Sonatest Microgage III Series User manual

Applications include:
Fibreglass Thickness (boats), Coil Steel,
Titanium (golf club heads), Rubber Tyres,
Thin Walled Components,
Aerospace applications,
Plastics Manufacturing.
Microgage III Series
All software options are eld upgradeable, no need to return to factory.
Monochrome or Colour Displays
The new portable precision thickness gauge range from
Sonatest Ltd, the Microgage III series, is available with
choice between monochrome and colour displays, with or
without A-Scan capability. All instruments across the range
a eld upgradeable, allowing the operator to opt for further
features further down the line, without returning the instru-
ment to the factory.
The variety of features offered by the Microgage III series
allows the user to select a quality tool that will exceed their
application needs. The Echo-to-Echo capability allows the
measurement of the thickness of materials without removing
paint or coatings.
Designed with the user in mind, the Microgage III utilises
state-of-the–art digital technology to produce fast and ac-
curate readings. Available in 7 models including basic (B),
datalogging (DL), with and without waveform(W) with mono-
chrome or colour (C) displays.
Features include:
•0.0001 resolution.
• 30 MHz bandwidth.
• Sunlight readable.
• Zoom auto tracking.
• Live A-scan (colour optional).
• Storage and recall of set ups.
• Datalogger 100,000 readings.
• Vibration and colour change with alarm.
• Multiple Modes for challenging applications.
• Real-Time adjustment of initial gain, slope,
range, rectication, zoom and blankings.
• Languages include: English, German, French,
B-Scan Feature
Included with DL version.
Cross sectional view of test piece.
Enter Maximum Thickness.
Saves B-Scan in DL.
Easy to review.
Shows all readings in review mode.
Interfaces with Data XLS software.
Uses colours based on alarm system. Red= below minimum Yellow = caution Green = good

PHYSICAL
Weight: 230 g (8 ounces)
Size: 5.0 w x 127.0 h x 31.8 d mm (3” x 5” x 1.25” inches)
Operating Temperature: -20° to 50°C (-4° to 122° F)
Material Surface Temp: -20° to 537°C (-5° to 1000° F)
Depending on probe use.
Package: Custom, splash-proof (IP54), high-impact plastic with rubber,
illuminating keypad for go/no-go testing.
Thickness Range: 0.10mm - 508mm ( 0.004 - 20 ins), depending on
material, temperature and transducer selection
Material Velocity Calibration Range: 0.508-18.699 mm/µsec (0.200-
0.7362 in/µsec)
POWER SOURCE
Battery type: 2 x AA alkaline.
Battery Life: Monochrome operates for 50 hrs (20 hrs with backlight on).
Colour display up to 40 hrs (15hrs with backlight on).
Display: 128 x 64 Graphics LCD monochrome.
220 x 170 Graphic Colour TFT display
Information Displays: LoS, min, max, large reading while displaying min
at the same time, velocity, zero, calibration, units, freeze, unfreeze, % bat-
tery life remaining, gain - low, std, high, echo to echo symbol.
Units: English/Metric/Microseconds
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Czech, Finnish & others.
Resolution: 0.001 mm (0.0001 ins); 0.01mm (0.001ins)
Probe recognition: via pick list from menu
Delay line zero measurement: Auto at power up with listed numeric
value. Ideal for correcting delay line wear/curvature and for transducer
acoustic drift at elevated temperatures.
Stored Setups: Ability to store up to 30 custom set ups to retain valuable
parameter settings such as sound, velocity, gain, slope, range.
Modes of Measurement:
Class 1: Main bang to rst wall back echo
Class 2: Delay line (interface echo) to rst back echo.
Class 3: Echo to Echo following an interface echo from a delay line or
water column.
Microgage III Series
Specications
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Bandwidth: 0.5 - 30 MHz (-3dB)
Pulser: Square Wave
Waveform: Live colour waveform with dynamic colour change on alarm,
large thickness reading. Live monochrome waveform.
Rectify: RF, Full Wave, Half Wave+, Half Wave-.
Gain: Auto or Manual in 1dB steps for varying test conditions Low, Stand-
ard and High for varying test conditions.
Time Dependant Gain: adjust for slope and gain level as a function of time.
B-Scan: Cross sectional representation of test piece.
Measurement rate: 4/sec and 20/sec in fast mode.
Alarms: Minimum/Maximum depth, vibralarm, beeps and display ashes
as well as keypad illumination and dynamic waveform colour change.
Illuminating Keypad: F1 = Red, F2 = Yellow and F3 = Green for easy, go/
no go testing (patent pending).
Backlight: Light emitting diode, On/Off or Auto On based on valid readings
or last key press.
Ergonomics: User selectable left or right display via keypad (pat. pending)
Shut Off: Auto time out (after 1-31 minutes user programmable after no
reading L.O.S. or no key press or “never”).
MODES
Differential Mode: Displays the difference from the actual thickness
measurement and a user entered reference value.
Scan Mode: Simultaneously displays minimum or maximum thickness
value at 20 measurements per second (ideal for tracking minimum depth).
Freeze Mode: Freezes display (ideal for high temp. measurements)
Hold Mode: Holds display to retain last thickness reading in reverse
video display.
Case: Customised, splash proof, high impact plastic with rubber.
Carry Pouch: Custom moulded pouch with belt clip, wrist strap for left or
right handed operators (optional).
Shipping Case: Hard plastics with high density moulded cut out
for all accessories (optional)
Standard Microgage III series kit includes: UT Thickness gauge, trans-
ducer (10MHz with cable), operator manual, cable, couplant and carry case.
Data XLS software available with DL versions only.
Warranty: Limited 2 year warranty on parts and labour.
Feature Microgage III B Microgage III Microgage III DL Microgage III W Microgage III DLW
Thickness Range 0.10 mm - 508mm (0.004 - 20 inches)
(dependant on material and transducer selection)
• • • • •
Scan Mode (20 MHz) • • • • •
Hold Mode • • • • •
Freeze Mode • • • • •
Illuminated Keypad • • • • •
Units (Inches/Millimetres/Microseconds) • • • • •
Gain - • • • •
Differential - • • • •
Alarms (with vibrate) Yes (no vibrate) • • • •
B-Scan - optional • • •
A-Scan - optional optional • •
Datalogger - optional •-•
Main bang blanking - optional optional • •
Interface blanking - optional optional • •
Stored set ups - • • • •
For Colour display models add a “C” to the model name/number e.g. Microgage III DLC. For A-Scan Capability add a “W” to the model number.
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