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INTEGRATED HARDNESS TESTER
TH170
Instruction Manual
TIME Group Inc.

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  • Page 1 INTEGRATED HARDNESS TESTER TH170 Instruction Manual TIME Group Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 Introduction…………………………………………………………..…………… 1 1.1 Features……………………………………………….………….……..…..…… 1 1.2 Main application and testing range…………………………….…..………..… 1 1.3 Specification..……………………………………………….……….………...… 2 1.4 Working condition……………………………………………….….…...……… 3 2 Structure feature & testing principle………………………..….….……………. 4 2.1 Structure feature…………………………………………………..……..…...… 4 2.2 Testing principle……………………………………………………..…..……… 5 3 Specialties…………………..………………….……………….……..…………… 5 3.1 Specifications………………………………………………….…….……..….… 6 3.2 Dimension and weight……………………………………………..…………..…7 4 Using……………………..………………………………….………..…………….
  • Page 3 6.7 Memory manager………………………………………………..……..……… 13 6.8 Test setting…………………………………………………………..……..… 14 6.9 System setting……………………………………………………………….…. 17 6.10 Software……………………………………………………………..…………18 6.11 Software calibration……………………………………….………..…………18 6.12 Battery replacement…………………………………….….……….…………19 6.13 Backlight………………………………………………………..….…………..20 6.14 Auto Power Off…………………………………………………….………….20 6.15 Connection of data transmission cable……………….………………………20 7 Maintenance and repair…………………………….…………………………… 20 7.1 Impact device………………………………………….……………..………… 20 7.2 Repair………………………………………………………..………...………...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1.1 Features LCD display 128×32 dot matrix； USB communication interface； Impact direction automatically identifying； Memory 270 average data in 9 files ； Upper and lower limit pre-setting； Battery capacity display and power off automatically lack of voltage； Backlight for convenient use in darkness； Software calibration；...

  • Page 5: Specification

    Copper-Zinc Alloys 13.5～95.3 Copper-Aluminum Alloys 60～290 Wrought Copper 45～315 1.3 Specification 1.3.1 Standard delivery TH170 Main Unit AAA 1.5V(7#) battery Small supporting ring Cleaning brush Hardness test block（760±30HLD） USB communication cable Driving disk for computer 1.3.2 Optional parts DataView for TH170；...
  • Page 6 Table 2 Code Model Sketch Remarks 03-03.7 Z10-15 For testing cylindrical outside surface R10-R15 03-03.8 Z14.5-30 For testing cylindrical outside surface R14.5-R30 03-03.9 Z25-50 For testing cylindrical outside surface R25-R50 03-03.10 HZ11-13 For testing cylindrical inside surface R11-R13 03-03.11 HZ12.5-17 For testing cylindrical inside surface R12.5-R17 03-03.12...

  • Page 7: Working Condition

    For testing cylindrical outside 03-03.18 Surface , radius adjustable R10～∞ 1.4 Working condition Environmental temperature:0℃～40℃； Relative humidity: ≤90 ％； The surrounding environment should be no vibration, strong magnetic field, corrosive medium and heavy dust. 2 Structure feature & testing principle 2.1 Structure feature Structure feature see figure 1.
  • Page 8 Hardness Tester TH170 TIME Group Inc. HARDNESS TESTER MODLE TH170 BATTERY AAA 1.5V X 2 GROUP INC. HARDNESS TESTER MODLE TH170 BATTERY AAA 1.5V X 2 GROUP INC. Figure 1 2.2 Working principle The basic principle is: The impact object of certain weight pounds at the testing surface under certain test force.

  • Page 9: Specialties

    Where, HL--Leeb hardness value VB-- Rebounding velocity of the impact object VA --Impacting velocity of the impact object 3 Specialties 3.1 Specifications 3.1.1Impact Device：D； 3.1.2 Features of Impact Device and testing demand see table 3，indentation dimension of test tip see table 4； Table 3 Parameter Value...

  • Page 10: Dimension And Weight

    3.1.7 Display：128×32 dot matrix LCD； 3.1.8 Data memory：270 average data in 9 files； 3.1.9 Upper and lower limit setting：same to measuring range； 3.1.10 Power：AAA（7#）1.5V 2pc； 3.1.11 Continual working time ：about 150 hours（without backlight） ； 3.1.12 Communication interface：USB2.0. 3.2 Dimension and weight 3.2.1 Dimension:155mm×55mm×25mm 3.2.2 Weight: about 166g.

