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Thank You
for purchasing the GlassBuddy, a top quality measuring device for analysing flat glass. Regardless of
whether you analyse single-pane, laminated or insulated glass units, fitted or not, you deal with monolithic
glass, or 1-gap or 2-gap insulating glass – with the press of a button the laser technology in the device will
provide you with information about glass thickness, the composition of the glazed units, coatings, interlayers
and their position, all with only one measurement and an accuracy of +/- 0.1 mm. Please read the operating
instructions carefully to familiarise yourself with the operating procedures and allow you to get the most out
of your new GlassBuddy.
Intended Use
The GlassBuddy is an optical measuring device for determining the thickness of monolithic glass compounds,
1-gap and 2-gap insulating glass, also when already installed. Additionally, up to three highly reflective coat-
ings can be detected. Especially in case of coatings which do not interact sufficiently with the used laser
wavelength or in case of glazed units which strongly deviate from the standards, erroneous results may occur
in individual cases. For this reason, the measured results must always be checked with the required exper-
tise. The GlassBuddy Plus model moreover also detects most of the standardly available fire protection glass
types with interlayers consisting of fire protection gel as monolithic unit or as 1-gap insulating glass. The
maximum glass thickness which can be measured, depending on the air gaps between glass panes, amounts
to 50 mm for GlassBuddy Basic and 100 mm for GlassBuddy Plus (see also chapter 12). The
GlassBuddy is not suitable for detecting and measuring plastic panes (acrylic glass, polycarbonate, etc.), nei-
ther as glazed unit nor as individual pane. The GlassBuddy is a high-precision device which can determine
the thickness and the composition of glazed units by means of an optical evaluation of laser beam reflections
and light refraction. This procedure requires that the GlassBuddy is previously set to detecting certain speci-
fications. Additionally, also coatings and their position, as detected with the laser used, can
be displayed. We strive to regularly update the software with new compound types in order to guarantee a
reliable mea suring result. The GlassBuddy is designed for interior use.
Safety Instructions
This manual must be printed and kept in the vicinity of the device for the entire duration of its service life. The
manual forms part of the device and must be handed over to every subsequent owner or user. The device and
its accessories are exclusively intended for commercial use and must be kept out of the reach of children
(especially toddlers). The operator must be conversant with the relevant procedures to be observed according
to the prevalent accident prevention regulations. Every person entrusted with operating the device must have
read and understood this instruction manual and especially the safety instructions. All safety instructions
contained in this manual and the safety instructions on the device must be observed. The device must only be
operated in an impeccable condition. Modifications of the construction of the device are inadmissible. Open-
ing the device terminates all statutory warranty entitlements. Only Bohle AG is entitled to perform repair
works on the device. Please contact your dealer. For determining the glass thickness, the GlassBuddy uses a
class 2M laser source (<1mW). Please bear in mind the prevalent accident prevention regulations. Never look
directly or with optical instruments into the laser beam. Make sure when using the device that no person(s) in
the immediate surroundings is (are) harmed by the laser beam or its reflections.
The device must always be stored in the supplied carrying case.
The rigidly installed accumulator must only be charged with the supplied USB cable, A / Micro B.
Charge current: 5V, 500mA. Disconnect the cable as soon as the battery is completely charged.
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