EDTM Glass-Chek ELITE GC3200 Operating Manual Download Page 2

METER LAYOUT

Explanation of the Results Screen

MENU OPTIONS

There are various OPERATING MODES and user-selectable options that will make your experience with the Glass-Chek ELITE more 
convenient.  All of these options are available in the MENU system.  To access the MENU system, turn the meter on by pressing and releasing 
the POWER BUTTON and wait for the WELCOME screen to complete its display.  The WELCOME screen will show you the version of 
software that is in your meter, as well as confirm the current OPERATING MODE that the meter is operating in.   Be sure you have selected 
the proper operating mode for your application.   Choosing the wrong mode can result in incorrect measurement results, or no results at all.  
Remember if you change the operating mode, it will stay in that mode for all future measurements, until you change it again by entering the 
MENU system.  Powering the meter OFF will NOT reset the operating mode.  

WELCOME SCREEN

MEASUREMENT REMINDER SCREEN

After the WELCOME SCREEN, the meter will go to its measurement reminder screen, reminding you to 

 This is the preferred measurement location that should be used for ALL 

MEASUREMENTS.  Testing in this location will eliminate effects from glass that is flexing inward, resulting in a concave glass surface.  The 
most accurate measurements of a window will be obtained in this location when using the GC32000 meter.  

After the measurement reminder screen appears, PRESS and HOLD one of the ARROW buttons for several seconds until the ENTERING 
MENU screen appears.  Release the ARROW button once that screen appears.  You can enter the MENU system any time the meter is 
powered on by pressing and holding one of the ARROW buttons.  Please note that you may need to hold the ARROW button down for several 
seconds before entering the MENU system.

place the GC3200 meter at the 

bottom center of the window for ALL MEASUREMENTS!! 

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software version #

current operating mode

The ARROW keys are used to:

  -Scroll between measurement result screens
   (forward and backwards)
  -Press & Hold to enter the MENU system
  -Move the cursor up and down in the MENU 
  -Toggle between options in the MENU

Results display:  DATA

  -Digital measurement results of the glass, air
   space, laminate and overall IG thickness
  -Also displays the type of Low E coating in the
   window, and the surface location

Results display:  DIAGRAM

  -A profile drawing of the window is shown
   at the bottom of the graphical display
  -Each piece of glass is assigned a number
  -Each glass surface is assigned a number
   for better understanding of the
   measurement results.  
  -Glass and Surface numbers match the
   DATA results shown at the top of the
   display
  -Glass surface number will 

on the

   diagram if it is a Low E Coated surface

BLINK 

The POWER button is used to:

  -Turn the power ON (Momentary press)
  -Turn the power OFF (Press & Hold)
  -Take a measurement (Momentary press)
  -Make a selection in the MENU

Glass thickness typically shown

 in the left column

Graphic display shows the position 

of the meter on the window.

Any identified Low E Surfaces will BLINK 

on the graphic display to show the location.

GLASS #1     LAMINATE#1     GLASS #2    AIR SPACE #1     GLASS #3

Air Space and Laminate Inner Layer 

thickness typically shown in the right column

Summary of Contents for Glass-Chek ELITE GC3200

Page 1: ...n MENU Options Page 3 Navigating the MENU Unit of Measure Results Screen Speed Page 4 Operating MODES Page 5 Language Selection Back light Settings Stored Data Page 6 Proper Operation BEST Location fo...

Page 2: ...G MENU screen appears Release the ARROW button once that screen appears You can enter the MENU system any time the meter is powered on by pressing and holding one of the ARROW buttons Please note that...

Page 3: ...in fractions If decimal inches are chosen only the air space thickness and overall IG unit thickness will be shown in decimal inches The glass thickness will always be shown in fractions of an inch wh...

Page 4: ...t results If you need to know the air space of the IG change the MODE to NORMAL GLASS NO LAMI and the GC3200 will measure the IG as a regular double pane window including the air space See the applica...

Page 5: ...ff the back light until the measurement results are obtained This helps to extend the life of the battery Stored Data The GC3200 will automatically save the most recent 30 measurements The stored data...

Page 6: ...st windows in free air not resting on a tabletop surface or stacked on other pieces of glass BOTTOM CENTER Above Back of GC3200 meter with the two lenses circled Use clean compressed air to clean the...

Page 7: ...the meter did not detect a low E coating on G1 or G2 Since the GC3200 only detects coatings on the first 2 panes you may be required to test both sides of a triple pane window to verify the presence...

Page 8: ...by showing the results as a combination of G1 L1 G2 When this occurs the meter was not able to cleanly identify the laminate inner layer surfaces Screen 4 below shows an example of how this will appe...

Page 9: ...clear of any Low E coating In this example the clear glass lami 162 or 5 32 On screens 2 and 4 you will see that these two thickness values are denoted by the letter D D1 D2 Because the meter does no...

Page 10: ...itional screen to the rotation of results screens The additional screen is called the ASSUMPTION SCREEN If the user knows that both pieces of glass in the laminated piece that are referenced in the AS...

Page 11: ...to showing a D dimension that groups at least one component into the dimension The D dimension could include a variety of component thickness values in its result For instance the D dimension could i...

Page 12: ...than one low e coating in the window the Glass Chek ELITE will only identify the first nearest Low E coating that it encounters Testing from the opposite side of the window would allow you to identify...

Page 13: ...for low E measurement See the Specifications section on Page 15 of this manual for more details on the GC3200 s maximum thickness ranges Battery and replacement The GC3200 meter is powered by a 9 vol...

Page 14: ...takes varying amounts of time depending on the application Be sure to hold the meter steady against the window until the results are displayed Measurements that will take longer include Laminated Gla...

Page 15: ...ic Glass The GC3200 will display the thickness of single pane monolithic glass up to 2 75 inches or 70mm thick GLASS 1 GLASS 1 SINGLE LITE GLASS GLASS 2 GLASS 2 AIR SPACE 1 AIR SPACE 1 AIR SPACE 2 GLA...

Page 16: ...assumes no liability for the consequential damages of any kind through the use or misuse of the GC3200 product by the purchaser or others No other obligations or liabilities are expressed or implied...

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