The 402 Knoop/ Vickers Minuteman ELT™ 1 basic automation system combines the accuracy and performance of the 402 Knoop/ Vickers Hardness Tester with the enhanced capabilities of Minuteman ELT automation. This automation system is our base platform that brings indentation analysis to your computer. With the Minuteman ELT1 Basic software package, indentations can now be measured on your PC by means of manual filar measurement via software control. A high-resolution digital camera is integrated with the 402 Knoop/ Vickers hardness tester and live images of the samples surface are displayed within the software. Case hardness depth (CHD) calculations, graphing, statistics, and data transfer to Microsoft® Excel or Crystal Reports are all included.
Specifications:
| Application | Vickers and Knoop |
| Software Level | Basic |
| Measurement Analysis | Manual Measurement |
| Standards Compliant | ASTM E384, ISO 6507-1 & ISO 4545-1 |
| Conversion | ASTM E140 & DIN 50150 |
| Specimen Illumination | Software Controlled Brightness, Contrast & Illumination (Variable) |
| Sample Focusing | Manual |
| Sample Positioning | Manual |
| XY-Stage | Manual 25mm X 25mm Travel |
| Digital Camera Pixel Rating | 1.3MP |
| Digital Camera Resolution | 1280 X 1024 |
| Statistical Calculations 2 | Min, Max, Standard Deviation, CP and CPK |
| Case Depth Calculations | Yes |
| Graphing Capability | Yes |
| Data Export | Microsoft Excel or Crystal Reports |
| Return & Re-measure Capability | Yes |
| Indentation Photo Capture | Yes |
| Security | 3 User Levels w/ Password Protection |