USHI MH210 User manual

MH210 Leeb Hardness Tester
User’s Manual

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1 Overview.....................................................................................................................3
1.1 MH210 Advantages ..........................................................................................................3
1.2 Main Application &Testing Range ...................................................................................3
1.2.1 Main Application ...........................................................................................................3
1.2.2 Testing Range.................................................................................................................3
1.3 Configuration....................................................................................................................4
1.4 Working Conditions ..........................................................................................................4
2 Structure Feature &Testing Principle..........................................................................5
2.1 Structure Feature...............................................................................................................5
2.1.1 The Hardness Tester Appearance ...................................................................................5
2.1.2 Parts of the Main body...................................................................................................5
2.1.3 D Type Impact Device ...................................................................................................6
2.1.4 Different Types of Impact Device..................................................................................6
2.2 Leeb Hardness Testing Principle.......................................................................................6
3 Technical Specifications .............................................................................................7
4 Preparation & Testing .................................................................................................8
4.1 Preparation & Inspection before Testing...........................................................................8
4.1.1Preparation of Sample Surface........................................................................................8
4.1.2 System Setting ...............................................................................................................8
4.1.3Presetting Testing condition............................................................................................9
4.2 Testing Program ................................................................................................................9
4.2.1 Start-Up..........................................................................................................................9
4.2.2 Loading ..........................................................................................................................9
4.2.3 Localization ...................................................................................................................9
4.2.4 Testing............................................................................................................................9
4.2.5 Read measured value ...................................................................................................10
4.2.6 Power Off.....................................................................................................................10
5 Advice .......................................................................................................................11
6 Operation in Details ..................................................................................................12
6.1 Power On ........................................................................................................................12
6.2 Power Off........................................................................................................................12
6.3 Testing.............................................................................................................................12
6.3.1 Instruction of the Main Display Interface ....................................................................12
6.3.2 Testing Operation at the Main Display Interface .........................................................13
6.3.3 Key Operation at the Main Display Interface ..............................................................13
6.4 Menu Structure ...............................................................................................................14
6.5 Test Set............................................................................................................................14
6.5.1 Impact Direction Setting..............................................................................................15
6.5.2 Average Times Setting .................................................................................................15
6.5.3 Material Setting ...........................................................................................................15
6.5.4 Hardness Scale Setting.................................................................................................16
6.5.5 Tolerance Limit Setting................................................................................................17
6.5.6 Hardness/бb Setting ...............................................................................................17
6.6 Print Set ..........................................................................................................................17

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6.7. Memory Manager ..........................................................................................................17
6.7.1 View from No.1 Group/View from Ending Group ......................................................18
6.7.2 View from Selected No. Group....................................................................................18
6.7.3 Data Transfer ...............................................................................................................18
6.7.4 Delete by Group No.....................................................................................................18
6.7.5 Delete All Data.............................................................................................................19
6.7.6 Deletion Confirmation .................................................................................................19
6.8 Browsing Memory Data Groups.....................................................................................19
6.9 System Set ......................................................................................................................20
6.9.1 LCD Brightness Set .....................................................................................................21
6.9.2 Time Date Set ..............................................................................................................21
6.10 Software Information....................................................................................................21
6.11 System Calibration........................................................................................................22
6.12 EL Background Light ...................................................................................................22
6.13 Auto Power Off.............................................................................................................23
6.14 Battery Replacing .........................................................................................................23
6.15 Connection of Data Transmission Cable.......................................................................23
7 Fault Analysis & Evacuation ....................................................................................24
8 Servicing & Maintenance .........................................................................................24
8.1 Impact Device Servicing.................................................................................................24
8.2 Normal Maintenance Program........................................................................................24
9 Calibration.................................................................................................................24
10 Notice of Transport and Storage Conditions...........................................................24
APPENDIX..................................................................................................................25
Table 1 ..................................................................................................................................25
Table 2 ..................................................................................................................................26
Table 3 ..................................................................................................................................27
Table 4 ..................................................................................................................................28

