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- Page 1 Guidelines DUALSCOPE ® H FMP150 DUALSCOPE ® FMP100 with and without option Bluetooth ® module Coating Thickness Material Analysis Microhardness Material Testing...
- Page 2 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/IEC Calibration lab accredited for certified mass per unit area...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Areas of Application ........1 2 The path to the first measurement . - Page 4 14.5 Disconnecting the Bluetooth connection ....48 14.6 Additional information ......49 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .
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Page 5: Areas Of Application
Areas of Application The DUALSCOPE FMP100 and DUALSCOPE H FMP150 measuring in- ® ® struments are used exclusively for coating thickness measurements and are suitable for measurements on both steel and iron substrate materials as well as non-ferrous metal substrate materials. The two instruments differ in the number of measurement methods that can be used for the coating thickness measurements. - Page 6 Measurement Areas of Application Probe type method (e.g.) Measurements of thick single coatings on differing substrate materials NF/Fe: Determination of thick non-magnet- FN4D Magnetic meth- ic coatings (NF) on steel or iron (Fe). E.g., od according to chrome, copper, zinc- as well as paint, var- ISO 2178, nish, enamel or plastic coatings on steel or ASTM D7091.
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Page 7: The Path To The First Measurement
The path to the first measurement There are no more than 3 steps to obtaining your first measurement data. Put the instrument in operation, beginning at (insert batteries, connect probe and turn the instrument ON). Set up a new file; example beginning at All relevant settings and parameters for a measuring application as well as the measurement data to be acquired are stored in a file - we speak of an application in this context. -
Page 8: Inserting/Replacing The Batteries
Inserting/Replacing the Batteries Batteries: 4 x MIGNON, 1.5 V, LR6 - AA - AM3 - MN1500 Rechargeable batteries: 4 x NiMH Mignon, 1.2 V, HR6 - AA Open the cover to the battery compartment. Observe the correct polarity when inserting the batteries! Insert the batteries and close the cover to the battery compartment. - Page 9 Do not use damaged batteries. Use only the following types of alkaline batteries: Mignon, 1.5 V, LR6 - AA - AM3 - MN1500 Use only the following types of the NiMH rechargeable batter- ies: Mignon, 1.2 V, HR6 - AA. Doing otherwise may cause damage to the instrument.
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Page 10: Connecting The Probe To The Instrument
Connecting the probe to the instrument To make coating thickness measurements, a probe must be connected to the measuring instrument. The measuring application, or the respective substrate material, respectively, determines the type of probe that is to be connected. Connect or plug in probes only when the instrument is switched off! To turn the instrument off: Press the ON/OFF key on the right side of the control panel for about 1 sec. -
Page 11: Description Of The Instrument
Description of the Instrument Probe connection socket, Pressure-sensitive display = Touchscreen USB port for connecting a printer, PC, PC keyboard or USB-sticks Keys for calling up menus directly or for functions, Socket for the AC adapter (included with instrument) ON/OFF key, to turn the in- strument on or off press this key for at least 1 sec, Stylus for operating the... -
Page 12: Display
Display Menu bar, Information bar, Measurement display, Information area, Command button area, Example for the measurement display mode “Sta- tistics display” (standard setting). The shown infor- mation should be considered examples for such a display type. You can find additional measurement display modes in the Operators Manual. - Page 13 Information bar This bar displays information symbols, the set unit of measurement and the name of the probe or the measuring application (measuring method) that can be measured using the open application and the connected probe. Displ. (e.g.) Measuring application - Measuring mode or Probe name NF/Fe Measurable: Thickness of a non-ferromagnetic coating material (NF) on a ferromagnetic substrate material such as steel or iron...
