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  • Page 1 XCell™ User Manual Smart Concrete Testing Technologies™ USER MANUAL XCell ™ H A L F - C E L L P O T E N T I A L M E A S U R E M E N T...
  • Page 3 XCell User Manual ™ © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ......................1 EVICE ANDLING ........................2 PERATION ..................2 LEANING NSTRUMENT ..................2 PERATION NVIRONMENT ....................3 TORAGE NVIRONMENT INTRODUCTION TO GIATEC XCELL ..........4 ™ ................4 ORROSION TEEL ONCRETE ..............5 OTENTIAL EASUREMENT ........................5 PPLICATION ....................... 6 OMPLICATIONS ........................
  • Page 6 ™ XCELL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........39 ™ .......................... 39 ENERAL ..................... 39 PERATING ONDITIONS REFERENCES .................... 40 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ............I ("SALE AGREEMENT") ................I EXHIBIT A: END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE ........VII © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Alligator Test Clips ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Measurement Cable ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Charging Cable ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ USB Cable - ✓ ✓ Contact Sponge - ✓ ✓ ✓ Electrode Storage Solution 1X - ✓ ✓ ✓ © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 8 - ✓ ✓ (Tablet version) Extension Arm - ✓ ✓ Verification Kit - ✓ Cable Reel (30 m) - ✓ * Please note that the images above are for illustration purpose only and might not be in scale. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 9: Warranty

    Giatec. In this regard, the integrity of the appliance casing (aka the box) should not be violated for any reason, unless expressly authorized by Giatec in writing. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 10 ™ THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IS EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. GIATEC SCIENTIFIC INC. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Please refer to the complete Terms and Conditions of Giatec’s products for more details.

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    The electronic parts and ™ electrochemical cell are sensitive components. Please handle them with care. • Do not place any heavy object on the XCell probe or the tablet. ™ • Avoid severe impact or rough handling that leads to damaging XCell or the tablet.

  • Page 12: Operation

    PERATION WARNING • Device Input: USB only • Only use the provided USB charging cable for XCell , and the ™ provided power adapter for the tablet (the latter is applied to the enhanced and comprehensive packages). •...

  • Page 13: Storage Environment

    XCell User Manual ™ TORAGE NVIRONMENT ATTENTION • Location: Indoor • Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% • Temperature: 0°C to 70°C © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 14: Introduction To Giatec Xcell

    ™ measurement. The efficiency, accuracy and speed of the half-cell corrosion mapping have substantially increased in Giatec XCell by combining the ™ wireless electrode technology with an interactive mobile app. This new device brings enhanced portability, accurate data measurement and easy data management.

  • Page 15: Half -Cell Potential Measurement

    • Estimation of corrosion potential of uncoated reinforcing steel • Determine corrosion activity of steel rebar The measured corrosion potential values are indicative of corrosion probability as presented in Table 1. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 16: Complications

    Temperature: The variation in ambient temperature can affect half-cell potential measurements. The measured values should be corrected for the temperature effects (CEFRACOR, 2007). It is noted that performing the test below freezing point is not recommended. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 17: Limitations

    In case of pre-stressed steel tendons, the test will not provide any useful information if the tendons are placed in protective tubes. This test is not applicable to concrete structures with epoxy-coated or galvanized steel rebar. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 18: General Instructions

    However, it is still possible to perform the test for thin dispersion coatings (often used in car parking spaces, ceilings). The measurements are often associated with a shift in the potentials. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 19: Xcell ™ Operating Instructions

    The reference electrode used in the measuring probe has a temperature coefficient of -0.65 mV per °C for the temperature range between 0 to 70 °C. If the temperature compensation mode is selected in the Giatec XCell ™ app, the results are modified and presented at 25°C.

  • Page 20: Charging The Probe

    XCell User Manual ™ The Giatec XCell is equipped with a maintenance-free electrode. ™ To turn on the probe, connect the test cable to the end of the probe. To turn off the probe, disconnect the test cable from the probe. This will increase the battery life.

