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The PowderTAG is a photo-thermal gauge which 
measures film thickness non -contact and non-
destructive. It complies with standard: DIN EN 
15042-2. The small and robust instrument is suitable 
for fast and precise coating thickness measurement 
of powder coatings on metallic substrates before 
and after cure. The measurement system consists 
of a sensor and a display device. The sensor is 
connected to the display device with a cable.

Please note that the performance-, range- and 
accuracy of the PowderTAG is depending on the 
structure and specific colour of the powder coating. 
The majority of powder coatings can be measured 
without any problems. In rare occasions the 
coating is not compatible with the photo thermal 
technology or special settings are required.

Special settings always relate to a specific powder 
from a specific manufacturer and NOT to a specific 
colour.

Because heat disturbs the photo-thermal 
measuring principle, the measurement object 
needs to be cooled down to approx 40°C when the 
measurement is performed.

1.1 Information on the instructions

This manual allows for the safe and efficient use of 
the instrument. The manual is part of a measuring 
instrument and must at all times be kept accessible 
and nearby the gauge for the staff.

The personnel must have read and understood 
this manual carefully before starting work. Basic 
requirement for safe working is the observance of 
all specified safety and handling instructions in this 
manual.

Moreover, the local work safety regulations and 
general safety regulations for the application of the 
PowderTAG shall apply.

Illustrations in this manual are provided for basic 
understanding and may differ from the actual 
design.

1.2 Safety

All warnings must be read and observed in order 
to work safely and securely with the gauge. Never 
make the warning labels on the instrument 
unrecognizable. Keep these instructions in a safe 
place and pass them with the instrument.

Observe the detailed safety instructions in section 2!

1.3  Copyright 

The copyright of this operating manual remains 
with TQC Sheen.

This operating manual is intended solely for the user 
and his personnel. Its instructions and guidelines 
may not be duplicated, circulated or otherwise 
passed on to others, neither fully, nor partly. 
Infringement of these restrictions may lead to legal 
action may be taken if this restrictions are infringed 
upon.

1.4  Manufacturer’s / supplier’s address

TQC Sheen B.V.
Molenbaan 19 
2908 LL Capelle aan den IJssel 
The Netherlands,
T +31(0)10-79 00 10 0

1 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Manual symbols

The following symbols for dangers are used in this 
instruction manual. 

2.2 Instrument symbols

WARNING! Danger of illegible signs!

Over time stickers and signs can become dirty 
or unrecognizable in any other way, so that risks 
are not recognized and necessary operating 
instructions are not followed. This may result in 
injury. All safety, warning and operating instructions 
should be kept clearly legible. Replace damaged 
signs or labels immediately.

2.3 Designated purpose

The photo-thermal meter “PowderTAG”  is 
exclusively designed to determine the thickness of 
wet and dry organic coatings for quality assurance 
and production-related testing in the laboratory 
environment as described within the specifications.

Other applications will be considered improper 
use. TQC Sheen will not be held liable for damage 
resulting from improper use. Designated purpose 
also includes proper observing all instructions in the 
operation manual, and adhere to inspection and 
maintenance schedules. 

WARNING! Misuse of PowderTAG can lead to 
dangerous situations.

 

• Never Use PowderTAG for medical purposes.
• Never immerse PowderTAG in liquids.

Possible immediate danger to the 
life or health of personnel.

If this guideline is not noted it can lead 
to severe danger to health, up to fatal 
injury.

A dangerous situation could be 
caused.

Non observance of this guideline 
can lead to injury or to damage to 
equipment.

Special tips and particular 
information.

Guidelines to make optimal use of the 
instrument.

2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Position: 

On the sensor

Position: 

On the back of the equipment

Summary of Contents for LD5860

Page 1: ...PowderTAG LD5860 Thickness Analysing Gauge Operating Instructions V1 4 0718 IMPORTANT Before taking this instrument in use we strongly advise you to read this manual carefully ...

Page 2: ...cal damage an act of God or non compliance with the operating instructions shall be excluded from the warranty as well as mechanical interference by the customer or by third parties with the PowderTAG and related equipment without TQC Sheen s written permission No liability will be accepted for defects damage or injury caused due to use not carried out in accordance with the manufacturer s user in...

Page 3: ...ng started 7 1 Insert batteries and connect sensor 7 2 Starting the PowderTAG and perform measurements 8 User interface 8 1 Main menu 8 2 Measurement screen 8 3 Measure settings 8 4 Limit values 8 5 Instrument settings 8 6 Check instrument 9 Measuring mode 9 1 Notes for coating thickness measurement 9 2 Preparation for measurement 9 3 Performing measurements 10 Calibrations 10 1 General guide line...

Page 4: ...ailed safety instructions in section 2 1 3 Copyright The copyright of this operating manual remains with TQC Sheen This operating manual is intended solely for the user and his personnel Its instructions and guidelines may not be duplicated circulated or otherwise passed on to others neither fully nor partly Infringement of these restrictions may lead to legal action may be taken if this restricti...

Page 5: ... Mechanical damage can lead to internal short circuits Fire risk Protect batteries from damp In case of fire do not extinguish it with with water but with sand say Electrolyte solution is highly flammable Leaked electrolyte solution from a Li ion battery can be washed away from the battery with water Do not short circuit Li ion batteries Take care when using tools and wearing metal jewellery Fire ...

Page 6: ...racy about 3 Layer thickness typ 50 300 microns Depending on the material properties 4 4 Power supply The PowderTAG is powered by four Li Ion batteries 3 7V type included It is not suitable for operation with conventional 1 5V AA batteries To charge the batteries an external battery charger included must be used This charger is exclusively designed for Li ion batteries For safe handling of the bat...

Page 7: ...d down when the measurement is performed The cured setting is not meant for QC applications as per formed by a regular coating thickness gauge It mainly comes in handy on curved objects and corners that cannot be measured with a regular coating film thickness gauge In case of new combinations of materials check measured PowderTAG values against a regular coating thickness gauge When a second layer...

Page 8: ...tare in it directly The instrument is now ready to measure 4 Point the sensor to the object Make sure the three LED pointers combine into one point on the object This is the correct measuring distance 5 Press the measurement button to trigger the measurement Start and end of the measurement are indicated by a brief flash of the positioning LEDs and an acoustic signal 6 The measurement result is sh...

Page 9: ...Measure settings The Measure Settings menu allows you to load edit create and delete calibrations and set limits Use the arrow keys to highlight the corresponding calibration and press OK You will immediately be redirected to the measurement screen The desired calibration appears in the display and you can start a measurement immediately For more information on creating and editing calibrations se...

Page 10: ... based on the factory calibrations The PowderTAG has the option of single point or two point calibration To ensure an optimum calibration the following should be observed The quality of a calibration influences how precisely the layer thicknesses of a material system can be determined A careful approach is therefore essential Please note that the powder coatings may vary greatly in nature and comp...

Page 11: ...layer thickness Example With a regular coating thickness gauge you have determined that the lower layer thickness averagely is 60µm On this same area the PowderTAG measured a mean of 53µm The average higher layer thickness of another area is 100µm measured with a regular coating thickness gauge whereas the PowderTAG measures 85µm on this area This way you have determined that a specific powder dev...

Page 12: ... level of 60 A battery should be recharged every six months to 55 75 11 5 Precautions Batteries in carry on baggage aircraft cabin The battery employed in PowderTAG is a generic single cell Lithium Ion battery 3 7V 850mAh The battery employed in PowderTAG has a capacity of 3 11 Watt hours and is rated for low power use only A protection circuitry has been applied to the PowderTAG mainboard as per ...

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