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Elcometer 456 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 The Elcometer 456 Models B, S & T meet the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive. The Model E meets the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. This product is Class B, Group 1 ISM equipment according to CISPR 11. Class B product: Suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Section Page About this equipment ............. 3 Getting started.

  • Page 4: About This Equipment

    The Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System is a world beating product. With the purchase of this product you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more information visit our website at www.elcometer.com.
  • Page 5 1.1 CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX • Elcometer 456 Model T Coating Thickness Gauge • Ferrous Scale 2B Probe: 0-5mm • Probe calibration foils: 25, 50, 125, 250, 500, 1000µm, 2mm (x2) [1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80mils (x2)] •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    2 GETTING STARTED 1. Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the Elcometer logo is displayed 2. Select your language using the softkeys 3. Follow the on screen menus To access the language menu when in a foreign language: 1. Switch the gauge OFF 2.

  • Page 7: Taking A Reading

    4 TAKING A READING 4.1 BEFORE YOU START Have you calibrated the gauge?..see Cal and follow the steps on page 8 Do you require statistics? ....press Stats. Do you want to save readings? ..press Batch. Have you selected units (µm, etc)? ... press Menu/Setup/Units 1.

  • Page 8: Using The Duct Cleaning Template

    5 USING THE DUCT CLEANING TEMPLATE Take readings (see page 5) in accordance with the appropriate HVCA method of measurement. Use the Duct Cleaning Template supplied and the procedure described below to help you take a group of 20 readings before and after cleaning in the test location. Then output your readings to ElcoMaster™ 2.0. 1.
  • Page 9 5. Replace Duct Cleaning Template in the duct ensuring that it is in the same position as before - corner marks positioning guides. 6. Use your gauge to take a second set of readings in the same order as the first set and save your readings in the same batch.

  • Page 10: Calibrating The Gauge

    ElcoMaster™ 2.0 software contains a report designed specifically for duct deposit measurements. Data can be transferred from the batch memory of the Elcometer 456 gauge and can also be transferred as the measurements are taken. ElcoMaster™ 2.0 includes all the charts that you may need together with a report designer to let you design your reports the way you wish to see them.

  • Page 11: Producing Reports Using Elcomaster™ 2.0

    8 PRODUCING REPORTS USING ELCOMASTER ™ The ElcoMaster™ 2.0 software included with your Elcometer 456 gauge includes a report designed specifically for duct deposit measurements. Follow the steps listed below to download readings from the gauge to ElcoMaster™ 2.0 and then output the report to a printer, a file or to email. Further information can be found in the instructions provided with your gauge and the help file contained within ElcoMaster™...
  • Page 12 8.2 VIEW THE DUCT DEPOSIT REPORT 1. In the Project Folder List, click on the folder where your measurements were saved. 2. In the List select the batch (or batches) to view.
  • Page 13 3. In ‘Custom Reports’ choose ‘Select Report’ and select ‘Duct Deposit Report’ from the ‘Batches’ window, select the Project/Folder/Batch for the Report. Either double click the batch or drag and drop to the Report. The report will be shown and can be printed, converted to pdf or emailed - refer to the instructions included with ElcoMaster™...
  • Page 14 8.3 EXAMPLE DUCT DEPOSIT REPORT...

  • Page 15: Probe Technical Data

    9 PROBE TECHNICAL DATA RANGE 0 µm to 1500 µm (0 mil to 60 mils) and 0 to 5 mm (0 to 200 mils) user selectable ACCURACY ±1% to ±3% or ±2.5 µm (±0.1 mil) for 0 µm to 1500 µm ±1% to ±3% or ±20 µm (±1.0 mil) for 0 to 5 mm RESOLUTION 0.1 µm in the range 0 - 99.9 µm, 1.0 µm 100 - 1500 µm (Scale 1)

  • Page 16: Spares And Accessories

    T99913969 11 RELATED EQUIPMENT Elcometer produces a wide range of surface testing equipment and other associated coating inspection equipment. Users of the Elcometer 456 Duct Deposit Measuring System may also benefit from the following Elcometer products: • Elcometer Duct Grease Thickness Comb...

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