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6912.175.2111 -  V2 - 17.03.2022 

 

 

 

 

Instruction Manual 

TESA TWIN-SURF 

PORTABLE ROUGHNESS GAUGE 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

This document is confidential and only to be used internally by the company that has purchased a TESA portable roughness 
gauge. Before duplicating or transmitting it to third parties without any connection to the use of these instruments, an official 
request has to be sent to TESA. 

 

Summary of Contents for TWIN-SURF

Page 1: ...GAUGE This document is confidential and only to be used internally by the company that has purchased a TESA portable roughness gauge Before duplicating or transmitting it to third parties without any connection to the use of these instruments an official request has to be sent to TESA ...

Page 2: ...S 11 4 1 System components 11 4 2 Packaging 11 5 INSTALLATION SECURITY MAINTENANCE 12 5 1 Location 12 5 2 Place of use 12 5 3 Lighting 12 5 4 Measuring surface 12 5 5 Cleanliness 12 5 6 Vibrations 12 6 FUNCTIONS 13 6 1 Calibration 13 6 2 Parameters 13 6 3 Measurement standard 15 6 4 Cut off length 16 6 5 Cut off number 17 6 6 Measurement length 18 6 7 Measurement delay 19 6 8 Automatic return 19 6...

Page 3: ...ABLE PRINTER 32 8 1 Connection 32 8 2 Power supply 32 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 33 10 REPLACING THE BATTERY 34 11 ACCESSORIES 36 12 SPARE PARTS 38 13 RADIO CERTIFICATION 38 14 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE 39 15 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 39 16 WARRANTY 39 ANNEX A MIT X11 License 40 ANNEX B APACHE 2 0 License 40 ...

Page 4: ...function or deterioration of the instrument 1 3 Copyright document The content of this document has been created subject to subsequent modifications without prior notice All modification rights are reserved The french version is the reference language All other language versions are only translations 1 4 Preamble The TESA TWIN SURF is the result of more than 80 years of experience in the conceptio...

Page 5: ...ted to a power supply or through a computer connection The TESA TWIN SURF BLUETOOTH version integrate a wireless module to communicate with external digital systems such as tablets and smartphones equipped with the TESA DATA STUDIO software Three buttons on the top of the instrument make you able to define measurement parameters set tolerances on individual parameters and start the measurement All...

Page 6: ... menu to continue selecting the various settings Press to enter the menu from the main screen or In the navigation menu press to select a particular option 2 4 How to switch the instrument on off To switch ON Press the key The instrument is automatically switched off 1 5 minute after the last key operation 30 minutes if connected via BLUETOOTH To switch OFF Keep the key pressed until the display d...

Page 7: ...return Parameters Selecting this item allows you to choose which roughness values to display at the end of the measurement by default only Ra is displayed Calibration Selecting this menu allows the instrument to be calibrated using the roughness setting standard supplied with the TESA TWIN SURF roughness gauge System Selecting this menu item allows you to perform three functions Activate and deact...

Page 8: ...4 Position the probe so that its axis lied as far as possible parallel to the surface the be inspected For checking purpose use the menu Position especially when access to the point is not easy 5 Start the measurement cycle by pressing on But you may use also the software TESA DATA STUDIO to start remotely the measurement to avoid any influence on the measuring application Whenever possible mount ...

Page 9: ...ku PSm PΔq Pmr rel Pδc Pmr c Rk Rpk Rvk A1 A2 Mr1 Mr2 Parameters according to ISO 12085 Rke Rpke Rvke A1e A2e Mr1e Mr2e Measuring range Z Ra 0 to 50 µm Rt 0 05 to 200 µm Total length X Numbers of cut offs 1 x Lc maximum 17 5 mm Traverse length X Numbers of cut offs x Lc Filter λs Λc λs 30 100 300 According to ISO 3274 Resolution 0 001 µm 0 01 µinch Cut off length 0 25 0 8 2 5 mm According to ISO 4...

Page 10: ...pe NiMh Main power supply 100 240 V 50 60 Hz USB maximum voltage 5V Operating temperature range 15 to 30 C Storage temperature range 10 to 50 C Full battery recharging time 50 minutes Battery life about 300 measurements 0 8x5 Inside memory 18 000 roughness parameters 0 8x5 or 30 measurements with graphical representations Connectors USB Typ C PC Dimensions 160 x 34 x 34 mm roughness gauge alone We...

