PCE Instruments PCE-CT 2X BT Series Coating Thickness Gauge User Manual

User Manual for PCE Instruments models including: PCE-CT 2X, PCE-CT 2X BT Series Coating Thickness Gauge, Coating Thickness Gauge, Thickness Gauge, Gauge

user manual coating thickness gauge PCE-CT 2X BT series

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PCE Instruments - Coating Thickness Measuring Device PCE-CT 23BT-ICA incl. ISO Calibration Cert. - Hengrythm Sdn Bhd

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User Manual
PCE-CT 2X BT Series Coating Thickness Gauge
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Last change: 9 February 2022 v1.0
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Contents 1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1 2 Technical specifications ...................................................................... 2 3 Delivery scope ....................................................................................... 2 4 Display description ............................................................................... 3
4.1 Key description................................................................................................................. 3
5 Power supply ......................................................................................... 4 6 On / off.................................................................................................... 4 7 Measurement ......................................................................................... 4
7.1 Continuous measurement ................................................................................................ 4
8 Menu ....................................................................................................... 4
8.1 Menu structure ................................................................................................................. 5
9 Calibration ............................................................................................. 5
9.1 Zero point calibration........................................................................................................ 6 9.2 One-point calibration ........................................................................................................ 6 9.3 Five-point calibration ........................................................................................................ 6
10 Data group ............................................................................................. 7 11 Limit value alarm ................................................................................... 7 12 Convert unit ........................................................................................... 7 13 Backlight ................................................................................................ 7 14 Software ................................................................................................. 7
14.1 PC transfer....................................................................................................................... 8
15 App transfer ........................................................................................... 9 16 Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 11 17 Contact............................................................................................... 12 18 Disposal ............................................................................................... 12
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1 Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device 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 in this 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 Technical specifications

Model

PCE-CT 21BT

Measurable substrates Fe

Probe

external

Measurement range

Resolution

Accuracy Units Min. curvature Min. measuring area Min. thickness of substrate Interface Memory space Power supply Environmental conditions Dimensions Weight

PCE-CT 22BT

PCE-CT 23BT

Fe, NFe

internal

external

0 ... 1500 µm

0.1 µm (within meas. range 0 ... 99.9 µm)

1 µm (within meas. range 100 ... 1500 µm)

±(1 µm + 2 % of the coating thickness)

µm, mil

convex 5 mm, concave 5 mm

10 x 10 mm

0.4 mm

Bluetooth, micro USB

10 groups of 60 measured values each

2 x 1.5 V AA battery, 5 V USB interface

-10 ... 50 °C, 10 ... 85 % RH

126 x 69 x 35 mm (without sensor)

approx. 97 g (without batteries)

3 Delivery scope
1 x coating thickness gauge PCE-CT 2x BT series 5 x calibration foil reference 1 x Fe zero standard 1 x NFe zero standard (only for PCE-CT 22BT and PCE-CT 23BT) 1 x transport loop 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries 1 x carrying case 1 x user manual

4 Display description

Symbol 99.7

Designation Measured value Battery indicator

Fe NFe µm
^ / v
17

Substrate
Unit Limit value
Number of measurements

Description Display of the current measured value
Batteries charged or the meter is operated via the USB interface.
Batteries are 2/3 charged Batteries are 1/3 charged
Batteries are discharged. Please replace the batteries. Fe: magnetic material NFe: non-magnetic material Adjustable units µm and mil Is displayed when the set limit value is exceeded or fallen below. Number of measured values

4.1 Key description

Symbol

Designation On and off switch

Description
Press and hold this key for more than one second to switch the meter on and off

Menu key, enter key Open the menu, apply changes to the settings.

Calibration key, back Press this key to enter the calibration menu. Press this key to go back one step and exit the menu.

Arrow keys

Change parameters and select the desired function in the menu.

