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Elcometer E130-S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions The New Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter...
  • Page 2 Gauge Dimensions: 250 x 145 x 50mm (9.8 x 5.7 x 1.9"). Gauge Weight: 780g (1.72lb) © Elcometer Limited 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored (in a retrieval system or otherwise) or translated into any language, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Limited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DOWNLOADING DATA USING ELCOMASTER 2.0..........ELCOMASTER MOBILE..................CLOUD COMPUTING WITH ELCOMASTER (T)............. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELCOMASTER 2.0..........CHANGING THE WELCOME SCREEN..............GAUGE FIRMWARE UPDATES................GAUGE ICONS......................GAUGE MENU STRUCTURES................TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION................. SPARES & ACCESSORIES..................ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION............INDEX........................www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 4 CONVENTIONS IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS The Elcometer 130 is operated using a simple menu structure which helps you get the most from your gauge. As an example, the Languages option is located within Setup which is...

  • Page 5: Gauge Overview And Box Contents

    9 Measurement Electrodes 10 Red LED 11 Magnetic Feet 12 Battery Door 13 Tripod Mount Point Box Contents Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter § High Purity Test Papers (Box of 100) § Bottle of Pure Water; 250ml (8fl oz) §...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    To switch on, press on/off key for more than 0.5 seconds. Ÿ To switch off, press and hold on/off key until the screen blanks. Ÿ The gauge will switch off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity. To switch off this feature, press Menu/Setup and then de-select Gauge Auto Off. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 7 Selecting a language When the gauge is switched on for the first time after dispatch from Elcometer, or following a gauge reset, the display will show the language selection screen: é 1. Select your language using the softkeys ê 2. Follow the on screen menus...
  • Page 8 Mode. Selecting the Measurement Units (T) Whilst the Elcometer 130 Model S provides readings in µg/cm , the Model T has a choice of measurement units: µg/cm ,mg/m , µS/cm, mS/cm, ppm and % Salinity. To select the measurement units (T), press Menu/Setup/Units.

  • Page 9: Measuring Soluble Salts

    2 mins pressing firmly into any contours or irregularities to remove any entrapped air and start the 2 minute timer. The Elcometer 130 has an optional timer, see page 15. Sample 1 When testing on hot substrates, a clean plastic bag can be placed over the paper to Sample 2...
  • Page 10 Failure to thoroughly clean the measurement electrodes between tests may contaminate subsequent tests and result in inaccurate readings. The Elcometer 130 measurement electrodes are gold plated to prevent corrosion and oxidisation, prolonging the life and accuracy of the gauge. They should only be cleaned using pure water and the sensor wipes supplied.

  • Page 11: Measuring Conductivity (T)

    Failure to thoroughly clean the measurement electrodes and syringe between tests may contaminate subsequent tests and result in inaccurate readings. The Elcometer 130 measurement electrodes are gold plated to prevent corrosion and oxidisation, prolonging the life and accuracy of the gauge. They should only be cleaned using pure water and the sensor wipes supplied.

  • Page 12: Verifying The Gauge Calibration

    5 VERIFYING THE GAUGE CALIBRATION The Elcometer 130 is factory calibrated and can not be calibrated by the user. It is possible, however, to check that the gauge is measuring correctly by using the optional Calibration Verification Tiles, sales part number T13023980.
  • Page 13 5 seconds up to 2 minutes when timer enabled) s Softkeys On / Off Key u Green LED For a complete list of icons, see (flashes at 2:00 and 2:10 “Gauge Icons” on pages 55 - 56 minutes when timer enabled) www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 14: The Gauge Features

