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NOVOTEST T-UD3
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2019

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  • Page 1 Combined Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Operating Manual 2019...

  • 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 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 3.2 Verification ........................... 43 3.2.1 Operations and verification means ..................43 3.2.2 Visual inspection ........................44 3.2.3 Testing ............................ 44 3.2.4 Determination of the basic error of the instrument according to the HRC scale ....44 3.2.5 Determination of the basic error of the instrument on the scale HB ........
  • Page 4 Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Caution! Please read this manual carefully before using the NOVOTEST T-UD3 hardness tester. This operating manual (hereinafter O.M.) includes general information in order to give the operating personnel understanding of functioning and operating rules of the NOVOTEST T-UD3 hardness tester (hereinafter referred to as the device or hardness tester).

  • 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 1.1, Table 1.2 shows the ranges of measurements, and characteristics of probes...
  • 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 Rockwell, HRC From 20 to 70 ±2 ±2 Brinell, HB from 90 to 150 ±10 ±10...

  • Page 7: Standard Delivery Set

    − Charger ............................ 1 pc. − USB cable for PC ........................1 pc. − Case ............................1 pc. − Operating manual NOVOTEST.T-UD3 ................. 1 pc. Additional equipment: − Hardness test blocks (HRC, HB, HV, HLD, etc.) ..........If ordered − Cordless grinder ...................... If ordered * At the request of the customer, the delivery set can be expanded with additional equipment or parts.

  • 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 – threaded connections for cover. Figure 1.2 - Hardness tester 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 Figure 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 testing 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 − <PHOTO>; − <BRIGHTNES>; − <PALETTE>; − <SOUND>; − <RESULT>; − <VOLUME>; − <AUTO OFF>; − <RETRO>; − <FLASH>; − <TOLERANCE>; − <FILTER>; − <FILTER MODE>. 5. <MEMORY CARD>: − <SAVE>; − <LOAD>; − <CLEAR>.

  • 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, as 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Probe

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.2.3 Connecting the Probe Using the connecting cable connect the required probe 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 deviation from these requirements. The additional error may be, either positive or negative, depending on the specific conditions. The reason for the additional error is the parasitic vibration at the indenter contact point 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 (Figure 2.4), or in the <Measuring> mode (if the probe is connected). Figure 2.4 - Main Menu From the Main Menu the user can enter: 1.

  • Page 18: Measurements Using Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Probe U1

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Full battery charging time - 14 hours. Always look after device when charging. Also, the device can be charged by connecting to a PC or Power Bank. If do not use the device, should 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 (Figure 2.7), with the keys < > and < > select the required material (steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, gray iron, ductile iron (<Nodular Iron>), aluminum, brass, bronze, copper,...
  • Page 20 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.5 – Measuring with UCI U1 probe Note: The pressing force is set by the probe built-in spring with fixed force. 9. The display shows the value of hardness (Figure 2.10). The measurement result is displayed on the display until the next measurement.

  • Page 21: Measurements With The Leeb Probe (Dynamic)

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.11 – Entering the name for the saving measurement 12. Select the required symbol and press < >. After entering the name or saving result press key < > to save. 13. If <PHOTO> mode is set on (See 2.3.12 for the details about the <PHOTO> mode), than the device display will offer to <TAKE PICTURE>...
  • Page 22 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2. Connect the Leeb probe to the device. 3. Turn on the device by long press the < > key. 4. As the probe is connected the device opens the <MEASUREMENT> mode at once (Figure 2.13).
  • Page 23 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 9. Set the probe onto the tested material surface (Figure 2.15). Figure 2.15 – Setting the probe 10. Hold the bottom housing part of the probe with one hand, and with other hand charge the spring of the probe by mowing the upper housing part down.

  • Page 24: Measurement Modes

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 12. After pushing the trigger button the impact body hits the tested surface and the value of measured hardness is displayed (Figure 2.18). Figure 2.18 – The display after the Leeb probe measuring Caution! The minimal distance between the points of measuring (imprints) should be not less than 3 mm.
  • Page 25 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.20 – GRAPH mode 2.3.6.2 HISTOGRAM Histogram of a series of measurements (Figure 2.21). Figure 2.21 - Histogram mode 2.3.6.3 Statistics Statistics mode allows user to view the following parameters in a series of measurements: −...
  • Page 26 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.3.6.4 SMART mode The accuracy of the device is influenced by many external factors, which introduce an additional error in the measurements. Some factors are: − trembling hand; − displacement of the tested object;...
  • Page 27 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.25 - Setting the permissible error for the intelligent mode Also, in order to reduce the influence of external factors user can switch on the Kalman filter or the Median filter in the device settings.

