Kett LE-373 User manual
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3 Series Coating Thickness Testers
LE-373/LH-373/LZ-373
Operating Manual
Coating Thickness Tester Safety Precautions
●Be sure to carefully follow all safety precautions.
Carefully read operating manual.
●Do not use the unit if it is not functioning property.
Immediately contact our service representative if the unit malfunctions or does not operate properly.
●Measuring of Warning Indications.
The symbols indicated below are used in the operating manual and on the unit itself in order to prevent accidents due to misuse of
the product. These symbols have the following meanings:
This symbol indicates information important for the understand in order to safety operate the product.
Caution
1. Measuring Principles and Characteristics................................... 4
2. Instrument view .......................................................................... 6
3. Display and Keypad Functions ................................................... 8
4. Specifications ............................................................................. 9
5. Preparations for Operation ......................................................... 10
6. Operation Method....................................................................... 11
7. Settings ...................................................................................... 12
8. Calibration .................................................................................. 24
9. Battery Replacement.................................................................. 31
10. Data output format...................................................................... 32
11. Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 33
12. Notes for Measuring and Handling ............................................. 34
Contents
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•The model LE-373 electromagnetic coating thickness tester is designed to measure the thickness of non-magnetic
coatings such as paint or plating on magnetic metal substrates (iron or steel).
•ThemodelLH-373EddyCurrentcoatingthicknesstesterisdesignedtomeasurethethicknessofinsulatingcoatings
suchasalumiteorpaintonnon-magneticmetalsubstrates(suchasaluminumorcopper,etc.).
•ThemodelLZ-373dual-typecoatingthicknesstesterisdesignedtomeasurethethicknessofeithernon-magneticor
insulatingcoatingsoneithermagneticornon-magneticmetalsubstrates.
•ABeryllium-coppercalibrationfoilisrequiredinorderto
measurethethicknessofplatingcoatings.
1. Measuring Principles and Characteristics
<Applicable Coatings>
Model LZ-373
Applicable Coatings
LE-373 LH-373
Paint Plastic Paint Alumite
Lacquer Resin Rubber Plastic
Rubber Enamel Enamel Lacquer
Lining Zinc Resin Other
Chrome Tin
Copper Aluminum
Other
Substrate
Iron Steel
Aluminum, Copper, Brass, etc.
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•L H - 37 3
(Eddy Current measurement method: For
measuring the thickness of insulating coatings on
non-magnetic metal substrates)
An eddy current is produced in the surface of a metal
when a coil through which a current of xed frequency
is brought near the metal. This eddy current and the
voltage at the ends of the coil change in proportion to the
distance between the coil and the metal surface. This
change can be determined from the current value and
thisisusedtocalculatethethicknessofthecoating.
• L E - 3 7 3
(Electromagnetic measurement method : For
measuring the thickness of non-magnetic coatings
on magnetic metal substrates)
When an alternating current electromagnet is brought
near iron (or other magnetic metal) the number of
magnetic flux lines passing through the coil changes in
proportion to the distance, thereby causing a change
in the voltage at the ends of the coil. This change in
voltage is determined from the current value and this is
usedtocomputethethicknessofthecoating.
•LZ-373(DualElectromagneticandEddyCurrentType)
The model LZ-373isa dualtypecoatingthickness testerwhich features boththe electromagnetic andEddy Current
measurement methods.
Induction coil
Insulating Coating
Non-MagneticMetal ThicknessD
High-Frequency
Power Supply
Current
Change i
Low-Frequency
Power Supply
Non-MagneticCoating
Iron•Steel ThicknessD
Electromagneticcoil
Current
Change i
i
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Rear Panel
Probe
Top View
Fe Probe (Black Cable)
Electromagnetic “LEP-J”
Probe Connector
Dust Cap
printer & Computer
Out put Connector
Display
Keyboard Battery Box
Connector
Measurement Part
Connector
Measurement Part
NFe Probe (Gray Cable)
Eddy Current “LHP-J”
2. Instrument view
Main part
Front Panel
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Accessories
IronSubstrate(FE-373) AluminumSubstrate(NFE-373)
StandardCalibrationFoils ProbeAdaptor
(ForLE-373,LZ-373) (ForLH-373,LZ-373)
(LE-373,LZ-373:6pcs/LH-373:5pcs)
BatteriessizeAA(4pcs) CarryingCase OperatingManual CalibrationFoilcase
Optional Accessories
PrinterVZ-380
(with printer
cableVZC-60)
Personal
computer cable
VZC-53
RS-232C-USB
converter
Measuring Stand
LW-990
DataLogger
Software
“ LD L- 03 ”
Calibration Foils
(thicknessesotherthan
those supplied)
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Date&TimeorLot&Datanumbers
(see p. 19)
Measurement Value
MeasurementUnits(seep.21)
Settings (see p. 12)
* Refer to the page indicated in parentheses for the functions or purpose of each pattern.
