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- Page 1 P A U L N G A R D N E R C O MP A N Y 9 1 0 4 G U I L F O R D R O A D , S U I T E H E MA I L G A R D C O @A L T A N A .
- Page 2 Operator‘s Manual PERMASCOPE ® MP0R ISOSCOPE ® MP0R DUALSCOPE ® MP0R PERMASCOPE ® MP0R-FP DUALSCOPE ® MP0R-FP DUALSCOPE ® MP0RH-FP Coating Thickness Material Analysis Microhardness Material Testing...
- Page 3 Industriestraße 21 www.helmut-fischer.com D-71069 Sindelfingen mail@helmut-fischer.de On our home page www.helmut-fischer.com you will find the addresses of our sole agencies and subsidiary companies around the globe. Quality Assurance System of the Helmut Fischer GmbH DIN ISO 17025 Calibration lab with DKD accreditation according to...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Content ....... . 1 1 Instrument Description Areas of Application ....... . . 1 Components . - Page 5 ........23 8 Data Transmission Prerequisite for data transmission ..... 23 Transmitting measurements .
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Page 6: Instrument Description
(e. g., paint or an- odic coatings on Aluminium). • PERMASCOPE MP0R models measure all non-magnetic coatings on ferromagnetic materials (e. g., zinc, chrome, copper, tin or paint, lacquer, plastic, enamel on steel or iron. -
Page 7: Components
Components Front view Rear view ( i n s t r u m e n t m o d e l M P 0 R i l l u s t r a t e d ) 1 S i g n a l L E D f o r m e a - s u r e m e n t a c c e p t ;... -
Page 8: Instrument Keys
Instrument keys Keys Function [ESC] • Switching to the scroll mode to scroll through the single read- ings in the measurement data memory. • Cancel/exit the menu function, except calibration functions. [ ], [ ] • Selects menus and parameters settings. •... -
Page 9: Switching The Instrument On / Off
Switching the Instrument ON / OFF Switching the instrument ON • Switch the instrument ON by pressing the key [OK]. The set measuring mode will display temporary. Please Note! For instrument types MP0R only: Remove the orange protective cap before measurement. -
Page 10: Manually Switch-Off
Manually Switch-Off Before you start The instrument must be in the measuring mode: the display shows the last measurement. Procedure • Press the [OK] button for about 2 seconds. The instrument switched off and the display is blank and dark. Switching off the instrument manually, always activates the Auto-Switch- Off function. -
Page 11: Measurement
Measurement Before you start Switch the instrument ON by pressing the key [OK] . For instrument models MP0R only: Remove the orange protective cap from the probe. Procedure 1. Place the instrument/probe on the specimen and wait until the acoustic signal sounds and the signal LED illuminates. -
Page 12: Measurement Accept
Please Note! There are no verified instruments available for measuring the coating thick- ness, as is the case, for example, for weight measurements with balances. Rather, the measurement results for the coating thickness are influenced by the materials and the shape of the specimen. However, these individual influences can taken into account using appropriate calibrations. - Page 13 - Measuring mode active Signal LED / Acoustic Signals Meaning Display green / 1 short signal • Measurement accept. reading • Limit monitoring enabled: Reading is above the set specification limit value. 2 short signals Reading has violated the specification red / limit.
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Page 14: Scroll Through The Single Readings
Scroll through the single readings Display single readings in the instrument data memory. Before you start Instrument is switched on. Procedure 1. Press the [ESC] button for about 2 second for calling the scroll mode. The number of all single readings stored in the memory will display temporary. -
Page 15: Influencing Variables Taken Into Consideration
Influencing Variables Taken into Consider- ation Main variables influencing the coating thickness measurement: • Physical properties of the specimen substrate material such as the elec- trical conductivity or the permeability. • The geometric design of the specimen such as the thickness of the sub- strate material or a cylindrical shape. -
Page 16: Calibration - General Notes To Observe
Corrective Calibration If the trueness is not met when making measurements on customer refer- ence parts (customer standards), a Corrective Calibration should be performed. The Corrective Calibration adjust the measurement system to the properties of the specimen. The Corrective Calibration not only adjusts the system to the substrate material but also to 1 coating thickness value by using so-called calibration foil or standard. -
Page 17: Normalization
Normalization When necessary When the readings during a test measurement on a reference part are no longer acceptable. Test measurements should be carried out for a measuring application when it has not been used for a while. Required Materials Base = part made from substrate material. In geometry and substrate material, this specimen should correspond exactly to the parts to be measured. - Page 18 Please Note! All readings in the memory will be deleted when performing a normalization. Please Note! The menu „Normalization“ can be locked to protect the instrument from unin- tended interventions. Procedure 31 and 33. Normalization procedure 1. Open the normalization menu: Set the display menu with [ ] or [ ] to show 2.
