Elcometer 456 User manual

User Guide

Elcometer 456

Coating Thickness Gauge

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Gauge Overview and Box Contents

Batching

Using the Gauge

Displaying Graphs

Getting Started

Menu Structure - Model T

Connecting the Probe

Menu Structure - Model S

Taking a Reading

Menu Structure - Model B

Calibrating the Gauge

Menu Structure - Model E

Locking & Unlocking the

Calibration

Downloading Data to PC or Mobile Apps &

Upgrading Your Gauge

Calibration Methods

Additional Information

Measurement Modes

Legal Notices & Regulatory Information

CONTENTS

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These operation instructions are a short User Guide only. A copy of both this Instruction Manual and an English language extended version are available for download on our

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

The Elcometer 456 is available in 4 models. This User Guide is written for the Model T. Where applicable the Model E, Model B and Model S are referenced.

Gauge Dimensions: 141 x 73 x 37mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 1.46"). Gauge Weight: Integral: 156g (5.5oz) including batteries; Separate: 161g (5.68oz) including batteries.

Applicable patents: US6243 661; US5886522; US6762603; US7606671; GB2306009; GB2367135; GB2342450, DE10131827

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.

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1 GAUGE OVER NTSVIEW AND BOX CONTE

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Gauge Overview

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

2 Colour Screen

3 Multifunction Softkeys

4 On/Off Key

5 Internal Probe / Separate Probe Connection

6 USB Data Output Socket (below cover)

7 Battery Compartment (¼ turn open/close)

8 Wrist Strap Connection

Box Contents

§ Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge

§ Calibration Foils (Integral gauges)

§ Test Certificate

§ Wrist Harness

§ Protective Case (B, S & T models)

§ Transit Case (T model)

§ 1 x Screen Protector (S & T models)

§ 2 x AA Batteries

™

§ USB Cable & ElcoMaster 2.0 Software (S & T)

§ User Guide

2 USING THE GAUGE

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Model

Green LED

EBST

Batch Name (when in batching)

Battery Life Indicator

EBST

Date & Time (when not in batching)

Bluetooth On

User Selectable Statistics - 4 rows

BST

Substrate Type - F, N, FNF

EBST

Reading Value

EBST

Calibration Method

BST

Calibration Softkey

EBST

Reading Outside Calibration Warning On

Batch / Data Softkey

BST

Upper Limit On

Bar Graph - highest, lowest & average reading

BST

Units of Measurement - µm, mils, mm, inch

EBST

Lower Limit On

Batch Type - normal, counted average, IMO

Measurement Mode - Standard, Auto Repeat, Scan

Menu Softkey

EBST

Softkeys

EBST

Display Softkey

BST

Run Chart - last 20 readings

Red LED - Reading outside limit/ IMO Fail

Upper & Lower Limits On

1 Rotate the probe plug to align the pins

2 Screw in the collar - clockwise

3 GETTING STARTED

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1 Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the Elcometer logo is displayed

2 Select your language using the 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

4 CONNECTING YOUR PROBE - SEPARATE GAUGES ONLY

1 Press the Cal softkey

2 For alternative calibration methods, select Cal/Cal Method

3 Select Calibrate and follow the on-screen instructions

4 When prompted place the probe on the centre of the foil(s)

4Foils can be stacked

4Not all calibration methods are available for all gauge types

see 7 Calibration Methods

5 TAKING A READING

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1 Hold the probe by its sleeve

2 To take a reading, bring the probe down onto the surface whilst holding it perpendicular

3 For subsequent readings, lift the probe off and then replace it onto the coated surface

4 The display will dim if inactive for more than 15 seconds and will go ‘black’ if inactive for the

period defined in Menu/Setup/Screen Settings/Screen Timeout. Either press any key, or tap

the gauge to awaken it (Model B, S & T).

