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Summary of Contents for OptiSense PaintChecker Mobile
- Page 1 Version 23.08 PaintChecker Mobile User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Overview, Measuring Method and Models............................4 1.1 How to use this manual ................................4 1.2 Challenges for today's coating companies..........................4 1.3 The PaintChecker Mobile - Quick Reference ........................4 1.4 Copyright ©2023 OptiSense..............................4 1.5 The photothermal coating thickness measurement ......................5 1.6 The model range....................................6 1.7 PaintChecker Mobile Delivery Contents ..........................7... - Page 3 7.5 Error messages .................................... 28 7.6 Disposal ......................................28 7.7 Customer service and service hotline ..........................28 7.8 FAQ – Frequently asked questions............................29 7.9 Material Matrix - Best Practice .............................. 30 8. Technical Data......................................31 PaintChecker Mobile | 3...
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Page 4: Overview, Measuring Method And Models
The PaintChecker mobile helps you to meet all these requirements by checking coating thickness at an early stage in the process – even before baking –... -
Page 5: The Photothermal Coating Thickness Measurement
Disturbances caused by rough surfaces or material grains are compensated for by optical averaging, so that even pastes and powders can be checked before baking. Fig. 2: The photothermal measuring method 2 Fig. 1: The photothermal measuring method 1 PaintChecker Mobile | 5... -
Page 6: The Model Range
1.6 The model range OptiSense is the world's leading provider of photo- thermal measuring systems for coating thicknesses on a wide variety of substrates. A common feature of all mobile handheld devices is their ability to measure a still soft powder layer on substrates such as metal, wood, glass or plastic, re- gardless of colour and type. -
Page 7: Paintchecker Mobile Delivery Contents
1.7 PaintChecker Mobile Delivery Contents 1.8 Accessories Your new PaintChecker Mobile is delivered in a sturdy The following accessories are available for all models: carrying case. Included in the scope of delivery are: • Spacer caps ❶ Sensor with connection cable •... -
Page 8: Safety And Responsibility
• All safety, warning and operating instructions Attention to a less serious hazard must be kept in a legible condition at all times category. The symbol shows an • Damaged signs or stickers must be replaced exclamation mark. immediately 8 | PaintChecker Mobile... -
Page 9: Intended Use
Danger with illegible signage! Over Guidelines to avoid damage to the device: time, stickers and signs can become • Do not expose the PaintChecker Mobile to dirty or otherwise unrecognisable, so extreme temperatures. Keep it away from high that hazards cannot be recognised... -
Page 10: Dangers Due To Invisible Light Radiation From The Sensor
(magnify- excluded. This is important because the ing glass, microscope, etc.) is in front of the eye. light radiation is in the non-visible Glasses do not constitute an optical instrument in this wavelength range case. 10 | PaintChecker Mobile... -
Page 11: Risks Caused By Electricity
• Do not store Li-Ion batteries near flammable materials (safety distance min. 2.5 m). • Work on the electronics of the measuring system may only be carried out by OptiSense or by • Immediately dispose of defective Li-ion batteries personnel trained by OptiSense in the proper manner. -
Page 12: Requirements For Personnel
• There is a risk of injury if insufficiently sufficiently qualified personnel • All tasks must be carried out by qualified qualified personnel • Keep unqualified personnel out of the away from the danger zone 12 | PaintChecker Mobile... -
Page 13: Setup And First Steps
You need to charge the batteries before using the move the batteries. PaintChecker Mobile for the first time or when it has not been used for a long time. The device is operated ATTENTION! Do not insert AA batteries, NiCd or with lithium-ion batteries. -
Page 14: Connecting Sensor And Controller
PaintChecker mobile is immediately ready to measure Fig. 8: Switching the device on and off The PaintChecker mobile finishes its work by pressing the on-off button again. Press and hold the button until the display turns off. -
Page 15: Operation
The button in the lower area of the controller is used and loads the last used measurement batch and ap- to switch the PaintChecker Mobile on and off. To plication. The display then changes to the measure- avoid unintended operation, the button must be held ment view down for about one second. -
Page 16: Menu Navigation
4.3 Menu navigation 4.4 Instrument Settings All functions and settings of the PaintChecker Mobile The Instrument settings menu contains the general are organized in a hierarchical menu system. The settings of the PaintChecker Mobile. main menu is called up in the measuring view with the Back button (3). - Page 17 4.4.7 Time | Display system date and time aaaaaa - bbbbbb - x.x.x The PaintChecker Mobile saves date and time of In case of support requests, please provide Opti- measurement for each measured value. The system Sense with both firmware versions of your device.
