Elcometer 456 User manual

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Elcometer 456

Duct Deposit Measuring System

Operating Instructions

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This product meets the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive.

Bluetooth SIG QDID = B014393.

is a registered trademark of Elcometer Limited.

®and Bluetooth®are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and licensed to Elcometer Limited.

ElcoMaster®is a registered trademark of Elcometer Limited.

All other trademarks acknowledged.

or otherwise) or translated into any language, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,

manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Limited.

A copy of this Instruction Manual is available for download on our Website via www.elcometer.com.

Doc.No. TMA-0436 Issue 03

Text with Cover No: 20382

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CONTENTS

Section Page

1 About this equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Taking a reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Using the duct cleaning template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Calibrating your gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6 Printing readings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7 Transferring readings to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

8 Producing reports using ElcoMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9 Probe technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

10 Spares and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

11 Related equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Thank you for your purchase of this Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System. Welcome to

Elcometer.

Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of coatings inspection equipment. Our

products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from development through application to post application

inspection.

The Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System is a world beating product. With the purchase of this

product you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more

information visit our website at www.elcometer.com.

1 ABOUT THIS EQUIPMENT

The Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System is designed for measurement of the thickness of dust

and grease deposits within ventilation systems and kitchen ducts made of ferrous metals.

Use the template supplied to help you take readings of deposit thickness over the test area and then save

your measurements in the gauge memory. When you have finished testing, download your measurements

to a PC via Bluetooth

or cable and then produce a professional survey report using the pre-designed

reports in ElcoMaster software. This is the DTT (Deposit Thickness Test) in HVCA guide TR/19.

To maximise the benefits of your new Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System, please take

some time to read these Operating Instructions and the separate instruction manual for the

Elcometer 456 gauge. Do not hesitate to contact Elcometer or your Elcometer supplier if you have

any questions.

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1.1 CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX

• Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge - Top model

• T456F1D Duct Probe

• Probe calibration foils (x3) and ferrous zero plate

• Duct Cleaning Template

• ElcoMaster™ Software, including Duct Deposit Report template

• Batteries, x2

• Wrist Harness

• Black Plastic Carry Case

• Operating Instructions

1.2 PACKAGING

The equipment is packed in cardboard and plastic packaging. Please ensure that this packaging is disposed

of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your Local Environmental Authority for further guidance.

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2 GETTING STARTED

Before you use your gauge for the first time, remove the paper strip from the battery compartment.

2.1 FIT PROBE

Align probe connector keyway with the socket on the base of the gauge and push in

direction illustrated. The connector locks automatically.

2.2 SWITCH ON GAUGE

Switch on - press .

Switch off - press and hold .

2.3 INTERFACING WITH A PC

Your gauge has a Bluetooth

interface. Connect your gauge to your PC using Bluetooth

for quick and easy data transfer and welcome screen download - see “Transferring

readings to a computer” on page 11.

If your PC does not have a Bluetooth

interface, use a Bluetooth

to USB convertor (see

“Spares and accessories” on page 16) or connect your gauge using the serial interface

located on the side of your gauge. Connect your gauge to the PC using the optional PC

connection cable.

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3 TAKING A READING

3.1 BEFORE YOU START

Have you calibrated the gauge?........see page 8 of these instructions.

Do you require statistics?..................press STATS.

Do you want to save readings?.........press DATA.

Have you selected units (µm, etc)?...press MENU>SETUP>UNITS.

3.2 PROCEDURE

1. Switch on the gauge.

2. Hold the probe and press firmly against the surface you are

measuring. The reading may be inaccurate if the probe is not

held flat against the surface.

3. Read the depth shown on the display.

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4 USING THE DUCT CLEANING TEMPLATE

Take readings (see page 5) in accordance with the appropriate HVCA

method of measurement.

Use the Duct Cleaning Template supplied and the procedure described below to help you take a group of

20 readings before and after cleaning in the test location. Then output your readings to ElcoMaster™.

1. Place the Duct Cleaning Template

in the duct.

2. Mark the position of each corner.

3. Use your gauge to take a reading in

each of the holes in the template

and save all these readings in a

batch.

4. Remove the template and clean

the surface of the duct within the

boundaries of the corner marks.

a. Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association, Guide to Good Practice TR/19, Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems

(www.hvca.org.uk).

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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5. Replace the Duct Cleaning

Template in the duct ensuring that it

is in the same position as before -

use the corner marks as

positioning guides.

6. Use your gauge to take a second

set of readings in the same order

as the first set and save your

readings in the same batch.

7. Connect your gauge to a PC and

use the Duct Deposit Report

template in ElcoMaster™ to

produce a professional report of

your readings - see “Producing

reports using ElcoMaster” on page 12.

(5) (6)

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5 CALIBRATING YOUR GAUGE

Before taking measurements, always calibrate your gauge.

Follow steps 1 to 9 below to calibrate your gauge. Complete instructions on how to calibrate your gauge are

provided in the separate instruction book supplied with the gauge.

(1) Place the plastic shims on the

ferrous zero plate supplied with

your gauge. If necessary, the

shims should be stacked upon

each other until the thickness

totals approximately 250 µm.

(2) Switch on the gauge, hold the

probe well away from any metal

and press CAL.

(3) Place probe on shim stack.

Take a number of readings (to

obtain the average thickness of

the stacked shims).

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