KERN & SOHN HMP - Manual (Page 6)

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Instruction Manual
HMP
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In hardness testing, the key has to be pressed to
change the hardness scale. The supported hardness
scales includes: HL, HV, HB, HRC, HS, HRB und HRA.

Only the valid hardness scale for the present
selected impact device and material are
displayed. A hardness scale which isn’t valid, will
not be displayed.
 Material has to be selected first, subsequently
hardness scale.

The pre-setted hardness scale will discover HL
automatically after pre-setted material has been
changed.
5.4 Impact Direction Setting
The desired impact direction can be entered by pressing
key.
5.5 Average Times Setting
Average times can be modified within the range of 1 to 32
as follows:
1. In operation mode, the key has to be pressed.
The impact item will start flashing.
2. To set the average times to the required number, the
and key have to be pressed.
3. The key has to be pressed to exit from this
procedure.
5.6 Data Logging
There can be stored up to 100 files (F00-F99) inside the
instrument. By simply pressing the key after a new
measurement is finished, the icon “AVE“ will be shown on
the screen. The measured hardness/ strength group
values will be saved to memory. The new saved file is
appended as the last file of the memory. This function
provides the user with the ability to view/ delete a file/
group previously saved in memory.
5.6.1 Viewing stored File/ Group
To view the memory data, following steps are necessary:
1. The key has to be pressed to activate the data
logging function. The memory icon will appear. The current
file name, the test parameter of the data group and the
mean value of the group will be displayed. If there is no
data in memory, <E04> will be displayed and it will be
returned back.
2. The and key have to be used to select the
desired file to view.
3. The key has to be pressed to see details of that data
group.
4. The and key have to be used to view each single
measured data in that group while viewing details.
5. The key has to be pressed to return to previous
screen any time during data logging.
5.6.2 Clearing selected File/ Group
It may be required to delete a file from the instrument’s
memory. This procedure is outlined in following steps:
1. The key has to be pressed to activate data logging
function. The memory icon will appear. The current file
name, the test parameter of the data group and the mean
value of the group will be displayed. If there is no data in
memory, <E04> will be displayed and it will be returned
back.
2. The and key have to be used to scroll to the file
that shall be deleted.
3. The key has to be pressed on the desired file. It will
be automatically deleted and “-DEL” will be displayed.
4. The key has to be pressed, at any time, to exit from
data logging function and return to measurement mode.
Note: The hardness tester may not be powered off
while deleting data. This could lead to unpredicted
consequences!
5.7 Print report
At the end of the inspection process or at the end of the
day, the readings may be required to being printed. This
function is only possible with the mini-printer.
Before printing, the connection plug of the print cable
(optional parts) has to be inserted into the socket on the
up-left of the main body. The other plug has to be inserted
into the communication socket of the mini-printer. The
measurement result can be printed out immedialtely after
each testing process by pressing the key.
To print the data stored in the inst rument’s memory,
following steps have to be performed:
1. The key has to be pressed to activate data logging
function. The memory icon will appear.
2.The and key have to be used to select the
desired file.
3. The key has to be pressed to print the selected file.
All data in current file will be sent to the mini-printer via
RS-232 port and will be printed out.
4. The key has to be pressed, at any time, to exit from
data logging function and return to measurement mode.
5.8 System Reset
Factory defaults will be restored by pressing down the
key while powering on the instrument. This might possibly
be helpful if the parameter in the gauge was somehow
corrupted.
5.9 EL Backlight
With the EL background light, it is convenient to work in
dark environment. The has to be pressed to switch on
or off the backlight any time after powering on the
instrument. Since the EL backlight consumes much power,
it only has to be turned on if really necessary.