Aboutyourcovermeter - Elcometer 331 Operating Instructions Manual

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Thank
you
for your purchase
of
this Elcometer 331 Concrete Covermeter
Welcome
to
Elcometer
Elcometer are
world
leaders
in the
design, manufacture and supply of
inspection equipment for
concrete and coatings
Our
mncrete inspection products include
a
comprehensive
range of concrete,
and
civil engineering
inspection equipment Our
coatings products
cover
all
aspects
of
coating inspection, from
development through application to post application inspection
The
Elcometer 331 Concrete Covermeter is
a
world
beating
product
With the
purchase
of
this
Covermeter you now
have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer
For
more information visit
our
website
at
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1
ABOUT YOUR COVERMETER
The Elcometer
331
Concrete Covermeter
is
a handheld Covermeter
for
fast and accurate location,
orientation and measurement of concrete reinforcement bars
(high tensile steel or stainless
steel)
Your Covermeter can also be used in half-cell
modea
to
help assess the potential for corrosion
of
the reinforcement
bars,
Locate
.
ldentify orientation
Meagure
depth of
cover
.
Measure half-cell potentiala
The Covermeter
lg
evailable
in
five versions:
.
Model
B
(entry
level)
.
Model BH (entry
level
with half-cell potential measurement)
.
Model SH (int€rmediat€
level
with half-cell potential measurement)
.
Mod6l TH (data
logging
with half-cell potential measurement)
.
Model
THD (dete
logging
with half-cell potential
measurement
and
stainless
steel
reinforcement
bar
detection)
This manual describes the op€ration
of th€
Elcometer
331
Model
B
and Model
BH
All
versions
of
the
Covermeter feature
an
easy-to-use menu-driven graphical interface which guides
the user during setup ofthe
Covermeter and during measurement
A
range
of
fully
interchangeable search heads and half-cell probes is
available
to suit
your
requirements Search heads include a
keypad which allows remote operation of the Covermeter
See "Search heads" on
page 25 for full details
Your Covermeter
is
packed
in
cardboard and plastic
packaging
Please
ensure that this packaging
is
disposed of
in an environmentally sensitive
manner
Consult
your Local Environmental Authority
for further guidance.
To
maximise the benefits
of
your
new
Elcometer
331 Concrete
Covermeter
please take some
time
to
read these
Operating
Instructions. Do not
hesitate
to
contact
Elcometer
or your
Elcometer supplier
if
you
have
any questions.
a.
Half-csll mode is not included on the Elcometer 331 Model
B