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DeFelsko PosiTector 200 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gage Instruction Manual v. 3.1 Standard Advanced...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ............Quick Start ............Certification ............Probes ..............How to Measure ..........Calibration, Verification and Adjustment ..... Menu Operation ..........10 Cal Settings Menu ..........11 Zero ..............11 Set Range ............11 Thickness ............
  • Page 3 Connect Menu ............. 24 WiFi ..............24 USB Drive ............26 Sync Now ............27 Auto Sync ............27 Bluetooth Smart..........27 Bluetooth ............28 Updates ............29 Application Notes ..........30 Measuring on rough surfaces ......30 Measuring on dense (hard) surfaces ..... 31 Measuring total thickness ..

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The PosiTector 200 is a hand-held Coating Thickness Gage that uses a non-destructive ultrasonic principle to measure coating thickness on a wide variety of substrates. It consists of a body (Standard or Advanced) and a probe (see Probes pg. 7).

  • Page 5: Certification

    Protective Cap PosiTector 200 gages ship with a protective rubber cap over the probe. Remove this cap prior to use. Replace it when the Gage is not in use to protect the probe. Wrist Strap We recommend attaching and wearing the supplied wrist strap.
  • Page 6 PosiTector Body USB Port 200 B probe Display 200 C probe Probe Connector 200 D probe Typical Display Battery Unit of Icon thou/mils Measurement Current Factory Calibration Measurement settings in use.

  • Page 7: Probes

    Probes Probes PosiTector 200 probes are available for measuring a wide variety of coating thickness applications. B probe - 13 to 1000 microns (0.5 to 40 mils) Ideal for polymer coatings on wood, plastic, composites, etc. C probe - 50 to 3800 microns (2 to 150 mils) Ideal for thicker coatings on concrete, fiberglass, etc.

  • Page 8: How To Measure

    Ultrasonic Thickness Theory of Operation Theory of Operation The PosiTector 200 probe emits a high frequency sound pulse that travels into the coating via a coupling gel and reflects from ANY surface that is different in density. Coating thickness readings...

  • Page 9: Calibration, Verification And Adjustment

    Calibration, Verification and Adjustment Calibration, Verification and Adjustment Three steps ensure best accuracy… 1.Calibration - typically done by the manufacturer. All probes include a Certificate of Calibration. 2.Verification of Accuracy - typically done by the user on known reference standards such as plastic shims or coated thickness standards.

  • Page 10: Menu Operation

    Menu Operation Gage functions are menu controlled. To access the Menu, power-up the Gage, then press the center navigation button. Below is a sample menu for a PosiTector 200 Advanced model: Memory Some buttons have a tick box to their Cal Settings right to indicate current status.

  • Page 11: Cal Settings Menu

    Cal Settings Menu Cal Settings Menu Zero PosiTector 200 probes must be periodically zeroed using the ZERO menu option to compensate for both extreme temperature and probe wear effects. Before using, allow the probe to reach ambient temperature. If measurements will be made in extreme hot or cold temperatures, it is recommended to ZERO the probe in the working environment.

  • Page 12: Thickness

    25µm (1 mil) 250µm (10 mils) Thickness The PosiTector 200 measures most polymer coatings accurately out-of-box with no adjustment required. To determine if an adjustment is necessary, select a coating sample of known thickness as close as possible in composition to the intended application.

  • Page 13: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Setup Menu Reset Reset (soft reset) restores factory settings and returns the Gage to a known condition. The following occurs: - All batches, stored measurements, images, batch names and screen captures are erased. - All calibration and range adjustments are cleared and returned to the Gage’s factory settings.

  • Page 14: Gage Info

    The PosiTector 200 chooses the highest peak (single layer) or peaks (multi-layer) within the Set Range. For example, if the number of layers is set to 3, the three highest peaks would be identified with small red triangles.
  • Page 15 Use the navigation Up (move left) and Down (move right) buttons to highlight icons on the graphic display. Zoom - Visually magnifies the waveform of the displayed peaks for more visibility. Pressing the (+) or (-) button repeatedly will increase/decrease the zoom. Set Range - Press the (-) or (+) buttons to adjust the Gage’s Lo or Hi measuring range (See pg.

  • Page 16: Layers

    Layers (Advanced models only) Advanced models of the PosiTector 200 are capable of numerically displaying up to three individual layer thicknesses in a multi-layer system. Example: Two Layer Application Couplant Probe Layer 1 Layer 2 Substrate From the Layers menu option...
  • Page 17 (Gage must be powered ON). The battery state indicator icon is calibrated for the selected battery type. No damage will occur if the wrong battery type is selected. DeFelsko recommends eneloop (NiMH) rechargeable batteries (pg. 36). Units Converts the display from inch to metric or vice versa. Stored measurements in memory are not converted.

  • Page 18: Memory Management

    Memory Management Memory Management The PosiTector 200 has internal memory storage for recording measurement data. Stored measurements can be reviewed on-screen or accessed via computers, tablets and smart phones. Measurements are date and time-stamped. Button functions with Memory ON: Create a new batch...

  • Page 19: Advanced Models Menu

    Advanced models store 100,000 readings in up to 1,000 batches. The Memory Menu includes the following options... New Batch Closes any currently opened batch and creates a new batch name using the lowest available number. For example, if only Batch 1 and Batch 3 exist, then Batch 2 would be created and made the current batch.

