3nh YG Series Operation Manual

3nh YG Series Operation Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL
60° / 20° 60° 85°
V2.0

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL 60° / 20° 60° 85° V2.0...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions Attention: The instrument is a safe device. Before operating, please read the safety instructions and strictly comply with the following terms to avoid unexpected damages. We shall not be liable for any losses by incorrect operation. The device configures a built-in battery. Please use the original one.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Introduction..................1 Cautions..................1 1 External Structure Description............2 2 Operating Instruction..............3 2.1 Turning On/Off................3 2.2 Calibration................4 2.2.1 Calibration................4 2.2.2 Change Calibration Value.............5 2.3 Measurement................5 2.3.1 Basic Mode.................6 2.3.2 Statistical Mode..............8 2.3.3 Continuous Mode...............10 2.4 Connecting to PC..............11 2.5 Print..................12 3 System Function Description ............12 3.1 Data Management..............12 3.1.1 Check Record..............12 3.1.2 Delete Record..............17...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The gloss meter is in accordance with IS0 2813(International Standard) and GB/T 9754(China National Standard). The gloss meter features with large tough screen and QC software. It has the characters of easy to use, stable performance and precise measurement. This instrument is powered by built-in Li-ion battery.
  • Page 5: External Structure Description

    1. External Constructions Reset Hole LCD Screen Indicator Light RS-232/ USB Interface Switch/ Measure Button Protective Cover (Calibration Plate) Figure 1 External Constructions LCD Screen: Display measuring data and instrument operation navigation. Switch/Measure button: Long-press the button 3 seconds to turn on or turn off the gloss meter.
  • Page 6: Operating Instruction

    Attention: The method to separate the protective cover from the instrument is shown in figure 2. Hold the instrument with one hand, the other hand hold the protective cover, and then separate it according to the “Open” mark. You only need to separate it from one side. Do not separate it from two sides.
  • Page 7: Calibration

    2.2 Calibration In figure 3, click “Menu” to get into main menu as shown in figure 4. Select “Calibration” to enter into Calibration interface as shown in figure 5. Average Remarks: Single angle Data Mode Parameter Angle gloss meter doesn't have angle selection option.
  • Page 8: Change Calibration Value

    plate and ensure it's clean when calibrating. The Standard plate is a precise optical component. Please avoid it from strong light. Due to environment factors, the gloss value of standard plate will change over time. Therefore, it's better to send it back to the factory or qualified local National Institute of Metrology for the calibration.
  • Page 9: Basic Mode

    Basic Mode: It is a basic sample test mode which belongs to single measurement. The results will be saved automatically each time. Those data can be used as the standard in Statistic Mode. It can display 5 sets test data simultaneously.
  • Page 10 (1) Single angle measurement in Basic Mode: e.g.: 60°. Press “Test” button will measure the gloss value under 60°, as shown in figure 8. 60° Basic Mode T005 16:35 2015.10.23 Remarks: This icon in single angle gloss 21.5 T001 T102316 meter will only show 24.8 T002...
  • Page 11: Statistical Mode

    Basic Mode T005 16:35 2015.10.23 21.5 T001 T102316 24.8 T002 T102316 Delete Record 31.5 T102316 T003 T102316 42.9 T004 Edit Name 66.3 T102316 T005 Back Figure 9 Click Name to Enter the Operation Interface (2) Multi-angle measurement under Basic Mode: as shown in figure 10, the angles are “20°60°85°”.
  • Page 12 60° Statistics Measure S006 S102316 Remarks: This icon in 16:35 2015.10.23 T003 75.2 single angle gloss meter will only show 73.5 Mean Diff. Result one angle and cannot Std.Dev Pass 74.8 76.1 72.9 -0.4 click for selection. Delete Menu Figure 11 Single Angle Measurement under Statistical Mode Click “Statistics Measure”...
  • Page 13: Continuous Mode

    (2) Multi-angle measurement in Statistical Mode: as shown in figure 12, the angles are “20°60°85°”. (Remarks: Single angle gloss meter doesn't have this option). Statistics Measure S006 S102316 16:35 2015.10.23 T003 44.5 75.2 89.8 44.6 73.5 90.3 Mean Diff. Result Std.Dev Pass 44.3...
  • Page 14: Connecting To Pc

    Click “Continuous Measure” at the top of the interface. It will enter continuous mode parameter settings directly. “C006” is the current measurement number which begins with the letter “C”.The icon ( )is a shortcut key for angle selection. (Remarks: Single angle gloss meter doesn't have this option) “C102316”...
  • Page 15: Print

    USB Communication Please connect USB cable Press“OK”key to start. Back Figure 15 Communicating 2.5 Print Connect the instrument to mini printer. It will print measurement data automatically when measuring. 3.System Function Description 3.1 Data Management Click “Data” in main menu to enter data management interface as shown in figure 16.
  • Page 16 Check Record Basic Record Statistical Record Continuous Record Back Figure 17 Check Record You can check records in single angle mode, double angle mode and tri-angle mode. Click the shortcut icon ( )to select angels directly, as shown in figure 7. (Remarks: Single angle gloss meter don't have this option) (1) Check Basic Record There are 5 record one page on the screen.
  • Page 17 Basic Record T005 16:35 2015.10.23 22.5 21.5 21.3 T001 T102316 23.8 24.8 26.6 T002 T102316 33.3 31.5 32.7 T003 T102316 45.5 42.9 42.1 T004 T102316 60.5 66.3 63.9 T005 T102316 Operate Back Figure 19 Tri-angle Record in Basic Mode You can check record by clicking “↑” and“↓”. When click one record before release, the No.
  • Page 18 Basic Record T005 16:35 2015.10.23 24.8 T002 T102316 21.5 Delete Record T001 T102316 31.5 T102316 T003 Edit Name 42.9 T102316 T004 66.3 T102316 Standard Entering T005 Search Back Figure 21 Basic Record Operation Delete Record: Click “Delete Record”, it will pop up a warning interface as shown in figure 22.
  • Page 19 Edit Name t2300A PQRS T U V W X Y Z 123* Zh/Abc Back Figure 23 Edit Name (2) Check Statistical Record When choose the angle 60°, it will display only one record, shown in Figure 24. When choose the angle 20°60°85°, please see Figure 25. Click the record name “S102316”, you can modify it, shown in Figure 23.
  • Page 20: Delete Record

