DeFelsko DF-SPG3-E User manual

Surface Profile Gage

Instruction Manual

 
 
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Introduction 
The PosiTector Surface Profile Gage (SPG) is a hand-held 
electronic instrument that measures the surface profile (peak-to- 
valley height) of blasted steel, textured coatings and concrete 
profile. It consists of a PosiTector body (Standard or Advanced) and 
probe. Quick Start 
Press the button to power up the Gage. To conserve battery life, 
the gage will automatically go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity. 
While in Sleep Mode, the gage powers up significantly faster—
convenient when moving between parts or locations. Thegage will 
completely power offafter 4hoursof inactivity. Alternatively, select 
Power Off from the main menu. All settings are retained. 
1. Remove the protective rubber cap from probe. 
2. Power-up Gage by pressing the center navigation button. 
3. Verify Gage accuracy (pg.3). 
4. Place the probe FLAT on the surface to be measured such 
that the tip of the probe reaches into the bottom of a profile 
valley. HOLD STEADY. The Gage will BEEP twice and 
display the measurement. 
5. Lift the probe from the surface between measurements. 
Menu Operation 
To access the Menu, power-up the gage, then press the center 
navigation button . Either the keypad or touch screen can be 
used to navigate the menu. If desired, touch screen functionality 
can be disabled within the Setup menu (See Touch, pg. 5). 
Select a menu option by touching it, or use the and but- 
tons to highlight the desired option and press to select it. 
On menus longer than one page, the current page number is 
displayed below the menu name. Navigate between pages using 
when the first menu item is selected, or when the last 
menu item is selected. If using touch, navigate between pages 
by touching or , or by swiping up or down. 

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Press the button or swipe right to return to a previous screen.

Select Exit to close the Menu.

When a Menu option is highlighted, the

icon indicates on-gage help is available.

Press or touch the icon to display the

help. A formatted PDF containing all on-

gage help items is available at

www.defelsko.com/help

NOTE: Update your gage to ensure that you

have the latest on-gage help information.

indicates that a sub-menu exists for the

Menu option. Select the option to display its

sub-menu.

Probes

When powered-up, the PosiTector automatically

determines which probe is attached and does a self-

check.

To disconnect a probe from a body, slide the plastic

probe connector horizontally (in the direction of the

arrow) away from the body. Reverse these steps to

attach a different probe. It is not necessary to power-

down the Gage when switching probes.

PosiTector SPG and SPG S probes include a 60˚ (ASTM D 4417

B) or 30˚ (Australian Standard AS 3894.5) angle tip (50 µm/2 mil

radius) with a measurement range of 0 to 500 µm (20 mils).

PosiTector SPG OS probes have the same specifications as the

PosiTector SPG probes above but feature a V-groove sleeve ideal

for measuring flat or convex surfaces such as tanks and pipes.

PosiTector SPG CS probes measure the profile of textured

coatings up to 1500 µm (60 mils) with a 500 µm (20 mil) radius 60˚

angle tip.

PosiTector SPG TS probes measure concrete surface profile up

to 6 mm (250 mils) with a 500 µm (20 mil) radius 60˚ angle tip.

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Additionally, the PosiTector body accepts a wide variety of

probe types including magnetic, eddy current, and ultrasonic

coating thickness, surface profile, environmental, hardness, salt

contamination, gloss, and ultrasonic wall thickness probes.

See www.defelsko.com/probes

Calibration & Verification of Accuracy

Calibration

Instrument calibration is typically performed by the manufacturer.

All probes include a Certificate of Calibration.

Verification of Accuracy

Instrument accuracy is verified using the included metal shim and

glass zero plate. Ensure that the glass plate and shim are clean

and dirt free before use.

Place the plate onto a stable, flat surface. Take several

measurements. If the average is greater than ±5 µm (0.2 mil), Zero

(pg. 4) the Gage.

Next, place the metal shim over the glass plate and measure,

ensuring the probe needle touches the glass plate in the area

between the shim’s “legs”. The average of several measurements

should be within the combined tolerances of both the Gage and

the shim.

