Elcometer 456 IPC Manuale utente

User Guide

Elcometer 456 IPC

Industrial Protective Coating

Thickness Gauge

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Section

Page

Gauge Overview

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Box Contents

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Using the Gauge

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Getting Started

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Setting Limits - Model T

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Taking a Reading

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Batching - Model T

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Reviewing Batch Data - Model T

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Menu Structure

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Downloading Data

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Upgrading Your Gauge

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Warranty Statement

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Technical Specification

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Legal Notices & Regulatory Information

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For the avoidance of doubt, please refer to the original English language version.

Please ensure that all packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your local

Environmental Authority for further guidance.

Gauge Dimensions: 141 x 73 x 37mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 1.46")

Gauge Weight: 156g (5.5oz) including batteries

Applicable patents: US6243 661

transcribed, stored (in a retrieval system or otherwise) or translated into any language, in any form or by any

means (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of

Elcometer Limited.

CONTENTS

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1 GAUGE OVERVIEW

1 LED Indicators - Red (left), Green (right)

2 LCD Display

3 Multifunction Softkeys

4 On/Off Key

5 Internal Probe

6 USB Data Output Socket (below cover)

7 Battery Compartment (¼ turn open/close)

8 Wrist Strap Connection

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2 BOX CONTENTS



Elcometer 456 Industrial Protective Coating Thickness Gauge



Calibration Foils



Wrist Harness



Protective Case



1 x Screen Protector



2 x AA Batteries



ElcoMaster Software (Model T only)



USB Cable



Test Certificate

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User Guide

3 USING THE GAUGE

Power: Batteries or USB - including battery life indicator

Bluetooth On - Grey: not paired; Orange: paired

Substrate Type - F (Ferrous)

Calibration Prole Range

Measurement Units - µm, mils

Reading Value - when in ‘Individual Readings Mode’

Menu Softkey

Batch Softkey (Model T only)

Calibration Softkey

Date & Time - when enabled and not in batching (Model T only)

Batch Name (Model T only) - when in batching

Individual Reading Values - when in ‘Mean (xbar) Reading Mode’

Limits On (Model T only) - Red: Limit exceeded;

Upper Limit On ( ); Lower Limit On ( ); Upper & Lower Limit On ( )

Batch Type (Model T only) - normal, counted average

Average (mean, xbar) of the three individual readings displayed -

when in ‘Mean (xbar) Reading Mode’

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4 GETTING STARTED

4.1 ENSURING YOUR GAUGE HAS THE LATEST FIRMWARE &

UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE

To ensure that your gauge has the most up-to-date gauge firmware,

allowing you to benefit from the latest features and functionality, we

recommend that the gauge is connected to ElcoMaster on a regular

basis and before first use.

Simply connect the gauge via USB to an internet connected computer

running ElcoMaster using the ‘Connect Gauge’ feature. If a later

version of the gauge firmware is available, ‘Update Gauge’ will be

displayed to the right of the gauge details. Click ‘Update Gauge’ to

install the latest firmware.

4.2 FITTING THE BATTERIES

Each gauge is supplied with 2 x AA alkaline

batteries.

To insert or replace the batteries:

1 Lift the latch on the battery compartment

cover and rotate anti-clockwise to remove

the cover.

2 Insert 2 batteries taking care to ensure

correct polarity.

3 Refit the cover and rotate the latch clockwise to close.

The battery condition is indicated by a symbol in the top right of the

display ( ):

 Full symbol (orange) = batteries at full capacity

 Empty symbol (red, flashing) = batteries at lowest

sustainable level

Note: Batteries must be disposed of carefully to avoid environmental contamination.

Please consult your local Environmental Authority for information on disposal in

your region. Do not dispose of any batteries in fire.

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4.3 SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE

1 Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the Elcometer logo is

displayed.

2 Press Menu/Setup/Language and select your language using the

 softkeys.

3 Follow the on screen menus.

To access the language menu when in a foreign language:

1 Switch the gauge OFF.

2 Press and hold the left softkey and switch the gauge ON.

3 Select your language using the softkeys.



4.4 SCREEN SETTINGS

A number of screen settings can be defined by the user via

Menu/Setup/Screen Settings including:

 Screen Brightness; This can be set to ‘Manual’ or ‘Auto’ - the

brightness is adjusted automatically using the gauge’s ambient

light sensor.

 Screen Timeout; The display will dim if inactive for more than

15 seconds and will go ‘black’ if inactive for the period defined.

The gauge can also be set to switch off automatically after 5

minutes of inactivity via Menu/Setup/Gauge Auto Off.

 Screen Rotation; Using the internal accelerometer, the gauge

rotates the display to allow the user to measure or read values at

0°, 90°, 180° and 270° orientation if ‘Auto Display Rotation’ is

selected via Menu/Setup/Auto Display Rotation.

4.5 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT UNITS

Readings can be displayed in µm or mils. To select the measurement

units, press Menu/Setup/Units.

4.6 SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION MEMORY

The Elcometer 456 IPC gauge is factory calibrated to ensure accurate

measurement on blast profiled, ferrous (steel) substrates.

The gauge has been pre-calibrated with four profile measurement

ranges (see table on page en-6) which are determined by the

measurement units selected by the user.

4 GETTING STARTED (continued)

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4 GETTING STARTED (continued)

Once the profile of the coated substrate has been determined, press

‘Cal’ and select the relevant calibration profile range.

Units: µm (ISO 19840)

Units: mils (US Navy NSI 009-32)

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Calibration Prole Range

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Calibration Prole Range

0 - 25µm, Smooth

0 - 1 mils

25 - 60µm, Fine

1 - 2 mils

60 - 100µm, Medium

2 - 3 mils

>100µm, Coarse

3 - 4 mils

When the measurement units are set to microns (Menu/Setup/

Units/µm), the gauge operates in accordance with ISO 19840. When

set to mils (Menu/Setup/Units/mils), the gauge operates in accordance

with US Navy NSI 009-32.