Page 11: ...or 8 mm diameter support Article number 056633 Key to remove the probe protection USB A C cable USB key including TESA DATA STUDIO software User manual Measuring report Declaration of conformity Transport suited case 4 2 Packaging The elements that constitute the packaging of the TESA TWIN SURF are very important therefore you should keep them It is absolutely necessary to use the original packagi...

Page 12: ...ct exposure to the sun or any other strong light 5 4 Measuring surface Choose a surface free of any vibrations that could lead to measurement or reading errors despite the stability of the mechanical and electronic components Make sure that the surface can carry the weight of the machine and the workpiece to be measured Ideally the surface should not have any splits or joints It is recommended to ...

Page 13: ...press to go to the start measure item then press to start the calibration 3 At the end of the measurement the message calibration done is shortly displayed No data is now available on the main menu Perform a new measurement to display the last measuring value Calibration with Ra if ISO 4287 standard Calibration with R if ISO 12085 standard Calibration based on a measurement average is available fr...

Page 14: ...con with button then press 2 To enable disable tolerance go to check box Tol with button and press to enable the tolerance 3 Set the tolerances values Upper tolerance is the first value Lower tolerance is the second value Move on the desired digit with the button and press to set the wished value 4 When finished press to go back to the Parameters screen If a code has already been selected no param...

Page 15: ... Go to the desired item with and confirm by pressing If ISO 428 has been selected it is also possible to choose the unit of the measurement between millimeters mm and inches inch by selecting the desired unit with and confirming with button Press to go back to Set measure screen If a code has already been selected no parameter modification is available If you want to modify the parameters displaye...

Page 16: ...tton The following screen appear Press to go in the Cut off L Item and confirm with button The following screen appear The value currently in use is displayed larger than the other values To change the value go to the desired item with and confirm by pressing Press to go back to Set measure screen Cut off length only available for ISO 4287 standard ...

Page 17: ...on The following screen appear Go to the item Cut off No with button and confirm with button The following screen appear The value currently in use is displayed larger than the other values To change the value go to the desired item with and confirm by pressing Press to go back to Set measure screen Cut off number only available for ISO 4287 standard ...

Page 18: ...utton The following screen appear Go to the item Meas L with button and confirm with button The following screen appear The value currently in use is displayed larger than the other values To change the value go to the desired item with and confirm by pressing Press to go back to Set measure screen Measurement length only available for ISO 12085 standard ...

Page 19: ...th button The following screen appear The value currently in use is indicated by the cursor position at the bottom To change the value go to the desired item with button and confirm by pressing Press to go back to Set measure screen The value unit is in seconds 6 8 Automatic return To change the automatic return of the probe after measurement enter the main menu and select the item Set measure wit...

Page 20: ...the surface to be explored is very useful in the following two cases When measuring grooves or bores Prevent the probe from moving right up to the limit of the measuring area as the probe body is contacting the surface or ensures that the probe is still contacting the surface otherwise the measurement will be interrupted When measuring critical surface Serves for positioning the probe correctly on...

Page 21: ... of the measurement 6 11 Stop Measurement A measurement ca be stopped while it is in progress by pressing the key The following screen appear 6 12 Measurement result display The measurement results screen is displayed automatically at the end of each measurement If only one parameter has been enabled the following screen will be displayed showing the selected parameter If two parameters have been ...

Page 22: ...ough the display of the various parameters If tolerances have been entered for parameters the following screen will be displayed with the chosen parameters The down arrow indicates that the parameter is smaller than the lower limit entered If an up arrow is displayed the value would be greater than the upper limit entered OK is displayed when the value is between the upper and lower limits ...

Page 23: ...g screen appear Bluetooth is active when there is a cross in the corresponding box otherwise Bluetooth is deactivated when it is empty To change its status press to select Bluetooth item and press When the instrument is correctly connected to a digital system via Bluetooth the LED on the top of the instrument flash blue 6 15 Store measurements The measures can be stored in the internal memory of t...

Page 24: ...A DATA STUDIO to the instrument the measures can be saved directly to a dedicate code To select the code press button until you reach the Uses item and press All code are listed Select the code and press to enable the code During the measure the code name with the number of the measurement saved appear After each measurement press to save the measurement or press to cancel the measurement To remov...

Page 25: ...ate 4 As soon as you start the firmware update process the instrument is disconnecting from the software 5 Select now the last firmware file 6 Once selected the firmware update progress value is displayed 7 Once finished a window inform about the correct firmware update 8 The instrument restart with the new firmware version If the process doesn t work please check the driver installation with the ...

