14. Technical specification ....E-16 6.1 Test parameters (test voltage) ....E-7 15.After-sales service ......E-18 6.2 Sensitivity ..........E-7 Index ............E-20 6.3 Limit for pores .......... E-8 6.4 High voltage trigger ......... E-8 6.5 Signal LED ..........E-8 6.6 Display contrast ......... E-9 ElektroPhysik...
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5 Cable lug for protection earth with earth clamp PoroTest® control unit 6 Cable lug for earth magnet or earth clamp Mains cable 7 High voltage probe Equipotential cable (Earting cable) (green/yellow) 8 Silicon-rubber electrode Connecting cable (probe-control unit) (black) 9 Metall sweeper electrode ElektroPhysik...
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PoroTest® sockets Sockets for earthing cable and high voltage probe Mains cable socket connecting cable Fig. 3 Fig. 2 ElektroPhysik...
Depending on the test electrode, test voltage can be set shoulder belt from 0.5...7 kV (P7) for coatings from 30 microns to 1.7mm or from 6 to 35kV (P35) for coatings from 1.4mm to 11,3mm. ElektroPhysik...
After the control unit has been switched off, discharge the high-voltage generator to earth. Do not carry out high voltage discharge to the instrument or to the connecting cable between instrument and probe. ElektroPhysik...
Hold the high voltage probe by the metal handle to the earthing contact of a socket-outlet or to to prevent static charge. another suitable earthed metal construction. For in the field testing, the earth rod (available as an option) should be used. ElektroPhysik...
As soon as the earth cable is disconnected from the requirements. instrument, the feed of the high voltage probe will be interrupted. • Test parameters 4. Preparing the test object • Sensitivity • Limit for pores Make sure the surface of the test object is dry and clean. ElektroPhysik...
1...15 (Default setting: 13) your changes. Sensitivity can be adjusted from 1...15 (low...high). If the pores to be expected are very large, sensitivity should be adjusted to a low level so that the instrument will be insensitive to very small pores. ElektroPhysik...
No auto-off = (switch) • Equipm. ON Auto-off = Push-button function: • Signal OFF The black rubber ring at the high voltage probe operates as a bush-button. As long as you keep it pressed down, voltage remains switched on. ElektroPhysik...
For the dialogue „Current readings“ you can choose You can choose from from: • German • No. of pores • French • Test voltage • Spanish • Pores and voltage (default setting) • English (default setting) • further languages upon request ElektroPhysik...
A suitable test voltage results from the mean value press ESC to quit the main menu. Then choose „Current evaluated from these two values (minium and readings“ maximum voltage). Current values No. of pores (default setting: 0) E-10 ElektroPhysik...
The battery state is indicated by the number or flaw. of bars appearing on the right display edge. • Battery symbol and four bars (fully charged) to • Battery symbol and zero bars (battery run down) ElektroPhysik E-11...
• It is highly recommended to use solely batteries that have been tested and supplied by 10. Changing storage batteries ElektroPhysik. Switch the instrument off. Open the battery compartment (black, round Caution - Explosion hazard! covers at bottom side). Remove old batteries.
Data have been changed or deleted from Please send the instrument to your dealer for memory repair. After troubleshooting, all error messages can be quit by pressing ESC. If you press Menu/Enter you will go back to the main menu. ElektroPhysik E-13...
Deep discharge or faulty batteries or Replace batteries. Storage batteries faulty or excessive temperature situation Keep PoroTest 7 cool when recharging or temperature too high (unsuitabel for battery charge) batteries. Confirm all messages by Menu/Enter-key. E-14...
When scanning the high voltage probe over the non- conductive material, a spark discharge is produced at the presence of a pore. The gauges identifies the sparks to register and count them accordingly. protection earth insulating coating electrically conductive electrode earth clamp conductive base ElektroPhysik E-15...
Signal output: potential free, Umax: 100V, lmax: 0,1A Storage battery: 4 C cells. IEC LR 14, 3,5 Ah, NiMH, replaceable PoroTest 7-P 7 approx. 20 h PoroTest 7-P 35: approx. 10 h Storage battery life at maximum voltage: continuous operation...
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2 m / 78.74" mains plug with earthing contact Humidity: avoid dew on the surface (refer to DIN 55 670) Safety fuse: 2,5 A time-lag fuse DIN 55670 Industrial standards and regulations DIN 50 191 (VDE 0104) DIN EN 61010/Part 1 (VDE 0411/Part 1) ElektroPhysik E-17...
ElektroPhysik service department. Plesase include a short description of the problem. For any further question regarding application, use or techncial data please call your dealer or directly refer to ElektroPhysik. Please refer to the next page for ElektroPhysik contact addresses. E-18 ElektroPhysik...
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ElektroPhysik Dr. Steingroever GmbH ElektroPhysik USA Pasteurstr. 15 778 West Algonquin Rd. D-50735 Cologne, Germany Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Tel: +49 (0) 221 75204 0 Tel: +1 847 437 6616 Fax: +49 (0) 221 75204 67 Fax: +1 847 437 0053 www.elektrophysik.com...
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