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  • Page 1 PM8000 Quick Reference...
  • Page 2: Keys - Overview

    Keys - Overview Left Side Key Right Side Key Home, Measurement Screen Home, Measurement Screen Long push (2s) Show pre-set screen Short push Measure Rebar Diameter (auto-disappear after 2s) Long push (2s) Calibrate Short push Save cover and rebar diameters Menu values in spot scan manual mode Short push...
  • Page 3: Measurement Screen

    Measurement screen Neighboring rebar correction Number of measurements taken Memory full Calibration alert Concrete cover alert Bluetooth active Battery indicator Measuring range Reference rebar diameter* Measured bar diameter* Measured concrete cover* Further Information Metric Units (*) Depending on the unit setting, ASTM Units # units of 1/8 inch Japanese Units...
  • Page 4: Start-Up And Operation

    Start-up and operation Start Device Long push 2 sec Startup Screen Calibrate Device Long push Calibrate Device needs to be in free space for the complete calibration process (no metal within a 200 mm / 8” sphere) Measure Measurement screen (when no rebar or metal object is detected)
  • Page 5: Measurement Process

    Measurement Process Find Rebar Move as indicated Rebar Position Rebar located Diameter & Cover Short push Measure Note Remove all metallic objects such as rings and watches before you start measuring.
  • Page 6 Main Menu – Overview and Navigation Home/Measurement Screen Enter Menu Main Menu Screen Navigation Right Side Key Left Side Key Navigate Right Navigate Left Left Function Key Right Function Key Return to previous menu level Choose indicated function...
  • Page 7: Main Menu - Menu Items

    Main Menu – Menu Items Reference Rebar Diameter Configuration of the diameter of the reference rebar Settings Operation Mode Configuration of the operation mode Settings Locate or Spot Scan (data collection) Concrete Cover Alert Configuration of Cover Alert value Settings Neighboring Rebar Correction Configuration of spacing between rebars for neighboring rebar correction Settings...
  • Page 8 Menu Navigation – Reference rebar diameter Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right Metric units ASTM units Japanese Further Information Units Metric Units Before measuring be sure you set the right units system for your inspection ASTM Units # units of 1/8 inch Japanese Units...
  • Page 9 Menu Navigation – Operation mode Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right Further Information LOCATE Rebar location or Metal detection without data storage SPOT SCAN AUTO Automatic data collection of concrete cover when a rebar is detected SPOT SCAN MANUAL Manual data collection of concrete cover and/or rebar diameter values with Left Side Key button...
  • Page 10: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation – Minimum cover alert Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right Metric & Japanese units ASTM units Further Information If a minimum cover alert is selected, the LED is lit when the cover is below this limit. If audio is on, an audio signal is given. The minimum cover setting is possible with a cover up to 180 mm / 7.08”.
  • Page 11 Menu Navigation – Neighboring rebar correction Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right Metric & Japanese units ASTM units Further Information It compensates the influence of 1st and 2nd layer neighbor rebars (AI) or 1st layer neighbor rebars only (NRC) on cover measurement of 1st layer rebars.
  • Page 12 Metric & Japanese units Further Information The pulse induction principle used by PM8000 has defined operating ranges and accuracies. The measuring range is dependent on the bar size. The expected accuracy of the cover measurement is indicated in the graphic below. (Complies Select between: with BS1881 part 204, for a single rebar with sufficient spacing and known diameter).
  • Page 13 Menu Navigation – Audio Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right Further Information Select/Deselect the sound settings for the following alerts (Default: all off) Rebar center detected § Minimum Cover alert § Key pressed §...
  • Page 14 Menu Navigation – Units Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right...
  • Page 15 Menu Navigation – Memory Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right...
  • Page 16 Menu Navigation – Info Main Menu Screen Left Side Button Right Side Button Navigate Left Navigate Right...
  • Page 17: Measurement Accuracy

    Measurement - Accuracy Measuring Range The pulse induction principle used by PM8000 has defined operating ranges and accuracies. The measuring range is dependent on the bar size. The expected accuracy of the cover measurement is indicated in the graphic below. (Complies with BS1881 part 204, for a single rebar with sufficient spacing and known diameter).
  • Page 18 Verify that neighboring rebar correction symbol is active in the status line at the top of the display. Step 4 Place the MC (4) of the PM8000 over the rebar at the midpoint line of the rebars running crosswise to the rebar under test and click the Function Key (6) on the left side.
  • Page 20 For more information on the product use of the product, please refer to the Product Name PM8000 documentation It is available for download on www.screeningeagle.com/en/products/profometer-pm8000 For safety and liability information, please download at https://www.screeningeagle.com/en/about-us/gtc-and-certificates Subject to change. Copyright © 2022 by Proceq SA, Schwerzenbach. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21 ASIA-PACIFIC EUROPE USA, CANADA & CENTRAL AMERICA Proceq Asia Pte Ltd. Proceq AG Screening Eagle USA Inc. 1 Fusionopolis Way Ringstrasse 2 14205 N Mopac Expressway Suite 533 Connexis South Tower #20-02 8603 Schwerzenbach Austin, TX 78728 | United States Singapore 138632 Zurich | Switzerland T +65 6382 3966...

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