KERN & SOHN HD User Manual

Sauter GmbH
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E-Mail: info@sauter.eu
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SAUTER HD
Version 2.1
01/2015
D-72336 Balingen
Tel: +49-[0]7433- 9933-199 Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149
Instruction Manual Digital Shore Hardness Tester
GB
HD-BA-e-1421
GB
SAUTER HD
Tester
Version 2.1 01/2015
Instruction Manual Digital Shore Hardness
Thank you for buying a digital SAUTER Shore hardness tester. We hope you are pleased with your high quality instrument and with its big functional range. If you have any queries, wishes or helpful suggestions, do not hesitate to call our service number.
Summary:
1 Features .......................................................................................................... 3
2 Specifications ................................................................................................ 3
3 Front Panel Descriptions .............................................................................. 4
4 Measuring Procedure .................................................................................... 5
5 Calibration Check .......................................................................................... 6
5.1 Zero calibration ......................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 High end calibration ................................................................................................................. 6
6 Battery replacement ...................................................................................... 6
7 Note ................................................................................................................. 6
8 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................. 7
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This Shore Hardness Tester is small in size, light in weight, easy to carry, it is con­venient to use and operate. It`s ruggedness will allow many years of use if proper operating techniques are followed. Please read the following instructions carefully and always keep this manual within easy reach.

1 Features

* Designed to determine the indentation hardness of materials ranging from cellular products to rigid plastics. Each durometer type is made to a specific scale ( i.e. A, B, C,D, DO, E, O, OO) and is capable of producing a value between 0 and 100. * Shore A is designed for soft vulcanized rubber, natural, thermoplastic elastomers, flexible polyacrylics and thermosets, wax, felt, and leathers. * Shore B is designed f or moderately hard rubber, therm opl as ti c el astomers, paper products, and fibrous mat er ial s . * Shore C is designed for medium-hard rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, medium hard plastics and thermoplastics. * Shore D is designed for hard Rubber, thermoplastic el as to mer s, harder plastics, and rigid thermoplastics moderately hard * Shore DO is designed for rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, and very dense textile windings. * Shore E is designed for hard sponge, EVA. * Shore O is designed for soft rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, very soft plastics and thermoplastics, medium-density textile windings. * Shore OO is designe d for ex tr em el y soft rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, sponge, extremely soft plastics and thermoplastics, foams, low-density textile windings. * It meets standards: DIN 53505, ISO 868,ISO 7619, ASTM D 2240, JIS K7215. * Used the exclusi ve Micro-computer LSI circuit and crystal time base to offer high accuracy measurement. * Digital display gives exact reading with no guessing or errors. * Can communicate with PC for recording, printing and analyzing by the optional software and cable for RS232C interface. * Automatic power off to conserve power. * Use operation stand of optional parts can get good accuracy and repetitiveness due to constant measurement force to eliminate the errors caused by artificially applied different force.

2 Specifications

Display: LCD Display Housing: High impact ABS Resolution: 1 μm (0.1 mils) Range: 0~100H Accuracy: ±1% or ±5 μm Measurement speed: >30 (readings per minute) Operating temperature: 0°C~50°C Power:: 2x1.5v AAA(UM-4) battery Size: 176x63x25mm Weight: 310 g
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Standard Accessories: * Main unit * Test block * Carrying case * Operation manual
Optional Accessories: * RS-232 data output

3 Front Panel Descriptions

3-1 Display 3-2 Number of measurements in the state of Average Value 3-3 Indicator of Average Value 3-4 RS 232 Interface 3-5 max. HOLD key 3-6 CAL key 3-7 Battery Cover 3-8 Wrist Ring 3-9 State of Average Value 3-10 Power key 3-11 N/ Average key 3-12 Zero key 3-13 Sensor (Indenter)
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4 Measuring Procedure

