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1. convex curved parts Using the following setup the TB U will automatically calculate the cylindrical correction using the calculations per ASTM E 18 Press the MENU button to access the TB U ROCKWELL SETUP menu ROCKWELL SETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONV DWELL DISP TEST Page 6 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 Press the CONV button and continue pressing until the desired size 1s displayed SETUP CONVERSIONS E OFF j CONVERSION OFF NEXT Press the NEXT button to return to the ROCKWELL SETUP menu HOW TO SET UP FOR SCALE CONVERSIONS Press the MENU button then select ROCKWELL to access the TB U ROCKWELL SETUP menu ROCKWELL SETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONV DWELL DISP TEST Press the CONVERSION button and continue pressing to scroll to the desired material conversion table Press the NEXT button to enter the selection and continue to the next setup menu which will be CONVERT TO SETUP CONVERSIONS Cl OEP i CONVERSION OFF NEXT Press the CONVERSION button and continue pressing to scroll to the desired material conversion Press the NEXT button CONVERT TO will appear on the display Push the STR CONV button and continue pressing until the desired unit selection for strain is reached Press the NEXT button CONVERT TO SCALE will appear on the display Press the SELECT button until the desired scale is displayed Press the NEXT b2. will indicate REMOVE PART along with the hardness value Lower the elevating screw until there is a gap between the test specimen and the indenter Page 4 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 PRINTER SET UP Press the MENU button then select ROCKWELL to access the TB U ROCKWELL SETUP menu ROCKWELL SETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONY DWELL DISP TEST Note Ensure you have connected the proper cable and printer to the tester s serial or parallel port before setting the port options to the ON position To set up a printer output press the PORTS button SET OUTPUT PORTS will appear on the display Use the buttons to select the available settings for the desired configuration SET OUTPUT PORTS PARALLEL OFF SERIAL OFF BAUD 19200 ENTER Press the ENTER button to return to the ROCKWELL SETUP menu CHANGE DWELL TIMING ROCKWELL VALUE RESOLUTION NOTE Dwell times may be changed as required for the material being tested or user specific test requirements The TB U is shipped with the dwell timing set at STANDARD Press the MENU button then select ROCKWELL to access the TB U ROCKWELL SETUP menu ROCKWELL SETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONV DWELL DISP TEST Press the DWELL DISPLAY button SET DWELL DISPLAY will appear on the display SET DWELL DISPLAY TIMING STANDARD DISPLAY Ss ss LANGUAGE ENTER To change the Dwell timing press the TIM
3. HARDNESS TESTING SYSTEM UNIVERSAL OPERATOR MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS P 1 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES P2 TB U SETUP P3 MAINTENANCE P3 HANDLING AND INSTALLATION P3 GETTING STARTED P4 SELECTING SCALES P 4 CONDUCTING A TEST PS PRINTER SETUP PS CHANGE DWELL TIMING AND DISPLAY VALUE RESOLUTION P LIMITS ALARM SETUP P HOWTO SETUP FOR CYLINDRICAL CORRECTION P 7 HOWTO SETUP FOR SCALE CONVERSIONS P7 HOWTO RECALL STATISTICS P8 PS 2 EXTERNAL KEYBOARD CONNECTION P9 NIST TRACEABILITY P 10 FRONT PANEL P 11 FRONT VIEW OF TESTER P 12 REAR VIEW OF TESTER AND BOTTOM OF HEAD P 13 SERIAL PRINTER AND PC CABLE SCHEMATICS P 14 TRU BLUE U BASE MOUNTING HOLE LOCATION P 15 TRU BLUE U OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES United s North America Offices y North America Offices United Calibration Corporation United Testing Systems Inc United Testing Systems Huntington Beach CA Flint MI Canada LID 714 638 2322 810 732 2800 225 Bradwick Drive Unit 21 Fax 714 897 8496 Fax 810 732 2872 Concord Ontario L4K 1K7 www tensiletest com E mail utsflint tircom 905 669 5327 Fax 905 738 5051 E mail sales utscanada com SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES ROCKWELL e Regular Scales A B C D E F G H K L M P R S and V e Superficial Scales 15N 30N 45N 15T 30T 45T 15W 30W 45W 15X 30X 45X 15Y 30Y and 45Y e 3 ASTM E 18 Dwell Time Settings plus NIST SRM timing e Plastics Dwell Time settings per ASTM D 785 Statistical s