    Statistical Record S006 S102316 16:35 2015.10.23 T003 44.5 75.2 89.8 Mean Diff. Result Std.Dev Pass 44.3 47.7 41.9 -0.2 Pass 74.8 76.1 72.9 -0.4 Pass 90.4 90.8 89.8 -0.6 Operate Back Figure 25 Tri-angle Measurement in Statistical Mode Statistical Record S006 S102316 16:35 2015.10.23...
  • Page 21: Mode Selection

    Delete Record Delete Basic Record Delete Statistical Record Delete Continuous Record Back Figure 27 Delete Record Delete Basic Record Warning! All Basic records will be deleted! Back Figure 28 Warning Interface 3.2 Mode Selection Click “Mode” to select different measurement mode according to requirements, as shown in Figure 6.
  • Page 22: Average Measure Under Basic Mode

    Remarks: Basic Mode Parameter M o d e A v e r a g e function of single Basic Mode Average a n g l e g l o s s meter is in the Statistical Parameter main menu. Continuous Parameter Back Figure 29 Sub-menu of Mode Parameter 3.3.1Average Measurement in Basic Mode...
  • Page 23: Statistical Mode Parameter

    Basic Mode T005 16:35 2015.10.23 60.5 66.3 63.9 22.5 21.5 21.3 T001 T102316 23.8 24.8 26.6 T002 T102316 33.3 31.5 32.7 T003 T102316 45.5 42.9 42.1 T004 T102316 60.1 66.0 63.8 T005 T102316 Delete Menu Figure 31 Multi-angle Measurement in Basic Mode Average 3.3.2 Statistical Mode Parameter Users can set measurement times, difference switch, select standard and input standard.
  • Page 24 show the Mean value, Max value and Min value. When open the difference switch, it will have the function of comparing data with standard sample, as shown in figure 11 or figure 12 (Attention: Single angle gloss meter only shows single angle value) Statistics Measure S006 S102411...
  • Page 25: Continuous Mode Parameter

    (4) Input Standard Input a new basic record data as the standard of statistical mode. This new record will be automatically saved in basic record database. Click “Input Standard” as shown in figure 35. In the interface “Check Basic Record”, if you select single angle mode, you can only input the corresponding single angle standard.
  • Page 26: Angle Selection

    Interval Time Back Figure 37 Interval Time Setting in Continuous Mode 3.4 Angle Selection Click “Angle” to choose measurement angles according to requirements, shown in figure 7. 3.5 Tolerance Setting Click “Tolerance”, shown in figure 38.Tolerance data is the standard of judgment to compare difference between statistical record and standard record.
  • Page 27: Function Setting

    3.6 Function Setting Click “Setting” to set other functions as shown in figure 39. Function setting includes “Auto save”, “Time Setting”, “Language Setting”, “Backlight Time”, “Operation Habit”, “Screen Brightness”, “Buzzer Switch”, “Restore Factory” . Function Settings Auto Save Screen Brightness Time Setting Operation Habit Buzzer Switch...
  • Page 28: Time Setting

    3.6.2 Time Setting Click “Time Setting” to set time and date, shown in figure 41. Time&date Set Time 16:12 Set Date 2015.03.11 Time Format 2 4 h o u r s Date Format Ye a r -M o n -D a y Select Done Figure 41 Time Setting...
  • Page 29: Operation Habit

    3.6.6 Operation Habit Click “Operation Habit”. If you want to use the instrument by right hand, you can choose “Right”. If want to use the instrument by left hand, then you can choose “Left”. 3.6.7 Buzzer Switch Click “Buzzer Switch” in “Settings”. When click “Off”, it will not make a sound when measuring.
  • Page 30: Routine Maintenance

    4.Routine Maintenance (1) The gloss meter is a precise instrument. Please operate and store it in standard laboratory environment (Temperature: 20℃ ,Standard atmospheric pressure, Humidity: 50~70%RH). Please avoid to use it in humid environment, strong electromagnetic interface environment, high light intensity environment and dusty environment.
  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    5. Technical Specifications Measurement Angle 20°/60°/ 85°/20°60°85° ISO 2813,GB/T 9754,ASTM D 523,ASTM D 2457 Standard 20°: 10x10, 60°: 9x15 (small aperture: 1.5x2), 85°: 5x36 Measuring Area(mm) Measuring Range 20°:0-2000GU 60°:0-1000GU 85°:0-160GU 0.1GU Division Value Range ±0.1GU ±0.2GU ±0.2%GU Repeatability ±0.2GU ±0.5GU ±0.5%GU Reproducibility...

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