If not, see Returning for Service (pg.11).

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Zero

Zero Menu

The PosiTector SPG has only one adjustment point at zero.

The zero point can be set using one of two methods.

Both methods are found under the Zero menu option:

Glass Plate Zero

Zeroing on the included glass plate is the preferred method for

best accuracy:

1. Select from the menu.

2. Press the button to select the number of readings

to be used to obtain an average, typically 3.

3. Repeatedly measure the glass plate. After the last

measurement, the Gage will calculate a zero which

represents the average of all the zero readings taken.

Factory Zero

If a glass plate or suitable smooth, hard surface is not available,

the factory zero setting can be restored:

1. Select from the menu.

2. Press the button to select Reset (below) and press the

button. The factory calibration icon 0 will appear on the

display.

NOTE: The factory zero setting may not always be accurate,

particularly after a probe tip exchange. For best accuracy, the

Gage should be zeroed on the included glass plate.

Setup Menu

Converts the display from mils to microns and vice versa.

Reset (menu reset) restores factory settings and returns the

Gage to a known condition. The following occurs:

- All batches, stored measurements, batch names and screen

captures are erased.

Units

Zero

Reset

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- The Zero adjustment is returned to the factory setting.

- Menu settings are returned to the following:

Memory = OFF

Statistics = OFF

Hi Lo Alarm = OFF

Auto Dim = ON

Bluetooth Classic = OFF

WiFi & Access Point = OFF

Keyboard & Stream = OFF

Perform a more thorough Hard Reset as follows:

1. Power down the Gage and wait 5 seconds.

2. Simultaneously press and hold the and buttons

until the Reset symbol appears.

This returns the Gage to a known, “out-of-the-box” condition. It

performs the same function as a menu

Reset

with the addition of:

- Bluetooth Pairing info is cleared.

- Menu settings are returned to the following:

Units = Microns

Touch = ON

Flip Lock = OFF

Auto Sync .net = ON

Sound = Medium

Language = English

Backlight = Normal

Battery Type = Alkaline

Bluetooth = OFF

USB Drive = ON

NOTES: Date, Time, and WiFi settings are not affected by

either Reset.

Adjusts the volume of built-in speaker (Off, Low, Medium, High).

Disables the Auto Rotate feature by locking the display in its

current orientation.

Allows the touch screen functionality to be disabled. All gage

functions can also be controlled using the navigation buttons.

Touch

Sound

Flip Lock

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All measurements are date and time stamped (24-hour format)

when stored into memory. It is therefore important to set the

correct date and time. Use the and buttons to select a

value, and the and buttons to adjust it. The current date

and time setting can also be viewed at the top of the main menu.

Selects the type of batteries used in the Gage from a choice of

“Alkaline”, “Lithium” or “NiMH” (nickel-metal hydride rechargeable).

The battery state indicator symbol is calibrated for the selected

battery type. No damage will occur if the battery type used in the

Gage does not match the selected battery type.

Statistics Mode

A statistical summary will appear on the display. Remove the last

reading by pressing the button.Press to clear statistics.

X –Average

–Maximum Value –Standard Deviation

–Minimum Value

Allows Gage to visibly and audibly alert the user when readings

exceed user-specified limits.

Memory Management

The PosiTector SPG has internal memory storage for recording

measurement data. Stored measurements can be reviewed

on-screen or accessed via computers, tablets and smart phones.

All stored measurements are date and time-stamped. The

symbol appears when the Gage is set to store measurement data.

Standard models store up to 1,000 readings in one batch.

Advanced models store 250,000 readings in up to 1,000

batches. “New Batch” closes any currently opened batch and

creates a new batch name using the lowest available number.

New batch names are date-stamped when they are created.

Set Clock

HiLo Alarm

Statistics

Battery Type

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Scroll through display

modes (Advanced only)

Delete last reading

Access the Menu

Screen Capture

Create a new batch

(Advanced only)

Restore brightness

after dimming

Press both and buttons simultaneously to save an image of

the current display. The last 100 screen captures are stored in

memory and can be accessed when connected to a computer

(see PosiSoft USB Drive below).

