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NOVOTEST T-UD3
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2018

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  • Page 1 Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Operating Manual 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 CONTENT 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE DEVICE AND ITS COMPONENTS ......5 1.1 The purpose of the device ....................... 5 1.2 Technical characteristics of the device ................... 5 1.3 Standard delivery set ........................7 1.4 Purpose of the probes ........................
  • Page 3 3.3.2 Extended warranty ......................... 47 3.3.3 Warranty for repaired or replaced parts ................. 47 All NOVOTEST brand spare parts installed during the warranty repair process are covered by the NOVOTEST guarantee (until the end of the warranty period)............47 Spare parts replaced during warranty service under warranty are not returned to the owner of the device.
  • Page 4 Please read this manual carefully before using the NOVOTEST T-UD3 hardness tester. This operating manual (hereinafter OM) includes general information intended to familiarize the operating personnel with the operation and operating rules of the NOVOTEST T-UD3 hardness tester (hereinafter referred to as the device or hardness tester). The document contains technical characteristics, description of the design and principle of operation, as well as information necessary for the correct use of the product.

  • Page 5: Description And Operation Of The Device And Its Components

     heat treatment quality evaluation. 1.2 Technical characteristics of the device The NOVOTEST T-UD3 hardness tester is a portable device made in an impact-resistant housing (with a special protective silicone bumper-case for complicated operating conditions) inside which a board with electronic components and accumulators are placed. The main characteristics of the device are presented in Table.
  • Page 6 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Table 1.2 - Measurement range and limits of the basic permissible error Measurement error Hardness scale Measurement range Leeb ±2 ±2 Rockwell, HRC From 20 to 70 ±10 Brinell, HB from 90 to 150 ±10...

  • Page 7: Standard Delivery Set

     Charger ............................ 1 pc.  USB cable for PC ........................1 pc.  Case ............................1 pc.  Operating manual NOVOTEST.T-UD3.000 OM ..............1 pc.  Passport NOVOTEST.T-UD3.000 PS ................... 1 pc.  Additional equipment:  Hardness test blocks (HRC, HB, HV, HLD, etc.) ..........If ordered ...

  • Page 8: Parts

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Table 1.4 - Features and applications of UCI U1 probe type Load Model Features Main applications The main type of probe for  Heat-treated and cemented details. solving most problems of  Measuring in grooves, on teeth, on hardness measurement.
  • Page 9 6 – electronic unit; 7 – probe socket; 8 – flash light; 9 – photo camera; 10 – mini USB socket; 11 – cover; 12 – cover securing with threaded connections. Figure 1.2 - Hardness meter NOVOTEST T-UD3 On/Off button...

  • Page 10: Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Probe U1 Probe

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 1.5.1 Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Probe U1 probe The construction of the probe is shown in Fig. 1.4. The probe has a special removable collapsible head with a double-sided thrust washer. The thrust washer provides the convenience of positioning the probe onto the product and pressing during the measurement.

  • Page 11: Design And Functioning

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Trigger Housing Inductive coil Charger Impact Body Plug Figure 1.5 - The appearance of the Leeb probe 1.6 Design and functioning The principle of operation of the hardness tester depends on the type of the connected probe.

  • Page 12: Leeb Measurement Principle (Leeb)

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3  <TIME>;  <LANGUAGE>;  <PHOTO>;  <BRIGHTNES>;  <PALETTE>;  <SOUND>;  <RESULT>;  <VOLUME>;  <AUTO OFF>;  <RETRO>;  <FLASH>;  <TOLERANCE>;  <FILTER>;  <FILTER MODE>. 5. <MEMORY CARD>:  <SAVE>;...

  • Page 13: Means Of Measurement, Tools And Accessories

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 This method is suitable for hardness measurements on products of various weight and thickness, and especially on finished products with a glossy surface, since it leaves a minimally visible imprint after measurements. The design of the ultrasonic probe makes it possible to carry out measurements in hard-to-reach places (for example, the surface of gear teeth, etc.), as well as on thin-walled structures (eg.

  • Page 14: Intended Use

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2 INTENDED USE 2.1 Operational limitations Operation of the device should be carried out under the influence of factors and taking into account the parameters of the monitored objects in accordance with the specified technical characteristics, and the device must be used within its technical characteristics.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Probe

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.2.3 Connecting the Probe Using the connecting cable connect the probe to be used to the probe socket on the electronic unit. Connect the connecting cable making sure that the red dot on the plug and socket are in line (Figure 2.2).

