The following operation manual explains the preparation, setup, principles of operation, usage, and troubleshooting of the Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M, the Device thereafter. 1 General instructions 1.1 Purpose of the Device The device is designed for measuring: The thickness of: ...
Measuring range, µm Type of the probe F-0,5 0-500 0-2000 0-5000 - The parametric converters NF (dielectric coverings on the conductive non-ferromagnetic base materials): Measuring range, µm Type of the probe NF-0,5 0-500 NF-2 0-2000 Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
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Type of the probe Measuring range, -50…+125 С - Temperature indication of the air, air moisture, and the dew-point: Type of the probe Measuring range STMD air moisture: 0 - 100% temperature: -50…125°С dew-point: -15 - +40°С Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
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– rated value of the slot depth, mm 2.6 The Measurement accuracy of the covering thickness at temperature ranging from -10С to + 40С: Type of the probe Measurement accuracy, mm ±(0,02h + 0,002) F-0,5 ±(0,02h + 0,002) ±(0,02h + 0,002) Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
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Measurement accuracy, mm ±(0,03h + 0,002) h – rated value of the slot depth, mm 2.8 Overall dimensions: Name Overall dimensions, mm 120х60х25 Information processing unit Ø10х35 F-0,5 Ø12х40 Ø18х40 Ø15х60 NF-0,5 Ø15х60 NF-2 Ø18х40 Ø25х60 Ø18х40 Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
3.2 Probes: Type Number Measuring Purpose range of the thickness 0-500 µm F-0,5 Control of the paint and galvanic covering 0-2000 µm Control of the paint and galvanic covering 0-5000 µm Control of the paint and Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
Operation of the device is based on measuring oscillator frequency with coil of eddy current parametric converter in the circuit. The frequency of the oscillation depends on covering thickness. The result of the measuring is indicated on the display. Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
µm. The charging level of batteries and the type of the connected probe also shown on the display. 5.4 Device keyboard Keyboard: Keys function: 5.4.1.1 - turn on/off. 5.4.1.2 - set zero. 5.4.1.3 - the measuring scale options. Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
4. For charging the batteries turn off the device pressing the button . After that take off the batteries from the battery compartment and charge it according to p.6.1.2. 5. After installing the recharged batteries in the battery compartment turn on the device. Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
Prepare the device for use according to p.6.1 and turn on it pressing the button Logo appears on the display after pressing the button: After that the device is ready for operation and on the display the following information will appear: Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
The following measurement will be possible after indication of the name of the probe takes the usual style. Note: Zero setting is recommended for the probe according to p.6. 5. in the case of changing Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
, for more than 2 seconds. 6.4.2 On display the following information will appear: Last measuremen Measurement average Counter of the measurements 6.4.3 For resetting measurement average and beginning new series of measurements press button Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
6.6.1 Setting zero 6.6.1.1 Install the probe perpendicularly on prepared sample without covering normal to the surface and press it steadily. Wait for indications to remain constant. Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
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6.6.2.3 Make no less than 3 measurements. 6.6.2.4 Switch the mode of correction. For it press twice button , after that two quick Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
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6.6.2.8 The inverted indication of the value in the right part of the display means that the device use settings with one-point correction. 6.6.2.9 After above procedures make several test measurements. If inaccuracy does not exceed Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
6.7.1 For turning off the device press and hold button 6.7.2 If measurements were not made during 1 minute, the device would switch off automatically. 7 Safety precautions 7.1 Use of the device is allowed only after reading the operation manual. Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
7.2 Minor malfunction the device may be fixed after its turning off, repair is done only by NOVOTEST. 8 Transportation and storage 8.1 The device must be kept at the ambient temperature from +5 to +40°С and atmospheric moisture below 80% at the temperature 25°С.
Date of manufacturing _________ Signature Date of sale _________ Signature Note: The design of the coating thickness gauge TP-1M is subject to change without private notification the changes having negative effect on its operations and measuring specification. Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-1M...
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