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1. Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator Operating Instructions elcomeler This product meets the emc directive 89 336 EEC amended 92 31 EEC and 93 38 EEC The Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator has been tested in accordance with EU regulations governing Electromagnetic Compliance and it meets the required directives Note Performance may be affected if the unit is operated within a radio frequency electromagnetic field strength greater than 3V m elcometer and Protovale are registered trademarks of Elcometer Instruments Ltd All other trademarks acknowledged Elcometer Instruments Ltd England 1994 2007 All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or otherwise or translated into any other language in any form or by means electronic mechanical magnetic optical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Elcometer Instruments Ltd A copy of this Instruction Manual is available for download on our Website via www elcometer com downloads Doc No TMA 0264 Issue 02 Part No 18060 elcometer CONTENTS Section Page 1 About your Wall Tie and Stud Locator 0c e eee 2 2 Getting started 2 0 sccc0e cc rra sii prAna ee ccteke Qedeeaneawa dees beee a a ha Ea 4 3 Using the instrument Model 130 D mild steel 0 0 c cece eee eee eee 6 4 Using the instrument Model 130 E mild st
2. can be turned back somewhat from this position If a sample wall tie is available the control knob can be adjusted so that a signal is given at the equivalent distance to which the wall ties are estimated to be in the wall In practice you may find that the unit only needs to be switched on to find a mild steel tie at 50 mm 2 depth Sweep the search head over the wall to locate wall ties or studs If a signal is apparently being picked up from the bricks themselves which can happen where the bricks contain iron ore simply decrease the sensitivity as necessary and withdraw the search coil from the surface of the walls until the signal reduces and then continue to search for the wall ties The most sensitive point of the search coil is at its centre Accurate pinpointing of wall ties is achieved by steadily reducing the signal by turning the control knob back anticlockwise 4 USING THE INSTRUMENT MODEL 130 E MILD STEEL STAINLESS STEEL 4 1 TO LOCATE MILD STEEL 1 2 3 Connect the 100 mm 4 search head to the control unit Push the switch on the control panel to position n Now follow the instructions given in Using the instrument Model 130 D mild steel on page 6 elcometer 4 2 TO LOCATE STAINLESS STEEL Your detector can be used to locate stainless steel and phosphor bronze bat and fish tail wall ties 1 Connect the 150 mm 6 search head to the control unit 2 Push the switch on the control panel to posi
3. e on by turning the knob marked audio clockwise from the OFF position until it just clicks on The machine is now working and set to minimum sensitivity issia Elcometer 130 E only 2 4 BATTERY TEST Press the battery test button a meter reading of 7 or over indicates that the batteries contain sufficient charge If the meter reading is less than 7 the batteries should be replaced see Fitting batteries on page 4 2 5 SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT If the knob marked audio is rotated slowly clockwise with the search head well clear of any metal a point is reached when the sound produced is a steady ticking and the meter is displaying zero 0 Further clockwise rotation will cause the meter to deflect to the right and the sound to increase in frequency through a buzz to a whine Maximum sensitivity is achieved when the sound is set to a low tick over and is appropriate when searching for deeply embedded bars More often however this setting gives more sensitivity than is necessary or desirable and the knob can and should then be turned back as required elcomeler 3 USING THE INSTRUMENT MODEL 130 D MILD STEEL 1 2 Connect the 100 mm 4 search head to the control unit Hold the search head well away from any metal and adjust the Audio knob until the unit is on the verge of producing a low frequency buzz or tickover sound This is the most sensitive setting and in use it will usually be found that the knob
4. eel Stainless steel 2 20200 e000s 6 5 Search head orientations mieni aa en yea a a aa e Gia ered win ea ae ee 7 6 Trouble SHOOTING ase iaiedde ain acre cusierarer ea en eS ieee mre artis NEE ae mete Nain fine Bienen aes E 8 T Maintenance sessseonisons spada See w apeccvatan ate ne a aa e Darema E e a an eee eave 8 8 Spare parts and acceSsolieS ic6 ccc cccde teat eee ns ee eee s wae eee e ees enna ee ee ea ee Ee 9 9 Related EquIPMENE ici cisiiacieia ededmakdae ene sanads WEES AE Dawe aa LEw ee EE eRe 9 elcomeler Thank you for your purchase of this Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator Welcome to Elcometer Elcometer are world leaders in the design manufacture and supply of inspection equipment for concrete and coatings Our concrete inspection products include a comprehensive range of concrete and civil engineering inspection equipment Our coatings products cover all aspects of coating inspection from development through application to post application inspection The Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator is a world beating product With the purchase of this instrument you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer For more information visit our website at www elcometer com 1 ABOUT YOUR WALL TIE AND STUD LOCATOR The Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator is a handheld instrument for fast and accurate location of mild steel and stainless steel wall
