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ZBL-R800
Multifunctional Rebar Detector
ZBL-R630A
Rebar Scanner
ZBL-C310A
Rebar Rust Detector
Operation
Manual
Beijing ZBL Science & Technology Co.，Ltd.

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  • Page 1 ZBL-R800 Multifunctional Rebar Detector ZBL-R630A Rebar Scanner ZBL-C310A Rebar Rust Detector Operation Manual Beijing ZBL Science & Technology Co.，Ltd.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1.1 Host ................9 2.1.2 Sensor and electrode ..........11 2.1.3 Fittings ..............12 2.2 Testing principles..............13 Chapter 3 Software of ZBL-R800 multifunctional rebar detector ........16 3.1 Brief introduction of the software.........16 3.1.1 Starting-up interface and Main menu ....16 3.1.2 Keyboard operation ..........17 3.2 Data Output................17...
  • Page 3 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.4.6 On-site test..............48 3.5 Introduction of rust test............55 3.5.1 Main menu of rust test...........55 3.5.2 Introduction of main menu ........56 Chapter 4 Guide of quick operation ....62 4.1 Rebar test ................62 4.1.1 On-site preparation ..........62 4.1.2 To connect sensor to host........62...

  • Page 4: Conventions In This Manual

    There will be changes with software upgrade and improvement of products. No further notice is provided. Attention: This manual is the one for ZBL-R800 Multifunctional Rebar Detector. The operation manual of ZBL-R630A Rebar Scanner can be seen in the section of rebar test.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 General Introduction

    ZBL-R630A tests the thickness of concrete cover, rebar diameter, location and space. ZBL-C310A tests the degree of rebar corrosion and distribution. ZBL-R800 Multifunctional Rebar Detector –a portable, integrative and multifunctional one combines the functions of both ZBL-R630A scanner for rebar test and ZBL-C310A detector for rebar rust test.

  • Page 6: Major Characteristics

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 1.2.2 Major characteristics Store data in U-disk. While GPRS module is equipped on the detector, the data can be transmitted with GPRS, which is convenient and fast. Place brief introduction of functions and operation manual inside, handy for check.

  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A before using the instrument. 2. Requirements for working environment: Environmental temperature: 0℃～40℃； Relative humidity :< 90%RH; Long time sunlight perpendicular incidence is avoided. Anti-corrosion: when used under damp, dusty and full of corrosive conditions,...
  • Page 8 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 2. Charge: When charged, plug the power supply into AC220±10%V socket and plug charger into the instrument’s power supply .when the charge indicator is red, it is charging to the inside battery. When turning to yellow, it is completed. At that time, unplug the charger in time lest overcharge affects the battery service life.

  • Page 9: Responsibilities

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Please wipe host and socket with clean and soft dry cloth. 1.6 Responsibilities The instrument is sophisticated testing equipment. When user has one of the following actions or the other man-made destruction, the company does not undertake related responsibilities: 1.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Instrument Description

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Chapter 2 Instrument description 2.1 Components ZBL-R800 consists of host, rebar sensor, copper sulfate electrode, double electrode handle, rebar signal wire, rust signal wire, U-disk and charger. ZBL-630A consists of host, rebar sensor, rebar signal wire, U-disk and charger.
  • Page 11 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Rust electrode port Charging port (B) Side plate USB port Rebar sensor port Figure2.1 Outward appearance of host 2.1.1.1 Keyboard Keyboard is on the panel of host, function of each key is as follows.

  • Page 12: Sensor And Electrode

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A U-disk through Data Output and then analyze the data in U-disk with computer software. 2.1.1.5 Sensor port It is used for connecting with sensor signal wire. 2.1.1.6 Nameplate On the back of instrument and sensor, nameplate consists of company name, manufacture date, instrument serial number etc.

  • Page 13: Fittings

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 2.1.2.2 Copper sulfate electrode Copper sulfate electrode as shown in fig.2-3 has following features: stable electrode potential, under standard conditions, potential to calomel electrode is 70±3mV satisfying with theoretical results and potential difference below ±1mV. Electrode is difficult for polarization.

