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K-METRON Radio User Instructions (Firmware 3.0.4; Doc v4.0) 

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The Configuration Menu is navigated using the following buttons: 

To SCROLL through the Menus, press X 

(or “

Delete

”)

To SELECT a Menu item, press the ORANGE TRIGGER. 

 

 

 

2.3

 

The Measurement End of the Sensor Head 

The measurement end of the sensor will attract the magnet. Ensure this end of the sensor is 
in contact with the surface of the part to be measured. 

2.4

 

Coupling the Sensor Head with the Calibrated Magnet. 

Place the Sensor Head on one face of the product that is to be measured. Hold or place the 
magnet on the opposite side of the product wall until it couples to the sensor head.  

Hollow objects can be measured by inserting the calibrated magnet through a small opening 
in the product. The magnet should immediately be coupled with the sensor head positioned 
on the outside of the product and adjacent to the aperture. The sensor head can then be 
slid over the surface of the product to the desired place of measurement. Movement should 
be slow and steady. Care should be taken when moving the sensor head to avoid de-
coupling. 

CONFIGURATION MENU

MAG TYPE

Sphere

Cube

10-30mm

CALIBRATE

Confirm Recal

UNITS

Metric

Imperial

RADIO

Radio ON

Radio OFF

Summary of Contents for K-METRON

Page 1: ...CORDING USER INSTRUCTIONS Doc v4 0 0 RELATING TO FIRMWARE VERSION FW 3 0 7 as displayed on boot up of the K METRON IMPORTANT Read all instructions before use Observe safety precautions 493K Limited 23...

Page 2: ...erials that Cannot be Measured 6 3 3 Measuring Non ferrous Metal Parts 6 4 CALIBRATING THE K METRON 7 4 1 Entering the Calibration Menu 7 4 2 Calibrating the K METRON 8 4 3 Validating Calibration 10 5...

Page 3: ...rt Recording 20 8 5 Activating and De activating the Radio Communication 21 8 6 Recording the Thickness Measurements 21 8 7 Continuous Internal Database Recording 22 8 8 Exporting to Excel 23 8 9 Eras...

Page 4: ...trigger or the X or Delete button pressing either will only interrupt the auto power off and will neither transmit nor delete any data 2 2 Entering the Configuration Menu To enter the configuration me...

Page 5: ...of the product that is to be measured Hold or place the magnet on the opposite side of the product wall until it couples to the sensor head Hollow objects can be measured by inserting the calibrated...

Page 6: ...the Sensor Head Once coupled track the Sensor Head to the point on the part which you wish to measure taking care not to remove the sensor head from the face of the work piece This may result in the l...

Page 7: ...position Foamed materials Laminates Fibreglass Carbon Composites Glass Aluminium Brass and copper The K METRON allows the roto moulder to measure the full thickness of MULTI LAYER mouldings 3 2 Materi...

Page 8: ...mined by selecting the appropriate magnet and validating the data as described below in section 4 3 Validating Calibration Select a location that is at least 1 metre away from any steel or ironwork wh...

Page 9: ...ach step so that it is in the centre of the step and is not interfering with the step edge The sensor head should be centred on the magnet Ensure that the magnet is not moving when calibrating as this...

Page 10: ...RICAL MAGNETS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE AND DOING SO WILL RESULT IN INACCURATE READINGS THE MAGNET TYPE MUST BE SET IN THE CONFIGURATION MENU BEFORE USING THE K METRON IT IS ADVISABLE TO STORE ANY UNUSE...

Page 11: ...ensure the K METRON s measured and displayed value is that of the actual step thickness note the measurement tolerances as per the table above apply Magnet Used Mag Type Calibration Range 10mm Sphere...

Page 12: ...or thinner parts when tight radii are to be measured The measurement specifications for each of the magnets are shown in the Table below MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUBE AND SPHERICAL MAGNETS METRI...

Page 13: ...hree types of Magnets to choose from Type of Magnet Measurement Range Sphere 0mm 20mm Cube 0mm 20mm 10 30mm 10mm 30mm The data for each of the magnets is calibrated via the Calibrate menu Magnet selec...

Page 14: ...rpendicular to the surface of the part being measured Incorrect Sensor Head Orientation a non perpendicular orientation will result in an erroneous measurement An internal radius will return a value f...

Page 15: ...ead and magnet away from computer displays or any product which is sensitive to strong magnetic fields Permanent damage may occur to such devices The Sensor is highly sensitive to magnetic fields and...

Page 16: ...ensure its continued performance is maintained 493K offer a return carriage paid service calibration and inspection 6 5 The Sensor Head Dimensions The sensor head is a cylinder of size 28mm diameter...

Page 17: ...nge of the receiver then a TX Error will be displayed on pulling the Orange Trigger The unit is still operational and can be used to display on screen readings without the receiver being connected to...

Page 18: ...uld Index number has been incremented 7 4 Units of Measurement Measurements can be made using IMPERIAL or METRIC units Units are changed in the Configuration Menu under the Units section To enter the...

Page 19: ...K METRON Radio User Instructions Firmware 3 0 4 Doc v4 0 18 P a g e CONFIGURATION MENU MAG TYPE Sphere Cube 10 30mm CALIBRATE Confirm Recal UNITS Metric Imperial RADIO Radio ON Radio OFF...

Page 20: ...oftware from the link supplied by 493K If you do not have this link it can be found at www 493k com under the Software heading 8 3 Setting the Correct Communications Port Ensure that the K METRON soft...

Page 21: ...with the PC the Status will be shown as Waiting for data Once the transmission between the handheld unit and the receiver is sent by pulling the orange trigger the Status will change to Recording and...

Page 22: ...nication The K METRON Handheld Radio Module can be activated or de activated This is set within the Configuration menu under the section Radio The battery life will be improved when the radio is de ac...

Page 23: ...a are stored in the K METRON s core database Unless deleted all thickness measurements even over several days are saved in a single database This data can be viewed in the database tab in data and tim...

Page 24: ...n Excel file in the following column format Date Time Mould ID Position Reading Example Since the user may not want the entire database to be exported to Excel it may be preferable to delete all data...

Page 25: ...Erasing Unwanted Data To erase a single line of unwanted data first select that line with the mouse or by scrolling up and down with the arrow keys and then clicking on the Erase button To erase a bl...

Page 26: ...nt battery from the battery cover lid and unclip the battery terminals from the flying power lead Attach the terminals on the new battery and ensure they clip on securely Insert the charged battery in...

Page 27: ...easurement electronics 2 A Lithium PP3 9volt battery 3 Sensor Head with lead attached to the display unit 4 2 x spherical 10mm magnets 5 1 x 10mm cube magnet with retrieval cord 6 Magnetic telescopic...

Page 28: ...F Minimum radius measured 10mm Cube 20mm 10mm Spherical 5mm Power Supply 1 x Lithium PP3 9volt battery recommended 1 x Alkaline PP3 9volt battery although the K METRON will work with Alkaline batteri...

Page 29: ...duct K METRON Model No 2 0 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s or other normative document s EN55022 1988 Class B EN50082 1 IEC 801 2 1991 IEC 801 3 1984 I...

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