  • Page 16: Turning On

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 discrepancy from these requirements is. The sign of the additional error may be, either positive or negative, depending on the specific conditions. The reason for the additional error emergence is the parasitic oscillation at the point of contact of the indenter with the material at the moment of measurement.

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.3 – splash screen After this, the device switches to the main menu (Fig. 2.4), or in the <Measuring> mode (if the probe is connected). Figure 2.4 - Main Menu From the Main Menu the user can access: 1.

  • Page 18: Measurements Using Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Probe U1 Probe

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Battery full time - 14 hours. Watch the device during charging. Also, the device can be charged by connecting it to a PC. If not using the device charge the batteries at least once per two month to avoid batteries from failure.
  • Page 19 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 6. Select the material that is going to be tested. By pressing < > open the selection menu (fig. 2.7), with the keys < > and < > select the desired material (steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, gray iron, ductile iron (<...
  • Page 20 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.5 – Measuring with UCI U1 probe Note: The load is set by the built in the probe controlled load spring. 9. The display shows the value of hardness (Fig. 2.10). The measurement result is displayed on the display until the next measurement.

  • Page 21: Measurements With The Rebound Leeb Probe

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.11 - Entering a name for the stored dimension 12. Target on the needed symbol and press < > to select it. After entering the saving result name press < > key to save.
  • Page 22 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 3. Turn the device on by long press the < > key. 4. Since the probe is connected the device goes to the <MEASUREMENT> mode at once (Fig. 2.13). The angle of measurement User calibration presence...
  • Page 23 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 9. Set the probe onto the surface of the material at the zone of control (Fig. 2.15). Figure 2.15 – Setting the probe 10. Hold the bottom part of the probe housing with one hand, and charge the spring of the probe by mowing the upper part of the housing down with the other hand.

  • Page 24: Measurement Modes

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Fi 2.17 – Pushing the trigger button of the probe 12. After pushing the trigger button and the Impact Body hits the surface the measured hardness value will appear on the display. (Fig. 2.18).
  • Page 25 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.19 – Measurement mode selection Push < > key to set up the selection. 2.3.6.1 GRAPH In this mode, the instrument displays the value of the current measurement or the average of the series of measurements in the form of a graph (Figure 2.20), depending on the settings in the menu...
  • Page 26 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.3.6.3 Statistics Statistics mode allows user to view the following parameters in a series of measurements:  maximum;  minimum;  deviation;  average;  coefficient of variation of a random variable;  number of measurements.
  • Page 27 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.23 - Intelligent mode A hardness value filled with white means that the device has a fixed common sequence and the intelligent mode is active (Figure 2.24). Figure 2.24 - Active Intelligent Mode To set the tolerance for Intelligent Mode, go to the <Settings>...

  • Page 28: Calibration

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 The main idea of the filter is to find the coefficient C that will correct the received value so that it would differ from the real value the least. Kalman filter is recommended to be used when measuring on a product with heterogeneous structure, where hardness jumps can be observed, which must be taken into account when assessing the hardness of the product.
  • Page 29 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Vickers Rokvell В Shore User Scales Rokwell C Brinell Still Alloy steel Stainless steel Cast iron High-strength cast iron Aluminum Brass Bronze Copper User Material Figure 2.27 - Calibration Mode 2. Use the navigation keys to select the cell to be calibrated, for example, HRC for steel (Figure 2.28).
  • Page 30 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.29 - Calibration table 2. To start the calibration, enter the real hardness values of the samples by pressing the key < >. Using navigation keys < > and < > to set up the real hardness values, push <...
  • Page 31 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Push < > key if there is an obvious error and the last value will be removed from the series. 5. Move to the next nominal < >, and complete the same procedure to the other samples (Fig.
  • Page 32 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.34 - Grading 2. Use the navigation keys to select a cell for calibration, for example, HRC for steel. 3. Push < >, and the calibration window will open on the display (Figure 2.35).
  • Page 33 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.37 - Calibration measurements Push < >, and using < > and < > set the nominal hardness value of the reference sample. 6. Use < > key to move to the next value, push <...

  • Page 34: Settings

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 8. Push key < > to save. Push < > (“YES”), to save, or < > key (“NO”), to exit without saving. 9. The saved user calibration will be marked with a special state of the cell (Fig. 2.40).

  • Page 35: Archive

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3  <RETRO>: allows the user to return to the measurement mode with the last measurements saved after the device is rebooted;  <FLASH>: enable/disable camera flash (for the version with camera);  <TOLERANCE>, %: this parameter is used only for intelligent mode. The values in % control the range of measurement deviations, which will be included in the calculation on average for the series in the intelligent mode;...

