Elcometer 456 User manual
User Guide
Elcometer 456
Coating Thickness Gauge
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Gauge Overview and Box Contents
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Batching
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Using the Gauge
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Displaying Graphs
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Getting Started
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Menu Structure - Model T
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Connecting the Probe
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Menu Structure - Model S
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Taking a Reading
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Menu Structure - Model B
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Calibrating the Gauge
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Menu Structure - Model E
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Locking & Unlocking the
Calibration
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Downloading Data to PC or Mobile Apps &
Upgrading Your Gauge
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Calibration Methods
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Additional Information
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Measurement Modes
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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
© Elcometer Limited 2012 - 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored (in a retrieval system 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.
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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
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§ USB Cable & ElcoMaster 2.0 Software (S & T)
§ User Guide
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2 USING THE GAUGE
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Model
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Green LED
EBST
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Batch Name (when in batching)
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Battery Life Indicator
EBST
Date & Time (when not in batching)
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Bluetooth On
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User Selectable Statistics - 4 rows
BST
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Substrate Type - F, N, FNF
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Reading Value
EBST
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Calibration Method
BST
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Calibration Softkey
EBST
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Reading Outside Calibration Warning On
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Batch / Data Softkey
BST
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Upper Limit On
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Bar Graph - highest, lowest & average reading
BST
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Units of Measurement - µm, mils, mm, inch
EBST
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Lower Limit On
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Batch Type - normal, counted average, IMO
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Measurement Mode - Standard, Auto Repeat, Scan
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Menu Softkey
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Softkeys
EBST
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Display Softkey
BST
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Run Chart - last 20 readings
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Red LED - Reading outside limit/ IMO Fail
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Upper & Lower Limits On
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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
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2 Select your language using the softkeys
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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
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3 Select your language using the softkeys
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4 CONNECTING YOUR PROBE - SEPARATE GAUGES ONLY
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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
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Hold the probe by the probe sleeve
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Drag the probe over the coated surface
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Gently place the probe onto the surface
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Bang the probe down hard onto the surface
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Allow the sleeve to make contact with the
surface - to improve accuracy
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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
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2 Set the four digit PIN Code using the softkeys to select 0 to 9
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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
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2 Enter the four digit PIN Code, if set, using the softkeys to select 0 to 9 and the è softkey
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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,
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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.
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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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