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1 Overview
1.1 MH210 Advantages
zWide measuring range. Based on the principle of Leeb hardness testing theory. It
can measure the Leeb hardness of all metallic materials.
zLarge screen(128×64 dot matrix LCD), showing all functions and parameters.
zTest at any angle, even upside down.
zWith EL background light
zDirect display of hardness scales HRB, HRC, HV, HB, HS, HL
zSeven impact devices are available for special application. Automatically identify
the type of impact devices.
zLarge capacity memory could store 500 groups (Relative to average times32～1 )
information including single measured value, mean value, testing date, impact
direction, impact times, material and hardness scale etc.
zUpper and lower limit can be preset. It will alarm automatically when the result
value exceeding the limit.
zBattery information indicates the rest capacity of the battery.
zSoftware calibration function.
zSoftware to connect with PC via RS232 port. Micro printer support.
zCompact metal case，suitable for use under poor working conditions
zContinuous working period of no less than 50 hours with two alkaline
batteries(AA size)；Auto power off to save energy.
zOutline dimensions：132 X 76.2 mm
zWeight：345g
1.2 Main Application &Testing Range
1.2.1 Main Application
zDie cavity of molds
zBearings and other parts
zFailure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment
zHeavy work piece
zThe installed machinery and permanently assembled parts.
zTesting surface of a small hollow space
zMaterial identification in the warehouse of metallic materials
zRapid testing in large range and multi-measuring areas for large-scale work piece
1.2.2 Testing Range
Testing range refer to Table 1 and Table 2 in the Appendix.

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1.3 Configuration
Table 1-1
No. Item Quantity Remarks
1 Main body 1
2 D type impact device 1 With cable
3 Standard test block 1
4 Cleaning brush (I) 1
5 Small support ring 1
6 Alkaline battery 2 AA size
7 Manual 1
8 Instrument case 1
Standard
Configuration
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11 Cleaning brush (II) 1 For use with G
type impact device
12 Other type of impact
devices and support
rings
Refer to Table 3
and Table 4 in the
appendix.
13 DataPro software 1
14 Communication cable 1
15 Micro Printer 1
Optional
Configuration
16 Print cable 1
1.4 Working Conditions
Working temperature：0℃～＋40℃；
Storage temperature：-30℃～＋60℃
Relative humidity: ≤90％；
The surrounding environment should avoid of vibration, strong magnetic field,
corrosive medium and heavy dust.

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2 Structure Feature &Testing Principle
2.1 Structure Feature
2.1.1 The Hardness TesterAppearance
1. Main body 2. Impact device
2.1.2 Parts of the Main body
1 Socket of RS232 2 Aluminum case 3 Belt hole 4 Battery cover
5 Keypad 6 LCD display 7 Socket of impact device
8 Aluminum case 9 Label
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0
ESC
AVG
DIR
1 2
MENU
DEL
TIME
4 5
78
6
9
ETR
SAVE
HDMTL
MH210 HARDNESS GUAGE
34
2
1
5
AVG
0
1
ESC
2
ETR
TIME
45
DIR
DEL
7
HDMTL
8
SAVE
6
MENU
9
MH210 HARDNESS GUAGE 8
6
7
7. Set Impact Direction
8. Average Result
2. Power On/Off
3. Backlight On/Off
4. Set Hardness Scale
5. Select Material
6. Set Average Times
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HARDNESS GUAGE
OPERATION GUIDE
INPUT: 2 X 1.5V
SN:

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2.1.3 D Type Impact Device
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Release button 2 Loading tube 3 Guide tube 4 Coil unit
5 Connection cable 6 Impact body 7 Support ring
2.1.4 Different Types of Impact Device
DC DL C D+15 E G
2.2 Leeb Hardness Testing Principle
The basic principle is: to use an impact body of certain weight impacts against
the testing surface under certain test force, then measure the impacting velocity and
the rebounding velocity of the impact body respectively when the spherically test tip
is located 1mm above the testing surface.
The calculation formula is as follows:
HL=1000×VB/ VA
Where, HL—— Leeb hardness value
VB—— Rebounding velocity of the impact body
VA—— Impacting velocity of the impact body

