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- Page 1 Operating Instructions Portable Metal Hardness Tester ... more than 50 years of know-how you can measure! ... more than 50 years of know-how you can measure! Made in Switzerland Made in Switzerland...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.5. Testing procedure 2.6. Testing light samples 2.7. Testing curved surfaces 2.8. Testing thin-walled samples e.g. tubular samples and pipes 3. Overview of the Equotip 3 3.1. Application examples 3.2. Product versions, components and accessories 3.3. Device overview 3.4. Keypad 3.5. - Page 3 11.1. Regular device check 11.2. Cleaning 11.3. Storage 11.4. Re-calibration of compensation function for non-vertical impact direction 11.5. Updating the Equotip 3 firmware and operating system 12. Troubleshooting 12.1. Incorrect measurements or failed performance check 12.2. No reading displayed 12.3. Empty display 12.4.
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Page 4: Safety And Liability
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. 1.2. Liability and warranty Proceq’s “General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery” apply in all cases. Warranty and liability claims arising from personal injury and damage to property cannot be upheld if they are due to one or more of the following causes: •... -
Page 5: Tutorial On Leeb Rebound Hardness Testing
2. Tutorial on Leeb rebound hardness testing 2.1. Test principle During measurement with Equotip 3 impact devices (D, DL, DC, C, G, S, E), an impact body with a ball indenter is launched by spring energy against the sample to be measured, and then rebounds. -
Page 6: Selecting The Right Equotip Impact Device Type
Semi-automatic device for the fast evaluation of the wedging (seating and regularity) of stator windings. Note: For Equotip 2 and Equotip 3 impact devices, the Equotip 3 indicating device automatically recognizes the device type. When older impact devices are connected, a selection menu pops up to allow the user to select the appropriate device type. -
Page 7: Testing Light Samples
• Press the sample firmly against the support. • Rub the sample against the support in a circular motion. Carry out the impact as usual, perpendicular to the coupled surface. Note: Clamping may strain the sample, which can affect the hardness readings. © 2012 by Proceq SA... -
Page 8: Testing Curved Surfaces
The detailed procedure on how to create custom conversion curves in the Equotip 3 is given in section 7.1. “Custom conversion curves”. • To measure pipe type 123 in future, it can be selected via material group “Customer defined”... -
Page 9: Overview Of The Equotip
3. Overview of the Equotip 3 The Equotip 3 is typically used for testing the hardness of metallic surfaces. The tester mea- sures the Leeb hardness HL, employing the Leeb rebound method. As a result of its compact design, measurements can be carried out quickly, on the spot and in any position and direction. -
Page 10: Device Overview
3.3. Device overview Equotip 3 indicating device Equotip impact device Equotip impact device cable connection ports status LED on / off button LCD display keypad battery compartment open menu and help (when mouse is connected) date and time automatic storage... -
Page 11: Keypad
Limits... User profiles Explorer... Show system Display mean info... Close Signal Properties... compression... Set bar graph Remove range... Customer conversions Comment... Multiple series Calibrate bar graph Print series probe... Scale bar width Conversion © 2012 by Proceq SA Standards... -
Page 12: Getting Started
A functional Equotip 3 instrument consists of the following components: • Equotip 3 indicating device to process, display and store the measurements • Equotip 3 stand to attach to the back of the indicating device (or alternatively, use the optional protective carry pocket with neck strap for enhanced portability) •... -
Page 13: Performance Check / Daily Verification
(If not, please refer to sections 4. “Getting started” and 12. “Troubleshooting”.) Congratulations! Your new Equotip 3 is fully operational and you can now continue with your measurements. Note: First time user: Complete the “Tutorial oo Rebound Hardness Testing” or watch a demonstration by a qualified Proceq representative. -
Page 14: Views And Display Settings
5. Views and display settings The Equotip 3 indicating device offers multiple options for displaying the menus and measure- ments. 5.1. Views Enter the “View” submenu to adjust the content displayed on the screen: • Bar graph: Shows the measurements as a bar graph. This view is practical when the hard ness profile of a test piece is measured. -
Page 15: Settings
6. Settings When starting up, the Equotip 3 is in the same state it was before the last shutdown. To ad- just the settings, either press the “context sensitive function” keys or the “open menu” keys, respectively. Note: If the automatic storage option is turned on, all data are automatically stored as original HL values with additional information such as impact direc- tion, time and serial number of the used devices. -
Page 16: Material Groups
In contrast, hardness scale conver- sions to other scales are correct only when the appropriate material group is selected. Free online material databases and the Equotip 3 on-screen help can be useful to assign your materials to one of the nine material groups. Suitability of conversions for specific materials should be qualified on calibrated samples before use. - Page 17 23-85 Copper/ 40-173 zinc-alloys 14-95 (brass) CuAI/ 60-290 CuSn-alloys (bronze) Wrought 45-315 copper alloys, low alloyed Vickers: HV Shore: HS : σ1, σ2, σ3 Brinell: HB Tensile Strength Rm N/mm Rockwell: HRB, HRC, HRA © 2012 by Proceq SA...
