Cygnus M5-C2P - Deep Coat Function (Multiple Echo Mode)

Cygnus 2+ Operating Manual
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3.
Press the Menu key to change
the value
4.
Use the Up and Down Select
keys to switch from mm to Inch
5.
When done press the Menu key
to save the new value.
Or press the Power / Cancel to
exit without saving.
Deep Coat Function (multiple echo mode)
The Deep Coat function is not available from the Main Menu
by default. To show the Deep Coat option in the menu please
contact Cygnus for instructions.
In Multiple Echo mode with the Deep Coat turned Off the gauge
can measure through most protective coatings up to 3 mm (0.11”)
thick when using a S2C type probe. Coatings like paint, anti-foul,
hard plastics and epoxy should present no problems as long as
they have not de-laminated/de-bonded from the metal surface.
In Multiple Echo mode with Deep Coat turned On will allow the
gauge to measure through coatings over 3mm (0.11”) thick up to
a maximum of around 20 mm (0.78”) depending on the properties
of the coating material.
Measuring through thick coatings is ultimately limited by how well
the coating material allows the ultrasound to pass through, soft