Proceq Equotip Piccolo 2 User manual

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1. Press to initiate series.
2. Start measuring: After each impact, display
will indicate number of impacts done
(max. 99).
3. Use to cancel current measurement
(counter will decrement).
4. After last measurement, press as follows:
average value.
standard deviation*
range*
min.*
max.*
number of values
hardness scale
material group.
5. For another series, continue testing otherwise
press twice to exit series mode.
Averaging a Series of Measurements
Quick Reference Guide
In accordance with
ASTM A956 and DIN 50156
Leeb testing standards
Choosing a Material Group and Conversion Scale
Material Group HV HB HRC HRB HS Rm*
Steel and cast steel D / DL D / DL D / DL D / DL D / DL D / DL
Cold work tool steel D / DL D / DL
Stainless steel DDDD
Cast iron lamellar graphite GG DDD
Cast iron nodular graphite GGG DDD
Cast aluminum alloys D / DL D / DL D
Copper/zinc alloys (brass) D D
CuAI/CuSn alloys (bronze) D
Wrought copper alloys, low alloyed D
*Applies to Piccolo 2 only
3. Measuring
Slide the loading
tube a short distance
downwards to trigger
an impact.
Getting Started: 3 Simple Steps
1. Loading
Slide loading tube
back and forth to
power on and load
the device.
2. Positioning
Place support ring
firmly on the surface
of the sample.

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Programming Advanced Settings
Press simultaneously for at least 2 seconds
Scroll using keys
Scroll using
keys
Return to previous view
Confirm by pressing
key
Impact body Conversion standard Lock / unlock Impact number fixed
Applies to Piccolo 2 only
Programming the Material Group and Conversion Scale
Use key to cancel current reading
*
with impact body DL:
Applies to Piccolo 2 only
Confirm by pressing key
Menu key gets you
to next lower level
HLD / HLDL uncorrected
HLD / HLDL corrected for impact direction
Material Select Level Class Select Level
Impact Level
Scroll to proper conversion using
keys
Material group
Tensile
strength
Custom
curve
When entering conversion level
by mistake, just trigger next
impact. Old selection remains.
Conversion Level
Display
Selection Level
Hardness Leeb
without with
correction of direction
Scroll to proper conversion using keys
*
Use key to start / end
measurement series
Hardness scale HLD (D front section)
Hardness scale HLDL (DL front section)
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