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Elbert Sorrel
February 28, 2025
Are KSJ MG 268 F2 gloss meters need to be calibrated
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Mr. Anderson
February 28, 2025
Yes, the KSJ MG268-F2 gloss meter includes a holder with a calibrating standard, indicating that it requires calibration to ensure accurate measurements.
MG26-F2 MG68-F2 MG6-F2 This manual is based on the model MG268-F2, some descriptions may be different with yours, please pay attention to them. The definition of haze is quoted from ASTM D4039. Gloss quantity is denoted by Gs(X), X=20 ,60 or 85 . GU is short for Gloss Unit.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION Thanks for your choice to purchase the F2 Series Meter! F2 series meters are designed and manufactured according to ISO2813 and GB9754. They are also compatible with the standards of ASTM D523 , ASTM D2457 , GB/T13891, GB/T7706, and GB/T 8807. The technical parameters conform with JJG696. The gloss values can be traced to the those of the National Primary Standards in SIMT in the P.R.China.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications F2 Series Glossmeter Unit 0.0 119.9 120 2000 Measuring Range 0.0 119.9 120 1000 0.0 119.9 120 160 Resolution Repeatability Reproducibility 1.5% Deviation Zero-point Deviation Operating Temperature...
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SPECIFICATIONS Specifications F2 Series Glossmeter Unit Storage Temperature Up to 85%, no moisture condensation, for operation Relative Humidity 9 10 Measuring Spot 9 16 5 39 Power Supply One AA-sized battery, 1.2V 1.5V,Rechargeable or alkaline. It's different to battery types. An alkaline battery Consumption may support 20000 measurements or more.
MAIN FUNCTIONS F2 series meters have the main functions as below: One key press to get three measurements of treble measuring angles. The result will be automatically stored into memory. Optional angle sets. You can let all three angles valid or only choose one or two angles. Self-diagnosis and self-calibration.This function help to find some faults, and so you can deal with them in time.
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USB Adapter make it easier that a meter communicates with a PC. Practical and friendly software. KSJ Data Operator is not only friendly but practical. It can help you to upload the data from the...
CONSTRUCTION Whole Device (Model MG268-F2) Screen Menu Wheel Front Shell Rear Shell Bat. Chamber Cover Holder...
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CONSTRUCTION Main Device (Model MG268-F2) RS232 Port Measuring Button Rear Shell Mark For Location Front Shell Incidence Direction Label Measurement Aperture...
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CONSTRUCTION Holder With Calibrating Standard Calibrating Standard Gloss Value Label Holder...
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CONSTRUCTION Battery in Position Battery Chamber Cover Battery With Positive Pole Up! AA or LR6, Alkaline or Rechargeable. Rear Shell Front Shell...
MEASUREMENT Turn on the meter Lay the main device into the holder, and push down the Menu Wheel t o turn on a meter The infos of model and series number will be shown in the Display Window, meanwhile the meter performs self-diagnose and self-calibration. After passing this procedure the display should turn to measuring mode, the meter would be ready for operation.
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MEASUREMENT Turn off the meter The meter will be turned off automatically by a preset time. See page 25. Note: After turning off the meter will be in a sleeping state and consume little power. Even so it is strongly recommended to remove the battery when a meter be left unused for a long time, e.g.
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MEASUREMENT Deleting measurements To delete a current measurement, e.g. a defective measurement, please push down the Measuring Button for more than 2 seconds. Note: Only the measurements in a current group can be deleted one by one. Notes for measuring The holder removed fro m the main device should be kept in a safe and clean place to prevent from damage or pollution.
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MEASUREMENT If measurement operation last a long time, for example an hour or more, it's necessary to recalibrate the meter. Pay attention to keep Calibrating Standard and Measurement Aperture clean. Any dirt, such as fingermarks, dust, steam and filth, should be cleaned gently with lens paper or a piece of soft cloth dipped in absolute ethanol.
MENU OPERATION Menu interface On the measurement Interface, push the Menu Wheel to enter the main menu.. M a i n M e n u D a t a C a l i b r a t i o n S e t u p I n f o r m a t i o n Option selecting...
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MENU OPERATION Main Menu Option This is a headline showing that it is a main menu interface. Select this option and push down the Menu Wheel to return to measurement interface. Data menu and its submenu D a t a B r o w s e G r o u p N u m b e r 0 0 1 D a t a...
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MENU OPERATION Browse submenu In data menu select browse option and push down the Menu Wheel to enter the browse submenu. Turn up and down to set the group number that you want to browse and then push down the Menu Wheel to enter the browse interface. Here you can browse all the measurements in this group by turning the Menu Wheel.
