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- Page 1 ™ Statistical Glossmeters Statistical Reflectometers Hazemeters Also featuring: NOVO-SOFT - Windows based PC software OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Manufactured in the UK by:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED Battery Charging Instrument Front Control Panel OPERATION Power Up Taking Readings Delete Data Calibration Calibration on Zero Calibration on Tile Statistics Output Data Calibration Reset 3.10 Disable Statistics 3.10.1 Single Reading Output PRINTER OR COMPUTER SETTINGS NOVO-SOFT Configuration of Computer Configuration of Printer... - Page 4 OPTIMIZING MEASUREMENTS General Measurement Tips Gloss and Haze Measurement Only Reflectance Measurement Only Care of Calibration Standards Fourth Edition (December 1996) Revised July 2000 Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ ™ ™ ™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE NOVO-HAZE Software version 2.00 up similarity operation Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™,...
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Page 5: Introduction
(e.g. ISO 2813 for gloss) • Auto-stabilisation circuit - this unique feature, patented by Rhopoint™, allows continuous readings to be made, and also compensates for filament sag in the lamps when reading with the instrument sideways or upside-down •... -
Page 6: Getting Started
The figure 2.2.1 shows the front panel for a single or dual angle glossmeter, which is controlled by six buttons. Figure 2.2.2 shows the control panel for a triple angle glossmeter, which is controlled by nine buttons. Delete NOVO-GLOSS™ ™ ™ ™ Reset Set cal Stats Output... - Page 7 For this reason the words NOVO-GLOSS appear in the instrument display on powering up (section 3.1) for both NOVO-GLOSS™ and NOVO-SHADE instruments.
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Page 8: Operation
The current operating angle is that at which measurements will be taken, and may be 20°, 45°, 60°, 75° or 85° for statistical NOVO-GLOSS™, 45°/0° for statistical NOVO-SHADE, or 20°, 60° or HAZE for NOVO-HAZE. The angle is fixed on reflectometers... - Page 9 This enables anomalous areas to be identified easily without the need to take numerous individual readings, and is a feature unique to Rhopoint™ Statistical instruments. However, please note that NOVO-HAZE instruments must not be moved when making measurements in haze mode. This is because the two readings taken to calculate haze must be made in the same spot.
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Page 10: Delete Data
Position the instrument on the tile and take a reading. Compare the value displayed with the value assigned to the tile for the RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 11: Calibration On Zero
The calibration configuration of Rhopoint™ Statistical instruments allows use of any standard. NOVO-HAZE instruments cannot be calibrated in haze mode. -
Page 12: Statistics
Statistical sample population, n - the current number of stored readings (STORE), on which the statistical analysis is based. • Maximum (MAX) - the highest reading. • Minimum (MIN) - the lowest reading. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 13: Output Data
‘PRESS YELLOW BUTTON’ and ‘ARE YOU SURE?’. Pressing the yellow button will send the instrument into non-stats mode, pressing any other button will send it into the normal operating mode. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 14: Single Reading Output
PRINTER OR COMPUTER SETTINGS 4.1 NOVO-SOFT Interfacing your Rhopoint™ Statistical instrument with a PC is simple when using NOVO-SOFT, a Windows based software package specially written by Rhopoint™ for handling gloss and reflectance data. -
Page 15: Change Languages
4.3 Configuration of Printer Your instrument is also capable of directly driving a serial printer, such as that available from Rhopoint™. Please note that your printer must have line feeds enabled with carriage returns, otherwise all data will be printed in the same place and be illegible (see printer hand book). -
Page 16: Software Version
6 SOFTWARE VERSION The software version of your instrument is displayed for a few seconds before power down. Instruments from 1997 onwards are running EEPROM version 2.00 and up. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 17: Trouble Shooting & Simple Repairs
Instructions 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING & SIMPLE REPAIRS The Rhopoint™ Statistical instruments are designed to be field serviceable, and much of the maintenance can be performed without returning the instrument to your supplier. If you require assistance in self-servicing, please either contact your supplier, or Rhopoint™... -
Page 18: Lamp Replacement
R49 nor R50 is found on single angle glossmeters or reflectometers. Single angle Dual angle Triple angle 20/45/60/75/85° 20° 60° 20° 60° 75/85° • • • • • • RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 19: Pcb Replacement
Also, the procedure below will show discharge battery before transportation. 1. To see if the battery is functioning properly, it must be discharged first and then recharged for 16 consecutive hours. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... - Page 20 Instructions 2. Once charged, it must be left running for the observation of number of samples taken. 3. To start this sequence, on a Single or Dual Novo-Gloss, press Delete/Reset & Stats/2nd Function buttons simultaneously with the Angle/Read button. 4. To start this sequence, on a Triple Novo-Gloss, press Delete/Reset &...
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Page 21: Novo-Soft Version
Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ and Statistical NOVO-SHADE instruments, and many of the programs features were requested. It is the policy of Rhopoint Instrumentation Ltd to meet customer demands, so if there are further features you would like included in future versions of NOVO-SOFT, please contact us and we will be glad to help. -
Page 22: Configuration Window
Coms port to which you have connected to the interface cable, and indicate the type of instrument you are using. As a general rule, NOVO-GLOSS™ units which are pre-1997 will be up to v1.7, those from 1997 onwards will primarily be v2.0 up. -
Page 23: Down Loading Data
It is also possible to enter the Help function directly, or to browse through a guide to other Rhopoint™ products. Moving the pointer over the function buttons will display their designation on the help bar at the bottom of the Window. -
Page 24: File Management
May only be edited from the Statistics Window. Data may be saved or retrieved from the File menu, using the Save and Open options, in the normal Windows environment way. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 25: Deleting Results
Tagging is achieved through the Tag/Untag menu. It is possible to tag, and again untag, individual results, a block, or all results. The tagging status of results is stored when data is saved. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 26: Exporting
It may be up to 10 lines long, and is edited by placing the cursor in the box. The comment can also be viewed one line at a time from the Results Window. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 27: Statistics
• Coefficient of variation, c - Standard deviation divided by the − mean, a measure of data scatter, c ∑ − 8.7 Graph Window RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 28: General
50 data points, and a simple line graph appears. Only 330 data points may be shown on the screen at one time, and a scroll option appears when this number is exceeded. 8.7.3 3D Graphs RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 29: Report Printing
Configuration Window (see section 8.2.3) appears at the top of the report. 8.7.5 Exporting Graphics Copy will copy the graph as it currently appears (2D or 3D) to the clipboard. This is useful if you wish to produce your own graphical RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 30: Statistical Graphs Window
(see section 8.6.3), it is better to tag (see section 8.5.3) these points to produce a useful histogram. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 31: Normal Distribution
It will tend to be scaled to larger values when the data is less diverse. Fig. 8.8.3. A typical normal distribution graph produced by NOVO-SOFT. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 32: Optimizing Measurements
Since haze combines two gloss readings, the effects for gloss are compounded when measuring this parameter. RHOPOINT Statistical NOVO-GLOSS™ Statistical NOVO-SHADE and NOVO-HAZE... -
Page 33: Reflectance Measurement Only
BAM (Germany) or NRC (Canada), or to a dealer using standards traceable to these institutions, such as Rhopoint. ______________________________________________ Produced by Dr Graham J Sewell, February 1997, Revised November 1997 ☺... - Page 34 Supplied by:...
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