cee cnerec) MODEL: GM100 ULTRASONIC THICKNESS GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, Standard-O/GMY 003-2018, Version: GM100-EN-0S« Introduction: CONTENTS Sound velocities of common materials Operation codition- waerst [vetociyinia) | Waterar [votociytniad ‘luis | e520 festatereoin | 2670 . Operation instruction: (07) Zine | ~arz | Phosphor renzo] —os30 Biver | ae00 Toren a0 . Measurement tp eo | 3e00 Ghose sao Tin 3230 Tecaloyaly [5720 Precautions for accuroy- wouswar | Tesee Georesum [vane . Maintenance- (18) : a aus Bier 4220 cn | seco . Notice (20) ae ‘enpieresin [7730 sieta30 | seeo Table of sound velocity 1) Water @oo) [1400 Titania | e070 ence 120 Zirconium | 4080 Telubie gave | 2380 Wilen azo i Brave 640 Monelalioy | _ 6020 _ (| 21-974. Warranty and warranty policy Please fill the warranty card with your cachetichop after purchasing this products, the warranty period for repaired is 12 months form the date of original purchase. During warra- nly period, product must be returned with the invoice(copy) and warranty card to our customer service department. The | product will not 8 warranted which without the warranty card, | Over warranty period, any repairing / maintenance will ch- | arge the fee on the buyer in standard rate by local distributor. The standard rate is not including the accessories which, not packing in standard package(For example, abnormity transducer, lengthen lead-wire, special software) We disclaims any liability due to: transportation damages; incorrect use or operation; manipulation, alterations or rep- air attempts; without warranty card, invioce 7.2. Non-warranty list | LED, battery, probe, sample block, plastic case, coupling agent Aivore Our 4: 0mm caloration bockie 309 stainless stoo(same as onthe unit eas). during callratin the sound veloiy willbe tdjusted to 890mis automaticaly Ate calration the Teterence sound velocly need to change as the diference material wth aferentvelocty please rete to page OB item 2 (forsound velocity adjustment, ) “This ultrasonic thickness gauge isan inteligent handhold product, which adopts ullrasonie measuring principe, and is Eontrolled by micro processor, provides quick and precise measurement of thiexness for most of industrial material ‘This units widely used in various precise measurement for different hardware / parts in industrial realm; one of ts important appitcations is to monitor the level of thickness during operation af various and pressure container. Difusely applied in manufacture felds, metal processing, and commerealinspection. The material that conduct and reflect constant soni velocty, this products to be applicable to Used 11. Scope of application ‘This units suitable for measuring materials that are good uitrasonie conductor such 28 metal plastic, ceramic, glass ete, as long asthe measured pat in wo parallel surfaces for measurement of thickness. “This itis not suitable forcast ron dv to its big crystaloid composition 4°2. How it work “This units comprised of transmitting circuit, receiving circuit Hi-frequency osclator, counter, central unit processor keypad, and moniter etc, adopting ullrasonie pulse reflect principe. Similar to lightwave measure principal, the sone pulse occurs form the unt travels through the material being measured tl reach the interface and reflects back to determine the thickness Of the target material See the diagram below {| -o1- I1.3. Standard packing & Parts description: 1. Standard packing Main unit-1PCS. Transducer: (10mm 5MHz) 1PCS. Coupling agent: 1PCS (50mI) ‘4mm Sample block: 1PCS Optional accesseries: (10mm 2.5MHz) 1PCS 2>. Parts description: Receive socket Tranamit socket case. Battery compartmen (ear ease) be cleaned for preventing rust. In higher temperature envir- ‘onment, be sure protect the block form the droplet of water, Ifthe gauge is not use for a long period, please apply some antirust on the sample block 6.5. Avoid shocking/impact. Do not store the unit in high hum- idity enviroment. 6.6, When the tolerance is over than stated in this manual please refer to the 3, 4, S chapter, in this manual 6.7. Please contact us or our distributor ifthe following occurs: ‘A. Component being destroyed, no readout and enable to B. Abnormal LCD display. C. The tolerance is too big in proper operation. D. Malfunction of keypad. 6.8. This gauge is a advanced technology product, the repair- ing only by technician authorized by us, do not try any alter- ations or repair attempts.6.1. Battery replacement ‘When low battery icon is showed, please replace the batteries. A.Pross ( toturnoff B. Open the battery door properly C. Replace the low power batteries by new batteries in correct polarity, Whon the gauge is nat used for along time, please take out the batterie. 6.2. Protection of transducer Because the wear face of transducer is propylene mat- rial which easy to be scratched, During taking measure- ‘ment on rough material, please using the transducer in gentle motion The temperature of the hardware should not over 60°C, otherwise it will cause damage on the transducer. Adhering oil, dust on the wear face will speed up aging of transducer and lead to rupture. Clean the lead-wire & transducer after use 6.3. Cleaning the cabinet Do not use solventlalcohol for cleaning which erode the cabinet & LCD window, brush and sweep only with a moist cotton cloth. 