PCE Health and Fitness PCE-CT 100N-ICA User manual

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PCE-CT 100N Coating Thickness Gauge
User Manual
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Contents
1Safety notes........................................................................................... 1
2Specifications........................................................................................2
3Package contents.................................................................................. 2
4Characteristics ...................................................................................... 2
5Measuring Principles............................................................................ 3
6Device Layout........................................................................................4
7Screen Layout ....................................................................................... 5
8Operation Instructions ......................................................................... 5
8.1 Basic measurement steps................................................................................................ 5
8.2 Measurement process...................................................................................................... 6
8.3 Measurement setup.......................................................................................................... 7
8.4 Gauge settings................................................................................................................. 9
8.5 Data processing..............................................................................................................11
9Calibration ........................................................................................... 15
10 Maintenance and Repair.....................................................................15
10.1 Environmental requirements............................................................................................15
10.2 Battery replacement........................................................................................................16
11 Testing Probe Reference....................................................................16
11.1 Organic coatings reference table.....................................................................................16
11.2 Non-magnetic metal coatings reference table..................................................................16
12 Contact............................................................................................... 17
13 Disposal ...............................................................................................17

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1 Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use thedevice for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.
•The device must only be used as described inthis instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
•The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative
humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
•Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
•The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
•Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
•You must not make any technical changes to the device.
•The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,
no abrasives or solvents.
•The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
•Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not
use the device.
•Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
•The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under
any circumstances.
•Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of
business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at
the end of this manual.

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2 Specifications
Measurement range
0 ... 1250 µm
Accuracy
±(1 % + 1 µm)
Resolution
0.1 µm (<99.9 µm)
1 µm (>100 µm)
Calibration method
One point/two point
Memory
500 data
Measuring method
Single measurement/continuous measurement
Communication interface
Wi-Fi, USB
Operating conditions
0 ... 50 °C, 20 ... 90 % RH not condensed
Dimensions
170 x 85 x 35 mm
Weight
approx. 335 g (with battery)
3 Package contents
1 x Coating Thickness Gauge PCE-CT 100N
1 x NFe Probe
1 x Fe Probe
1 x USB-Storage
1 x Reference foil set
1 x Aluminium/Iron calibration plate
2 x 1.5 V AA Batteries
1 x User Manual
4 Characteristics
•WIFI function
•Touch screen
•Uses magnetic and eddy current thickness measurement method to measure:
omagnetic metal substrate thickness of non-conductive coating
othickness of non-magnetic coating layers
onon-magnetic metal substrates
•Two probe types:
oFerrous (Fe)
oNon-Ferrous (NFe)
•Two measurement modes:
oContinuous measurement mode (CONTINUE)
oSingle measurement mode (SINGLE)
oBoth methods can be used to calibrate the instrument, while basic calibration
methods can be used to detect system error corrections
•Two operating modes:
oDirect mode (DIRECT)
oGroup means (AB)

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•Five statistics:
oAverage (MEAN)
oMaximum (MAX)
oMinimum (MIN)
oNumber of tests (NO.)
oStandard deviation (S.DEV)
•Storage function:
o500 measurements for storage
•Delete function:
oSingle or multiple entry deletion
•Threshold Setting
oFor measured values outside of the gauge’s automatic alarm
•USB Storage:
omeasured values can be stored on a USB flash drive in text format
•Beep alerts during operation
•Automatic and manual shutdown
5 Measuring Principles
The gauge uses magnetic and eddy current thickness measurement methods. The non-
destructive measurement can measure the thickness of magnetic metals (such as steel, iron,
alloysteel)andhard magnetic andnon-magnetic coatings (such as aluminium, chromium,copper,
enamel, rubber, paint, etc.); the thickness of non-conductive coatings (such as enamel paint,
plastic, rubber, etc.) of non-magnetic metals (such as copper, aluminium, zinc, tin, etc.).
Magnetic measurement method:
•When the (Fe) probe comes into contact with a metal surface, the magnetic field will be
amplified. It then generates a voltage in a second coil (measuring coil). This voltage
depends on the distance from the metal surface. If a non-magnetic coating is present,
a defined distance results betweenthe probe and the metal surface, and thus a defined
coil voltage. This is electronically evaluated and digitally displayed as the coating
thickness.
Eddy current measuring method:
•When the (NFe) probe with its alternating field approaches a non-ferrous metal, an
alternating current –called the eddy current –is induced in this metal. This produces
another electro-magnetic alternating field in the opposite direction, weakening the
original field. The effect in the probe is a change of inductiveness. By placing the probe
in contact with the coating, a defined distance between the probe and the non-ferrous
metal results, thus leading to a defined inductivity. This will be electronically evaluated
and digitally displayed as the coating thickness.