Note: The gauge resolution is fixed at 10µm / 1 mil (where 5µm / 0.5 mil is rounded up).

4.7 TESTING THE CALIBRATION

The user can verify the accuracy of the gauge calibration in the field

using the ‘Test Calibration’ option.

To test the calibration, press Cal/Test Calibration and follow the

on-screen instructions.

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5 SETTING LIMITS - MODEL T

Limits are acceptable tolerance levels as defined by the user allowing

the user to compare readings to pre-defined values.

Limits can either be created for individual

readings or when a new batch is opened,

see Sections 5.1 and 5.2. Different batches

can have different limit values.

Each limit can consist of a nominal or target

NDFT value (x:), a low ( ) and / or high

( ) limit value.

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5 SETTING LIMITS - MODEL T (continued)

5.1 CREATING LIMITS FOR INDIVIDUAL READINGS

1 Press Menu/Set Limits/Set Upper (or ‘Set Lower’).

2 Use the softkeys to set the required value and press ‘Ok’.



3 If required, repeat Step 2 for ‘Set Lower’ (or ‘Set Upper’) and

‘Set NDFT’.

4 Press ‘Back’ to revert to the main menu.

5.2 CREATING LIMITS FOR A NEW BATCH

1 Press Batch/New Batch/Batch Limits/Set Limits/Set Upper

(or ‘Set Lower’).

2 Follow Steps 2-4 in Section 5.1 above.

If a measurement is taken which falls outside

set and enabled limits, the appropriate limit

icon and the reading value turn red, the red

LED flashes and the alarm beeps.

To disable set and enabled limits:

1 Press Menu/Set Limits.

2 Use the softkeys to select ‘Enable Limits’.



3 Press ‘Select’ to uncheck the ‘Enable Limits’ radio button.

6 TAKING A READING

6.1 BEFORE YOU START

1 Press the On/Off button to switch the gauge on.

2 Select the measurement units - see Section 4.5 on page en-5.

3 Select the calibration profile range - see Section 4.6 on page en-5.

4 Select the display mode - see Section 6.2 below.

6.2 SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE

The Elcometer 456 IPC has two display modes:

Individual Readings Mode: each individual reading is displayed.

: Mean (xbar) Reading Mode readings

are taken in groups of three. When

the third reading is taken, the average

(mean, xbar) of the three readings is

displayed on the right hand side.

Note: When in Batching (Model T only), only the

average of each set of three readings is saved

in the batch memory and used to calculate

batch statistics.

6.3 TAKING A READING

1 Whilst holding the gauge perpendicular, gently pl ace the probe

onto the surface.

 Do not drag the probe across the surface or bang the probe down hard onto

the surface as this will damage the probe tip resulting in inaccurate readings.

 ‘>1500µm’ (’>60mils’) indicates a reading over the probe range.

2 For subsequent readings, lift the probe off and then replace it

onto the coated surface.

 Do not allow the probe to hover over the surface as this could result in a false

reading.

When using ‘Mean (xbar) Reading Mode’, the first reading taken is

displayed next to ‘1', the second next to ‘2' etc. When the third reading

has been taken, the average (mean, xbar) of the three individual

readings displayed is shown (X:).

The average (mean, xbar) reading is cleared when a fourth reading is

taken.

Note: When in Batching (Model T only), only the average of each set of three readings

is saved in the batch memory and used to calculate batch statistics.

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6.4 DELETING THE LAST READING

To delete the last reading, press Menu/Delete Last Reading.

When using ‘Mean (xbar) Reading Mode’, repeat this process to delete

the previous reading. Only readings in the current group of three can

be deleted.

If three readings have been taken and the average (mean, xbar)

reading is displayed, deleting readings will clear the average (mean,

xbar) value.

7 BATCHING - MODEL T

The Elcometer 456 IPC can store 150,000 readings in up to 2,500

batches. The following batch functions are available:

Batch/New Batch; Creates a new batch.

 Batch/Open Existing Batch; Open an existing batch

 Batch/Review Batch; Review the readings, statistics, batch

information, calibration and limit information and a graph of all

readings - see Section 8 ‘Reviewing Batch Data’.

 Batch/Copy Batch; Copy a batch including the batch header

information, calibration and limit information.

 Batch/Edit Batch/Rename Batch; Rename an existing batch.

 Batch/Edit Batch/Clear Batch; Clear all readings within a batch

- but leaving all batch header information.

 Batch/Edit Batch/Delete Batch; Delete a single batch or all

batches entirely from the gauge.

 Batch/Deleted Reading/Delete Without Tag; Delete the last

reading entirely.

 Batch/Deleted Reading/Delete With Tag; Delete the last

reading but mark it as deleted in the batch memory.

8 REVIEWING BATCH DATA - MODEL T

8.1 BATCH STATISTICS (Batch/Review Batch/Statistics)

Displays statistical information for the batch including:

 Number of readings in the batch (n:)

 Average reading for the batch (X:)

 Lowest reading in the batch (Lo:)

 Highest reading in the batch (Hi:)

 Standard Deviation (σ:)

 Coefficient of Variation (cv%:)

 Low limit value ( )

 Number of readings below the low limit ( )

 High limit value ( )

 Number of readings above the high limit ( )

 Elcometer Index Value (EIV:)

 Nominal NDFT value (NDFT:)

Note: When using ‘Mean (xbar) Reading Mode’ - see Section 6.2 on page en-7, only

the average of each set of three readings is saved in the batch memory and

used to calculate batch statistics.

a When set and enabled.

b Used to assess a coating’s overall quality. Patent number US7606671.

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