  • Page 14: Testing Principles

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 2.4 Double-electrode handle 2.1.3.3 Signal wire Instrument signal wire consists of rebar sensor signal wire and rust electrode signal wire. Ports of these two signal wire are on the left of baffle. Please install according to chapter 4.
  • Page 15 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 2.5 Magnetic testing principle of rebar 2. Single-electrode and double-electrode method of rust test Single–electrode method (as shown in fig.2.6) applies testing principle of half-cell self-potential method, the rebar under ionic environment can be seen as an electrode, after corrosion, electrode potential changed, therefore, potential reflects corrosion directly.
  • Page 16 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 2.7 Double-electrode method When tested with single-electrode method, a constant potential reference electrode (copper sulfate electrode or agcl electrode) should be placed on the surface of concrete to form battery with rebar, the we can identify the potential distribution through testing the relative electric potential difference between rebar and reference electrode.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Software Of Zbl-R800 Multifunctional Rebar Detector

    3.1 Brief introduction of the software ZBL-R800 multifunctional rebar detector has both the function of rebar test and rust test. We can examine diameter of rebar and the thickness of cover of concrete rebar which diameter is betweenφ6 andφ50, and examine and describe corrosive situation of rebar.

  • Page 18: Keyboard Operation

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Output and Sys. Setup. The main menu interface displays with icons: anti-color display represents present selected option, normally display represents unselected one. 3.1.2 Keyboard operation All the control operation are done through pressing keys in the keyboard panel.

  • Page 19: Usb Transmission

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A During the process of data transmission, rebar data and corrosion data is transmitted respectively. User selects data for transmission manually; storage file for rebar data is with the ext. name “.801” while rust data is “.802”.

  • Page 20: Gprs Transmission

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A please refer to <software operation manual>. Storage file for rebar data is with the ext. name “.801” while rust data is “.802”. Detector has tips for whether deleting data automatically after transmission. Attention: please do not unplug the U-disk during transmission lest errors are made during data transmission.

  • Page 21: System Setting

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A A) GPRS transmission option B) GPRS transmission C) USB backup D) Data deletion Figure3-4 GPRS transmission Illustration: As GPRS connection and transmission is slow, please wait for instrument tip patiently. If showing “GPRS connecting…” or “Sending data…” for long time, press【BACK】...

  • Page 22: Introductions Of Rebar Test

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-5 System setting Operation method: Pressing 【ENTER】to entering into state of modification, then pressing 【 】 , 【 】 to adjust cursor to item needing modification. Pressing 【 】,【 】can increase or decrease by one.

  • Page 23: General-Scan

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.4.1 General-scan General-scan is the basic testing function of rebar test. The thickness of rebar cover and the diameter of rebar can be measured precisely with this function. After connecting the host and sensor with signal wire, press 【 】 and 【...
  • Page 24 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-8 Object number setting The definition of parameters and methods of setting are as following. 1. Object No. Object No. is combined either by six digtals, or mixed group of letters and symbols. The default object No. is 000000. After rebooting, when entering into parameter setting interface, the last digit of last object No.
  • Page 25 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 2. Diameter of rebar Setting diameter of tested rebar, the settable range is between 6 and 50mm, and the default value is the setting value of previous stored object. Pressing【 】,【 】 in figure 3-7 to shift cursor to Dia., then press 【ENTER】to set the diameter, pressing 【...
  • Page 26 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A it(setting non-zero value), if cover thickness of tested rebar is below the set value, the detector will warning danger, and do not present and store the tested thickness. Pressing【 】,【 】 in figure 3-7 to shift cursor to Minimum, then press 【ENTER】to set the minimum thickness, pressing 【...
  • Page 27 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A shown in figure 3-7. Attention: To use this function does not completely remove the effects of adjacent rebars on tested result. 3.4.1.2 Test interface In the figure 3-7 interface, pressing【 】, 【 】to shift cursor to Start Scan, then press 【ENTER】...
  • Page 28 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A sensor, it is 0 and the minimum value of current thickness is the thickness of cover. (If users used data correction, it only shows measurement value not corrected one). 4) Cover—display of measurement value (unit, mm) of thickness of concrete cover automatically (If users used data correction, it shows the corrected value).
  • Page 29 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A measurement” while blank represents general measurement: d) Method of correction: “C” represents correction while blank for no correction. 2. Hotkey function In the test interface, there are following several functions operated and manipulated by hotkeys.
  • Page 30 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.4.1.3 Measurement steps 1. Parameter setting See in 3.3.1.1 for parameter setting. 2. Resetting Method 1. In the parameter setting interface (figure3-7), please hold sensor in the air and away from ferromagnet. After selecting “ Start Scan”...
  • Page 31 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A concrete and paralleling with tested rebar, then moving sensor along a direction in a uniform speed, when sensor going towards rebar, scrollbar will be lengthen and the signal value will become larger and larger , current thickness value is decreasing(figure 3-11(A));...

