Operators Manual

FERITSCOPE® FMP30

Coating Thickness Material Analysis Microhardness Material Testing

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Order number: Version 1.0
902-097 08/08

FERITSCOPE® FMP30

Operators Manual

Determination the ferrite content

of austenitic and DUPLEX stainless steel and
determination of the ratio of
martensite in austenitic stainless steels

© 2008 Copyright by
Helmut Fischer GmbH
Institut für Elektronik und Messtechnik, Sindelfingen (Germany).
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any
means (print, photocopy, microfilm, or any other method) or processed,
multiplied or distributed by electronic means without the written consent
of Helmut Fischer GmbH Institut für Elektronik und Messtechnik.

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 Table of Contents

1 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Trademarks and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Symbols and Conventions Used in the Manual . . . . . . . 9
1.3 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.5 Requirements on the Operating Personnel . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.8 Probe Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.9 Handling, Storage and Transport of the Base and
the Calibration Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.10 Instrument Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.11 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2 Description of the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.1 LCD-Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2 Control Panel Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.3 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.3.1 Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.3.2 Base and Calibration Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.3.3 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.4 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.5 Contents of Shipment and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.5.1 Standard Contents of Shipment of the Instrument . . . 27
2.5.2 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3 System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . 29

3.1 Voltage supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.1 Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.2 Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.2 Connecting Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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 3.3 Instrument: On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.3.1 Measurement Method of the Connected Probe . . . . 36
3.3.2 Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3.3 Measured Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.3.4 Switching Off the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.4 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4 Probe Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.1 Handling During Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.2 Assigning a New Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.1 Setting Up an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.2 Selecting the Desired Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.3 Deleting an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.4 List of Set Up Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.5 Assigning Application Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.6 Application Specific Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.6.1 Tolerance Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.6.2 Measurement Display Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.6.3 Automatic Block Size and Block Creation . . . . . . . . . 57
5.6.4 Auto-Averaging Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.6.5 Outlier rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.6.6 Measured Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.7 Linking Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.7.1 Application Linking Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.7.2 Enabling and Disabling the Linking Mode . . . . . . . . . 64
5.7.3 Example for Linked Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

6 Normalization, Calibration and Master 

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.1 Information Regarding Normalization, Calibration
and Master Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.2 Normalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.2.1 Normalization Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.2.2 Documenting the Normalization with a Printer . . . . . 70

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 6.3 Corrective Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.3.1 Selecting the Calibration Standards for the
Corrective Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.3.2 Corrective Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.3.3 Deleting a Corrective Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.3.4 Documenting the Corrective Calibration with a 
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.4 Master Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.4.1 Selecting the Calibration Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6.4.2 Performing a User Master Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6.4.3 Master Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.4.4 Displaying Xn Ranges for Calibration Standards
for the Master Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.4.5 Documenting the Master Calibration with a Printer . 84
6.5 Determination of the Normalized Countrate Xn of a
Calibration Standard During a Master Calibration . . . 85

7 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7.1 Preparing for a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7.2 Parameters That Influence the Ferrite Content
Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.3 Making a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.3.1 Measurement Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.3.2 Measurements With External Start Enabled . . . . . . . 90
7.3.3 Automatic Measurement Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.3.4 Audible Signals After the Measurement Acquisition 93
7.3.5 Measurements With Tolerance Limits Enabled . . . . 94
7.3.6 Measurements With a Fixed Block Size . . . . . . . . . . 94
7.3.7 Measurements in Auto-Averaging Mode . . . . . . . . . 96
7.3.8 Measurements With Outlier Rejection Enabled . . . . 97
7.4 Documenting the Measurement with a Printer . . . . . . . 98
7.5 Erroneous Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.5.1 Deleting Erroneous Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.5.2 Deleting All Readings of a Block That Has
Not Been Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.5.3 Deleting All Readings of an Application . . . . . . . . . 101
7.5.4 Overwriting Individual Erroneous Measurements
at a Later Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.6 Measurements in the Free-Running Display Mode . 104

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 7.6.1 Turning the Free-Running Display Mode On/Off . . . 105
7.6.2 Procedure For Making Measurements With the
Free-Running Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
7.6.3 Analog Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.7 Measurements in Standard and
Matrix Measuring Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
7.7.1 The Standard Measuring Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
7.7.2 Making Measurements in the
Standard Measuring Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
7.7.3 The Matrix Measuring Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
7.7.4 Making Measurements in the
Matrix Measuring Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
7.7.5 Assigning Block Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
7.8 Correction Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
7.8.1 Influence of the Specimen Curvature . . . . . . . . . . . 116
7.8.2 Influence of the Specimen Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . 119
7.8.3 Influence of the Cladding Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
7.8.4 Influence of the Edge Distance on the
Measurement Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