  • Page 11: Testing

    absolutely equability and without any wobble. ●The sample should have enough thickness, minimum thickness of sample should conform to table 3. ●For the sample with hardened layer on surface, the depth of hardened layer should conform to table 3. ●Coupling Light-weight sample must be firmly coupled with a heavy base plate.

  • Page 12: Special Prompt

    The setting of hardness scale will recover to HL automatically after material setting is changed. So select 【Material】first then select 【Hardness Scale】 when setting measure condition. 6 Operation explain in details 6.1 Switch on Press to switch on，the screen will show as follows in 2 seconds: TH170 TIME Group Inc.

  • Page 13: Measuring Operation

    Figure 4 Instruction of the main display interface： ： Display present single time measured value (without average value indicator), Measured value or display the present average value (with average value indicator). Display ↑ means over conversion or measured range, ↓ means lower than conversion or measured range.

  • Page 14: Key-Press Operation

    display interface, and the impact times add 1 accordingly；if the measured value is beyond tolerance range，the according mark will change to solid mark；the average value will be displayed in 2 seconds when reaching the impact times. 6.3 Key-press operation Press to browse singe measured value，the impact times will be displayed in reverse video；...
  • Page 15 View File Delete File Select Save File Transfer Exit Save Average Delete Single Cal. Average Impact Direc. Memory Manager Average Main display Backlight On(Off) Material interface Test Set Hardness Scale System Set Tolerance Limit About Software Exit Exit Auto Save On(Off) Auto Delete On(Off) Auto Trans.

  • Page 16: Common Function

    Press can choose all function and sub-menu circularly ， press to choose the underside function or sub-menu and then press , the cursor will skip to the topside function or sub-menu，press to choose the topside function or sub-menu and then press , the cursor will skip to the underside function or sub-menu.
  • Page 17 ： Note The memory can not be processed under the both position of not “ reaching preset impact times and not choosing Cal. ” Average Delete the last measured value；Delete the certain measured value when Delete Single： browsing the single measured value；Delete the last single measured value when displaying average value.
  • Page 18 View File Press to move the cursor to 、 Delete File certain function key and press Select Save File ： Note The pale letter can be seen by Transfer 、 pressing Exit 6.7.1 Browsing file Firstly please choose the file number to be browsed. Press to choose the file 、...

  • Page 19: Test Setting

    Press to confirm and return to【Memory Manager】. 6.7.3 Memory file choosing Choose the file number for memory. File No.: Press to choose the file 、 number. Press to confirm and return to measuring display interface. 6.7.4 Data communication The memory value can be transmitted out via USB interface，see 6.15. 6.8 Test setting Press to enter the main menu under measuring display interfac...
  • Page 20 ： Note The pale letter can be seen by 、 pressing 6.8.1 Impact direction setting Press to move the 、 cursor to certain direction to be set. Press to finish the set and return to measuring display interface. If preset impact direction to ，the instrument can identify the impact direction and correct the wrong direction automatically.
  • Page 21 back to HL after material setting. 2.Choose material firstly before choosing hardness scale. 3. The pale letter can be seen by 、 pressing 6.8.4 Hardness scale setting Press 、 to move the HV HB HRC cursor to certain scale to be set. HS HRB HRA Press to finish and return to...

  • Page 22: System Setting

    upper setting. 6.9 System setting Press to enter the main menu under measuring display interface. Save Average Delete Single Cal. Average Memory Manager Press to move the cursor 、 Backlight On to 【System Set】 and press ： Note The pale letter can be seen by Test Set 、...

  • Page 23: Software

    ： Note The pale letter can be seen by 、 pressing 6.11 Software calibration The tester should be calibrated using standard test block before use this tester for the first time, or reuse after a long time.

  • Page 24: Battery Replacement

    Average=550 measurement. Nominal= Press 、 to input nominal value. Press to finish calibration. Range of adjustment: ±15HL. 6.12 Battery replacement Battery replacement see figure 5. HARDNESS TESTER MODLE TH170 SIZE:AAA BATTERY AAA 1.5V X 2 GROUP INC. Figure 5...

  • Page 25: Backlight

    COM3 or COM4.The driver program can be found and its characteristics such as baud rate can be modified in “Equipment Manager” in computer. It can be displayed using “Super terminal” etc. TIME software for PC has includes the driver program. 7 Maintenance and repair 7.1 Impact device ●...

  • Page 26: Repair

    HRC, maybe the test tip is invalid because of abrasion. Changing the test tip or impact object should be considered. ● When the hardness tester appears any other abnormal phenomena, please do not dismantle or adjust any fixedly assembled parts by yourself. You can contact with TIME Group Inc. service department. 8 Inspection periods The inspection period of such hardness tester should not beyond one year.

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