Proceq Equotip Piccolo 2, Quick Reference Manual

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1. Press to initiate series.
2. Start measuring: After each impact, display
will indicate number of impacts done
(max. 99).
3. Use
to cancel current measurement
(counter will decrement).
4. After last measurement, press
as follows:
average value.
standard deviation*
range*
min.*
max.*
number of values
hardness scale
material group.
5. For another series, continue testing otherwise
press twice to exit series mode.
Averaging a Series of Measurements
Quick Reference Guide
In accordance with
ASTM A956 and DIN 50156
Leeb testing standards
Choosing a Material Group and Conversion Scale
Material Group HV HB HRC HRB HS Rm*
Steel and cast steel
D / DL D / DL D / DL D / DL D / DL D / DL
Cold work tool steel
D / DL D / DL
Stainless steel
D D D D
Cast iron lamellar graphite GG
D D D
Cast iron nodular graphite GGG
D D D
Cast aluminum alloys
D / DL D / DL D
Copper/zinc alloys (brass)
D D
CuAI/CuSn alloys (bronze)
D
Wrought copper alloys, low alloyed
D
*
Applies to Piccolo 2 only
3. Measuring
Slide the loading
tube a short distance
downwards to trigger
an impact.
Getting Started: 3 Simple Steps
1. Loading
Slide loading tube
back and forth to
power on and load
the device.
2. Positioning
Place support ring
firmly on the surface
of the sample.