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I. Introduction
A. General Description
The MS3600E is a battery powered, corrosion meter capable of
measuring and storing data from all types of electrical resistance (ER)
corrosion probes. The instrument is light weight, microprocessor-based,
and features a simple, menu-driven interface using a keypad and a
graphical LCD display.
Corrosion rate measurements are made using the electrical resistance
method. Essentially, the instrument measures the resistance of the probe
element which changes over time, as metal loss occurs. The rate of
change is directly proportional to corrosion rate. This method finds a wide
variety of applications since it can be used in conductive and
nonconductive environments such as petroleum, chemical, water, soil, or
even atmosphere. The new high-resolution measurement of the
MS3600E detects smaller increments of metal loss, providing faster
response than traditional ER instruments.
After taking a reading, the instrument displays metal loss in mils. All
stored readings are automatically time and date stamped. Readings are
stored to non-volatile Flash memory which retains data without the need
for a battery backup.
The MS3600E High Resolution ER Data Logger can store more than
100,000 readings. Stored data can be downloaded directly to a USB Flash
(“jump”) drive or Bluetooth compatible devices via Bluetooth (Model
MS3620E). Data can be opened and charted using the provided CDMS
software, or can be imported into any standard data analysis
(spreadsheet) program such as Microsoft Excel. Data can also be
reviewed and charted on the instrument’s LCD display for quick
reference.