen...

Page 19: ...e the tester Batteries should be removed when the tester is expected to be stored for an extended period of time Your tester is a product of extensive design and craftsmanship and should be treated wi...

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