Safety notes Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.
Dimensions 170 x 85 x 35 mm Weight approx. 335 g (with battery) Package contents 1 x Coating Thickness Gauge PCE-CT 100N 1 x NFe Probe 1 x Fe Probe 1 x USB-Storage 1 x Reference foil set 1 x Aluminium/Iron calibration plate 2 x 1.5 V AA Batteries...
• Five statistics: Average (MEAN) Maximum (MAX) Minimum (MIN) Number of tests (NO.) Standard deviation (S.DEV) • Storage function: 500 measurements for storage • Delete function: Single or multiple entry deletion • Threshold Setting For measured values outside of the gauge’s automatic alarm •...
Screen Layout 1. Measurement result 5. Battery status 2. Measurement mode 6. Unit of measurement 3. File number 7. Max threshold 4. Measurement count 8. Min threshold Operation Instructions Basic measurement steps 8.1.1 Sample piece surface preparation • The preparation of the sample surface must comply with the relevant requirements in chapter 11.
• Sample support For heavy sample pieces: no support is required For medium sized pieces: the sample must be placed on a flat, stable surface with no shaking. • The minimal sample surface thickness must comply with the requirements of Table 3. •...
Measurement setup • Press the Menu button to enter the Instrument Menu Settings screen; the screen displays the nine options for the first level menu. • Use the ◄ or ► buttons to navigate the menu to the measure icon. •...
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8.3.2 Probe setup • Use the ▲ and ▼buttons to navigate the menu to the probe configuration. • Use the ◄ or ► buttons to change the selected value. • Press the back button to end the setup and return to the previous menu. •...
8.3.4 Automatic storage • Use the ▲ and ▼buttons to navigate the menu to the save mode. • Use the ◄ or ► buttons to change the selected value. • Press the back button to end the setup and return to the previous menu. Gauge settings •...
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8.4.2 Backlight settings • Use the ▲ and ▼buttons to navigate the menu to the backlight setting. • Use the ◄ or ► buttons to change between on and off. • Press the back button to end the setup and return to the previous menu. 8.4.3 Language settings •...
8.4.4 Auto shut down settings • Use the ▲ and ▼buttons to navigate the menu to the auto off setting. • Use the ◄ or ► buttons to change between on and off. • Press the back button to end the setup and return to the previous menu. Data processing The device has a variety of data processing functions, including on-board storage, browsing, and deletion of data.
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8.5.1 USB memory The device can directly store data to a USB drive. The USB port can only be used to store data to a USB drive; it cannot be used to connect the device directly to a PC. • Press the Menu button to enter the Instrument Menu Settings screen.
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• Press the MENU key on the meter. In the menu, you have the following options: Send group – here you can select what memory group you would like to transfer to your Android device Real time – send data in real time Turn off WiFi •...
8.5.3 File processing • Press the Menu button to enter the Instrument Menu Settings screen. • Use the navigational buttons to navigate the menu to the data icon. • Press the menu button (≡) to enter the data settings. • Select the File No.
10.2 Battery replacement The battery life for this is typically 3 years. After the batteries fail, the user can replace them as follows: • Switch the device off. • Unscrew and separate the battery cover on the back of the main unit. •...
Warranty You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms. Disposal For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.
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PCE Instruments contact information Germany France Spain PCE Deutschland GmbH PCE Instruments France EURL PCE Ibérica S.L. Im Langel 4 23, rue de Strasbourg Calle Mayor, 53 D-59872 Meschede 67250 Soultz-Sous-Forets 02500 Tobarra (Albacete) Deutschland France España Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0 Téléphone: +33 (0) 972 3537 17 Tel.