Riftek RF096-100/250-87-HH Series User manual

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HANDHELD INNER DIAMETER
MEASURING GAUGE
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220090, Republic of Belarus
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Contents
.............................................................................................................................................31. Safety precautions and measurement conditions
.............................................................................................................................................32. CE сompliance
.............................................................................................................................................33. Laser safety
.............................................................................................................................................34. General information
.............................................................................................................................................45. Basic technical data
.............................................................................................................................................46. Example of designation when ordering
.............................................................................................................................................47. Complete set to be supplied
.............................................................................................................................................58. Device structure
........................................................................................................................................... 58.1. Basic components
........................................................................................................................................... 68.2. Laser scanning module
........................................................................................................................................... 78.3. Calibration ring
.............................................................................................................................................79. Operating principle
.............................................................................................................................................810. Turning on and the main program window
.............................................................................................................................................811. Basic settings
........................................................................................................................................... 911.1. Date/time settings
........................................................................................................................................... 911.2. Program language selection
........................................................................................................................................... 911.3. Synchronization with PC
........................................................................................................................................... 1011.4. Database settings
.............................................................................................................................................1112. Calibration and measurement settings
.............................................................................................................................................1213. Calibration
.............................................................................................................................................1314. Measurement
.............................................................................................................................................1615. Viewing the database
........................................................................................................................................... 1615.1. Pipe profile visualization
.............................................................................................................................................1716. Software for PC: installation and starting up
........................................................................................................................................... 1716.1. PC and gauge synchronization
........................................................................................................................................... 1716.2. Starting up the software
.............................................................................................................................................1817. User settings
........................................................................................................................................... 1817.1. Parameters ................................................................................................................. 1817.1.1. Pipe parameters
................................................................................................................. 1917.1.2. Calculated parameters
........................................................................................................................................... 1917.2. Database settings
................................................................................................................. 1917.2.1. Specifying a path to the database
................................................................................................................. 2017.2.2. Creating an empty database
................................................................................................................. 2017.2.3. Database import
................................................................................................................. 2017.2.4. Program language selection
.............................................................................................................................................2118. Data exchange between the gauge and the PC
........................................................................................................................................... 2118.1. ActiveSync synchronization
........................................................................................................................................... 2118.2. Mass Storage synchronization
.............................................................................................................................................2219. Viewing data
.............................................................................................................................................2420. Annex 1. Battery charging procedure
.............................................................................................................................................2421. Technical support
.............................................................................................................................................2422. Warranty policy
.............................................................................................................................................2423. List of changes
.............................................................................................................................................2524. Distributors

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1. Safety precautions and measurement conditions
· Before installing the gauge, the pipe end must be cleaned of dirt.
· When installing the gauge on the pipe, do not allow strong shocks.
· It is necessary to periodically inspect the windows of the laser sensors and the
base supports of the gauge and clean them of dirt.
2. CE сompliance
The gauge has been developed for use in industry and meet the requirements of the
following Directives:
· EU directive 2014/30/EU. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
· EU directive 2011/65/EU, “RoHS“ category 9.
3. Laser safety
The gauge makes use of an c.w. 660 nm wavelength semiconductor laser. The
maximum output power is 1 mW. The gauge belongs to the 2 laser safety class according
IEC/EN 60825-1:2014. The following warning label is placed on the body:
The following safetymeasures should be taken while operating the gauge:
· Do not target the laser beam to humans.
· Do not disassemble the sensor.
· Avoid staring into the laser beam.
4. General information
The device is designed for non-contact scanning and measuring the inner diameter
of pipes.

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5. Basic technical data
Parameter
Value
Diameter measurement range, mm
100...250
Diameter measurement error, mm
±0.05
Discreteness of indication, mm
0.01
Space resolution, points/turnover
700
Measurement depth from the pipe end, mm
87
Measurement time, not greater, s
2
Measured parameters
diameter (min., max., average), ovality,
roundness
Dimensions
see Figure 4
Power supply, V
3.7 V, Li-ion battery, 6400 mAh
Number of measurements that can be taken before recharging the
battery, not less
1500
Operating ambient temperature, °С
-10...+50
Enclosure rating
IP42
Laser sensor output power, mW
1
Laser safety class
2 (IEC60825-1)
Weight, kg
1.2
NOTE: Gauge parameters can be changed for a specific task.
6. Example of designation when ordering
RF096-Dmin/Dmax-L-HH
Symbol
Description
Dmin/Dmax
Diameter measurement range, mm
L
Measurement depth from the pipe end, mm
HH
Hand-held gauge.
7. Complete set to be supplied
Designation
Name
Quantity
Weight, kg
RF096-100/250-87-HH
Laser scanning module
1
1.2
RF401.00.012_13
Removable supports, set
2
0.15
RF096.40
Charger
1
0.2
RF096.42
Data cable
1
User's manual
1
RF096.30
Case
1
2.7
RF596.11
Calibration ring 106/146 mm
1
0.6
The gauge comes in the special case that protects the device against any possible
damage during transportation.