5. ntered can usually be cleared by checking e the battery voltage and cell polarity e the battery contacts for spring tension and corrosion the search head plug and socket for good electrical and mechanical connection 7 MAINTENANCE The Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator is designed to give many years reliable service under normal operating and storage conditions No special maintenance is necessary though the unit should be wiped clean of dirt and moisture after use Two points in particular will ensure long term trouble free operation To prevent damage to the coil plug and socket keep the threads clean and free from mud and grit e To prevent corrosion damage from leaking batteries make sure the unit is switched OFF after use and remove the batteries if the unit is to be stored unused for any period of time The instrument does not contain any user serviceable components In the unlikely event of a fault the instrument should be returned to your local Elcometer supplier or directly to Elcometer Contact details can be found on the outside cover of these instructions or on the Elcometer website www elcometer com elcometer 8 SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES The following replacement and optional items are available from Elcometer or your local supplier Description Sales Part No 100 mm 4 Locator Search Coil TW999198D 100 mm 4 Directional Search Coil for Elcometer 130 D only TW999198F 150 mm 6 Stainles
6. s steel Search Coil for Elcometer 130 E only TW999198E 9 RELATED EQUIPMENT Elcometer produces a wide range of concrete and coatings inspection equipment Users of the Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator may also benefit from the following Elcometer products Elcometer Adhesion and Bond Strength Testers Elcometer Concrete Crack Microscopes Elcometer Concrete Moisture Meters Elcometer Concrete Test Hammers Elcometer Concrete Covermeters For further information contact Elcometer your Elcometer supplier or visit www elcometer com
7. take some time to read these Operating Instructions Do not hesitate to contact Elcometer or your Elcometer supplier if you have any questions elcomeler 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 FITTING BATTERIES The Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator uses dry cell batteries only Sealed alkaline batteries are recommended however rechargeable equivalents may also be used 4 x LR6 AA alkaline batteries are supplied in the kit To fit or replace the batteries i Oo OLN Remove the instrument from the carrying case Remove the battery compartment cover Fit the batteries taking care to ensure correct polarity Replace the battery compartment cover Replace the instrument in the carrying case ensuring that the speaker output grille lines up with the hole in the case Note Remove the batteries from the instrument if it is to remain unused for a long period of time This will prevent damage to the instrument in the event of malfunction of the batteries Note Alkaline batteries must be disposed of carefully to avoid environmental contamination Please consult your local Environmental Authority for information on disposal in your region Do not dispose of any batteries in fire elcometer 2 2 CONNECTING THE SEARCH HEAD Screw the plug of the search head into the socket marked coil on the front panel of the control unit taking care not to 24 6 810 cross the threads pitti 2 3 SWITCHING ON OFF Switch the machin
8. ties and studs The Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator consists of a Control Unit and a Search Head which are connected by a lead The control unit of the stainless steel version model 130 E is fitted with a switch on the control panel which is used to select whether it should be sensitive or insensitive to stainless steel and an extra search head is supplied which must be used when the stainless option is selected a Stainless steel detection on Elcometer 130 E only elcometer 1 1 WHAT THE BOX CONTAINS e Elcometer Protovale 130 Wall Tie and Stud Locator e Search head 100 mm 4 for mild steel e Search head 150 mm 6 for stainless steel Elcometer P130 E models only e 4x LR6 AA alkaline batteries e Leather carry case e Plastic carry case e Operating instructions The instrument is packed in a cardboard and foam package Please ensure that this packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner Consult your local Environmental Authority for further guidance 1 2 WALL TIE AND STUD LOCATION As situations in the building industry are so varied and the combination of ties positions and distance are not always standard it is beneficial in non standard situations to create a test piece and check the reaction of the detector with various search heads This can be done in air as your detector sees through all non magnetic materials equally To maximise the benefits of your new instrument please
9. tion s 3 Now follow the instructions given in Using the instrument Model 130 D mild steel on page 6 5 SEARCH HEAD ORIENTATION Despite having a circular face the following search heads are directional 100 mm 4 Directional search head optional accessory for model 130 D only e 150mm 6 Stainless steel search head standard equipment for model 130 E only To detect a wall tie lying in the horizontal plane the search head must be orientated with its circular face against the wall as usual but with the handle pointing vertically down or up The 150 mm 6 Stainless steel search head will still detect mild steel on either position of the N S switch and with any orientation of the coil but will tend to give a double response when the coil is scanned in the direction of its handle as the search a head has two sensitive spots one each in the upper and lower halves of the head i The Elcometer model 130 E can also be used to locate the presence or absence of stainless ties within Abbey slots The 150 mm 6 Stainless steel search head is first held as shown in sketch A to locate the slots The head is then turned through B 90 degrees as shown in sketch B to locate the ties themselves If no signal is obtained the tie is not present It is not normally necessary to adjust the sensitivity when rotating the orientation of A the search head elcomeler 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING Any fault conditions encou

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