  • Page 28: Calibration

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.3.7 Calibration 2.3.7.1. Calibration of scales To calibrate the probe, 3 samples of material with known hardness value are required. The hardness range should be wider than the hardness of the material that will be measured in the future (the value should be a maximum or more, a minimum or less, and an average).
  • Page 29 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 1. Press < > to select, user will see the table as in Figure 2.29. The device, while measuring, receives nominal codes. The purpose of calibration is to find the correlation between the code value and the hardness value (to create the function of dependence).
  • Page 30 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Number of measurements Current code value Figure 2.31 - Measuring for calibration Press < > key if there is an obvious error and the last value will be removed from the series. 5. Move to the next nominal <...
  • Page 31 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 For hardness tester calibration ONE (one-point graduation) or TWO (two-point calibration) reference hardness measures with the maximum and minimum values are required at the controlled range of the hardness scale. For example, there are two samples of steel with a known hardness value of HRC, and the instrument shows a stable deviation when measuring the hardness on it.
  • Page 32 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 5. Moving the cursor with < > key, select the first line. Make about five measurements on the first reference sample, the device will show the average value of the series according to the current calibration (Figure 2.37).
  • Page 33 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.39 - After correction the second sample 8. Press key < > to save. Press < > (“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 (Figure 2.40).

  • Page 34: Settings

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.3.8 Settings When <SETTINGS> menu section is selected, the device enters the setting mode of the following parameters: − <TIME>: setting the time (24h format); − <DATE>: setting the date format DAY / MONTH / YEAR;...

  • Page 35: Memory Card

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.43 - Archive Use keys < > and < > to navigate. After selecting the required saved measurement, the user can not only see it, but also print: turn on the printer and press <...

  • Page 36: Information

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 2.3.11 Information In this menu item, user can see information about the manufacturer and representative offices around the world (Figure 2.45). Figure 2.45 - Section <INFORMATION> Also in this menu item the user can find information about the device and the number of measurements, use the navigation keys <...
  • Page 37 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.47 - Entering the name for the stored measurement 2. Move the cursor to the desired character and press the < > key to select it. When finish typing a name, press <...

  • Page 38: Connecting To Pc

    Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 6. After saving the photo using the navigation keys < >, < >, < >, < > mark the measurement location on the photo (Figure 2.50). Scale and the value of hardness, as well as the date and time of measurement (creating a snapshot) are indicated automatically.
  • Page 39 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 3. Connect the device to PC using the USB cable supplied. After connection, computer detects a new connected device, but does not find a driver. It must be installed manually. 4. For installation enter <START> CONTROL PANEL> DEVICE MANAGER>, in the <COM and LTP PORTS>...
  • Page 40 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.53 – Program <AWP UNIVERSAL> section <WORK WITH ARCHIVE> After selecting a record, photo of the tested location appears (if it is added to the record) on the right side of the program. 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 selected by the dynamic button <GRAPH / HISTOGRAM>).
  • Page 41 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 archive path and select a new archive location.
  • Page 42 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 Figure 2.55 - Screen saving tab Page. 42...

  • Page 43: Technical Maintenance Of The Product And Its Components

    The recommended verification interval is at least once a year. The verification procedure (calibration; hereinafter - verification) applies to hardness testers NOVOTEST T-UD3 and establishes methods and means of their primary and periodic verification. Verification conditions and preparation for it Verification of the device is carried out under climatic conditions: С;...

  • Page 44: Visual Inspection

    3.2.3 Testing The device is tested according to p. 1.7, and also: − NOVOTEST T-U3 testing is carried out with an Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Probe U1; − NOVOTEST T-D3 testing is carried out with a Rebound Leeb Probe. 3.2.4 Determination of the basic error of the instrument according to the HRC scale 3.

  • Page 45: Determination Of The Basic Error Of The Instrument On The Scale Нv

    3.3 Warranty The following warranty information is valid for all NOVOTEST products. The manufacturer guarantees the conformity of the device to the requirements of the technical conditions under the user's compliance with the conditions of transportation, storage and operation, and timely maintenance at the manufacturer's premises at least once a year.

  • Page 46: Basic Warranty

    The parts listed below either have a limited service life, or may require replacement (adjustment) because of the damage. However, these parts are covered by the basic NOVOTEST warranty for 12 months or until the first scheduled maintenance of the device (whichever comes first): −...

  • Page 47: Duties Of The Owner

    − Keep operating and storage conditions in accordance with NOVOTEST recommendations. 3.3.6 Warranty limitations NOVOTEST is not responsible for repair or replacement of parts in case of one of the following factors: − Damage caused by negligent/improper device operating, natural disaster, water intrusion by an accident into the device, probe, accessories and parts of the device (not a manufacturing defect) or off-label device use;...

  • Page 48: Other Cases Not Covered By The Warranty

    The specific list of operations performed during each maintenance depends on the model of the device, as well as on the year of its production and the amount of operating time. An authorized NOVOTEST service center will provide the user with information on the work to be performed when servicing the device.
  • Page 49 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 In case of instrument fault detection, the device must be shipped to the manufacturer for maintenance. In Table 3.3. Faults that can be fixed by yourself. Table 3.3 - Possible malfunctions and methods of their elimination...

  • Page 50: 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 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS for the device.
  • Page 51 Operation Manual Hardness Tester NOVOTEST T-UD3 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS № Description Date Page. 51...
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