8 Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
8.1 Evaluation of the Current Block “Block Result” . . . . 125
8.1.1 Documenting the Block Result With a Printer . . . . . 128
8.1.2 Printout of the List of Single Readings . . . . . . . . . . . 129
8.1.3 Computed parameters - Block result . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
8.2 Evaluation of the Open Application “Final Result” . . 131
8.2.1 Documenting the Final Result with a Printer . . . . . 133
8.2.2 Computed Parameters - Final Result . . . . . . . . . . . 135
8.2.3 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

9 Data Transfer Using USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

9.1 USB Connection to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
9.2 Installing the USB Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
9.3 Transfer of the Measurement Data to the Computer 140
9.3.1 Online Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
9.3.2 Offline Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
9.3.3 Transferring Data With a Group Separator . . . . . . . 141
9.4 Transmission from the PC to the Instrument . . . . . . . 141
9.4.1 Transfer Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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 9.4.2 Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
9.5 Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
9.5.1 Print Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

10 Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu 147

10.1 Service Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
10.2 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
10.2.1 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
10.2.2 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
10.2.3 Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
10.2.4 Date format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
10.2.5 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
10.2.6 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
10.2.7 Automatic Switch Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
10.2.8 Re-Initialization of the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
10.3 Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
10.3.1 Block Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
10.3.2 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
10.4 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
10.4.1 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
10.4.2 Group Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
10.4.3 Send Free-Running Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
10.5 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
10.5.1 Printer Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
10.5.2 Left Margin Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
10.5.3 Print Individual Single Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
10.5.4 Block Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
10.5.5 Final Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
10.5.6 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
10.5.7 Auto Formfeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
10.6 Instrument Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
10.6.1 Restricted Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
10.6.2 Analog Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
10.6.3 Matrix Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
10.6.4 Linking Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
10.7 Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.7.1 Audible Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.7.2 Measurement Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
10.7.3 External Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

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 10.7.4 Measuring Mode - Standard/Area Measurement/
Automatic Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
10.7.5 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
10.7.6 Measured Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
10.8 Storage Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
10.9 Performing a Master Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
10.10 About ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
10.11 Documentation of the Instrument Configuration . . . 188

11 Malfunctions and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

11.1 Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
11.2 Messages on the LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

12 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
12.1 Terms and Formula Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
12.2 Additional Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
12.2.1 Statistics and ferrite content measurement . . . . . . . 230
12.2.2 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

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1 Important Information

Important Information
1.1 Trademarks and Liabilities
FERITSCOPE® is a registered trademark of the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute
for Electronics and Metrology.
The fact that the trademark characters ® and ™ may be missing
does not indicate that a name is a free trademark.

Great care has been exercised in creating this operator's manual. The Helmut Fis-
cher GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology assumes no liability for po-
tentially remaining erroneous or incomplete statements and their results. We
would, however, appreciate if you can make us aware of potentially existing er-
rors or incomplete information.

1.2 Symbols and Conventions Used in the Manual

The following symbols and conventions are used in this manual:

Indicates safety information referring to danger for per-

sons and warnings regarding damage to the measuring
instrument or to accessories.

Indicates particularly important information and hints.

Indicates a reference to a page or chapter in this manual.

1. Operation to be carried out by the operator at the instrument.

z Listing.

ENTER Writing convention for instrument keys and command buttons on the
display.

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 1.3 Intended Use
Important Information

The FERITSCOPE® FMP30 is to be used to determine the ferrite content of aus-

tenitic and DUPLEX steel and to determine the portion of deformation martensite
in austenitic materials.
Only accessories recommended and approved by the Helmut Fischer GmbH In-
stitute for Electronics and Metrology ( beginning on Page 23) may be connect-
ed to this instrument.

1.4 General Information

The values shown for the measured ferrite contents and the texts of the
information lines of the LCD display serve as examples for possible dis-
plays. It is entirely possible that different values appear on the LCD dis-
play or in the printout without having made any mistakes.

1.5 Requirements on the Operating Personnel

The instrument should be operated only by staff trained for

this purpose!

In addition, basic knowledge of metrology according to DIN 1319 is essential for

performing correct ferrite content measurements and evaluations.

Basic computer knowledge regarding configuration, operation and programing

as well as knowledge of the software in use, which may be obtained from respec-
tive instruction manuals, is required when using the instrument in conjunction
with a computer.

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1.6 Power Connection

Important Information
To avoid damage to the instrument or wrong measurement
results due to a wrong line voltage, the instruments must be
connected to a power outlet only via the AC adapter pro-
vided by Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and
Metrology. The line voltage must agree with the line voltage
rating stated on the nameplate of the AC adapter.

