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- Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL ANAGO a230 Knife Sharpness Tester (a230) Version 1.4 March 2024...
- Page 2 WARRANTY INFORMATION Anago warrants that the products supplied are fit for purpose and free from defects for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery. All other guarantees, warranties, and representations in relation to the products or their supply implied by law or otherwise are excluded except to the extent that Anago cannot lawfully exclude them.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Safety ............................4 Quick Start Guide ........................5 Included anagoSharp Software ....................6 Getting Ready ........................7 Key Parts of the a230 ......................7 Turning on the a230 ........................ 8 a230 Home Page ........................8 Clamping a Knife ........................9 Running your First Test ....................... -
Page 4: Frequently Asked Question
1-year warranty against any manufacturing defects. What are the ongoing operational costs? • Anago Test Media consumable is required to run tests. One box of Test Media (5 rolls) will run approximately 625 tests, depending on knife length (approx. 125 tests per roll). •... -
Page 5: Introduction
Control the quality of sharpness at your facility Safety ATTENTION ! Always wear cut-resistant gloves when clamping and unclamping blades For your safety, the Anago a230 is designed to be inoperable unless both doors are closed. Always take care when handling blades. © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 6: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 7: Included Anagosharp Software
The default password to access administrator settings is Adm1n • You also receive a 60-day trial of Anago Analytics as part of your start-up package. • If you need to change, update, or reinstall your software or license please contact your preferred distributor or contact support@anago.co.nz... -
Page 8: Getting Ready
2. GETTING READY Key Parts of the a230 Blade Door Rapid Clamp Media Door Blade Clamp Power Button Calibration Mass Power, USB, LAN Connectors Computer Lock Button © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 9: Turning On The A230
Turning on the a230 Computer Power Unlock Button USB Cable Power Cable Power a230 Home Page Maximise / Menu Run Test Section Sharpness Tester Model Minimise Button Most Recent Test Result Anago Analytics Section Status Bar © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 10: Clamping A Knife
Clamping a Knife Insert knife handle into Rapid Clamp. Hold the TOP of the blade. Align blade with the centre of the test media. Clamp the blade. ATTENTION ! Always wear cut-resistant gloves when clamping and unclamping blades © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 11: Running Your First Test
3. RUNNING YOUR FIRST TEST Running the Test Click to make Fullscreen Fill in all the Click Info Boxes to start the test STOP Click stop the test © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 12: Saving The Test
Tests are saved automatically by default. This can be changed on the Settings > Admin screen. Viewing Tests Customisable Legend Score Filters Tip Score Score along the length of the Blade Distance from the tip Check the tests that you want to view © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 13: Useful Functions
Get Data a. Retrieves the sharpness data for the most recent test run on the a230. b. Does not work if the a230 has been turned off since the last test because turning off the a230 deletes the data. c. Only retrieves the sharpness data, NOT the Test Info. -
Page 14: Calibration Functions
Anago a230. Calibration Mass Force being applied to the Load Cell The a230 will loosen the Test Media in preparation for load cell Click calibration. Prepare Device Check that the Test Media is loose above and below the top media clamp. - Page 15 This allows for different portions of a knife or different length knives to be tested for sharpness. The Top and Bottom Limits are set by Anago prior to shipment but may need to be reset to suit your situation or after servicing.
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Page 16: Other Functions
1) Close the doors 2) Go to the Diagnostics: Check Motion screen 3) Click the Increment button – the Test Media will wind a new section of media from the bottom to the top media roll © 2021-2024 Anago Limited... -
Page 17: Loading Test Media
Test Media The Anago a230 comes with KST-TM-5 Sharpness Test Media already loaded. To ensure the best results, always operate your a230 with genuine Anago test media. Other counterfeit brands have been shown to cause inconsistencies and errors while tensioning, leading to less accurate results. - Page 18 9. Reattach the clear plastic discs in front of the top and bottom media rolls using the black knobs If correctly loaded, the media will come off the Bottom of the Bottom Media Roll and wind onto the Top of the Top Media Roll. © 2021-2024 Anago Limited...
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Page 19: Interpreting The Result
Score vs. Effort The table below shows the change in effort required to use a knife/blade relative to a knife that scores 8.0 on the Anago Sharpness Score. A small change in Anago Score means a large change in cutting effort. - Page 20 NOTES This page is for your notes. © 2021-2024 Anago Limited...
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