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Instruction Manual
Gloss Checker
GF-14000
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December, 2019
© 2019 HORIBA, Ltd.

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Gloss Checker GF-14000 SKU: December, 2019 © 2019 HORIBA, Ltd.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Preface ....3 6 Setting display ..37 Warranty and responsibility . . . 3 Setting display overview ..37 Trademarks .

  • Page 3: Preface

    1 Preface Preface This manual describes the operation of the gloss checker, IG- 340. Be sure to read this manual before using the product to ensure proper and safe operation of the product. Also safely store the manual so it is readily available whenever necessary. Product specifications and appearance, as well as the contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 4: Trademarks

    1 Preface • Any malfunction or damage attributable to falling of the product or impact on the product • Any malfunction or deterioration in appearance attributable to corrosion, rust, battery leakage, and so on HORIBA, LTD. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF THE PRODUCT OR INABIITY TO USE THE PRODUCT (SCRATCH OR SOIL OF MEASURED OBJECTS CAUSED...

  • Page 5: Use Conditions Of The Open Source Software

    1 Preface Use conditions of the open source software If the Software includes open source software (referred to as OSS in the rest of this document) owned by a third party other than HORIBA Ltd., customers shall comply with the terms and conditions required by the OSS.

  • Page 6: For Your Safety

    1 Preface For your safety Hazard classification and warning symbols Warning messages are described in the following manner. Read the messages and follow the instructions carefully. Hazard classification  This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
  • Page 7 1 Preface Safety precautions This section provides precautions for using the product safely and correctly and to prevent injury and damage. The terms of CAUTION indicate the degree of imminency and hazardous situation. Read the precautions carefully as it contains important safety messages.

  • Page 8: Operational Precautions

    1 Preface Operational precautions Use of the product in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the protection function or product performance provided by the product. Exercise the following precautions. • Do not use or store the product at a location exposed to direct sunlight, dusty location and high-temperature/high- humidity location.

  • Page 9: Disposal Of The Product

    1 Preface • Do not press the buttons with great force. Also, do not press them with any sharp objects such as a pen and a screwdriver. The product may be damaged or a malfunction may occur. • The provided accessories are only for use with this product. Disposal of the product When disposing of the product, follow the related laws and/or regulations of your country.

  • Page 10: Overview

    2 Overview Overview Features of the product The attribute that the light hitting a surface of an object is regularly reflected is called the gloss, and the amount that shows the degree is called the glossiness. This product is a checker that clearly quantifies ambiguous distinctions of the gloss.

  • Page 11: Names Of Parts

    2 Overview Names of parts Appearance  Display Control panel USB connector (with cap) Side button Standard plate Protective cover Measurement Lens area Battery cover Mesurement position mark (for center of major axis) Fig. 1 IG-340 main unit...
  • Page 12 2 Overview Display  Fig. 2 Display (all lighting) Reference Name Function The current time or time when data Time is stored is indicated. • Measurement display: [AVG] lights when average data is being calculated. page 27 [AVG] • Memory display: [AVG] lights page 32 when average data is being displayed.
  • Page 13 2 Overview Reference Name Function The current operating status is indicated. Operating [MEAS] lighting: Measurement status display [DATA] lighting: Memory display [SET] lighting: Setting display The USB connection status is indicated only on the memory display. page 34 OFF: USB not connected Lighting: USB connected Blinking: Data being output The battery remaining amount is...
  • Page 14 2 Overview Reference Name Function • Memory display: Data No. is indicated. • When an error has occurred: page 31 Data No. Error No. is indicated. page 19 • In MAX mode of measurement display: Current measurement value is indicated. •...
  • Page 15 2 Overview Control panel  Fig. 3 Control panel No. Button name Function Ref. Pressing this button turns the power Power ON/OFF. Pressing this button performs either of the following. • Storing a measurement value [DATA IN/ displayed on the measurement page 26 MEAS] display...
  • Page 16 2 Overview No. Button name Function Ref. Pressing this button performs either of the following. • Holding or canceling a page 25 [/HOLD] measurement value page 37 • Switching displayed data or changing setting values Pressing this button calculates page 27 [AVG] average data from stored data.
  • Page 17 2 Overview Side button  Fig. 4 Side button No. Button name Function Ref. Pressing this button stores a Side button measurement value displayed on the page 26 measurement display.

  • Page 18: Types Of Displays

    2 Overview Types of displays This product has three types of displays as shown below. • Measurement display: Measuring gloss values and storing data can be performed (refer to page 22). • Memory display: Stored data is displayed (refer to page 30). •...