1.7 Environmental Conditions

EMC
The instrument complies with the laws concerning electromagnetic compatibility
of instruments (2004/108/EC). The measured values are not influenced by the
highest level of interference mentioned in the EN 61000-6-2 Standard (which ref-
erences the Standards EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3 and EN 61000-4-4).
In particular, the instrument is shielded effectively from strong electromagnetic
fields (e.g., motors, power lines, radio transmission towers).

Low Voltage
The instrument adheres to the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

Ambient Temperature Range During Operation: +10°C ...+40°C

Temperature Range During Storage and Transport: +5°C ... +60°C

Temperature behind glass panes (e.g., in cars) in direct sun-

light easily rise above 60°C! 
To avoid damage from heat, do not store the instrument or
accessories in such places.

The instrument and accessories (in particular the AC

adapter) must not come in direct contact with water! Risk of
electrical shorts! Instruments or accessories may be oper-
ated, kept or stored only in places, where the relative humid-
ity is between 30% and 90% (non-condensing).

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Important Information

Because the instrument and accessories are not acid resis-

tant, avoid direct contact with acid or acidic liquids.

The instrument and accessories are not suited for operation

in explosion-hazard areas!

Protect the instrument and accessories from static charges!

Electrical discharges may damage internal components or
delete internal memories.

1.8 Probe Handling

To avoid breakage of the wiring, do not bend the probe con-

nector cable! The radius of rolled up probe connector cables
should always be at least 50 mm!

Probe-
connector ca-
ble

R t 50 mm !

Fig. 1-1 Probe handling

During the measurement, the magnetic poles of the probes are placed directly
onto the specimen. Observe the following to keep wear of the magnetic poles dur-
ing the contacting measurement to a minimum:

Place the probes speedily yet gently on the specimen sur-

face! Avoid hard impacts!

Do not drag the probe across the specimen surface.

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 Important Information
Do not place standard probes on hot or acid-wetted sur-
faces; do not immerse them in liquids. Special probe models
are available for such applications (ref. the probe data
sheets of the brochure “Measurement Probes and Measure-
ment Aids - Optimized Probes”). You can obtain this bro-
chure from the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for
Electronics and Metrology or from your authorized supplier.

1.9 Handling, Storage and Transport of the Base and

the Calibration Standards
The instrument is normalized and calibrated using a base and calibration stan-
dards (ferrite standards).
Proper condition of the calibration standards is an important prerequisite for a
correct calibration, and thus for a correct measurement.
Observe the following to ensure the proper condition of the calibration standards:
To keep wear of the base and the calibration standards during the con-
tacting measurements to a minimum, use them for the calibration only
and not for test measurements!

Do not soil or scratch calibration standards! 

Replace corroded or scratched calibration standards or those with strong
indentations with non-damaged, clean standards.

To protect the calibration standards from dirt or damage, keep them in

their supplied case for transporting and storing.

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 1.10 Instrument Repairs
Important Information

No repairs should be performed on the instrument.

The instrument may be opened only for replacing recharge-

able or regular batteries ( Page 31). Other service opera-
tions on the instrument or the accessories must be
performed only by technical personnel authorized by the
Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrol-
ogy.

1.11 Warranty
The Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology will assume
no warranties in the following instances:
z Use of instrument or accessories for purposes other than the intended use.

z Connection of accessories not recommended or approved by the Helmut Fis-

cher GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology.
z Repairs or structural changes to the instrument or accessories that have not
been carried out by authorized persons.
z Improper handling of instrument or accessories (e.g., use in explosion-haz-
ard or very hot environments).
z Disregard of information in this operator's manual.

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2 Description of the Instrument

Description of the Instrument

1
1 Probe connector socket,
Page 33

2 LCD Display, Page 16

2 3 Keys for directly retrieving

functions, Page 18

4 USB port for connecting a

printer and a PC
3
4 5 ON/OFF key to turn the in-
5 strument on or off,
6 Page 36
7 6 Connector socket for the AC
adapter (included)

7 Cover; additional function

keys can be found under the
cover, Page 18

8 Non-slip rubber supports

8
9 Foldable instrument stand

10 Battery compartment,
9
Page 31

10

Fig. 2-1 Front and rear view of the instrument, connections

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 2.1 LCD-Display
Description of the Instrument

The LCD display consists of several display elements. When powering up the in-
strument using ON/OFF ( Page 36), all display elements will appear briefly at
the same time.

