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Rhopoint NOVO-GLOSS Flex 60 Operating Instructions Manual

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NOVO-GLOSS
™
Flex 60°
Operating Instructions
Thank you for purchasing this Rhopoint product.
Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for
future reference.
The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
English

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  • Page 1 NOVO-GLOSS ™ Flex 60° Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Rhopoint product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. English...
  • Page 2 If this instrument is passed to other users you must ensure that the instruction manual is supplied with the instrument. If you have any questions or require additional information about the Rhopoint Novo-Gloss™ Flex 60 please contact the Rhopoint Authorised Distributor for your region.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Storage and Handling Accessories Power USB Connectivity Functional Overview Operation Calibration Menu Screen Batching Options Viewing Batch Data User Defined Batch Names Setup Screen Data & Batch Screen Calibration Screen Measurement Screen Pass/Fail Setup Screen Control Screen Instrument Setup Screen Maintenance Screen About Screen Bluetooth Communication &...

  • Page 4: Storage And Handling

    Storage and Handling  This instrument contains precision optics and electronics. You should avoid knocking or dropping the device as the resulting impact could cause serious damage.  In some circumstances the optical components in the instrument could become misted as a consequence of temperature change. It is recommended that the instrument is not used until it has stabilised to ambient temperature.

  • Page 5: Accessories

    Accessories The instrument is supplied as a standard package complete with all accessories required to calibrate and recharge the unit including:- Rhopoint Novo-Gloss Flex 60° glossmeter High and low gloss calibration tiles including certificate Cleaning cloth for calibration tile BAM traceable instrument certificate...

  • Page 6: Power

    Power The Rhopoint Novo-Gloss Flex 60 is powered by an integrated high capacity lithium ion cell. Fully charged, the instrument will operate continuously for up to 17 hours or up to 20,000 readings. A USB cable is supplied for connecting and charging via a PC USB socket. The unit can be used to take measurements when connected to a PC.

  • Page 7: Functional Overview

    USB Remote Control - Allows control of the Novo-Gloss remotely by sending ASCII commands from a computer or PLC. In this mode the instrument displays “REMOTE CONTROL ACTIVE” on the main measurement screen. Battery Charge Only – Allows USB charging of the instrument – all instrument functions are available however do not operate the instrument whilst it is connected via USB and/ or charging.

  • Page 8: Operation

    In this mode, measurements can be made by simply pressing any of the measurement buttons. With the pass/fail feature enabled, the Novo-Gloss Flex 60 will compare each measurement range to user defined tolerances. If the gloss reading is within specification the angle header will be displayed in green; if the reading falls outside the tolerances the header is marked in red.
  • Page 9 If the pass/fail feature is enabled, the colour of the angle header indicates if the last reading is within the user defined tolerances. Pressing the Right button in the statistics screen will access the graph screen providing a graphical representation of the statistics data. Measurements can be taken whilst in this screen and the graph will be updated after each reading.

  • Page 10: Calibration

    Calibration The instrument has two ranges of measurement that are calibrated individually. GU: 0-100GU GUh: 0-12GU 1. Select GU calibration tile 2. Attach tile to measurement head; for best performance place on a flat surface. 3. Navigate to: Menu > Setup > Calibration Menu 4.
  • Page 11 5. Press the measurement button to calibrate and select ‘Confirm’ once completed 6. Select GUh calibration tile 7. Attach tile to measurement head; for best performance place on a flat surface. 8. Navigate to: Menu > Setup > Calibration Menu 9.
  • Page 12 10. Press the measurement button to calibrate and select ‘Confirm’ once completed 11. The Novo-Gloss Flex 60 has a feature to check if the correct tile is selected for the calibrated range or to detect contamination on the tile, in case of error the following message will be displayed.

  • Page 13: Menu Screen

    Menu Screen The Menu Screen is used for quick access to often used options. Pressing the Up and Down buttons navigates through the options, pressing the Enter button selects that option. Selectable settings in the menu screen are:- Memory – Set to ON, enables storage and batching of measurement results.

  • Page 14: Batching Options

    Batching Options The batching feature allows the user to group measurements together in batches. Each batch has associated statistics; the data for each batch can be accessed by connecting the instrument to a PC. The current batch name is displayed on the home screen in the bottom left corner, the sample number within that batch is shown in the top right of the screen indicated with n=(sample number).

  • Page 15: Setup Screen

    Control Menu - Bluetooth setup (See Control Menu Screen) Instrument Setup - Language, Date / Time and Power options (Setup Menu Screen) Factory Menu - PIN locked menu options for Rhopoint authorised service centres Pressing the Left button returns the display to the home screen.

