RDC.OD.TP-2020.000 OM
Operation manual
Coating Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST TP-2020
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2.3.2 Working in «MEASUREMENT» mode
To enter «MEASUREMENT» item, select it by pressing «
» or «
», and confirm the
selection by pressing «
», then the device will go to the «MEASUREMENT» section (fig. 2.6).
Figure 2.6 – «MEASUREMENT» mode
In the «MEASUREMENT» mode, the device shows the battery charge, material of substrate and
coating, measuring unit, and measurement value.
The measuring unit (mm, µm, inches, miles) are installed in the «SETTINGS» section, «Scale»
parameter. The measurement value can be also installed in the «MEASUREMENT» section by using «
» and «
» buttons. The quick pressing of a button switches the measuring unit. The selected
unit shows on the graphic display.
The measured data can be displayed in several modes (see c. 1.7), «
» button is used to switch
between the modes, and when the button pressed, the menu of displaying modes will appear on the
screen: «NORM», «CONTR», and «STAT» (fig. 2.7).
Figure 2.7 – Selection of displaying modes
2.3.2.1 «Normal» mode
In this mode, the device will show the current measurement value or averaged value of the series of
measurements (fig. 2.8), depending on the settings.
Figure 2.8 – Displaying of the result in «Normal» mode
2.3.2.2 «Control» mode
This mode is used when the coating should be tested with the limits (fig. 2.9). During measurement,
the display will show the difference between the measured and reference thickness, after analyzing the
operator will make conclusions of the quality of the coating.
Figure 2.9 – Displaying of the difference of thicknesses in the «Control» mode
Battery charge
Coating material
The measured value
The base material