6.4. Cleaning the sample block Because of coupling agent should be put on the sample block during calibration, after use the sample block should Ein 3>. LCD diagram: D-- Low battery indicator Coupling indicator mis -- Sound velocity unit mm -- Thickness unit VEL -- Sound velocity indicator Thickness indicator (-- store / recall indicator [B.-- Stored unit indicator -- Calibration indicator LOD display 4>. Keypad diagram h ~ ONIOFF key CAL ~ Calibration key VEL -- Sound velocity key STORE -- Mode shift key GAL+ @ --Back light active key ‘7 ~Sound velocity, thickness, thickness unit adjust/recall key @ --Sound velocity, thickness, thickness unit adjust/recall key CIVIC) tes (a) &) LO KEYPAD -03-1.4. Specification Display: 4-digital LCD display Minimum display unit: 0.4 mm Working frequency: 5MHz Measuring range: 1.2 to 225.0mm (steel) Minimum limit for tube measuring: ©20°3mm (steel) Accuracy: +1- (1%H+0.1)mm H denotes the measured thickness. Sound velocity range: 1000 to 9999 mis Measuring sound velocity with a given thickness: ‘measuring range:1000 to 9999 mis. When the given thickness over 20mm, the accuracyis +1-1%; when the given thickness less than 20mm, the accuracy is*/-5%. Operation temperature: 0°C to 40°C Power supply: 3*1.5V AAAalkaline batteries Operation current: Normal operation current=<50mA, With Backlight turn on current<120mA Stand-by current: <20uA Size: 72146"29mm Weight: 2029 sample block by using micrometericaliber. 5.8, Abnormal reading seasoned operator should be capable to distinguish the abnormal reading, practically result from rusting, erosive recess surface / incorrect calibrate sample block! the inner flaw of material, 5.9, Choose and using coupling agent Coupling agent serves the high frequency ultrasonic wave transmitting between the transducer to the hardware. Choo se incorrect agent or wrong operation man cause errar or poor coupling which lead to failure of measuring. The coupl- ing agent should be used in proper way, typically, a single droplet of agentis sufficient Itis important to use proper coupling agent, low viscosity agent(the provided agent / machining oil) is suitable for sm- oth surface, For rough /veriteal / aluminum surface, high viscosity agent like glycerin and lubrication grease is appli- cable. All kinds of coupling agent s available in local market, you can buy it form local distributor as wellthe calibrated value. 5.4, Abrasion fo the transducer Because the transducer is made of propylene, long period se will cause the surface of transducer became more rough ‘which will dectine the sensitivity lead to the wrong reading. Please polish the surface with sand paper or whetstone to assure the smoothness and parallel, If the reading still uns- teady, the transducer should be replaced with new one. 5.5. CAL function CAL (calibration) is used to calibrate the unit with the stan dard block on the panel, do press this key for calibration with ‘other materials or will the wrong measuring will take place, 5.6. Multilayer / composite material Itis impossible to read out the thickness of the uncoupled ‘multilayer for the ultrasonic wave can not go through the un- coupled space. Further more, the sonic wave cannot travel in the composite material at an even speed, so ultrasonic, reflect principle cannot be applied for measuring the multi- ayericomposite material 5.7. Influence from the oxidized surface For some metals, such as aluminum a layer of oxide being generated on their surface. The oxidized layer combined with the substrate tightly,but the sonic wave travel within 2 differ- ent material which will lead to error reading, the more oxidi- zed layer the reading will be more tolerant. Please calibrated the unit with the sample block that pick up along the hardware to be measured, and obtain the thick of BI -ss-||) 1.5. Features ‘Auto calibration to assure the accuracy. ‘*Auto linear compensation: this advanced software progr- am enhances the precision by correcting the non-linear, accuracy of transducer, © Use @ and W keys to make a quick adjustment for the so- und velocity /thickness,and a quick recall to the stored data, ‘© Coupling status indication: Observing the coupling icon to learn ifthe coupling is accomplished or not. #10 thickness measurement storage and recall function available, which facilitates the height work or working in wild area, ‘* Sound velocity measurement: With a given thickness by a sample hardware to measure the sound velocity, which avoid the further conversion or consultation of the table. ‘© 12 sound velocity for different material which also adjus- table Low battery indication ‘© Auto power off mode designed to conserve battery life. ‘# More than 10000 times long lift keys. The unithas a special memory that retains all ofits setting even when the power is off. -05-2.1. Operation area condition: For areas thatis equal or bigger than the area, this unit is suitable for measurement. ‘To measure the slim parts axially that is not vertical to the surface, the area shall not be too small, otherwise the error measure may happen 2.2. Curved surface condition: When the material is curved surface like boiler wall or tubing, the curvature radius must be more than or equal to10 mm, and the wall thickness must be more than or equal to 3 mm. This requirements is referring to steel material, as for the curve surface of other materials measuring requirements we still can not provide exact data, we highly appreciate if you feedback us and share with your precious experience. 