    Display/Readings Only radio button. 7 THE GAUGE FEATURES The Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter has a number of easy to use features and functions to help the user be more efficient. These include: Easy to use menu structure in multiple languages (ST) Designed to be intuitive, the Elcometer 130 menus are available in multiple languages via Menu/Setup/Language.
  • Page 15 ElcoMaster™ 2.0 see page 28 Downloading Data. ® Bluetooth (T) and USB Data output (ST) Elcometer 130 gauges have the ability to transfer data via USB to a ® computer or wirelessly via Bluetooth technology (T) to PC’s or mobile ®...
  • Page 16 Downloading Data. Two Minute Timer The wetted filter paper should be left on the surface under test for 2 minutes. The Elcometer 130 has a built in, optional timer for this purpose. To enable the timer, press Menu/Setup/Timer. When enabled, the left softkey is labelled “Timer”.
  • Page 17 Temperature Compensation (T) The temperature of the substrate and water solution will affect the reading. As the Elcometer 130 has been calibrated at 25°C, to provide an accurate measurement of soluble salt levels the reading must be adjusted to take into consideration any temperature variance.
  • Page 18 A user definable upper warning limit can be set. Once the reading exceeds the limit the gauge notifies the user by turning the reading and limit icon red, flashing the red LED, and sounding the alarm beep. For more information see Limits on page www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 19 (or if no limit has been set), and red if above the limit. Users can choose to show Readings & Selected Stats - see On Screen Statistics on page 17, Readings & Run Chart, Readings & Bar Graph or Readings Only. Readings & Run Chart is only available when in Batching. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 20 Once the appropriate time and date has been set (Menu/Setup/Time and Date), the user can display the time and date at the top of the Elcometer 130 display via Menu/Setup/Time and Date/Display Time and Date. The time format can be set to either the 12 hour or 24 hour clock via Ÿ...
  • Page 21 During the inspection process surfaces can often have specified maximum levels of soluble salts. Users can program an upper warning limit into the Elcometer 130 gauge by selecting Menu/Set Limits/Set Upper. To switch the limit on, the user should ensure that the Enable Limits radio button is checked.

  • Page 22: Batching (T)

    Batching: Where readings are stored into memory in batches. Batches allow the user to collate readings for easier analysis of large structures. The Elcometer 130 Model T gauge can store a total of 150,000 readings in up to 2,500 batches and has the following batching functions: Create a new batch;...
  • Page 23 ‘chosen’ by pressing the Select softkey. Pressing the Escape softkey at any time cancels the whole operation without making any changes to the original name. To store the re-named ‘name’ highlight OK and press the Select softkey. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 24 To open a particular batch use the up and down arrow softkeys and select the appropriate batch. The Elcometer 130 will return the gauge to the main reading screen and the selected batch name will be shown at the top of the display (together with a unique gauge batch id number - allowing no two batches to have exactly the same name).
  • Page 25 The Elcometer 130 will then copy all the batch settings - warning limits, calibration information and the batch name - and then ask the user whether they wish to rename the batch. Pressing the Yes softkey the user will then be asked to rename the...
  • Page 26 Once the batch has been opened and readings are being taken, the Elcometer 130 will notify the user when the fixed batch size is complete and ask if another batch is to be opened. If the user selects No, then the gauge closes the batch and exits batching - returning the gauge to the Immediate mode.
  • Page 27 The batch name can be amended using the ElcoMaster™ 2.0 software. Exit Batching To stop using the Batching Mode and return to the Immediate mode select Batch/Exit Batching. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 28 25 readings at a time. Pressing the Zoom- softkey returns to the original overview graph of all readings in the batch. To return the gauge to the Batch Review menu, press the Back softkey. www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 29: Downloading Data Using Elcomaster 2.0