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Page 18: Hardness Scales
The conversion standard used for conversion to Shore hardness HS Note: can be changed. Navigate to “Config” – “Conversion standard” to choose between the default conversion according to ASTM E140 or the Japanese conversion according to JIS B7731. © 2012 by Proceq SA... -
Page 19: Number Of Impacts Per Measurement Series
Following closure of a test series, the user may decide to add fur- Note: ther readings or redo “bad” readings simply by pressing the function key “More”. The function key “New” clears the display to start a new series. © 2012 by Proceq SA... -
Page 20: File Name Of Measurement Series
/ part. The file name identifies the test series after downloading the data to a PC using Equolink 3 or the Equotip 3 Automation Package, respectively. Ensure that the disc symbol for automatic storage is displayed if the Note: data needs to be saved. -
Page 21: Limits
The limits can be changed by pressing the keys. • Confirm selection with the key. The range of “good” readings is now highlighted in grey, and values outside the limits are flagged with a “+” or “-” next to the values. © 2012 by Proceq SA... -
Page 22: Advanced Settings
7. Advanced settings The most frequently used advanced functionalities of the Equotip 3 indicating device are de- scribed below. A more comprehensive operating manual for the Equotip 3 indicating device can be downloaded from the Proceq website www.proceq.com. 7.1. Custom conversion curves 7.1.1. - Page 23 • Sample surfaces must be prepared very carefully. If possible, samples shall be of a size which makes coupling to a support base unnecessary. • The functioning of the Equotip 3 shall be verified against the Leeb test block prior to each measurement series.
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Page 24: Data Printout And Digital Output Through Connector Ports
7.2. Data printout and digital output through connector ports The Equotip 3 is equipped with USB, Ethernet and RS 232 ports by default: • USB type A: Connector socket for keyboard, mouse, barcode scanner, printer. • USB type B: Refer to the separate operating instructions “Equolink 3 Software” included on the Equotip CD. -
Page 25: User Profiles With Password Protection
• On the other hand, Dietmar Leeb cannot change the settings for material and scale, as he is assigned to only report the hardness of aluminium parts in Brinell. For these parts, also the pass/fail limits are fixed. © 2012 by Proceq SA... -
Page 26: Data Evaluation
The subsequent measurement is the first value of a new measure- ment series. 8.2. PC application software Equolink 3 More Equotip functionality is made available through the Equolink 3 PC software. A separate manual “Equolink 3 Software” is included on the Equotip CD. © 2012 by Proceq SA... -
Page 27: Technical Specifications
Battery operation period typically 10 hours Operating temperature 0 to + 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) Humidity non-condensing, 90 % max 9.2. Equotip 3 impact devices Measuring range 1-999 HL Measuring accuracy ± 4 HL (0.5 % at 800 HL) Resolution 1 HL;... -
Page 28: Standards And Guidelines Applied
Part No. Equotip 3 Instrument Units 353 10 100 Equotip 3 Hardness Tester Unit D consisting of: indicating device with stand, AC adapter, impact device D (with 1.5m 4-pole cable, impact body D, small (D6a) and large (D6) support rings, cleaning brush), test block D/DC (~775HLD/~630HV/~56HRC),... - Page 29 Equotip support ring DL 350 13 014 Equotip support ring DD6a (for Equotip SVP 40) 353 03 000 Set of Equotip 3 support rings (12 pcs.) suitable for D/DC/C/E/S 353 03 001 Equotip 3 support ring Z 10-15 353 03 002...
- Page 30 Equotip test block D/DC, calibrated by Proceq (~600HLD/~335HV/~325HB/~35HRC) 357 13 100 Equotip test block D/DC, calibrated by Proceq (~775HLD/~630HV/~56HRC) 357 13 105 Equotip test block D/DC, calibrated one-sided by Proceq (~775HLD/~630HV/~56HRC) 357 11 120 Equotip test block DL, calibrated by Proceq (<710HLDL/<225HV/<220HB) 357 12 120...
- Page 31 Equotip 3 AC adapter 353 00 029 Rechargeable Equotip 3 battery 353 99 011 Equotip 3 carry case with cut-out for test block (except G) and accessories 353 00 070 Protective carry pocket for the Equotip 3 indicating device (use together with 380 00 079)
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Page 32: Maintenance And Support
Equotip 3 protective carry pocket. 11.3. Storage Only store the Equotip 3 in the original packaging and in a dry room free of dust. 11.4. Re-calibration of compensation function for non-vertical impact direction The compensation function relies on parameters specific to each impact device, which are stored in the device. -
Page 33: Updating The Equotip 3 Firmware And Operating System
11.5. Updating the Equotip 3 firmware and operating system Connect the device to the computer. Updates can be done using Equolink 3 as follows: • From the folder “Equotip 3\Equolink 3 PC Software\” on the Equotip CD, install Equolink 3 to your PC. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Take the device to a warmer place and/or charge the battery. 12.4. Battery • If the indicating device does not switch on, recharge the battery using the Equotip 3 AC power adapter, see section 4.4. “Charging the battery”. • The battery can be replaced with another Equotip 3 Lithium-Ion battery, or with 3 standard cells size “C”... -
Page 35: Error Messages
LED does not go off even though the bat- tery has been charged for several days. Danger: Only use the Equotip 3 AC power adapter (12 V, 1.25 A) to charge the Equotip 3 indicating device. - Page 36 +44-12-3483-4515 info-uk@proceq.com Proceq USA, Inc. 117 Corporation Drive Aliquippa, PA 15001 U.S.A. Phone +1-724-512-0330 +1-724-512-0331 info-usa@proceq.com Proceq Asia Pte Ltd 12 New Industrial Road #02-02A Morningstar Centre Singapore 536202 Phone +65-6382-3966 +65-6382-3307 info-asia@proceq.com Proceq Rus LLC Ul. Optikov 4 Korp. 2, lit. A, Office 412 197374 St.
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