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Figure 1
8. Device structure
8.1. Basic components
Figure 2 shows the main components of the gauge:
Figure 2
Designations:
(1) Laser scanning module
(2) Base
(3) Removable support
(4) Data cable
(5) Charger
(6) Calibration ring

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8.2. Laser scanning module
Figure 3 shows the main components of the laser scanning module:
Figure 3
Designations:
(1) Power button
(2) Measurement button
(3) Charger connector
(4) Display
(5) Mounting support
(6) Rotating laser head
Overall dimensions of the laser scanning module are shown in Figure 4:
Figure 4

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8.3. Calibration ring
The calibration ring is designed to calibrate the device, check its performance.
Overall dimensions of the calibration ring are shown in Figure 5:
Figure 5
9. Operating principle
The operation of the gauge is based on the principle of laser scanning of the inner
surface of the pipe by a rotating laser head.
To achieve the required accuracy, the range of controlled diameters is divided into
two sub-ranges controlled by independent laser triangulation sensors installed in a rotating
head. The gauge also contains removable supports (two sets) designed to install the gauge
on the end of pipes of different diameters. The rotation of the laser head is carried out by a
built-in motor. The gauge is equipped with a display to show the results.
The gauge operates as follows: the operator inserts the head into the pipe and
places the supports of the gauge at the pipe end. After pressing the Measurement button,
the laser head begins rotating, the laser sensor scans the inner surface of the pipe, and the
built-in controller receives the polar coordinates of the surface (the distance from the axis of
rotation measured by the laser sensor and the corresponding rotation angle measured by
the encoder). The controller calculates the required parameters (minimum, maximum and
average diameters, roundness), displays them and shows the result OK / NOK in
accordance with the specified tolerances. Measurement data can be accumulated in the
gauge memory and transferred to the database on the PC.
Video presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGm17wVlTqU&feature=youtu.be

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10. Turning on and the main program window
Charge the batteries of the gauge. The charging procedure is described in Annex 1.
Turn on the gauge by pressing the power button (1), see Figure 3. The main program
window will appear on the screen. In this window, you will see the main menu and the battery
charge indicator.
Button
Assignment
Device
Basic parameters of the gauge (p. 11).
Settings
Calibration and measurement settings (p. 12).
Calibration
Starting the calibration / verification (p. 13).
Profiles
Database of saved measurements (p. 15).
Measurement
Starting the measurement process (p. 14).
11. Basic settings
Before you start working with the device, it is necessary to configure its basic
parameters. In the main program window (see p. 10), tap the Device button:
Button
Assignment
Date/Time
Date/time settings.
Language
Program language selection.
Synchronization
Synchronization with PC.
Database
Database settings.

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11.1. Date/time settings
To set the date and time, tap the Date/Time button. Then use the buttons to
set the date and time, and tap the Save button.
11.2. Program language selection
It is possible for the user to change the program language, form his own language
support files as well as change/edit the terminology used.
To select the language, tap the Language button. Then select the required
language support file and tap the Select button.
11.3. Synchronization with PC
To transfer data between PDA and PC, it is necessary to synchronize them. There
are two ways of synchronization via USB cable.
When you select MS ActiveSync, synchronization with PC is performed via the
ActiveSync software (Windows XP), or via Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows
7). When you select Mass Storage, the device is detected in Windows as an external
storage device.
To select the type of synchronization, tap the Synchronization button in the
Device window. Then select the required type and tap Save.

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For the changes to take effect, the device will prompt you to restart. If you do not
need to sync the PDA with the PC at the moment, you can restart the PDA later.
11.4. Database settings
You can save the measurement results to the PDA database when it is necessary.
The program makes it possible to create and store several database files related to the
date of measurement.
To select the database file, tap the Database button.
To create a new database, tap the Add button. The window for entering a name of
the new database will appear.
By default, it will be prompted to form the database file with the name
db_yy_mm_dd.idt, where yy_mm_dd is the current date:
yy – the last two digits of the year;
mm – month;
dd – day.
You can agree with this name, or enter another:

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To select the database from a list, tap on the line and then tap Select. The selected
file will be marked with a "dot" symbol.
To delete the database file, tap on the line and then tap Delete. If you delete the
current database, the error message will appear.
12. Calibration and measurement settings
To configure calibration and measurement settings, tap the Settings button in the
main program window.
To make changes, you need to select the required parameter and enter the new
value in the Data Input window. Then tap the Enter button - .