4. ING button continue pressing until the desired dwell time setting is reached Press the DISPLAY button to change the resolution of the Rockwell value displayed after making a test The resolution can be changed from points to tenths or hundred s Page 5 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 Press the BRIGHT button to change the intensity of the display characters continue pressing until the desired brightness 1s displayed Press the ENTER button to return to the ROCKWELL SETUP menu LIMITS ALARM SETUP The LIMITS option enables the user to establish hardness tolerances of parts being tested The tester will sound an audible alert and flash a visual warning OUT OF LIMITS when the displayed hardness value 1s above or below preset limits Press the MENU button then select ROCKWELL to access the TB U ROCKWELL SETUP menu ROCKWELL SETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONV DWELL DISP TEST Press the SET LIMITS button RANGE SETUP DN HI 40 UP DN LO40 UP BY5PTS ENTER Press the DN buttons to lower the HI and LO Limits Press the UP buttons to raise the limits Press the ENTER button to return to the ROCKWELL SETUP menu Press the BY 5 PTS button simultaneously with an UP or DN button to advance numeric selection in 5 point increments HOW TO SET UP FOR CYLINDRICAL CORRECTION NOTE It may be necessary to correct the Rockwell value obtained when checking
5. MPERS TESTER PRINTER AND PC CABLE WIRING SCHEMATICS GZ9 Z GZ9 Z o 2 625 na ro 5g O 6 2 y o O Y N S X Dimensions are in Inches TB U User Manual Tru Blue U pase Revision 5 9 02 mounting hole location Page 14 of 15 1 375 TRU BLUE U OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Small serial or parallel printer model HTA 036 SP Floor Stand with out casters HTA 200 FS Floor Stand with casters HTA 204 FSCA Rockwell Test Blocks HTA 270 HTB When ordering specify the scale and range of each block Rockwell Indenters A Diamond HTA 240 AD C Diamond HTA 220 CD N Diamond HTA 230 ND Ball indenters 1 16 1 8 V4 2 sizes Steel or Carbide spare balls Foot Switch for activation of the test cycle HTA 290 FS TB U User Manual Wide variety of Anvils are available Revision 5 9 02 2 2 inch Flat HTA 070 FA a Spot HTA 080 SA 21 i oY _ Page 15 of 15 1 2 inch V HTA 090 VA Raised V HTA 100 RVA
6. ducers Logical setup and operating menu from front panel keys Manual Hex Driver for indenters and Power Cord Factory Certificate for Direct Verification of Load Depth Hysterisis and Dwell Timing 2 Year Factory Warranty CE Certified Throat depth is 5 5 inches POWER REQUIREMENTS 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz 1 Phase 1 AMP DIMENSIONS 8 W x 20 D x 33 5 H for the 10 37 5 H for the 14 and 41 5 for the 18 APPROX WEIGHTS 185 lbs 10 195 lbs 14 and 205 lbs 18 Page 1 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 TB U SETUP ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Indoor use only Altitude to 2000 M Temperature range 0 to 50 deg C Humidity non condensing Pollution degree 2 POWER REQUIREMENTS 100 TO 240 50 60 Hz 1 Phase 1 Amp max Transient overvoltages per overvoltage category II NOTE The TB U is designed to be energized continuously therefore there is no ON OFF switch Should it become necessary to de energize the unit simply disconnect the power cord from the rear of the tester GROUNDING Users having outlets other than the NEMA standard used in the USA must obtain the proper IEC cord set for their local power system Always make certain that the power outlet used is properly grounded FUSE Type T 2A located within the power inlet assembly Littelfuse type 218002 per IEC 127 2 rated 2A 250 Volts or equivalent ACCESSORY LIGHT The optional HTA 280 IL work light requires a 89 lamp ra
7. ing the Major Load This will ensure that the indenter is properly seated SELECTING TEST MODE Press the MENU button to access the TB U TEST MODE SETUP menu Select ROCKWELL BRINELL or VICKERS to enter the set up menu for the desired type of test See illustration below After selecting the desired test settings press TEST to go to the Ready for Test screen TEST MODE SETUP ROCKWELL BRINELL VICKERS Ne de CONDUCTING A TEST The Tru Blue U offers the following two methods to conduct a test for Rockwell scales only NOTE Although either of the two methods may be used Method I will generally provide for more consistent results Place the test specimen on the anvil and leave a small gap approximately mm or 1 16 inch between the test specimen and the indenter Press the ENTER START TEST button to activate the test cycle When the test is finished the penetrator will retract automatically and the tester will be ready for the next test NOTE If the gap between the indenter and the test specimen is too great 3mm or more the tester will indicate Test Aborted Place the test specimen on the anvil Raise the elevating unit until the test specimen makes contact with the indenter Continue raising until a series of arrows gt gt gt gt appears across the display and you hear the audible tone The test cycle will now automatically begin When the test cycle is completed the display