5 Power supply
To start using the meter, first insert 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries into the battery compartment on the back. Make sure the polarity is correct when inserting them. The meter can also be supplied with power via the micro USB port. Thus, the coating thickness gauge can be operated via the USB port of a computer, for example.
6 On / off
To switch the meter on/off, press and hold the key for more than 1 second. When the meter is not in use, it will automatically turn off within 3 minutes.
7 Measurement
To make a measurement, place the tip of the sensor on the surface to be measured. A measured value will be displayed directly. Make sure that you place the sensor on the sample vertically and quickly. The meter will detect automatically whether the base material is magnetic (Fe) or nonmagnetic (nFe). During a measurement, the sensor must not be moved, otherwise incorrect measurements may occur. To carry out further measurements, place the sensor on the next measuring spot. Important: In order to obtain the best results, it is important to take measurements on a smooth and non-slip surface. Do not impact the sensor head too forcefully on the test object, otherwise you could damage the probe.

7.1 Continuous measurement
To perform a continuous measurement, place the sensor on the object to be measured. A measured value will be displayed. Now keep the sensor on the current measuring spot for three seconds. The continuous measurement starts automatically. To stop the continuous measurement, lift the sensor. Important: Do not make continuous measurements on sensitive surfaces to create sequences, otherwise you could damage the surface. Do not carry out continuous measurements on rough surfaces as this could damage the sensor.

8 Menu

To open the menu, press the key. The upper part of the display shows you the menu level currently open. The lower part of the display shows the currently selected function at the menu level. You can use the arrow keys to select between the functions and also change parameter

values. Press the key level.

to open the corresponding function. Press the back key to go back one

8.1 Menu structure Menu

Calibration (Calib)
Data groups (Data Group)
Limit value alarm (Limit Alarm) Unit
Device information (About)

Zero point calibration (Zero Calib)
Factory calibration (Factory calib)
1-point calibration (1 point calib)
5-point calibration (5-point calib) History Selected group
(Select Grp XXX) Delete last value (Remove latest)
Delete group (Erase group) Clear memory completely
(Erase all) Activate alarm
(alarm on) Upper limit value
(Up limit) Lower limit value
(Low limit) µm, mil
Sensor type (Type)
Serial number (Serial)
Hardware version (Hardware)
Software version (Software)

9 Calibration
To perform a calibration, the meter has various functions. - Factory calibration - Zero point calibration - One-point calibration - Five-point calibration
In order to obtain the most accurate measurement result over the entire measuring range, a fivepoint calibration is recommended. A calibration of magnetic (Fe) and non-magnetic substrates (nFe) is independent on each other. After each calibration, check the measured values again with the references. If the measured values are still not within the accuracies, repeat the calibration if necessary.

9.1 Zero point calibration

To perform a zero point calibration, press the

key. Now place the sensor on the

corresponding zero reference. When "Lift probe up" appears on the display, remove the sensor

from the reference. You will then be asked if you want to accept the calibration. Press the

key to save the change. To discard the setting, press the key.

9.2 One-point calibration To perform a 1-point calibration, first go to the calibration menu and select "1-point calib". Now place the sensor on the corresponding zero reference. When "Lift probe up" appears on the display, remove the sensor from the zero reference. Now place a foil reference on the zero reference. Now carry out a measurement of the reference by positioning the probe on the foil. When "Lift probe up" appears on the display, remove the sensor from the reference. The display will now show the measured value. With the arrow keys, you can now set this value to the
calibration reference. Confirm the set value with the key. You are then asked whether you
want to accept the calibration. Press the key to save the change. To discard the setting, press
the key.

9.3 Five-point calibration
To perform a five-point calibration, first go to the calibration menu and select "5-point calib". Now place the sensor on the corresponding zero reference. When "Lift probe up" appears on the display, remove the sensor from the zero reference. Now place a foil reference on the zero reference. Now carry out a measurement of the reference by positioning the probe on the film. When "Lift probe up" appears on the display, remove the sensor from the reference. The display will now show the measured value. With the arrow keys, you can now set this value to the value
of the calibration reference. Confirm the set value with the key. The second calibration point will follow now. Now use another calibration reference and repeat the calibration procedure until you reach the last calibration point. Then you are asked whether you want to accept the
calibration. Press the key to save the change. To discard the setting, press the key. Important: When instructed to lift the probe, lift the probe quickly and place it 30 cm away from the reference before changing the reference film.

10 Data group

With this coating thickness gauge, the measured values are saved automatically. Various data

groups are available for this purpose. To make settings to the data memory, go to the menu under

the item "Data Group". Here, you can make the following settings:

Course (History)

Here you can view the last measured values

belonging to the set measuring group.

Selected group (Select Grp XXX)

Here you set the current measuring group.

If you make settings in the menu item "Data

group", these always refer to the data group

selected here. The measured values are also

saved in the data group selected here.

Delete last value (Remove latest)

With this function, you can delete the last

measured value.

Delete group (Erase group)

The entire measuring group is deleted here.

Erase memory completely (Erase all)

Here, you can clear the entire memory.

11 Limit value alarm

To set limit values, first go to the "limit alarm" menu. Under the item "Alarm on", you can activate

the limit alarm function. You can set the limits as follows:

Upper limit value (Up limit)

Here, you can set the upper limit value.

Lower limit value (Low limit)

Here, you can set the lower limit value.

If the measured value is within the limit range, the LED indicator briefly flashes in green. If the

measured value is outside the limit values, the LED indicator briefly flashes in red. The display

shows whether the current measured value is too high or too low.

12 Convert unit
To change the unit, go to the menu. Under the item "Unit", you can choose between the units µm and millimetre.

13 Backlight
The backlight switches on and off automatically. It is not possible to adjust this.

14 Software
The data from the coating thickness gauge can also be exported. For this purpose, there is the possibility of Bluetooth transfer to an Android or iOS device. It is also possible to transfer the data to a PC via the micro USB interface.

14.1 PC transfer First connect the meter to the PC using a micro USB cable. Note: You can also find the software on the download page on https://www.pce-instruments.com. Then open the "Coatingmaster" software. Under "Port" select "Silicon Laps CP210x USB to UART Bridge". If this is not available, the driver may be missing. You can find the driver in the program folder under the "driver" folder. If you have a 64-bit system, use the installation file "CP210xVCPInstaller_x64". If you have a 32-bit system, use the installation file "CP210xVCPInstaller_x86" to install the driver. Now click on "Connect". The software now establishes a connection to the meter.
Under the tab "Data", the displays on the meter are now shown mirrored in the programme. This means that the data are live-transferred to the PC. The software is synchronised with the meter via the "Sync" button.
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The "Group" tab displays all data saved on the meter. To export these data now, click on "Export". The data can now be saved to the PC as a CSV file. Click the "Sync" button to synchronise the software with the test instrument.
15 App transfer
To establish a connection with a mobile device, first download the "Coatingmaster" app. Then switch on the Bluetooth function in the measuring device. Now connect the coating thickness gauge via the app. To do this, select "Coating_XXXX" in the app. Note: The Bluetooth connection is always active and cannot be disabled.
You will then be taken directly to the measurement window where the current measured value is displayed. Via the "Master" function, the meater is synchronised with the mobile device.
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Under the "Group" tab, the measurement data stored in the meter is displayed. Via the "Export" function, you can save the data on the mobile device as CSV, PDF and also as a TXT file.

Under the tab "Settings", you can make some settings to the app.

Setting

Meaning

Measuring sounds

During a measurement, a sound can be heard.

Measuring vibration

When a measurement is made, the vibration alarm is activated.

Alarm sounds

When the limit is reached, a sound can be heard.

Alarm vibration

When the limit value is reached, the vibration alarm is activated.

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