Fig. 2-2 Display elements of the LCD display after power up (example)

Display element Explanation

A normalization is performed (on the base of the calibra-

tion standard set) ( beginning on Page 68).

A calibration is carried out ( beginning on Page 71).

Displays the measurement method

Bell:
Tolerance limits are enabled ( beginning on Page 94).

Padlock:
Restricted operating mode is enabled, i.e., the keys
MENU, ZERO and CAL are not active, the service func-
tions cannot be retrieved, applications cannot be deleted
( beginning on Page 171).

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 Description of the Instrument
Display element Explanation

Arrow circle:
“Free-running display” is enabled, measurements are
displayed continuously when the probe is placed on the
specimen
( beginning on Page 104).

Alternatively:
Area measurement display
Automatic measurement display

Arrow up:
Upper specification limit is exceeded.

Arrow down:
Measurement below lower specification limit.

Both arrows together:

The displayed measurement was recognized as an outli-
er.

-8.8.8.8 Numeric elements for presenting readings, errors and

warning messages.

Unit of measurement for the displayed reading.

Battery:
The battery must be replaced or the rechargeable bat-
tery must be charged because the voltage dropped be-
low a minimum value ( beginning on Page 30).
Hourglass:
Measurements are currently not possible because an in-
strument-internal routine is running.

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Description of the Instrument

Display element Explanation

Chain: Applications that have been set up using the

same probe are linked to each other, i.e., the same nor-
malization and/or corrective calibration is used for deter-
mining the measurements for these Applications
( beginning on Page 63).

Sheets: Matrix measuring mode is enabled ( begin-

ning on Page 111).

Key: Measurement block is closed.

Information lines:
...SCOPE ... Instrument type:
FKA... Instrument-internal software version

2.2 Control Panel Key Functions

For easier opening of the cover:

1. Press on the corners of the cover

and then

2. slide the cover downwards.

Fig. 2-3 Opening the cover of the control panel keys

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The following overview provides a brief description of the functions of the indi-

Description of the Instrument

vidual control panel keys:

Key Function

DEL Deletes the last measured reading

Repeated pressing of DEL: Deletes the readings of the open
block in succession.
2 x DEL: Deletes all readings
.. during normalization:
1x DEL - Deletes the last reading,
2x DEL - Deletes the measurement series of the base material
.. during calibration:
1x DEL - Deletes the last reading,
2x DEL - Deletes the measurement series of the current cali-
bration standard.
Repeated pressing of DEL: Deletes the measurement series
of the previous calibration standard ( beginning on
Page 101).
.. in all menus:
DEL - Returns to the previous menu or cancels the procedure.
FINAL-RES Retrieving the final result ( beginning on Page 131)

Repeated pressing of FINAL-RES:

Displays the individual components of the final result (mean
value, standard deviation, etc.) in succession.
.. and then ENTER:
Ends the display of the final result (return to the measurement
screen) without deleting the stored values (the current mea-
surement block will not be closed).
.. and then DEL:
Ends the display of the final result (return to the measurement
screen) and deletes the values stored in the open Application.
.. during calibration or normalization: 
Enabling and disabling the “free-running” display mode (dis-
play of the normalized countrates of the readings; readings will
not be stored and will not be integrated in the calibration or
normalization) or with external start enabled: Triggers a mea-
surement.

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Description of the Instrument

Key Function

BLOCK-RES Retrieves the block result ( beginning on Page 125

Repeated pressing of BLOCK-RES:
Displays the individual components of the block result (mean
value, standard deviation, etc.) in succession.

.. and then š:
Ends the display of the block result (return to the measurement
screen) without closing the open measurement block (the cur-
rent measurement series can be continued).
.. and then ›:
Displays the block result of the previous or following measure-
ment block of the open Application.
All block results of the open Application can be retrieved in
succession through repeated pressing of ›.
.. and then PRINT:
Prints the displayed block result.
.. and then MENU:
Displays the single readings of the evaluated measurement
data block (then all single readings can be displayed by press-
ing šor ›). Pressing MENU again ends the single reading
display.
.. and then DEL:
Deletes the readings of the last measurement data block that
has not been concluded and ends the display of the block re-
sult (return to the measurement screen).
.. and then ENTER:
Ends the display of the block results (return to the measure-
ment screen) and closes the current block. The next measure-
ment opens a new block.
ON/OFF Turns the instrument on and off ( beginning on Page 36)
ZERO Retrieves the normalization ( beginning on Page 68)
CAL Retrieves the corrective calibration ( beginning on
Page 71)
.. and then CAL:
Cancels the corrective calibration.
.. and then DEL:
Deletes the corrective calibration of the open Application.

