HTechMT CO600 Series User manual

Operation Manual
HTech Messtechnik GmbH, Germany
www.htech-mt.de; in[email protected]

CO600 Coating Thickness Gauge
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HTechMT CO600
Coating Thickness Gauge
Content
1. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1
2. Construction Plan ........................................................................................................... 1
3. Packing List ..................................................................................................................... 2
4. Before First Use .............................................................................................................. 2
5. On Screen ........................................................................................................................ 3
6. Measurement Procedure ............................................................................................... 4
7. Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 4
8. Upper/Lower Limit Setting ............................................................................................. 5
9. Statistics ........................................................................................................................... 6
10. Language, Volume, Screen Rotation and Restore Factory Setting ........................ 6
11. Notice ................................................................................................................................ 6
12. Technical Data ................................................................................................................ 7
13. Configuration of Different Models ................................................................................. 7
14. Typical Problems ............................................................................................................ 8
15. Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 9
16. Menu Diagram ............................................................................................................... 10

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1. Overview
CO600 series coating thickness gauge is designed to determine the thickness
of a magnetically non-conductive coating on ferrous substrates, or the thickness
of an electrically non-conductive coating on non-magnetic metal substrates.
Standards: ISO 2178/2360/2808, ISO 19840, ASTM B244/B499/D1186/D1400,
BS3900-C5
2. Construction Plan
1. Strap hole 10. Probe socket
2. Light sensor 11. Probe
3. LED indicator (pluggable for separate type)
4. Screen 12. USB socket cover
5. Function keys 13. Screw
6. On/Off key 14. Label position
7. Upper hand grip position 15. Back panel
8. Front panel 16. Screw for battery cover
9. Lower hand grip position 17. Battery cover

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3. Packing List
1. CO600 gauge (probe NOT included for separate type)
2. Silicon case
3. Standard film set (NOT for separate type)
4. Zero plate
5. AA battery, 2 pieces
6. Operation manual
7. Certificate
4. Before First Use
1. Check the package according to the packing list.
2. Install battery: release the screw and remove the cover. Insert 2 AA batteries
and then fix the cover. Note that the battery should be removed when not in
use for long periods. Renew the battery if the indicator shows 20% or less.
3. For separate type, install the probe according to the diagram below. Note
that the probe may be inserted only when the gauge is OFF.

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5. On Screen
1. Statistics
N: Number of measurements; Max: Maximum;
Min: Minimum; AVG: Average; σ: Standard deviation;
2. USB: appears when connected with a computer.
3. Battery level, turns red when lower than 20%.
4. Fe: Ferrous substrate; NFe: Non-ferrous substrate
5. Calibration method
2 point calibration, smooth Zero calibration
2 point calibration, rough Factory calibration
6. Upper/Lower limit: symbol appears when the limit setting was switched on.
7. Exceeding Upper/Lower limit
Upper limit exceeded Lower limit exceeded
8. Unit: mm, μm, mils or inch
9. Measurement data, displayed in white normally, shown in red when upper
or lower limit exceeded.
10. Menu
Including Calibration, Clear, Volume, Setting, Language, Screen Rotation
etc., see menu diagram for details.

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6. Measurement Procedure
1. Long press the On/Off button to turn the gauge on.
2. Check the specimen and select a suitable calibration method. Calibrate
accordingly and the latest calibration will be stored and applied as a rule.
3. Set upper or lower limit when necessary.
4. Set statistics, storage and adjust other settings when necessary.
5. Start measurement. Note that the probe should be put perpendicular to the
surface to be measured to minimize measurement error.
6. Turn off the gauge after measurement by long press the On/Off button.
7. Calibration
1. Types of calibration
1) Zero calibration: single point, use the zero plate directly.
2) 2 point calibration, smooth: suitable for coatings on smooth surface.
3) 2 point calibration, rough, method 1: recommended for sand- or shot-
blasted surfaces with roughness of less than 55-65 µm. Calibration
should be done directly on the blasted surface without coating.
4) 2 point calibration, rough, method 2: recommended for sand- or shot-
blasted surfaces with roughness of more than 55-65 µm. Calibration
should be done directly on the blasted surface without coating.
5) Factory calibration, can be reset by restoring factory setting.
Note: As to the selection of standard film, one that is slightly thicker than the
coating to be measured should be used for calibration. For example, for a
coating of about 80 µm, a standard film of 125 µm should be applied for
calibration.

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2. Procedure of calibration
1) Click “Calibration”, select types needed, for example, “2-point calibration,
smooth”.
2) Put selected standard film on zero plate (other substrate may be used
according to calibration method) and measure the thickness.
3) If the result differs from that of the standard film, correct it using upward
or downward arrow, and then click “Next”.
4) Put the probe on the zero plate and measure the thickness.
5) Click “Zero” to zero the gauge.
6) When “2-point calibration, smooth, finished” appears on the screen, click
“OK”.
7) Calibration finished.
Note: It is recommended that the calibration be performed with blasted
substrate as support for standard films in case of: (1) thin substrates of less
than 0.8 mm (ferrous) or 0.3 mm (non-ferrous); (2) tubes or curved
substrates especially those with small diameters.
8. Upper/Lower Limit Setting
1. Click “Menu”.
2. Select Upper/Lower limit.
3. Select “On” or “Off”.
4. Select “Upper limit” or “Lower limit” and click “OK”.
5. Set the limit using upward or downward arrows. Note that the upper limit
should be larger than the lower limit.
6. Select “Save and Exit”, and then click “OK” to finish.