8. ith the associated hardness data after each test Use the backspace key to erase last entry or ESC to clear all This feature 1s compatible for use with United s optional SPC software SETUP FOR DIRECT READING OF BRINELL OR VICKERS INDENTATIONS Note The tester can only be calibrated to one hardness range at a time 1 Press the MENU button then select Brinell or Vickers Connect a PS 2 keyboard to the tester TEST MODE SETUP ROCKWELL BRINELL C VICKERS a 2 Select the desired load and dwell times Simultaneously press the MENU and TEST buttons to activate the calibration program Page 8 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 NOTICE The Tru Blue U was designed to meet the pending revisions to ASTM E 18 The new NIST standard reference blocks are used for traceability on the scales currently available for this reason readings may not be exactly the same as the original United Tru Blue Hardness Testers Tru Blue machines are verified using NIST traceable Force and Length standards The Rockwell s reading accuracy is dependent upon the following variables 1 2 Applied forces Dwell time of force application Measurement of penetration depth The precise geometric shape of the diamond or ball indenter The actual hardness of the test block NIST traceable standards have been used to control items 1 2 and 3 very precisely Every effort is being made to maintain consistency in our diamonds and bloc
9. ks Changes in standards are the result of ongoing procedural changes being recommended by NIST United is committed to stay abreast of all changes to standards and practices as defined by NIST Page 9 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 ROCKWELL SETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONV DWELL DISP TEST TB U User Manual Revision 5 9 02 Page 10 of 15 FRONT PANEL CLAMPING DEVICE gt INDENTER CLAMP INDENTER ANVIL gt ELEVATING UNIT gt ELEVATING UNIT gt COVER NUT HOLDER gt MAS mm BUSHING BASE gt FRONT VIEW OF TESTER TB U User Manual Revision 5 9 02 e Page 11 of 15 AC INPUT AUDIBLE ALERT FILTER WITH PS 2 VOLUME MAIN AND CONNECTOR CONTROL SPARE FUSE O lt FOOT SWITCH JACK CONNECTOR O EE i 9 PIN SERIAL CONNECTOR 25 PIN PARALLEL REAR PANEL IDENTIFICATION LABEL LAMP CONNECTOR ANVIL AND INDENTER TRAY FRONT TB U User Manual PANEL REAR VIEW OF TESTER Revision 5 9 02 AND BOTTOM OF HEAD Page 12 of 15 DB 25P J of DB 95 0O BON TB U User Manual Revision 5 9 02 Page 13 of 15 SERIAL PRINTER TO TESTER CABLE PRINTER RX DATA SdadINNL DATA SET READY e TX DATA RX DATA GROUND GROUND TESTER TX DATA TO TESTER CABLE RX DATA TX DATA JU
10. s designed for simple operation Making changes to the tester setups and options may be easily accomplished with minimal operator effort The various Tester functions can be accessed and changed by following the display prompts The keyboard is comprised of six individual buttons Each keyboard button is represented by an which corresponds to an associated lighted on the display See front panel illustration on page 10 1 Press the MENU button then select ROCKWELL to access the TB U ROCKWELL SETUP menu A list of options will appear on the display see illustration Changing the various options and functions of the TB U is accomplished from this menu a ROCKWELLSETUP SET SCALE PORTS SET LIMITS CONV DWELL DISP TEST Page 3 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 Install an anvil into the top of the elevating unit Ensure that the top and bottom of the anvil and the top of the elevating unit is free of any rust oil or dirt NOTE Remove the Parts Clamping Device prior to installing an indenter Z To install an indenter loosen the indenter clamp screw using the 7 64 hex driver included with the tester s accessories Insert the indenter and tighten the screw just enough to keep the indenter from falling out Place a test block or specimen on the anvil and press the ENTER START TEST button wait approximately 3 4 seconds then fully tighten the penetrator clamp screw while the machine is apply