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To save the changes, tap the Save button.
Description of parameters is given in the table below:
Parameter
Default value
Description
Calibration diameter
137.5 mm
Calibration ring diameter.
Calibration tolerance
0.01 mm
Tolerance for calibration and testing.
Nominal diameter
137.5 mm
Measured diameter.
Measurement tolerance
0.05 mm
Measurement tolerance.
13. Calibration
Before making measurements, the gauge must be calibrated. The calibration
procedure:
· Install the gauge on the calibration ring using supports and make sure that it is
installed correctly, and there are no gaps between the supports and the face of the
ring.
· In the main program window, tap the Calibration button.
· After tapping the Calibration button, the gauge will check the status of the
sensors and, if successful, the calibration mode will become available:
Parameter
Description
Reference D
Calibration ring diameter.
Reference T
Tolerance for calibration and testing.
Measured D
Measured diameter.
Measured T
Deviation from the reference value.
· Tap the Calibration button. The gauge will scan the calibration ring and
perform an automatic calibration. Then the gauge will scan the calibration ring
again in order to perform the testing procedure. If successful, you will see the
following message:

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diameter and the measurement result. The calibration-verification is considered successful
if this difference does not exceed the value of the set tolerance (Calibration tolerance
parameter), which by default is 0.01 mm. In case of a negative result, the window shown
below appears. The calibration is considered unsuccessful and must be repeated with the
specified or new tolerance.
The calibration procedure must be performed for two sensors installed in the
scanning head.
14. Measurement
To make a single measurement, follow these steps:
· Fix the gauge on the pipe edge using the supports (4).
Figure 6

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· Make sure that the gauge is installed correctly and that there are no distortions or
gaps.
· Tap the Measurement button in the main program window, or press the
measurement button on the gauge.
· After pressing the measurement button, the gauge will check the status of the
sensors and, if successful, the measurement mode will become available.
· To make a measurement, tap the Measure button or press the measurement
button on the gauge.
· Screen view during the scanning process:
· After the scanning process is completed, the gauge can be removed from
supports. Screen view:
· After completing the calculations, the display will show the measured value of the
diameter.
If the Averaging option is selected, the subsequent measurements will be made
with averaging.

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be shown in red:
If the measurement is incorrect or the diameter is outside the working range of the
gauge, the message about the measurement error will be displayed on the screen:
· To save the measurement, tap the Save button and, if necessary, enter the pipe
parameters:

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15. Viewing the database
To view the saved data, tap the Profiles button in the main window. You will see
information about the current database, the number of saved values, a table with saved pipe
profiles and measured diameters.
Buttons:
View the profile of the selected pipe.
Delete the selected measurement.
15.1. Pipe profile visualization
To view the pipe profile, tap the Profile button - . The program will display the
scanned profile of the pipe.
Buttons:
Zoom in.
Zoom out.
Standard image scale.

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16. Software for PC: installation and starting up
The pipe_DB software is intended for maintaining a database of measured pipes
on a personal computer.
To install the software, insert the CD into the PC drive, open the Software folder
and run Install_pipe.exe. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. By default, the
program is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Riftek, LLC\pipe_db\.
16.1. PC and gauge synchronization
There are two ways of synchronization via USB cable to transfer data between the
gauge and the PC:
· ActiveSync
· Mass Storage
When you select MS ActiveSync, synchronization with PC is performed via the
ActiveSync software (Windows XP), or via Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows
7), which must be installed on PC. You can find the installation files on the supplied CD.
It is necessary to select MS ActiveSync as the synchronization type (see par.
11.3).
When you select Mass Storage, the gauge will be detected in Windows as an
external storage device.
It is necessaryto select Mass Storage as the synchronization type (see par. 11.3).
To check if the MS ActiveSync synchronization is correct, switch on the gauge and
connect it to the USB port of the PC by the supplied cable. If the connection is successful, a
message about it will appear on the screen:
16.2. Starting up the software
To start the software, select Start > All programs > Riftek, LLC > pipe_DB >
pipe_DB.exe.
The main program window:

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17. User settings
17.1. Parameters
To open the Parameters window, select Settings > Parameters or click on the
icon .
The Parameters window contains two tabs: Pipe's parameters and Calculated
parameters.
17.1.1. Pipe parameters
In this tab, the user can select the parameters that will be displayed when viewing
the database.
If a parameter is selected, then its value will be shown in the table of measurement
results.

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17.1.2. Calculated parameters
In this tab, the user can select the geometric parameters of the pipe, which will be
calculated and displayed on the screen when viewing the database.
17.2. Database settings
17.2.1. Specifying a path to the database
It is possible for the user to change the drive and the database storage directory. In
the main window, select File > Path to DB...
Next:
· Click Ok.
· Specify a new path to the database.
· Confirm the creation of a new database.
All database files will be copied to the specified path.

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17.2.2. Creating an empty database
To create an empty database, select File > New DB.
All data will be deleted from the database. At the same time, the DB(dd.mm.yy)
directory will be created in the installation directory whereto all the deleted data will be
copied (dd.mm.yy – current date). If necessary, these data can be restored.
17.2.3. Database import
To import data to the database from the other database, you need to:
· Select File > Import Data.
· Select the directory with DB files in the left window. All files will appear in the right
window:
· Click Ok to import data.
17.2.4. Program language selection
To change the program language, select Settings > Language and select the
required language support file.