  • Page 16: Data & Batch Screen

    Data & Batch Screen The Data & Batch Screen is similar in functionality to that of the menu screen but also allows the selection and setting of the Auto Batch size. By selecting Auto Batch to ON the batch size can be selected between 1 - 250 by pressing the Left and Right buttons to select the relevant digit and the Up and Down buttons to increase/decrease the value.

  • Page 17: Calibration Screen

    Calibration Screen The Calibration Screen is used to setup the instrument calibration to the user’s preference. Pressing the Up and Down buttons navigates through the options, pressing the Enter button selects that option. Selectable settings in the Calibration screen are:- Calibrate instrument - Performs an instant calibration of the instrument;...

  • Page 18: Measurement Screen

    Measurement Screen The Measurement Screen is used to configure the instrument’s measurement parameters to the user’s preference. Pressing the Up and Down buttons navigates through the options, pressing the Enter button selects that option. Selectable settings in the Measurement screen are:- Pass/Fail- Enters the Pass/Fail set up screen.

  • Page 19: Pass/Fail Setup Screen

    Pass/Fail Setup Screen The pass/fail setup screen is used to enable/disable on screen pass/fail indication and set measurement criteria. The down key should be used to navigate to the Pass/Fail option and the central button pressed to toggle the feature on and off. Pressing the right navigation button allows the user to edit pass &...

  • Page 20: Control Screen

    Control Screen The Control Screen is used to configure the instrument’s Bluetooth parameters to the user’s preference. Pressing the Up and Down buttons navigates through the options, pressing the Enter button selects that option. Settings in the Control screen are: ID –...

  • Page 21: Instrument Setup Screen

    Instrument Setup Screen The Instrument setup screen is used to configure the instrument’s basic operating environment to the user’s preference. Pressing the Up and Down buttons navigates through the options, pressing the Enter button selects that option. Selectable settings in the Instrument Setup screen are:- Language –...

  • Page 22: Maintenance Screen

    Maintenance Screen The Maintenance screen is used by Rhopoint Approved Service Centres. It is PIN locked to prevented unauthorised access. There are no user configurable settings available in this menu. Pressing the Enter button returns the display to the home screen About Screen The About screen is for information only.

  • Page 23: Bluetooth Communication & Pairing

    Bluetooth Communication & Pairing The Novo-Gloss Flex 60 has a Bluetooth function that allows readings to be instantly transmitted to a compatible PC. Gloss values and the instrument serial number and service/calibration data can be instantly accessed by many PC applications including Excel, Word, WordPad, OpenOffice or SPC packages.
  • Page 24 5. In Devices and Printers screen Click "Add a device" 6. Windows will now search for available Bluetooth devices; double click on the icon that corresponds to the instrument. 7: Click “Enter the device’s pairing code” in the “Add a device” screen.
  • Page 25 8: Enter the pairing code “0000”. Make sure the instrument remains switched on throughout this process. To disable or extend auto power off, refer to instructions detailed in the “Instrument Setup Screen” section. 9. The Novo-Gloss Flex 60 is now installed on your PC and ready for connection to the Bluetooth Data Widget.

  • Page 26: Bluetooth Data Widget Installation Instructions

    Bluetooth Data Widget Installation Instructions The Bluetooth (BT) Data Widget software supplied with the instrument is a mini program that converts transmitted measurement data into keystrokes that are automatically input into any open PC program. 1. Install the BT Data Widget software (BTdatawidget.exe) found on the DVD supplied with the instrument.
  • Page 27 8. Click the green tick to connect the instrument. The transmitter icon now appears on the Novo-Gloss Flex All readings will now automatically be transferred to any open Windows package. Download example EXCEL spreadsheets from Rhopoint’s website or locate them on the DVD.

  • Page 28: Technical Specification

    Technical Specification GLOSS MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATION 60° geometry Measurement range: 0-125 GU 0-125 GUh Resolution: 0.1 GU 0.1 GUh (0.01 GU) Repeatability: +/-0.2 GU +/- 0.5 GUh (0.05 GU) Reproducibility: +/-0.5 GU +/- 2.0 GU (0.2 GU) Standards: ISO 2813, ISO 7668, ASTM D523, ASTM D2457 DIN 67530, JIS 8741, JIS K 5600-4-7...

  • Page 29: Instrument Specification

    Instrument Specification Operation  Full colour easy to read screen  Adjustable brightness  6 button touch sensitive interface with measurement buttons on the head unit Construction  Integrated calibration holder for error free calibration Measurement  Fast measurement  Results batching with user definable names Statistical Analysis ...

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