Elcometer 456 IPC User manual
User Guide
Elcometer 456 IPC
Industrial Protective Coating
Thickness Gauge
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Gauge Overview
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Box Contents
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Using the Gauge
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Getting Started
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Taking a Reading
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Menu Structure
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Downloading Data
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Upgrading Your Gauge
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Warranty Statement
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Technical Specification
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Legal Notices & Regulatory Information
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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: US6243 661
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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 Internal 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
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Elcometer 456 Industrial Protective Coating Thickness Gauge
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Calibration Foils
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Wrist Harness
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Protective Case
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1 x Screen Protector
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2 x AA Batteries
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USB Cable
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Test Certificate
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User Guide
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3 USING THE GAUGE
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Power: Batteries or USB -
including battery life indicator
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Bluetooth On -
Grey: not paired; Orange: paired
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Substrate Type - F (Ferrous)
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Calibration Prole Range
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Measurement Units - µm, mils
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Menu Softkey
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Calibration Softkey
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Individual Reading Values
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Average (mean, xbar) of the three
individual readings displayed
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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
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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
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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.
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The battery condition is indicated by a symbol in the top right of the
display ( ):
4 Full symbol (orange) = batteries at full capacity
4 Empty symbol (red, flashing) = batteries at lowest
sustainable level
4.3 SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE
1 Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the Elcometer logo is
displayed.
2 Press Menu/Setup/Language and select your language using the
éê softkeys.
3 Follow the on screen menus.
To access the language menu when in a foreign language:
1 Switch the gauge OFF.
2 Press and hold the left softkey and switch the gauge ON.
3 Select your language using the softkeys.
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4.4 SCREEN SETTINGS
A number of screen settings can be defined by the user via
Menu/Setup/Screen Settings including:
Ÿ Screen Brightness; This can be set to ‘Manual’ or ‘Auto’ - the
brightness is adjusted automatically using the gauge’s ambient
light sensor.
Ÿ Screen Timeout; The display will dim if inactive for more than
15 seconds and will go ‘black’ if inactive for the period defined.
The gauge can also be set to switch off automatically after 5
minutes of inactivity via Menu/Setup/Gauge Auto Off.
Ÿ Screen Rotation; Using the internal accelerometer, the gauge
rotates the display to allow the user to measure or read values at
0°, 90°, 180° and 270° orientation if ‘Auto Display Rotation’ is
selected via Menu/Setup/Auto Display Rotation.
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4.5 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT UNITS
Readings can be displayed in µm or mils. To select the measurement
units, press Menu/Setup/Units.
4.6 SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION MEMORY
The Elcometer 456 IPC gauge is factory calibrated to ensure accurate
measurement on blast profiled, ferrous (steel) substrates.
The gauge has been pre-calibrated with four profile measurement
ranges (see table below) which are determined by the measurement
units selected by the user.
Once the profile of the coated substrate has been determined, press
‘Cal’ and select the relevant calibration profile range.
Units: µm (ISO 19840)
Units: mils (US Navy NSI 009-32)
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Calibration Prole Range
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Calibration Prole Range
0 - 25µm, Smooth
0 - 1 mils
25 - 60µm, Fine
1 - 2 mils
60 - 100µm, Medium
2 - 3 mils
>100µm, Coarse
3 - 4 mils
When the measurement units are set to microns (Menu/Setup/
Units/µm), the gauge operates in accordance with ISO 19840. When
set to mils (Menu/Setup/Units/mils), the gauge operates in accordance
with US Navy NSI 009-32.
Note: The gauge resolution is fixed at 10µm / 1 mil (where 5µm / 0.5 mil is rounded up).
4.7 TESTING THE CALIBRATION
As the gauge is factory calibrated, the calibration cannot be adjusted
by the user and the gauge should be returned to Elcometer for
re-calibration. The user can, however, verify the accuracy of the
gauge calibration in the field using the ‘Test Calibration’ option.
To test the calibration, press Cal/Test Calibration and follow the
on-screen instructions.
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5 TAKING A READING
5.1 BEFORE YOU START
1 Press the On/Off button to switch the gauge on.
2 Select the measurement units - see Section 4.5 on page 5.
3 Select the calibration profile range - see Section 4.6 on page 5.
5.2 TAKING A READING
The Elcometer 456 IPC gauge takes readings in groups of three.
When the third reading is taken, the average (mean, xbar) of the three
readings is displayed on the right hand side.
