Elcometer 415 User manual

User Guide

Elcometer 415

Paint & Powder Gauge

(for measuring on smooth surfaces)

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Gauge Overview

Box Contents

Using the Gauge

Getting Started

Taking a Reading

Statistics

Calibrating the Gauge

Downloading Data

Upgrading your Gauge

Spares & Accessories

Warranty Statement

Technical Specification

Legal Notices & Regulatory Information

Appendix 1: Summary of Gauge Icons

Appendix 2: ElcoMaster Collect Design

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For the avoidance of doubt, please refer to the original English language version.

Gauge Dimensions: 141 x 73 x 37mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 1.46")

Gauge Weight: 156g (5.5oz) including batteries

Applicable Patents: FNF Gauges: US5886522

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CONTENTS

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1 GAUGE OVERVIEW

1 LED Indicators - Red (left), Green (right)

2 Colour Screen

3 Multifunction Softkeys

4 On/Off Key

5 Integral Probe

6 USB Data Output Socket (below cover)

7 Battery Compartment (¼ turn open/close)

8 Wrist Strap Connection

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2 BOX CONTENTS



Elcometer 415 Paint & Powder Gauge



Calibration Check Piece; Steel



Calibration Check Piece; Aluminium (FNF gauges only)



Foil Set



Screen Protector (Model T only)



Wrist Strap



Protective Case



2 x AA Batteries



ElcoMaster Software & USB Cable (Model T only)



Test Certificate



User Guide

a Nominal Values: 25, 50, 125, 250, 500 &1000µm (1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 40mils)

3 USING THE GAUGE

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Power: Batteries or USB -

including battery life indicator

Bluetooth On (Model T only) -

Grey: not paired; Orange: paired

Substrate Type - F: Ferrous; FNF: Ferrous;

FNF: Non-Ferrous

Calibration Method

Units of Measurement - µm, mils

Menu Softkey

Statistics Softkey (see page en-6)

Calibration Softkey

Statistics

4 GETTING STARTED

4.1 ENSURING YOUR GAUGE HAS THE LATEST FIRMWARE &

UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE

To ensure that your gauge has the most up-to-date gauge firmware,

allowing you to benefit from the latest features and functionality, we

recommend that the gauge is connected to ElcoMaster on a regular

basis and before first use.

Simply connect the gauge via USB to an internet connected computer

running ElcoMaster using the ‘Connect Gauge’ feature. If a later

version of the gauge firmware is available, ‘Update Gauge’ will be

displayed to the right of the gauge details. Click ‘Update Gauge’ to

install the latest firmware.

4.2 FITTING THE BATTERIES

Each gauge is supplied with 2 x AA alkaline

batteries.

To insert or replace the batteries:

1 Lift the latch on the battery compartment

cover and rotate anti-clockwise to remove

the cover.

2 Insert 2 batteries taking care to ensure

correct polarity.

3 Refit the cover and rotate the latch

clockwise to close.

The battery condition is indicated by a symbol in the top right of the

display ( ):

 Full symbol (orange) = batteries at full capacity

 Empty symbol (red, flashing) = batteries at lowest

sustainable level

4.3 SWITCHING ON / OFF

To switch on: Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the Elcometer

logo is displayed or press the probe against any hard surface and the

gauge will switch on automatically.

To switch off: Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the screen

goes blank.

Note: The gauge will switch off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity.

4.4 SETTING THE BEEP VOLUME

The gauge beeps each time a measurement is taken. To set the beep

volume:

1 Press the ‘ ’ softkey.



2 Use the softkeys to highlight ‘ ’ and press ‘ ’ to select.





3 Use the softkeys to adjust the volume and press ‘ ’ to set or



‘ ’ to disregard any changes made and return to the previous

screen.

