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Elcometer 500 User Manual

Elcometer 500
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User Guide
Elcometer 500
Coating Thickness Gauge
(for concrete and other similar substrates)
www.elcometer.com
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Elcometer 500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelElcometer 500
TypeCoating Thickness Gauge
Power Supply2 x AA batteries
DisplayLCD
SubstrateNon-ferrous metals

Summary

1 GAUGE OVERVIEW

2 BOX CONTENTS

Lists all items included in the Elcometer 500 gauge packaging for user reference.

3 THE DISPLAY

4 GETTING STARTED

4.1 ENSURING YOUR GAUGE HAS THE LATEST FIRMWARE

Instructions on updating the gauge firmware via ElcoMaster® for optimal performance.

4.2 FITTING THE BATTERIES

Step-by-step guide for inserting or replacing the AA batteries in the gauge.

4.3 SWITCHING THE GAUGE ON / OFF

Procedures for powering the Elcometer 500 gauge on and off correctly.

4.4 CONNECTING A PROBE

Details on how to properly connect the C1 or C2 probe to the Elcometer 500 gauge.

4.5 FITTING / REPLACING A PROBE TIP

Instructions for attaching and replacing the probe tip, including wear checks.

4.6 OILING THE SENSOR PLATE

Guidance on applying probe tip oil to the sensor plate for accurate ultrasonic measurements.

5 TAKING A READING

5.1 BEFORE YOU START

Pre-measurement checks and preparations required before taking readings.

5.2 TAKING A READING IN STANDARD MODE

Detailed procedure for obtaining thickness readings in the standard measurement mode.

5.3 TAKING A READING IN SCAN MODE - MODEL T

Instructions for using the scan mode to take rapid measurements over larger surface areas.

6 VERIFYING THE GAUGE & PROBE PERFORMANCE

7 SETTING THE GAUGE PARAMETERS

7.1 SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE

How to change the display language of the Elcometer 500 gauge.

7.2 SCREEN SETTINGS

Configuration options for screen brightness and timeout behavior.

7.3 SETTING UP THE READING DISPLAY

Customizing the information displayed on the top and bottom halves of the gauge screen.

7.4 THE MEASUREMENT RANGE

Details the thickness range the Elcometer 500 can measure on various substrates.

7.5 MEASUREMENT SUBSTRATES

Identifies suitable substrates like concrete, drywall, and plasterboard for measurement.

7.6 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT UNITS

How to select preferred measurement units such as µm, mm, mils, or inch.

7.7 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT RESOLUTION

Options for setting the display resolution to 'Low' or 'High' for precise readings.

8 SETTING LIMITS - MODEL T

8.1 CREATING LIMITS FOR INDIVIDUAL READINGS

Procedure for setting upper and lower limits for specific individual measurements.

8.2 CREATING LIMITS FOR A NEW BATCH

Guide to setting limits when starting a new data batch.

8.3 SELECTING SAVED LIMITS

How to access and apply previously saved limit settings.

8.4 RENAMING LIMITS

Instructions on how to change the names of saved limit memories.

8.5 AMENDING LIMITS

Process for modifying the values of existing saved limits.

9 CALIBRATION METHODS

10 CALIBRATING YOUR GAUGE

10.1 BEFORE YOU START

Preparatory steps required before performing gauge calibration.

10.2 USING 1 POINT CALIBRATION

Step-by-step guide for calibrating using a single known thickness value.

10.3 USING VELOCITY ENTRY

Procedure for calibrating the gauge by entering the coating's sound-velocity.

10.4 SAVING THE COATING CALIBRATION

Instructions on how to save a completed calibration for future use.

10.5 USING COATING MATERIAL CALIBRATION

Method for calibrating using pre-defined or user-defined coating materials.

10.6 USING FACTORY CALIBRATION

Process for restoring the gauge to its default factory calibration settings.

10.7 TESTING & VALIDATING THE GAUGE CALIBRATION

How to test and confirm the accuracy of the current gauge calibration.

10.8 LOCKING THE CALIBRATION - MODEL T

Using PIN lock to secure calibration settings on Model T.

11 USING THE COATING CALIBRATION MOULD

12 ZEROING THE PROBE

12.1 BEFORE YOU START

Pre-zeroing checks including cleaning the probe surface.

12.2 TO ZERO THE PROBE

Step-by-step instructions for performing the probe zeroing process.

13 PIN LOCK - MODEL T

14 BATCHING - MODEL T

15 REVIEWING BATCH DATA - MODEL T

15.1 BATCH STATISTICS (Batch/Review Batch/Statistics)

Displays statistical analysis of readings within a selected batch.

15.2 BATCH READINGS

View individual readings with date and time stamps within a batch.

15.3 BATCH GRAPH

Visualizes batch readings using column bar graphs for trend analysis.

16 MENU STRUCTURE - MODEL B

17 MENU STRUCTURE - MODEL T

18 DOWNLOADING DATA

18.1 USING ELCOMASTER® ON A PC

How to use ElcoMaster® software on a PC for data archiving and reporting.

18.2 USING ELCOMASTER® MOBILE APPS - MODEL T

Using ElcoMaster® mobile apps for field data capture and management.

19 UPGRADING YOUR GAUGE

20 SPARES & ACCESSORIES

20.1 PROBES

Details on the available C1 and C2 probes, their measurement ranges, and connection.

20.2 ULTRASONIC COUPLANT

Information on ultrasonic couplant, its importance, and available sizes.

20.3 ELCOMETER 500 COATING CALIBRATION MOULD (CCM)

Details and part number for the Elcometer 500 Coating Calibration Mould (CCM).

21 WARRANTY STATEMENT

22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

23 LEGAL NOTICES & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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