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9. Statistics
Statistics is always running, and the analysis is based on the data since the last
selection of “Clear and start new statistics”. The results of statistics won’t loss
after turning off the gauge. However, only the last five measurement results can
be displayed.
1. Select “Menu” on the main screen, and then select “Statistics”.
2. Select “On” or “Off” to turn on or off the display of statistical results on the
top-left corner of the main screen.
3. Select “Clear” and then “Clear and start new statistics” to clear available
data and start new statistics.
10. Language, Volume, Screen Rotation and Restore
Factory Setting
1. Can all be adjusted using the “Menu” on main screen.
2. Shortcut for language: press the second button from left long.
3. Shortcut for volume: press the third button long.
4. Screen rotation: auto-rotation can be turn on or off.
5. Factory settings: Language (English), Unit (µm), Screen Rotation (On),
Volume (max), Brightness (max).
11. Notice
1. In case of contact with water, turn off the gauge, remove the battery
immediately and then dry the gauge properly.
2. Contamination like paint, dust and iron fillings etc. in the space between the
probe and the socket should be removed immediately to avoid locking.

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3. Contaminations on the tip of the probe such as paint and dust etc. can be
removed by carefully applying a cutter blade.
4. The cable of the probe should be stored properly, and sharp bending should
be avoided.
12. Technical Data
Dimension 70 X 150 X 32 mm
Weight 200 g (including batteries)
Screen 2.2 TFT
Battery AA size, 2X, rechargeable ones applicable
Battery life time 20 hours typically, may vary with operating conditions
Operating temperature -10 to 50 oC
Precision ±3%
Measurement speed Up to 60 times per minute
13. Configuration of Different Models
Economic Basic Standard Top
Setting
Low power alarm ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Language ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Light sensor ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Screen autorotation ◆ ◆ ◆
Volume adjustment ◆ ◆ ◆
Display brightness ◆ ◆ ◆
Calibration
2-point calibration, smooth ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
2-point calibration, rough, 1 ◆ ◆ ◆
2-point calibration, rough, 2 ◆ ◆ ◆
Zero calibration ◆ ◆ ◆
Factory calibration ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

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Economic Basic Standard Top
Statistics
On-screen statistics ◆ ◆ ◆
Measurement number ◆ ◆ ◆
Maximum value ◆ ◆ ◆
Minimum value ◆ ◆ ◆
Average ◆ ◆ ◆
Standard deviation ◆ ◆ ◆
Batches
New batch ◆ ◆
Open batch ◆ ◆
View batch ◆ ◆
Clear batch ◆ ◆
Delete batch ◆ ◆
Exit batch ◆ ◆
Number of batch (max) 10 100
Others
Upper/Lower limit alarm ◆ ◆ ◆
Storage capacity 100,000 1,000,000
USB to PC ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Hardware update ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
WIFI ◆ ◆
14. Typical Problems
Failure Possible reason Measures
Cannot turn
the gauge on
Battery empty, or battery
inserted in wrong direction
Check battery
Fluctuating
measurement
results
Calibration not done
properly
Repeat calibration according to
above-mentioned procedure
The tip of the probe
contaminated.
Clean the tip of the probe with
a cutter blade
Probe blocked Contamination or rust Wet with suitable solvents or
apply rust spray
Other problems Contact manufacturer or dealer

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15. Accessories
1. Standard films and zero plates
Part number Description
CO600-S12.5 12.5 µm standard film
CO600-S25 25 µm standard film
CO600-S50 50 µm standard film
CO600-S125 125 µm standard film
CO600-S250 250 µm standard film
CO600-S500 500 µm standard film
CO600-S750 750 µm standard film
CO600-S1000 1000 µm standard film
CO600-S2000 2000 µm standard film
CO600-S3000 3000 µm standard film
CO600-S4000 4000 µm standard film
CO600-S5000 5000 µm standard film
CO600-S7000 7000 µm standard film
CO600-S10000 10000 µm standard film
CO600-S-set Standard film set (50/125/250/500/1000 µm)
CO600-F-ZERO Zero plate for ferrous substrate
CO600-NF-ZERO Zero plate for non-ferrous substrate
2. Probes
Part number Description
CO600-F0.5 0-500 µm ferrous probe
CO600-F1.6 0-1600 µm ferrous probe
CO600-FR1.6 0-1600 µm rectangular ferrous probe
CO600-FH1.6 0-1600 µm high temperature ferrous probe
CO600-F5 0-5000 µm ferrous probe
CO600-FR5 0-5000 µm rectangular ferrous probe

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CO600-FH5 0-5000 µm high temperature ferrous probe
CO600-F14 0-14000 µm ferrous probe
CO600-NF0.5 0-500 µm non-ferrous probe
CO600-NF1.6 0-1600 µm non-ferrous probe
CO600-NFR1.6 0-1600 µm rectangular non-ferrous probe
CO600-NFH1.6 0-1600 µm high temperature non-ferrous probe
CO600-NF5 0-5000 µm non-ferrous probe
CO600-NFR5 0-5000 µm rectangular non-ferrous probe
CO600-NFH5 0-5000 µm high temperature non-ferrous probe
CO600-NF14 0-14000 µm non-ferrous probe
3. Others
Part number Description
CO600-SC Silicon case
CO600-LCD LCD display
CO600-Window Acrylic window
CO600-Case Front and back panels
CO600-Socket Socket for probe (separate type)
CO600-Base Base for probe (integral type)
16. Menu Diagram
The diagrams can be downloaded from www.htech-mt.de as a PDF file.

HTech Messtechnik GmbH
Von-Waldthausen-Str. 28
45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Germany
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www.htech-mt.de
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