Battery alarm (see p. 31)
Measuring method
(FE:Electromagneticor
NFe:Eddy-Current)
Calibration (see p. 24)
3.DisplayandKeypadFunctions
OperationKeys Functions
Power Key
Turns the power on and off.
Scrolling Key
Usedtomovetothedesireditemon
the screen.
OperationKeys Functions
EnterKey
Confirms the item or value displayed
on the screen.
Numeric Key
〜
Usedtoenternumericvalues.
Delete Key
Usedtodeleteanenterednumeric
value.
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Model
/ Measuring Method
LZ-373 / Electromagnetic and Eddy-current
LE-373 / Electromagnetic LH-373 / Eddy-current
Probe Type LEP-J(Fe) LHP-J(NFe)
Applications
Non-magneticcoatingsonmagneticmetal(iron,steel) Insulatingcoatingsonnon-magneticmetal(non-iron)
Measurable Range 0 to 2500μm or 99.0 mils 0 to 1200μm or 47.0 mils
Measuring Accuracy Under50μm:±1μm,50μmtounder1000μm:±2%,1000μmandover:±3%
Resolution Under100μm:0.1μm,100μmandover:1μm
DataMemory Approx.39,000points
Application Memory 100(LZ-373:50typeseachofelectromagneticandeddy-current)
DisplayMethod Digital(LCDwithbacklight,smallestdisplayunit:0.1μm)
External Output PC(USBorRS-232C),printer(RS-232C)
Power Supply 1.5Valkalinebatteries(sizeAA)x4
Power Consumption 80mW(withbacklightoff)
Battery Life 100hours(continuoususewithbacklightoff)
Operating ambient temp.
0 to 40 ℃
Functions 16,varioussettings
Dimensions&Weight
Mainunit:75(W)x145(D)x31(H)mm,0.34kg
Accessories Ironsubstrate(FE-373),aluminumsubstrate(NFE-373),calibrationfoilset,probeadapter,carrying
case,1.5Vbatteries(sizeAAalkaline)x4,operatingmanual
Options
Calibrationfoils(otherthanthefurnishedset),measuringstandLW-990,printerVZ-380(withprinter
cableVZC-60),PersonalcomputercableVZC-53,RS-232C-USBconverter,datamanagement
software“DataloggersoftwareLDL-03”
4. Specifications
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OPEN
(1) Insert the batteries
The battery cover is opened by sliding the battery cover on the
rear of the case in the direction indicated by the arrowhead
mark("∆").
Insert4sizeAAalkalinebatteriesintothebatterycompartment
as indicated by the picture in the compartment. Take care to
align the positive and negative ends of the batteries correctly.
(2) Selecting and Connecting the probe (LZ-373)
Select a probe appropriate to the type of sample to be
measured with switching the main unit off.
(LE-373•LZ-373)
Non-magneticcoatingonmagneticmetalsubstrates:
Electromagnetictypeprobe Fe probe (Black)<LEP-J>
(LH-373•LZ-373)
Insulatingcoatingsonnon-magneticmetalsubstrates:
Eddycurrenttypeprobe NFe probe (Gray)<LHP-J>
•Theprobecanbeeasilyconnectedtothemainunitbyturninga
littlewhilesoftlypressingitintotheprobesocketonclockwise
of the main unit.
•Whenremovingtheprobefromthemainunit,alwaysbesureto
grip,themetalttingattheendoftheprobecordconnectedto
the main unit. Note that the probe can not be disconnected by
pullingontheblackportionofthecord.
Slide to open
Loadbatteriesintothemainunit
Connecting the probe
5. Preparations for Operation
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(1) Probe selection and attachment
Check that the power supply is off and then attach either
the LEP-J or LHP-J probe according to the substrate to be
measured (see p. 10).
(2) Power ON
PressthePowerkey.
(3) Calibration
Checkwhetherthemeasurementtargethasalreadybeen
calibrated. If not, then perform calibration and register the
calibration curve (application) (see p.24).
(4) Measurement
The probes are of the "one-point contact constant-pressure
type,"wherebyaconstantloadisappliedtothetipoftheprobe.
