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PoroTest
7
Technical Reference and Operating Manual
ElektroPhysik
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  • Page 1 ® PoroTest Technical Reference and Operating Manual ElektroPhysik Advancing with Technology...
  • Page 2 Please refer to the safety notes in section 2 before starting ® operation of PoroTest © B13-A6 08/2014 Subject to change without notice. ElektroPhysik Dr. Steingroever GmbH & Co. KG Pasteurstr. 15 D-50735 Cologne, Germany Tel. +49 (0) 221-75204-0; Fax +49 (0) 221 75204-67 www.elektrophysik.com; info@elektrophysik.com ElektroPhysik USA 778 West Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights IL 60005...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 PoroTest® sockets Sockets for earthing cable and high voltage probe Mains cable socket connecting cable Fig. 3 Fig. 2 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 6: General Information

    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...
  • Page 7: Accessories

    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...
  • Page 8: Preparing Porotest® 7 For Operation

    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...
  • Page 9: Preparing The Test Object

    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...
  • Page 10: Test Parameters (Test Voltage

    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...
  • Page 11: Limit For Pores

    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...
  • Page 12: Display Contrast

    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...
  • Page 13: General Remarks On Operation And Application

    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...
  • Page 14: Power Supply

    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...
  • Page 15: Charging Storage Batteries

    • 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.
  • Page 16: Error Messages

    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...
  • Page 17: Battery Charging Messages

    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...
  • Page 18: Test Principle

    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...
  • Page 19: Technical Specification

    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...
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21: After-Sales Service

    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...
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23: Index

    NiMH E-4, E-12 number of bars E-12 C-cells E-4, E-12 carbon powder E-11 number of pores E-11 control unit E-1, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6 polarity E-12 protection earth E-1, E-5 earth socket E-5 Push-button E-8 earthing cable E-2 E-20 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 24 E-8 scanning speed E-11 signal contact E-4 spark discharge E-3, E-7, E-11, E-15 static charge E-5, E-11 Switch on E-6, E-11 Test voltage E-7, E-9 test voltage E-3, E-4, E-7, E-12 troubleshooting E-13 two-pin earth socket E-5 ElektroPhysik E-21...

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