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Page 19: Corrective Calibration
Corrective Calibration When necessary • If the trueness is not met when making measurements on customer refer- ence parts (customer standards), a Corrective Calibration should be per- formed. • When normalization is not sufficient to compensate for the influence. Required Materials Base = part made from substrate material. - Page 20 Before you start Instrument must be turned ON by pressing the key [OK]. For MP0R instrument models only: Remove the orange protective cap from the probe. Please Note! All readings in the memory will be deleted when performing a corrective cali- bration.
- Page 21 6. Perform 5 to 10 measurements on the calibration foil. For this purpose, place the probe inside the circle onto the foil. After each measurement, the current single reading will appear on the display. 7. Use the arrow key [ ] or [ ] to set the nominal value for the calibration foil, e.g., "71.9 m ".
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Page 22: Deleting The Corrective Calibration And Normalization / Restoring The Baseline Of The Characteristic
Deleting the Corrective Calibration and Normaliza- tion / Restoring the baseline of the characteristic Sometimes, if the instrument does not measure correctly even after the calibration, the calibration can be deleted. This can occur if the previous calibration has not been carried out correctly. In such a case, the default calibration can be restored. -
Page 23: Deleting Measurements
Deleting Measurements Deleting only the last reading 1. Set the display menu with [ ] or [ ] to show 2. Press button [OK]. The last reading will be deleted. Deleting all measurement data 1. Set the display menu with [ ] or [ ] to show 2. -
Page 24: Evaluation
Evaluation The evaluation is performed over all single readings stored in the measure- ment data memory. Before you start • At least two readings must have be saved in the measurement data mem- ory for evaluation. • Check measurement memory. It should be empty to avoid evaluation with wrong measurements. -
Page 25: Specification Limits / Offset Value
Specification Limits / Offset value Having the specification limits enabled allows for a simple and quick deter- mination, whether the measurements are within specification limits. The violation of the set limit values will signaled as follow: Signal LED Signal / Display Meaning Reading has violated the upper 2 short signals /... - Page 26 Before you start Instrument must be turned ON by pressing the key [OK]. For instrument models MP0R only: Remove the orange protective cap from the probe. Procedure 1. Set the display menu with [ ] or [ ] to show 2.
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Page 27: Deleting The Specification Limits / Offset Value
10. Press button [OK] to accept this value into the memory. The menu will be left. Now the specification limits are set. The instrument is ready to make measurements. The new captured measurements will be monitored if they are between or outside the specification limits. Additional the offset value will subtracted from the captured reading if an offset value is set. -
Page 28: Data Transmission
Data Transmission The current reading and the values stored in the measurement data memory of the instrument can be transmitted to a PC. The USB driver and the USB interface cable are included in delivery. Data are transmitted directly via an USB-cable connec- tion from the instrument to the computer. -
Page 29: Transmitting Measurements
Transmitting measurements Transmitting only the current reading while measurment Please Note! No transmission of current reading in the measuring mode SSPC. Before you start USB driver is installed on the computer where the instrument will con- nected. The instrument is connected at the computer via the USB cable. The instrument is turned ON ([OK] key). -
Page 30: Transmitting The Mean Value To The Pc
Transmitting all measurement data to the PC after measurement Please Note! No transmission of single readings in the measuring mode SSPC. Before you start USB driver is installed on the computer where the instrument will con- nected. The instrument is connected at the computer via the USB cable. The instrument is turned ON ([OK] key). - Page 31 The instrument is connected at the computer via the USB cable. The instrument is turned ON ([OK] key). For instrument models MP0R only: Remove the orange protective cap from the probe. Settings of service menu 1 must be bL = 0. Procedure 31 and 33.
- Page 32 Transmitting the mean values automatically to the PC while mea- surement In this case, all data of the measurement memory are deleted automati- cally after the displayed mean value is transmit to the computer. Please Note! No automatically transmission of mean values in the measuring mode 90.10. Before you start USB driver is installed on the computer where the instrument will con- nected.
