What This Box Contains; Conventions In These Instructions; Quick-Start - Elcometer 456 Operating Instructions Manual

1.3 What this box contains

• Elcometer 456
Elcometer 456
(probe must be ordered separately)
• Calibration foils
• Gauge carrying pouch
• Wrist harness
• Batteries
• Operating instructions

1.4 Conventions in these instructions

The Elcometer 456
structure which helps you get the most from your gauge
- see page 18.
As an example, the LANGUAGES option which is in
SETUP from the MAIN MENU would be shown in these
instructions as MENU/SETUP/LANGUAGES.
These instructions include images of Elcometer 456
screens with units set to microns (µm). Similar screens
will be seen when the gauge is set to other units such as
mils or inches.

1.5 Quick-start

To quickly configure the gauge and start taking readings:
1. Fit batteries:
2. Fit probe (separate versions only):
3. Switch on:
4. Select language:
5. Try taking a reading:
6. Adjust calibration:
The gauge is now configured and ready to use.
To maximise
Elcometer 456
Operating Instructions. Do not hesitate to contact
Elcometer or your Elcometer supplier if you have any
questions.
2 Gauge with integral probe, or
2
Gauge and separate probe
2
is controlled using a simple menu
the
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, please take some time to read these
benefits
see page 6
see page 7
see page 9
see page 11
see page 13
see page 23
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