    9 DOWNLOADING DATA USING ELCOMASTER 2.0 Measurements from the Elcometer 130 Model T can be downloaded to a computer using the ElcoMaster™ 2.0 software (supplied with Model T gauges, downloadable from the Elcometer website for Model S gauges). This instruction book explains how users can download data using ElcoMaster™...
  • Page 30 Click the ‘Browse...’ button to select an alternate file location. Click ‘Next >’ to continue Choose any additional tasks, by selecting the appropriate check box and press ‘Next >’ to continue www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 31 The ElcoMaster™ 2.0 wizard now provides a list of the settings that have been selected. Click ‘Install’ to undertake the installation or ‘< Back’ to review or alter any settings. ElcoMaster™ 2.0 will now install. Press ‘Finish’ to exit Setup. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 32 Menu Button Action Tabs Expand Arrow Pressing the Menu button opens up a drop down list of options: Help : Provides Elcometer contact details and information Ÿ about ElcoMaster™ 2.0. Update : Provides users with: Ÿ the ability to update the ElcoMaster™ 2.0 Ÿ...
  • Page 33 Ÿ Enable or disable the auto update option (where Ÿ access to the internet is prohibited). Download: Allows users to connect all their Elcometer gauges Ÿ ® via USB, Bluetooth , or RS 232 where appropriate. Standard Mode: All the features of Excel Link Mode plus;...
  • Page 34 Ÿ View data in standard forms - predefined within the Design Ÿ Report action tab or by Elcometer. Design a collection template to guide inspectors where, and Ÿ in which order, readings should be taken - see page 46 for further details.
  • Page 35 Connecting an Elcometer gauge to ElcoMaster™2.0 (ST) In order to download any gauge readings from the Elcometer 130 the user must first ‘Connect the gauge’ by clicking the ‘Connect Gauge’ button on the Download action tab. Clicking “Connect Gauge” starts the ElcoMaster™...
  • Page 36 S e l e c t t h e a p p r o p r i a t e Ÿ connection method for the gauge Elcometer 130 Model S has USB data output, the Model T has both USB and Bluetooth data output. Users can purchase a USB...
  • Page 37 By clicking on the Edit button, users can Delete the gauge from ElcoMaster™ 2.0, name the gauge by a more familiar identification (Enter a User ID) or set up the gauge power up display screen (Change the Welcome screen). See Changing the Welcome Screen on page 53. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 38 Downloading Data from the Elcometer 130 (T) Once the gauge has been connected to ElcoMaster™ 2.0 (see pages 34 - 36), switch on your gauge and click the ‘Download from Gauge’ button for the relevant gauge and connection method. The Download Wizard will now guide the user through the simple download readings process.
  • Page 39 Select as required and press Ÿ ‘Next >’ The selected batches will now download. Once the data download has been completed, the user can check the ‘View Files’ box and click ‘Finish’. Alternatively, click ‘Finish’ and select the ‘View Action Tab’ www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 40 Viewing Data in ElcoMaster™ 2.0 ElcoMaster™ 2.0 not only allows users to view and analyse data from a wide range of Elcometer gauges, but also allows users to manually input data as required. This instruction book provides a brief summary of some of the features of ElcoMaster™...
  • Page 41 Archive & Restore: Ÿ Archive and restore inspection data Print, PDF, E-mail & Export: Ÿ Print, generate a PDF, e-mail or export to Excel or a tab separated text file; the selected batch report www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 42 Generates a PDF report of the selected items Email: Ÿ Generates a PDF report of the selected items and attaches it to an email Export: Ÿ Allows the user to export the selected items into Ÿ Excel or as a text or CQATK XML file www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 43 Relative Time (seconds) Reading Number Relative Time (minutes) Left clicking and dragging the mouse across the individuals chart allows users to zoom in on a specific area of the graph. The zoom can be reset by clicking on the icon. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 44 Shows any limits that were used whilst taking the readings or allows users to apply limits. When set, measurements outside the limits are highlighted within the measurement tab. Users can display the values on the graph by clicking the ) icon and selecting a colour. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 45 (for pasting in another program, or save the photograph to another file. Data, photographs, labels etc. added within the measurement window tabs is automatically included on any reports, exports, pdf and emails generated. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 46 Live Readings window. At any time the user can select a Ÿ different batch to change where the next reading is taken. Click the button or switch Ÿ of the gauge to disconnect www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 47 Once complete click ‘Save’ and click the 'X' button in the top right to close the design window ‡ To use Design Collect, switch ElcoMaster™ 2.0 to Advanced Mode by clicking on the Expand Arrow and selecting ‘Start Advanced Mode’. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 48 The gauge must be connected to ElcoMaster™ 2.0 before it will appear in the list, see pages 34- 36 The ‘reading’ circle will be green if the measurement is within set limits and red, if outside limits. www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 49: Elcomaster Mobile

