FH-011 Instruction Manual
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1. lt is strongly recommended NOT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES to the machines factory settings If any changes are made to the standard factory settings which result to the malfunctioning of the tester or the firmware and such intervention of TINIUS OLSEN is required the support will be charged If calibration is required please contact your supplier or TINIUS OLSEN directly 36 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ay 5 15 HELP 7 Press HELP to enter this manual electronically The manual is stored as a PDF file Operator Admin Manual FH 11 Series 37 i Tinius D Olsen oy 5 16 PROGRAM FUNCTION 20 One of the FH 11 functionalities is to store test programs for frequently returning testing tasks objects This will reduced the set up time of your tester Operator Admin ln i A A Set up your tester for your workpiece as described in the manual By pressing PROGRAM you can save the current tester settings Enter a program name suitable for your workpiece It might be text or numbers or a combination of both By pressing SAVE you store the program including it s settings 38 Manual FH 11 Series B H82505 STANDARD PROGRAM 6 1 2011 AUTOMATIC MMO _ 1056C MRC Tinius D Olsen mm To select an existing test program press VIEW in the program screen The list with previously stored test programs opens Press on the required program line Press SELECT2. video settings With CONTRAST you can set the contrast position AUTO FOCUS enables you to focus on the material surface without mechanical surface workpiece detection RESOLUTION makes it possible to work in standard in HALF standard or FULL RESOLUTION slow mode Operator Admin Ktu Jma mm AR CARE DEPTH DIAGRA By pressing CONTRAST a pop up screen opens a virtual slider that can be operated by hand or by mouse Besides CONTRAST also BRIGHTNESS can be adjusted RESET returns the slider to the factory position OK stores the setting 32 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen iar AUTO FOCUS enables you to focus on the material surface without mechanical surface workpiece detection Press AUTO FOCUS and wait until the image in the indent video field has sharpened This process normally applies automatically before Vickers or Brinell indentations if the tester is set to automatic XXX HV10 BOURGS A 1 XXX HBS500 ASTM E140 Tabi 4 XXX Mpa CANT ASIN Tae 25 STATISTICS On DALL SICS nN pete PAA te LAA ARREN wale is CASE DEPTH DIAGRAM RESOLUTION makes it possible to work in HALF standard or FULL RESOLUTION slow mode Manual FH 11 Series 33 Tinius D Olsen mia 5 13 SYSTEM 5 This menu allows you to set change or delete users usernames user rights and passwords The menu allows you to logout from the H
3. Accessory Box Accessories mounted on the tester depending on purchased options MAIN UNIT Hardness tester body INSTALLATION OF THE HARDNESS TESTER Installation conditions Levelling Installation of the indentors PREPARING FH 11 FOR OPERATION HORIZON Firmware USING FH 11 Power on Functions of HORIZON Scale selection Manual automatic Conversion mode Statistics Dwell time Diagrams Limits Archive Tester Visual System Service Help Program function Indent measure function Single measurement with save function Delete single measurement Escape function Additional functions 12 13 is 14 14 15 15 16 17 22 23 24 22 26 27 28 29 32 34 36 37 38 40 42 42 42 43 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ma 6 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES 45 6 1 Force calibration 45 6 2 Objectives calibration A5 6 3 Maintenance advice A5 7 PERIODICAL INSPECTION 46 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DELIVERY AND ACCESSORIES 47 8 1 Technical drawings 50 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING 51 10 REPLACE OF FUSE 53 Tinius QD Olsen l 1 UNPACKING amp CHECKING CONTENTS This section describes unpacking conditions and standard accessories 1 1 UNPACKING When you receive the product unpack it and check if all components are included NOTE While unpacking the unit use no extreme force to remove the packing materials The accessories box is placed next to the instrument and separated
4. Admin After a measurement has been made the SAVE button will flash red indicating that you can store the results The result will be added to the batch overview 12 and the system is ready for the next test 5 19 DELETE SINGLE MEASUREMENT 21 After a measurement has been made you can store the testresult in the batch file 12 of measurements You can also delete a selected individual reading from the batch list Select individual value reading and press DELETE The following screen will appear DELETE ONE Deletes the selected reading from the batch list DELETE ALL Deletes the entire batch list CANCEL Closes the delete function without deleting 5 20 ESCAPE FUNCTION 22 After or during a measurement pressing ESCAPE will return you to the main screen 42 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ay 5 21 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS FULL SCREEN function 25 By pressing FULL SCREEN the video viewing field of the indentation maximizes to full screen mode Press the button again to returning to normal viewing mode ZOOM function 26 By pressing ZOOM a pop up screen will appear A slider allows you to enlarge the indentation size to your requirement PLUS enlarges the image and minus reduces the size of the image The red arrows enable to move the zoomed image in 4 directions on the screen PRINT function 27 By pressing PRINT a PDF will appear on your screen containing all test dat
5. again Max down Reached The maximum down position of the force actuator has been reached Press OK and use the UP button to release the actuator from its lowest position Max up Reached The maximum up position of the force actuator has been reached Press OK and use the DOWN button to release the actuator from its highest position Either motor or Heidenhain does not work No displacement can be measured Either the motor or Heidenhain length measuring device fails Restart the tester and try again Motor failure The force application motor fails to work Restart the tester if the problem continuous contact the TINIUS OLSEN service center Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen paia Object detected While the force actuator is traveling with rapid displacement and an object would touch the turret the safety system will STOP the force application motor immediately Remove the object and continuous the operation System not initialized WINDOWS failed to communicate with the testers hardware Restart the tester and try again Timeout heidenhain readout Communication failure between heidenhain length measurement device and hardware Restart the tester and try again If the problem continuous contact the TINIUS OLSEN service center Trinamic Timeout Communication failure between the turret and the testers hardware Restart the tester and try again If the problem co