  • Page 19: Types Of Measurement Modes

    2 Overview Types of measurement modes Two types of measurement modes are provided for the measurement display. • Normal mode Only the glossiness being measured is displayed. Use this mode to check the glossiness at the measurement position. • Measurement values are displayed at the glossiness display position as needed.

  • Page 20: Using The Product For The First Time

    3 Using the product for the first time Using the product for the first time Perform the following preparation work before using the product for the first time. 1. Attaching the batteries (refer to page 43) 2. Power ON (refer to page 21) 3.

  • Page 21: How To Use

    4 How to use How to use Measurement procedure Perform measurement with the following procedure. Power ON  Standard value check (Calibration) Measurement  Power OFF Power ON  1. Attach the protective cover to the IG-340 main unit. Be careful not to cause looseness and backlash of the cover when attaching.
  • Page 22 4 How to use Standard value check  1. Read the value (measurement value) displayed at the glossiness position. If the measurement value deviates from the glossiness of the standard plate, perform calibration (refer to page 28). The calibration value is printed next to the standard plate in the protective cover.

  • Page 23: Note For Measurement

    4 How to use Power OFF  1. After measurements, attach the protective cover to the IG-340 main unit. 2. Press the power button. The power turns OFF. Note for measurement  Perform measurements on a flat surface. Glossinesses cannot be obtained with the following surfaces. •...
  • Page 24 4 How to use • When the value is 100.1 or more and 199.9 or less: [OVER] at the bottom right of the display lights up. • When the value is 200.0 or more: “199.9” blinks at the glossiness display position, and [OVER] at the bottom right of the display blinks.

  • Page 25: Measurement Display Functions

    4 How to use Measurement display functions Holding a measurement value  Stops updating the measurement value. 1. Press the [/HOLD] button. Updating the measurement value displayed at the glossiness is stopped and [HOLD] is displayed. [HOLD] display Fig. 9 Holding a measurement value 2.
  • Page 26 4 How to use Storing a measurement value  Stores the measurement value on the IG-340 main unit. 1. Press the [DATA IN/MEAS] button or the side button. [DATA IN/MEAS] button Side button Fig. 10 Buttons for measurement value storage •...
  • Page 27 4 How to use Calculating and storing an average value  The average value of the measured data stored during measurement can be calculated and stored. For details, refer to "Calculating and storing an average value" (page 32) in the “Memory display”...
  • Page 28 4 How to use Calibration  Calibration is recommended in the following cases. • When the surrounding environment has drastically changed (example: the product is brought from the inside the room to the outside) • When an hour or more has elapsed after measurement is started or after calibration 1.
  • Page 29 4 How to use Note • Calibration stops with an error indication in the following cases. • When the protective cover is not correctly attached • When calibration is performed using an object other than the standard plate, and the gross value of the object is too large or too small •...

  • Page 30: Memory Display

    5 Memory display Memory display Memory display overview Press the [DATA] button on the measurement display to access the memory display. The following functions are available on the memory display. • Viewing stored data (refer to page 31) • Calculating and storing an average value (refer to page 32) •...

  • Page 31: Memory Display Functions

    5 Memory display Memory display functions Viewing stored data  On the memory display, stored measured data and average data can be viewed. Measurement value Data No. Fig. 12 Memory display • Immediately after moving to the memory display, the measured data stored last is displayed (if there is no measured data, the average data calculated last is displayed).
  • Page 32 5 Memory display Calculating and storing an average value  Note • Calculating the average value deletes the measured data from the IG-340 main unit. • With this operation, the held measurement value is released, and the MAX value is deleted. 1.
  • Page 33 5 Memory display Deleting the latest data  The latest data stored in the IG-340 main unit can be deleted. The latest data means the following. • If there is measured data: Measured data stored last • If there is no measured data: Average data calculated last 1.
  • Page 34 5 Memory display Outputting data  Data stored in the IG-340 main unit can be output to PC via a USB cable and displayed on the application software. There is no need to install a device driver that uses media or installer.
  • Page 35 5 Memory display 3. Switch to the memory display. Confirm that the USB indicator is lighting on the memory display. USB display Fig. 14 USB indicator lighting 4. Move the cursor over the text input start position on the application software on the PC. 5.
  • Page 36 5 Memory display  Data output example Text file example With 10 pieces of average data and 20 pieces of measured data HORIBA, IG-340 Average Data Data Time 91.0 2019/10/01 1120 90.9 2019/10/01 1125 90.1 2019/10/01 1129 90.0 2019/10/01 1130 Measurement Data Data Time...

