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User Guide
Elcometer 224
Surface Profile Gauge
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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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Taking a Reading
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Calibrating & Testing the Gauge Calibration
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Batching - Model T
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Displaying Graphs
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Menu Structure - Model B
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Menu Structure - Model T
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Downloading Data & Upgrading Your Gauge
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Technical Specification
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Elcometer 224 Separate Probes
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Legal Notices & Regulatory Information
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These operation instructions are a short User Guide only. A copy of both this Instruction Manual and an English
language extended version are available for download on our website elcometer.com. For the avoidance of doubt,
please refer to the original English language version.
Gauge Weight: Integral: 218g (7.69oz) including batteries
Separate: 161g (5.68oz) including batteries
Applicable Patents: GB2505193, US9261345
© Elcometer Limited 2012 - 201 . All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, 9
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.
Gauge Dimensions: Integral: 168 x 73 x 37mm (6.61 x 2.87 x 1.46")
Separate: 141 x 73 x 37mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 1.46")
1 GAUGE OVERVIEW
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2 BOX CONTENTS
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Elcometer 224 Surface Profile Gauge
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Calibration Test Foils; Nominal Values 125 & 500µm and
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Glass Zero Tile (Integral gauges)
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Probe Protection Cap (Integral gauges)
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Wrist Harness
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Protective Case (Model B)
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Transit Case (Model T)
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1 x Screen Protector
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2 x AA Batteries
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USB Cable & ElcoMaster Software (Model T)
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Test Certificate
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User Guide
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2 Colour Screen
4 On/Off Key
7 Wrist Strap Connection
1 LED Indicators -
Red (left), Green (right)
3 Multifunction Softkeys
6 Internal Probe
5 Separate Probe
Connection
8 Battery Compartment
(¼ turn open/close)
9 USB Data Output Socket
(below cover)
a For separate gauges, the test foils, glass zero tile and probe protection cap are supplied with the
separate probe.
3 USING THE GAUGE
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Battery Life Indicator
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Bluetooth On - Grey: not
connected; Orange: connected
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Probe Scale
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Upper Limit On
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Measurement Mode
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Units of Measurement -
µm, mils, mm, inch
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Batch Type -
normal, counted average
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Menu Softkey
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Display Softkey
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Batch Softkey
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Calibration Softkey
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Reading Value
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User Selectable Statistics -
4 rows
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Batch Name (when in Batching)
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Bar Graph - highest, lowest &
average reading
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Lower Limit On
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Run Chart - last 20 readings
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Upper & Lower Limits On
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4 GETTING STARTED
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running ElcoMaster using the ‘Connect Gauge’ feature. If a later
displayed to the right of the gauge details. Click ‘Update Gauge’ to
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recommend that the gauge is connected to ElcoMaster on a regular
allowing you to benefit from the latest features and functionality, we
To ensure that your gauge has the most up-to-date gauge firmware,
basis and before first use.
4.1 ENSURING YOUR GAUGE HAS THE LATEST FIRMWARE &
UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE
Simply connect the gauge via USB to an internet connected computer
version of the gauge firmware is available, ‘Update Gauge’ will be
install the latest firmware.
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# The icon displayed depends on the measurement mode selected. If ‘Immediate’ mode is selected, no
icon is displayed. See Section 4.4 ‘Selecting the Measurement Mode’ on page en-4 for further
information.
3 Select your language using the softkeys.
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The Elcometer 224 has a choice of three measurement modes;
‘Immediate’, ‘Custom’ and ‘Standards’ - see the table below for an
explanation of the different modes available. The mode selected
depends on which International Standard the user is working in
accordance with.
1 Switch the gauge .OFF
2 Screw in the collar - clockwise.
To select the measurement mode:
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2 Use the softkeys to select the required measurement mode.
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To access the language menu when in a foreign language:
1 Rotate the probe plug to align the pins.
4.2 SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE
2 Select your language using the softkeys.
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2 Press and hold the left softkey and switch the gauge .ON
1 Press and hold the / button until the Elcometer logo is ON OFF
displayed.
