Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for MICRO-EPSILON FSC1/7
Summary of Contents for MICRO-EPSILON FSC1/7
- Page 1 Operating Instructions FSC1/7, FSC1000...
- Page 2 Layer thickness measuring device for insulators on metal and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Koenigbacher Str. 15 94496 Ortenburg/Germany Phone +49 (0) 8542/168-0 Fax +49 (0) 8542/168-90 email info@micro-epsilon.com www.micro-epsilon.com...
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Notes regarding FCC Approval ................. 6 Intended Use ..................... 7 Proper Environment ................... 7 Overview ................... 8 Structure, Functional Principle ................8 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Technical Data ............... 9 Delivery ................... 10 Unpacking, Included in Delivery..............10 Storage ......................10 Initial Operation ................11 Dimensional Drawings .................. - Page 4 Saving/Exporting Measurement Data ..........36 Ending the Measuring Program, Switching off the Controller ......37 Liability for Material Defects ............38 Cleaning, Service, Repair .............. 38 Decommissioning, Disposal ............39 License agreement, software ............40 Appendix ..................41 FSC1/7, FSC1000...
-
Page 5: Safety
> Use suitable protective gloves if necessary. Improper charging or replacement of the accumulator may cause the battery to explode. > Use the charger supplied by Micro-Epsilon for charging. Only replace the accumulators with accumulators of the same type. Avoid shocks and impacts to the sensor. -
Page 6: Notes On Ce Marking
Conformity is available to the responsible authorities according to EU Directive, article 10. Notes regarding FCC Approval The FSC1/7 and FSC1000 are registered under the FCC identifier: 2AMBGMEMW02, equipment class - Part 15 Class B Computing Device Peripherals and - Part 15 Class C Low Power Communication Device Transmitter with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). -
Page 7: Intended Use
Intended Use - The FSC1/7 and FSC1000 are designed for use in industrial and laboratory applications. They are used to measure the thickness of paint and other electrically insulating layers on substrates such as carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), CFRP with metallic lightning protection and metals. -
Page 8: Overview
Overview Overview Structure, Functional Principle The FSC1/7 and the FSC1000 are suitable for thickness measurements of insulating layers on - CFRP , - CFRP with lightning protection, - metals - and conductive or weakly conducting materials. The device includes a sensor (handheld module) and a controller (control and display module). -
Page 9: Fsc1/7 And Fsc1000 Technical Data
Overview FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Technical Data Model FSC1/7 FSC1000 Measuring range 500 µm 1000 µm Resolution Static 1 µm 1 µm Display 1 µm or 0.01 mils 1 µm or 0.01 mils Repeatability £ 2 µm £ 4 µm Linearity £... -
Page 10: Delivery
Check the delivery for completeness and shipping damage immediately after unpacking. If there is damage or parts are missing, immediately contact the manufacturer or supplier. Storage Temperature range storage: 0 ... 45 °C (+32 ... +113 °F) FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 10... -
Page 11: Initial Operation
Initial Operation Initial Operation Dimensional Drawings 128 (5.04) 43 (1.96) 54 (2.13) 68 (2.68) 48 (1.89) Fig. 4 Controller dimensions, in mm (inches) Fig. 3 Sensor dimensions, in mm (inches) Active measuring surface sensor FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 11... -
Page 12: Insert And Replace Battery Pack
20% to 100% and red for less than 20%. The controller will display a warning message when the remaining capacity is 10%. The controller will switch off automatically when the status display reaches 0%. The status display for the battery becomes visible approximately one minute after the controller is switched on. Fig. 6 Battery state of charge FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 12... -
Page 13: Connecting The Sensor
Do not turn the plug to unlock it, the cable as well as the controller may be damaged. Before switching on, connect the sensor, sensor cable and controller. Fig. 7 Measuring system consisting of sensor, sensor cable and controller FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 13... -
Page 14: Fsc1/7 And Fsc1000 Operation
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Switch-on Phase, Warm-up To prevent temperature and/or drift effects, which can lead to incorrect measurement results, proceed as follows: Switch on the controller. Press the On button for 1 sec. Sensor The ON LED in the upper right corner will light up. -
Page 15: Measuring Program Start
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Measuring Program Start After switching-on, the controller displays the start page, see Fig. Fig. 9 Controller start screen Fig. 10 No sensor connection The connection to the sensor is established when the sensor’s serial number is displayed at the bottom of the screen, see Fig. -
Page 16: Setup, Parameters
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Setup, Parameters In the Setup menu, see Fig. 11, settings can be configured via the pull-down menus. Measurement unit µm / mils Buzzer output On / Off An audible signal indicates successful/unsuccessful measurement. Time in the format hh:mm:ss... - Page 17 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Gray highlighted fields allow for a selection. Fig. 11 Setup menu FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 17...