4.5 SETTING THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

The screen brightness can be set to ‘ ’ - the brightness is (Auto)

adjusted automatically using the gauge’s ambient light sensor - or can

be set by the user to suit the measurement conditions. To set the

screen brightness:

1 Press the ‘ ’ softkey.



2 Use the softkeys to highlight ‘ ’ and press ‘ ’ to select.





3 Use the softkeys to adjust the screen brightness and press



‘ ’ to set or ‘ ’ to disregard any changes made and return to the

previous screen.

 The default setting is ‘ ’ (Auto) .

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4 GETTING STARTED (continued)

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The gauge should be calibrated before taking readings, see Section 7

‘Calibrating the Gauge’ on page en-6.

To take a reading:

1 Whilst holding the gauge perpendicular, gently place the probe

onto the surface.

 The reading may be inaccurate if the probe is not held flat against the

surface.

2 The coating thickness is shown on the display.

 ‘>1000µm’ (‘>40mils’) indicates a reading outside the gauge range.

3 For subsequent readings, lift the probe off and then replace it on

to the coated surface.

Using ElcoMaster the Elcometer 415 can simultaneously transmit the

live reading to a PC or mobile device (Model T only) for report

generation, see Section 8 ‘Downloading Data’ on page en-8 for more

information.

The Elcometer 415 calculates and displays statistical values as each

reading is taken, see Section 6 ‘Statistics’ for details.

4.6 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT UNITS

The Elcometer 415 can take measurements in µm and mils. To set the

measurement units:

1 Press the ‘ ’ softkey.



2 Use the softkeys to highlight ‘µm/mil’ and press ‘ ’ to



alternate between ‘µm’ and ‘mil’, followed by the  softkey to

return to the main reading screen.

4.7 SCREEN ROTATION

Using the internal accelerometer, the gauge will automatically rotate

the display to allow the user to easily read the thickness value in any

orientation - 0°, 90°, 180° & 270°.

To enable / disable automatic screen rotation:

1 Press the ‘ ’ softkey.



2 Use the softkeys to highlight ‘ ’ and press ‘ ’ to alternate



between ‘ ’ (disabled) and ‘ ’ (enabled), followed by the 

softkey to return to the main reading screen.

5 TAKING A READING

4 GETTING STARTED (continued)

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7 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE

Calibration adjustment is the process of setting the gauge to known

values of thickness to ensure accuracy on different substrate types,

shapes and surface finishes.

The calibration adjustment method chosen depends on the condition

of the substrate to be measured. As the Elcometer 415 has been

specifically designed for measuring smooth coatings on thin ferrous

and non-ferrous metal surfaces, two calibration options are available;

Zero Calibration and Smooth Calibration.

Calibration

Method

Icon

Description

Zero

Calibration

A simple method for calibrating on smooth

substrates. Simply place the probe on the

uncoated metal and the gauge will adjust the

calibration accordingly. Also known as the

single point calibration method.

Smooth

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 of known thickness and the un-

coated substrate.

6 STATISTICS

The Elcometer 415 calculates and displays the following statistical

values as each measurement is taken:

 Number of readings (n:)

 Average reading (X:)

 Lowest reading (Lo:)

 Highest reading (Hi:)

To display or hide the statistics from the screen, press the ‘ ’

softkey.

To clear the current statistical values, ‘ ’ softkey press and hold the

for approximately 3 seconds (when statistics are displayed). The

gauge will beep and the statistics will reset to zero.

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7 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE (continued)

7.1 SELECTING THE CALIBRATION METHOD

1 Press the ‘ ’ softkey.



2 Use the softkeys to highlight ‘ ’ and press ‘ ’ to



alternate between Zero ‘ ’ and Smooth ‘ ’ calibration,

followed by the  softkey to return to the main reading screen.

7.2 USING ZERO CALIBRATION

1 Press the ‘ ’ softkey.

2 When prompted, whilst holding the gauge

perpendicular, gently place the probe onto

the uncoated metal substrate. ‘Zero’ will

be displayed and the gauge will return to

the main reading screen.

