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PCE Instruments PCE-RT 2300 User Manual

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PCE-RT 2300 Roughness Tester
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Last change: 3 November 2023
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  • Page 1 User Manual PCE-RT 2300 Roughness Tester User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski, русский, 中文) can be found by using our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com Last change: 3 November 2023 v1.2 © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Readings .......................... 9 Printing the readings ......................9 Saving the measurement....................9 Menu ..................... 10 System ..........................10 Setting the measuring parameters ...................15 Recorded data.........................15 Device information ......................16 Calibration and adjustment ....................16 Printer settings ........................17 Connection to a PC ......................18 © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 3 General information about the sensor ..........22 General information about the meter ..........22 10 General information about the reference ......... 22 11 Troubleshooting .................. 23 12 Chart for recommended “cut-offs“ ........... 23 13 Contact ....................24 14 Disposal ....................24 © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 4: Safety Notes

    Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Motor unit: 115 x 23 x 27 mm / 4.5 x 1 x 1.1 in Weight About 500 g / 1.1 lbs Measurement ranges by parameter Parameter Measurement range 0.005 … 32 µm 0.02 … 320 µm 0 … 100 % 0.02 … 1000 µm 0 … 100 % © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 6: Measuring Principle

    LCD and processed. Device description Sensor Diamond probe tip Sensor tube Sensor body Sensor socket Drive unit Removable motor Sensor Main device Touch screen ESC/selection key Start/on/off key Enter/selection key © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 7: Display Description

    Enter function: Press this key to confirm an entry. Hidden buttons on the touch screen There are three hidden buttons on the touch screen. They have the following functions: Start measurement Profile zoom Display all measuring functions © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 8: Recharging The Battery

    The sensor must only be used when it is installed in the meter. When no measurement is made, place the sensor back in its packaging to avoid damage. If you want to use a new sensor, the sensor must be adjusted to the meter. © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Drive Unit To The Main Device

    Connecting the drive unit to the main device Insert the drive unit into the main device according to the picture until it is attached firmly onto the pin on the inside. Now push down the drive unit so that it can snap into place. © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 10: Removing The Drive Unit From The Main Device

    Then lift the tip of the drive unit. Pull out the drive unit. Using the extension cable When the drive unit is not connected to the display, use the included extension cable as shown in the picture. Sensor Drive unit Extension cable © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 11: Measurement

    To start a measurement, press the “Start“ key or touch the scale on the left-hand side of the touch screen. To interrupt the measurement, press the “ESC“ key. The measurement will be interrupted and the sensor stops. To return the sensor to its normal position, restart the meter or start a new measurement. © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 12: Readings

    The file name will be generated automatically from the date and time. All saved readings can now be viewed via the “Record“ menu. The reading last saved will always start with “001“. All other readings will be numbered consecutively. © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 13: Menu

    “ESC“ or ”Return HomePage“. Fig. 5: Main menu System The menu item “System“ has two pages. You can switch between them by pressing “System Setting X/2“ on the touch screen. Fig. 6: System setting page 1 © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 14 Fig. 8: Possible units of measurement 7.1.2 Via BPS (Bits per second), you can set the baud rate for the Bluetooth connection with a terminal device. Possible settings: 921.600, 230.400, 115.200 und 38.400 bps. The standard setting is 115.200 bps. © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 15 First choose whether you want the meter to count according to the overall roughness or according to the percentage. To make a selection, touch “µm“ or “%“ directly. Then set the value. Fig. 9: Setting the limit value © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 16 To set the display brightness, go to the menu “TFT Brightness“. Use the plus and minus buttons to set the display brightness. Touch “Return“ to confirm the values and get back to the menu. With the “Default“ button, you can reset the value to 80 %. Fig 11: Setting the brightness © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 17 To delete all saved measuring data, go to the menu “Format Memory“. The memory will be formatted as soon as you confirm via the green checkmark. This takes approx. 1 minute. Do not turn off the meter during formatting. © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 18: Setting The Measuring Parameters

    ±20 µm; ±40 µm; ±80 µm; ±160 µm inch, mm Unit Filter RC; PC-RC; GAUSS; D-P Recorded data To view the recorded data, go to the menu “Record“ where you can view and also print and delete all measuring data. Fig. 14: Data memory © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 19: Device Information

    “Exit“. Note: The meter has an accuracy of ±10 %. To set the value or to start a measurement, you can also use the keys. Fig. 15: Calibration Fig. 16: Placing the meter on the reference © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 20: Printer Settings

    Meas. Cond. Shows the measuring settings. Prints the Tp curve. Prof. Prints graphical view of surface structure. Result Prints the desired units of measurement. Note: Printing graphs is not possible with all printers. Fig. 17: Printer settings © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 21: Connection To A Pc

    Fig. 18: Example printout Connection to a PC The software does not come with the meter but can be downloaded here: © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 22 To connect the meter to the PC, first install the software and the driver. Now make the following settings in the meter: BPS: 921.6 Bluetooth: Print Bluetooth off This can be set in the menu ”PrntCond.“. Fig. 19: Example view © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 23 Connect to the meter Start measurement Loads last measurement from the meter to the software Shows the position of the probe tip in real time Adjust the meter Transfer the measuring data saved in the meter to the PC © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 24 Disconnect meter from the PC Reset display of the meter Fig. 20: Example test report © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 25: Accessories

    General information about the meter Keep the touch screen clean. Only clean it with a dry cloth. The PCE-RT 2300 is a highly accurate meter and must be treated with special care. Always make sure the battery is sufficiently charged.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Measurement distance ＞5～10 ＞20～40 ＞2.5～5 ＞10～20 ＞1.25～2.5 ＞6.3～10 ＞0.63～1.25 ＞3.2～6.3 ＞0.32～0.63 ＞1.6～3.2 ＞0.25～0.32 ＞1.25～1.6 ＞0.20～0.25 ＞1.0～1.25 ＞0.16～0.20 ＞0.8～1.0 ＞0.125～0.16 ＞0.63～0.8 ＞0.1～0.125 ＞0.5～0.63 ＞0.08～0.1 ＞0.4～0.5 0.25 ＞0.063～0.08 ＞0.32～0.4 ＞0.05～0.063 ＞0.25～0.32 ＞0.04～0.05 ＞0.2～0.25 ＞0.032～0.04 ＞0.16～0.2 ＞0.025～0.032 ＞0.125～0.16 ＞0.02～0.02 ＞0.1～0.125 © PCE Instruments...

  • Page 27: Contact

    For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments. © PCE Instruments...
  • Page 28 PCE Instruments contact information Germany France Spain PCE Deutschland GmbH PCE Instruments France EURL PCE Ibérica S.L. Im Langel 26 23, rue de Strasbourg Calle Mula, 8 D-59872 Meschede 67250 Soultz-Sous-Forets 02500 Tobarra (Albacete) Deutschland France España Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0 Téléphone: +33 (0) 972 3537 17...

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