6. input 13 4 USB connectors 14 Power switch 15 Connection for motorized XY stage 16 RJ45 LAN connector 17 Blind plate 18 Built in W LAN 19 Wireless keyboard 20 Wireless mouse 14 12 LD 16 14 Manual FH 11 Series 11 Tinius QD Olsen l 3 INSTALLATION OF THE HARDNESS TESTER This section describes the correct way of installing your FH 11 series hardness tester 3 1 INSTALLATION CONDITIONS Install the hardness tester system in the conditions shown below in order to make full use of its functions and performances and to avoid defects or inaccuracy of any kind VIBRATION Install the hardness tester in a place free from floor vibrations Install the hardness tester on a rigid floor securely fixed Do not install it on a high or infirm floor Do not install the hardness tester in a place where many people come and go Do not install the hardness tester near equipment generating vibrations Install the hardness tester on the first floor of a building if possible Do not install the hardness tester in a building near a road with heavy traffic Do not install the hardness tester in a building where a crane vibration tester or similar equipment is installed NOTE Vibrations transmitted to the hardness tester result in inaccurate measurement in particular in low force application procedures WIND SOUND amp HUMIDITY Do not install the hardness tester in a place directly exposed to the wind from an air conditioner et
7. screen will now change to the fine adjustment and zoom screen Select 1 of the crosslines by touching the croslline or the yellow pyramid Use the 4 red arrows to navigate the crossline to the required position The selected crossline will be highlighted red To ease your task a magnified section of the indentation pops up on the left top corner of the video screen Press again on the pyramid of the selected crossline to deselect or select directly another crossline Repeat this procedure for each crossline if required The adjusted hardness value shows directly on the screen AO Manual FH 11 Series Tinius QD Olsen ea UNSUITABLE MEASUREMENT If the difference between length of the horizontal and vertical diagonal varies with 5 or more your measurement is out of ISO ASTM specification Therefore the hardness value will be showed in a red background Press SAVE to store the values anyway or press ESCAPE to return to the main screen and make a new indentation NOTE If a measurement is outside the tolerance of international standards both the SAVE and DELETE button will flash While the diameter and the test result screen will turn red Manual FH 11 Series Al men Tinius QD Olsen mia 5 18 SINGLE MEASUREMENT WITH SAVE FUNCTION 23 After a measurement has been made you can store the testresult in the batch file of measurements SAVE stores an individual reading into the batch list Operator
8. settings that can not be selected in combination with the tester setting Vickers HV10 have been faded Repeat this procedure for any of the 3 conversion displays for simultaneous hardness indication of different hardness scales Remember that each possible hardness test scale allows different conversion settings Manual FH 11 Series 23 Tinius Olsen mia 5 6 STATISTICS 14 The video window 16 can show an additional information field also indicated as the statistics bar IF statistics are switched to ON a light grey bar will appear on the bottom of the video screen showing all online statistics such as quantity of measurements min value max value average value etc By pressing the button ON and the statistics bar will appear in the video frame By pressing the button OFF the statistics bar disappears from the video frame 24 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ar 5 7 DWELL TIME 15 The dwell time setting is the time that the indentor will remain under force on the to be tested material and can be easily changed at any moment NOT during testing Operator Admin l different dwell time settings will appear The most important setting for normal testing circumstances is the MAIN LOAD DWELL TIME Use the arrows to in or decrease the dwell time and press on the dwell time number to save the setting NOTE Only change pre load dwell time or recovery dwell time if par
9. to load a test program or press DELETE to delete a test program NOTE All programs that are created by TINIUS OLSEN can not be deleted Press CANCEL to exit from this function Tinius Olsen mia 5 17 INDENT MEASURE FUNCTION 24 After an indentation has been made Brinell Vickers Knoop the tester will either perform a automatic test if the function 9 has been switched to automatic If function 9 has been switched to manual the system will not proceed with an automatic measurement C SS gng i Make a hardness indentation according to your reguirement After the indentation has been made the turret will position to the original pre indentation set objective for image viewing After a second 4 crosslines will appear on the screen The crosslines will than automatically position on the edges of the indentation After this process the hardness value will appear on the screen MANUAL Make a hardness indentation according to your reguirement Position the turret with the correct objective for indentation viewing over the indentation Focus so that the image is sharp Now press measure After a second 4 crosslines will appear on the screen Press measure again the crosslines will now automatically position on the edges of the indentation After this process the hardness value will appear on the screen FINE ADJUSTMENT Press on 1 of the yellow pyramids at the end of the crossline The diagram