2.3. Roughness condition: This gauge wildly applies upon the rough hardware/material, for most cases, our provided tra- nsducer can make exact measurement. However, ifthe rou- ‘ghness is too big due to the rust ete. the error measure may happen, in such case, please try to minimize the roughness or select the 2.5MHz transducer (optional accesseries). If the transducer is worn out, please re-purchase on the local distributor. 2.4. Working temperature condition Material thickness and sound velocity will change along with temperature. In normal measurement, environment tempe- rature impact can beignored. ‘The transducer is made of propylene material, considering This gauge with the function to measure the sound veloc- ity, so the velocity can be obtained before thickness measu- rement, and then proceed with measurement of thickness, Precautions for accu 5.1, For very thin material Any ultrasonic thickness gauge, when the thickness of the material to be measured is less than the minimum limit the fault reading will occurs. Using sample block compare method to get a minimum limit of this material. In measuring the thin material, an error may happen that, the reading is two times as the actual dimension. Another error which display the reading much more bigger than the actual. To prevent the wrong reading by double check out, the minimum limit in the thin material 5.2. For stained, rusting surface ‘The stained/rusting surface on the contra side will occurs the ruleless wrong readings. Sometimes a small stained spot is hard to find out. ‘Take care for measurement while measuring the known thr- oughsting spot/suspicious area. Or using sound insulation boardcelotex to locates the spot in different testing angles. 5.3. Identify different velocity with vary material ‘ATault reading would obtains, when measuring the hard- ware with the velocity calibrated by prior material. So a co- rrect velocity should be adopted. The fault reading may also result form the difference between the actual velocity with _ {| 15-5/ please see for calibration operations Indifferent material & situation, only one sample block /-may not satisfy every calibration. The more similar sample | block, the more exact reading obtained. Ideally, referring block's a group of different thickness and same material, by | calibrating to the referring block, the offect of variation of sound velocity will be minimized, To get the most exact me- | asure, a set of referring block’is very Important. -—Inmostsituations, using one referring block will eta sat- | istying measurement. This referring block must be the same / material with same thickness as the parts to be tested. Tho referring block should be read out the thickness by micrometer. | When measuring thin material which thickness close to the minimum imitrange of this unit, please use a referring | block to define exact limit ofthis matorial( 1.2mm for steel | material), Do not measuring the material thatthe thickness. under the minimum limit When material is a complex alloy in alarge size. Ablock | that has a similar thickness withthe material should be selected for calibration. For most hardware by forging /easting, their have differ- /entinner structure, so that the sound velocity slight different. To reach the exact reading, the referring block has similar | structure as the hardware -Incomment measurement, you check the sound velocity, | onthe table stated on this manual instead of taking calibrat- | ign forthe referring block. However, this table just fr refer- ence, sometimes the sound velocity will be different cause / by different physical / chemical factors. The sound velocity | of mild steel is adopted on the reference table. Eval the protection of the transducer and its precision we rec- ‘ommend that the surface temperature of the hardware! workpiece should not be over 60°C, otherwise the transd- uucer can not put into use. Operation temperature: 0~40°C Relative humidity: <90%RH Hardware/workpiece/material temperature: <60°C Do not apply in violent vibration / erosive material Avoid impact and humidity. Operationinstruction, 3.1, Before measurement 1>. Connect the transducer with the main unit, press @ to turn on,LCD display full screen for 0.5 second with backlight, then Ill icon will keep scanning with figure testing in 2 times. After that, LCD display the last applied sound velocity with registered memory unit, indicating the gauge is ready for use. Lastapplied sound Fullscreen -07-2>, Sound velocity adjustment & revision Press VEL to entre sound velocity adjustment, press @ or @ to select your desired velocity (There are 12 velocity stored in this unit) If you need to customize the sound velocity, during the adjustment press VEL again to enter velocity revision, while pressing @ or torevise the velocity, VEL and mis icon will keep blinking, Press VEL to confirm and save the revised velocity, the Unit will go back to normal status, 5Suu e820 Velosity adjustment Velasity revision 3.2. Calibration ‘calibration should be made for every replacement of transducer or batteries, this operation is sufficiently impor- tant to assure the measuring precision. Ifnecessary, this step should repeated when the accuracy is critical. Before calibration, put few provided coupling agent on the standard ‘sample block to couple the transducer and the sample block, Press CAL to enter calibration mode, the vertical bar will keep scanning with GAL, VEL, m/s display, until the LCD display 4.0mm indicating the calibration is completed. Alter calibration, sound velocity will back to your selected value, and ready to measure. os. ||) 4.5. Complex shape material For complex shape material measurement, please refer to the 4.4,the smaller of the two reading should then be taken as the thickness. 