  • Page 32: Grid-Scan

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A sensor is where the rebar is in (figure3-11(C)). Rotating the sensor and making the signal in maximum state. At that time, the direction of sensor is the direction of tested rebar.(figure3-11(D)) 4. Measurement of rebar diameter Resetting sensor in accordance with the method 2.
  • Page 33 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Firstly, connecting the host and the sensor with signal wire, then pressing 【 】 and【 】keys in main menu interface as shown in figure 3-6, shifting to “Grid-scan” and pressing 【ENTER】for scanning, parameter setting interface will be presented in figure3-13 and parameter can be set.
  • Page 34 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A in Y direction and the setting range is 10～99mm. 5) Correction—to set method of correction (please see in 3.4.1.1 for the definition of this parameter). It is divided into two types—automatic and none, the default one after starting up is none.
  • Page 35 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A the digit in scrollbar displays the current thickness of cover, a little difference compared with data of general scan. Blank—no rebar in sensing range of sensor Increase—sensor is moving towards rebar Decrease—sensor is moving away from rebar 2.

  • Page 36: Measurement Steps

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.4.2.3 Measurement steps 1. Parameter setting It is same with “General-scan” in parameter definition and operation methods. 2. Resetting Method 1. In the parameter setting interface(in figure 3-13), please hold sensor in the air and away from ferromagnet. After selecting “Start Scan”...
  • Page 37 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-16 Schematic diagram of pre-scanning Just as shown in figure3-16, firstly in the scheduled scanning start area, identifies location of 2 or 3 rebars in X direction through the above method, then identifies location of 2 or 3 rebars in the direction of Y.
  • Page 38 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-19 Y direction scanning Figure 3-20 Y direction page-turning 3.4.2.5 Grid scanning If it is X direction at first, the sensor is placed in the zero position determined in pre-scanning(the starting point in figure 3-16) and paralleled with tested rebar of Y direction.
  • Page 39 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 1 in X direction shows a page turned. Going like this, until X direction is completed, pressing 【SAVE】 to end the storage state and the cursor disappears. Pressing 【 】 to shifting to another direction, the sensor is automatically cleared;...
  • Page 40 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Specific operation: First step, prescanning based on previous description, identifies the direction and starting point of rebar. Second step, scanning in X and Y direction respectively based on above description, If firstly scanning in X direction, then in Y, the result should be the same as shown in figure3-21.
  • Page 41 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A figure3-23, zero point of coordinate in the upper left will increase one correspondingly. Users can continue scanning in this interface, The maximum distance can not be more than the maximal distance in the first scan of this direction in second step.
  • Page 42 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-25 Second scanning in Y direction Second scanning in Y direction can be seen in figure3-26, figure (a) is the starting state of scanning in Y direction. Figure (b) is screen scrolling scanning state in Y direction.