  • Page 21: Data Recording Unit Setup

    NHANCED OMPREHENSIVE ACKAGE The enhanced and comprehensive packages come with an Android- based tablet and Giatec XCell post-processing app which is already ™ installed on it. The tablet unit communicates with the probe to receive and store potential and temperature data. It is also capable of processing data and producing colored contour plot maps.

  • Page 22: Accessories

    9 digit activation number provided at the time of purchase. User can find the customer name and activation number on the first page of the user manual. Please contact Giatec Scientific Inc. if you have lost the user manual.
  • Page 23 The data receiving unit of the essential package works with Android-based app which can be installed on Android smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 LE capability and Android version 4.3 – or higher- operating system . Step 1- Open the App: Open the app by clicking on the Giatec XCell icon ™...
  • Page 24 If the Bluetooth device is turned off, a dialogue box will pop up asking for permission to turn on the Bluetooth transmitter of the Smartphone. Press Allow to enable the Bluetooth communication. (a)Turn on Bluetooth communication (b)Allow Bluetooth communication Figure 8. Bluetooth communication on Smartphone © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 25 XCell User Manual ™ Step 4- Select the appropriate Giatec XCell sensor to get connected to the ™ probe. Following a successful connection, the connect icon changes to green. You will see potential values on the device immediately, as well as temperature and the battery level.
  • Page 26 Replace icon. If the user does not want to make any change, select Return to go back to data recording mode. (b)Choose to Delete/Replace potential (a)Delete or Replace potential values values Figure 11. Delete/replace potential value on Smartphone © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 27 Share button. From the dialog box, select the method of sharing (email, Bluetooth, etc.) and follow the instructions. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 28 When the test is finished, disconnect the Bluetooth connection on the data recording unit. This can be done by clicking on the probe icon on the App. This will save the battery life of the probe. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 29: Xcell

    The tablet comes pre-installed with the Giatec XCell Data recording and ™ processing app. The app can be launched by clicking on the Giatec XCell ™ icon on the home screen. Figure 15. Start a New Project...
  • Page 30 XCell User Manual ™ The main page of the XCELL application shows active projects (Figure 16); by default, there is a demonstration project available, select a project to collect or view data points. Figure 16. Launching the software ROJECT Step 1: Create New Project...
  • Page 31 The user can select any location on the grid and assign the measured values by double- clicking on the test grid working area screen. However, the operator can Turn Off the off-grid sampling feature. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 32 The grid visually represents the number of rebar and the spacing between each in both the vertical and horizontal direction. Specify the number of nodes (number of rebar) on the test grid in the X and Y directions and the © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 33 X and Y intersection. A selected point can be repositioned using the Reposition option on the top right corner. Once the point is selected, press Done on the top right corner of the screen to make a measurement. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 34 XCell User Manual ™ Figure 21. Test grid Long press (a) Select grid point © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 35 Step 1: Turn on device In order to use the XCELL , the device (unit) must be paired with the tablet via Bluetooth. Turn on the XCELL by inserting the test cable to the probe (Figure 3). Step 2: Connect From the main menu or the project menu, select Connect.
  • Page 36 A list of available devices will then appear on the screen. In the search results, select the Connect button beside the XCELL for pairing. This will pair the device to the tablet. If the XCELL is turned on but doesn’t show on the connect page, select the big green scanning circle on the bottom right corner of the page to refresh.
  • Page 37 XCELL device. Figure 25. Device connected EASUREMENT Step 1: Position the XCELL In order to conduct the measurements on a specific location on the grid, move the Giatec XCELL device to the corresponding grid point on the concrete surface. Select the corresponding grid point (or off-grid point) on the tablet screen and press Done.
  • Page 38 Once the values stabilize select Measure at the bottom of the page (Figure 27). The taken measurements will then be shown in the result box, with the colour indicator (Figure 28). Figure 27. Measurement page © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 39 After pressing the store button, the recorded data will be assigned to the grid point. Tested grid points are indicated with red bullets on the screen and off grid testing points are shown in blue. Figure 29. Test points © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 40: Data Process And Contour Plots

