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DeFelsko PosiTector 6000 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 with osiTector 6 probes Instruction Manual v. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connect PosiTector App to PosiTector probe ..User Interface ............PosiTector SmartLink ........... Connect a Probe ............ Power-up/Power-down ........... Tri-Color LED Button ..........PosiTector 6000 probes ..........Factory Calibration ..........Calibration Adjustment ........... 10 Certification ............Calibration, Verification and Adjustment ...... 10 Menu Operation ............12 Memory Menu ..............
  • Page 3 Statistics Menu ............. 21 HiLo Alarm ............. HiLo Alarm Limits ........... 22 Clear ............... 22 Cal Settings Menu ............Zero Calibration Adjustment ........24 1-Point Calibration Adjustment ....... 25 2-Point Calibration Adjustment ....... 26 Calibration Memory ..........27 N Lock ..............28 Lock Current Cal ............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction...

  • Page 5: Why Is Measurement Important

    Why is Measurement Important? Dry film thickness (DFT) is arguably the single most important measurement made during the application and inspection of protective coatings. Coatings are designed to perform their intended function when applied within a tight DFT range as specified by the manufacturer.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    Quick Start Quick Start The PosiTector SmartLink powers-up when the LED button is pressed. To preserve battery life, the PosiTector SmartLink powers-down after 5 minutes of no activity. Alternatively, press and hold the LED button until it turns red and shuts off (approximately 5 seconds).

  • Page 7: Positector App

    PosiTector App The PosiTector App connects a PosiTector SmartLink to your smart device enabling you to use PosiTector 6000, DPM, SPG or RTR-H probes on your device without the need for a conventional gage body. Screen fonts, brightness and displayed language are inherited from your smart device settings.

  • Page 8: User Interface

    Menu accesses the Main Menu. SmartLink Status Bar Displays information about the connected PosiTector SmartLink and associated probe. The example indicates that the PosiTector SmartLink battery status is full and connected to a PosiTector 6000 FN probe (serial number: 212921).
  • Page 9 Measurement Area Displays measurement related information. The coating thickness example on page 5 shows the last measurement (54 microns) on a ferrous (F) substrate using calibration adjustment Cal 1. Memory is ON and measurements are being stored into Batch 6 (B6). The measurement area will change depending on the connected probe type and selected modes.

  • Page 10: Positector Smartlink

    PosiTector PosiTector SmartLink SmartLink The PosiTector SmartLink acts as a relay between the PosiTector probe and PosiTector App using wireless Bluetooth Smart (BLE Bluetooth Energy). pairing required! Auto-pairing Bluetooth connection works up to 10 m (30 feet) away. Information specific to currently selected modes (i.e. Scan mode (pg 30), Fast mode (pg 30), etc.) and user calibration adjustments (specific to each probe) are retained within the PosiTector SmartLink.

  • Page 11: Power-Up/Power-Down

    NOTE: The PosiTector App features probe hot-swap. During the measurement process, probes can be interchanged without the need to go back to the Search screen. Simply swap probes (PosiTector SmartLink will power-down) and then power-up the PosiTector SmartLink. The PosiTector App will automatically recognize the probe and be ready to measure.

  • Page 12: Positector 6000 Probes

    More probe information is available at: www.defelsko.com/p6000 Protective Cap PosiTector 6000 probes are shipped with a protective plastic cap. Remove this cap prior to use. Replace it when the instrument is not in use to protect the probe.

  • Page 13: Calibration Adjustment

    Calibration Adjustment PosiTector 6000 probes allow the user to make adjustments to the XX factory calibration (Zero X , 1-Point X and 2-Point X ). Calibration adjustments (pg 23) made by the user are stored within the PosiTector SmartLink. Certification All probes include a Certificate of Calibration.
  • Page 14 Verification Verification is an accuracy check performed by the user using known reference standards. A successful verification requires the Gage to read within the combined accuracy of the probe and the reference standards. A reference standard is a sample of known thickness(es) against which a user may verify probe accuracy.

  • Page 15: Menu Operation

    “F” or “N” mode (stored independently under a particular Cal), whichever was measured last. Menu Operation Menu Operation PosiTector 6000 functions are menu controlled. Access them by selecting Menu in the upper right of the PosiTector App display. The Main Menu contains the following sub-menus... Memory (pg 13) •...

  • Page 16: Memory Menu

    Memory Menu Memory Menu The PosiTector App uses your smart device's storage for recording measurement data. Stored measurements can be reviewed on-screen or shared via email (PDF, CSV). Measurements are date and time-stamped (using date/time from smart device). following options appear within menu.

  • Page 17: Batch Summary View

    Batch Summary View In the PosiTector 6000 memory example below, the batch name is B9 and contains 5 measurements. Use the Tool bar icons to change the batch name (pg 16), add new batch (pg 15), add notes (pg 16) and add an image (pg 16).

  • Page 18: Delete/Ignore Reading

    Delete or Ignore last reading from the current open batch. When selected, the following menu appears. Ignore Readings are retained within the batch but are excluded from the report's statistical summaries and charts. The ignored readings are highlighted within the Batch Readings View (Shown here.

  • Page 19: Add Photo

    Add Photo to the currently opened batch or reading. Batch photos can be included in reports. The photo can be resized or hidden from reports within the >> Configuration menu (pg 20). Memory Batch Report NOTE: Connection PosiTector SmartLink is not required to add a photo to an existing batch.