-
Page 18: Adjustment Of The Measuring System
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Adjustment of the Measuring System 5.5.1 General The Cal (calibration) menu makes it possible to load, manage and create adjustments. Fig. 12 Cal (calibration) menu Load Calibration Select, show and start existing adjustment table. Manage Calibrations Manage, delete existing adjustment tables. -
Page 19: Load Adjustment Table
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.5.2 Load Adjustment Table Switch to the Load Calibration menu. Fig. 13 Adjustment table selection Fig. 14 Adjustment table details Select the desired file and confirm with the Load button. 14. After the Ok Once an adjustment is loaded, a window will appear with the basic information regarding the adjustment, see Fig. -
Page 20: Performing An Adjustment
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.5.4 Performing an Adjustment Only use undamaged calibration foils. Contamination, bends or damage within the black circle will lead to incorrect results. Only use the foil within the black circle for the adjustment. Foils are also available with a certificate. - Page 21 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Depending on the setup configuration, press the button - on the sensor. The measurement will start about 300 ms after you release the button, or - keys 1 ... 3 on the controller. The measurement starts immediately.
- Page 22 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Carry out this sequence with as many calibration foils as necessary and use the same position on the sub- strate to the extent possible. Stack the calibration foils if necessary. If information was entered for the parameters Measure count and Max delta in the setup, these settings will also be used for the adjustment.
- Page 23 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation You can change a selected calibration point using the Edit button. Use the ESC button to cancel an adjustment series; the system will return to measuring mode. Use the OK button to end an adjustment series.
- Page 24 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Use the Save Calibration Data field to assign a name to the ad- justment data set. Then press Save. The controller automatically appends the current date in format YYYY_MM_DD to the name of the adjustment. Fig. 23 Name assignment for an adjustment Once the submenu “Manage calibration”...
-
Page 25: Removing A Calibration Point
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.5.5 Removing a Calibration Point You can remove a calibration point during an adjustment. Proceed as follows: Select the calibration point by clicking the value. Press the Remove button. Fig. 24 Selecting the calibration point to be deleted Press the Yes button to delete the selected calibration point. -
Page 26: Checking Calibration Points
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.5.6 Checking Calibration Points If there are at least 2 calibration points, the Validate function is available. This function checks the adjustment for severe discrepan- cies. If the adjustment is correct, the points in the diagram present a continuous course. -
Page 27: Number Of Calibration Points Exceeded
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.5.7 Number of Calibration Points Exceeded The number of calibration points is limited to at most 15 points. Fig. 28 Display of recorded measurement values If the number of calibration points is exceeded during an adjustment, the controller displays that fact. -
Page 28: Checking Calibration Point Temperature
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.5.8 Checking Calibration Point Temperature While calibration points are captured, the temperature in the sensor may only change slightly. When the sensor temperature change is exceeded, the controller shows an error message, if the adjustment set - is to be saved using OK or - is checked using Validate. -
Page 29: Performing A Measurement, Single Value
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Performing a Measurement, Single Value Load the adjustment data set suitable for the measurement/measurement object, see Chap. 5.5.2. The system will start the measuring mode. To measure the thickness, place the sensor on the component, avoid vibrations/tilting and trigger the measurement. Depending on the setup configuration, press the button on the sensor or keys 1 to 3 on the controller. - Page 30 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation If the measured thickness values are outside the ad- justed measuring range, the system will generate the message Out of range. Fig. 35 Message, if the measured thickness values are outside the adjusted measuring range If the individual measurements have a deviation that is greater than the default (Setup >...