10. world The FH 11 series is designed and built in The Netherlands Europe and meets all applicable EN ISO and ASTM standards 4 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen mi Test procedure control Traditional hardness testing systems use a dead weight mechanical design or inaccurate spring force mechanism to apply the test force Such systems are lacking test control as there is no feed back on the actual applied force The Closed Loop technology with a force feedback system as applied in the FH 11 Series constantly measures and controls the applied force on the tester s indentor and tested surface Consequently this superior control system offers an almost unlimited selection of test loads and test rates for virtually any test condition imaginable Accuracy reliability amp efficiency Elimination of overshoot due to sophisticated algorithms detecting contact with the indentor and the tested object s surface The application and removal of the test force is fully automatic as well as the positioning of the indentor and the pre deter mined objective The result is an absolute vibration free operation while reducing the operator s workload to a minimum Tinius QD Olsen Isa es CONTENTS moi o o m O N 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 22 5 Dal 2 2 a 24 JO 3 0 Dila 5 8 2 9 5 10 SAUP 2 2 Jil da 5 14 2512 5 16 7 5 18 S19 5 20 5 21 UNPACKING amp CHECKING CONTENTS Unpacking
11. ORIZON firmware as a user or to exit from the HORIZON firmware and return to the Windows 7 main screen peratar Admin Press position 5 to enter in to the system settings menu Press USERS to add or edit usernames and passwords Press PASSWORD to change the password of an existing user Press LOGOUT to logout the current user Press EXIT to exit from the HORIZON firmware and return to the Windows 7 mainscreen NOTE The user ADMIN can not be deleted Operator Admin Press USERS to add or edit usernames and passwords Press to enter a new user with a new password Press to remove a user and password except ADMIN The arrows up and down allow you to scroll through the user list Press OK to save the changes 34 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius Olsen Operator Admin Press PASSWORD to change the password of an existing USET Enter the old password then enter the new password Enter the new password again at confirm If you do not want to store any changes press CANCEL Manual FH 11 Series 35 Tinius D Olsen maa 5 14 SERVICE 6 This SERVICE menu allows access to important machine settings Pending the password certain levels of the machine setting can be reached Your distributor has access to the password that is required for calibration and adjustments The TINIUS OLSEN service engineer has access to a higher level of machine settings Operator Admin
12. Tester color standard Green Metallic silver Light source White power LED Opt green blue red Machine dimensions 400mm x 650mm x 1440mm WxDxH Machine weight 242kg Power consumption 1 Amp Power supply 100V AC to 240V AC 50Hz 60Hz single phase Standard delivery e Flat anvil 680mm e Vanvil 880mm e Testing table a200mm e Certificate o Installation and user manual Optional accessories e Certified indentors and reference blocks DKD UKAS ASTM e Large testing table 350mm x 250mm with T grooves e Extra large testing table 450mm x 350mm with grooves and support e Long bar supports to ease testing long bars e Motorized X Y stages motorized rotary or tilting tables e Built in 5 axis support driver Manual FH 11 Series 47 Tinius D Olsen ma TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODELS SCALES TEST LOADS FORCE ROCKWELL A B C D E F G H K L M P R V SUPERFICIAL ROCKWELL N T X Y MACRO ROCKWELL HRM VICKERS HV KNOOP HVT BRINELL HBT H Ball indentation ISO 2039 1 FORCE APPLICATION SYSTEM Linear force actuator Load cell closed loop force feed back system Motorized heavy duty TURRET with 6 positions Indentor positions Objective positions LED optical indent illumination LED ring light indent illumination OPTICAL MEASURING SYSTEM 5 mega pixels VIEW optical ZOOM system Auto focus Manual focus Fully automatic indent measuring Manual on screen indent measuring Zoom
13. Yes Yes 3kgf 29N to 120kgf 1176N 1Okgf 98N to 120kgf 1176N All scales No 50kgf 490N 100kgf 980 7N 50kgf 490N 100kgf 980 7N 3kgt 29N to 750kgf 7 35kN 10kgf 98N to 3000kgf 29kN 5 250 5 250 Up to 750kgf 7 35kN Up to 3000kgf 29kN S Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 3 3 3 3 Standard Standard Optional Optional I Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 0 7x to 1000x 0 7x to 1000x Optional Optional No No vw vn Standard Standard I Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 2 Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Tinius PD Olsen elie 8 1 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS 320 1440 300 650 50 370 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ay 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING In exceptional cases your FH 11 will shown particular warning messages If you have any doubt about the working of your equipment please contact the TINIUS OLSEN service center Indentor not present No indentor has been selected Enter into the turret configuration menu and select the installed indentor LCA startup Communication between PC and hardware is failing Close the HORIZON software and start the software
14. a such as all statistics diagrams tester settings measured values etc Press OK to print or ESC to the main menu SHAPE CORRECTION function 29 In cases where round materials are tested the actual readings need to be computed in a different way By pressing SHAPE CORRECTION a pop up screen allows you to enter the diameter of the round or curved object to be tested ZERO DEPTH function 28 By pressing ZERO DEPTH the relative position off the indentor is put to zero This can be useful if in particular cases an absolute position indication of the indentor distance from the workpiece is required Manual FH 11 Series 43 Tinius D Olsen ma Start Stop button 34 Press this button to START the testing sequence While the tester is performing a test or any procedure the START button turns into a STOP button Press STOP to stop the tester Illumination control 35 The arrows UP and DOWN allow to control the internal or external illumination source Toggle between light sources 36 Pressing the button 36 changes the light source from internal through objective to ringlight XY stage controller return to centre 37 Pressing this button will return the optional XY stage to its ultimate centre position XY stage direction buttons 38 The XY buttons can be used for positioning the optional XY stage in the required direction manually For automatic traverse measurement purchase the optional
