AFT Manual V2.2 10-11-2016
ADVANCED FRICTION TESTER
MODEL AFT
OPERATING MANUAL
Rhopoint Instruments
St. Leonards on Sea
TN38 9AG
Tel. No. +44 (0)1424 739623
Fax No. +44 (0)124 730600
www.hanatekinstruments.com
Страница 1: ...FT Manual V2 2 10 11 2016 ADVANCED FRICTION TESTER MODEL AFT OPERATING MANUAL Rhopoint Instruments St Leonards on Sea TN38 9AG Tel No 44 0 1424 739623 Fax No 44 0 124 730600 www hanatekinstruments com...
Страница 2: ...itial inertia is overcome These values are expressed as ratios and do not have units they are quoted as a decimal value between 0 and 1 for example a surface might have static slip coefficient of 0 35...
Страница 3: ...y influenced by the chemical composition of the surface and its physical profile In packaging the surface chemistry is often related to coatings applied to a carton or the additives in a plastics film...
Страница 4: ...oard Computer Power Supply Hanatek USB Data Pen 1x AFT Mains Cable Friction Template 200g Film Sled Calibration Pulley Attachment 100g Calibration Test Weight Foot Adjustment Spanner Pulley Attachment...
Страница 5: ...e instrument in areas where vibration may affect the readings i e close to heavy machinery 3 0 Ensure the instrument is level before use Place a spirit level central on the measurement platen and adju...
Страница 6: ...touch screen POWER UP BEWARE THE HANATEK AFT IS FITTED WITH A 20N LOAD CELL ANY FORCE ABOVE 2KG APPLIED TO THE LOAD CELL MAY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID CRASHING THE LOAD...
Страница 7: ...strument is now ready for use PASSWORD PROTECTION If you want to run password protection on the instrument this stops the operator altering and deleting test methods and results a password should be s...
Страница 8: ...graphical instruction CALIBRATION The instrument has a four point calibration that is used to linearise the loadcell The loadcell should be calibrated on an annual basis Go to MAIN MENU OPTIONS CALIB...
Страница 9: ...methods contain information about test set up only dwell times speed distance etc For full details on running tests within the listed standard it is always advisable to purchase a copy of the standard...
Страница 10: ...VIOUS TEST RESULTS Press the help button for graphical instructions Press the DETAILS button To EXPORT results plug a suitable USB data pen into any free USB port Press the EXPORT button The results w...
Страница 11: ...arts Place the samples to be tested face to face or on a backing sheet Two strips of paper at the end to stop them from sticking Use the template to cut out the correct test size Make up some test loo...
Страница 12: ...older using double sided tape Mount the test equipment onto the AFT as shown The peel sample holder mount is secured onto the end of the AFT with two M3 screws The sample holder will slot into place T...
Страница 13: ...select the following parts The sample should be cut into strips so they fit on the peel test wheel The template can be to cut out the correct test size Make up some test loops using tape and some pap...
Страница 14: ...heel and mount the test equipment onto the AFT as shown The peel test wheel is secured onto the end of the AFT with two M3 screws The wheel can be removed from the holder for easier access if required...
Страница 15: ...options menu Click on Home position 3 0 Use the raise and lower buttons to ensure the lift mechanism is in the down position 4 0 Adjust the height of the load cell by unscrewing the knob lift the loa...
Страница 16: ...in the two silver fixing knobs to fix the heated bed to the friction tester 10 0 Plug the temperature control unit into a suitable earthed power socket For additional safety it is recommended that a R...
Страница 17: ...rature and stabilise the heated bed is then ready for use WARNING THE HEATED BED REACHES TEMPERATURES THAT CAN CAUSE BURNS WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING GLOVES AT ALL TIMES DURING TESTING ENSURE T...
Страница 18: ...AFT Manual V2 2 10 11 2016 SERVICE Contact HANATEK Instruments Telephone No 44 0 1424 739623 Fax Number 44 0 1424 730600 E mail sales hanatekinstruments com Web Site www hanatekinstruments com...
Страница 19: ...holds This product is supplied as a Monitoring and Control instrument and as such falls within category 9 of the EU directive 2002 96 EC and so is excluded from restrictions under the scope of the RoH...
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