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Starting and Operating the Device
Starting the device:
In order to switch on the device, please push the control knob ⑥ in the direction of the case. A
two-minute warm-up phase is recommended before calibrating and performing measurements.
Using the device without a warm-up phase can be the cause of incorrect measurement results.
Main menu:
After activating the device, you will get to the main menu:
Display
Preparing measurements / Using the glass fibre pen:
Display
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Many gold alloys, especially objects with a lower carat number, are covered with a more or less
strong oxide layer after a certain amount of time, which shows itself in the form of e.g. grayish,
brownish or black deposits on the surface. To ensure uniform and objective measurement
conditions, you must always remove the oxide layers and also other contaminants such as
fingerprints, grease residues or other soiling with the enclosed glass fibre pen and a damp
cloth.
Description
The main menu offers you five options:
Measurement mode
Calibration
Information
Language Selection
Switch off
By turning the knob, you can select a menu option
and confirm your selection by pushing the knob.
This will take you to the corresponding submenu.
Description
The included glass fibre pen or a file are important
tools for the preparation of the testing objects for
measurement. It allows you to treat impurities,
plated layers unwanted for the measurement
(rhodium-plating, gold-plating) and tarnished spots
gently and without destroying the surface.
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