REED ST-156 User manual

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Model
Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Instruction
Manual
Ultrasonic Thickness
Gauge
ST-156
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Table of Contents
Features............................................................................................ 3
Specications................................................................................3-4
Instrument Description ..................................................................... 5
Operating Instructions.................................................................6-17
System Menu Arrangement.......................................................... 6
Basic Settings.............................................................................. 7
Measuring Modes ........................................................................ 7
Probe Operating .......................................................................... 7
Unit Settings ................................................................................ 7
Total-Reset................................................................................... 8
Backlight...................................................................................... 8
Statistic View ............................................................................... 8
Measurement View ...................................................................... 8
Auto Power Off ............................................................................ 8
Direct and Group Mode ............................................................... 9
Calibration Methods................................................................9-10
Storing Calibration Values .......................................................... 10
Calibration Example ................................................................... 10
High-Accuracy Calibration.......................................................... 11
Cleaning the Measuring Point..................................................... 11
Calibration Tips .......................................................................... 11
Preparing for Calibration............................................................. 11
Zero-point Calibration ..........................................................11-12
One-point Calibration............................................................12-13
Two-point Calibration ................................................................. 13
Shot-blasted Surfaces ............................................................... 14
General Remarks on Measurement ............................................ 15
Limit Function ............................................................................ 15
Using Statistics .....................................................................15-16
Statistical Terms......................................................................... 16
Storage Capacity Overflow......................................................... 16
Delete Function.......................................................................... 17
Meter Control via PC.................................................................. 17
Trouble Shooting........................................................................ 17
Battery Replacement...................................................................... 17
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Features
• Dual technology provides automatic recognition for ferrous and non-
ferrous metal substrates
• Magnetic induction for ferrous metal substrates
• Eddy current measurement for non-ferrous metal substrates
• One or two point calibration
• User-settable high/low alarms
• Easy Zero calibration
• Min, Max, and Average functions
• Memory stores up to 400 readings
• Easily delete single or group readings
• Auto-Power-off function Backlight
• Measurement Range: 0 to 1250 µm (0 to 49 mils)
Specifications
Working Temperature: 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Working relative humidity: 20% - 90%
Power Supply: 2 AA batteries
Dimensions: 110 x 50 x 23mm
Weight: 100g
Includes: 2 AAA batteries, plastic carrying case, steel
and aluminum substrate, USB connecting
cable, and a Program disc for Windows
98/2000/XP/Vista/7
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Sensor probe F N
Working
Principle
Magnetic induction Eddy current principle
Measuring
Range
0-1250um,
0-9.21mils
0-1250um,
0-49.21mils
Guaranteed
Tolerance of
Reading
0-850um (+/-3%+1um),
850um-1250um(+/-5%),
0-33.46mils
(+/-3%+0.039mils),
33.46mils-49.21mils
(+/-5%)
0-850 um(+/-3%+1.5um),
850um-1250um(+/-5%),
0-33.46mils
(+/3%+0.059mils),
33.46mils-49.21mils
(+/-5%)
Precision
0-50um (0.1um),
50um-850um (1um),
850um-1250um (0.01mm),
0-1.968mils (0.001mils),
1.968mils-33.46mils
(0.01mils), 33.46mils-
49.21mils (0.1mils)
0-50um (0.1um), 50um-
850um (1um), 850um-
1250um (0.01mm),
0-1.968mils (0.001mils),
1.968mils-33.46mils
(0.01mils), 33.46mils-
49.21mils (0.1mils)
Minimum
Curvature
Radius
1.5mm 3mm
Diameter of
Minimum Area
7mm 5mm
Basic Critical
Thickness
0.5mm 0.3mm
For service on this or any other REED product or information on other
REED products, contact REED Instruments at [email protected]
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
Black Rich Black -
20/20/20/100
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
Instrument Description
1. Probe
2. Power ON/OFF Button
3. Zero Calibration Button
4. Down/Right Button
5. Blue Bar Button
6. Main display
7. Measuring unit
8. NFe (non-ferrous)/
Fe (ferrous)
9. Indicates the probe
working principle:
AUTO,
Magnetic induction,
or Eddy current
10. Indicates that the meter
is currently controlled
via PC
11. USB connecting port
12. Low Battery Indicator
13. Working mode indication:
DIRECT or GROUP
14. Statistic display: AVG, MAX,
MIN, SDEV
15. The statistic number of measuring readings
16. Red Bar Button
17. Up/Left Button
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