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 Description of the Instrument
Key Function

š With Application selection and tolerance limit input:

Changes the information displayed on the LCD display.
With the calibration: Sets the target value of the used calibra-
tion standard that will be displayed after the “CAL Target” noti-
fication.
With parameter selection: Selects the desired parameters.

The display will change faster if š is pressed for longer than 3

seconds.

with external start enabled: Triggers a measurement.

› Turns the “free-running” display mode on/off.

With Application selection and tolerance limit input:

Changes the information displayed on the LCD display.
With the calibration: Sets the target value of the used calibra-
tion standard that will be displayed after the “CAL Target” noti-
fication.
With parameter selection: Selects the desired parameters.

The display will change faster if › is pressed for longer than 3

seconds.
APPL No Selects the desired Application.

.. and then DEL:

Deletes the selected Application;
.. and then APPL No:
Displays the probes assigned to the Applications.
.. and then šor ›:
Selects the desired Application.
.. and then ENTER:
Confirms the selection of the desired Application and returns to
the measurement screen.

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Description of the Instrument

Key Function

MENU Displaying and entering of the application-specific set-

tings:

z Tolerance Limits
z Resolution
z Block size
z i individual values
z Outlier

.. and then šor ›:

Selects the settings to be edited
.. and then PRINT:
Prints or displays a print form of the instrument configuration.
.. and then ENTER:
Confirms the selection of the setting to be edited.
.. and then DEL:
Exits the application-specific settings and returns to the mea-
surement screen.
PRINT Output of the values stored in the selected application (includ-
ing the block results) to a printer or transfer of these values to
a connected computer.
ENTER Confirms entries

5 x ENTER:
Calls the service functions
The instrument settings in the Service Functions menu are
password-protected. “157” will be displayed after pressing EN-
TER 5 times. Press š 2 times to increase this value to the fac-
tory-default password “159” and confirm the entry with
ENTER.

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2.3 Accessories

Description of the Instrument

2.3.1 Probes

All probes that can be connected to the instrument are equipped

with a memory chip, a so-called EEPROM, in their connector
plug. Probe-specific information (such as probe type, produc-
tion number, measurement method or coefficients of the master
characteristic, for example) is stored permanently - even with-
out power supply - in this memory chip, which can be overwrit-
ten as many times as desired.
When powering up the instrument, this information is automat-
ically retrieved and processed by the instrument; the instru-
ment “recognizes” the connected probe.
Correct measurements can be performed only if the probe that
is assigned to the open Application is used for the measure-
ment. ( Chapter 4.2 ‘Assigning a New Probe’, beginning on
Page 43).
Fig. 2-4 
Probe plug of an
FGAB 1.3-Fe
probe
Various probe models are available for measurements on objects with different
shapes and different surface properties. Special probes with different measure-
ment ranges are available for the following areas of application, for example:
z particularly rough or abrasive surfaces
z Particularly soft surfaces
z damp, acidic contamination on the surface
z particularly thick or thin coatings
z hot surfaces
z Coatings in pipes and bore holes
For available probe models and the probe model best suited for your application,
see the respective probe data sheets of the brochure “Measurement Probes and
Measurement Aids - Optimized Probes”. You can obtain this brochure from
Helmut Fischer GmbH or from your authorized supplier.

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 2.3.2 Base and Calibration Standards
Description of the Instrument

A so-called base is used for the normalization; for the corrective calibration, one,
two or three calibration standards (ferrite standards) are used in addition to the
base.
Different calibration standard sets (corrective sets) are available for the correc-
tive calibration of the instrument for the different measurement ranges. The cal-
ibration standard sets include:
z Base
z 3 calibration standards with ferrite contents according to the desired mea-
surement range
A probe-specific calibration standard set for the master calibration (can be or-
dered as an option) and a probe-specific calibration standard set for the corrective
calibration (included with the probe) are available for each probe model and have
been compiled specifically for this probe model.
You can obtain additional calibration standards on request from Helmut Fischer
GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology or from your authorized supplier.
Calibration standards
(Ferrite standards)

Base

Ferrite con-
tent informa-
Set number of tion
the calibration
standard set

Fig. 2-5 Calibration standard set (example)

The measurements for the corrective calibration must be performed on

the base and on the calibration standard! Measurements on the plastic
surrounding the base or calibration standard will lead to erroneous mea-
surements.

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 Description of the Instrument
The measurements for the normalization and for the calibration should
be made within a radius of 10 mm from the center of the base or the cal-
ibration standard, respectively.

