DeFelsko PosiTector 6000 User manual

Introduction

Principles of Operation

Fprobes use the magnetic principle to measure the thickness

of non-magnetic coatings on ferrous metals.

Nprobes use the eddy current principle to measure the

thickness of non-conductive coatings on non-ferrous metals.

FN probes combine the full abilities of both the "F" and "N"

probes.

Throughout this manual, the symbol indicates more

information about the particular topic or feature is available on our

website. Go to: www.defelsko.com/manuals

NOTE:

Certification

All probes include a Certificate of Calibration. For organizations

with re-certification requirements, gages may be returned at

regular intervals for calibration. DeFelsko recommends that

customers establish gage calibration intervals based upon their

own experience and work environment. Based on our product

knowledge, data and customer feedback, a one year calibration

interval from either the date of calibration, date of purchase, or

date of receipt is a typical starting point.

The PosiTector 6000 hand-held, electronic Gage non-

destructively measures the thickness of coatings on all metals,

quickly and accurately. A PosiTector 6000 consists of a Gage

body and probe (see pg.19).

Plastic Lens Shield

The LCD is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against

fingerprints and other marks during shipment. This film, while

usually removed before using the instrument, can be left in place

to protect against paint overspray. Replacements can be

purchased.

Wrist Strap

We recommend attaching and wearing the

supplied wrist strap.

1.Remove red protective rubber cap (if supplied) from probe.

2.Power-up Gage by pressing the center navigation button.

3.Place the probe FLAT on the surface to be measured. HOLD

STEADY. When a valid measurement is calculated, the Gage

BEEPS twice and the measurement is displayed.

4.Lift probe AT LEAST 2 INCHES (5cm) from the surface between

measurements - OR - leave probe on the surface in the same

location for continuous measurements.

Golden Rule

Measure your uncoated part first! This quick zero-check

determines if a calibration adjustment is needed for your

substrate. (see pg.5)

Next, lay the included plastic shims onto a bare surface and

measure them individually to ensure the Gage measures a known

thickness within tolerance.

Operation Overview

The PosiTector 6000 powers-up when the center navigation

button is pressed. To preserve battery life, the Gage powers-down

after approximately 5 minutes of no activity. All settings are

retained.

If memory is ON while continuous measurements are

being taken, only the last value on the display (when the probe is

lifted) is stored into memory. Scan (pg.17) stores ALL

measurements into memory.

NOTE:

Substrate

Current

Measurement

Battery Indicator

Typical Screen

Unit of

Measurement

Microns

Memory

Statistics

Cal Settings

Setup

Connect Sync Now

USB

Auto Sync

Updates

Menu Operation

Gage functions are menu controlled. To access the Menu, turn the

Gage on, then press the center navigation button.

Some buttons have a tick box to their

right to indicate current status. An empty

box indicates that feature is not active.

Current selection is displayed

with darkened background

Down

Center

To navigate, use the Up and Down buttons to

scroll and to SELECT.

Select Exit to exit from any menu.

Navigation Button

PosiTector.net

To enhance the operation of their Gage, all PosiTector users have

access to the features provided by PosiTector.net. It is a free web-

based application offering secure centralized management of

thickness readings.

PosiTector Desktop Manager (PDM) is a small Windows based

application which allows automatic two-way communication

(synchronization) between the Gage and PosiTector.net (internet

connection required). When installed, PDM runs as a start-up

application and resides in the Windows notification area (system

tray) of a PC. PDM is available as a free download within your

PosiTector.net account.

your gage’s capabilities. Visit: www.PosiTector.net

Calibration, Verification & Adjustment

Three steps ensure best accuracy…

1. Calibration: typically done by the manufacturer or qualified lab

2. Verification of Accuracy: as done by the user

3. Adjustment: to a known thickness

Calibration

Calibration is the controlled and documented process of

measuring traceable calibration standards and verifying that the

results are within the stated accuracy of the Gage. Calibrations

are typically performed by the Gage manufacturer or by a certified

calibration laboratory in a controlled environment using a

documented process.

Verification

Verification is an accuracy check performed by the user using

known reference standards. A successful verification requires the

Gage to read within the combined accuracy of the Gage and the

reference standards.

Adjustment

Adjustment, or Calibration Adjustment is the act of aligning the

Gage's thickness readings to match that of a known sample in

order to improve the effectiveness of the Gage on a specific

surface or in a specific portion of its measurement range. 1-point

or 2-point calibration adjustments are possible.