  • Page 20: Annotate

    Delete Removes a batch completely from memory. The name is deleted and all measurements are erased. View Scroll using the Up or Down buttons through information, statistical summary, and a list of each reading in the currently opened batch. Press to exit.
  • Page 21 NOTE: PosiSoft.net (pg. 24) and the PosiSoft App (pg. 25) are used to insert an Image and Notes into a batch. NOTES: Remove the last reading from the current open batch by pressing (-). Calibration adjustments cannot be made if any measurements were taken with that Cal setting and stored into a batch.

  • Page 22: Display

    (Advanced models only) Displays a summary of all stored batches including the name, probe type, number of readings and type. In the following example, Batch 3 (B3) indicates an “F” 6000 coating thickness probe was used to record a total of “6” readings in “PA2” mode. S c r e e n C a p t u r e Press both (-)(+) buttons at any time to capture and save an...

  • Page 23: Accessing Stored Measurement Data

    Accessing Stored Measurements Data Accessing Stored Measurements Data DeFelsko offers the following free solutions for viewing, analyzing and reporting data: PosiSoft USB Drive - Connect the Gage to a PC/Mac using the supplied USB cable. View and print readings and graphs using universal PC/Mac web browsers or file explorers.

  • Page 24: Connect Menu

    (Advanced models only) Allows connection to your local wireless network or mobile hot spot. Ideal for using your network’s internet connection for synchronizing stored measurements with PosiSoft.net (pg.24). See www.defelsko.com/wifi Enable Turns WiFi functionality ON. When selected, the icon will appear on the display.
  • Page 25 The PosiTector is now visible to all WiFi enabled devices. Simply connect your devices WiFi to the new PosiTector Access point. All PosiTectors are uniquely identified by their respective gage body serial numbers. AP Channel - Default Channel: 6 For most users the default channel will not have to be altered. If you are experiencing poor connection or are unable to connect, try another channel.

  • Page 26: Usb Drive

    Advanced gage bodies have the ability to serial stream live readings from the USB port The following document links will help operators use this feature: PosiTector Advanced USB Serial Streaming Instructions -- http://www.defelsko.com/usb/PosiTectorAdvanced-USBserial.pdf Required driver (referenced in above document) -- http://www.defelsko.com/usb/gserial.zip Retrieving stored screen captures: The last 10 screen captures stored in memory can be accessed by navi- gating to the “screen capture”...

  • Page 27: Sync Now

    Sync .net Now The below WiFi, USB and Bluetooth menus contain a Sync .net Now option. When selected, the Gage immediately synchronizes stored measurement data via its respective communication method (internet connection required). Alternatively, select Auto Sync .net from within the USB connect menu to automatically synchronize upon connection to a PC.

  • Page 28: Bluetooth

    Allows individual readings to be sent to a computer, printer or compatible device as they are taken using Bluetooth wireless technology. See www.defelsko.com/bluetooth Pairing The instrument and receiving device must be paired before stored or streamed datasets can be transmitted. For pairing instructions, see http://www.defelsko.com/bluetooth...

  • Page 29: Updates

    Updates Determines if a software update is available for your Gage. If an update is available, a prompt will appear allowing the user to choose to perform the update at this time or not. To perform an update the Gage must be connected to an internet connected computer with PosiSoft Desktop (pg.

  • Page 30: Application Notes

    PosiTector 200 listens for echoes from acoustic boundaries within your application. The PosiTector 200 probe emits a high frequency sound pulse that travels into the coating via a coupling gel and reflects from ANY surface that is different in density. Coating thickness...

  • Page 31: Measuring On Dense (Hard) Surfaces

    Probe Couplant Coating Substrate Measurement of dense (hard) coatings. A significant echo occurs at the probe/coating interface. The relative strength of this echo compared to the coating/substrate echo requires that Lo Value be increased. Measurement of total thickness in multi-layer coating applications.

  • Page 32: Gage Readings Are Higher Than Expected

    Gage readings are much higher than expected Gage may be measuring both the coating and substrate. Lower the value of Hi Range (See pg. 11). Gage does not yield accurate or consistent results See the Set Range (pg. 11) and Thickness Adjustment (pg. 12) sections to ensure the Gage has been optimized for your application.

  • Page 33: Power Supply / Battery Indicator

    Power Supply / Battery Indicator Power Supply / Battery Indicator Power Source: 3 AAA alkaline, Lithium or optional Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. For best battery indicator results, ensure the appropriate Battery Type is selected in the Setup > Battery Type menu (pg. 17). The battery indicator displays a full bar with fresh alkaline or fully charged batteries installed.

  • Page 34: Technical Data

    Individual Layer microns Thickness** 0.5 mils 2 mils 20 mils Thickness DeFelsko STDA3 DeFelsko STDP6 DeFelsko STDP1 Standard * Range limits apply to polymer coatings only. ** For multiple layer applications only. Dependent on material being measured. Gage Size: 200 B and C probes...

  • Page 35: Returning For Service

    DeFelsko and PosiTector are trademarks of DeFelsko Corporation registered in the U.S. and in other countries. Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. DeFelsko is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.

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