You can obtain information about available calibration standard sets from the
Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology or from your au-
thorized supplier.

Certification of the Calibration Standards

The Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology supplies cal-
ibration standard sets complete with a valid certificate.

The certificate includes information about warranties and monitoring of

the test devices.

2.3.3 Printer
For an overview of printers suitable to be connected to the instrument see the
menu Service Functions / PRINT ( Chapter 10.5.1 ‘Printer Selection’, be-
ginning on Page 164).

For information about operation, maintenance and care of the printer,

consult the instruction manual of the printer.

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 2.4 Technical Data
Description of the Instrument

Instrument model FERITSCOPE® FMP30

Display Graphical backlit LCD display
Measurable coat- z Ferrite content measurements in weld seams and clad-
ings dings made of austenitic or duplex steel
z Determination of the portion of deformation martensite
in austenitic materials
Measuring modes Magnetic induction measurement method
Dimensions z Instrument: 170 mm x 90 mm x 35 mm (L x W x H)
z LCD display: 44 mm x 57 mm (L x W)
Weight approx. 340 g (without probe, ready to operate)
Permissible ambi- +10 °C ... +40 °C
ent temperature
during operation
Permissible stor- + 5 C°... + 60 °C
age temperature
Permissible rela- 30 ... 90% (non-condensing)
tive air humidity
Power z 4 x 1.5 V batteries with about 50 h service life,
supply (Size AA or Mignon) or
z 4 x 1.5 V NiMH rechargeable batteries with about 45 h
service life at 2100 mAh, (Size AA or Mignon)
z AC adapter 9 V 150 mA, 100V - 230 V
Power consump- z 0.3 W with the LCD display not illuminated
tion z 0.5 W with the LCD display illuminated
Connectors z Probe:10-pin round plug
z AC adapter:2-pin barrel connector
z Mini USB port for connecting a printer and a PC
Minimum  About 0.2 seconds in the free-running mode
time between two
measurements
Minimum min. 25 mm
lift-off distance
between two mea-
surements

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 Description of the Instrument
Measurement Depends on the connected probe
range, trueness (These and other probe characteristics can be obtained
and repeatability from the brochure “Measurement Probes and Measure-
precision ment Aids - Optimized Probes”) of Helmut Fischer GmbH
Institute for Electronics and Metrology or can be request-
ed from your authorized supplier or directly from Helmut
Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology.)

2.5 Contents of Shipment and Options

After receiving the shipment, packaging and content should be checked for po-
tential damage. If the packaging, the content or the accessories show signs of
damage, retain the packaging. It might be needed to assert a claim for damages
versus the shipping company.
It is also advisable to keep the packaging for future transport.
Also verify that all components of the standard content of the shipment and all
ordered options are present. Notify your authorized supplier or he Helmut Fischer
GmbH Institute for Electronics or Metrology if this is not the case.

2.5.1 Standard Contents of Shipment of the Instrument

The standard contents of shipment of the instrument includes:
z Instrument
z Batteries
z Interface cable FMP/PC,
z Carrying and storage case, carrying strap
z CD-ROM with operator's manual and USB drivers
z Brief guide (short form operator's manual)

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 2.5.2 Options
Description of the Instrument

Available options are:

z AC adapter
z Various measurement probes
z Master and corrective calibration standards sets %Fe/FN
z 1.5 V NiMh rechargeable battery (4 each/unit)
z Charger for NiMh battery
z Support stand V12 for reproducible positioning of measurement
probes on the specimen
z Jig for angle probes for use in the support stand V12 (e.g., for probe
FGABW 1.3)
z Jig for inside probes for use in the support stand V12 (e.g., for probe
FGABI 1.3-150 mm)
z Support stand V12-AM for motor-controlled touch-down and lift-off
of measurement probes
z Guide device V5GW2/TW3 for angle probes for measurements at
recessed or hard to reach areas
z PC-Datex software for transferring measurement data from the instru-
ment to a Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet (add-in module for Micro-
soft® Excel beginning with Version 95 under Windows® 95 to
Windows® Vista)

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3 System Setup, Maintenance and Clean-

System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

ing

Connect or disconnect plug-type connectors only when the

instrument is switched off in order to avoid electrical dis-
charge. Connecting the AC adapter or inserting a battery
should be done carried out with the unit turned off as well!
Even a small discharge can delete the instrument memory.

Do not tilt the plug when inserting or unplugging them;

doing so could damage the contact pins of the plugs.

The information in the chapter “1 Important Information” must be

observed!

