DeFelsko PosiTector 6000 User manual

Quick Guide v.7.7

Coating Thickness Gages

Introduction

The PosiTector 6000 hand-held, electronic instrument

non-destructively measures the thickness of coatings on

metals, quickly and accurately. It consists of a body

(Standard or Advanced) and probe.

This Quick Guide summarizes the basic functions of the gage.

Download the full instruction manual at

www.defelsko.com/manuals

The PosiTector 6000 powers-up when the center navigation

button is pressed. To preserve battery life, the instrument

powers down after approximately 5 minutes of no activity. All

settings are retained.

1. Remove the 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 (5 cm) from the surface

between measurements - OR - leave probe on the surface

in the same location for continuous measurements.

Quick Start

To navigate, use the Up and Down buttons to scroll vertically and

to SELECT.

Menu peration

Gage functions are menu controlled. To access the Menu,

power-up the gage, then press the center navigation button.

Press the (+)button to switch

pages in a multipage menu.

Press the (

)button to return

to the previous menu or page.

Select Exit to exit from any menu.

(Exit) Up Next Page

Access the Menu

(Center/Select)

Down

Probes

Calibration, Verification, and Adjustment

The PosiTector 6000 non-destructively measures the thickness

of coatings on metals.Three steps ensure best accuracy…

1. Calibration: typically performed by the manufacturer.

All probes include a Certificate of Calibration.

2. Verification of Accuracy: typically performed by the user on

known reference standards such as the included plastic shims

or optional coated thickness standards.

3. Adjustment: Adjustment, or Cal 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 Cal adjustments are possible.

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.

The PosiTector gage body accepts a wide variety of

probe types including magnetic, eddy-current and ultrasonic

coating thickness, surface profile, environmental, Shore hardness

and ultrasonic wall thickness probes.

See www.defelsko.com/probes

Probes are factory calibrated and perform an automatic self-

check each time a measurement is taken. For many applications

no further adjustment is necessary after a Reset (pg. 4).

ust check ZERO on the uncoated substrate, then measure.

However, sometimes readings can be influenced by changes in

substrate shape, composition, surface roughness or by measuring

in a different location on the part. That is why Cal adjustments are

made possible.The symbol disappears whenever a Cal

adjustment is made to the Gage.

Where a Cal adjustment method has not been specified, use

a 1-point method first. If measuring the included shims on your

surface reveals inaccuracies, use the 2-point method. Factory

Cal settings can be restored at any time by performing a Reset

(pg. 4), creating a NEW Cal setting (See Cal Memory, pg. 4),

or by DELETING the adjustments made to the Cal 1 calibration

setting (pg. 4). The symbol appears on the display

whenever factory Cal settings are in use.

With “FN” Gages, calibration adjustments are made only to

the “F” or “N” mode (stored independently under a particular Cal),

whichever was measured last.

Cal Settings Menu

1-Pt Cal Adjustment- Also known as an offset

or correction value, there are 4 ways to perform this:

(i) Simple Zero Adjustment- Measure your uncoated part.

Lift the probe and adjust to "0" using the (+)and (

)buttons.

(ii) Average Zero Adjustment A preferred method

to (i) is to average 3 to 10 measurements on the uncoated part.

(iii)

Simple Adjustment to a Known Thickness-

Measure a shim

of known thickness placed on the uncoated part. Lift the probe

and adjust to the shim thickness using the (+)and (

)buttons.

(iv)

Average Adjustment to a Known Thickness

A preferred method to (iii) is to average 3 to 10 measurements

of a shim of known thickness placed on the uncoated part using

the (+)and (

)buttons.

1 Pt Adjust

Zero

2 Pt Adjust

Provides greater accuracy within a limited, defined range.

Measure a thin value (often zero) and a thicker value.

These values should bracket your expected thickness range.

When checked, the icon appears and all Cal settings

are “locked” to prevent further user adjustments.

Cal Lock

1 Pt Adjust

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.

- Calibration adjustments are returned to factory settings.

- Menu settings are returned to the following:

Reset

Setup Menu

Memory = OFF

Hi Res = OFF

Statistics = OFF

Hi Lo Alarm = OFF

Scan Mode = OFF

Auto Dim = ON

Cal Lock = OFF

Bluetooth & Stream = OFF

WiFi & Access Point = OFF

Display = None

N Lock = OFF

Use when operating regularly on non-ferrous substrates.

The icon appears and the probe will only use the eddy

current principle to shorten measurement time and extend

battery life. Useful when measuring coatings over plated steel.

The current cal setting (ex. Cal 3) displays in the upper right

corner of the LCD. A stored cal setting can be restored when

you return to a particular part. Cal 1 can be adjusted but never

deleted, and is always made active with factory settings after a

Reset (pg. 4). A new cal setting cannot be created if a batch is

open with readings.

(FN ferrous/non-ferrous combination probes onl )

Cal Memory (Advanced models onl )

N Lock

Units

Converts the display from microns to mils and vice versa.

1. Power down the Gage and wait 5 seconds.

2. Simultaneously press and hold the (+)and center

buttons until the Reset symbol appears.

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

Perform a more thorough Hard Reset as follows:

- Keep the gage away from metal during a Reset.

