ElektroPhysik MiniTest 440 Technical Reference And Operating Manual

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MiniTest 440
Technical Reference and Operating Manual
Advancing with Technology
Elektro
Physik
VERSION: 3.03

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  • Page 1 MiniTest 440 Technical Reference and Operating Manual Advancing with Technology Elektro Physik VERSION: 3.03...
  • Page 2 This may result in a Subject to change without notice thickness reading that is TWICE what it should be. Responsibility for proper ElektroPhysik Dr. Steingroever GmbH & Co. KG use of the instrument and recognition Pasteurstr.15 of this phenomenon rests solely with...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    〖6.4.2〗Sound velocity of the instrument ........E-14 〖6.4.3〗Database ................ E-16 〖6.4.4〗Measurement Unit ............E-16 〖6.4.5〗Gain setting ..............E-18 〖6.4.6〗Switch off mode ............E-19 〖6.4.7〗Contrast ................. E-19 〖6.4.8〗Language ............... E-19 〖6.4.9〗Gauge data ..............E-19 〖6.4.10〗Probe calibration ............E-16 〖6.4.11〗Total reset ..............E-20 【6.5】Data ..................E-20 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 4 【7.2】 Pipeline measurement method ..........E-21 8 Maintenance and precautions ..............E-22 【8.1】 Power check ................E-22 【8.2】Precautions ................E-22 〖8.2.1〗 General precautions............. E-22 〖8.2.2〗 Precaution during the measuring ......... E-22 9 Standard delivery ..................E-23 Appendix ...................... E-24 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 5: General Description

    Auto switch off: 2 minutes, 5 minutes or shut down manually. Power: 2 AA batteries, work 64 hours continuously. Environment: Operating temperature: -20℃~50℃ Storage temperature: -25℃~60℃ Dimensions: 130mm(L)×73mm(W)×24mm(H) Weight: 190g (Without battery) Optional Probes: U5.0, U7.5, U10.0, U5HT, U2.0, U5.0E. ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 6: Measuring Principle

    By accurately measuring the ultrasonic travel time, the thickness will be getting and displayed in figures. 4 Complete set, spare parts and contents 【4.1】Complete set ① Screen ② Keypad ③ Battery compartment (back cover ) ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 7: Display

    ① The measured data file groups and the storage data in each file group. ② Probe type ③ Full battery Flat battery indicator ④ Measuring mode ⑤ Measurement icon and measuring unit ⑥ The current selected gain method of the amplifier ⑦ The current selected sound velocity ⑧ The current measured data ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 9: Keypad

    Auto calibration, second calibration and sound velocity measurement are available. ⑥ Shortcut key Data Press this key to read the stored date. Note: For the operation of each function key, it will give detailed instruction in the function operation below. ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 10: Preparation Before Measurement

    50mm. U5HT: Mainly used in the thickness measurement when the temperature is less than 350℃ U7.5: Mainly used in the measurement of thin wall thickness and small ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 11: Treatment Of The Measured Surface

    “Please insert the probe”. At this moment insert the probe into the socket and waiting to go to the measuring status. Note: Please use the standard provided probe, otherwise the instrument will does not work normally and displaying “Error”. ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 12: Measurement

    Calculation error caused by the sound velocity set in the instrument is different from that of the actual material. In order to eliminate the possible error, the instrument provides three solutions to resolve it. Press key, and then press to select the options. ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 13: Auto Calibration

    Otherwise it is necessary to get the accurate sound velocity of the work-piece to be measured. In this case, the function of velocity measurement can be used, the usage is as follows: ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 14 Select a measured sample whose thickness is nearly the same as the work-piece to be measured and measure the actual thickness A by other measuring methods (For example, Caliper). Use the Minitest 440 to measure the sample and get a thickness B. Press key, screen displays as following Select “Vel.
  • Page 15: Menu Display And Operations

    There are two kinds of measuring modes provided, P-E mode and E-E mode. When the P-E mode is selected, all probes are available. When E-E mode is selected, the probe U5.0E is available only for measuring the thickness through pass the coating. E-10 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 16 4. Limitation: set the upper and lower limit, when the measured thickness exceeds the preset limit, it will display and give alarm. This measurement mode is more widely used than differential mode. ElektroPhysik E-11...
  • Page 17 There are two ways to select the material's sound velocity, which are “Materials selection” and “velocity custom”. key, select “Velocity”, the screen will display as Press follows: to select the options. Press “OK” to confirm. Press E-12 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 18 Use this table to set the correct sound velocity. Note: For more accurate measurements, please refer to 〖6.3.2〗 the function of sound velocity measuring to get more accurate sound velocity. ElektroPhysik E-13...
  • Page 19: Measuring Mode

    Note: If some file is selected and has storage data in it, but the users change the probe or measuring mode and want to save measured data to the file again, the instruments will prompt users to select another file. The set file is not available. E-14 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 20: Measurement Unit

    “Measuring unit” 1. Press 2. Select the unit you want and press “OK” to confirm. Note: when probe U5HT ad U2.0 is selected, it is recommended to use 0.1 mm and 0.01in. ElektroPhysik E-15...
  • Page 21: Gain Setting

    Without operation in 2 minutes, the instruments will switch off automatically. Without operations in 5 minutes, the instrument will switch off automatically. 3. Auto switch off is unavailable. Note: When select “Disable”, users should switch off the instrument power manually to save power. E-16 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 22: Contrast

    Adjust the sound velocity at 5920 m/s Measure the thickness of the standard delivered test block. The measured value should be 4.00mm ±0.01mm. If the measured value is not that, the usage of “Probe calibration” can eliminate the error. ElektroPhysik E-17...
  • Page 23: Data

    2. Data transmission: transfer the stored data to the PC via USB interface. Note: For the detailed operation instruction of transferring the data to PC via USB, please refer to the files in the provided CD. E-18 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 24: Data Storage

    30mm in diameter and take the minimum value as the thickness value. Continuous measurement methods: apply the single point measurement method, and take measurements continuously along the designated route, the intervals should be less than 5mm, and take the minimum value as the work-piece's thickness. ElektroPhysik E-19...
  • Page 25: Pipeline Measurement Method

    【8.2】Precautions 〖8.2.1〗 General precautions The instrument should avoid strong vibration, do not let it in an excessively humid environment, plug in or out the probe should hold the jacket to avoid the core wire of the probe damaged. E-20 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 26: Precaution During The Measuring

    9 Standard delivery Main unit 1 set Probe (U5.0E) 1 piece Coupling agent 1 bottle Instrument case 1 piece Certificate 1 piece Instruction manual 1 piece AA battery 2 pieces CD disk 1 piece USB cable 1 piece ElektroPhysik E-21...
  • Page 27: Appendix

    0.180 4600 Lead 0.085 2200 Magnesium 0.230 5800 Mercury 0.057 1400 Molybdenum 0.250 6300 Monel 0.210 5400 Neoprene 0.063 1600 Nickel 0.220 5600 Nylon, 6.6 0.100 2600 Oil (SAE 30) 0.067 1700 Platinum 0.130 3300 Plexiglas 0.110 1700 E-22 ElektroPhysik...
  • Page 28 Steel, Mild 0.233 5920 Steel, Stainless 0.228 5800 Teflon 0.060 1400 0.130 3300 Titanium 0.240 6100 Tungsten 0.200 5200 Uranium 0.130 3400 Water 0.584 1480 Zinc 0.170 4200 Note: All the sound velocity listed above and for reference only. ElektroPhysik E-23...

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