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Page 33: Triggering The Group Separator To The Pc
Triggering the group separator to the PC The group separator separates the different measurement blocks at the data transmission. In an Excel spreadsheet the group separator has the effect of writing the succeeding single readings of the next measurement block in a new column next to the one that has just been processed. Triggering the group separator manually to the PC Please Note! Not available in measuring mode SSPC. - Page 34 3. Set the display menu with [ ] or [ ] to show and press button [OK] to delete the measurement memory. After this delete command, the in- strument will sent a group separator to the PC automatically or at next measurement capture.
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Page 35: Instrument Settings
Instrument Settings The display menu contains several topics for instrument settings. The Menu following instrument settings are possible: Settings/selections in the instrument setting menus Measuring mode • Std (common coating thickness measurement) • 90.10* (coating thickness measuring according the "Performance Standard for Protective Coatings" from the International Maritime Organization) •... -
Page 36: Access To The Instrument Setting Menus
Settings/selections in the instrument setting menus Group separator triggering enable/disable Auto-switch Off, time setting (approx. 1 or 5 minutes) Display illumination on/off Free-Running display mode enable/disable (continuous display of the readings) Factory reset (all settings in the instrument setting menus are set back to the factory settings) The menus 2, 6 to 8 and 10 to 12 are not callable and for service purposes only. -
Page 37: Instrument Setting Menus
Instrument setting menus Measurement modes Std, 90.10, SSPC - Menu 1 Additional to the common coating thickness measurement, measurement modes can be select for measurements according to the specifications of the IMO PSPC (90.10) and of the SSPC-PA2. Call up instrument setting menu 1 see description on page 31. Default setting Further settings (use [ ] or [ ]) Common coating thickness measurement... -
Page 38: Lock Function - Menu 1
Lock function - Menu 1 Enable/disable the calibration functions ( ). This avoids erro- neous measurements due to unintentional adjustments of instrument parameters. Call up instrument setting menu 1 see description on page 31. Mode Default setting Further settings Std, = ... -
Page 39: Display Resolution - Menu 1
Display resolution - Menu 1 Number of numerals after the decimal point in the display. Call up instrument setting menu 1 see description on page 31. Mode Default setting Further settings Std, = medium resolution: 0.00 = low resolution: 0.0 SSPC, = high resolution: 0.000 90.10... -
Page 40: Measurement Data Display - Menu 3
Measurement data display - Menu 3 Mode that the measurement value is shown in the display. The captured measurement value may display as coating thickness value or as count rate. Call up instrument setting menu 3 see description on page 31. Further settings ... -
Page 41: Test Method Selection - Menu 3
Test method selection - Menu 3 Only displayed with instrument type DUALSCOPE Set the test method you want to use. DUALSCOPE instruments combine the magnetic induction and the eddy current test methods. These instrument types are capable of measuring non-magnetic coatings or non-conducting coatings on steel or iron as well as non-conducting coatings on non-ferromagnetic substrate materials. -
Page 42: Data Transmission - Menu 4
Data transmission - Menu 4 Set the data to be transmitted during and after the measurement. Call up instrument setting menu 4 see description on page 31. Mode Default setting Further settings = each single reading = mean values only will will be transmitted to the PC be transmitted to the PC SSPC Always single readings will be... -
Page 43: Display Illumination - Menu 4
Call up instrument setting menu 4 see description on page 31. Mode Default setting Further settings Std, = short switch-off = long switch-off time, SSPC, time, approx. 1 minute approx. 5 minutes 90.10 Display illumination - Menu 4 Switch display illumination ON or OFF. Call up instrument setting menu see description on page 31. -
Page 44: Free-Running Display Mode - Menu 5
Free-Running Display mode - Menu 5 When making measurements with the Free-Running Display mode, the coating thickness distribution across the surface can be determined simply by moving the instrument/probe along the surface. Features of the Free-Running Display mode • The readings are displayed continuously. •... -
Page 45: Factory Reset - Menu 9
Factory Reset - Menu 9 All settings of all instrument setting menus are set back to the factory settings. A calibration will be deleted, too. Call up instrument setting menu see description on page 31. Procedure 1. Calling the instrument setting menu 9, " "... -
Page 46: 10 Trouble Shooting
Press the button [OK] to turn the instrument ON. Internal error Perform a normalization. If the error occurs repeatedly, call the Fischer servicing. www.helmut-fischer.com Overflow of the data Delete the data memory, memory. Cannot determine value for Use parts with applicable substrate material. - Page 47 Message Explanation Solution Reading is out of the Perform measurements on measuring range. a specimen having a coat- Cause: ing thickness measurable _ _ _ _ by the instrument. • Coating is too thick. • Measurement was not per- Perform measurements cor- formed correctly.