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3 Technical Specifications
zError and repeatability of displayed value see Table 3-1.
Table 3-1
No. Type of impact
device
Hardness value of Leeb
standard hardness block
Error of displayed
value Repeatability
1 D 760±30HLD
530±40HLD
±6 HLD
±10 HLD
6 HLD
10 HLD
2 DC 760±30HLDC
530±40HLDC
±6 HLDC
±10 HLDC
6 HLD
10 HLD
3 DL 878±30HLDL
736±40HLDL ±12 HLDL 12 HLDL
4 D+15 766±30HLD+15
544±40HLD+15 ±12 HLD+15 12 HLD+15
5 G 590±40HLG
500±40HLG ±12 HLG 12 HLG
6 E 725±30HLE
508±40HLE ±12 HLE 12 HLE
7 C 822±30HLC
590±40HLC ±12 HLC 12 HLC
zMeasuring range：HLD（170～960）HLD
zMeasuring direction：360°
zHardness Scale：HL、HB、HRB、HRC、HRA、HV、HS
zDisplay：dot matrix LCD，128×64 dots
zData memory：max. 500 groups（relative to impact times 32～1）
zWorking voltage：3V（2 AA size alkaline battery）
zContinuous working period：about 100 hours（With backlight off）
zCommunication interface：RS232

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4 Preparation & Testing
4.1 Preparation & Inspection before Testing
4.1.1Preparation of Sample Surface
Preparation for sample surface should conform to the relative requirement in the
Appendix Table 3.
zIn the preparation processing for sample surface, the hardness effect of being
heated or cold processing on the surface of sample should be avoided.
zToo big roughness of the being measured surface could cause measure error. So,
the surface of the sample to be measured must appear metallic luster, smoothing
and polish, without oil stain.
zSupport of test sample. Support is no necessary for heavy sample.
Medium-weight parts must be set on the smoothing and stable plane. The sample
must set absolutely equability and without any wobble.
zCurved surface: The best testing surface of sample is flat. When the curvature
radius R of the surface to be tested is smaller than 30mm (D, DC, D+15,C, E and
DL type of impact device) and smaller than 50mm (G type of impact device), the
small support ring or the shaped support rings should be chosen.
zThe sample should have enough thickness, minimum thickness of sample should
conform to Table 3.
zFor the sample with hardened layer on surface, the depth of hardened layer
should conform to Table 3.
zCoupling. Light-weight sample must be firmly coupled with a heavy base plate.
Both coupled surface must be flat and smooth, and there is no redundant coupling
agent existing. The impact direction must be vertical to the coupled surface.
When the sample is a big plate, long rod or bending piece, it can be deformed and
become unstable, even though its weight and thickness is big enough, and
accordingly, the test value may not be accurate. So the sample should be
reinforced or supported at its back.
zMagnetism of the sample itself should be avoided
4.1.2 System Setting
See 6.9 for details.

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4.1.3Presetting Testing condition
See 6.5 for details.
4.2 Testing Program
Verification of the tester is by using standard test block. The error and repeatability of
displayed value should be within the regulation of Appendix table 2.
4.2.1 Start-Up
zInsert the plug of the impact device into the socket of impact device on the tester.
zPress【 】key，now power is connected. The instrument is in testing condition.
4.2.2 Loading
Pushing the loading-tube downwards until contact is felt. Then allow it to slowly
return to the starting position or using other method locking the impact body.
4.2.3 Localization
Press the impact device supporting ring on the surface of the sample firmly, the
impact direction should be vertical to the testing surface.
4.2.4 Testing
zPress the release button on the upside of the impact device to test. The sample
and the impact device as well as the operator are all required to be stable now.
The action direction should pass the axis of the impact device.
zEach measure area of the sample usually need 5 times of testing operation. The
result data dispersion should not more than mean value±15HL。
zThe distance between any two impact points or from the center of any impact
point to the edge of testing sample should conform to the regulation of Table 4-1.
zIf want accurate conversion from the Leeb hardness value to other hardness value,
contrastive test is needed to get conversion relations for the special material. Use
Note：Use a calibrated hardness tester, test the standard test block downward
vertically for 5 times, the arithmetical average value compare with the value of
standard test block. If this value exceeds the standard value, could use the function
of software calibration to adjusting.