15. act the service department of TINIUS OLSEN directly To calibrate the applicable force of your FH 11 hardness tester specific equipment is required range of calibrated precision load cells 6 2 OBJECTIVES CALIBRATION During the assembly process the objectives on your FH 11 tester have been calibrated Such calibration applies to the particular objectives Replacing objectives requires calibration of the optical path Such calibration can only be done by your supplier or contact the TINIUS OLSEN service department directly 6 3 MAINTENANCE ADVICE Do not clean your tester with chemical solutions such as thinner or white spirit as this can cause permanent damage to the painting metallic surfaces or plastics Do not use aggressive or abrasive materials In case any part needs replacement use genuine TINIUS OLSEN parts in order not to disturb the performance of your tester Manual FH 11 Series 45 Tinius D Olsen ma 7 PERIODICAL INSPECTION Inspect the following before every hardness test and periodically Part Attention Action Precaution Indenters Do not use excessive force Objective or lens Lens surface polluted Do not use excessive force Anvil Rust Remove rust Do not scratch the surface with abrasive materials Testblock Rusted Replace test block Do not use rusted test block 46 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius CD Olsen ei 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DELIVERY AND ACCESSORIES Hardn
16. an unstable base Doing so can affect the proper working and cause the equipment to fall down and or cause accidents and injuries Do not scratch or forcibly twist a cable 5 Continued use of a cable after it is scratched or twisted can cause fire and or electric shock Do not place the equipment in a high temperature and humidity location When cleaning or checking the equipment make sure the plug is pulled out of the socket for safety Do not use fuses and illumination lamps other than those specified Doing so can cause fire Do not connect special attachments to this equipment that are not TINIUS OLSEN standard attachments doing so can cause poor performance or defects Do not use batteries other than the specified ones Do not block the halogen lamp area and ventilation Blocking the ventilation can cause heat to accumulate inside the instrument which in turn can generate fire Never open any of the panel or cover other than when unpacking or assembling High voltages existing in the instrument may cause electrical shocks to personnel Grounding the power supply of the instrument must be grounded For the power cable always use the power cable with 3 pins ground wire provided Manual FH 11 Series 3 Tinius D Olsen m INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the FH 11 series universal closed loop force feed back Rockwell Vickers Brinell Knoop hardness tester High end universal hardness test
17. and magnification ratio Dual view working area overview camera External Electronic Brinell microscope and objectives DEPTH MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Heidenhain high resolution optical system HARDWARE AND USER INTERFACE Built in industrial Pentium PC and harddrives RAID1 Adjustable 15 full color industrial touch screen MS Windows 7 Ultimate license HORIZON hardness testing firmware Automatic image and file storage Stores and handles 3000 files and images Stores and handles 9000 files and images Forms set of customized certificates Universal motorized X Y stage controls CONNECTIVITY External digital DVI TFT screen output External keyboard and mouse connections LAN local area network connection WLAN Wireless network connection Bi directional RS 232 Printer USB 2 output Built in motorized X Y stage driver FH 11 0000 UNIVERSAL 1kgf to 250kgf All scales All scales Yes 1 kgt 9 8N to 120kgf 1176N All scales 50kgf 490N 100kgf 980 7N 1 kgt 9 8N to 250kgf 2 45kN 5 250 Up to 250kgf 2 45kN Standard Standard Standard 3 3 Standard Optional Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 0 7x to 1000x Optional No Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Optional Optional Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen mig All scales All scales All scales No
18. buttons 39 Start auto focus 40 Focus UP DOWN button 41 Fast head UP DOWN buttons 42 Push to turn turret clockwise 43 Turret position indicator 16 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ar 5 3 SCALE SELECTION 1 Press button number 1 for scale selection This function allows you to choose the required test scale and it s particular settings Available scales depend on particular tester configuration FH 1 1 0000 FH 1 1 0001 or FH 1 1 0002 Press on the required scale button Operator Admin In this particular screen Rockwell has been highlighted Next to the column of hardness testing procedures you find an overview of Rockwell scales press the required scale Manual FH 11 Series 17 men Tinius Olsen mim Operator Admin After pressing the required scale the tester has been setup for Rockwell testing The user interface will display all settings as shown on the left side CASE DEPTH DIAGRAM 18 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ay In this particular screen Vickers has been highlighted Next to the column of hardness testing procedures you find an overview of Vickers forces press the required force After pressing the required force the tester has been setup for Vickers testing The user interface will display all settings as shown on the left side Manual FH 1 1 Series 19 In this particular screen Brinell has bee