  • Page 43: Profile-Scan

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A After the operation is completed, transmitting tested data to computer, the data will be analyzed with Windows software and the actual distribution of rebar will be displayed as shown in figure3-27. The method of second scanning described above is a fairly standard mode of operation.
  • Page 44 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-28 Parameter setting interface of profile-scan At that time, the system firstly detects the battery (see 3.4.1“General -scan” in power detection part), and prompts when the instrument battery is low. Figure 3-28 is the parameter setting interface, the parameter setting option and methods of setting is the same as general -scan and data correction with grid-scan-, please see 3.4.1.1 and...

  • Page 45: Data Display

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A instrument reset operation is completed, and then you can pre-scan (see instruction in 3.4.2.3), you can also press 【SAVE】key to enter into test(a square cursor will occur in the top left corner), while testing,...
  • Page 46 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A enter into data display interface as shown in figure3-31. The left side is list section of objects based on reverse stored order, that is, the last stored object is displayed first. The right side is data display section, it can display statistics of stored data of current object, the raw measurement data or graphics.
  • Page 47 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A maximum, minimum and average value of this object. Pressing 【ENTER】key to enter into interface as shown in figure3-33 for the stored data. The options in the figure have following meanings: NO. —serial number Dia—tested diameter value, if no data, no diameter test.

  • Page 48: Rebar Data Deletion

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.4.4.3. Profile data check Pressing【ENTER】key on the interface in figure 3-34(a) to enter into profile data check interface shown in figure3-34(b) and pressing 【 】 , 【 】for page-turning. Compared with grid data display, the data shown in profile-scan is only in one direction.

  • Page 49: On-Site Test

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A and it will go back to main menu interface automatically. In the data deletion interface as shown in figure 3-35, pressing 【BACK】to go back to main menu directly. Attention: This function will delete all the data, please make sure to transmit data to computer before deletion.
  • Page 50 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A locate rebar. Figure 3-36 Measuring line 1. Buzzer sounds. At that time, the instrument prompts sensor goes over rebar, then moving sensor in the opposite direction to find the location of minimum value of current thickness—exact location of rebar.
  • Page 51 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A When sensor approaches rebar, the scroll bar will lengthen gradually, or the scroll bar will shorten gradually. The location of longest scroll bar is the exact position of rebar. 3.4.6.3 To orientate rebar You can take following two methods to orientate rebar:...
  • Page 52 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A (a) The tested rebar on the upper level (b) The tested rebar on the below level Figure 3-37 Rebars space Manual interpretation This method applies to rebar space smaller than described in table 3.1.
  • Page 53 When rebar space of object is small, such as beams, it is better to adopt the dense rebar measurement mode. ZBL-R800 designs a specific measurement method to dense rebar objects. In beams or pillars, there are often densely packed rebar, sometimes, the pure rebar space is about 1.5 times rebar diameter.
  • Page 54 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A this situation, it is generally measured with following methods: To locate stirrups. To select a scanning line in the middle of large space stirrups. To select one direction for scanning and mark the rebar location.
  • Page 55 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A designed value. Operation steps: 1) To set default diameter of tested rebar diameter. 2) To set the minimum cover thickness value for alarm. 3) While scanning the tested object, when thickness of cover is less than the set value, the buzzer alarms.

  • Page 56: Introduction Of Rust Test

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A diameter value. If the thickness value is less than the minimum value in table 3.2, “Too small” will be shown in the instrument and if it is above the maximum value in table 3.2, “Too large” will be displayed , at that time, rebar diameter cannot be measured.

