BURWELL Elcometer 355 User manual
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Elcometer 355
Coating Thickness Gauge
Standard Model
Operating Instructions
Product Manual
355 Coating Thickness Gauge
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This product meets the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. This product is Class B, Group 1
ISM equipment according to CISPR 11 Group 1 ISM product: A product in which there is
intentionally generated and/or used conductively coupled radio-frequency energy which is
necessary for the internal functioning of the equipment itself.
Class B products are suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected
to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.
is a registered trademark of Elcometer Limited.
All other trademarks acknowledged.
© Copyright Elcometer Limited. 2009-2011.
All rights reserved. No part of this Document may be reproduced, transmitted, 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.
A copy of this Instruction Manual is available for download on our Website via www.elcometer.com.
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CONTENTS
Section Page
1 About your gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Taking a reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 Calibration - BASE and CAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 Batches and memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8 Transferring readings to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9 Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
10 Fault Finding / Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
12 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
14 Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
15 Related equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
16 Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
17 Quick Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Thank you for your purchase of this Elcometer 355 Coating Thickness Gauge. Welcome to Elcometer.
Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of coatings inspection equipment. Our
products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from development through application to post application
inspection.
The Elcometer 355 Coating Thickness Gauge is a world beating product. With the purchase of this gauge
you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more information visit
our website at www.elcometer.com
1 ABOUT YOUR GAUGE
The Elcometer 355 Coating Thickness Gauge is a handheld gauge for fast and accurate measurement of
the thickness of coatings.
With a memory of up to 5000 readings in multiple batches and accuracy to ±1%, your gauge is a measuring
system packed with time saving and cost cutting features.
1.1 STANDARDS
The Elcometer 355 can be used in accordance with the following National and International Standards:
FERROUS (F)
ASTM B 499, ASTM D 1186-B, ASTM G 12, BS 3900(C5), BS 5411 (11), DIN 50981, IMO MSC.215 (82),
IMO MSC.244(83), ISO 1461, ISO 2063, ISO 2808-7C, supersedes ISO 2808-6A, BS 3900-C5-6A, BS
5411-11, DIN 50981, ISO 2808-12, ISO 19840, NF T30-124, SSPC-PA2.
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For the IMO PSPCa, the thickness of coatings should be recorded. Your Elcometer 355 can be used for this.
NON-FERROUS (NF)
ASTM D 1400, BS 3900 (C5), BS 5411 (3), BS 5599, DIN 50984, ISO 2360 supersedes BS 5411-3,
ISO 2808-7D supersedes BS 3900-C5-6B, BS 5411-3, DIN 50984, ISO 2808-6B, ISO 2808-12,
ASTM B244 (probes N1, N4).
FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS (FNF)
AS 2331.1.4, AS 3894.3-B, AS/NZS 1580.108.1, ASTM D 7091 supersedes ASTM D 1186, ASTM D 1400,
ASTM E 376, EN 13523-1 supersedes ECCA T1, ISO 2808-12, US NAVY NSI 009-32,
US NAVY PPI 63101-000.
a. International Marine Organisation, Performance Standard for Protective Coatings.
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1.2 WHAT THE BOX CONTAINS
• Elcometer 355 Standard Gauge
• Leather carry case
• Precision Hand Grip
• Earpiece
• CD containing data collection software
• PC Cable
• Batteries
• Operating instructions
The gauge is packed in cardboard and foam packaging. Please ensure that this
packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your Local
Environmental Authority for further guidance.
To maximise the benefits of your new Elcometer 355, please take some time to
read these Operating Instructions.
Do not hesitate to contact Elcometer or your Elcometer supplier if you have any
questions.
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2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 REMOVING THE CASE
To remove the leather case to gain access to the module and
battery compartments, undo the retaining screw located on the
bottom of the case and remove the gauge by pushing it through
the hole.
2.2 FITTING BATTERIES
Batteries are located under the cover at the rear of the gauge.
Fit three LR6 (AA), alkaline dry batteries, or rechargeable
equivalent; take care to ensure correct battery polarity.
When the battery symbol is shown on the display, the
batteries should be replaced. When the symbol starts flashing,
the batteries will last approximately one more hour.
Note: Remove the batteries from the instrument if it is to remain
unused for a long period of time. This will prevent damage to the
instrument in the event of malfunction of the batteries.
Note: All 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.
(Elcometer 355
Top model shown)
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2.3 CONNECTING A PROBE MODULE
1. Ensure the probe is suitable for the measurements to be made.
2. Switch off the gauge.
3. Open the cover at the back of the gauge.
4. Insert the probe module.
5. Replace the cover.
2.4 SWITCHING THE GAUGE ON AND OFF
• To switch your gauge on, press and hold [ ].
The red LED flashes, the gauge clicks and all segments of the display are illuminated with the
backlight on. The Software Version Number is then displayed.
The instrument will then start up in the mode last used.
Completion of start-up is indicated by one long beep and the red LED flashing.
• To switch your gauge off, press and hold [ENTER] for three seconds.
Your gauge can also be set to switch off automatically - see “Date and time” on page 14.
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2.5 THE DISPLAY
1. Reading number
2. Reading/menu item/value
3. Service required
4. Rough surface
5. Calibration type
6. Battery condition
7. Units
8. Limits
9. Average/Standard deviation
10. Non-ferrous/Ferrous
2.6 INTERFACE
A data output interface is located on the top of your gauge.
2.7 SELECTING A LANGUAGE
The Elcometer 355 has a number of languages built-in.To select a language, see “Language function” on page 17.
2.8 CHANGING UNITS
Your gauge can display coating thickness in µmb(microns), mm, mil and thou.
To change units, press [UNITS].
Note: When units are set to mm, the resolution of the display is such that only 1 µm resolution may be
shown, e.g. 10.8 µm would be displayed as ‘0.011’ mm.
b. µm will not be available as an option on probes which have a range greater than 9999 µm
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3 TAKING A READING
Switch on the gauge.
Place the probe on the surface to be measured. The reading may be
inaccurate if the probe is not held as shown.
The green LED will flash and a beep will sound when a valid reading has been
taken.
The coating thickness is shown on the display.
If the reading is just above the range of the module, the display shows:
In certain base conditions a negative over range can occur, indicated by:
In either of these two cases, check and re-calibrate if necessary - see “Calibration
- BASE and CAL” on page 9.
In some conditions, the display may show error codes ‘E14’, ‘E15’, etc. For
details of these error codes, see “Fault Finding / Error Codes” on page 27.
To save readings into memory (batching), refer to the instructions given in
“Batches and memory” on page 10.
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