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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your REED TM-8811 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge. 
Please read the following instructions carefully before using your instrument. 
By following the steps outlined in this manual your meter will provide years 
of reliable service.

Product Quality

This product has been manufactured in an ISO 9001 facility and has 
been calibrated during the manufacturing process to meet stated product 
specifications. If a certificate of calibration is required please contact the 
nearest authorized REED distributor or authorized Service Center. Please 
note an additional fee for this service will apply.

Safety

Never attempt to repair or modify your instrument. Dismantling your product, 
other than for the purpose of replacing batteries, may cause damage that will 
not be covered under the manufacturer's warranty. Servicing should only be 
provided by an authorized service center.

Features

•  Measures the thickness of steel, cast iron, aluminum, red copper, brass, 

zinc, quartz glass, polyethylene, PVC, grey cast iron and nodular cast iron

•  Large, easy-to-read LCD display
•  Displays sound velocity at the touch of a button
•  Automatic material calibration
•  User selectable unit of measure (in/mm)
•  Low battery indicator

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Summary of Contents for TM-8811

Page 1: ...www REEDINSTRUMENTS com Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Instruction Manual TM 8811 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187...

Page 2: ...Auto Power OFF 8 Setting the Sound Velocity for a Known Material 8 10 Determining the Sound Velocity for a Material with a Known Thickness 10 Measurement Methods 11 Maintenance 12 Cleaning the Test Pi...

Page 3: ...ED distributor or authorized Service Center Please note an additional fee for this service will apply Safety Never attempt to repair or modify your instrument Dismantling your product other than for t...

Page 4: ...d nodular cast iron Sampling Time Less than 1 second Display 4 Digit LCD Probe Length 3 36 Low Battery Indicator Yes Power Supply 4 x AA Batteries Product Certifications CE Operating Temperature 32 to...

Page 5: ...3 Power Button 4 Up Arrow 5 Calibration Test Block 6 Probe Connectors 7 Coupling Indicator 8 LCD Display 9 Coupling LED 10 Calibration Button 11 Unit of Measure Button 12 Down Arrow 13 Velocity Butto...

Page 6: ...ss CAL again to save 6 Calibration is now complete and the ultrasonic sensor can now be removed from the calibration test block Note Results from the calibration procedure will automatically save in t...

Page 7: ...5 Brass 6 Cd06 Zinc 7 Cd07 Quartz Glass 8 Cd08 Polyethylene 9 Cd09 PVC 10 Cd10 Gray Cast Iron 11 Cd11 Nodular Cast Iron 12 XXXX User Defined Sound Velocity 4 Press the or arrows to select the desired...

Page 8: ...r the measured values appear to be erratic verify that there is an adequate amount of coupling gel in between the ultrasonic sensor and the material under test It is also important that the ultrasonic...

Page 9: ...7 The sound velocity can be adjusted by pressing the or arrows to match the sound velocity for the material under test as shown in the table below Material Sound Velocity m s inch s Aluminum 6320 to...

Page 10: ...rming the sound velocity has been set If you set a sound velocity without confirming the selection the meter will automatically resume normal operation after a few seconds Determining the Sound Veloci...

Page 11: ...s near a single spot rotating the ultrasonic sensor from 0 to 90 respectively with respect to the split face Fig 1 Take the smaller of the two indicated values as the thickness of the material 3 Multi...

Page 12: ...f the surface being measured should not exceed 140 F 60 C Replacing the Ultrasonic Sensor The degradation and wear of the probe s interlayer plate will influence measurements Replace the probe when th...

Page 13: ...on the instrument Use on external parts only Product Warranty REED Instruments guarantees this instrument to be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of shipm...

Page 14: ...ease contact your authorized REED distributor or REED Instruments Customer Service by phone at 1 877 849 2127 or by email at info reedinstruments com Please visit www REEDINSTRUMENTS com for the most...

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