  • Page 57: Introduction Of Main Menu

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.5.2 Introduction of main menu 3.5.2.1 Object No. Object No. should correspond one by one with tested object. Every object No. can store up to 13 row × 18 columns, a total of 234 potential values of measuring points.
  • Page 58 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A exit, or pressing【BACK】to abandon selection and go back to main menu. Figure 3-40 Method of rust test Figure 3-41 Single-electrode icon setting interface 3.5.2.3 Icon setting Pressing 【 】or【 】key in main menu to move cursor to “Icon”...
  • Page 59 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 3.5.2.4 Settings of scan area Figure 3-42 Scan area setting interface Pressing 【 】or【 】 in main menu to move cursor to “Scan Area” option, pressing【ENTER】to enter into survey area setting interface as shown in figure 3-42. “X-dot Pitch” and “Y-dot Pitch” set dot pitch in X direction and Y direction.
  • Page 60 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A option, pressing【ENTER】to enter into the measuring interface as shown in figure3-43. The measuring interface is composed by result display area and parameter area. The top of screen is the result display area with legend to show measuring result of every measuring point and different legends represent different potentials.
  • Page 61 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A The statistics include: 1) Test method—test method used in this data measurement 2) Number of data—number of measuring points stored in the object 3) Dot pitches—measuring points space in X direction and Y direction of this object.
  • Page 62 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 3-45 Data deletion Suggestion: Data deletion is unrecoverable, it is recommend that users firstly make sure all the data within instrument have already been transmitted to computer, then delete data. Hotline: (86)010-51290405 Fax: (86)010-51290406...

  • Page 63: Chapter 4 Guide Of Quick Operation

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Chapter 4 Guide of quick operation 4.1 Rebar test 4.1.1 On-site preparation Before the start of test, grind or polish the tested object first. Uneven surface of objects will affect test results. Try best to keep the surface of objects even, it is conducive to sensor sliding on component surface.

  • Page 64: Starting Test

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 4-2 Connect rebar sensor Note: Signal wire direction is no difference. (See figure4-2). 4.1.3 Starting test Pressing 【 】 key, host starts to work. The screen displays the boot interface, about 2 seconds, it will enter into main menu interface automatically.

  • Page 65: Data Deletion

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 4.1.6 Data deletion After analyzing all the data and confirm no problem, the data within instrument can be deleted. Pressing 【 】 or 【 】 key in “Rebar Test” menu to select “Delete Data”, pressing 【ENTER】 to select it , the data deletion interface will occur, pressing 【ENTER】...
  • Page 66 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A tube. Upper rubber sleeve is used to protect electrode, Q9 socket transmit electricity. Unscrew the upper rubber sleeve and Q9socket, and inject copper sulfate solution into the electrode. While used, firstly remove bottom rubber sleeve and then remove...
  • Page 67 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A points is fixed 20cm. Every survey area should distribute 30-50 measuring points and distance between measuring point and edge of object should be greater than 4cm. Figure 4-4 Distribution of measuring point (Single electrode) Figure 4-5 Distribution of measuring point (Double electrode) Please see 4.3 explanations of on-site notes to deal with survey...

  • Page 68: Starting Rust Test

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Figure 4-6 Single electrode connection Figure 4-7 Double electrode connection If testing with double-electrode method, it is necessary to install the two copper sulfate electrode on the double-electrode support and connect the two electrodes to corrosion sensor port of instrument with double-electrode signal wire, see fig.4-7.

  • Page 69: Data Check

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A According to requirement, pressing 【 ENTER 】 to shift measuring direction. To place electrode on measuring points and observe potential value display. When the value is stable, pressing【SAVE】to store potential in this point and the cursor enters into next measuring position automatically.

  • Page 70: Data Analysis

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A 4.2.5 Data analysis The “Data processing of multifunctional rebar detector” software provides more advanced data processing function. Please see “Manual of data process software of rebar rust test” for related parts. 4.2.6 Data deletion After analyzing all the data and confirm no problem, the data within instrument can be deleted.

  • Page 71: Attention For Rust Test

    Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A locate the lower rebar. ╳ √ Figure 4-8 Figure 4-9 4.3.2 Attention for rust test Concrete surface of measuring points should be smooth and clean. Grinding with wheel or wire brush if necessary and removing dust and other debris.
  • Page 72 Operation manual of ZBL-R800, ZBL-R630, ZBL-C310A Beijing ZBL Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Telephone: 86- 010-51290404/51290406 Fax: 86-010-51290406 Email：zbl@zbl.cn Official website：http://www.zbl.cn Version: Ver1.2-20120715 Hotline: (86)010-51290405 Fax: (86)010-51290406...

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