Page 26: ...Unlimited 7 2 Activation of licence key for TESA DATA STUDIO Include with TESA DATA STUDIO with licence paid version an activation key is delivered similar to AJGR0 C0P00 EQFW7 38JHU 3B1EW E24PD The key can be inserted in the software Menu About License Edit activation The software can be activated both online and offline Online activation For the online activation it is only necessary to insert t...

Page 27: ...de to click on Deactivate The licence is now deactivated The license mode should now display Basic Offline deactivation The offline release of the license is not registered immediately on the server For this reason the software generated a deactivation code which must be communicated to the server in order to RE ACTIVATE the license on another device IMPORTANT the Deactivation Code has one day of ...

Page 28: ...s also available for the smartphone and tablets ANDROID version only 7 5 Code management The code definition makes you able to store all your measurement in a define measuring configuration Each measurement can be store in the same code to perform statistics and reporting Create a new code A new code creation is only possible from the software After created you can save the code in the instrument ...

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Page 30: ... the internal memory of the instrument After the synchronization the software asks you if you want to remove the measurement in the internal memory of the instrument Statistics All measurement from a same code can be displayed on an EXCEL document to display the Statistics values Min Max Average and σ In the code you want click on the 3 dots and select Statistics The EXCEL file will be automatical...

Page 31: ... No code is available when you receive a new TESA TWIN SURF Maximum 10 codes in the instrument Basic version 7 6 Report management Different type of report model are available to display results as a chart or a table Following information are available from a measurement in a code or a memo Logo company logo displayed on the top of the report Description Notes Operator Customer Drawing Number Lot ...

Page 32: ... completed there will be no need to use the software in case of printing The printing will be done directly between the TESA TWIN SURF and the printer via Bluetooth After each measurement the main menu let you choose if you want to print the measuring result Press to enable the printing or press to disable the printing After the printing is enable the connection to the printer is automatic The TES...

Page 33: ...s of the sample It is advisable to check the sample on which the calibration is performed and or the value of the sample entered the instrument Calibration no valid The values calculated in calibration differ too much from the nominal value of the sample It is advisable to check the sample on which the calibration is performed and or the value of the sample entered the instrument Redo calibration ...

Page 34: ...4222 Once you have the replacement battery you need a screwdriver with TORX 5 type 1 Unscrew the 6 screws from the bottom side to access the battery place 2 Disconnect the battery by gently pulling the cable connector 3 Connect the new battery connector to the electronic board of the instrument 4 Place the battery in place ...

Page 35: ...rument turns ON The battery icons should be displayed 7 Allow the instrument to discharge in order to set the battery charge percentage Use the instrument until the battery is completely discharged and the instrument automatically turn off 8 When the battery is discharged fully charge the instrument approximately 50 minutes ...

Page 36: ...r TWIN SURF Part number N 06960092 For groove of depth 5 mm Probe SB31 for TWIN SURF Part number N 06960093 For planes and holes For small bores of Ø 4 mm Max depth 20 mm Probe SB51 for TWIN SURF Part number N 06960094 For concave surfaces and for measuring at 90 For groove of depth 5 mm Probe SB121 for TWIN SURF Part number N 06960095 For grooves of depth 20 mm ...

Page 37: ... 37 Roughness setting standard Ra 2 97 µm Part number N 06960041 USB A C cable Part number N 04760152 100 mm probe extension for TWIN SURF Part number N 06960096 Power supply for TWIN SURF EU and US adaptor included Part number N 04760150 ...

Page 38: ...33 Thermal paper for portable printer 4 rolls Part number N 00760250 13 RADIO CERTIFICATION The NINA B222 module series is certified for use in the following countries regions Countries regions Radio certification number Europe RED According declaration of conformity USA FCC FCC ID XPYNINAB22 Canada IC IC 8595A NINAB22 Japan MIC Taiwan NCC South Korea KCC Brazil ANATEL Australia and New Zeeland AC...

Page 39: ...Contributors OpenTK This TESA DATA STUDIO may use the open source software OpenTK OpenTK is licensed under the MIT License The license is copied in Annex A SkiaSharp This TESA DATA STUDIO may use the open source software SkiaSharp SkiaSharp is licensed under the MIT License The license is copied in Annex A Copyright c 2015 2016 Xamarin Inc Copyright c 2017 2018 Microsoft Corporation 15 DECLARATION...

Page 40: ...granted by this License Source form shall mean the preferred form for making modifications including but not limited to software source code documentation source and configuration files Object form shall mean any form resulting from mechanical transformation or translation of a Source form including but not limited to compiled object code generated documentation and conversions to other media type...

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