profometer PM8000 User manual

PM8000
Quick Reference

Keys -Overview
Device ON/OFF
Long
push (2s)
Power ON
Very Long
push (5s)
Power OFF
Menu
Short
push
Return to previous menu level or to
measurement screen
Home, Measurement Screen
Short
push
Enter Menu
+
Home, Measurement Screen
Short
push
Measure Rebar Diameter
Long
push (2s)
Calibrate
Menu
Short
push
Menu Navigation: right
Left Side Key Right Side Key
Right Function Key
Left Function Key
Home, Measurement Screen
Long
push (2s)
Show pre
-set screen
(auto
-disappear after 2s)
Short
push
Save cover and rebar diameters
values in spot scan manual mode
Menu
Short
push
Menu Navigation: left
Home, Measurement Screen
Short
push
Toggle between 2 statistic views
Long
push (2s)
Start new series with same parameters
Menu
Short
push
Confirm the indicated function and return
after 1s to previous menu level

Measurement screen
Measuring range
Concrete cover alert
Neighboring rebar correction
Number of measurements taken
Reference rebar diameter*
Measured bar diameter*
Measured concrete cover*
Calibration alert
Bluetooth active
Battery indicator
Memory full
Further Information
Metric Units mm
ASTM Units # units of 1/8 inch
Japanese Units mm
(*) Depending on the unit setting,

Start-up and operation
Device needs to be in free space for the
complete calibration process
(no metal within a 200 mm / 8” sphere)
Measurement screen
(when no rebar or metal object is detected)
Startup Screen
Long push
2 sec
Start Device
Calibrate Device
Long push
Calibrate
Measure

Measurement Process
Find Rebar
Rebar Position
Diameter & Cover
Short push
Measure
Rebar located
Move as indicated
Note
Remove all metallic objects such as rings and watches before you start measuring.

Main Menu –Overview and Navigation
Right Side Key
Navigate Right
Left Side Key
Navigate Left
Right Function Key
Choose indicated function
Left Function Key
Return to previous menu level
+
Home/Measurement Screen
Main Menu Screen
Enter Menu
Navigation

Reference Rebar Diameter
Settings
Operation Mode
Settings
Concrete Cover Alert
Settings
Neighboring Rebar Correction
Settings
Measuring Range
Audio Settings
Units
Main Menu –Menu Items
Configuration of the operation mode
Locate or Spot Scan (data collection)
Configuration of the diameter of the reference rebar
Configuration of Cover Alert value
Configuration of spacing between rebars for neighboring rebar correction
Configuration of measuring range depending on metal object depth
Standard, Deep or Auto
Configuration of all audio signalling
Rebar centered, Min cover alert or Key pressed
Configuration of measurement units
In Metric, ASTM or Japanese Units
Memory
Information
Memory used information / clear
Show Device Information

Menu Navigation –Reference rebar diameter
Metric units
ASTM units
Japanese
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+
Further Information
Metric Units mm
ASTM Units # units of 1/8 inch
Japanese Units mm
Units
Before measuring be sure you set the right units system for your inspection

Menu Navigation –Operation mode
Further Information
LOCATE Rebar location or Metal detection without data storage
SPOT SCAN AUTO Automatic data collection of concrete cover when a rebar is detected
SPOT SCAN MANUAL Manual data collection of concrete cover and/or rebar diameter values with Left Side Key button
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+

Menu Navigation –Minimum cover alert
Metric & Japanese units
ASTM units
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+
If aminimum cover alert is selected, the LED is lit when the cover is below this limit.If audio is on, an audio signal is given.The minimum cover setting is possible with acover up
to 180 mm / 7.08”.
Further Information