- Page 31 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Fig. 37 Creating a comment (left), excerpt from the measurement data file (right) FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 31...
-
Page 32: Performing A Series Of Measurements, Statistics
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Performing a Series of Measurements, Statistics In order to analyze the measurement data, the mean value and the standard deviation are determined for the measured values within the values listed. Load the adjustment data set specific to the measurement/target, see Chap. 5.5.2. - Page 33 FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation A measurement will start - 300 ms after you release the measuring button on the sensor, - immediately when the keys 1 ... 3 are used on the controller. Last Current measured value Count Number of measured values...
-
Page 34: Measurement Data
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Measurement Data 5.8.1 General Info When the controller is started, a new measuring file (log file) is created with the current date. All activities and measurement results are recorded in this file. The file is closed when the controller is switched off. -
Page 35: Managing Measurement Data
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation To differentiate measured values between single-value measurement and Mean Measurement, the Start and End mean measurement are inserted in the mea- suring data file. Each measured value includes a label to allow deleted measured values from the Mean measurement to be marked in the measuring data file. In the accompanying example, the value <179 µm [1] removed>... -
Page 36: Saving/Exporting Measurement Data
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation 5.8.4 Saving/Exporting Measurement Data You can use the Save Data menu to export the measured data from the device using a USB storage medium. Select the desired timeframe for this. The data will be copied. It will continue to be on the device. -
Page 37: Ending The Measuring Program, Switching Off The Controller
FSC1/7 and FSC1000 Operation Ending the Measuring Program, Switching off the Controller Press the Exit button to end the measuring program and switch off the controller. If the prompt is answered with Yes, the controller will shut down and then automatically switch off. -
Page 38: Liability For Material Defects
The liability for material defects is 12 months from delivery. Within this period, defective parts, except for wearing parts, will be repaired or replaced free of charge, if the device is returned to MICRO-EPSILON with shipping costs prepaid. Any damage that is caused by improper handling, the use of force or by repairs or modifications by third parties is not covered by the liability for material defects. -
Page 39: Decommissioning, Disposal
If the batteries and accumulators contain pollutants, the chemical name of the corresponding pollutants is located under the symbol of the crossed garbage can. Examples are: - Pb: Battery contains lead - Cd: Battery contains cadmium - Hg: Battery contains mercury FSC1/7, FSC1000 Page 39... -
Page 40: License Agreement, Software
Micro-Epsilon. In accordance with the terms of the open source licenses, Micro-Epsilon hereby points out that the authors have excluded any liability or warranty for the software and its features. Details can be found in the respective terms and conditions of license. -
Page 41: Appendix
Battery pack (nickel-metal hydride) for coat- 0261015 ing thickness controller Calibration foil set FSC1/7 consisting of 0487822 1 x 50 µm Calibration foil set FSC1/7 with 0487833 1 x 100 µm certificate 1 x 190 µm 1 x 300 µm Calibration foil set FSC1000... - Page 44 MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Koenigbacher Str. 15 · 94496 Ortenburg/Germany X9751382-A062011MSC Tel. +49 (0) 8542/168-0 · Fax +49 (0) 8542/168-90 MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK info@micro-epsilon.com · www.micro-epsilon.com Your local contact: www.micro-epsilon.com/contact/worldwide/...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the FSC1/7 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers