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United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
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DIGITA
L COATING
THICKNESS GAUGE
( F & NF TYPE)
PCE-CT 5000
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This Coating Thickness Meter is small in size, light in
weight, easy to carry. Although complex and advanced, it
is convenient to use and operate. Its ruggedness will allow
many years of use if proper operating techniques are followed.
Please read the following instructions carefully and always
keep this manual within easy reach.
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1. FEATURES
* It meets the stan dards of both ISO2178 and
ISO- 2360 as well as DIN, ASTM and BS.
Suit able for the laborator y and for use in
hars h field conditions.
* Th e F probes measure the thickness of non-
magnetic materials (e.g. paint, plastic,
porcelain enamel, co pper, zin c, alumini um,
chrome etc.) on magn etic materials (e.g.
iron, nickle etc.) . often used to measure the
thickness of galvani zing layer, lacquer
layer, porcelain en amel layer, pho sphide
layer, copper tile, aluminium tile, some
alloy tile, paper etc.
* The N probes measure th e thickness of
non-mag netic coatings on non -magnetic
metals. It is used on anodiz ing, varnis h,
paint, enamel, plastic coatings, p owder,
et c. appli ed to alum inum , br ass, non -
magnetic stainless steel, etc.
* Automatic substrate re cognition.
* Manual or auto matic shut down.
* Two measurem ent mode:
Single and Continuous
* Wide measuring range and high resolution.
* Metric/English conversion.
* Digital display gives exact reading with no
guessing or errors.
* Can communicate with PC computer for
statistics and printing by the optional cable and
the software for RS232C interface .
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powe r and '0' shows up on the Display (3-2).
The gau ge will restore the st ate of last
operation itself , with a symbol 'Fe' or 'NFe'
indicating on Display. The gau ge enters the
auto mode which can automatica lly recogni ze
the substrate itself.
4.2 Place the probe (3-1) on a coatin g layer to be
measured. The reading on the Display is the
thickness of the coating layer.
4.3 To take the next measurement, just lift the
prob e (3-1) to more tha n 1 centimeter a nd then
repeat the step 4.2.
4.4 If you suspect the accuracy of measurement,
you should calibr ate before taki ng the
measurements. For the cal ibration proced ures,
please refer to the calibration p art 5.
4.5 T he g auge can be switched off by pressing
the Power key (3-3). On the other side, the
gauge will power itself off about 50 seconds
after the last operation.
4.6 To change the mea surement unit 'um' or 'mil'
by Depressing the Zero/Power key and not
releasing it till 'UNIT' on the Display. And
the unit changes after r eleasing the power key.
It takes about 6 seconds from start ing
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Disp lay 4 digits, 10 mm LCD
Rang e 0~5000 um/0~200mil
Othe
r range should be specified
Resolution 0.1 um (0~99.9um)
1 um (over 100um)
Accuracy ± 1~3%n or 2.5 um or 0.1 mil
(Whichever is the greater)
PC interface: with RS-232C inte rface
Powe r supply 4x1.5 AAA(UM-4) batt ery
Oper ating condition: Temp. 0~50 ,
Humidity <80%
Size 12 6x65x27 mm (5.0x2.6x1.1 inch)
Weight : about 81g not including battery
Accessories
Carrying case ............. ......1 pc.
Operation manual .......... .. 1 pc.
F prob e in built .............. ...1 pc.
NF pro be in built............ ...1 pc.
Calibration foils ......... .....1set
Subs trate （Iron） ............ 1 pc.
Subs trate (Aluminium).... ..1 pc.
Optional accessories:
Cable & software for RS232C
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4. MEASURING PROCEDURE
4.1
Pr
ess the power key (3-3) to switch on th e
3-1
3-1 Probes inbuilt
3-2 Disp lay
3-3 Ze ro/Po we r Key
3-4 Bat tery Co mp artme nt/Co ve r
3-5 Jac k for RS2 32 C inter face
3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
depressing the Zero/Power key.
4.7 To change mea surement mode from the single
to continuous or vice visa, just de pressing the
Zero/ P ower key and not rel easing it till 'SC'
on the D i s p l a y. T h e m e a s u r em e n t m o d e
changes after re leasing the Power key. it takes
about 8 seconds from starting depressing the
Powe r key.
It is a continuous mode if the symbol on
the Display.
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5. ZERO CALIBRATION
Zero adjustment for 'Fe' and 'NFe' should be carried
out separately. Take the iron substrate if 'Fe' on
Display, while take the aluminium substrate if 'NFe'
on the Display. Place the probe (3-1) on the substrate
steadily. Press the Zero key (3-3) and '0' will be
on the Display before lifting the probe. If pressing
the ZERO key but the probe is not placed on
the substrate or an uncoated standard. The zero
calibration is invalid.
battery voltage less than approx. 2.5v , the
battery symbol ' ' will appear on the
Display
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6.2 Slide the Battery Cover ( Fig. 1 , 3-4) away
from the instrument and remove the batteries.
6.3 Install the batteries (2x1.5v AAA/UM-4)
correctly into the case.
6.4 If the instrument is not to be used f or any
extended period , remove batter ies.
6. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
6.1 When it is necessary to replace the battery, i.e.
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7.CALIBRATION FOILS
As a c c e s s or ie s, the i n s t r um en t i ncludes a
different foil s et for different r anges. Please see
the following table.
STANDARD FOIL INCLUDED RANGE
(um)
CM25 CM50 CM100 CM200 CM500 CM1000
0~200 X X X X
0~500 X X X X
0~1000 X X X X X
0~2000 X X X X X
Customized
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8. CONSIDERATIONS
8.1 In order to weaken the influence of the measured
material on the a ccuracy of measurement, i t is
recommended that the calibrations should be
done on the uncoated material to be m easured.
8.2 Probes will eventually wear. Probe life will
depend on the number of measurements taken and
how abrasive the coating is. R eplacement
separate can be fitted by qualifi ed persons only.
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