    ElcoMaster™ for Android™ is free software for use on all smart phones and tablets running Android 2.1 or above. Compatible with Bluetooth versions of the: Ÿ - Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter - Elcometer 224 Surface Profile Gauge - Elcometer 319 Dewpoint Meter - Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge Store live readings directly on the phone and save Ÿ...
  • Page 50 Map readings on to a Google Map, Ÿ photographs or diagrams. Installing ElcoMaster™ Mobile To install ElcoMaster™ Mobile simply scan the QR code or download via www.elcometer.com or Google Play, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elcometer.elcomaster, and follow the on screen instructions. www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 51: Cloud Computing With Elcomaster (T)

    Using the ElcoMaster™ instant messaging feature, job Ÿ instructions can be sent or stored in specific job files. Wherever you are in the world, ElcoMaster™ Mobile allows you Ÿ to instantly upload to the cloud via 3G/4G or WiFi. www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 52: Getting The Most Out Of Elcomaster 2.0

    You can compare e-mail them back to the office for and combine inspection data from different storing, review and QA reporting. production lines or different locations, to produce specific Project Inspection Reports quickly and easily. www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 53 Have multi-site collaboration, real service providers and FTP servers Ÿ time dialogue and decision making including: Google Drive, FTP Server, to improve efficiency and quality Dropbox. throughout the production process. www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 54: Changing The Welcome Screen

    13 CHANGING THE WELCOME SCREEN Each time the Elcometer 130 gauge is switched on, the Elcometer logo is displayed. Users can add their own logo, image or identification details as required via ElcoMaster™ 2.0. Once the gauge has been connected to ElcoMaster™...

  • Page 55: Gauge Firmware Updates

    14 GAUGE FIRMWARE UPDATES Each time the Elcometer 130 gauge is connected to ElcoMaster™ 2.0 (see pages 34 - 36); if the computer has access to the internet, ElcoMaster™ 2.0 automatically checks to see if there are any gauge firmware updates for the connected gauge.

  • Page 56: Gauge Icons

    Filter Paper Size: Quarter Timer Enabled Temperature Compensation On Calibration Offset On (offset value is displayed next to icon) Deleted Reading - Tagged (when in Batching) USB Connected Bluetooth: On; Not Connected (Grey) Bluetooth: On, Connected (Orange) Battery Life Indicator Replace Batteries www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 57: Gauge Menu Structures

    User Selectable Feature (Radio Button): On Beep Volume Setting - - - Measurement over range 16 GAUGE MENU STRUCTURES Please find below a simplified diagram of each Elcometer 130 model’s menu structures. Elcometer 130 Model S Filter Paper Size ○...
  • Page 58 Elcometer 130 Model T Measurement Mode ○ Surface Cleanliness Filter Paper Size ○ Conductivity ○ Auto ○ Full Setup Menu ○ Half Timer ○ Delete Last Reading ○ Quarter Filter Paper Size Measurement Mode ○ Temperature Comp Units Setup ○...

  • Page 59: Technical Specification

    Disposable Vinyl Gloves, Box of 20 Plastic Tweezers, x2 T13024098 T13024093 Self Seal Polythene Bags, Box of 20 We recommend that the Elcometer 130 is used with the filter papers supplied by Elcometer as alternative papers may result in variances in the measurement results. www.elcometer.com...

  • Page 60: Additional Reference Information

    The Elcometer 130 can be used in accordance with SSPC GUIDE 15 Certification Every Elcometer 130 gauge is supplied with a Test Certificate free of charge. The test measurements are generated using factory reference calibration verification tiles. Warranty and Maintenance The Elcometer 130 does not contain any user serviceable components.

  • Page 61: Index

    17, 20, 55 Calibration Verification Highest Reading 17, 55 Certification Character Size Icons Conductivity, Measuring Immediate Mode Date and Time Language Selection 6, 13 Delete Readings Limits 20, 55 Dimensions Live Gauge Readings Display Lowest Reading 17, 55 Brightness Reading Size www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 62 Setting Limits Soluble Salts, Measuring Software, ElcoMaster 2.0 SSPC Guide 15 Standards Statistics Switching On / Off Technical Specifications Temperature Compensation Time and Date Timer 15, 55 Two Year Gauge Warranty 14, 59 Units, Selecting Welcome Screen 13, 53 Weight www.elcometer.com...
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