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inspection qualified Leeb hardness tester and corresponding hardness tester to test
at the same sample respectively. For each hardness value, each measure
homogeneously 5 points of Leeb hardness value in the surrounding of more than
three indentations which need conversion hardness, using Leeb hardness
arithmetic average value and corresponding hardness average value as correlative
value respectively, make individual hardness contrastive curve. Contrastive curve
at least should include three group of correlative data.
Table 4-1
Distance of center of the two
indentations
Distance of center of the
indentation to sample edge
Type of Impact
Device
Not less than (mm) Not less than (mm)
D、DC 3 5
DL 3 5
D+15 3 5
G 4 8
E 3 5
C 2 4
4.2.5 Read measured value
4.2.6 Power Off
Press【】key to switch off.

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5 Advice
zReplacing the impact device must be done during Power off. Otherwise the main
body can not identify the type of the impact device, and it can damage the circuit
board of the main body.
zYou could not save the current test value if the test times is less than the
presetting times value. But you could press 【AV G 】to end the test process in
advance if you want to save the values.
zWhen pressing 【AV G 】to end testing in advance，the 【Auto save】, 【Auto
transfer】settings could not work.
zOnly type D and type DC of impact device have the function of strength measure
option. You can not modify the 【Set hardness orбb】setting when using other
types of impact device. The 【Set hardness orбb】setting would be set to
【Hardness】automatically after replacing the impact device whether the setting
is 【Hardness】or not before.
zNot all materials could convert to all hardness style value. The hardness style is
reset to HL automatically after changing the material. So select material first
before changing the hardness style.

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6 Operation in Details
6.1 Power On
Press【 】 to power on the system. The screen shows as below：
The system would automatically detect the type of the impact device during power up,
and would display this information on the screen. Users should pay attention to the
probe type displayed on the screen. After pausing for several second, the screen will
exit and enter the main display interface.
6.2 Power Off
Press key【 】 could power off the system in any conditions.
6.3 Testing
Below is the main display interface：
6.3.1 Instruction of the Main Display Interface
Battery information： Display the information of the rest capacity of the
battery.
Impact direction： The present impact direction.
Average value indicator： It appears to show the mean value of the samples when
reaching the presetting impact times.
Hardness scaleAverage value indicator
Impact direction
Battery information
Times count
Measured value
Material
MH210
HARDNESS TESTER
Probe Type:D

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Hardness scale： Hardness method of the present measured value.
Measured value： Display present single time measured value（without mean value
indicator）， or display the present mean value (with average value indicator
prompting). means over conversion or measure range. means lower than
conversion or measure range.
Material： The present presetting material.
Impact times count： Times that have been impacted.
6.3.2 Testing Operation at the Main Display Interface
Testing operation could be carried out under this interface. After each impact
operation, it can display the current measured value, impact times count plus one, the
buzzer would alert a long howl if the measured value is not within the tolerance limit.
When reaching the presetting impact times, the buzzer will alert a long howl. After 2
seconds, the buzzer will alert a short howl, and display the mean value.
6.3.3 Key Operation at the Main Display Interface
zPress key【SAVE】to store present group of measured value into memory. This
operation is only valid after displaying the mean value.
zPress key 【DEL】to delete the latest single measured value. After pressing this
key, the screen will displays as below:
Press key【】or key 【】to
move the cursor to【YES】or【NO】.
Press key【ETR】to confirm operation.
Press key 【ESC 】to cancel delete
operation.
zPress key【 】or【 】 could display single measured value.
zPress key【AV G 】could end off testing while not reaching the presetting impact
times, and display the average value.
zPress key【】could switch on of off the background light of LCD.
zPress key【MENU】could enter the system presetting menu.
zPress key【DIR】to set the impact direction.
zPress key【TIME】to change the impact times in one group. The impact times
count item will be highlighted when first pressing the key【TIME】, and the
impact times count value will plus one with each pressing. The value will roll
back to 1 when it reaches 32.
zPress key【HD】to change the hardness scale.
zPress key 【MTL】to change the material set. Presetting hardness scale
recovers to HL automatically after material presetting changed.
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Confirm delete？
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NO
YES