To take a reading:
1 Whilst holding the gauge
perpendicular, gently pl ace the probe
onto the surface.
4 Do not drag the probe across the surface
or bang the probe down hard onto the
surface as this will damage the probe tip
resulting in inaccurate readings.
4 ‘>1500µm’ (’>60mils’) indicates a reading
over the probe range.
2 For subsequent readings, lift the probe
off and then replace it onto the coated
surface.
4 Do not allow the probe to hover over the
surface as this could result in a false
reading.
The first reading taken is displayed next to
‘1', the second next to ‘2' etc. When the
third reading has been taken, the average
(mean, xbar) of the three individual
readings displayed is shown (X:).
The average (mean, xbar) reading is
cleared when a fourth reading is taken.
By selecting ‘Send Individual Readings’ or ‘Send Mean (xbar) Reading’
via Menu/Bluetooth, the user can choose to transfer the individual
readings or just the average (mean, xbar) reading values to
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ElcoMaster or ElcoMaster Mobile Apps - see Section 7 on page 7.
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6 MENU STRUCTURE
Setup
Units
Language
Beep Volume
Screen Settings
Probe (F1) Auto On
Gauge Auto Off Screen Settings
Screen Brightness
Screen Timeout
Auto Display Rotation
Opening Screen
About
Gauge Information
Probe Information
Contact
Legal
Menu
Delete Last Reading
Setup
Bluetooth
About
Reset
Emergency Light
Calibration
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Units
µm
mils ○
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Legal
Patents
Legal Notices
Regulatory
Regulatory
QDID xxxxx
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Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth
Send Individual Readings
Send Mean (xbar) Reading
Bluetooth ID xxxxxx
Bluetooth Code xxxxxx
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Calibration Profile
0-25 µm Smooth
25-60 µm Fine
60-100 µm Medium
>100 µm Coarse
Test Calibration
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Calibration Profile
Menu displayed is dependent
on the measuring units selected
Calibration Profile
0-1 mils
1-2 mils
2-3 mils
3-4 mils
Test Calibration
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7 DOWNLOADING DATA
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7.1 USING ELCOMASTER ON A PC
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Using ElcoMaster (available as a free download at elcometer.com)
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readings can be transferred via USB or Bluetooth to a PC for
archiving and report generation.
The user can choose to transfer either the individual readings or just
the average (mean, xbar) reading values by selecting ‘Send Individual
Readings’ or ‘Send Mean (xbar) Reading’ via Menu/Bluetooth.
Alternatively, should you wish to transfer the readings to your own
software program for analysis, please contact Elcometer for further
information.
5 TAKING A READING (continued)
5.3 DELETING THE LAST READING
To delete the last reading, press Menu/Delete Last Reading. Repeat
this process to delete the previous reading. Only readings in the
current group of three can be deleted.
If three readings have been taken and the average (mean, xbar)
reading is displayed, deleting readings will clear the average (mean,
xbar) value.
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7.2 USING ELCOMASTER MOBILE APPS ®
Ideal when out in the field or on-site, using the ElcoMaster Android™
or iOS Mobile App users can:
Ÿ Store live readings directly on to a mobile device and save them
into batches together with GPS coordinates.
Ÿ Add photographs of the test surface.
Ÿ Map readings on to a map, photograph or diagram.
Ÿ Inspection data can be transferred from mobile to PC for further
analysis and reporting.
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For more information on ElcoMaster Mobile Apps visit
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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.
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 UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE
Gauge firmware can be upgraded to the latest version by the user via
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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.
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Range
0 - 1500μm (0 - 60mils)
Resolution
10µm / 1mil
(where 5µm / 0.5 mil is rounded up)
Accuracya
±5%
Minimum Substrate
Thickness
300μm (12mils)
Operating
Temperature
-10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F)
Power Supply
2 x AA batteries
(rechargeable batteries can also be used)
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Battery Life
Alkaline: Approximately 16 hours
Lithium: Approximately 24 hours
Gauge Weight
(including batteries)
156g (5.5oz)
Gauge Dimensions
141 x 73 x 37mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 1.46")
Can be used in accordance with:
ASTM D7091, ISO 2808, ISO 19840, SSPC PA-2, US Navy NSI 009-32
9 WARRANTY STATEMENT
a When in test calibration mode.
b Rechargeable batteries may differ.
10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Gauges are supplied with a 12 month 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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