19. by soft materials to avoid damage to the tester REMOVE the accessory box first STORE the packing material in a safe place as you might need it again Never ship or transport the tester without the correct packing materials or with the transportation safety mounted between the turret and the spindle not being in the correct place This can cause severe damage to the tester The hardness testing machine must always be transported standing upright Delivered in a wooden case Handle the case very carefully The tester is top heavy and may topple easily Remove cover from upright case by taking the steel clamps of the wooden panels Unpack accessories and check against delivery bill for completeness In the case of discrepancy re check packing material for hidden items If the discrepancy persists please inform your local distributor Remove plastic transport cover bag Disassemble side walls Remove plastic hole covers at positions A and B Insert steel bar of approx 75cm length 25mm diameter through the top of the tester carefully Lift hardness testing machine with care Use a crane to lift the tester of the pallet and have it transferred to the place of installation The hoisting slings should be positioned on the steel bar in such a way that no pressure will be made to the ABS top cover of the tester FEE m Unpacking and transport of hardness tester wooden case 8 Manual FH 11 Series Tini
20. c Do not install the hardness tester in a room with excessive air circulation Do not install the hardness tester near an entrance or an exit Wind and vibrations Do not install the hardness tester near equipment generating sound Acoustic vibrations Ambient temperature 10 C to 35 C Recommended temperature 21 3 Ambient humidity 70 RH or less No dew condensation allowed WORKBENCH Place the hardness tester on a horizontal work bench such as a cabinet desk or table The installation area needed is not less than 600 mm in width 850 mm in depth and 700 mm in height The work bench should be rigid and withstand a load over 250kg NOTE 1 Do not apply any impacts to the hardness tester when moving it and do not tilt it by 30 degrees or more NOTE 2 When carrying the tester be careful not to bring your hands etc into contact with the turret T2 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen mGa 3 2 LEVELING The FH 11 system is equipped with a unique load application system which is not sensitive to correct leveling Nevertheless to eliminate possible wear and tear or the testers mechanical structure we advise to make sure that your tester is correctly leveled Your FH 11 is standard supplied with 4 adjustable vibration dampers Install the dampers on the tester if not installed yet and use a correct key to adjust the height of each damper 3 3 INSTALLATION OF THE INDENTORS The FH 11 is equipped with pre installed i
21. en the required indentor setting Objective positions can only be set or changed in the service mode This because calibration of the objectives is required under all circumstances After setting the correct indentor a new pop up screen will be shown Use the head up and head down function to put the indentor close to the to be tested material and press START FH 11 will now calibrate the correct indentor length in the turret settings firmware If a larger space between the indentor and workpiece is required you can use the blue up arrow to simulate a larger indentor Understand that a large distance between the indentor and workpiece will influence test speed in a negative way Understand that by shortening the indentor length manually there will be no space between the indentor and the workpiece And a collision worse case crash with indentor damage could be the result BE VERY CAREFULL WITH MANIPULATING THE INDENTOR LENGTH Press OK if the settings are correct 30 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius Olsen In case you try to change a objective setting the following pop up screen will show you a warning By pressing INFO in the TESTER menu the display shows all relevant tester specifications Manual FH 11 Series 31 Tinius QD Olsen mi 5 12 VISUAL 4 All settings related to the quality of the video image can be done from this option By pressing VISUAL a subscreen displays the possible
22. er Assure yourself that there are no objects between the turret and the test table Switch on the main power Wait until Windows has fully started and the user interface HORIZON has been started automatically Your are now ready to work with the FH 11 Ma L ia r ai 4 1 HORIZON FIRMWARE HORIZON is the advanced user operating system of the FH 11 series The software incorporates manual and automatic measurement for all scales image editing file storing image storing report printing turret operation manual or automatic focusing and many other advanced functions The firmware converts to 3 different hardness and tensile scales simultaneously The conversions can be set to material and standard ISO ASTM The system also controls an optional X Y stage rotary or inclining table that can be plugged into the standard built in driver of the tester No additional charges no external devices In combination with an X Y stage the tester offers the option of running case depth hardness programs pre defined testing patterns and or other specific or special tasks defined by the user All data can be copied or exported in to MS applications like Word Excel or a report generator that emails test results directly to your workstation or server All data can be accessed over the LAN or WLAN connections 14 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen mGa 5 USING FH 11 This section describes the correct way of getting s
23. er with low and high force ranging from 500gf to 3000Kgf The latest technology for a reliable fast measurement procedure Superior Test Control Superior Accuracy Superior Gauge Repeatability amp Reproducibility Superior Productivity Superior Flexibility The FH 11 series universal hardness testers combine a practical design with universal specifications State of the art closed loop load cell technology and a Patent Pending force feedback system assure fast test results at the highest possible accuracy Unmatched consistency repeatability and reliability now become affordable The TINIUS OLSEN Instruments design team has used recently developed sensor technology to create a new industry standard for Vickers hardness testing eliminating weights and complex mechanical control systems The closed loop system applies force calculates filters and controls digital data in a 32 bits embedded CPU system The tester has a 6 position turret which can be customized by using different indentors objectives stages or Video systems meeting your particular request and your budget During the assembly process the FH 11 series will be configured to your particular technical requirements or even painted in your company style colours The unique design offers the possibility to start with a basic system and to upgrade at a later stage Force range indentors amp objectives can be updated at any moment at any location in the