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Page 18: Pc Connection And Os Manager
4.5 PC connection and OS Manager 4.5.1 OS Manager The PaintChecker Mobile can be connected to a PC The included OS Manager software is used for com- for data exchange and remote control. To do this, the munication with a PC, allowing PaintChecker coating... -
Page 19: Measuring With The Paintchecker Mobile
With the PaintChecker Mobile Gun models, the measurement can alternat- ively be started by the button on the sensor. The PaintChecker Mobile confirms the start of the meas- urement with a short beep. The measurement process takes about 0.5 to 1 second, depending on the coating thickness and ma- Fig. -
Page 20: Measuring With Os Manager
Especially for serial measurements in the lab, the OS Manager PC software offers many advantages. To use it, connect the PaintChecker Mobile to a PC via the USB cable and start the OS Manager software. As soon as the connection to the PaintChecker Mo-... -
Page 21: Recording A Batch
The PaintChecker Mobile can store 20 batches with 5.7 Evaluating a batch up to 1000 measurement values each. New batches Batches are organised in the Measurement data are automatically assigned a consecutive number menu. To get access to the batches, call up the Main when they are created. -
Page 22: Deleting A Batch
Once limits have been set, they remain in effect even ments again while Logging is enabled. if the PaintChecker Mobile is switched off and on again. To terminate limit monitoring, select Off in the 5.10 Setting limits Limits menu and confirm with OK. -
Page 23: Lares® - Safety Redefined
Thanks to the LARES®-logo on the corresponding OptiSense-products, the safe laser technology can be easily recognised. All devices carrying the LARES®- logo are absolutely safe for the eye - even during prolonged irradiation. -
Page 24: Applications
With the PaintChecker Mobile, a new application is always created using an existing one as a template. The basic settings of the photo-... - Page 25 Now select the template from the list of existing ap- plications and confirm with OK. Then select the 2 Pt.-Application option and confirm with OK. The automatically generated name of the new application is displayed in the headline. PaintChecker Mobile | 25...
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Page 26: Applications For Measuring Uncured Coatings
OK. If you also confirm the follow- samples, but the actual coating thickness entered is ing security prompt with OK, the selected application that of the cured samples. The PaintChecker Mobile is deleted. takes into account the degree of shrinkage of the... -
Page 27: Maintenance, Error Messages And Best Practice
7.1.2 Storage 7.4.3 Trainings If you do not use the PaintChecker Mobile for an ex- tended period of time, observe the following storage Our experts know all the little tips and tricks that can conditions: Store the device... -
Page 28: Error Messages
• Make sure the reference surface is clean and free of scratches of the reference measurement exceeding • Check the correct alignment of reference sample and sensor specifications • If the error persists, please contact OptiSense Service Sensor overheated Further measurements are only possible if the sensor temperature is <40°C. -
Page 29: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions
Sudden The PaintChecker Mobile If this happens rarely, restart the device. shutdown shuts down immediately If it happens frequently, take the PaintChecker Mobile to your after being switched on service partner Controller Sensor is not properly Check connection of sensor cable to controller. The red dots... -
Page 30: Material Matrix - Best Practice
7.9 Material Matrix - Best Practice The material matrix gives you an overview of the most common coating-substrate combinations of the respective PaintChecker Mobile: Application Matrix | PaintChecker Mobile Substrate Coating Coating Condition Pen-1.6 Pen-3.5 Gun-R Gun-B ◼ Pigmented paint wet / dry ◼... -
Page 31: Technical Data
8. Technical Data Technical Data | PaintChecker Mobile Control Unit Model Mobile-Laser Mobile-R Mobile-B Order number C22-02-03 C22-02-02 C22-02-01 Design Mobile handset, Aluminium casing with protective holster Rechargeable battery 4 x Li-Ion Battery life ca. 10 h Interface PC: USB... - Page 32 Technical Data | PaintChecker Mobile Sensors Model Pen-1.6 Pen-3.5 Gun-R Gun-B Order number S21-0700-001 S21-0700-002 S21-0600-003 S21-0600-001 Design Laser, pen-shape LED, pistol-shape Measurement range 1 - 1000 µm Measurement rate max. 0.5 Hz Measurement time 250 - 1000 ms 250 - 2000 ms Diffusor 5°...
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