PCE Health and Fitness PCE-950 User Manual

PCE Health and Fitness PCE-950 User Manual

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PCE-950 Hardness Tester
User manuals in various languages (français,
italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski,
русский, 中文) can be found by using our
product search on: www.pce-instruments.com
Last change: 11 May 2018
v1.0
© PCE Instruments

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  • Page 1 User Manual PCE-950 Hardness Tester User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski, русский, 中文) can be found by using our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com Last change: 11 May 2018 v1.0 © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety notes ................... 1 General description ................2 Main applications .................. 2 Technical specifications ..............3 Delivery contents .................. 3 Optional adaptors ................. 4 Optional external impact devices ............5 Device description ................6 Operation ....................7 10 Menu structure ..................10 11 Settings ....................
  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    Safety notes Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.
  • Page 4: General Description

    General description • Customised curve for a specific testing material • OLED display of 128×32 matrix • Converts to all common hardness scales (HV ,HB,HRC,HRB,HRA,HS) • Easy to use menu system • With miniUSB interface, multiple communication modes are adopted to meet customized requirements of various users •...
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    Approx. 250 g / < 1 lb Delivery contents 1 x durometer PCE-950, 1 x brush, 1 x miniature adapter, 1 x USB cable, 1 x power supply, 1 x test block, 1 x user manual, 1 x carrying case...
  • Page 6: Optional Adaptors

    Optional adaptors Order Image Description code Adaptor to measure spherical surfaces as for example in mould making. Enables centering and prevents slipping and resulting measurement errors. Radius: 16,.5 ... 30 mm HK16.5- Adaptor to measure spherical surfaces as for example in mould making. Enables centering and prevents slipping and resulting measurement errors.
  • Page 7: Optional External Impact Devices

    Adaptor to measure inner radii, e. g. in pipes and tanks. Enables centering and prevents slipping and resulting measurement errors. Radius: 12.5 ... 17 HZ12.5- Optional external impact devices The external impact devices just have to be connected to the device. The device will recognize them automatically (for connection, see device description).
  • Page 8: Device Description

    Device description Device On/Off key MiniUSB connection Release button Loading sheath Charging LED Connection external impact device OLED display Operating keys: Arrow keys – move cursor MENU/OK – Main menu/confirm Main screen Alarm upper limit Reading No. of measurements Battery level indication Alarm lower limit Hardness scale Impact direction...
  • Page 9: Operation

    Upper / lower limit alarm When measured value is over/below the limit, the icon will be full. Measured value Current measured value (without “AVE”) or current average value (with “AVE”) will be displayed. The average value can only be displayed if the desired no. of impacts has been set in advance. If ↑...
  • Page 10 • When the sample is magnetic, this can falsify the result. • When the sample weighs over 5 kg, a support is needed. • Samples made of profile material or with thin wall thicknesses and parts weighing between 2 and 5 kg need a support of more than 5 kg which must be tightly and evenly coupled with the sample to avoid deformations caused by the impact of the impact device or by vibrations.
  • Page 11 The distance between any two indentations, or the distance between any indentation center and the edge of the test sample should be in accordance with the specifications in the following chart: Type of impact The distance of two The distance between indentation center device indentation centers and edge of test piece...
  • Page 12: Menu Structure

    Menu structure When you are in measurement mode, press the MENU/OK key to enter the main menu. Here you can set all parameters. Settings Function overview Press the MENU/OK key to enter the main menu. Save Average Delete Single Cal.Average MemoryManager Test Set System Set...
  • Page 13 Function Description Save Average Savest he measured average. Delete Single Deletes individual data measured to calculate the average. Cal. Average Calculates the average of individual measurement results. MemoryManager View From No.1 All measured values (averages) View From End All measured values from new to old View From No.
  • Page 14 Navigation Navigate through the data by using the arrow keys. To return to the last page, press the View From No.1: 0001 MENU/OK key. No.001 01/17 789HL No.002 01/17 517HL No.003 01/17 788HL No.004 01/17 522HL Deletion Use the arrow keys to select the file to be File No.
  • Page 15 Average Here you can set the no. of impacts / measurements to calculate the average. You can select a no. between 1 and 10. The MeanTimes: number can be changed using the arrow keys, At the end, confirm with the MENU/OK key.
  • Page 16 Warn Sound Here you can enable or disable the alarm tones. Use the MENU/OK key to enable or disable the function. Key Sound Here you can enable or disable key sounds. Use the MENU/OK key to enable or disable the function.
  • Page 17: Calibration

    11.8 Exit Via this menu item, you can leave the menu. Calibration The device needs to be calibrated before first use or after a long period of non-use. Calibration Press and hold the On/Off key and the arrow 0/5 times keys at the same time to enter the calibration screen.
  • Page 18: Conversion Chart

    Conversion chart Material 30D 2 10D 2 Cast steel 300 ~ 20.0 ~ 38.4 ~ 99.5 80 ~ 647 32.5 ~ 80 ~ 940 68.0 99.5 CWT steel 300 ~ 20.4 ~ 80 ~ 898 67.1 Stainless steel 300 ~ 19.6 ~ 46.5 ~ 85 ~ 655...
  • Page 19: Warranty

    Warranty You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms. Disposal For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/ECdirective of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.
  • Page 20 PCE Instruments contact information Germany France Spain PCE Deutschland GmbH PCE Instruments France EURL PCE Ibérica S.L. Im Langel 4 23, rue de Strasbourg Calle Mayor, 53 D-59872 Meschede 67250 SOULTZ-SOUS-FORETS 02500 Tobarra (Albacete) Deutschland France España Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0 Téléphone: +33 (0) 972 3537 17 Tel.

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