System setup consists of the following steps:

z Providing the power supply for the instrument
( 3.1 ‘Voltage supply’, beginning on Page 30)
z Connecting a measurement probe to the instrument
( 3.2 ‘Connecting Probes’, beginning on Page 33)
z Connecting a printer (where applicable) to the instrument
( 9.5 ‘Connecting a Printer’, beginning on Page 146)
z Connecting a computer (if desired) to the instrument
( 9 ‘Data Transfer Using USB’, beginning on Page 138)
z Selecting the language for the instrument if your language has not been set
when the instrument was shipped
( 10.2.1 ‘Language’, beginning on Page 149)

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 3.1 Voltage supply
System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Electrical power can be supplied to the instrument in the following ways:

z with AC adapter (9 V 150 mA, 100 V - 230 V),

z 4 x 1.5 V batteries (AA or mignon) or

z 4 x 1.5 V NiMh rechargeable batteries, 2100 mAh (AA or mignon).

3.1.1 Power Connection

To avoid damage to the instrument or wrong measurement results
due to a wrong line voltage, the instruments must be connected to
a power outlet only via the AC adapter provided by Helmut Fischer
GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology. The line voltage
must agree with the line voltage rating stated on the nameplate of
the AC adapter.

To connect the instrument to the line voltage via the AC adapter, the AC adapter
must be connected to the instrument and to the line power outlet. The instrument
must be switched off for this purpose!

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3.1.2 Installing or Replacing Batteries

System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Indicator for battery replacement. Batteries or rechargeable batter-
ies should be replaced.

If the battery voltage is too low, the instrument will turn

off automatically.

Procedure Battery Replacement

1. Use ON/OFF ( Page 36) to switch the instrument off (if not yet done).

2. Place the instrument with its back pointing up on the table. Open and
remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the instrument as
depicted below.

Fig. 3-1 Opening the battery compartment cover

3. If old batteries are in the instrument, remove them from the unit. Other-
wise, install new batteries directly; observe the correct polarity of the bat-
teries
Disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with regular household waste!
Place damaged or used batteries / rechargeable batteries in designated
collection containers! Please observe the guidelines in your region con-
cerning proper handling of waste electrical and electronic equipment and
accessories.

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 4. Close the battery compartment cover.
System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Observe the cor-

rect polarity when
installing the bat-
teries.

- - -
-
LR6 1.5V

LR6 1.5V

LR6 1.5V
LR6 1.5V

+
+ + +

Fig. 3-2 Inserting the batteries and closing the battery compartment cover

Use only type MIGNON, 1.5 V, LR6 - AA - AM3 - MN1500 batteries or 4

individual rechargeable batteries 1.2 V 2400 mAh Type AA.
Using other batteries may lead to instrument damage.

Use only non-damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries.

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3.2 Connecting Probes

System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Connect probes only when the instrument is off!
To turn the instrument off: Press the ON/OFF key on the right side of the
control panel. The LCD display is not backlit and no characters are visi-
ble.

Protect the instrument and accessories from electrostatic

charges!
Electrical discharges may damage internal components or
delete internal memories.
Such discharges may occur, for example, when connecting the probe to
the instrument. Thus, please ensure that the person connecting a probe
is properly grounded.
It is recommended to store the instrument with the connected probe.

1. Use ON/OFF ( Page 36) to switch the instrument off (if not yet done).

2. If the probe connected to the instrument is to be replaced, unscrew the

knurled nut of the probe plug completely and pull the probe plug carefully
from the connector socket of the instrument.

3. Plug the probe plug of the new probe into the probe connector socket of
the instrument.

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System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

When inserting the plug, ensure that the key of the plug fits
into the groove of the socket. Otherwise, an erroneous con-
nection between the instrument and the plug may occur or
the contact pins of the probe plug may be damaged.

Key (plug) Groove (socket)

Fig. 3-3 Probe plug and probe connector socket

4. Tighten the knurled nut of the probe plug.

Hold the plug tight to avoid an unintentional turning of the probe plug.

To avoid damage to the contact pins of the probe plug, only

the knurled nut may be turned! The probe plug must not be
turned in the connector socket.

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 System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning
1. 2.
Probe connector plug

Connector socket
Instrument

Fig. 3-4 Connecting a probe

5. Use ON/OFF to turn the instrument on again. The instrument automati-

cally recognizes the type of probe connected to it.

