Automation Dr. Nix CarCheck System PLUS User Manual page 5

CarCheck System PLUS
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The device uses the magnetic measuring method and the eddy current method. Thus the
simultaneous measurements of non-magnetic coatings such as lacquer, chromium, or zinc on
steel or iron as well as measurements on electrically isolated coatings such as lacquer or
anodizing on non-iron based metal are possible.
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The probe identifies the base material underneath the coating and switches to the
corresponding measurement method automatically.
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In addition to individual measurements as usually used, you can choose to use a semi-
automated measuring program.
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A "Job" is created for each vehicle that is to be inspected. The CarCheck System PLUS gauge
can hold up to 10 jobs. The vehicle components (e. g. hood, right door...) can be combined in
any order to build an inspection procedure. Thus every inspector can plan his way around the
vehicle according to his personal preference.
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CarCheck System PLUS comes with preinstalled vehicle components for common car body
designs. The user can define new components using the PC software. In the automobile
business, this could be a antiroll bar, a painted rim, or a roof railing. Thanks to the freely
selectable component names, other applications are also within reach. For the inspection of
bicycles, for example, the frame, the rims and the handle bar could be defined as
components.
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The configuration of new components is especially easy when using the PC software. But if
the need arises to define new components on-site, for example, the bumpers of a vintage car
or the running board of a SUV, these definitions can also be created at the gauge without the
help of a computer.
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Such parts of the vehicle that are not in their original condition any more, because they were
repainted or filled, will show increased coating thickness measurements. When such a region
has been detected, it may be of interest to determine its extent.
To achieve this, the number of measurements usually has to be increased. With the CarCheck
System PLUS, the user can take as many readings per job or per component as necessary for
the task. Of course, components can also be completely omitted from the inspection. The user
could, for example, create a standard inspection procedure that covers all possible car body
designs. If inspecting a convertible or a 2 door sports car, he can simply skip the components
that are not applicable with the push of a button.
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CarCheck System PLUS can create inspection reports in Portable Document Format (*.pdf),
as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel files (*.doc, *.xls). In the report, all relevant information is
collected on the first page: information concerning the vehicle, its owner and the inspector, a
picture of the vehicle with the measurements in place and a table containing the individual
measurements for each component including the respective average thicknesses. Additional
photos of the vehicle are optionally positioned on the following pages.The created files can
easily be integrated into other documents and processed in any way. The user can integrate a
logo into the report giving a personal touch to the documents created.
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It is not possible to place all measurements that where taken on all sides of a vehicle on one
photo. Therefore, CarCheck System PLUS includes drawings of typical car body designs that
show the vehicle from all sides. The user can easily add more drawings or photos. In addition,
CarCheck System PLUS provides a tool that enables the user to compile several photos into
one picture, so that the measurements can be placed on photos of the inspected vehicle.
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Transmitting the data to a computer allows it to be analyzed and completely documented. Use
the provided USB adapter to establish a wireless communication between gauge and
computer.
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