Allows the PosiTector SPG to comply with various standards

and test methods published by organizations including ASTM,

SSPC, ISO, IMO, US Navy, SANS, and AS.

For instructions on how to use the SmartBatch™ feature, see

www.defelsko.com/smartbatch

Accessing Stored Measurement Data

DeFelsko offers the following free solutions for viewing, analyzing

and reporting data:

PosiSoft USB Drive - Connect the Gage to a PC/Mac using the

supplied USB-C cable. View and print readings and graphs using

universal PC/Mac web browsers or file explorers. No software or

internet connection required.

PosiSoft Desktop - Powerful desktop software (PC/Mac) for

downloading, viewing, printing and storing measurement data.

Includes a customizable, templated PDF Report Generator. No

internet connection required.

PosiTector App - (Advanced models only) App for compatible iOS and

Android smart devices. Permits users to create, save and share

professional PDF reports. Add images and notes using thesmart device’s

camera and keyboard.

PosiSoft.net - Compatible with PosiSoft Desktop and the

PosiTectorApp, PosiSoft.net is a secure way to store and share

SmartBatch™

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measurement data using the cloud.

For more information on our PosiSoft solutions, see:

www.defelsko.com/posisoft

Connect Menu

(Advanced models only)

Allows connection to your local wireless network or mobile

hot spot. Ideal for using your network’s internet connection for

synchronizing stored measurements with PosiSoft.net and

PosiSoft Desktop (pg. 7). See www.defelsko.com/wifi

When USB Drive is enabled , the PosiTector uses a USB

mass storage device class which provides users with a simple

interface to retrieve stored data in a manner similar to USB flash

drives and digital cameras. USB Drive is also available to import

stored measurements into PosiSoft Desktop software (pg. 7).

NOTE: When connected, power is supplied through the

USB-C cable. The batteries are not used and the body will not

automatically power down.

(Advanced models only)

Stream individual readings to a USB connected computer via a

serial protocol. Ideal for use with serial compatible SPC data

collection software.

NOTE: For more information on USB Keyboard and Streaming

visit: www.defelsko.com/usb/stream

(Advanced models only)

When enabled and connected to a computer, the PosiTector will

be recognized as a Keyboard. Readings are sent to the computer

as they are taken, emulating keystrokes, followed by a carriage

return.

The above WiFi and USB menus contain a Sync .net Now

option. When selected, the Gage immediately synchronizes

stored measurement data via its respective communication

Keyboard

Stream

WiFi

USB

Sync .net Now

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method (internet connection required). Alternatively, select Auto

Sync .net from within the USB connect menu to automatically

synchronize upon connection to a PC. Additional measurements

added to memory while connected are synchronized only when

the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected, or when the

Sync.net Now option is selected. WiFi connected gages

automatically attempt synchronization upon power-up.

NOTE: PosiSoft Desktop is required when using USB to

synchronize measurements with PosiSoft.net.

(Advanced models only)

Allows communication with a smart device running the

PosiTector App (pg. 7) via auto-pairing Bluetooth (BLE)

wireless technology.

Select batches to flag them for synchronization to the PosiTector

App. Sync Batches is useful when connecting a new device to a

gage with pre-existing batches, since only batches created while

Bluetooth is enabled are automatically selected.

Selected batches are synchronized when the next reading is

taken in a batch flagged for synchronization, or when the Sync

Batches option is selected at the bottom of the list of selected

batches.

NOTE: If Bluetooth is disabled or disconnected, data from

batches selected in the Sync Batches menu are held in a queue

until communication with the PosiTector App is re-established.

Transfers selected batches to the PosiTector App. Send Batches

is useful when switching between devices, as only readings and

batches that have yet to be synchronized with any smart device

are synchronized automatically.

The Send Batches option is visible in the menu when the Gage

is connected to a smart device running the PosiTector App.

Bluetooth

Sync Batches

Send Batches

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