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PCE Americas Inc. PCE Instruments UK Ltd. 711 Commerce Way Units 12/13 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL-33458 Hampshire / Southampton United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44 Tel: (561) 320-9162 Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0...
Contents 1 Contents Contents ..............................2 Important information ........................... 3 Safety instructions ..........................4 About this document ..................................4 Ensure security ....................................4 Environmental protection ................................4 General function description ......................... 5 Device components and controls ......................6 The front side ....................................6 Sensor head and connections ................................
2 Important information Dear customer, thank you for purchasing our leakage detector PCE-LDC 10! Please read these operating instructions thoroughly and observe our notices before performing the commissioning. Only if the described regulations and notices are precisely observed, can the flawless function of the device and the safe operation be guaranteed.
Lead back the product after the end of the period of use to the separate collection for electric and electronic devices (observe local regulations) or return the product to PCE Instruments for disposal. Page 4 of 15...
Noises in the ultrasonic range develop when gases escape from leaks in piping systems (for example, leaking screw connections, corrosion etc.). With the PCE-LDC 10 even the smallest leaks, which are inaudible to the human ear and also non-visible due to their size, can be detected even if they are several meters away.
Device components and controls 5 Device components and controls The front side The device components and controls of the front side are described in the following picture. LED status display 2“ TFT color display Volume/sensitivity increase Laser on/off button Volume/sensitivity decrease On/off switch Page 6 of 15...
Device components and controls Sensor head and connections Battery charge socket Ultrasonic microphone Opening of the laser pointer 3.5mm jack for the headphone Page 7 of 15...
Accessories 6 Accessories Further accessories are available for the PCE-LDC 10 with which the leak detection can be facilitated and improved. Focus tube with focus tip Acoustic trumpet Acoustic trumpet Through the concentration of sound waves, the acoustic trumpet creates an acoustic amplification which enables a more precise detection of the leak.
Commissioning 7 Commissioning Switching-on A pressing and holding of the on-off-button for about 1s, will switch on the device and a Start-Up sequence will appear on the display. Pressing the button again will switch off the device. Louder/quieter With the volume increase and decrease buttons the volume in the earpiece and the sensitivity can be increased or respectively decreased in 16 steps.
Display 8 Display The display elements are shown and described in the following picture. Signal level display in dB Bar graph display of the received signal level (60dB max.) Display laser on/off Bar graph for the selected Battery level and sensitivity (16 levels) voltage Signal strength (level)
Connect the power supply to the charging socket The PCE-LDC 10 checks the charge status of the battery and automatically starts the charging process. The following scenarios are possible: If the battery is sufficiently charged, the status LED will flash green after the connection of the power supply and no additional charging will be performed.
The air simply "escapes" unused. Large openings can be detected easily (you can clearly hear the hissing sound), but often holes smaller remain undetected because they cannot be heard. The PCE-LDC 10 is perfectly suited for the than 1 mm detection of these small openings.
Special product features 11 Special product features Ruggedness and low weight ensure a fatigue-free operation within industrial environments improved detection of leakages with an optional acoustic trumpet modern lithium-ion battery with a high capacity and an external battery charger ...
Scope of delivery 12 Scope of delivery The PCE-LDC 10 is available either as a stand-alone device or as a set. The set contains all the components and accessories, which are housed protected in a rugged and shock-resistant transport case.
Performance chart Technical Data PCE-LDC 10 Handheld case dimensions 263 x 96 x 88 mm Weight 0.4 kg, complete set in the case approx. 2.8 kg Frequency range 40kHz (+/- 2kHz) Power supply Internal 7.4 V lithium-ion battery Operating time >...
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