ALTANA Byko-Test 8500 - Manual (Page 3)

5 Setting of Zero Reference
When using the probe for the first time, after a battery exchange, with varying applications,
or after a long period the probe was not used, it is necessary to take a zero reference.
Press the
!- key. Then place the probe on one of the reference plates in the case or on an
appropriate uncoated Fe- or NFe-substrate. A control number is shown in the display. Then
lift the probe off by minimum 5 cm (2"). After a second control number appears shortly in the
display, it switches to 0.0
!m (mil). The control numbers are not of importance for the user.
The process of zero adjustment is completed now.
Note: The zero reference can also be set by placing the probe first and then pressing the
!- key.
Regarding zero adjustment on rough surfaces see § 7.1.2.
6 Measuring Mode
The gauge offers different options to select the measuring mode.
Setting of the measuring mode can be done following the normal menu sequence (see §
7.2.1). The setting can also be accessed directly using the key
" when the menu is
not activated.
Fe or NFe-Mode:
For those applications with clearly defined type of substrate the
measuring mode can be fixed to Fe or NFe respectively.
Fe / NFe-Mode: For applications with varrying substrates (Fe- and NFe-
substrates) the Fe/NFe-mode should be set.
For example if the substrate changes from steel to aluminum and
the probe is placed on the new surface for the first time, the
gauge displays the message "No Fe-substrate – repeat". When
the probe is placed again the new measurement is taken with the
NFe-mode.
The procedure is accordingly when changing from a non-ferrous
to a ferrous substrate.
When being switched on the gauge starts with the measuring
mode, which was used before switch off.
Combined Mode: This mode can be used when for example an object made from
steel is galvanized with zinc and then painted. The gauge
displays the thickness of the zinc coating and the paint
separately.
IMPORTANT: In the combined mode the NFE-substrate must have a minimum
thickness of 50 #m (2 mil) in order to give correct readings.
Content
1 General 5
2 Change of Probes 5
3 Power Supply and Change of Batteries 5
4 Handling 5
5 Setting of Zero Reference 6
6 Measuring Mode 6
7 Menu 7
7.1 Calibration 7
7.1.1 User-Specific Calibration 7
7.1.1.1 Delete All User-Specific Calibrations 7
7.1.1.2 Factory Calibration 7
7.1.1.3 Creation of a New User-Specific Calibration 7
7.1.1.4 Selection of User-Specific Calibration 8
7.1.1.4.1 Activation of User-Specific Calibration 8
7.1.1.4.2 Calibration Method 8
7.1.1.4.2.1 One-Point-Calibration 8
7.1.1.4.2.2 Two-Point-Calibration 8
7.1.1.4.3 Rename User-Specific Calibration 8
7.1.1.4.4 Delete User-Specific Calibration 8
7.1.2 Average Zero Reference on Rough Surfaces (BMR) 8
7.2 Measuring Mode Settings 9
7.2.1 Selection of Substrate 9
7.2.2 Single Measurement / Continuous Measurement 9
7.2.3 Upper Limit 9
7.2.3.1 Setting of Upper Limit 9
7.2.3.2 Delete Upper Limit 9
7.2.4 Lower Limit 9
7.2.5 Averaging of Readings 9
7.3 Memory Mode 10
7.3.1 Delete Entire Memory 10
7.3.2 ON / OFF of Memory Mode 10
7.3.3 Creating a New Batch 10
7.3.4 Selection / Configuration of a Batch 10
7.3.4.1 Activation of a Batch 10
7.3.4.2 Display of Readings of a Batch 10
7.3.4.2.1 Information About a Reading 10
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