3.5
Measurement Modes and Storage of Data
When Measurement Mode is selected for the first time after switching
on the instrument, zeroing of the probe is performed. Confirm it and wait
for the button assessment window. Wait or tap anywhere on the screen.
The Measurement Modes available are shown at
screen.
Locating
Single-Line
•
PM-600
•
•
PM-630
•
•
PM-650
NOTE! Valid for all Measuring Modes: In case measuring data
shall be stored create a folder in the Explorer (see "4. Explorer
Document Handling") and check if the correct folder is active.
Stored files can be reopened to continue with the measure-
ments.
Locating Mode
NOTE! The Locating Mode is the default mode because all
measurements should start with this mode.
• Enter the setting menu by tapping on
pecially Measuring Range and Display Inclined Rebar (on or off)
• Hold the probe cart with the CL
rebar to be scanned. Then scan perpendicular to the CL until the probe
cart crosses a rebar. The display shows (only if probe is fixed on the cart):
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on the measuring
2
Multi-Line
Area-Scan
•
•
•
•
PM-600
PM-630
. Set the correct settings, es-
5
parallel to the assumed direction of the
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Approaching a rebar
Cross-Line
When the Center Line
•
PM-650
Figure 7: Screens of Locating Mode
NOTE! The prope position indication refers always to
(SLA), even the Spot Range is set.
In most cases the rebars of the first and second layers are fixed in a rec-
tangular mesh (e. g. vertical and horizontal rebars in a wall).
Rebar is inclined to the CL
(minimum inclination for a display is 6 degrees).
is precisely over the rebar (red LED of probe center is lit) it shows:
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Actual Cover
Distance to next rebar
Nos./Meas. diameter
Signal strength
Both rectangles Green:
Ideal probe position:
Both coils maximum signal strength and
green
Bad probe position:
Coil rectangles of different size and red
A rebar is shown only within the cover
ranges indicated in Figure 2.
MC
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