Starrett SR160 User manual

Trust Is In The Name User Manual
PKG08761- UMSR160

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SR160 SURFACE ROUGHNESS TESTER
USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Components 5
Using the Instrument 12
Function Buttons 13
Device Icons 14
Menu 15
SR160 Overview 24
SR160 Accessories 27
SR160 Dimensions 29
Quick Start Guide 32

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COMPONENTS
1. BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY - Quick, reliable communication between traverse and
display/control unit.
2. PROFILE GRAPH - Clear detailed graph showing measurement area - excellent for
visually identifying defects.
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3. SIMPLE 3-BUTTON NAVIGATION - Instant access to menu option settings.
4. USB MINI CHARGING PORT - Charge from mains or any standard USB charging port.
5. RUBBERIZED MOLDING - Enhanced durability and improved grip provides unbeatable
protection in harsh shop floor environments.
6. LI-POLY BATTERY - Most advanced rechargeable battery technology for unrivalled
reliability and battery life.

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7. DIAMOND STYLUS AND PIEZOELECTRIC PICK-UP - The hard wearing, robust
piezoelectric pick-up stylus with diamond tip assures very reliable measurement.
8. SEPARATES - The SR160 splits into a display/control unit and traverse unit via a
slide and lock mechanism.
9. MEASURE - Tactile measurement button great for challenging orientations.

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FAST AND RELIABLE
Simply press the measurement button and in a few seconds a full set of
traceable measurement results including a detailed profile graph is displayed.

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BUILT TO LAST, BY DESIGN
Impact resistant rubberized moldings surround a recessed, Mylar
protected high durability screen making the unit robust.

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SR160 SURFACE ROUGHNESS TESTER
THIS IS A STARRETT USER GUIDE FOR THE SR160 SURFACE
ROUGHNESS TESTER.
ALL SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE CORRECT AT TIME
OF PRODUCTION AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT
STARRETT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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USING THE INSTRUMENT
OVERVIEW
SR160 OPERATION MODE
SR160 STORAGE MODE
Status LED Traverse unit
power button
Display unit power/
Measure button
Color screen
3 Menu buttons
Pick up and stylus
USB Charging port
'Connected' mode
'Connected' mode
Slides apart
Slides apart
'Separated' mode
'Storage' mode

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UNIT POWER/MEASURE BUTTON - CONNECTED MODE
POWER
•Both the display unit and the traverse unit can be switched on in
Connected mode configuration when the only the display unit power
button is pressed. However, to power OFF, both traverse and display
unit will need to be powered off individually. Hold the red power button
for 3 seconds or more to switch OFF/ON.
MEASURE
• Press the red button on the display
unit for < 3 seconds
FUNCTION BUTTONS
UNIT POWER/MEASURE BUTTON - SEPARATED MODE
POWER
•Both the display unit and the traverse unit will need to be powered On/
Off individually. There is no specific order of preference. Hold the red
power button for 3 seconds or more to switch Off/On.
MEASURE
• Press the red button on the display unit for < 3 seconds

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DEVICE ICONS Battery level/
Charging indication
Connectivity status
Page tabs
Settings
Page down
Calibration menu
Measurement
results
Measurement
profile graph

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MENU
FONT SIZE (LARGE/SMALL)
Press the settings button to enter the settings menu.
Select the size of font to use in displaying the measurement results.
There are two size options available to choose from – Large and Small.
Press the to toggle between the 2 options. Press the check button
to accept the setting and exit the settings menu.
NOTE
The large style font cannot be used together with the profile graph option.
When the large font is selected, the profile graph option is automatically
set to 'no graph' (greyed out).
SMALL FONT
LARGE FONT

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UNITS (µM/µIN)
Press the settings button to enter the settings menu.
Press the down arrow button to scroll down to the units selection line.
Press the to toggle between the 2 options – µm (Metric) or µin (English).
Press the check button to accept the setting and exit the settings menu.
Metric units (µm)
English units (µin)

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PARAMETERS (R?/P?)
Press the settings button to enter the settings menu.
Press the down arrow button to scroll down to the Parameter setting line.
Press the to toggle between the two ISO 4287 parameter options
available to display – Roughness (R) or Primary (P). Press the check
button to accept the setting and exit the settings menu. Either selection
will display all the parameters available for that particular option on the
results screen.
ISO 4287 Roughness
parameters (R)
ISO 4287 Primary
parameters (P)

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PROFILE GRAPH (ON/OFF)
Press the settings button to enter the settings menu.
Press the down arrow button to scroll down to the Graph option line. Press
the to toggle between the option of displaying or not displaying the
graph on the results screen. Press the check button to accept the setting
and exit the settings menu.
NOTE
For the graph option to be selected, the Small font option must be used.
Graph with Small Font
No graph with Small Font
No graph with Big Font

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CALIBRATION
Press the calibration button to enter the calibration menu.
In the calibration screen, the default or last saved calibration Ra value
will be displayed. To change this calibration value, press the settings
icon. Then use the up (+) and down (-) buttons to adjust the calibration
Ra value to the desired number. Press the back button to accept the value
and return to the calibration screen.

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Place the SR160 on the calibration standard provided with the unit
(or any other certified standard). Press the measure button to take a
measurement on the calibration standard.
The measured Ra value will be displayed at the end of the measurement.
To accept and complete the calibration, press the check button.
At any time, press the cross (x) button to exit the calibration menu.
If calibration is more than 10% then a warning is shown.
Calibration complete
Calibration complete

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FACTORY RESET
To reset the SR160 to factory settings, hold the settings button for about
3 seconds.
Press the delete settings button.
In the reset screen, press the check button to do a factory reset or the
cross(x) button to exit and return to the main results screen.
Press the back arrow at any time to exit and return to the results screen.
In the factory reset menu, the battery percentages of both the display unit
and the traverse unit will be displayed along with their Bluetooth address.
The factory reset function works only when the SR160 is paired (either
via Bluetooth or in connected mode).

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TEST MODE
Test Mode is initiated when the settings button is held for 3 seconds and
the test mode icon is pressed. This is for internal service and diagnostic
purposes and should NOT be used by the customer.
If at any time the test mode is inadvertently activated, switch off the unit
completely and switch back on to return the unit to normal operation.