Menu Navigation –Neighboring rebar correction
Metric & Japanese units
ASTM units
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+
It compensates the influence of 1st and 2nd layer neighbor rebars (AI) or 1st layer
neighbor rebars only (NRC) on cover measurement of 1st layer rebars. If both a1 and
a2 spacings are entered, Φ1 ≤ Φ2 and Standard Range is set, then the Artificial
Intelligence is automatically applied. If only a1 spacing is entered or Φ1 > Φ2 or
Large/Spot Range is set, then the Neighboring Rebar Correction (only taking into
account 1st layer) is automatically applied.
The user can enter the spacing value manually or choose the Auto function, which
redirects to a Single-Line scan where the spacing is automatically measured and
averaged.
The rebar size measurement is anyway only corrected with NRC.
Further Information
NOTE!
This effect can be reduced by the neighboring bar correction
Any ferromagnetic material within the
sphere may have an influence on the
signal value (e.g. during a reset)

Menu Navigation –Measuring range
Further Information
Select between:
Mode Rebar or metal object depth
Standard < 80mm (Default)
Deep from 80mm to 180mm
Auto Switches automatically from Standard to Deep
Metric & Japanese units
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+
The pulse induction principle used by PM8000 has defined operating ranges and accuracies.
The measuring range is dependent on the bar size.
The expected accuracy of the cover measurement is indicated in the graphic below. (Complies
with BS1881 part 204, for a single rebar with sufficient spacing and known diameter).
Standard
Deep

Menu Navigation –Audio
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+
Further Information
Select/Deselect the sound settings for the following alerts (Default: all off)
§Rebar center detected
§Minimum Cover alert
§Key pressed

Menu Navigation –Units
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+

Menu Navigation –Memory
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+
+

Menu Navigation –Info
Right Side Button
Navigate Right
Left Side Button
Navigate Left
Main Menu Screen
+

Measurement -Accuracy
The pulse induction principle used by PM8000 has defined operating ranges and
accuracies.The measuring range is dependent on the bar size.The expected
accuracy of the cover measurement is indicated in the graphic below.(Complies
with BS1881 part 204,for asingle rebar with sufficient spacing and known
diameter).
Measuring Range
Standard
Deep
Deep
Standard

Midpoint line
MC(4)
CL(9)
Measurement –Rebar Diameter
Factors Affecting Diameter Determination
Two factors affect the determination of the rebar diameter:
1. Cover depth.
Diameter can be determined for rebars with cover not exceeding 80%of
the Standard range.64 mm / 2.5”.
2. Spacing between neighboring bars.
For accurate determination of the diameter, the spacing between the
rebars must be greater than the limits shown in the drawing below with
reference to the MC (4).
Method 1
Map out arebar grid on atest surface and then select one rebar from the grid that has
sufficient spacing from other rebars.Step 1Create arebar grid as described in 5.2.4. Step 2
Select one rebar that has the largest spacing from neighboring rebars.Step 3Use aruler
and confirm that the spacing is at least as indicated in 3.4.4. If not, redo Steps 1and 2until
arebar is located with the required spacing to aneighboring rebar.Step 4Place the MC (4)
of the PM8000 over the rebar at the midpoint line of the rebars running crosswise to the
rebar under test and click the Function Key (6) on the left side.
Method 2
Neighboring rebars that are within the sphere of influence will be detected by the
PM8000 and will affect cover depth and diameter estimation results. A insufficient
spacing is smaller as the minimum spacing defined in 3.4.4. The effects of
neighboring rebars can be mitigated by keying-in acorrection value.NOTE! This
works only for rebars of the same layer running in parallel to the rebar under test.
Step 1Create arebar as described in 5.2.4. Step 2Select one rebar that has the
largest spacing from neighboring rebars.Step 3Use aruler to measure the
spacing.In case the spacing from the rebar under test to aneighboring rebar is
equal or less than 130 mm / 5.2” go to the main menu, select the icon and input
the measured spacing.Verify that neighboring rebar correction symbol is active in
the status line at the top of the display.Step 4Place the MC (4) of the PM8000
over the rebar at the midpoint line of the rebars running crosswise to the rebar
under test and click the Function Key (6) on the left side.
Diameter Measurement on Areas with sufficient Spacing of the
Rebars
Diameter Measurement on Areas with insufficient
Spacing of the Rebars (Neighboring Rebar Correction)

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