11. ted at 13 5 volts 0 58 Amps only Replacement lamps are available from Gilway Technical Lamps 800 West Cummings Park Woburn MA 01801 USA Page 2 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 MAINTENANCE WARNING there are no user serviceable parts or settings inside the Tru Blue U chassis There 1s a potential shock and mechanical hazard internally Do not open the True Blue U chassis under any circumstances Contact your United representative for service HANDLING AND INSTALLATION The elevating screw must be fully raised before moving the T B U If the screw 1s not raised it will prevent the machine from sitting level on a flat surface Lift the machine by the base and vertical column Do not lift the unit by the elevating screw or sheet metal covering of the head The Tru Blue U 10 tester weighs approximately 185 lbs 84 Kgs a minimum of two persons are needed to move it The machine must be located on a secure table or workbench The tester should be isolated from external vibration as it may cause the machine to read erroneously A 3 inch 75 mm diameter hole in the supporting surface must be located under the elevating screw to allow lowering for maximum testing distance between the top of the screw and indenter The machine may be secured to the optional TB U Floor Stand part HTA 200 FS or other suitable workbench using the 2 20 tapped holes in the corner gussets located under the base GETTING STARTED The TB U wa
12. ummary including Average Range Standard Deviation High Low and Number of Tests Auto Correction hardness values for cylindrical parts Built in ASTM E 140 Conversion Charts and ASTM A 370 Tensile Strength Values Parts IN OUT of Tolerance Settings with Adjustable Audible Alert PS 2 connector for an external computer keyboard RS 232 interface port 9 pin Parallel printer port Identify test data for printer or database using a standard PC keyboard with the tester Bi directional application of testing Via elevating unit or control panel BRINELL e Test Forces in Kg 2 2 5 4 5 6 25 7 8125 10 15 625 20 30 31 25 40 62 5 100 120 125 150 187 5 and 250 e Test Dwell Settings selectable in 1 sec increments 5 30 VICKERS e Test Forces in Kg 3 5 10 30 50 100 and 120 e Test Dwell Settings selectable in 1 sec increments 5 30 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS e Computer Controlled testing with digital closed loop control of force applications e Machine uncertainty excluding test block and indenter variations less than 0 1 point corresponds to 3 3 GR amp R for a 3 point tolerance 4x20 Bright Vacuum Fluorescent display Front panel controls with Piezo Electric switches Auto self test and last test setup recall at startup Parts Clamp which can be used to secure irregular shaped or oversize parts 20 bit analog to digital converters for force and depth measurements Co Axial mounting of Force and Depth trans
13. utton to return to the ROCKWELL SETUP menu HOW TO RECALL STATISTICS The tester will automatically calculate statistics for any number of tests Press the READ STATISTICS button once and the tester will display AVERAGE AVG STANDARD DEVIATION STD HIGHEST READING HIGH LOWEST READING LOW and the RANGE Press READ STATISTICS button to resume testing Page 7 of 15 TB U User Manual Revision 6 7 04 To remove test results from the statistics memory press the CLEAR STATISTICS button once the display will read REMOVED FROM STATS CLEAR STATISTICS TO CLEAR ALL or TEST TO CONT To remove only the last reading and resume testing press the ENTER START TEST button The display will return to the previous test setup and 1s now reading to resume testing To clear all statistical data press the CLEAR STATISTICS button This will remove all data from the last set of tests The display will indicate READY FOR TEST 1 PS2 EXTERNAL KEYBOARD CONNECTION The True Blue U comes equipped with a PS 2 port for use with a PS 2 external keyboard To use this option simply attach a PS 2 keyboard to the connector located at the rear of the machine see f1g 2 You may enter a maximum of 20 alphanumerical characters and spaces that will be stored in the tester s memory The text will be displayed at the bottom of the True Blue display This text 1 e customer name part lot or batch 1s sent to the RS 232 port automatically for printing w
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