  • Page 37: Setting Display

    6 Setting display Setting display Setting display overview Press the [SET/ ] button on the measurement display to access the clock setting display of the setting display. Each time the [SET/ ] button is pressed, the display is switched to each setting display. Pressing the [SET/ ] button on the measurement mode setting display returns to the measurement display.

  • Page 38: Setting Display Functions

    6 Setting display Pressing the [DATA IN/MEAS] button while each setting display is being displayed will return to the measurement display. Setting display functions Clock setting  When data is output via a USB cable, measurement date (year, month and day) is output simultaneously on this product. For that reason, set the clock before measurement.
  • Page 39 6 Setting display • When the (Year) value blinks: Set the years (western calendar) and press the [SET/ ] button.  The year-setting is determined and the display moves to the month-setting display. • When the (Month) value blinks: Set the months (01 to 12) and press the [SET/ button.
  • Page 40 6 Setting display 3. Press the [SET/ ] button. The standard value is determined and the display moves to the auto power OFF setting display. The standard value setting is now complete. To return to the measurement display without setting the subsequent items, press the [DATA IN/MEAS] button.
  • Page 41 6 Setting display Measurement mode setting  Sets the measurement mode to the Normal mode or the MAX mode (refer to "Types of measurement modes" (page 19)). 1. Press the [SET/ ] button until the measurement mode setting display is displayed (refer to page 37). 2.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    7 Maintenance Maintenance Contact for maintenance Manufacturer: HORIBA, Ltd. 2 Miyanohigashi, Kisshoin Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8510 Japan The contact information is written at the end of this manual. Maintenance item list • Cleaning of the lens and the standard plate (refer to page 42) •...
  • Page 43 7 Maintenance Replacement of the batteries  This product uses two AA batteries. Replace the batteries with the procedure as shown below. Note After one minute or more has elapsed since the batteries are removed, the clock within the IG-340 main unit is reset. According to "Clock setting"...
  • Page 44 7 Maintenance 3. Attach the battery cover. (1) Hook the claws (2 places) on the opposite side of the battery cover hole into the recess of the main unit. (2) Push in so that the remaining claws do not float. Hole Battery cover （2）...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If any problem occurs with this product, check the Problem with the following table and take necessary action. In case that the problem cannot be solved, contact HORIBA, Ltd. or your dealer. Problem Cause Action to take Ref.
  • Page 46 8 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action to take Ref. The protective cover is not Attach the protective When the [CAL] page 42 correctly cover correctly. button is attached. pressed, [Err] is displayed at the Make sure there is glossiness The standard no scratch on the page 42 display position.
  • Page 47 8 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action to take Ref. Make sure the standard value is Calibration correct, and then page 28 failure perform recalibration. Wipe off the dirt of The standard the standard plate or plate or lens is lens, and then page 42 Measurement dirty.
  • Page 48 8 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action to take Ref. After measurement values are stored, [FUL] is displayed at the Delete the latest glossiness display position. Capacity data or delete all page 33 shortage data to increase the After the [AVG] capacity. button is pressed, [FUL] is displayed at...
  • Page 49 8 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action to take Ref. PC is not Start up the PC. started up. USB is not Connection Insert the micro USB displayed failure or cable again. If the though the PC malfunction of problem is not is connected on the micro USB solved, replace the...

  • Page 50: Reference

    9 Reference Reference Product specifications Product name Gloss checker Model IG-340 Measurement Glossiness: 0.0 to 100.0 range Glossiness: 0.0 to 199.9 Display range ([OVER] is displayed for values 100.1 and more.) Glossiness: 0.6 (0.5%1 digit of full scale) Repeatability Measurement 6 ...
  • Page 51 9 Reference • Auto power OFF (10 minutes) • Storing measured data (Number of storable: 100 pieces) Function • Storing average data (Number of storable: 200 pieces) • Outputting measured data, average data and storage date data (HID keyboard device) Micro USB Type-B (bus power not available) USB terminal Connect a micro USB cable (2 m or less) that...

  • Page 52: About Glossiness

    9 Reference About glossiness What kinds of materials can be measured?  This product uses a 60 gloss meter for the optical system. Therefore, this product can be used broadly for quality control by checking gloss status or finished status of surfaces of various materials such as painted surface, plastic, stone material, tile, plating and metal material.
  • Page 53 9 Reference meters that use different light sources. This product adopts a method unique to HORIBA, Ltd. for the light source (near infrared LED). Optical system configuration  Light source Photo detector Lens Lens Sample surface Measurement area Fig. 20 Optical system configuration...
  • Page 54 2 Miyanohigashi, Kisshoin Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8510 Japan http://www.horiba.com...

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