    ROCESS AND CONTOUR PLOTS Each measurement will be identified by a color code indicating the probability of the steel corrosion activity, going from green to red as the probability increases (see table 3). © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 41 Once the measurements are completed, visualize the results through the contour map. Select the Contour map option in the project menu. The user can zoom in/out and pan over the generated contour plot to review the details. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 42 The contour mapping tool is available to help the user visualize the results. The XCELL application has some limitations in regard to the contour map customization since it is not designed as a sophisticated contour mapping tool. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 43: Data Exporting And Sharing

    To share the data, select the appropriate file format (Figure 34) and press the Share button. Specify the preferred shared method (Email, Google Drive, Dropbox, Bluetooth etc.) If you are using email, make sure you have previously login into your email account on the tablet. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 44 XCell User Manual ™ (a) Project description in the PDF report (b) Contour map in the pdf report (c) Raw data in the PDf report Figure 35. Typical PDF Report in XCell © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 45: Verification

    (i.e. red probe) by pushing the banana jack into the socket as shown in figure 37. Make sure there is enough contact between the sponges of the verification and half-cell electrodes. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 46 It will take a couple of seconds to perform the test. The results will be displayed as a “Pass” or “Failed” message. If the verification fails, please contact our technical support team using the information on the back of this user manual. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 47 XCell User Manual ™ (a) Verification PASS (b) Verification FAILED Figure 38. Verification status © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    If the XCell probe does not connect with the mobile app; check the cable ™ to see if it is connected properly. If XCell still does not work properly; ™ review this user manual to make sure you are operating it correctly.

  • Page 49: Xcell ™ Technical Specifications

    Type Value Operating temperature 0 ~ 45 °C Operating humidity 20 ~ 90% Storage temperature 0 ~ 70°C Storage humidity 5 ~ 90% Dimensions of XCell Probe 32 mm x 260 mm (D x L) ™ © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 50: References

    [6] Strategic Highway Research Program. (2013). “Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration”, Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C. [7] CEFRACOR (2007). “Recommendations for the verification of reference electrodes-PCRA 005”. Committee for Cathodic Protection and Associated Coatings. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 51: Terms And Conditions Of Sale

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ("SALE AGREEMENT") Please read this Sale Agreement before using the Giatec Scientific Inc. (“Giatec”) product (the “Product”). By finalizing Your purchase order, You, the purchaser of the Product, and, if applicable, any end user (“End User”) on whose behalf You are making this purchase for (You and the...
  • Page 52 In doing so, Giatec will (i) protect and keep confidential such information, (ii) not use such information for reasons other those discussed above, and (iii) not sell, distribute or pass on such information to any third party. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 53 Limited Warranties provided by Giatec herein, although any such reseller or distributor may provide its own warranty in addition to the warranty coverage provided by Giatec. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 54 High Risk Uses. Customer will not purchase the Product for usage in connection with any high risk or strict liability activity (including, without limitation, air travel, space travel, firefighting, police operations, vehicle operations, power plant operations or power generation applications, © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 55 Entire Agreement. This Sale Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior offers, agreements, arrangements, negotiations and understanding, written or oral between the parties relating to that subject matter. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 56 Any non-English language translation of this Sale Agreement is done for local requirements and in the event of a dispute between the English and any non-English versions, the English version of this Sale Agreement shall govern. © Giatec Scientific Inc.

  • Page 57: Exhibit A: End User Software License

    Software or Documentation. You must notify Giatec in writing of your transfer, and the recipient must also agree to the terms of this License Agreement. If you want to share the Software on a network, please contact Giatec to request a Network License Agreement. © Giatec Scientific Inc.
  • Page 58 Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and any disputes or claims arising hereunder shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts situated in the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario. © Giatec Scientific Inc. viii...
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