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MENU OPERATION Delete All submenu Enter the submenu and turn the Menu Wheel to select to clear all data in memory permanently. Or else select to exit. Calibration Menu and its submenu C a l i b r a t i o n Modify Values 20"...
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MENU OPERATION Modify Values submenu Enter the submenu, turn the Menu Wheel to select a value and push down the Menu Wheel to confirm, then push down the Menu Wheel to shift cursor right , turn the Menu Wheel to change the value, and finally push down the Menu Wheel to exit. the same operation for other values.
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MENU OPERATION Setup menu and its submenu A n g l e M o d e Setup " , 6 0 " " , 8 5 " U n i t " , 6 0 " , 8 5 " >...
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MENU OPERATION Angle Mode submenu Angle Mode submenu of the meter with three angles has six angle modes as below, while the meters with one or two angles have their different submenus: A n g l e M o d e A n g l e M o d e "...
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MENU OPERATION S e t u p A n g l e M o d e A n g l e M o d e 2 0 " , 6 0 " H a z e > # " , 6 0 " , 8 5 " U n i t 008/03/05 GRP001:01/05...
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MENU OPERATION Standby Time submenu This menu is for setting a no-operation time interval over which the meter will be shut down automatically. In the menu select an option and push down the Menu Wheel to confirm. And t hen it will go back to the Setup menu. Caution: When you select , the meter wouldn`t be turn off till the battery is used out.
USING SOFTWARE Brief introduction KSJ Data Operator is a software for data processing. We can use it to upload the data that is stored in the memory of the meter to a PC, then process them, export them as an E xcel file.
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USING SOFTWARE How to connect an F2 series meter with a PC There is a cable provided with the meter in the package. That is USB Adapter used for the meter to connect with a PC to upload data. To use the USB Adapter, please do as follows: Pre-install the driver for the USB Adapter Open the directory of in the CD...
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USING SOFTWARE Software interface Upload interface (default) Title bar Menu bar Zone for uploading Data area Founction keys...
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USING SOFTWARE Search interface Title bar Menu bar Data area Founction keys...
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USING SOFTWARE Menu commands Setup menu Language This software provides multilingual user interfaces, you can choose one available. Reference Here you are allowed to make a new set of reference values which can be used as quality control values to decide which average is passed or failed and other results. You can also edit or delete an existed set of reference values.
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USING SOFTWARE Verified Values This is for modifying the verified values of a Calibrating Standard in the Holder. Note: It is very important to keep the verified values of a Calibrating Standard correct Therefore, don't modify those values at will. Standby Time This command is for presetting a no-operation time interval for which the meter will be shut down automatically.
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Help menu Contents To show the contents of help About KSJ Data Operator About the copyright and version of KSJ Data Operator and other information. Function Keys and others Select All To select all data shown in the data area.
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Connect and Upload keys Connect a glossmeter to a PC with a USB Adapter, turn on the glossmeter and run KSJ Data Operator, then click Connect key to set up a communication, finally press Upload key to do data uploading.
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USING SOFTWARE Group Data area In this area Group Data are shown. The items are Group Name, Group Size, Mea- surement Angle, Average, Standard Deviation, Pass/Failed, Max value, Min value, Measurement Time and Upload Time. Note: 1) The determination of P/F is based on the active reference set which defines the Max values and the Min values.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Errors in self-diagnose and self- calibration When the meter is turned on with the Holder, the P l e a s e warning message (on right hand side) may come 1 . C l e a n S T D . out.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Besides the two of the above problems, a big difference of environment temperature may cause a self-calibration failed. In this case, you may take the meter out of a room or closing to a hot source, or it may be a great weather change. To reduce the effect the meter needs some time to get a balance before recalibrating.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Problems with communication Failing to communicate through a USB port on a PC It is all right to use a USB port to carry out a communication. Problems u sually occur because : The meter doesn't connect with PC properly. e.g. a poor contact and so on. The meter is not in a turn-on state.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING How to verify your glossmeter A glossmeter is a kind of metrical instruments. It is important and necessary to keep its accuracy. For this reason the meter must be verified in a period of time, usually a year. Then, we recommend you to verify the glossmeter as follow: Send it to a public organization which is authorised by the government and able to perform the gloss verifying.
The limited warranty period is one year commencing on the date of purchase. If your meter needs service, carry it to the local reseller or contact us at http://www.ksj.cn for repair. We provide spare parts anytime for distributors and customers.
One unit of Main Device, the model as below: MG268-F2 MG26-F2 MG68-F2 MG6-F2 Holder With a Calibrating Standard 1 Unit USB Adapter 1 Piece KSJ Data Operator 1 CD Carrying case 1 Piece User's Manual 1 Piece Tracable Certificate 1 Piece...
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Are KSJ MG 268 F2 gloss meters need to be calibrated
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