24. ess resolution 0 01 Rockwell 0 1 Vickers 1 Brinell Objectives 3 installed for 0 7x to 1000x Test loads 1kgt 9 8N 2kgf 19N 2 5kgf 24N 3kgf 29N 4kgf 39 2N 5kgf 49N 6 25kgf 62N 1Okgf 98N 15 625kgf 153N 20kgf 196N 25kgf 245N 30kgf 294 2N 31 25kgf 306N 50kgf 490N 62 5kgf 612N 100kgf 980 7N 120kgf 1176N 125kgf 1225N 187 5kgf 1838N 250kgf 2 45kN 500kgt 4 9kN 750kgf 7 35kN 1000kgt 9 8kN 1500kgf 14 7kN 3000kgf 29kN Rockwell test scales A B C D E F G H K L M P R S V 15N 30N 45N 15T 30T 45T 15W 30W 45W 15X 30X 45X 15Y 30Y 45Y HRM Vickers test range HV 1kgf 9 8N 2kgf 19N 3kgf 29N 4kgf 39 2N 5kgf 49N 10kgf 98N 20kgf 196N 30kgf 294 2N 50kgf 490N 100kgf 980 7N 120kgf 1176N HVT 50kgf 490N 100kgf 980 7N Brinell test range HB1 1kgf 9 8N 2 5kgt 24N 5kgf 49N 10kgf 98N 30kgf 294 2N HB2 5 6 25kgf 62N 15 625kgf 153N 31 25kgf 306N 62 5kgf 612N 187 5kgf 1838N HB5 25kgf 245N 62 5kgf 612N 125kgf 1225N 250kgf 2 45kN 750kgf 7 35kN HB10 100kgf 980 7N 250kgf 2 45kN 500kgf 4 9kN 750kgf 7 35kN 1000kgf 9 8kN 1500kgf 14 7kN 3000kgf 29kN HBT 5kgf 49N 250kgf 2 45kN Indentors optional Brinell Balls Imm 2 5mm 5mm 10mm Vickers Diamond 136 Rockwell Diamond Cone 120 Rockwell balls 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 Workpiece accommodation Vertical capacity 300mm opt 500mm Horizontal capacity 220mm from center line Force tolerance Max lt 1 Force control 1 99 sec
25. n m 5 2 FUNCTIONS OF HORIZONTM Your tester is equipped with a touch screen Push gently in the middle of the designated buttons for tester operation Do not use any sharp objects If you find the touch screen inconvenient you might use the external keyboard and mouse Operator Admin Scale selection Handle archive Tester settings Visual settings System settings Service settings Help function manual Program file indication Manual or automatic tester XXX HV10 operation 18018265 A1 i Rockwell depth indication Vickers Brinell diameter reading 11 Measured value 12 Results list 13 Conversion mode 14 Statistics ON OFF 15 Dwell time setting 16 Indentation video screen 17 Statistics bar 18 Diagrams selection 19 Limits settings 20 Program mode 21 Delete one or all 22 Escape to live screen 23 Save test results 24 Measure indentation 25 Full screen mode 26 Zoom indentation 27 Print results report 28 Zero depth reading scale 29 Shape correction settings 30 Test Pattern optional ROCKWELL HRC eS eS a o Relative position 0 00mm Indentation Depth 0 0um 32 speed 0 0mmisec Application speed 0 0mm sec 31 Force control indication 32 Position and speed indication 33 Diagrams screen 34 Start Stop button 35 Illumination control 36 Toggle between light sources 37 XV stage controller return to centre 38 XV stage direction
26. n highlighted Next to the column of hardness testing procedures you find an overview of Brinell forces press the reguired force In this particular screen HBT has been highlighted Next to the column of hardness testing procedures you find an overview of HBT scales press the reguired scale 20 Manual FH 11 Series Operator Admin li NN i In this particular screen BALL has been highlighted Next to the column of hardness testing procedures you find an overview of Ball indentation forces press the required force Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ar In this particular screen HVT has been highlighted Next to the column of hardness testing procedures you find an overview of HVT scales press the required scale Operator Admin 2i Tinius QD Olsen ma 5 4 MANUAL AUTOMATIC 9 The FH 11 series offers you the possibility to test in the manual or automatic mode Manual mode In the manual working modus FH 1 1 requires operator action for each step in the indentation and measuring procedure After selecting the correct scale push the START button FH 1 1 will now start to make the indentation procedure This regardless of the testhead position make sure the indentor is close to the surface of the workpiece to avoid long approach time After an indentation has been made the tester will stop In case of a Rockwell test the test value can be read f
27. ndentors following your particular request Indentors for this machine have specific dimensions and quality approval Replacing the indentors by non genuine indentors indentors from another manufacturer which are not original indentors can lead to severe damage on your instrument which is not covered by guarantee ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL PARTS Use a soft cloth to wipe any dirt or debris from the indentor holder or shoulder The shank surface must face the screw hole in the indentor holder when being inserted Entirely and securely insert the shank into the holder Before you test a specimen install an anvil and run a test on a test block to securely seat the indentor Manual FH 11 Series 13 Tinius QD Olsen l 4 PREPARING FH 11 FOR OPERATION The FH 11 is a complex mechanical electronic equipment which requires professional installation from well trained staff We strongly recommend to opt for installation and training by TINIUS OLSEN service personnel Defect or damage caused by wrong operation or unsuitable installation are not covered by any warranty Make sure that the tester is calibrated forces amp test result by TINIUS OLSEN or any authorized service partner at your location Install the tester in a proper environment as described on previous pages Adjust the LCD screen in a proper position Connect FH 11 with the mains and with your local area network LAN Install a suitable anvil Connect the tester with the main pow
28. nt can lead to severe bodily injuries and material damage Do not modify this equipment Doing so can cause fire and or electric shock Do not fabricate anything with the power cord forcibly bend it twist or pull it doing so can cause fires and or electric shock Do not disassemble this equipment Doing so can cause electric shock Contact our technical service department for checks adjustments or repairs inside the equipment Do not operate the equipment at a voltage other than the power voltage that is indicated Doing so can cause fires Do not place a vase or any container holding water near this equipment Fires can occur if water gets inside the equipment If by any water does get inside the equipment turn off the power to the eguipment s main unit pull the plug out of the socket and call our company s technical service department Always install grounding If by any chance a component gets damaged without grounding electric shock can occur Do not operate the equipment if there is ever any abnormality such as signs of smoke unusual smell In such a case turn off the power to the eguipment s main unit pull the plug out of the socket and call our company s technical service department Pull out the plug from the socket when exchanging a fuse Not doing so can cause electric shock Do not insert or unplug the plug with wet hands Doing so can cause electric shock Do not install the equipment on
