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TESTING & MEASURMENT
The reading displayed on the Elcometer 224 is user selectable , and can either be the average peak-to-valley height or the maximum reading of the five or ten readings , depending on which mode is selected for the standard being worked to .
The gauge ’ s measurement modes allow data to be easily collected and recorded in accordance with the relevant test method or standard .
Custom Mode allows the user to simply select to take either 5 or 10 readings per measurement and then choose either the average , highest or lowest measurement of each set of readings to be displayed and saved into the batch memory .
In Standards Mode ,
Fig3 . The standard being worked to can be selected the International Standard being worked towards is selected and the Elcometer 224 will automatically set the data collection method accordingly . When selecting ASTM D 4417 , the gauge can also store either the average or highest reading as the measurement .
In Intermediate Mode , the gauge takes individual peak-to-valley measurements and saves them into the batch memory . The Elcometer 224 will then automatically calculate and display key statistics . Limits can also be set using this mode , enabling the gauge to alarm whenever the reading is outside a predefined acceptable range .
With the ability to measure profiles up to 500μm ( 20mils ), on flat or curved surfaces , the Elcometer 224 Digital Surface Profile Gauge provides repeatable and reproducible measurements , accurate to ± 5 %.
Once the readings have been taken , they should usually be recorded , by using Elcometer ’ s free data management software , ElcoMaster ® , the Elcometer 224 can connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth , and either transfer the readings from memory , or transfer each reading into the ElcoMaster ® App , live as they are taken .
Fig 4 . The Elcometer 224 can connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth
Each live reading can be transferred via Bluetooth ® to a PC , smartphone or tablet and at the click of a button professional reports may be generated . The reports can then be emailed to clients immediately the inspection has been carried out , or uploaded to the cloud , making it accessible anywhere in the world .
When using the ElcoMaster ® Mobile App GPS coordinates can also be recorded along with the surface profile . The app plots the values on to a map which is displayed on the screen , showing exactly where the readings were taken .
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