KSJ MG26-F2 User manual

MG26-F2
Please read this manual seriously before using !
USER's MANUAL

Made in China
Add.: Middle of Binnan Street, Dongbin Industrial Zone, Donghai Bincheng,
Quanzhou, Fujian 362000,
China
Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:www.ksj.cn
[email protected]
www.glossmeter.cn

1.
Brief Introduction
Specifications
Main Functions
Construction
Measurement
Warning And Notice
Menu Operation
Using Software
Trouble shooting
Warranty
Packing List
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CONTENTS

2.
All kinds of coating and finishing surfaces, such as paints, varnishes,
printing ink, etc.
Decorative materials, such as marble, granite, polishing brick, ceramic
tile and so on.
The other kinds of materials and objects, such as plastic, woodenware,
paper, etc.
MG26-F2 is designed and manufactured according to ISO2813 and
GB9754. It is also compatible with the standards of ASTM , ASTM
, GB/T13891, GB7706, and GB8807. The technical parameters
conform with JJG696-2002. The gloss values can be traced to the those
of the National Primary Standards in SIMT in the P.R.China.
D523
D2457
Thanks for your choice to purchase MG26-F2.
Main Applications:
BRIEF INTRODUCTION

3.
Specifications Unit MG26-F2 Glossmeter
Measuring Range
Resolution
Reproducibility
Repeatability
GU
GU
GU
GU
GU
GU
+10 +40
Gs 20
Gs 60
0.0 119.9
0.0 119.9
Gs 20
Gs 60
120 2000
120 1000
0.1 1
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.5
Zero-point Deviation
Operating Temperature
Deviation 1.5 1.5%
SPECIFICATIONS

4.
Specifications Unit MG26-F2 Glossmeter
-10 +60
Gs 20
Gs 60
910
916
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity Up to 85%, no moisture condensation, for operation
Measuring Spot
g400 ( with a battery and a holder)
155 48 75 ( without a holder)
mm3
mm2
One AA-sized battery, 1.2V 1.5V,Rechargeable or alkaline.
Power Supply
Consumption
Volume
Weight
It's different to battery types. An alkaline battery
may support 20000 measurements or more.
SPECIFICATIONS

5.
MG26-F2 has the main functions as below:
One key to get 2 gloss values at a measurement. The result will be automatically stored
into memory.
Optional angle groups. You may complete a measurement at the both angles. You can
also choose to do a measurement at a single angles.
Self-diagnosis and self-calibration.This function help to find some faults, and so you can
deal with them in time.
Friendly display interface. In measurement mode, current values, averages and other
information are synchronously shown on the Display Window. The clear characters and
simple menus make operation more easily.
Presettable measurement number in a group. According a requirement you can choose
a proper number between 1 to 99 for a group. A correct choice will make measurement
and data processing easier.
Large memory for measurement data. In 2-angle mode, more than10000 measurements
or 999 groups can be allowed to stored in MG26-F2.
Inquiry for data in memory. Through menu operation you can browse the data in memory.
MAIN FUNCTIONS

6.
Deleting defective measurements. By pressing Measuring Button for two seconds or
more, the measurement displaying on the Display Window will be deleted. This function
is only effective in current group.
RS232 port (9 pins). Through this series port MG26-F2 can communicate with a PC.
Practical and friendly software. KSJ Data Operator is not only friendly but practical. It
can help you to upload the data from MG26-F2, preset the measuring conditions, make
a printout, perform data processing and export the data to an Excel document.
Low power consumption. MG26-F2 needs only a 1.2v to 1.5v DC power supply. You
can choose a piece of AA battery which may be alkaline or rechargeable. An alkaline
battery will support more than 20000 measurements. The power for communicating is
taken from a PC.
Prompt for low battery and full memory.
Automatic shutoff. If no operation MG26-F2 will be turned off by itself in a preset time
interval.
MAIN FUNCTIONS

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Display Window
Front Shell
Holder Bat. Chamber Cover
Rear Shell
Menu Wheel
7.
Whole set of MG26-F2
CONSTRUCTION

8.
Rear Shell
Measuring Button
Mark For Location
Incidence Direction
Front Shell
RS232 Port
Label
Measurement Aperture
Main Device
CONSTRUCTION

Holder
Calibrating Standard
Gloss Value Label
9.
Holder With Calibrating Standard
CONSTRUCTION

10.
Battery in Position
Battery Chamber Cover
Front Shell
Rear Shell
Battery With Positive Pole Up!
AA or LR6, Alkaline or Rechargeable.
CONSTRUCTION