  • Page 20: Share Batch

    Share Batch Share/view professional PDF reports and CSV data instantly via email, Dropbox or other applications on your smart device. Report Generate PDF reports instantly and share via email, Dropbox or other applications on your smart device. Batch reports can be customized within the Batch Report Configuration menu (pg 20).

  • Page 21: Batch Readings View

    Batch Readings View Lists all readings contained in current batch. New readings are added to the list instantly as they are taken. A note and/or photo can be added each individual reading. Notes and photos can be displayed in batch reports. Batch Chart View Lists all readings contained in the current batch.

  • Page 22: Open

    Open Lists all stored batches. Select the desired batch to open. Additional measurements can be added to existing batches only if the original probe is attached to the PosiTector SmartLink. NOTE: Opening a batch that was not created with the currently attached probe will disconnect the PosiTector SmartLink from the PosiTector App.

  • Page 23: Delete

    Delete Permanently remove a batch from the PosiTector App. Select batches deletion, then select OK. select batches for all probes to Delete permanently delete all measurement data from smart device (phone/tablet). Batch Report Configuration Customize reports using the Batch Report Configuration to... •...

  • Page 24: Batch Report

    Batch Report Generate a report summarizing an individual batch multiple batches. Select desired batch or batches to include in the report and press OK. Share the report instantly via email, Dropbox other applications on your device. Statistics Menu Statistics Menu Statistics When toggled ON, the icon appears and a statistical summary...

  • Page 25: Hilo Alarm

    HiLo Alarm When toggled ON, user is visibly alerted when measurements exceed user-specified limits defined in HiLo Alarm Limits. The X icon will appear on the display. HiLo Alarm Limits Define Lo and Hi alarm limits by selecting (touching) the appropriate box.

  • Page 26: Cal Settings Menu

    Cal Settings Menu Cal Settings Menu Calibration Adjustment is the physical act of aligning the probe’s thickness readings to match those of a known thickness sample (removal of bias) in order to improve the accuracy of the probe on a specific surface or in a specific portion of its measurement range.

  • Page 27: Zero Calibration Adjustment

    Zero Calibration Adjustment Measure your uncoated part. If the average of several readings is not close to “0” (within the tolerance of the probe being used), a zero adjustment should be made. For many surfaces a single zero measurement should suffice. To establish “0”...

  • Page 28: 1-Point Calibration Adjustment

    1-point Calibration Adjustment It is sometimes desirable to adjust the Gage to a known thickness, such as a shim, rather than adjusting it to zero. Select 1 Pt Cal Adjustment from the Cal Settings menu. Repeatedly measure the known reference thickness to obtain an average, typically 3 to 10 readings.

  • Page 29: 2-Point Calibration Adjustment

    2-point Calibration Adjustment Preferred method for very unusual substrate materials, shapes or conditions. Provides greater accuracy within a defined range. Select 2 Pt Cal Adjustment from the Cal Settings menu. Repeatedly measure thinner item to obtain an average, typically 3 to 10 readings. The greater the variation between readings, the more readings should be taken to obtain an average.

  • Page 30: Calibration Memory

    Then, if you return to that part, the corresponding calibration setting can be restored. A “setting” is any calibration adjustment. The PosiTector 6000 always displays the current calibration setting (ex. Cal 3) in the upper right corner of the display.

  • Page 31: N Lock

    N Lock (FN ferrous/non-ferrous probes only) Select Non-Ferrous Lock (N Lock) when operating regularly on non-ferrous substrates. The icon will appear and the probe will only use the eddy current principle to shorten measurement time and extend battery life. N Lock is useful when measuring coatings on plated steel. Normally the probe measures both the coating plus plating over the steel using the magnetic principle.

  • Page 32: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Setup Menu SmartLink Info Provides information about the currently connected PosiTector Probe PosiTector App version. SmartLink, Change Units Converts the display from imperial to metric or vice versa. Stored readings in memory are not converted. Switching units will turn OFF Statistics, HiLo Alarm and close Memory.

  • Page 33: Scan Mode

    Scan In ordinary operation, the PosiTector 6000 probe takes thickness readings every 2 seconds when placed onto a surface. Normally, the user raises the probe after it has taken a single reading and relocates it to a second location. Scan mode modifies this behavior in two ways.

  • Page 34: Fast Mode

    Temperature Temperature Operating Range: +32° to +120°F (0 to +50°C) PosiTector 6000 probes compensate automatically for temperature. Allow a few minutes for the probe to reach ambient temperature before measuring. Discard the first measurement taken in a notably different temperature condition.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Probe attempts a measurement even while held in the air The probe may have been left near metal, including jewelry, during power-up or at rest. Possibly a finger was held over the probe. Try measuring on an uncoated object. Otherwise turn the PosiTector SmartLink OFF, and then ON again (pg 8).

  • Page 36: Warranty

    Limited Warranty, Sole Remedy Limited Warranty, Sole Remedy and Limited Liability and Limited Liability DeFelsko's sole warranty, remedy, and liability are the express limited warranty, remedy, and limited liability that are set forth on its website: www.defelsko.com/terms...
  • Page 37 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. DeFelsko is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...

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