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OPERATION MANUAL
2018

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  • Page 1 Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2 OPERATION MANUAL 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5. Device design, operating principle, display and keys of the device 6. Operation 7. Measurement modes 8. Calibration 9. Technical maintenance, special conditions of operation 10. Storage and transportation 11. Manufacturer’s guarantee and service maintenance Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    At the same time, you will also avoid errors and wrong operation which in turn would cause incorrect test results and thus could lead to injury and damage. 2. Appointment Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2 is designed for non- destructive testing chemical-thermal,...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    3.7. Battery life - not less than 8 hours. 3.8. Power consumption (in the magnetization mode) is not more than 3.0 A. 3.9. Overall dimensions Name Overall dimensions, mm Information processing unit with battery 170x120x38 Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...

  • Page 5: Packing List

    5.2.1. The operating principle of the device is based on calculation of the coercive force through compensation measured current of residual magnetic induction in the closed magnetic circuit composed of the magnetic probe and standard sample or tested object. Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 6 The value of current in coil of demagnetization, which is fixing, is proportionately to the coercive force of tested area of Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 7 After switching on the device, briefly appears picture with logo on screen: Then, you get to the main menu of the device: 5.4. Keyboard of the device 5.4.1. The keyboard of the instrument is shown on the picture below: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 8 Development and manufacturing of non- destructive testing units and system 5.4.2. Keys - Turn on/off key; - Measure key; - Modes switch; Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...

  • Page 9: Operation

    - Scale switch; - Navigation keys; - Back key; - Backspace key; - Enter/Save key. 6. Operation 6.1. Preparation for operation 6.1.1. Operation with batteries For switch on/off the unit press and hold the button Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 10 The surface must be clean and free of oil, grease and dust, etc. 6.3. Connection of probe Socket of the probe is at the top of the information processing unit. Connect the probe cable to the NOVOTEST KRC-M2 socket in accordance with the marks on the connector. 6.4. Device menu...
  • Page 11 Development and manufacturing of non- destructive testing units and system Then, you get to the main menu of the device: The menu consists of 6 sections: 1. Measuring 2. Calibration 3. Archive 4. Settings 5. Memory card Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 12 6. Information Move through the menu using the navigation keys , for entering press key 6.4.1. Measuring Selecting Measuring, you go to the measurement mode, depending of selected scale of measurement. 6.4.2. Calibration Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 13 Detailed description of the calibration process. 6.4.3. Archive Selecting Archive you go to the list of saved measurements, which displays Measurement name, Date and time of the measurement, Scale, Material and Average Value. Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 14 You can store in memory up to 2 00 measurements. Scroll through the list using the navigation keys 6.4.4. Settings Selecting Settings you go to the settings menu for configure the following settings: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 15 Sound: there are 4 modes of device sound (Off, Key, Measurement, Key and Measurement). Result: displaying measurement results can be Current (display instantaneous values of measurements) and Average (unit accumulates the series of measurements and display average value of hardness). Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 16 6.4.5.1. Create backup copies of calibrations. After calibration of the probe is recommended to create a backup copy of the calibration (usually the manufacturer makes the calibration of 1-2 scales, to check the probe). This is done in order to Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 17 After the initial save of calibrations you can always download it to the probe. This function is needed for the resumption of adequate calibration in case of wrong settings of the probe. 6.4.5.3. Clear SD card Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 18 Thus backup calibrations will be unaffected. Аt the bottom of the screen of this menu shown Memory state. 6.4.6. Information In this menu you can view information about the manufacturer and offices around the world. Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 19 6.5. Measurements Turn on the device by pressing , and select the measurement mode. For select the measurement mode press and chose the mode that will be used by keys then press Presence of user calibration Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 20 For select the scale press and chose the scale that will be used by keys then press For select the material press and chose the material that will be used by keys then press Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 21 (left) button on the handle of the probe. The measurement results are displayed on the display of the electronic unit, and also duplicated on display of the probe. The measurement result is displayed until the next measurement. Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 22 You can get the value of the current measurement or the average for the series of measurements, depending on the settings in Settings menu Current or Average: After the measurement, you can save measurement (series of measurements) in the archive by pressing ENTER key Keyboard appears: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 23 The device has presetted calibration on standard samples of coercive force at one of user's scales. For checking the measurement accuracy of the device, standard set includes two calibration samples: 1-st sample _____________________ 2-nd sample ____________________ Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...

  • Page 24: Measurement Modes

    . The device will offer you the following measurement modes: - Graph – mode of the construction graph; - Histogram – mode of the construction columnar bar chart; - Statistic – statistics mode; To select the measurement mode, press Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 25 7.1. Graph mode In graph mode, the device displays the current measurement value or average of series of measurements, depending on selected the Current or Average in Measurement settings menu: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 26 7.2. Histogram mode The device builds histogram of series measurements. 7.3. Statistics mode Statistics mode allows to monitoring the following parameters of measurement series: Maximum, Minimum, Deviation, Average, Number of measurements. Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...

  • Page 27: Calibration

    All calibrations of the device can be calibrated for any materials and any scales, and are divided in this way just for practicality. Press the navigation keys to choice cell for calibration, for example A/cm for Steel: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 28 , the table appears: The device, making the measurement, gets the nominal codes, the purpose of calibration - is to find the correlation between the nominal code and coercive force (construction of the relation function). Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 29 For ending setting of first value press again , then the button for adjusting the values of the next samples. Then, move your selection on the hardness value according to the sample, and make at least 5 measurements. Make sure that the Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 30 If you get an obvious error measurement, press and the last measurement will be removed from the series. Go to the next nominal pressing , and make the same procedure with other samples, you end up with: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 31 Additional calibration is recommended in the following cases: - If the measurements of the device on the samples are constant, but differ from the nominal value of the standard samples; - After extended storage (more than 3 months.); Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 32 For example, we have two steel sample of known coercive force A/cm, and device shows a stable deviation for coercive force measurements on it. For making user two-point calibration select in main menu Calibration: Press and the screen appears: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 33 Development and manufacturing of non- destructive testing units and system Press for select the number of calibration points, as we have two sample - set 2 with pressing buttons then again Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 34 To go to the next digit number, press , for saving first value press . After adjusting the value of the first sample you get: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 35 Development and manufacturing of non- destructive testing units and system Press to adjust the second sample value, and perform the same operation. In the end, get: To save, press , window will appear: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 36 About the stored user calibration will symbolize the next state of the cell: To delete user calibration, go to the user calibration mode and set to 0 for N: Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...

  • Page 37: Technical Maintenance, Special Conditions Of Operation

    9.2. Troubleshooting and repairs are carried out exclusively by the manufacturer. 10. Storage and transportation 10.1. It is recommended to keep NOVOTEST KRC-M2 in closed premises with the relative humidity not more than 80% and temperature 25°С, there shall be no mold, paints, acids, chemical agents and other chemicals, the evaporation of which my give a harmful effect.

  • Page 38: Manufacturer's Guarantee And Service Maintenance

    11.2. Prepare technically grounded reclamation document and send it together with the NOVOTEST KRC-M2 to the guarantee service or to the manufacturer at the address: “NOVOTEST" Ltd., 51200. Ukraine, Novomoskovsk, Spasskaya str., 5, Phone: +38 067 593 59...
  • Page 39 Development and manufacturing of non- destructive testing units and system 11.3. Post guarantee maintenance is conducted by the manufacturer service centre upon the Customer request. Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
  • Page 40 Development and manufacturing of non- destructive testing units and system NOTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Steel Structure Analyzer NOVOTEST KRC-M2...
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