11.
Please
1.CleanSTD.
2.SetHolder.
3.Recalibrate.
MEASUREMENT
Turn on the meter
Notes
If the main unit don't lay into the holder, it is possible to turn on the meter by pushing
down the Menu wheel. But it will skip the self-diagnose and self-calibrating.
Battery installing can also turn on the meter directly.
Lay the main unit into the holder, then push down the Menu Wheel t .
The infos of model and series number will be shown in the Display Window, meanwhile
the meter performs self-diagnose and self-calibrating. After passing this procedure the
display should turn to measuring mode, the meter would be ready for operation. Or else
it shows as below:
o turn on the meter
The messages prompt you to confirm that:
1) The calibrating Standard (STD) is clean;
2) The main device is set into the holder properly;
3) Recalibrating is required when environment temperature change is great. In this case
the meter needs some time to establish a balance of temperature before calibrating.

12.
MEASUREMENT
008/03/05
X
20
!
" 91.9 91.8
" 87.4 87.5
60
Measuring and measurement interface
Notes
008/03/05 express that the current measuement is the third of five measurements in
the eighth group.
Angle mode is shown in the first column, the values of A current measurement in the
second and the averages in the third.
Remove the holder ement
Then push the Measuring Button. Within 2 seconds a measurement will
be completed. Meanwhile the result in Window as below
and stored into the memory automatically.
and lay the Measur Aperture just against the position that you
want to measure.
will be shown the Display

13.
Deleting measurements
Turn off the meter
Note
Note
Only the measurements in a current group can be deleted one by one.
After turning off the meter will be in a sleeping state which consume little power. Even so
it is strongly recommended to remove the battery when for a long time interval.no use
To delete a current measurement please push down operation button for more than 2
seconds.
The meter will shut off automatically according to the preset time. See page 25..
MEASUREMENT

14.
Notice
The holder removed from the main device should be kept in a safe and clean place
to prevent from damage or pollution.
please
If necessary, especially under strong light, shade it with a
piece of light-tight cloth.
A big temperature difference between environment and the meter would badly affect
measuring. In this case please wait for a period of time till the temperature get to a
balance and then calibrate the meter again.
If measurement operation last a long time, for example an hour or more, it's necessary
to recalibrate the meter.
Pay attention to keep Calibrating Standard and Measurement Aperture clean. Any dirt,
such as fingermarks, dust, steam and filth, should be cleaned gently with lens paper
or a piece of soft cloth dipped in absolute ethanol.
While measuring keep environment light f rom directly irradiating into the
Measurement Aperture.
MEASUREMENT

15.
MEASUREMENT
If memory is full of data, a prompt would be shown as below in Display Window. In this
case measuring operation will be in order, but the results can't be stored into memory
any more. It is better to upload the data in memory to PC and clear the memory.
When a battery runs out, the following message will be shown. Please replace the old
battery with a new one.
FULL
Low Battery

16.
The whole set of the meter should be kept in dry and non-corrosive environment under
the temperature between
If the meter is not in use, please lay it into the holder.
When moisture condensation occurs, you may be unable to make a correct measurement.
When the battery run out, "Low Battery" will appear on the Display Window, replace the
old battery with a new one at once.
For environment dispose the wasted batteries properly.
The meter should not be taken down at will in order to avoid permanent damage.
-10 to +60 .
Although the exterior parts of the meter are made of good quality plastic, they may not
resist some chemicals, especially some strong solvents, such as acetone and so on.
To avoid damage of the meter due to leak of corrosive liquid, we strongly recommend you
use a high quality battery.
After turning off the meter will be in a sleeping state which consume little power. Even so
it is strongly recommended to remove the battery when no use for a long time interval.
WARNING AND NOTICE

17.
Measurement
Data
Calibration
Setup
{
#
#
#
MENU OPERATION
Menu interface
Hint: Anytime press the Measuring Button to terminate menu operation and return to the
measurement interface.
{Select to return
*| Select to enter
#Enter the next submenu
}Return to the prior menu
Option selecting
Turn up or down the Menu Wheel to select the options. Push down the Menu Wheel for
entering your option selected. The following describes what the symbols mean.
On the Interface, push the Menu Wheel to enter the interface as
below.
measurement menu

18.
MENU OPERATION
Data *|
Inquiry
Group No. 001
Delete All
OK
NO
Data
Inquiry
Delete All
{
#
#
Measurement Option
Data menu and its submenu
Select this option and push down the Menu Wheel to return to measurement interface.