ALTANA Haze-Gloss Short Operating Instructions

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°:

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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

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5. Set Up (grey keys)

The set up key calls a menu of consolidated functions which are seldom
changed or seldom used.

Sequence:

Set-Up Selecting the function by moving the cursor

Operate Changing the function or jump to a sub-menu

Sample Escape/Return

Functions:

• Haze Compensation (on/off)
Optional subtraction of sample brightness from the haze value
(reading is marked by n.c.).

• Calibration
Jump into the menu-driven calibration mode.

• Automatic Measurement(on/off)
Automatic starting of measurements.

• Target (on/off)
Illuminated Target facilitates sample positioning.

• Lower (4 cm/7cm)
Motorized sample support table (foot switch) can be lowered by 4 or 7 cm.

• Decimal Point
Optional suppression of the readings' decimal point.

• Language (US, D, F, I, E)
Changing the language to English, German, French, Italian and Spanish is
possible.

•Mirror Mode (on/off)
Changing the mode to mirror reflection measurement (metal surfaces).

•Change Calibration Value
Jump into the input menu to input gloss values of customized mirror gloss
standards.

•Custom Specific Calibration (on/off)
Changing from mirror gloss measurements calibrated at the manufacturer to
mirror gloss measurements calibrated at the customer. (Only if defined).

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