Note: FNF gauges must be calibrated in both the ferrous

and non-ferrous mode to ensure accuracy of

readings.

7.3 USING SMOOTH CALIBRATION

1 Press the softkey.‘ ’

2 When prompted, whilst holding the gauge

perpendicular, gently place the probe onto the

centre of the foil(s).

 When selecting the foil value, the user should

choose a thickness that is close to but greater

than the expected dry film thickness value.

 Foils can also be stacked to increase the

thickness value.



3 Use the softkeys to adjust the value,



followed by ‘ ’ to set.

4 When prompted, whilst holding the gauge

perpendicular, gently place the probe onto

the uncoated metal substrate. ‘Zero’ will

be displayed and the gauge will return to

the main reading screen.

Note: FNF gauges must be calibrated in both the ferrous

and non-ferrous mode to ensure accuracy of

readings.

8 DOWNLOADING DATA

8.1 USING ELCOMASTER ON A PC

Using ElcoMaster - supplied with each gauge and available as a free

download at elcometer.com - the Elcometer 415 can simultaneously

transmit the live reading via USB or Bluetooth (Model T only), to a PC

for report generation. For more information on ElcoMaster visit

www.elcometer.com.

8.2 USING ELCOMASTER MOBILE APPS - MODEL T®

Ideal when out in the field or on-site, using the ElcoMaster Mobile App

users can:

 Store live readings directly on to a mobile device and save them

into batches together with GPS coordinates.

 Add photographs of the test surface (via the mobile device’s camera).

 Map readings on to a photograph or diagram (when using the

® ®

‘Collect Design’ function in ElcoMaster - see Appendix 2 ‘ElcoMaster

Collect Design’ on page en-13)

 Inspection data can be transferred from mobile to PC for further

analysis and reporting.

For more information on ElcoMaster Mobile Apps visit

www.elcometer.com

Compatible with smart phones

and tablets running Android 2.1

or above. To install, download

via www.elcometer.com or using

the Google Play™ Store app,

and follow the on screen

instructions.

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7.4 CHECKING THE GAUGE CALIBRATION

1 Place a calibration foil on to the steel or aluminium check piece

supplied.

2 Whilst holding the gauge perpendicular, gently place the probe

onto the foil.

3 The gauge should read the value printed on the foil label ±1-3%

or ±2.5 - whichever is the greater.μm (±0.1mil)

If the gauge does not display a valid reading, it may require

re-calibration - see Sections 7.2 & 7.3.

7 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE (continued)

Gauge firmware can be upgraded to the latest version by the user via

® ®

ElcoMaster , as it becomes available. ElcoMaster will inform the user

of any updates when the gauge is connected to the PC with an internet

connection.

9 UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE

10 SPARES & ACCESSORIES

The following spares and accessories are available from your local

Elcometer supplier or direct from Elcometer.

Description Part Number

Calibration Check Piece; Steel (Ferrous) T99916925

Calibration Check Piece; Aluminium (Non-Ferrous) T99916901

Foil Set; 0 - 1000µm (0 - 40mils) T99022255-1

Certified Foil Set; 0 - 1000µm (0 - 40mils) T99022255-1C

USB Cable T99921325

Self Adhesive Screen Protectors, Pack of 10 T99922341

a Nominal Values: 25, 50, 125, 250, 500 &1000µm (1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 40mils)

11 WARRANTY STATEMENT

Elcometer 415 gauges are supplied with a one year warranty against

manufacturing defects, excluding contamination and wear.

The warranty can be extended to two years within 60 days of purchase

via www.elcometer.com.

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Made for iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone

6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone

5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPad Air

2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini

2, iPad (3rd and 4th generation),

iPad mini, iPad 2, and iPod touch

(4th and 5th generation). To

install, download via

www.elcometer.com or the App

Store, and follow the on screen

instructions.

8 DOWNLOADING DATA (continued)

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