Product Disposal and Recycling .............. 23 Product Support ..................23 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your REED R9030 Hardness Tester. Please read the following instructions carefully before using your instrument. By following the steps outlined in this manual your meter will provide years of reliable service.
• Rechargeable lithium battery • Low battery indicator Included • D Impact Device • Leeb Test Block • Small Supporting Ring • Nylon Brush • AC Adapter • USB Cable • Software • Hard Carrying Case REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Storage Temperature: -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C) Operating Humidity Range: 0 to 90% Dimensions: 5.7 x 1.3 x 1" (146 x 32 x 26mm) Weight: 5.6oz (160g) REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Connection Flag: The connection flag will blink when the instrument is trying to connect to the PC. A solid flag means successful connection. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
When the curvature radius (R) of the curved surface to be tested is less than 30mm (for D and DL type impact device), a small support ring (included with the R9030) should be used. Self-magnetism of the test piece should be less than 30 Gauss.
The distance of two indentation center and impact device indentations center edge of test piece D, DC, DL, D+15 No less than: 3mm No less than: 5mm No less than: 2mm No less than: 4mm continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Menu Navigation/Setup Mode Press the button to enter the menu screen. Press the buttons to scroll through the following parameters. Parameter Description Test Set Setting up your meter Memory Manager View/Delete/Transfer Data continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
"Average" is highlighted. Press the buttons to select the number of measurements to be used to calculate the average value between 1 and 32. Press the button to confirm selection. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Press the button to confirm and skip to the next digit. After each value has been selected and confirmed, it will automatically exit the "Tolerance Limit setup" screen. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Delete By No. Delete All Follow the instructions below to adjust each setting. Note: If there is no data in the memory, it will display "No Memory!", and return to the menu screen. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Press the button to confirm and skip to the next digit. After each value has been selected and confirmed, the meter will ask to confirm deletion of the specific groups. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Enabling/Disabling Auto Transfer Press the button to turn Auto Transfer On or Off. Press the buttons to skip to the next parameter when complete. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
(Average). Press the button to select the number of measurements to be used to calculate the average value between 1 and 32. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Measurement data stored in the memory of the gauge can be transferred to the computer through the micro-usb port. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
Launching the R9030 Software Visit www.reedinstruments.com/software & drivers to download the R9030 software. Double click on the software labeled DV-R9030 located in the REED Hardness Tester Dataview folder to launch. If the meter fails to connect, it may require that the driver be installed separately.
• In locations with difficult access, or in confined spaces Appendix A: Hardness Scale Tables The R9030 includes D impact device. Please note that impact devices DL, DC, D+15 and C can be ordered seperately. For more information please contact us at 1-877-849-2127 or info@REEDinstruments.com.
To clean the guide tube, unscrew the support ring and then take out the impact body. Use the nylon brush to clean in a counter-clock direction. Repeat this 5 times and remount the impact body and the support ring. continued... REED Instruments 1-877-849-2127 | info@reedinstruments.com | www.reedinstruments.com...
REED Instruments guarantees this instrument to be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, REED Instruments will repair or replace, at no charge, products or parts of a product that proves to be defective because of improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
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