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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS (DR. SCHLEUNIGER)

  • PROCEDURE FOR THE CALIBRATION OF 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS:
  • Model: 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS (DR. SCHLEUNIGER)
  • Ensure that the printer is connected to the Tablet Hardness Tester and it is on line with paper.
  • Switch on the Tablet Hardness Tester by turning the OFF/ON switch to ON mode at rear side of the equipment.
  • Display Shows
  • Test Set up
  • Product Setup
  • Global Settings
  • Calibration
  • Press ↓ Key to scroll down to see
  • Verification
  • Print
  • Security
  • Use ↑ or ↓ keys to select the “Calibration” mode and press →
  • Display Shows
  • Weight
  • Thickness
  • Diameter
  • Hardness
  • Select the parameter to be calibrated by using ↑or ↓ keys.
  • Diameter CalibrationOperate the instrument as per above steps and select “Diameter” and press → key. Display shows
  •  Calibrate
  • Print Last
  • Accept
  • Range
  • Select “Calibrate” and press → key Display shows.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press RUN key and observes the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Presses RUN key and observe the accessory jaw is moving towards to pressing jaw
  • After touching the accessory jay to the pressing jay, accessory jaw will come to its home position. Display Shows
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Put the calibrated 10.00 mm block on pressing jaw in vertical position, and press RUN.
  • Observe the accessory jaw movement, it touches the 10.00 block and comes to the home Position.
  • Remove the 10.00 mm block which is on the pressing jaw observe the display
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press “STOP” and observe the display
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press Enter and observe the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Hardness Calibration
  • Press ← Display shows
  • Select “Hardness” and press → key
  • Display shows
  • Weight
  • Thickness
  • Diameter
  • Hardness
  • Observe the display as
  • Calibrate
  • Print Last
  • Accept. Range
  • Select “Calibrate” by using ↑or ↓ keys and press → key. Display shows
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press RUN key and observes the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press RUN key and observes the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Remove the “pressing Jaw” and fix the calibration arm and place a Plexi glass to Tilt the Tablet Hardness Tester in to vertical position.
  • Place the 5 kg calibrated weight on the calibration arm and press RUN.
  • Display shows
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press STOP and observe the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press ENTER and observe the display for
  • Press Enter and observe the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Press ← and observe the display as
  • Calibrate
  • Print Last
  • Accept .Range
  • Use ↑ or ↓ keys to select the “Print Last” mode and press → Observe the display as
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR 8 M HARDNESS TESTERS
  • Remove the weight from the calibration arm and keep the Tablet Hardness Tester in usable Condition.
  • Take the printout from the printer and check for the compliance as per the acceptance criterion and sign off.
  • Fill the calibration certificate as per Format-I based on the print out and signed off.
  • Acceptance criteria: The acceptance criteria for Tablet Hardness Tester are ± 0.20 mm (Diameter), ± 0.40 Kg (Hardness).
  • Frequency of calibration: The Tablet Hardness Tester should be calibrated for every 6 months.
  • ANNEXURES: 
ANNEXURE NO.TITLE OF ANNEXURE
Annexure-IHardness Tester Calibration Record

Annexure-I
HARDNESS TESTER CALIBRATION RECORD

HARDNESS TESTER CALIBRATION
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