4 The gauge will switch off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity

4 - - - indicates reading outside range of probe

6 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE

90°

DO NOT

•

Hold the probe by the probe sleeve

•

Drag the probe over the coated surface

•

Gently place the probe onto the surface

•

Bang the probe down hard onto the surface

•

Allow the sleeve to make contact with the

surface - to improve accuracy

•

Allow the probe to hover over the surface as

this could result in a false reading

7 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE CALIBRATION (MODEL B, S & T)

To set a calibration lock PIN code:

1 Press the Menu softkey and select Setup/Calibration Lock

2 Set the four digit PIN Code using the softkeys to select 0 to 9

ê†

and the è softkey to move from the first to the fourth digit

3 Press Ok, Escape to cancel or Adjust to amend the PIN code

To unlock the calibration:

1 Press the Cal softkey and select Calibration Lock

2 Enter the four digit PIN Code, if set, using the softkeys to select 0 to 9 and the è softkey

†

to move from the first to the fourth digit

3 Press Ok or Escape to cancel

To disable the calibration lock PIN Code:

1 Press the Menu softkey and select Setup/Calibration Lock

2 Enter the four digit PIN Code

4Should the user forget or loose the PIN code, the PIN can be disabled via ElcoMaster™ 2.0.

Using the USB cable, simply connect the gauge to a PC with ElcoMaster™ 2.0 Version 2.0.33

or higher installed and select Edit/Clear Calibration PIN.

† The è softkey will appear when the “ X “ changes to a number.

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CALIBRATION METHOD

MODEL

DESCRIPTION

Zero

B, S,

A one point calibration - ideal for smooth surfaces, simply

place the probe on the uncoated substrate and the gauge will

automatically calibrate

Smooth

E, B,

S, T

A two point calibration - the user selects a suitable calibration

foil and a smooth, uncoated substrate (zero)

Rough/ 2 Point

E, B,

S, T

The ideal calibration method for rough or profiled substrates,

using two foils of known thickness - one above, another

below the target dry film thickness

Zero Offset

S, T

Calibration method for measurement when the substrate

profile/ roughness is unknown, or not accessible. A user

defined offset value is applied to the measurement reading

Auto

S, T

Ideal for repetitive inspections. The user stores known

calibration foil thicknesses into the gauge. When calibrating

the user is prompted to calibrate the gauge and the gauge

automatically adjusts the readings to the stored foil

thicknesses - simplifying and considerably speeding up the

calibration process

8 CALIBRATION METHODS (continued)

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8 CALIBRATION METHODS (continued)

CALIBRATION METHOD

MODEL

DESCRIPTION

ISO

S, T

Sets the calibration method to Zero Offset and sets the

Counted Average to 5 - in accordance with ISO19840

SSPC PA2

S, T

Sets the calibration method to Rough/2 Point and sets the

Counted Average to 3 - in accordance with SSPC PA2

Swedish

S, T

Sets the calibration method to Rough/2 Point and sets the

Counted Average to 5 - in accordance with SS standards

Australian

S, T

Sets the calibration method to Zero Offset, and sets the

Counted Average to 5 - in accordance with AS standards

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9 MEASUREMENT MODES (MODEL T)

Three measurement modes are available: “Standard Mode”, “Auto Repeat Mode” and “Scan Mode”

1 To select the measurement mode, press Menu/Setup/Measurement Mode

4“Auto Repeat Mode” and “Scan Mode” are only available with an Elcometer 456 Ultra/Scan

Probe. For further information contact Elcometer or visit www.elcometer.com.

10 BATCHING (MODEL S & T)

1 To use the Batching memory facility, press the Batch softkey

2 Select “New Batch” or “Open Existing Batch” to add readings

3 Copy and review batch data

4 Select “Edit Batch” to rename, clear readings from or delete a batch

5 Fixed Batch Size allows users to pre-define the number of readings to be stored in a batch.

Once all readings have been taken the gauge automatically opens a new batch with a link

to the original batch name. For Example NewBatch_1 becomes NewBatch_2, NewBatch_3,

etc.

4Save each reading into memory or store the average of a pre-defined number of readings

using the Counted Average function

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