ALTANA Micro-Gloss Short Instructions

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micro-gloss Operation

operate

ENGLISH

Main menu

Mode }
Geometry/Sensor }

Memory }

Difference }
Calibration }
Setup *}

mode wheel:

• Switch on press

• Show menu press

• Select function scroll

• Activate function press

operate-button:

• Measure

Navigation Symbols:

¢

Back to previous menu

¢

} Got to sub-menu

3 Function activated

* Guide to language menu

How to calibrate?

Gloss

• Turn on the unit in holder

Autodiagnosis

Please clean standard

Confirm ¢ [mode]

Cancel ¢ [operate]

Thickness (only micro-TRI-gloss μ)

Main menu

Calibration }

Calibrate }

Thickness Fe }

Thickness NFe }

*It is advisable, to perform the zero calibration on the uncoated
metal of the sample to be tested.

• Autodiagnosis checks standard

and calibration

• If requested, clean the standard

and start calibration by pressing
the mode wheel

• Select the desired sensor

(Fe or NFe)

• Put the unit on the zero

standard or original substrate*

• Press operate button

• Hold the unit free in air and

press operate

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Please note the detailed operating instructions in English on CD.

Measure what you see.

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How to measure?

Main menu

Mode

Sample mode

Statistics

Continuous

Basic mode

Advanced mode

• Select the desired measuring mode:

Measurement without statistical evaluation

Multiple measurement with statistics

Continuous measuring with adjustable interval

Measuring without statistics/saving/difference

Reactivates all menus and functions when
Basic mode was activated

How to measure differences?

Main menu

Difference

Difference

Measure standard

Select standard

Create standard

Delete standard

Change standard

How to save?

Main menu

Geometry/Sensor

ENGLISH

Display example:

MEMORY 001
STANDARD 2

x stdev diff
20° 49.6 2.1 -8.9
60° 78.3 1.3 -3.5

• Select geometry and thickness

sensor where appropriate

• Measure with operate button

SAMPLE 012

n = 02/03

If Memory on:
Memory name
Sample name

If Difference on:
Standard name

If Statistics on:
Number of measurements

Main menu

Memory

Memory

Select memory

Create memory

Delete memory

Display memory

Following functions can be used together:

Difference with Sample mode, Statistics

Memory with Sample mode, Statistics, Continuous

How to change settings?

Main menu

Setup

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• Select Difference and activate

the desired function:

Turn difference measurement on/off

Measure a standard (target value)

Select a standard from list (if saved)

Enter up to 50 standards

Delete individual standards

Define target and limits for Pass/Fail

• Select Memory and activate

the desired function:

Turn saving on/off

Select a memory from list

Enter up to 50 memories

Delete memory content or memory name

Recall memory content (use scrollwheel)

• Select menu Setup to change:

Language, Switch-off time, Clock, Beeper
and Bluetooth connection on/off

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