Instructions
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Contents 
1  Safety notes ...................................................................................................................17 
2  Specifications ................................................................................................................18 
2.1  Technical specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 18 
2.2  Delivery contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 
2.3  Optional accessories ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 
3  System description .......................................................................................................20 
3.1  Device .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 
3.2  Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 
3.3  Display ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 
3.4  Impact device................................................................................................................................................................... 21 
3.5  Function keys................................................................................................................................................................... 22 
4  Getting started...............................................................................................................23 
4.1  Power supply ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 
4.2  Tested material ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 
4.3  Weight of the sample ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 
4.4  Surface curvature and selecting the right support ring..................................................................................................... 24 
5  Background information ...............................................................................................24 
5.1  Measuring principle.......................................................................................................................................................... 24 
5.2  Measurement ranges according to material ..................................................................................................................... 25 
5.3  Technical data of optional impact devices ....................................................................................................................... 25 
6  Operation .......................................................................................................................26 
6.1  Measuring tips and start-up ............................................................................................................................................. 26 
6.2  Measurement ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 
6.3  Evaluation of the measurements ..................................................................................................................................... 27 
6.4  Menu overview................................................................................................................................................................. 28 
6.5  Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 
7  Calibration .....................................................................................................................31 
8  Maintenance ..................................................................................................................31 
8.1  Storage ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31 
8.2  Removing the sensor cable from the meter ..................................................................................................................... 31 
8.3  Maintenance and care of the impact device .................................................................................................................... 31 
9  Warranty ........................................................................................................................32 
10  Disposal .........................................................................................................................32 










