sauter TB Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

Digital Coating Thickness Gauge

SAUTER TB

Version 1.3

08/2017

GB

TB-BA-e-1713

PROFESSIONAL MEASURING

2 TB-BA-e-1713

GB

SAUTER TB

Version 1.3 08/2017

Instruction Manual

Digital Coating Thickness Gauge

Thank you for buying a SAUTER digital Coating Thickness Gauge. We hope you are
pleased with your high quality Thickness Gauge with its big functional range.
If you have any queries, wishes or helpful suggestions, do not hesitate to call our
service number.

Models:

- TB 1000-0.1 F

- TB 1000-0.1 N

- TB 1000-0.1 FN

- TB 2000-0.1F

Summarize:

1 Features .......................................................................................................... 3

2 Specifications ................................................................................................ 3

3 Front panel description ................................................................................. 4

4 Measuring Procedure .................................................................................... 5

5 Offset-Accur ................................................................................................... 5

6 Calibration (Adjustment) ............................................................................... 5

7 Batteriewechsel ............................................................................................. 6

8 Adjustment foils ............................................................................................. 6

9 Correct handling at coating thickness measurement with external

sensors ...................................................................................................................... 6

10 Trouble-shooting ........................................................................................... 7

TB-BA-e-1713 3

This coating thickness gauge is small in size, light in weight and easy to carry. Al­though it is complex and advanced, it is convenient to operate. Its ruggedness will
allow many years of use if all the instructions are followed carefully.
Please keep this instruction manual always within reach!

Annotation: It is strongly recommended to adjust the new instrument before
the first use, as described in paragraph 9. By doing this, you will achieve a
much better measurement result right from the start.

1 Features

» This instrument meets the stan dards o f bot h , ISO 21 78. It is suitable for the labora­tory and for use in “harsh field conditions”.

» The F-mode measures the coating thickness of nonmagnetic materials, e.g. paint,
plastics, porcelain enamel, copper, zinc, aluminium, chrome, lacquer layers, galva­nised or phosphorescent coatings, alloy etc.
These layers shoul d b e locat ed on mag n et ic metals e.g. steel, iron, nickel etc.

» In N-mode, the coating thickness of nonmagnetic coatings can be measured, which
is located on nonmagnetic metals. It is used to measure anodizing, varnish, paint,
enamel, plastic coatings, powder coatings etc. These layers should be located on
nonmagnetic metals e.g. aluminiu m, br ass , n onmagnetic stainless steel and others.

» Automatic „Power-off“to preserve batteries

»Selectable units: mm, µm, inch (mil)

»Display with backlight enables exact reading of the measurement results.

2 Specifications

Display: 4 digits, 10mm LCD, with backlight

Measurement range: 1000 μm and 2000µm

Resolution: 0,1 µm (0 bis 99,9 µm), 1 µm (100 µm bis 1000µm
bzw. 2000µm beim TB 2000-0.1F)

Accuracy:
Following accuracy is given for the models TB 1000-0.1F, TB 1000-0.1N as well as
TB 1000-0.1FN: