Elma Watch-Matic III Operating Instructions Manual

Watch testing unit for mechanical watches

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  • Page 2 Operating instructions Watch testing unit for mechanical watches watch-matic III english...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Parameter Default param ..........12 Parameter Time base ..........12 Parameters ............... 12 Caliber Parameter ............12 Beat Mode ..............13 Beats per hour ............14 Meas. Time ..............14 Lift Angle ..............14 Graph Resol..............14 Test Mode ..............15 BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 4 15.2 Calibration..............21 Technical data ............22 Declaration of conformity........22 Accessories ............22 18.1 Delivery..............22 Special Accessories..........23 18.2 Putting out of action and waste disposal ....23 Manufacturer’s contact address ......23 © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 5: General

    General General The watch-matic III is an easy, but precise instrument for testing mechanical watches. It is essential to be familiar with the instrument and its functions in order to obtain reliable results and to avoid damage to the watch under test.
  • Page 6 High frequency quartz. Stability: max. +/- 0.08 s/24h in a temperature range from 200 to 400. Display LCD-graphic display 64 x 256 dots. Mains adapter 230V~ or 120V~, 12VA. Mains connection Stand microphone, can be turned in any desired position. Microphone © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 7: Operating Elements And Display

    Selectable measuring time in s. LIFT ANGLE Selectable lift angle in degrees. GRAPH. RESOL Graphic resolution in mm/ms. TEST MODE Display of the test mode. LED – display of the signal intensity. BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 8: Connections

    - Clamping Microphone for wall clocks. - Optoelectronic Sensor for pendulum clocks. Power Socket for the mains adapter.. 9.0 V~ 1.2 A printer &calibration Interface RS232 for connection of a printer or a calibration system. © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 9: Installation

    4.1.1 Mains supply The watch-matic III is supplied from a mains adapter unit with an output of 9 V~ and a rating of 12 VA. The mains adapter is available for nominal mains voltages of 230 V~ (range 210 V~ to 240 V~) or 120 V~ (range 110 V~ to 130 V~).
  • Page 10: Operating

    Without any trouble you can keep the watch-matic III switched on for the whole day. The instrument will not show any wear and has very low power consumption.
  • Page 11: Print Key

    • continuously when the key is kept in the depressed position. • quickly if the value key is pressed for longer than 3 s. BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 12: Value Key

    Freeze Parameter Graph speed Here you can choose the tracing speed for the diagram: 1/1 (normal), 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 of the speed. © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 13: Parameter Unit Resol

    The selected parameter appears in inverse form (black background). The BEATS PER HOUR parameter cannot be chosen if the parameter BEAT MODE is set to AUT or FRQ as it is automatically selected. BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 14: Beat Mode

    Place the reference watch on the microphone. • Select the function SEL by means of the value key as soon as the watch-matic III finds the beat number for a rate which is zero. The last value of the beat number is now stored. •...
  • Page 15: Beats Per Hour

    To avoid the limited resolution of the screen with its 0.5 mm grid having a disturbing effect, we recommend working with the highest possible resolution relevant to the quality of the watch. Selectable values: from 1 up to 9 mm/ms (zoom). BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 16: Test Mode

    It is gene-rally overshadowed by the natural irregularities of the diagram. We therefore recommend always to use a resolution which perfectly fits the quality of the watch and which is the highest possible. © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 17: Storage Of The Screen Contents

    Page5. By pressing the print button the selected screen content can be printed out. A new start of the measurement or switching off the equipment will delete the memory content. BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 18: Test Mode Vario

    (Rmax) rate value, presented with the marks I and I, is a quality indicator of the watches condition. The smaller the difference the better is the rate stability. The average value x (Ravg) is an indicator for the rate quality of the watch movement. © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 19: The Diagram

    The longer the measuring time is selected, the more stable is the displayed result, and since short time irregularities of the rate will be compensated. BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 20: Acoustic Control

    Operating The following information is not necessary for operating the watch-matic III, but can help to understand the functioning of the instrument and to interpret the displays correctly. 14.1 Beat noise of the watch...
  • Page 21: Diagram Recording

    To calculate this rate, the differences between the measured period duration and the nominal value are accumulated over a time space of 2 s, converted in s/d and then displayed on the screen. BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 22: Amplitude

    Caution! Is normally performed from our after sale service department. Inappropriate calibration will impair the accuracy of the instrument. Please contact the customer service department at our head office or one of our representatives. © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...
  • Page 23: Technical Data

    IEC 1000-4-8 50Hz Magn. Puls IEC 1000-4-11 Dips Accessories 18.1 Delivery • Equipment watch-matic III • Mains adapter, available for 230V~ or 120V~ • Stand Microphone • Dust protection • Instruction manual BA/watch-matic IlI/GB/0108 © Elma GmbH & Co KG...
  • Page 24: Special Accessories

    Printer Switchbox: for connection of two equipments to one printer • GPS Receiver Putting out of action and waste disposal The unit can be taken to plastics and electronics recycling stations or returned to the manufacturer. © Elma GmbH & Co KG BA/watch-matic lII/GB/0108...

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