29. ntinuous contact the TINIUS OLSEN service center 10 REPLACE OF FUSE Tinius CD Olsen mGa Disconnect electric power cable from backside of main body after turn off the machine and disconnect remove power line Pull out a fuse holder using screwdriver etc In the fuse holder a fuse is stored Take out the fuse which is blown Outside Mount the spare fuse Connect electric power cable Manual FH 11 Series Electric power connector Inside Outside Kr 4 J gt l 3 i j i xX ij Outside a Fuse in use Reserve fuse Fuse holder Inside So CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE TINIUS OLSEN Phone 1 215 675 7100 Fax 1 215 441 0899 E mail info tiniusolsen com 1065 Easton Road Horsham PA 19044 8009 USA TINIUS OLSEN LTD Phone 44 1737 765001 Fax 44 1737 764768 E mail sales tiniusolsen co uk 6 Perrywood Business Park Honeycrock Lane Salfords Near Redhill Surrey RH1 5DZ England TINIUS OLSEN INDIA PRIVATE LTD J3 SDF NSEZ Noida Phase 2 U P 201305 India www TiniusOlsen com www MetalsTesting com IN11 319
30. rom the screen on position 11 In case of Vickers or Brinell tests the indentation will be shown on the video screen Now press MEASURE button 24 enter into the measuring menu Press MEASURE again for automatic measurement of the indentation or measure manually to determine the indentation width or diameter Store the values if required Automatic mode In the automatic mode the FH 1 1 will not required operator action besides pressing the START button After pressing the START button the tester will make an indentation according to tester settings and measure the indentation width or diameter in case of Vickers Brinell or Knoop displays and offers the option to delete or store the test values In this particular screen Manual mode has been highlighted Press MANUAL to proceed the manual operation or AUTOMATIC to proceed the automatic operation 22 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ay 5 5 CONVERSION MODE 13 Hardness testing values of one certain scale can be converted to three other hardness scales Tensile scale simultaneously By pressing the button s 13 3 buttons a screen of applicable standards appears You can choose from conversions according to ISO 18265 ASTM140 GB T1171 tables In this example we have set a Vickers HV10 test scale with conversion to ASTM140 conversion tables Only selectable choices have been highlighted Press the conversion button that fits to your requirement Conversion
31. s testing programs the turret configuration needs to be set accuracy indicating the correct mounted indentors and objectives Indentors and objectives can be freely positioned in the therefore preserved spaces By pressing the button TESTER 3 a submenu opens and allows you to choose from TURRET CONFIGURATION XY STAGE and INFO TURRET CONFIGURATION allows you to fix and indicates indentors and objectives positions INFO shows all relevant tester specifications By pressing the button TURRET CONFIGURATION a pop up window will display the graphic image of the turret and the current settings The numbers in the small circle are the respective turret position numbers In the large blue circle you can find the corresponding mounted indentors and or objectives USE OF XY STAGE Only use original TINIUS OLSEN accessories on your FH 11 XY STAGE allows you put it ON or OFF When the XY STAGE is on you are limited in your choices of forces due to the maximum capacity of the XY STAGE NOTE MAKE SURE THAT WHEN THE XY STAGE IS MOUNTED ON YOUR TESTER THE SELECTION XY STAGE IS TURNED TO ON IF THE SELECTION XY STAGE IS TURNED TO OFF IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO OVERLOAD YOUR XY STAGE RESULTING TO SEVERE DAMAGE OR TOTAL LOSS OF YOUR XY STAGE Manual FH 11 Series 29 Tinius D Olsen mia Press on the turret position number to open the settings for the corresponding turret position Choose from the pop up scre
32. software package Start auto focus 39 By pressing this button the tester will perform a fully automatic procedure to focus on the test object surface The focussing procedure exist of two parts mechanical auto focus image analyzing auto focus Focus UP DOWN button 40 Use these buttons for manual focus or fine positioning Fast head UP DOWN buttons 41 Use these buttons for rough positioning of the test head Push to turn turret anti clockwise 42 By pushing this button the turret will turn anti clockwise to the next available position It is also possible to push directly on the required turret position Turret position indicator 43 The selected turret position will be highlighted red 4A Manual FH 11 Series Tinius D Olsen ei 6 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES The FH 1 1 is equipped with a highly sensitive and accurate load cell system The settings of the electronic system are calibrated at the TINIUS OLSEN assembly lab and is brought to ultimate performance before the tester was shipped to you It s unlikely that you need to adjust any settings of your FH 11 in the normal product live It is recommended however to ask the TINIUS OLSEN service department to have your tester inspected periodically and to calibrate if necessary the force application system 6 1 FORCE CALIBRATION In the event that the force application of your tester needs to be recalibrated please seek advice from your supplier or cont