The symbol disappears whenever a calibration

adjustment is made to the Gage.

The PosiTector 6000 is factory calibrated and performs an

automatic self-check each time it takes a measurement. For

many applications, no further adjustment is necessary after a

Reset (pg.16). Just check ZERO on the uncoated substrate, then

measure.

NOTE:

Sometimes Gage readings can be influenced by changes in sub-

strate shape, composition, surface roughness or by measuring in

a different location on the part. This is why Calibration

Adjustments are made possible.

1- or 2-point Calibration Adjustments may be performed if

readings are not falling within the expected range of thickness for

the application being measured.

If a calibration adjustment method has not been specified, use a

1-point method first. If measuring the included shims reveals

inaccuracies, use the 2-point method. Factory Calibration

settings can be restored at any time by performing a Reset

(pg.16), creating a NEW calibration setting (pg.9), or by

DELETING the adjustments made to the Cal 1 calibration setting

(pg.9). The symbol appears on the display whenever factory

calibration settings are in use.

With “FN” probes, calibration adjustments for “F” and “N” prin-

ciples are stored independent of one another.

Once adjusted, you may “lock” the current calibration

adjustment to prevent further modification. (See “Cal Lock” on pg.8)

1-point Calibration Adjustment

Also known as an offset or correction value, there are 4 ways to

perform this adjustment:

(1) Simple Zero Calibration Adjustment

Measure your uncoated part. If the Gage does not read "0" within the

tolerance of the probe being used, lift the probe from the surface and

adjust the display down (-) or up (+) until it reads "0". Measure and

adjust until the average of a series of readings on the uncoated surface

is within tolerance of "0" .

(2) Average Zero Calibration Adjustment

To establish “0” on a rough or curved surface a preferred method

is to take several readings on the uncoated part and average the

result.

NOTE:

1.Select the Zero menu option.

2.Press (+) to select the number of readings to be used to obtain

an average, typically 3 to 10 readings. The greater the variation

between readings, the more readings should be taken to obtain

an average.

3.Repeatedly measure the uncoated part. The Gage will wait 2

seconds between readings to allow the user to correctly position

the probe on the surface. After the last measurement the Gage

will calculate and display "0" which represents the average of all

the Zero readings taken.

(3) Simple Adjustment to a Known Thickness

It is sometimes desirable to adjust the Gage to a known thickness,

such as a shim, rather than adjusting it to zero.

Measure the object. If the expected reading is not obtained (within

tolerance), lift the probe from the surface and adjust the displayed

reading down (-) or up (+) to the expected thickness. Hold the

button down to increase the rate of adjustment.

(4) Average Adjustment to a Known Thickness

On rough or curved surfaces a preferred method is to take several

readings on the known thickness and average the result.

1.Select 1 Pt Adjust from the Cal Settings menu.

2.Press (+) to select the number of readings to be used to obtain

an average, typically 3 to 10 readings. The greater the variation

between readings, the more readings should be taken to obtain

an average.

3.Repeatedly measure the known thickness reference. The Gage

will wait 2 seconds between readings to allow the user to

correctly position the probe on the surface. After the last

measurement the Gage will calculate and display the reading

which represents the average of all the measurements taken. If

the expected reading is not obtained (within tolerance) lift the

probe from the surface and adjust the reading down (-) or up (+)

to the expected thickness and press .

Zero

1 Pt Adjust

2-point Calibration Adjustment

Preferred method for very unusual substrate materials, shapes or

conditions. Provides greater accuracy within a limited, defined

range.

This method requires taking two readings at known thickness

values: a thin value (often zero) and a thicker value. These values

should be on either side of the thickness range to be measured.

1.Select 2 Pt Adjust from the Cal Settings menu.

2.Press (+) to select the number of readings to be used to obtain

an average on the thinner item, typically 3 to 10 readings. The

greater the variation between readings, the more readings

should be taken to obtain an average.

3.Repeatedly measure the thinner item. The Gage will wait for 2

seconds on the surface to allow the user to correctly position the

probe on the surface. After the last measurement the Gage will

calculate and display a thickness value which represents the

average of all the readings taken using the factory calibration

settings.

4. Lift the probe from the surface and adjust the displayed reading

down (-) or up (+) to the known thickness value of the thin item.

Press to accept this value.