4.1 The Specimen should allow measurement to be taken at least 12 mm from any edge. Specimen surface should be flat and parallel to allow the presser face to contact to the specimen over an area which has a minimum radius of 6mm from the durometer probe. The specimen may be constructed with layered pieces to achieve the neces­sary thickness requirements, however measurements taken on these specimens may not agree with those made on solid specimens, due to the surface faces between layers not being in complete contact.
4.2 Press and release the “Power key” to power the tester on.
4.3 Press the “MAX” key until the mark MAX is shown on the displ a y.
4.4 Hold the durometer vertically with the point of the indenter at least 12 mm from any edge. Apply the presser foot to the specimen as rapidly as possible, without shock, keeping the foot parallel to the surface of the specimen. Apply just sufficient force to obtain firm contact between the presser foot and the specimen. Hold for 1 or 2 seconds, the maximum reading can be obtained automatically.
4.5 To take the next measurement, just press the “Zero key” and repeat 4.4. On the other hand, you can press the “till the mark MAX disappears from the display. And then repeat the step 4.3 and 4.4.
4.6 If other than a maximum reading is needed, no need to set the mark “MAX” showing on the display. In such case, the reading on the display is an instant value. Just hold the durometer in place without motion and obtain the reading after the re­quired time interval (Normally less than 1 second).
4.7 How to take average value
4.7.1 To take the average val ue of many times of measurements, just press and re­lease the “N/AVE key” to make the symbol “N” to be shown on the display, followed by a digit between 1-9 with the prefix “No”. Here the digit is the t imes of measurements used to calculate the average value. Every time you press and release the “N/AVE key”, the digit will increase 1. And the digit will become “1”again while pressing the “N/AVE key” at “9”.
4.7.2 Adjust the digit to the number needed and press “MAX key” or “Zero key” to return to the measurement state or wait for several seconds till “0” appears on the display.
4.7.3 Take measurements as per steps fro m 4.3 to 4.5. Be sure that every test should be 6 mm apart. Ev ery time a measurement is performed, the reading and the times of measurements are shown on the display. When the times of measurements are equal to the number set, the unit first displays the reading of the last, and then displays the average value of last “N” measurements, followed by 2 beeps, with a symbol “AVE” indicated on the display.
4.7.4 To take the next average value, just repeat 4.7.3.
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4.7.5 To release from av erage measurement, just press the “N/AVE” till “N” disap­pears.

5 Calibration Check

To check whether the tester is accurate, just insert the indenter into the hole of the calibrated test block. Apply enough force to make firm contact between the top sur­face of the test block and the presser foot. The reading should agree with the value stamped on the test block. If not, just carry out Zero calibration and High end calibra­tion.

5.1 Zero calibration

Hold the durometer vertically with the point of the indenter hanging in the air, the reading on the display should be “0”. If not, press the “Zero key” to make the tester display “0”.

5.2 High end calibration

Just place the indenter onto a flat glass, apply enough force to make firm contact be­tween the glass and the presser foot. The readings on the display should be between
99.5 and 101. If not, press “CAL key” to carry out high end calibration.

6 Battery replacement

a) When the battery symbol ap pear s on the display, it is time to replace the batteries. b) Slide the battery cover away from the tester and remove batteries. c) Install batteries, paying careful attention to polarity.

7 Note

Readings below 10HD for Shore D type may be inexact and should not be reported for some materials. Meas ur e men ts sho ul d be made on a Shore A type. Readings above 90HA for Shore A should be made on a Shore D type durometer.
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8 Declaration of Conformity

Sauter GmbH
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Manifestamos en la presente que el producto al que se refiere esta
Datum
07.04.2014
Ort der Ausstellung
72336 Balingen
Albert Sauter SAUTER GmbH
Geschäftsführer
Managing director
SAUTER GmbH, Ziegelei 1, D-72336 Balingen, Tel. +49-[0]7433/9933-199 Fax +49-[0]7433/9933-149, E-Mail: info@sauter.eu, Int er net: ww w.sauter.eu
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Konformitätserklärung
Declaration of conformity for apparatus with CE mark
Konformitätserklärung für Geräte mit CE-Zeichen
Déclaration de conformité pour appareils portant la marque CE
Declaración de conformidad para aparatos con marca CE
Dichiarazione di conformità per apparecchi contrassegnati con la marcatura CE
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Konformitäts­erklärung
Declaration of conformity
Declaración de conformidad
Déclaration de conformité
Dichiarazione di conformità
Wir erklären hierm it, dass das Produkt, auf das sich diese Erk lärung bezieht, mit den nachstehenden Normen übereinstimmt.
We hereby declare that the produc t to which this declaration refer s conforms with the following standards.
declaración está de acuerdo con las normas siguientes Nous déclarons avec cela res ponsabilité que l e produit, auquel se r apporte la
présente déclaration, est conforme aux normes citées ci-après. Dichiariamo con ciò che il prodott o al quale la presente dichiar azione si riferi-
sce è conforme alle norme di seguito citate.
Digital Shore Hard ness Tester: HD
EU Directive Standards
EMC directive 2004/108/EC EN 55011:2009+A1:2010 EN 61000-3-2:2006+ A1:2009+ A2:2009 EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 61000-6-2:2005
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