Cygnus M5-C2P - Table of Contents

M5-CYG2P-M-01_Iss6.doc
Cygnus 2+ Operating Manual
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Contents
1. Important Notice .............................................................. 6
2. Introduction ...................................................................... 7
Cygnus 2
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Thickness Gauge ....................................................7
Cygnus Instruments ...............................................................8
Gauge Kit Contents ................................................................. 9
Basic Gauge Kit .....................................................................9
Kit supplied with Single Element Probe ......................................9
Kit supplied with Twin Element Probe ........................................9
3. Gauge Preparation .......................................................... 10
Fitting the Batteries ............................................................. 10
Connecting the Probe ........................................................... 11
Fitting the Hand Strap or Belt Clip .......................................... 12
Fitting the Neck Strap .......................................................... 13
4. Selecting the Right Probe ................................................ 15
Measuring Metals ................................................................. 15
Measurement Modes Explained and Compared ......................... 16
Multiple Echo Mode (ME) (Mode 3) ....................................... 16
Single Echo Mode (SE) (Mode 2) ......................................... 16
Echo-Echo Mode (EE) (Mode 3) ........................................... 17
Measuring Non-Steels .......................................................... 17
Measuring Non-Metals .......................................................... 18
Single Element Probes and Protective Membranes ..................... 18
Summary of Cygnus Probes .................................................. 21
Twin Element probes ......................................................... 21
Single Element probes ....................................................... 21
The ‘Probe Type’ Code ....................................................... 22
5. Gauge Operation ............................................................. 23
Gauge Controls ................................................................... 23
Turning the Gauge On .......................................................... 24
Turning the Gauge Off .......................................................... 24
Automatic Power Off .......................................................... 24
‘No Probe’ Message .............................................................. 24
Taking Thickness Measurements ............................................ 25
Zeroing the Probe (twin element probes) .............................. 25
Taking the Thickness Measurement...................................... 25
Echo Indicators in Multiple Echo Mode .................................. 26