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6.4 Menu Structure
Both presetting system parameters and the additional function could come true by
menu operation. At the main display interface, press key【MENU】into the main
menu.
6.5 Test Set
At the main display interface, press key【MENU】to enter the main menu.
Press key 【ETR】to enter Test Set
Menu.
The symbol ↓at the left side of
underside menu indicates that the menu
has not ended. Press key 【 】 could
continuously glance downward. The
symbol ↑at the left side of the
upside menu indicates that the menu
The Main Display Interface
Test Set
Print Set
Memory Manager
System Set
Software Info
Auto Save：
Auto Print：
Auto Delete：
Auto Trans.：
Key Sound：
Warn. Sound：
LCD Brightness
Time Date Set
Impact Direc.
Average
Material
Hardness Scale
Tolerance Limit
Hard/бb：Hard
Print Current
Print Memory
Print All Mem
View From No.1
View From End
View From No.
Transfer
Delete by No.
Delete All
Print Set
Memory Manager
System Set
Test Set

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has not ended. Press 【 】 could
continuously glance upward.
Press key【 】or【 】to move the
cursor to the line you want to set, and
press key【ETR】to confirm it.
Note ： 1. When 【 Hard/бb 】 is switched
to бb, the hardness scale could not be
selected. The cursor will skip over
【 Hardness Scale 】 while moves the
cursor.
2. Only D type of impact device has
the function of бb measure. So the
cursor could not move to 【 Hard/бb 】
while use other impact device.
6.5.1 Impact Direction Setting
Press key【 】 or 【 】to move
the cursor to the impact direction that
you will preset.
Press key【ETR】to confirm it.
Press key【ESC】to cancel it.
6.5.2 Average Times Setting
You could modify average times within
the range of 1～32. Press key 【0】～
【9】to input the number value. The
cursor will shift right around
automatically when inputting.
Press key【ETR】to confirm it.
Press key【ESC】to cancel it.
6.5.3 Material Setting
When 【Hard/бb】is preset to hardness, it will display the following material: Steel
and Cast Steel、Cold Work Tool Steel、Stainless Steel、Gray Cast Iron、Nodular Cast
Iron、Cast Aluminum Alloys、Copper-Zinc Alloys、Copper-Aluminum Alloys、
Wrought Copper and Wrought Steel.
Impact Direction
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Mean Times
-------------
3
0
Impact Direc.
Average
Material
Hardness Scale
Tolerance Limit
Hard/бb:Hard

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Press key【 】or【 】to move the
cursor to the material you want to
preset.
Press key【ETR】to confirm it.
Press key【ESC】to cancel it.
Note 1. Presetting hardness scale
recovers to HL automatically after
material presetting is changed.
2. Please select material first, then
select hardness scale.
When 【Hard/ бb】is preset to бb, it will display the following material: Mild Steel、
High-Carbon Steel、Cr Steel、Cr-V Steel、Cr-Ni Steel、Cr-Mo Steel、Cr-Ni-Mo Steel、
Cr-Mn-Si Steel、Super Strength Steel and Stainless Steel.
Press key【 】or 【 】 to move the
cursor to the material to want to preset.
Press key【ETR】to confirm it.
Press key【ESC】to cancel it.
6.5.4 Hardness Scale Setting
Press key【 】 or【 】to move
the cursor to the hardness scale
you want to preset.
Press 【ETR】 to confirm setting.
Press 【ESC】 to cancel setting。
Note
： 1. Here only displays the valid
hardness scale for the present selected
impact device and material. It would
not display the hardness scale which
is not valid.
2.Please select material first, then
select hardness scale.
3.Presetting hardness scale recovers
to HL automatically after presetting
material is changed.
Copper-Alumin
Wrought Copper
Wrought Steel
Hard of Material
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HV HB HRC
HS HRB HRA
HL
Mild Steel
High-C Steel
Cr Steel
Co
pp
e
r
-Zinc
Cr-V Steel

