
Versitron Operation Manual
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Symptom
Problem
Check/Remedy
High reading on part.
Indenter protruding more
than .030” from the
bottom of the Indenter
Shroud.
Substitute Indenter and/or Shroud and retest.
Indenter Shroud
contacting raised edges of
nearby impression.
Test in another area free of impressions.
Lever system out of
stroke.
Realign Operating Lever (see Section 4.4).
Erratic readings.
Damaged Indenter.
Replace Indenter or substitute ball for diamond (or vice-versa)
and retest on appropriate test block.
Dirt or deformation of
Indenter seat or Indenter
Shroud seat.
Remove Indenter & Shroud and clean or replace components
and retest.
Test specimen surface
too rough.
Test on test block.
Wavy washer missing
from inside of Indenter
Shroud.
Remove Shroud and check inside the top of the Shroud for a
wavy washer.
Head height adjustment
not locked (T-Stand).
Check head height adjustment locking knob for tightness.
Erratic readings.
Part not clamped tight
enough (if using clamping
shield with large parts).
Check for movement or looseness of specimen and check for
adequate tightening of elevating.
No display
No power to test head.
Check cord and power supply, check fuse and check switch
Flickering display
Fuse blown.
Check power cord, cable and power supply source.
Erratic power connection.
Breaking diamonds.
Specimen not stable
under load.
Clamp on fixture specimen.
Bad Vee alignment.
Align Vee anvil.
Base plate not tighten
properly (T-Stands).
Tighten knob.
Head height locking knob
not set tight.
Tighten knob.
Testing too close to edge
of specimen.
Test further from edge.
Application does not load.
USB drive is Default boot
drive and computer
Make sure nothing is plugged into the USB A port at the bottom
of the console during start up.