As shown in the figure on the right, hold the part near the
measuring part and lower the probe rapidly so that the probe
is at a right angle in relation to the measurement surface. To
prepareforthenextmeasurement,liftofftheprobetiponceat
least 10 mm from the measurement surface.
Whenmeasuringacylindricalobjectorcontinuously
measuring a flat surface, the use of a probe adapter allows
stable measurement.
Probe usage method Probe adapter usage
method
Attachtheprobe
adapter to the
tip of the probe
and secure it by
tightening the
screw.
Rapidly lower the probe onto
the measurement surface.
DisplayExample(ElectromagneticMeasurementMode)
Measurement enabled state
Measurement result
Measurement
6. Operation Method
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●The following 16 functions can be selected on SET mode.
1Application ( P.14 )
2Substrate Cal. ( P.14 )
3Delete Data ( P.15 )
4Data Memory ( P.16 )
5Limits ( P.17 )
6Statistics ( P.18 )
7Disp.Property ( P.19 )
8Date/Time ( P.19 )
9AutoOffTime (P.20)
0Brightness (P.20)
!LightingTime (P.21)
@Unit (P.21)
#Data Output (P.22)
$LotSplitting (P.22)
%Hold/Continues (P.23)
^Maintenance (P.23)
&Esc
* Refer to the page indicated in parentheses for the functions or purpose of each pattern.
7. Setting
13
<DisplayExample>
●
Procedure of Various Functions
(1) Tosetvariousfunction,selectSET by pressing key.
Press keyandthevariousfunctionswillbedisplayed.
(2)Selectafunctionyourequiredby or keys,andpress key.
Incaseofrightdiagram,Application function is selected.
* Only 4 functions are displayed in the manner shown on the right, but the other
functions will be also displayable in the 1-&order indicated p.12 by scrolling.
* There are 16 various functions that can be set. (&Esc is excluded)
* Once a function is set, it will remain in memory until changed even if the power
is switched off.
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1Application
LE-373&LH-373:Atotalof100applications(calibration
curves) can be set.
LZ-373 : A total of 100 applications , consisting of
application numbers 0 to 49 for the electromagnetic
type measurement and application numbers 50 to 99
for the eddy-current type measurement, can be set.
・・・・
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2)PresstheDelkey,andafterthe
displayed application number
barhasbeendeleted,enterthe
desired application number.
Then press the Enter key to
apply your selection and return
to the measurement screen.
* Once an application number has been
set, it is saved even after the power
is switched off until the next time it is
changed.
* LZ-373 : The selectable application
numberrangeis0to49forFeand50to
99forNFe.Ifanout-of-rangenumberis
selected, an error is displayed.
(3) To leave the application number
unchanged,selectEsc with the
→key,andthenpresstheEnter
key. The screen will change
backtothemeasurement
screen without changing the
application number.
2Substrate Cal.
Once substrate calibration has been done, it is not
necessary to perform calibration for subsequent
measurements. However, if the object to be measured
is changed or the probe is replaced, etc., calibration
must be performed again.
* A substrate refers to a piece made with the same material
and shape as the pieces to be measured, but not covered
with coating (plating or paint).
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2) Point the probe in the air and
presstheEnterkey.
Measurement is performed
automatically 7 times.
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・・・・
3DeleteData
ThemeasurementdatainDataMemorycanbedeleted.
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2)Press the Del key, and after
the displayed data number has
disappeared, enter the data
number to be deleted from the
numerickeypad.
Then press the Enter key to
execute the deletion and then
return to the measurement
screen.
(3) To delete all the data in the
memor y, press the → key to
select All.
PresstheEnterkeytodeleteall
the data and then return to the
measurement screen.
(4)To not delete data, select Esc
by pressing the ←or → key.
Then press the Enter key to
return to the measurement
screen without deleting
anything.
(3)PresstheEnterkey.
(4) The provided substrate is
measured 7 times.
(5)PresstheEnterkeyto execute
calibration and then return to
the measurement screen.
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4DataMemory
Set whether or not to save the measurement data to the data memory.
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2)Tosavethemeasurementdata,
select Store by pressing the ↑
or ↓key.
ThenpresstheEnterkeytoset
the data to memory and then
return to the measurement
screen.
*Af ter this setting is done, the
measurement data is saved in the
internal memory.
* To execute Statistics (see p. 18),
prior to executing measurement,
set Store. If this setting is done
after measurement, or if Null is set,
the measurement data is not saved
to internal memory until Statistics
is executed.
(3)PresstheDelkeytodeletethe
recent measurement data.