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Page 14: Keys
Information symbols Information that limit value monitoring is enabled for this applica- tion and that limit values have been defined. Connection to the PC via virtual COM-Port (RS232 interface). Sym- bol colored: Connection enabled; Symbol grayed: Connection dis- abled Connection to the PC via Active Sync. Symbol colored: Connection enabled;... -
Page 15: Operation Of The Touchscreen (Display)
Operation of the Touchscreen (Display) Essentially, the instrument is operat- ed using a stylus on the touch- screen. The stylus is inserted in the lower right part of the instrument housing. The pressure-sensitive display rec- ognizes the position of the stylus and thus enables the navigation on the screen. -
Page 16: Turning The Instrument On/Off
Turning the Instrument on/off Press the ON/OFF key for approx. 1 second to turn the instrument on or off. A sound will signal the start of the instrument's power-up routine. The power-up routine takes about 17 seconds. Upon the conclusion of the power-up routine, the measuring application file (application) that was used last with the connected probe will open automatically. -
Page 17: Getting To Know The Instrument - First Steps
Getting to Know the Instrument - First Steps A quick introduction to making coating thickness measurements using the DUALSCOPE instrument is done based on an introductory example. The metal plate and the standards (foils) supplied with the probe are used. This introductory example is about the basic procedure. - Page 18 Use the stylus to tap the OK button when you are finished entering the name. This sets up a file with the entered name in the instru- ment. 3. Calibration If a duplex or dual probe is connected to the instrument, select the mea- ...
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Page 19: Performing The First Exemplary Measurement
Performing the First Exemplary Measurement After setting up an application, the measurement system (instrument and probe) is prepared to make measurements on specimens that have the same substrate material and the same geometry (shape) as the reference part that has been used for the calibration. In this introductory example, this is the metal part for the operational check that was supplied with the probe. - Page 20 Place the probe with a slight and uniform pres- sure vertically on the cal- ibration foil and then lift it at least 20 mm off the foil. This ends the brief introduc- tion to the instrument. 20 mm Refer to the next chapters on how to perform a correct measurement on your specimens.
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Page 21: Setting Up An Application (Measuring Application File)
Setting Up An Application (Measuring application file) A file - called application - must be defined before making measurements with the instrument. An application contains all data relevant for a measure- ment application. A measurement application is not only characterized by the material properties and the geometric shape of the specimen but also by probe type (measurement method, serial number of the probe). - Page 22 Procedure 1. Open the submenu “New”: Tap the File menu and the command New with the stylus directly on the dis- play. For the operation of the touchscreen see also Page 11. 2. Enter the name for the application (file): Use the keypad on the dis- play.
- Page 23 The calibration proce- dures are different depending on the con- nected probe or the mea- surement method in use. They are called Normal- ization or Corrective Cali- bration. Example of display in- Example of display in- structions for a normal- structions for a corrective ization.
- Page 24 Window “Normalization” Base material (xx) Cus- tomer: reference part with- out the coating to be measured from cus- tomer‘s production. Saturation material (xx) Customer: coating mate- rial only, material of the Display information: coating to be measured th: meas. thickness value s: standard deviation d.: Mean value of the mea- n: Number of readings...
- Page 25 B u t t o n “ CAL-rated value...”: Enter/Edit - the thickness of the cali- bration foil from the probe shipment - the coating thickness of the coated reference part in use. Enter the foil/coating Left Fig: thickness as CAL-rated val- Display CAL-rated value ue.
- Page 26 Cancel button: Cancels the calibration procedure. Returns to measurement display. DUAL probes (e.g., FD10, FD13): When using a dual probe, the application is initially set up only for one of the two measurement methods. Before this appli- cation can measure the coating thickness using the other measurement method, the application must be calibrated for the other measurement method as well, 25, Calibration.
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Page 27: Correct Measurements On Your Specimen
10 Correct Measurements on Your Specimen After you have become familiar with the basic handling of the instrument based on the introductory example and have set up an application for your current specimen according to the information in the previous chapter, this chapter continues with the basic procedures for measuring the coating thick- nesses on your specimens correctly. -
Page 28: Making Measurements - Probe Handling
10.2 Making Measurements - Probe Handling Before you start The measurement area on the specimen must be at the same location as the measurement area on the substrate material reference part. Reference part and specimen are identical except for the coating. Procedure ... -
Page 29: The Specified Trueness Of The Measurement Data Cannot Be Reached
10.3 The specified trueness of the measurement data cannot be reached In such a case, the measurement system must be adapted to the properties of the respective specimen. This is done with a calibration. During the cali- bration, one or several reference parts are used to measure the material properties of the specimen in order to take them into account in future mea- surements. - Page 30 men without the coating to be measured. Do NOT use the small function control board/metal part shipped with the probe. Doing so will lead to erroneous readings because as a rule the material prop- erties of the small board/metal part do not correspond to those of your spec- imen.
- Page 31 Measure 5 times on the reference part Base material. Place the probe inside the marked measurement area of the reference part. Reference part Place the probe with a Command buttons: slight and uniform pres- Delete: sure perpendicular to the Delete the last reading. surface, and then lift it at New: least 20 mm off the refer-...
- Page 32 Use the stylus to tap the OK button. The measurement read- ing appears again on the display. This ends the normalization. DUAL probes (e.g., FD10): The normalization must be performed for both mea- suring methods if measurements are to be made with both measuring methods in this application.
- Page 33 10.3.2 Corrective calibration When performing a corrective calibration, the adaptation is carried out not only to the substrate material (or possibly also the coating material) but to 1 to 2 coating thickness values using calibration foils (included in shipment) or on self-made coated reference parts.
- Page 34 Duplex probes (e.g., FDX10, FN6D): The respective measurement method must be selected prior to the actual calibration. Observe the information regarding calibration/adjustment in the probe information sheet (included with probe). Calibration foils: Included with the probe shipment. Coated reference parts (for duplex probes, probes to measure nickel coat- ings): Self-made from the production.
- Page 35 Use the stylus to tap the Continue button. Measure 5 times on the reference part substrate material. Place the probe inside the marked measurement Reference part area of the reference part. Place the probe with a slight and uniform pres- sure perpendicular to the surface, and then lift it at least 20 mm off the refer-...
- Page 36 Place the calibration foil Foil from the probe shipment on the reference part substrate material. The circle of the calibra- tion foil must be on the marked measurement Reference part substrate area of the reference material = uncoated speci- part. It does not matter men from the production.
- Page 37 Measure 5 to 10 times on the calibration foil. To do this, place the probe each time inside the circle on the calibra- tion foil. Place the probe with a Calibration foil slight and uniform pres- Reference part sure perpendicular to the surface, and then lift it at least 20 mm off the refer- ence part / foil.
- Page 38 Use the stylus to tap the button Continue... (OK). Measure on the second calibration foil. Take the first calibration foil off the reference part substrate material and perform steps 4. to 6. using the second calibra- tion foil. Then continue with step 8.
- Page 39 Duplex probes (e.g., FDX10, FN6D): When using a duplex probe, the applica- tion is initially set up only for one of the two measurement methods. Before this application can measure the coating thickness, the application must be calibrated for the other measurement method as well. The respective measure- ment method must be selected prior to the actual calibration.
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Page 40: Measurement Settings
11 Measurement Settings The following list provides you with a selection of setting options for mea- surement capture and for the instrument settings. Simply give it a try and specify, for example, the block size and the specification limits for the newly set up application. - Page 41 Settings for measurement capture Function / What for The path there Enable specification limit monitoring File / Properties, Button Specification and set specification limits. limits Simple monitoring to check if the read- ings are within preset specification lim- its. Delete measurements - all readings of the application Res / Delete all readings - delete the last reading...
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Page 42: Evaluating Measurement Data
12 Evaluating Measurement Data The instrument saves the user from having to perform the at times compli- cated and extensive mathematical calculations for the statistical evaluation of the measurement data. The evaluation is performed for the respective currently open application. The measurement data can be displayed and printed in various forms of presentation: Listed as characteristic statistical parameters or graphically, for example in a sum frequency chart or as a histogram. - Page 43 Description of the Dialog Window FINAL EVALUATION Number of the first and last measurement data block that are to be included in the evaluation. If necessary, enter the desired block number. Command button for calling up the final result with the characteristic statisti- cal parameters such as mean value, standard deviation, etc.
- Page 44 The dialog window FINAL RESULT opens with the characteristic statistical parameters such as mean value, standard deviation, etc. Description of the Dialog Window FINAL RESULT List with the application number and the characteristic statistical parameters. The display presentation shows the standard setting of the instrument. The user can compile the display parameters also according to custom require- ments.
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Page 45: Opening An Application (Measuring Application File)
13 Opening an Application (Measuring Application File) Opening of an already set up application Procedure 1. Use the stylus to tap the Appl button on the dis- play. 2. Select the desired application. Use the stylus and tap the desired application (file). -
Page 46: Instrument With Integrated Bluetooth Module - Data Transfer
Instrument with integrated Bluetooth module — Data transfer Bluetooth module FMP100/150 (604-695) The "Bluetooth module FMP100/150" (604-695) enables communication with a PC via integrated Bluetooth or via a USB Bluetooth adapter. Current meas- urement readings and statistical characteristics, as well as those stored in the instrument, can be transferred to a PC via the module. -
Page 47: Technical Data
Files such as image files, pdf documents, etc. As with the USB connection, a virtual COM-Port (similar behaviour to RS232) is configured in the PC via Bluetooth. Any program (e.g. PC-Datex, FISCHER DataCenter) that uses a COM port for its data transfer can communicate with the PC via this Bluetooth port. -
Page 48: Bluetooth Menu - Description Of The Setting Parameters
14.2 Bluetooth menu — Description of the setting parameters ► Call up: Select Res/Bluetooth. Active Activating the Bluetooth module. Activation means that the instrument of other Bluetooth devices can be found and the instrument can connect to other Blue- tooth devices. The Bluetooth module is activated only when the Bluetooth sym- bol appears in the display. -
Page 49: Preparations For Data Transfer Via Bluetooth
14.3 Preparations for data transfer via Bluetooth 14.3.1 Preparations on the PC A PC with installed or integrated Bluetooth module must be available. Relevant information on the installation is provided in the Bluetooth module manual in- stalled in your PC. If a Bluetooth module is installed on your PC, you recognise this by the Bluetooth icon on your PC. -
Page 50: Making A Bluetooth Connection Between Instrument And Pc
14.4 Making a Bluetooth connection between instrument and PC Before you start • A PC with installed or integrated Bluetooth module must be available. Use the applicable instructions from the manufacturer (hardware/software). The Bluetooth symbol in the Autostart bar on the PC monitor shows that a Bluetooth module is installed in the PC. - Page 51 14.4.2 Making a Bluetooth connection from the FMP instrument Makes sense only for data exchange via a control or terminal program. As a rule, the Bluetooth modules in the PC have two COM ports for registering the device addresses: One for the incoming communication to the PC (In) and one for the outgoing communication from PC to device (Out).
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Page 52: Disconnecting The Bluetooth Connection
ports, these are displayed and the required one can now easily be selected. Experience of simultaneously connecting 2 FMP devices via Bluetooth has been garnered. 14.5 Disconnecting the Bluetooth connection If the Bluetooth connection is no longer required, we recommend removing the connection. -
Page 53: Additional Information
14.6 Additional information • The Bluetooth symbol must appear in the Autostart bar on the PC monitor. • Two COM port numbers can be configured from both the FMP instrument (local service) and also from the PC (client applications). In order to avoid confusion, always start the connection in the same way. -
Page 54: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
EN 50082-2 This declaration will become invalid, in case of customer‘s own changes that have not been approved by the manufacturer. Manufacturer: HELMUT FISCHER GMBH INSTITUT FÜR ELEKTRONIK UND MESSTECHNIK Industriestraße 21 D-71069 Sindelfingen Representative: Mr. Bernhard Scherzinger, Chief Engineer, Quality Sindelfingen, the 29. -
Page 55: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
EN 50082-2 This declaration will become invalid, in case of customer‘s own changes that have not been approved by the manufacturer. Manufacturer: HELMUT FISCHER GMBH INSTITUT FÜR ELEKTRONIK UND MESSTECHNIK Industriestraße 21 D-71069 Sindelfingen Representative: Mr. Bernhard Scherzinger, Chief Engineer, Quality Sindelfingen, the 29. - Page 56 Coating Thickness Material Analysis Microhardness Material Testing...
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