- Date, Time and WiFi settings are not affected by either Reset.

Units = microns

Flip Display = Normal

Auto Sync .net = ON

Battery Type = Alkaline

Backlight = Normal

Bluetooth Smart = OFF

USB Drive = ON

Increases the displayed resolution. Accuracy is not affected.

Hi Res

Increases measurement speed. Useful for quick inspection or

when measuring large areas with thick coatings where proper

probe positioning is not critical. Swift up/down probe movement is

required. Reduced accuracy may be noted.

By default, the PosiTector 6000 takes approximately 1 reading

per second. Scan mode allows the user to take multiple readings

in rapid succession (3 readings per second) without lifting the

probe. Choose from 3 Scan modes:

•Normal - continuously measures when placed on the surface

•Statistics - displays real-time scan statistics when placed on the

surface. Average, max., min., and standard deviation are displayed.

•Limited # Avg. - continuously measures until user-specified number of

readings is reached, then displays the average for the scan.

When Memory is on (pg.6), Scan measurement data is

recorded. However, in Statistics and Limited # Avg. Scan

modes, only the statistics and/or avergage is saved, not

individual readings. Note that performing a scan may reduce the

life of the probe and is recommended for smooth surfaces only.

For additional information concerning Scan mode, visit

http://www.defelsko.com/scan

Scan

Fast

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 status:

NOTES:

(Advanced models onl )

Fast Mode = OFF

Sound = ON

Language = English

Advanced models store 100,000 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.

The PosiTector 6000 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 250 readings in one batch.

Memory Management

Statistics Mode

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

reading by pressing the

(

)

button. Press (+)to clear statistics.

Statistics

HiLo Alarm

Allows Gage to visibly and audibly alert the user when readings

exceed user-specified limits.

–Average

–Maximum Value

–Standard Deviation

–Minimum Value

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

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

If “NiMH” is selected, the Gage will trickle charge the batteries while

connected via USB to a PC or optional AC power supply (USBAC).

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.

Battery Type

Create a new batch

(Advanced only)

Restore brightness

after dimming

Scroll through display

modes (Advanced only)

Delete last reading

Access the Menu

Determines if a coating system complies with the IMO

performance standard for protective coatings.

See www.defelsko.com/9010

New PA2

New 90/10

Helps determine if film thickness over a large area conforms

to user specified min/max levels. See www.defelsko.com/pa2

Screen Capture

Press both the (

)and (+)buttons at any time to capture and save

an image copy of the current display. The last 10 screen captures

are stored in memory and can be accessed when connected to a

computer (see PosiSoft USB Drive, pg.7).

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 cable. View and print readings and graphs using

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

internet connection required. USB Drive must be selected in the

Gage’s “Connect > USB” menu (pg. 8).

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.

PosiSoft.net - Web-based application offering secure, centralized

storage of measurement data. Access your data from any web-

connected device.

PosiTector App - (Advanced models onl , serial numbers 784000+)

App for compatible iOS and Android smart devices. Permits users

to create, save and share professional PDF reports. Add images

and notes using the smart device’s camera and keyboard.

For more information on our PosiSoft solutions, see:

www.defelsko.com/posisoft

The above WiFi,USB and Bluetooth menus contain a Sync .net

Now option. When selected, the Gage immediately synchronizes

stored measurement data via its respective communication

method (internet connection required). Alternatively, select Auto

Sync .net from within the USB connect menu to automatically

synchroniz e 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.

Sync .net Now

Connect Menu

When USB Drive is checked , the PosiTector gage 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, digital cameras and digital audio players.

USB Drive is also required to import stored measurements into

PosiSoft Desktop software (pg. 7).

When connected, power is supplied through the

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

automatically power down. If rechargeable (NiMH) batteries

are installed, the instrument will trickle charge the batteries.

Allows individual readings to be sent to a computer, printer or

compatible device as they are taken using Bluetooth wireless

technology. See www.defelsko.com/bluetooth

Bluetooth (Advanced models onl )

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 (pg. 7).

See www.defelsko.com/wifi

WiFi (Advanced models onl )

NOTE:

USB

PosiSoft Desktop is required when using USB

connections to synchronize measurements with PosiSoft.net.

NOTE:

Sync Batches

Select batches to flag them for synchronization to the

PosiTector App. New batches created while Bluetooth Smart

is enabled are automatically selected.

With Bluetooth Smart enabled, select Sync Batches to transfer

selected batches to the PosiTector App. This is useful when

switching between smart devices, as only readings and batches

that have yet to be synchronized with any smart device are

synchronized automatically.

The Gage will perform a Hard Reset (pg. 4) after an

update. All stored measurements will be erased from memory.

Updates

Determine if a software update is available for your Gage.

See www.defelsko.com/update

WARNING:

When Enabled , allows communication with a smart device

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

Smart (BLE) wireless technology.

Bluetooth Smart (Advanced models onl ,

serial numbers 784000 and greater)

Send Batches

Transfers selected batches to the PosiTector App (useful

when switching between devices).

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

is connected to a smart device running the PosiTector App.

If Bluetooth Smart is disabled, data from batches

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

communication with the PosiTector App is re-established.

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