Taking A Reading - Elcometer 456 User Manual

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5 TAKING A READING

1 Hold the probe by its sleeve
2 To take a reading, bring the probe down onto the surface whilst holding it perpendicular
3 For subsequent readings, lift the probe off and then replace it onto the coated surface
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Hold the probe by the probe sleeve
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•
Gently place the probe onto the surface
• Allow the sleeve to make contact with the
surface - to improve accuracy
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The display will dim if inactive for more than 15 seconds and will go 'black' if inactive for the
period defined in Menu/Setup/Screen Settings/Screen Timeout. Either press any key, or tap
the gauge to awaken it (Model B, S & T).
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The gauge will switch off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity
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indicates reading outside range of probe
6 CALIBRATING THE GAUGE
1 Press the Cal softkey
2 For alternative calibration methods, select Cal/Cal Method
3 Select Calibrate and follow the on-screen instructions
4 When prompted place the probe on the centre of the foil(s)
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Foils can be stacked
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Not all calibration methods are available for all gauge types
see 7 Calibration Methods
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DO NOT
Drag the probe over the coated surface
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•
Bang the probe down hard onto the surface
• Allow the probe to hover over the surface as
this could result in a false reading
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