  • Page 36: Memory Card

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 To delete a record from the archive, select the entry with the navigation keys and press < >, after that the confirmation message <DELETE?> is displayed on the display, press the key < >...

  • Page 37: Photo Fixation Of The Measurements

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Also in this menu item the user can find information about the device and the number of measurements, use the navigation keys < > and < > to open the needed table (Fig. 2.46).
  • Page 38 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 to the display in real time and it will be offered <MAKE A PHOTO> or <SAVE WITHOUT PHOTO> (Fig. 2.48). Figure 2.48 - Picturing the object 3. Push key < > To save the measurement without photos, or point the camera at the measured object so that the measuring point can be seen (if the place is poorly visible due to lack of lighting at the time of shooting, the flash will <highlight>...

  • Page 39: Connecting To Pc

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.50 - Marking of the measuring point 2.3.13 Connecting to PC 2.3.13.1 Software setup When connected the data may be send from and to the device. From the device, arched measurement data are send. As well as real time display snapshots. To the device color palette interface schemes could be send (may me changed in settings in the <PALETTE>...
  • Page 40 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.52 – Installing AWP Universal 10. After the installation is completed, the shortcut for the program <AWP UNIVERSAL> appears on the desktop. 2.3.13.2 Using the software Connect the device to the PC using USB cable и Run the <AWP UNIVERSAL> program, after selecting the archive location, the program will start.
  • Page 41 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.53 – Program <AWP UNIVERSAL> section <WORK WITH ARCHIVE> After selecting a record on the right side of the program, a photo of the tested location appears (if it is added to the record). Additional information appears in the lower part of the program in the form of a table and a plotted chart or a histogram of a series of measurements (can be changed using the dynamic button <GRAPH / HISTOGRAM>).
  • Page 42 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 To change the language, press the <ENG / RUS> dynamic key and the program language will change from Russian to English or vice versa. To change the location of the archive, click on the location of the archive and select a new archive location.
  • Page 43 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.55 - Screen saving tab Page. 43 NOVOTEST.ED.Т-UD3.000 OM...

  • Page 44: Technical Maintenance Of The Product And Its Components

    The recommended verification interval at least once a year. The verification procedure (calibration) - further verification, applies to hardness testers NOVOTEST T-UD3 and establishes methods and means of their primary and periodic verification. The verification procedure (calibration) - further verification, applies to hardness testers...

  • Page 45: Visual Inspection

    3.2.3 Testing The device is tested according to p 1.7, and also:  for modification of NOVOTEST T-U3, the test is performed with an Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Probe U1;  for modification NOVOTEST T-D3 testing is carried out with a Rebound Leeb Probe.

  • Page 46: Determination Of The Basic Error Of The Instrument On The Scale Hb

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 3.2.5 Determination of the basic error of the instrument on the scale HB 1. Select the hardness measurement on the HB scale. 2. Select the statistics measurement mode. 3. Carry out at least 3 measurements of HBi on hardness measures (Excluding explicit measurement errors).

  • Page 47: Warranty

    If any part of the device fails due to a defect in the material or production process, it will be repaired or replaced free of charge by the manufacturer or by any authorized NOVOTEST dealer, regardless of whether the ownership of the device has passed to another person during the warranty period.

  • Page 48: Duties Of The Owner

    Does not extend the basic guarantee NOVOTEST, if these parts fail due to normal wear during use of the appliance. However, if during the warranty period these parts fail due to an initial defect in the material or workmanship, they will be repaired or replaced according to the basic warranty.

  • Page 49: Other Cases Not Covered By The Warranty

    The basic NOVOTEST warranty, extended NOVOTEST warranty excludes the liability of NOVOTEST for any unforeseen or consequential damage incurred as a result of a defect covered by the above warranties. Such damage is (but is not limited to the following list): ...
  • Page 50 Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 warranty repair of the device. Therefore, always check that at the end of the maintenance period your authorized NOVOTEST service center has stamped it in the appropriate place under the record of the procedures performed. Table 3.2 - Maintenance schedule for NOVOTEST...
  • Page 51 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Table 3.3 - Possible malfunctions and methods of their elimination Name of malfunction, external manifestation and Probable cause Method of elimination additional signs Check the presence and status of The device does not turn on...

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 4 MAINTENANCE The device by type of performance and taking into account operating conditions refers to products that are repaired at special enterprises or at the manufacturer. To set the device for warranty service in the service center (SC), it is necessary to present correctly completed passport for the device.
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