33. ss Tinius QD Olsen ms MANUAL FH 11 SERIES Universal Hardness Tester Firmware Version 1 13 i Tinius QD Olsen nim Changes in products and or product specifica tions can emerge due to new technologies and continuous development We reserve the right to change or modify specifications of products without prior notice We recommend you to contact our sales office for up to date information All rights reserved Tinius D Olsen ea USER MANUAL FOR FH 11 SERIES HARDNESS TESTING INSTRUMENT Thank you for buying this advanced TINIUS OLSEN hardness testing instrument The product meets the applicable DIN ISO EN ASTM and JIS standards Before using this instrument read through this user manual carefully to use the product properly After reading keep the manual in an easy to access place for referencing whenever needed Read the Safety Cautions and User s Guide thoroughly before usage and properly operate the product In order to use the product safely do not ignore visual cautions warnings or safety symbols Pease refer to the limited guarantee and responsibility issues in the TINIUS OLSEN guarantees conditions Manual FH 11 Series 1 PE Tinius Olsen maa Tinius D Olsen ei Make sure these signs and symbols are well understood before reading this manual or operating the instrument WARNING Ignoring this information and mishandling of the equipme
34. stored for later use HORIZON stores test results statistics individual numbers and video images in case of Vickers Knoop and Brinell The system further stores test dates user ID and workpiece information By pressing the button ARCHIVE 2 the following options will appear on your screen Open close save and delete Press the required choice In the following example we will store a test result By pressing OPEN the archive opens and shows a list of stored test results Press the required choice Select the test result storage line if you want to open the file in the testers main screen By pressing CLOSE the selected file closes and the main screen shows the previously selected testing parameters e 11 2010 148223 HW2 Admin Tora 11 By pressing SAVE you are required to fill in a file name before storing the test results in the data base By pressing DELETE you can delete a test result or a file 28 Manual FH 11 Series Tinius QD Olsen mii 5 11 TESTER 3 Turret configuration The FH 11 series is equipped with 6 position revolver turret The turret holds a free definable set of indentors and objectives The calibration of all 6 positions is a high precision task which can only be done by TINIUS OLSEN service staff Never untighten any indentor base or objective base as this will disturb the alignment and the accuracy of each turret position In order to run successful automatic hardnes
35. tarted 5 1 POWER ON Switch on the tester using the red color ON OFF button on the back panel Windows 7 will automatically start up Once Windows 7 has been initialized it will automatically start up the TINIUS OLSEN hardness testing firmware HORIZON The following progress bar will appear NOTE 1 Make sure that the emergency stop switch on the front side of the tester is not activated as the tester hardware won t power on in such case and one or more failure messages will appear on the screen NOTE 2 If the tester has been started with the emergency switch turned off turn the emergency switch slightly to the right If the switch was locked it will unlock automatically Now close the HORIZON application in the following way Press the button SYSTEM and choose the option EXIT in the menu Now restart the HORIZON application on your Windows screen NOTE 3 A correct start up of your HORIZON system and the hardness tester hardware will show the following screen without any failure or error messages Operator Admin Fill in the user name and password that has been supplied to you in the attached envelop Press ENTER The username password box and keyboard will disappear from your screen and the user interface HORIZON is unlocked and ready for operation NOTE If the tester has been used before you also might log in with your stored username and password Manual FH 11 Series 15 i Tinius D Olse
36. ticular testing circumstances describe off standard values Make sure that pre load dwell time and recovery dwell time will match the required ISO ASTM or JIS standards Manual FH 11 Series 25 Tinius Olsen mia 5 8 DIAGRAMS 18 HORIZON automatically calculates the hardness diagram such as CHD and displays the graphic in the graphics window position 33 By pressing the button DIAGRAM 18 you get access to additional optional diagrams Ask the sales department for more details 26 Manual FH 11 Series 5 9 LIMITS 19 Tinius D Olsen ar To allow fast GO NO GO procedures test limits can be set Once limits has been set the actual measured hardness value will display in either a green field 11 in case of GO or red field in case of NO GO Operator Admin BESES N apa ne pl aa C AA ng 4 ial By Manual FH 11 Series By pressing the button 19 you get access to the upper and lower limits settings Use the keyboard that appear in the left bottom corner of your screen to enter the required hardness numbers Mark the position ACTIVE to activate the limit settings Press OK to save the setting After LIMITS has been set upper limit bar blue and lower limit bar red will appear in the diagram 22 Tinius D Olsen mia 5 10 ARCHIVE 2 Storage of test results After one single or a number batch or test has been performed the results can be
37. us D Olsen mGa 1 Lift the tester 50cm of the floor 2 Remove four nuts with which the machine is fixed to the floor panel of the case never transport the tester without fixing it to it is original floor panel Putting hardness tester into place When choosing the site of installation of a FH 1 1 series machine make sure that the LCD screen will not be exposed to fierce light 1 2 ACCESSORY BOX V anvil 880mm Flat anvil 880mm Testing table a200mm Power cable Adjustable vibration dampers NOTE 1 Some components or parts may be packaged separately and may not be included in the accessory box or may have been installed on the hardness tester NOTE 2 Special options may be set in the places which are left blank Manual FH 11 Series 9 Tinius D Olsen m 1 3 ACCESSORIES MOUNTED ON THE TESTER DEPENDING ON PURCHASED OPTIONS Le Motorized XY stage round table inclination stage 2 Large testing table 10 Manual FH 11 Series mem Tinius CD Olsen mies 2 MAIN UNIT This section describes the individual parts of the main tester body 2 1 HARDNESS TESTER BODY 1 Front head cover 2 Touch screen 15 3 Adjustable screen lever 4 Screen height adjustment 3 Emergency switch 6 Vibration dampers o Table and anvil support 8 Anvil or table 9 Motorized turret with 3 objectives and 3 indentors 10 Force actuator protection sleeve 11 Reset button some models 12 AC power
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