- Page 48 Message Explanation Solution Outlier measurement was Repeat normalization or cal- recognized during normal- ibration correctly (e.g. do ization or calibration. not hover with the instru- • Measurement on the cali- ment/probe or do not lift off bration standard was not the instrument too swiftly performed correctly.
- Page 49 Message Explanation Solution Er28 Internal instrument error: Use always one reference Not able to compute part for the corrective cali- measurement. bration. Base: measurement on • Different reference parts uncoated reference part. with different base materi- STD: place the calibration als are used for corrective foil on the reference part calibration.
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Page 50: 10.1 Data Transmission Via Usb - Trouble Shooting
Problem Explanation Solution Calibration/ The lock function is active Deactivate the lock function Normaliza- for the calibration or normal- in service menu 1, tion not ization functions ( possible measure- An Offset value is still set. Set the Offset value to zero ment values also after cali-... -
Page 51: 11 Technical Data
Less than 1 seconds duration between two mea- surements. Further technical data depending on instrument model Instrument Page PERMASCOPE MP0R, PERMASCOPE MP0R-FP ISOSCOPE MP0R DUALSCOPE MP0R, DUALSCOPE MP0R-FP* DUALSCOPE MP0RH-FP* *The instrument model is labeled inside the battery compartment. Operator‘s Manual for instrument types MP0R... - Page 52 PERMASCOPE MP0R and PERMASCOPE MP0R-FP - specific technical data Applications Thickness measurement of non-magnetic coat- ings or el. non-conductive coatings on steel or iron (Fe). Test method Magnetic induction Measurement range 0 - 2500 µm (0 - 97.5 mils) Trueness 0 ...
- Page 53 NFe: 0 - 2000 μm (0 - 78 mils) Trueness Fe: (based on Fischer 0 ... 75 μm (0 - 3 mils): ≤ 1.5 μm (± 0.06 mils) standards) 75 ... 1000 μm (3 - 39 mils): ≤ 2 % of reading...
- Page 54 NFe: 0 - 2500 μm (0 - 97.5 mils) Trueness Fe: (based on Fischer 0 ... 150 μm (0 - 5,9 mils): ± 5 μm (± 0.19 mils) standards) 150 ... 3000 μm (5.9 - 117 mils): ≤ 3 % of reading...
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Page 55: 12 Ordering Information
12 Ordering Information Instruments Part no. PERMASCOPE MP0R 604-533 ISOSCOPE MP0R 604-558 DUALSCOPE MP0R 604-555 PERMASCOPE MP0R-FP 604-534 DUALSCOPE MP0R-FP 604-556 DUALSCOPE MP0RH-FP 604-557 Instrument standard content of shipment: Hard shell case; Instrument protective sleeve; Carrying strap; 2 batteries; Test metal sheets ISO/NF and NF/FE;... -
Page 56: 13 Disposal
13 Disposal Please observe! Do not dispose of batteries and accus with regular household waste! Thereby you will endanger the environment. Place damaged or used batteries / rechargeable batteries in designated collection containers! Please observe the guidelines in your region concerning proper handling of waste electrical and electronic equipment and accessories. -
Page 57: Index
Index Data export Numerics Data storage settings 90.10 Data transmission after measurement all readings current reading only Access to instrument settings menus Disable sending group separator Acoustic signal Enable sending group separator Adapting measurement system to a ref- in Free-Running Display mode erence point mean value only Adapting measurement system to prop-... - Page 58 Specification limit setting Instrument description Areas of application Errors Components Evaluation Display symbols Export of data Function overview Instrument keys models Factory Reset Instrument settings 90.10 access Free-Running Display mode Acoustic signal Data transmission Data storage on/off Features Data transmission in the Free-Run- on/off ning Display mode FrES...
- Page 59 Lock function IMO PSPC deactivate SSPC-PA2 Lowest value Menu 1 Block length Mean value Data storage Measurement Display resolution 90.10 Lock function Acoustic signal for measurement Measurement mode setting capture Menu 3 Data storage disabled Acoustic signal Data storage enabled Data transmission in the Free-Run- Data transmission ning Display mode...
- Page 60 Number manually of decimal places for the displayed Switching Instrument On/Off value of measurements Technical Data Test method selection Tolerance limits Offset Transmission of measurement data Deleting ON/OFF Troubleshooting Order Information PC connection Unit PERMASCOPE Properties of specimen Rear view of instrument Reference point Reset Scrolling through single readings...
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