5.Repeat steps 2 - 4 for the thicker item.

When selected, the icon will appear and all calibration settings

are “locked” to prevent further user adjustments.

2 Pt Adjust

Cal Lock ü

Select Non-Ferrous Lock (N Lock) when operating regularly on

non-ferrous substrates. The icon will appear and the probe will

only use the eddy current principle when measuring. N Lock is

useful when measuring coatings on plated steel.

N Lock ü(FN ferrous/non-ferrous combination probes only)

It is often convenient to store a particular calibration adjustment

before making another. Then, if you return to that part, the

corresponding calibration setting can be restored.

A “setting” is any calibration adjustment. The PosiTector 6000

always displays the current calibration setting (ex. Cal 3) in the

upper right corner of the display.

The setting called Cal 1 has unique features. It can be adjusted

but never deleted, and is always made active with factory settings

after a Reset (pg.16).

Creates a new calibration setting using the next available number

(Maximum of 10). By default, these new Cal settings are initially

created with the Gage’s factory settings. This is indicated with the

icon which appears at the bottom of the display. A warning

message will prevent the creation of a new Cal Memory if a batch

is open and has readings. Delete the batch first (pg.12).

Removes a setting completely from the list. That Cal number can

be reused later with the New command. A setting cannot be

deleted if readings have been stored into a batch using that

calibration setting. Delete all readings in that batch first (pg.12).

Although Cal 1 cannot be deleted, the Delete function will return

it to factory settings.

View stored Calibration Settings.

Loads an existing setting. Use the Up or Down buttons to scroll

until the desired setting appears, then press . A warning mes-

sage will prevent the opening of a stored Cal setting if a batch is

open and has readings. Create a new batch first or open a batch

containing no readings (pg.10).

View

Delete

Open

New

Cal Memory (Advanced models only)

Calibration Memory

New Batch

Memory Management

Memory

The PosiTector 6000 can record measurements in memory for

printing, transfer to a computer or synchronizing with

PosiTector.net. Readings are time-stamped as they are taken.

Closes open batch and creates a new batch name using the next

higher number. For example, if only Batch 1 and Batch 3 exist,

then Batch 4 would be created and made the current batch. The

icon appears and basic statistics are displayed. Each

measurement will be displayed and stored into this new batch. On-

screen statistics are immediately updated with each measurement.

New batch names are date stamped at the time they are created.

Shortcut:

Standard models store up to 250 readings in one group. The

following appears within the Memory menu:

On:turns memory on and begins recording

Off: stops recording (stored readings remain in memory)

Clear: removes all readings from memory

View:lists all stored readings on the display. It will begin by

showing the last several measurements. Use the Up and Down

buttons to page through all readings

Advanced models store 100,000 readings in up to 1,000

batches (groups). The following appears within the Memory menu:

When a batch is open, press (+) to create a new batch

New Sub-Batch (appears only if a batch is currently open)

Creates a new sub-batch within the currently opened batch.

When a sub-batch is open, create a new sub-batch by

pressing (+)

Shortcut:

In the following example, B2s2 is a sub-batch of Batch 2. Sub-

batching allows the user to group related batches so that statistics

Determines if a coating system complies with the IMO

performance standard for protective coatings.

New PA2

New 90/10

Helps determine if film thickness over a large area conforms to

user specified min/max levels.

Open

Selects a previously created batch or sub-batch name to open and

make current. If it contains measurements, on-screen statistics will

immediately reflect values calculated from this batch. The

calibration setting (i.e. Cal 2) associated with this batch is also

opened (pg.9).

A solid triangle is displayed to the right of the batch

name when sub-batches are present. Press to view sub-

batches. This also applies to the following Delete, View and Print

options.

current batch

current sub-batch

statistics

(see pg. 13)

current reading

# of sub-batches in

current batch

NOTE:

can be accumulated for them. Batch 2 contains the statistics for

B2s1 and B2s2.

The following user selectable display options are available:

Display (appears only if a batch is currently open)

When a batch is open, press Up to scroll through the

above display options.

Chart: A real-time x-y chart of batch or sub-batch readings.

Image: An image uploaded (synchronized) from PosiTector.net.

Notes: Instructions or notes uploaded from PosiTector.net.

None: default screen showing statistics information when a

batch is open.

microns

71.3 1.5

s=3

s3 n5

72.4

74 72

Shortcut:

↨

0.9

# readings in current

sub-batch

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