(4) To cancel saving to data
memory,selectNull by pressing
the ↑or ↓key.
Then press the Enter key to
cancel the setting and return to
the measurement screen.
(5)Toleavethesettingunchanged,
select Esc by pressing the
↓key,andthenpressthe
Enter key to return to the
measurement screen without
changing the setting.
(6) If the remaining memory
capacitybecomesinsufficient,
the screen on the right is
displayed. To delete all the data
inthememory,selectAllClear .
Then press the Enter key to
execute deletion and return to
the measurement screen.
ToexecuteDataOutput,
etc.,selectSkip . Press the
Enter key to return to the
measurement screen without
changing the setting.
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5Limits
This function memorizes the upper and lower limits
and emits a beep to notify the operator when the
measurement value exceeds the set upper limit or falls
below the lower limit.
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2)To set the limits, move the
cursor to the upper limit or
lower limit with the ←and →
keys, and then press the Del
key to clear the entered value.
Then newly enter the desired
valuefromthenumerickeypad.
Move the cursor to the on/off
selection column with the →
key, and then move the cursor
to on with the ↑
and
↓keys.
Press the Enter key to set the
entered value and return to the
measurement screen.
(3)To cancel the limits, select off
for both the upper limit and the
lower limit by pressing the ←,
→, ↑
, and ↓ keys, and then
press the Enter key to cancel
these settings and return to the
measurement screen.
(4) To leave the settings
unchanged,selectEsc by
pressing the ←or →key.Then
press the Enter key to return
to the measurement screen
without changing the settings.
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6Statistics
This function displays the maximum value, minimum
value, calibration deviation, and the average value and
sets the data range to be calculated.
To execute Statistics, first set Store prior to
measurement (see p. 16).
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2) Move the cursor to the data
range numbers with the ↑
and
↓keys,andthenpresstheDel
keytocleartheenteredvalues.
Then enter the new lower limit
valuefromthenumerickeypad.
Next,withthe→keymovethe
cursor to the blank upper limit
eld, and enter the upper limit
fromthenumerickeypad.
(3)Press the Enter key to display
the number of data in the set
range.
(4)Next, press the Enter key to
display the various statistics.
Press the Enter key again to
return to the measurement
screen or the data range setting
screen.
* If Lot Splitting has been set (see p.
22), the lot number is automatically
incremented until Statistics is
executed.
(5)TonotexecuteStatistics,press
the →keytoselectEsc. Then
press the Enter key to return
to the measurement screen
without executing Statistics.
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[Date/Time]
[Lot/DataNo.]
7Disp.Property
The measurement screen can be selected from [Date/
Time]and[Lot/DataNo.].
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2)Select either [ Date /Time] or
[Lot/Data No.] by pressing the
↑or ↓key.
Then press the Enter key to
apply the setting and return to
the measurement screen.
(3)Toleavethesettingunchanged,
select Esc by pressing the ↓
key. Then press the Enter key
to return to the measurement
screen without changing the
setting.
8Date/Time
TheDate/Timecanbeset.
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2)Adjust the Date/Time by
pressing the ←and → keys
or the ↑and ↓ keys. Then
press the Enter key to apply
the settings and return to the
measurement screen.
(3) To leave the settings
unchanged,selectEsc by
pressing the ←or →key.Then
press the Enter key to return
to the measurement screen
without changing the settings.
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9Auto Off Time
The time until the power is automatically switched off
in the absence of measurement or key operation can be
set(5minutes,10minutes,20minutes,orContinuous).
0Brightness
The brightness of the backlight can be set (Off, Dark,
Medium, Lightish), allowing the operator to set the
optimum brightness for easy viewing according to the
ambient brightness.
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2) Select the time until the power
is automatically switched off
(5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20
minutes), or Continuous by
pressing the ↑or ↓ key.Then
press the Enter key to apply
the setting and return to the
measurement screen.
(3)Toleavethesettingunchanged,
select Esc by pressing the ↓
key. Then press the Enter key
to return to the measurement
screen without changing the
setting.
(1) Perform steps (1) and (2) on p.13.
(2) Select the level of brightness
by pressing the ↑or ↓ key.
Then press the Enter key to
apply the setting and return to
the measurement screen.
* Setting the backlight to operate
greatly increases the battery
consumption and decreases
the battery life. It is therefore
recommended to set the Lighting
Time (see p. 21).
(3)Toleavethesettingunchanged,
select Esc by pressing the ↓
key. Then press the Enter key
to return to the measurement
screen without changing the
setting.
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