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6.5.5 Tolerance Limit Setting
Press key 【0】～【9】to input the
number value. The cursor will shift
right around automatically when
inputting.
Press 【ETR】to confirm setting.
Press 【ESC】to cancel setting.
Note:1. If the setting value exceeds
the measure range, the instrument
will remind you to reset.
2. If the bottom limit is larger than the
upper limit, they will exchange
automatically.
6.5.6 Hardness/бb Setting
Press key【ETR】to switch between
Hard and бb .
Note: Only D and DC type of impact
device has the function of бb
measure. So hard is the only
selection if the impact device is
not D or DC type.
6.6 Print Set
At the main display interface, press key【MENU】enter the main menu.
6.7. Memory Manager
At the main display interface, press key【MENU】enter the main menu.
Press key【 】or key【 】to move the
cursor to【Memory Manager】.Press key
【ETR】into【Memory Manager】menu.
If there is no data in the memory,
displays: <No Data!>. Then return.
Tolerance Limit
---------------
Min Max
200 0890
0
Material
Hardness Scale
Tolerance Limit
Hard/бb:
Har
d
System Set
Memor
y
Mana
g
e
r
Test Set
Print Set

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Press key【 】or key【 】to move the
cursor to the function wanted, then
press key【ETR】to confirm.
6.7.1 View from No.1 Group/View from Ending Group
【View from No.1】Start display values in the memory from the first group.
【View from End】Start display values in the memory from the ending group.
6.7.2 View from Selected No. Group
Press the digit figure keys to input the
number.
Press key【ETR】to start displaying
memory data from the selected
beginning group.
Press key【ESC】to cancel operation.
6.7.3 Data Transfer
【Transfer】export the values stored in the memory as text format to PC through COM port.
6.7.4 Delete by Group No.
【Delete by No.】displays selecting
the range of deleting groups.
Press the digit figure keys to input the
number.
Press key【ETR】to delete the selected
groups.
Press key【ESC】to cancel operation.
Note ： 1. If the preset group number exceeds the actual range, then deletes the actual
groups among them.
2. Do not shut down the instrument while deleting data. It could lead to
unpredicted consequence if shutting down while deleting.
View From No.1
View From End
View From No.
Transfer
Delete By No.
Delete All
Select Group
From 001 to 010
--------------
01
0
Select Group
(001 to 017)
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From 01 To 001
Select Group
From 001 to 010
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01
0

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6.7.5 DeleteAll Data
【Delete All】will delete all the data in the memory.
6.7.6 Deletion Confirmation
Press key【】or【】to move
the cursor to【YES】and press key
【ETR】to confirm deleting operation.
Press key【 】or【 】to move the
cursor to 【NO】and press key【ETR】
to cancel deleting operation.
Press key【ESC】could cancel deleting
operation, no matter where the cursor
is.
6.8 Browsing Memory Data Groups
Press key【 】or【 】to see previous
or next page.
Press key【ESC】to exit browsing.
Press key【ETR】, then press 【 】
or【 】to move the cursor to the line
which you want to see details. Press
【ETR】to see details of that group.
Press key 【 】or【 】to browse
details including average value, test
set and each single value.
Press 【ESC 】to return to previous
display.
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Confirm delete？
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NO
No.00
1
1
2
/
03 652HL
No.002 12/03 587HL
No.003 12/03 820HL
No.004 12/03 693HL
No.005 12/03 783HL
No.006 12/03 782HL
No.007 12/03 579HL
No.008 12/03 687HL
YES
No.002 12/03 785HL
No.003 12/03 516HL
No.004 12/03 789HL
No.005 12/03 570HL
No.006 12/03 852HL
No.007 12/03 523HL
No.008 12/03 796HL
No.001 12
/
03 514HL
No.001 12/03/02
Average= 514HL
D 05 times
Steel