
Versitron Operation Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
................................................. 6
2.0 GENERAL SAFETY
............................................ 7
2.1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY
...................................... 8
3.0 TEST METHOD
................................................... 9
3.1 ASTM E18: Rockwell Hardness Testing
.............. 9
3.2 Top-loading and test Surface Referencing
............. 9
3.3 Unique Benefits to Keep In Mind
.......................... 10
4.0 INSTALLATION & SETUP
..................................... 11
4.1 Test Stand Installation ........................................... 11
4.2 Positioning Stands ............................................... 13
4.3 Bolting the Bench Stands ................................... 14
4.4 Installing the Operating Lever ............................ 15
4.5 Installing the Test Head ...................................... 16
4.6 Automatic Systems .............................................. 18
4.7 Dual Head Systems ............................................. 18
5.0 OPERATION
........................................................... 19
5.1 General Procedures .............................................. 19
5.2 Basic Operation ................................................... 19
5.3 All Manual or Automatic Bench Stands ............. 20
5.4 Changing Scales .................................................. 22
5.5 Changing The Hardness Scale Displayed ........ 23
5.6 Changing Indenters ............................................. 24
5.7 Changing & Adjusting Load ................................ 25
5.8 Load Lock ............................................................. 28
5.9 Clamping Shield Operation ................................. 29
5.10 Checking Vee Anvil Alignment ......................... 30
5.11 T-Stand; Vee Anvil Adjustment ........................ 30
5.12 N-Stand; Vee Anvil Adjustment ........................ 32
5.13 Indenter Shroud, Clamping Shield Options .... 32
5.14 Testing Tapered Parts ...................................... 32
5.15 Testing without Anvil Stage .............................. 33
5.16 User Interface (U.I.) Control Unit ..................... 35
5.17 U.I. Control Unit Installation .............................. 35
5.18 Powering Up ...................................................... 35
5.19 Basic Operation ................................................ 36
5.20 Test Screen ....................................................... 37
5.21 Statistics Screen ............................................... 38
5.22 File Screen ......................................................... 40
5.23 Setup Screen ..................................................... 42
a. Hardness Scale ..................................................... 43
b. Time at Load ......................................................... 43
c. Measurement to Average ..................................... 44
d. High Tol. & Low Tol ............................................... 44
e. Conversion ............................................................ 45
f. Roundness ............................................................ 46
5.24 Advanced Settings ............................................. 47
5.25 Technician Screen ............................................. 49
5.26 User Settings ...................................................... 52
6.0 INDIRECT CALIBRATION
................................... 53
7.0 SPECIFICATIONS
............................................... 58
7.1 Technical Specifications AT130-(T-Stand) ......... 58
7.2 T-Stand Overall Dimensions ............................... 58
7.3 Technical Specifications AT130-(N-Stand) ......... 59
7.4 N-Stand Overall Dimensions ............................... 59
7.5 Test Head Technical Specifications .................... 60
7.6 Test head Overall Dimensions ............................ 60
7.7 DataView Output Specifications .......................... 61
7.8 Standard Accessories ......................................... 62
7.9 Options and Other Accessories .......................... 62
8.0 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
......... 65
8.1 Maintenance Procedures .................................... 65
8.2 Troubleshooting “What Not To Do” ..................... 65
8.3 Troubleshooting “What To Do” Before Calling
Newage .............................................................. 65
8.4 Pre-Troubleshooting Checklist ............................ 65
8.5 Troubleshooting Checklist ................................... 66
9.0 VERSITRON FACTORY SERVICE &
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
................................ 68
10.0 REFERENCE TABLES, ASTM E18
.................. 69
10.1 Rockwell Scale .................................................. 69
10.2 Minimum Thickness .......................................... 69
10.3 Round Correction .............................................. 71
10.4 Hardness Conversion Chart,
Rockwell C Hardness Range .............................. 72
10.5 Hardness Conversion Chart,
Rockwell B Hardness Range .............................. 73
10.6 Test Blocks Hardness Ranges (Indirect
Verification) ........................................................ 74
APPENDIX A:
Motor Drive Options .................................................. 75
APPENDIX B:
Automatic Head-Height Adjustment Option .............. 76
APPENDIX C:
Calibration & Service Support ................................... 77
WARRANTY
............................................................. 78