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- Page 1 MiniTest 403 Technical Reference and Operating Manual ElektroPhysik Advancing with Technology...
- Page 2 © Print ref. # B-26-A1 Subject to change without notice ElektroPhysik Dr. Steingroever GmbH & Co. KG Pasteurstr. 15 50735 Köln Deutschland Tel.: +49 221 75204-0...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Probe Zero ..........E-10 5. Calibration ........E-11 Calibration to a known thickness ..E-11 Calibration to a known velocity ..E-12 Two Point Calibration ......E-13 6. Scan Mode ........E-14 7. Transducer Selection ...... E-14 8. Product Specifications ....E-16 ElektroPhysik... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Introduction ElektroPhysik Pasteurstr. 15 The MiniTest 403 is a precision Ultrasonic Micrometer. capable of measuring the thickness of various materials D-50735 Köln with accuracy as high as ± 0.01mm or ± 0.001 inches. Tel.: +49 (0) 221 75204-0 The principle advantage of ultrasonic measurement over... -
Page 5: Supply Schedule
The MINITEST 403 interacts with the operator through the membrane keypad and the LCD display. The This key is used to turn the MINITEST 403 on and off. functions of the various keys on the keypad are detailed When the gauge is turned ON, it will first perform a brief... -
Page 6: Keypad
CAL functions available. PRB-0 Key IN/MM Key The PRB-0 key is used to „zero“ the MINITEST 403 in much the same way that a mechanical micrometer is zeroed. If the gauge is not zeroed correctly, all of the... -
Page 7: Display
Down Arrow Key The DOWN arrow key has two functions. When the MINITEST 403 is in the CAL mode, this key is used to decrease numeric values on the display. An auto-repeat function is built in, so that when the key is held down,... - Page 8 When the MINITEST 403 is displaying thickness of the bars should be on. measurements, the display will hold the last value If fewer than five bars are on, the MINITEST 403 is measured, until a new measurement is made. having difficulty achieving a stable measurement, and...
- Page 9 Display When the M symbol is on, in conjunction with the /s When the MM symbol is on, the MINITEST 403 is symbol, the MINITEST 403 is displaying a sound-velocity displaying a thickness value in millimeters. If the value in meters-per-second displayed thickness exceeds 199.99 millimeters, the...
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Page 10: Transducer
403. It transmits and receives the ultrasonic sound separating them waves which the MINITEST 403 uses to calculate the thickness of the material being measured. The trans- One of the semicircles is responsible for conducting... -
Page 11: Making Measurements
Stability Indicator should have six or seven bars darkened, and a number should appear in the display. If the MINITEST 403 has been properly „zeroed“ (see section „Probe Zero“) and set to the correct sound velocity (see Sound Velecity Selection Table), the number This is a top view of a typical transducer. -
Page 12: Condition And Preparation Of Surfaces
The surface being measured should be clean, and free the transducer. of any small particulate matter, rust, or scale. The presence of such obstructions will prevent the transducer ElektroPhysik... -
Page 13: Probe Zero
Indicator should have nearly all its bars illuminated. While the transducer is firmly Setting the Zero Point of the MINITEST 403 is important coupled to the probe-disc, press the PRB-0 key for the same reason that setting the zero on a mechanical on the keypad. -
Page 14: Calibration
Calibration 5.1 Calibration to a known thickness Calibration In order for the MINITEST 403 to make accurate Note: measurements, it must be set to the correct sound- velocity for the material being measured. NOTE: This procedure requires a sample piece of the... -
Page 15: Calibration To A Known Velocity
Press the CAL key once more to exit the was entered in step 7. calibration mode. The MINITEST 403 is now rea- Press the CAL key once more to exit the dy to perform measurements. -
Page 16: Two Point Calibration
Perform a Probe-Zero (refer to section „Probe in step 7. Zero“) The MINITEST 403 is now ready to perform Apply couplant to the sample piece. measurements. Press the transducer against the sample piece,... -
Page 17: Scan Mode
When the transducer loses contact with the surface for that sends sufficient ultrasonic energy into the material more than a second, the MINITEST 403 will display the being measured such that a strong, stable echo is smallest measurement it found. - Page 18 When it is necessary to measure on surfaces that are scattering. Both of these effects reduce the strength of exceedingly hot, high temperature transducers must be the waves, and thus, the MINITEST 403’s ability to detect used. These transducers are built using special the returning echo.
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Page 19: Product Specifications
Product Specifications ElektroPhysik can provide assistance in choosing a transducer, and offers a broad selection of transducers Weight of Gauge: 284 g / 10 ounces for evaluation in specialized applications. -
Page 20: Application Notes
Even so, it is recommended that the probe be left in contact with the surface for as short a time as needed to acquire a stable measurement. While the transducer is perpendicualar parallel in contact with a hot surface, it will begin to heat up itself, ElektroPhysik E-17... -
Page 21: Measuring Laminated Materials
This effect will be noticed as a sudden decrease in thickness in an otherwise regular surface. While this may impede accurate measurement of total material thickness, it does provide the user with positive indication of air gaps in the laminate. E-18 ElektroPhysik... -
Page 22: Sound Velocities
1450 0,057 Copper 4670 0,184 Nickel 5630 0,222 Epoxy resin (approx.) 2540 0,100 Nylon (approx.) 2590 0,102 German silver 4750 0,187 Paraffin 2210 0,087 Glass, crown 5660 0,223 Platinum 3960 0,156 Glass, flint 4270 0,168 Plexiglass 2690 0,106 ElektroPhysik E-19... - Page 23 5330 0,210 2395 0,094 Zinc 4190 0,166 Quartz glass 5640 0,222 Water 1480 0,058 Rubber, 2300 0,091 vulcanized Silver 3600 0,142 Steel, common 5920 0,233 Steel, stainless 5660 0,223 Stellite (approx.) 6985 0,275 Teflon 1420 0,056 3320 0,131 E-20 ElektroPhysik...
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Page 24: After-Sales Service
Tel.: +49 (0) 2 21 - 7 52 04 - 0 Should you nevertheless detect an error or malfunction on your gauge, please inform the ElektroPhysik Service Fax: +49 (0) 2 21 - 7 52 04 - 67 responsible for your products, giving the details including mail: info@elektrophysik.com... -
Page 25: Index
Initial signal strength E-15 CAL E-3 internal error factor E-10 CAL key E-3 CAL Taste E-3 coaxial connector E-7 linearity over large ranges E-11 couplant E-8, E-9, E-10, E-11, E-13 coupling fluid E-2 Material composition E-12 metric units E-2, E-3 E-22 ElektroPhysik... - Page 26 Scan Mode D-14 Scattering D-15 display backlight D-4 scattering D-15 Signal D-15 signal D-15 echoed sound D-7 single measurement D-14 excessive wear D-9 socket D-7 sound velocity D-3 soundbeam D-9 Stability Indicator D-5, D-8, D-10, D-11, D-13 frequency D-8, D-15 ElektroPhysik E-23...
- Page 27 SCAN Mode E-4 wearface E-7, E-8, E-9, E-10, E-15, E-17 Scan Mode E-14 Scattering E-15 scattering E-15 Signal E-15 signal E-15 single measurement E-14 socket E-7 sound velocity E-3 soundbeam E-9 Stability Indicator E-5, E-8, E-10, E-11, E-13 E-24 ElektroPhysik...
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