Work Parameters

Open this dialog by selecting Vickers Test Parameters from the Vickers menu.

All data necessary for the generation of a printable report can be inserted in this window.
 

Parameters

The field names can be customized by modifying the Language2.txt file (C:\Programs\Alexasoft_X-Pro).

Profile
Name of the current profile.

Test Total No.
Number of acquired measurement tests.

Load
The value of the load is the current one. If you wish to send to the report the value in Newton instead of Kg. select the Newton check box.

Distance from Edge (surface)
Insert the distance of the first impression from the edge.

Depth
Insert only one value in mm if the step between an impression and another is constant. Otherwise insert the various steps separated by the hyphen - as shown in the figure.

Y-Step
Insert the value of the displacement perpendicular to the direction of the profile (zigzag) if different from zero.
 

Delete
Deletes the fields of the file relative to the client's data.

 

image acquisition

The image of the impression can be acquired by three types of devices: Video (WDM), Digital Cameras and TWAIN by pressing the appropriate tab.

The switch enables/disables the live image.
With WDM devices it is possible to perform the manual measurement for microhardness also on the live image.

The   button enables/disables the manual/automatic measurement mode.

The button captures the image. In manual mode the measuring graticule is automatically activated.

With the button the test measurements are sent to the active profile table. If Excel has been activated the measurements are sent to the current spreadsheet.

load and save profile

The buttons allow the storing and the showing of all the profile data (file with .hvk extension).

 

profile chart

The button sends the table data of the selected profiles to the chart. The trace color in the chart can be customized.

The button saves the profile data in CSV format.