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- Page 1 Elcometer 312 Elcomotor™ Coating Thickness Gauge Operating Instructions www.elcomotor.com Elcomotor™ is a division of Elcometer Incorporated, Michigan, USA...
- Page 2 (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Limited. A copy of this Instruction Manual is available for download on our Website via www.elcometer.com/ downloads.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Section Page About your gauge ..............2 Getting started. -
Page 4: About Your Gauge
The Elcometer 312 Elcomotor™ Coating Thickness Gauge is a world beating product. With the purchase of this gauge you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more information visit our websites: www.elcometer.com... - Page 5 Environmental Authority for further guidance. To maximise the benefits of your new Elcometer 312 Elcomotor™ Coating Thickness Gauge please take some time to read these Operating Instructions. Do not hesitate to contact Elcometer or your Elcometer supplier if you have any questions.
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Page 6: Getting Started
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 FITTING BATTERIES The Elcometer 311 may be used with dry cell batteries or rechargeable batteries. 2 x LR03 (AAA) alkaline batteries are supplied with the gauge. To fit or replace batteries: 1. Locate battery compartment cover at rear of gauge. - Page 7 2.3 SWITCHING THE GAUGE ON/OFF To switch on, press Gauges with an integral probe will switch on automatically by placing the probe against a hard surface. To switch off, press and hold until OFF is displayed. The gauge will switch off automatically after one minute of inactivity. 2.4 CHANGING UNITS To change the units of measurement displayed on the screen (µm or mils): 1.
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Page 8: Taking A Measurement
3 TAKING A MEASUREMENT Before starting to take measurements it is good practice to check the performance of the gauge using the calibration adjustment procedure - see “Calibration adjustment” on page 7. 1. Hold the gauge with the probe pressed Integral firmly against... -
Page 9: Calibration Adjustment
If you do not have access to an uncoated sample, ferrous (steel) and non-ferrous (aluminium) substrates (checkpieces) are available as accessories from Elcometer. See “Spares and accessories” on page 11 for ordering details. - Page 10 Measure either an intermediate foil value or the foil chosen for the adjustment to check the validity of the calibration procedure. If the gauge does not give the correct reading, repeat the calibration procedure. If, after repeating the calibration, the gauge still does not measure correctly, consult your local Elcometer supplier or contact Elcometer directly.
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Page 11: Storage
The gauge does not contain any user-serviceable components. In the unlikely event of a fault, the gauge should be returned to your local Elcometer supplier or directly to Elcometer. The warranty will be invalidated if the instrument has been opened. -
Page 12: Technical Specification
7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Scale range: 0 µm to 1000 µm (0 mils to 40 mils) Resolution: 1 µm (0.1 mils) Accuracy: ±3% or ±3 µm (0.1 mil), whichever is the greater Minimum substrate thickness: 300 µm (12 mils) Measurement speed: >30 readings per minute Display: Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3½... -
Page 13: Spares And Accessories
8 SPARES AND ACCESSORIES The following spare parts and optional accessories are available from your local Elcometer supplier or direct from Elcometer. Checkpiece F, steel: T99916925 Checkpiece NF, aluminium: T99916901 Foil set (3 foils): T9904199-21 Foil, 125 µm: T9904172- Foil, 250 µm: T9904174- Foil, 1000 µm:...