4.8. Non-parallel surface To get satisfying ultrasonic response, the surface must have its one measuring side parallel with another, otherwise will obtain wrong result, 4.7 Influence of the material temperature The size & sound velocity of material will change with the temperature, when the precision is critical, please make m- easurement in 2 samples of the material under the same te- ‘mperature to determine the proper reading resulting from the temperature. When taking measurement for steel parts In high temperature, this method may be adopted to obtain the correct reading 4.8. High acoustic reduction material For materials in fiber, poriferous or big granular, acoustic, dispersion will cause the energy attenuation that may result in abnormal readings (practically the reading less than the actual thickness), in this case, the material is not suitable for the gauge. 4.9. Reference sample block For calibration for the gauge, a given thickness or sound, velocity of the material is very import. Calibration needs at lest one referring standard sample block. This gauge is pr- ovided with a 4.0mm sample block on the front cabinet, 13+4.1. Cleaning surface Before measuring, the dust, dirt, rusting and grease etc that adheres on the hardware/workpiece must be removed off and cleaned. 4.2, Decreasing the roughness of surface Too rough surface may result in measure errori fault rea- ding. Please try to make the surface smooth by milling, pol- ishing, filling or using high viscosity coupling agent. | 4.3, Rough machining surface |The regular tiny texture/slots resulting form rough machi- ning process may cause error, and the compensation meth- odis the same as in 4.2,adjusting the angle between the | crosstalk segregating board of the transducer a metal mem- brane crossing the detector bottom centre and linear texture [slots (parallel or vertically) may also get a better result 4.4, Measuring pipe and tubing When measuring cylindrical parts to determine the thick- ness of the pipe wall, orientation of the transducers is impo- ant. Ifthe diameter of the pipe is large than approximately inches, measurements should be made with the transducer oriented $0 that the gap in the wearface is perpendicular ( at right angle) to long axis of the pipe. For smaller pipe dia- meters, two measurements should be performed, one with the wearface gap perpendicular, another with the gap para- Hle| to the long axis of the pipe ‘The smaller of the two displayed values should then be taken as the thickness at that point, Era att Calibration stats Cabration accomplished 3.3, Thickness measurement Put the coupling agent on the area to be measured to co- uple the transducer with the hardware/workpiece, LCD will display the thickness reading Notes: dls icon on the screen indicates a well coupling, If the icon flashes or not shows that means a poor coupling, After remove the transducer, the reading will be hold. “eas 235 ina woll coupling Measurement rmeesurement Accomplished 3.4. Sound velocity measurement With a given thickness to read out sound velocity of mat- erial: Obtains the thickness of material by using vernier ca- liper / micrometer, then couple the transducer with that sa- ‘mple material until a reading displays on the LCD, remove the transducer and press aor wo adjust the reading to -09-match the thickness by caliper/mirometer, then press VEL to display the sound velocity and save in current soud velocity memory unit “tb a 6368 Measuring ‘Adjusting Velocity read out the thickness ‘tual thickness. 3.5.Data storage 1>. Keep pressing STORE for 2 second to enter the data store mode ,LCD display THICKNESS, mm, Micon with first memory unit. Ifthe first memory unit is not being registered, so LCD will display 0.0. 2>. Press@ or wo select your desired memory unit (1-10) 3>. After picked up the memory unit, the new measurement will be renew the memory unit, when the measurement completed the last reading will be stored in the selected ao 49, Seacimameryunt Takingmeasurement Measurement & Ssavingdata”storageaccamplishea B10. |) 3.6. Review the saved data In normal status, press STORE for 2 seconds will enter Into review data mode, press@ or W will display saved data orderly. Press STORE to exit the review mode and back to normal UG, 3.7. Low battery indication When icon ©) flashes, please replace the batteries for, further measurement. 3.8, LCD back light & Automatic power off Before turn on the gauge, hold pressing CAL, and pross ‘© button toturn on, the back light wil be activated every operation will turn on the back ight for 7 seconds This unit will be turned off automaticaly in 2 minutes without any operation _ | 11-8