3 Follow the on screen menus.
4.3 CONNECTING THE PROBE -
SEPARATE GAUGES ONLY
See Section 13 ‘ Elcometer 224 Separate Probes’
on page en-13 for details of the probes available.
4.4 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT MODE
1 Press Menu/Setup/Measurement Mode or when in batching
(Model T only), Batch/New Batch/Measurement Mode.
The measurement mode selected and in use, is
indicated by the icon shown on the right of the
display (a). If no icon is displayed, ‘Immediate’
Mode is in use.
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Icon Displayed
Measurement Mode
None
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Immediate: Allows the users to take single measurements
which are displayed on the gauge (Model B & T) and saved
into the batch memory (Model T only).
Note: This mode allows gauges to be used and measurements to be taken
in the same way as older Elcometer 224 models.
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Icon Displayed
Measurement Mode
C 5x, C 10x
C 5H, C 10H
C 5L, C 10L
Custom: The user can choose to take either 5 or 10
readings and can choose to display on the gauge
(Model B & T) and save into the batch memory (Model T
only), the mean/average, highest or lowest measurement
of each set of readings.
Standards:
Select from AS 3894.5, ASTM 4417-B or SANS 5772
AS
AS 3894.5 (Australian Standard):
The user is prompted to take 10 readings. The lowest 5 readings are
discarded and the mean/average measurement of the remaining 5
readings is displayed on the gauge (Model B & T) and saved into the
batch memory (Model T only).
ASTM x
ASTM H
ASTM 4417-B (American Society for Testing & Materials):
The user is prompted to take 10 readings and can choose to display
on the gauge (Model B & T) and save into the batch memory
(Model T only), the mean/average or highest measurement of each
set of 10 readings.
SANS
SANS 5772 (South African National Standard):
The user is prompted to take 5 readings and the mean/average
measurement of each set of 5 readings is displayed on the gauge
(Model B & T) and saved into the batch memory (Model T only).
Note: When using ‘Custom’ or ‘Standards’ mode, only the mean/average, highest or lowest
measurement as specified for each set of 5 or 10 readings is saved in the batch
memory. The individual readings are not stored. This also applies when using ‘Live
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Readings’ mode in ElcoMaster to transmit readings from a gauge to a PC to be
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stored in a batch within ElcoMaster .
4 GETTING STARTED (continued)
When ‘Custom’ or ‘Standards’ measurement mode is selected:
4 The value of the last reading taken is
displayed on screen in grey, below the
reading circles (b).
4 When the last of the predefined number of
readings has been taken, the
mean/average, highest or lowest
measurement (as selected by the user) is
displayed (c).
4 The circles indicate the number of readings
out of the set of predefined readings which
are to be taken (a). In this example, 3 out of
the 10 readings have been taken.
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4 To accurately assess the surface profile 5-10 readings should be
taken over a surface area of 150mm (6 sq. in.). The average of
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these readings will indicate the surface profile peak-to-valley
height of that area.
1 Hold the probe by its sleeve
2 To take a reading, bring the probe down onto the surface whilst
holding it perpendicular
3 For subsequent readings, lift the probe off and then replace it
onto the surface
4When using ‘Immediate’ mode, users can pre-define the number of readings
using the counted average function. When in batching (Model T), press
Batch/New Batch/Batch Type, select “Counted Average” and set the number of
readings as required. The average of this pre-defined number will be saved into
the batch, but the individual readings within the counted average are not saved.
When not in batching (Model B & T), press Display/Statistics/Counted Average
and set the number of readings as required. When using counted average, the
gauge switches between displaying statistics based on individual readings to
statistics based on the counted average, as each set of reading are taken.
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Hold the probe by the probe sleeve.
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Firmly place the probe onto the surface
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Allow the sleeve to make contact with the surface - to improve
accuracy.
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DO NOT
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Drag the probe over the surface
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Bang the probe down hard onto the surface
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Swing the probe by its cable
5 TAKING A READING
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4 The gauge will switch off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.
4 - - - indicates reading outside range of probe.
4 The display will dim if inactive for more than 15 seconds and will go ‘black’ if
inactive for the period defined in Menu/Setup/Screen Settings/Screen Timeout.
Press any key or tap the gauge to awaken it.
6 CALIBRATING AND TESTING THE GAUGE CALIBRATION
The Elcometer 224 Model T has a choice of calibration methods as
detailed below. The Elcometer 224 Model B uses the Zero calibration
method.
6.1 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE
Adjusting the calibration of the gauge is the process of zeroing the
gauge on a smooth glass zero tile. Calibration foils can be used to
check the accuracy of the gauge across its measurement range.
4 Zero Calibration: A simple method for calibrating on the smooth
glass zero tile. Simply place the probe on the glass tile and the
gauge will adjust the calibration accordingly.
4 2 Point Calibration: This is a more accurate method of calibrating
the gauge than the Zero method as it requires the user to
calibrate the gauge using a foil and the smooth glass zero tile.
4 Tip Change Calibration: The precision manufactured probe tip will
wear after continued use. Re-calibration is required after a tip
replacement to ensure the continued accuracy of the gauge - see
Section 6.2 on page en-8 for further information.
To calibrate the gauge:
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(Model T only).
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
After continued use, the surface of the glass zero tile will begin to
wear. If a repeatable zero can not be obtained the tile should be
replaced.
Description Part Number
Glass Zero Tile T22420072
1 Press the Cal softkey.
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6 CALIBRATING AND TESTING THE GAUGE CALIBRATION
6.2 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE AFTER PROBE TIP REPLACEMENT
The precision manufactured probe tip will wear after continued use.
This is a consumable item which can be replaced by the user.
Description Part Number
Replacement Probe Tips (x5) T22420095
Replacement Probe Tips (x2) with Fixing Tool T22420053
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The calibration can be checked at any time without affecting any
statistics or batch memory by following the procedure below and
comparing the reading value displayed with the glass zero or
measured foil value.
To re-calibrate after tip replacement:
1 Press the Cal softkey.
To test the gauge calibration:
3 When prompted, either place the probe on to the glass zero tile or
on the centre of the foil resting on the glass tile, making sure the
pin goes through the hole in the centre of the foil.
2 Select “Tip Change Calibration” (Model T only).
2 Select “Test Calibration” and follow the on-screen instructions.
1 Press the Cal softkey.
6.3 TESTING THE GAUGE CALIBRATION (MODEL T)
Re-calibration is required after a tip replacement to ensure the
continued accuracy of the gauge.
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2 Select “New Batch” or “Open Existing Batch” to add readings
4 Select “Edit Batch” to rename, clear readings from or delete a
batch
Once all readings have been taken the gauge automatically
opens a new batch with a link
1 To use the Batching memory facility, press the Batch softkey
3 Copy and review batch data
5 Fixed Batch Size allows users to pre-define the number of
readings to be stored in a batch.
to the original batch name. For Example NewBatch_1 becomes
NewBatch_2, NewBatch_3, etc.
4 Save each reading into memory or store the average of a pre-defined number of
readings using the Counted Average function.
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7 BATCHING - MODEL T
8 DISPLAYING GRAPHS
3 Press the Display softkey and select
“Readings & Run Chart”.
The Bar Graph displays an analogue
representation of the thickness value
together with the highest, lowest and
average reading as measurements are
taken. To display the Bar Graph:
4 If a reading is outside set limits, the white bar and the reading value turn red.
To display the Run Chart of the last 20
readings:
1 Press the Batch softkey
2 Select “New Batch” or “Open Existing
Batch”
8.1 BAR GRAPH (MODEL B & T)
4Red points signify a reading outside the batch’s limits (if set).
8.2 RUN CHART (MODEL T)
1 Press the Display softkey and select
“Readings & Bar Graph”
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