ALTANA Haze-Gloss Short Operating Instructions - Manual

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Short Operating Instructions haze-gloss
Please also note our detailed operating instructions, especially for initial
operation of the instrument, including:
VDE safety regulations
Power Supply Check
Calibration
1. Switch on the instrument using the power switch on the rear panel.
The instrument performs a self-diagnostic and the status is displayed.
After appr. ... seconds, the instrument is ready for operation and the last
selected measuring mode appears in the display.
2. Operation
• Lower sample support table using the hand lever or the foot switch.
• Insert sample and release hand lever or foot switch respectively
• The measurement is started automatically when the sample table is raised
or manually by pressing the operate key.
• The readings are displayed with indication of the selected geometry/
measuring mode, e.g. single measurement/60
°:
3. Select the appropriate geometry (blue keys)
20 ° high gloss
60
°
semi gloss
85
°
low gloss
20/60
°
dual angle geometry for transition region
60/85 °
auto-range automatic change of geometry
haze 20
° high gloss & reflection haze
4. Measurement Series / Statistic
sample/statistic Changing from sample mode to measurement series
with statistical evaluation:
n = number of measurements
m= mean value
s = standard deviation
results Complete statistic plus additional
min
= minimum value
max = maximum value
v = coefficient of variance
delete Function for deleting
• the last stored reading
• the complete statistic series