Exception: A flashing symbol for the measurement method on the LCD display
indicates that the instrument does not recognize the connected probe. In such a
case:
z A new Application must be set up for the connected probe
( 5.1 ‘Setting Up an Application’, beginning on Page 45) and/or
z The probe must be assigned to the instrument or to the respective Applica-
tion, respectively ( 4.2 ‘Assigning a New Probe’, beginning on Page 43)
or
z The probe that has been linked to the respective Application thus far must be
reconnected.
.
A new corrective calibration must be performed after the probe has been
assigned ( Page 71)!

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 3.3 Instrument: On/Off
System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

To avoid erroneous readings, no metallic objects must be in close

proximity to the probe tip when powering up the instrument. 
The minimum distance is 25 mm.

3.3.1 Measurement Method of the Connected Probe

After powering up the instrument, the measurement method [Ferrite] appears on
the LCD display. The unit of measurement for displaying the readings of the cur-
rent Application is displayed next to it ( 10.7.5 ‘Unit’, beginning on
Page 184).

Unit Explanation

Fe % Ferrite content in ferrite percent

FN Ferrite content in ferrite numbers

If [Ferrite] flashes on the display, an Application has not yet been set up
using the connected probe. It is not possible to make measurements
when the display is flashing. 
To make measurements, an Application must be set up using the con-
nected probe 
( 5.1 ‘Setting Up an Application’, beginning on Page 45).

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3.3.2 Power Up

System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Key se- Detail of the LCD Explanation
quence display
ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF key to power up the in-
strument.

An audible signal will sound.

A monitoring routine will run. All display el-

ements of the LCD display will appear
briefly at the same time ( Page 16).

At the end of the monitoring routine, the

Application that was used the last time to
make measurements with the connected
probe will open automatically and the in-
strument is ready to make measurements. 
The last reading of the last not closed
block appears.

[%] or [FN]:
Unit of measurement for the displayed
reading (Setting: 10.7.5 ‘Unit’, begin-
ning on Page 184)

[Appl:]: No. of the open Application

[Blck:]: Number of the current block

[n=]: Number of single readings stored in

the current block

Alternatively to the LCD displays presented above, the following displays may
appear after power-up:

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System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Detail of the LCD Explanation of the LCD displays after power up

display

No reading appears after powering up the instrument be-

cause the last not closed block does not contain any read-
ings.

If the settings in the Service function Storage mode are

[do not save] or [delete upon off], no reading will ap-
pear upon power up as well because the readings have
either not been stored at all or have been deleted when
the instrument was switched off.
( 10.8 ‘Storage Mode’, beginning on Page 187)

A designation (in this case “sheet”) has been assigned to

the open Application.
( 5.5 ‘Assigning Application Designations’, beginning
on Page 52)

Once a designation has been assigned to an Application,

it appears in the information lines of the LCD display,
where applicable alternating with the Application number.

The tolerance limits are enabled in the open Applica-

tion:
( 5.6.1 ‘Tolerance Limits’, beginning on Page 54 and
7.3.5 ‘Measurements With Tolerance Limits Enabled’, be-
ginning on Page 94).

The open Application is set to automatic block creation

( 5.6.3 ‘Automatic Block Size and Block Creation’, be-
ginning on Page 57 and 7.3.6 ‘Measurements With a
Fixed Block Size’, beginning on Page 94).

[n=]: Number of the single readings stored in the current /

Block size

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 System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning
Detail of the LCD Explanation of the LCD displays after power up
display

The open Application is set to auto-averaging mode (

5.6.4 ‘Auto-Averaging Mode’, beginning on Page 58 and
7.3.7 ‘Measurements in Auto-Averaging Mode’, beginning
on Page 96).

[i=]: Number of single readings measured using the auto-

averaging / set number of single readings to be combined

The open Application is set to the “free-running” display

mode:
( 7.6 ‘Measurements in the Free-Running Display
Mode’, beginning on Page 104)

The open Application is set to the “free-running” display

mode: and analog display is enabled
( 7.6 ‘Measurements in the Free-Running Display
Mode’, beginning on Page 104 and 10.6.2 ‘Analog Dis-
play’, beginning on Page 173).

[10.00 11.00]: Limits of the analog display (example)

Matrix measuring mode is enabled:

( 7.7 ‘Measurements in Standard and Matrix Measur-

ing Mode’, beginning on Page 109 and 10.6.3 ‘Matrix
Mode’, beginning on Page 174).

Matrix measuring mode is enabled:

( 7.7 ‘Measurements in Standard and Matrix Measur-

ing Mode’, beginning on Page 109 and 10.6.3 ‘Matrix
Mode’, beginning on Page 174).
In addition, a designation each has been assigned to the
open Application (“sheet”) and to the current block (“back
side”) ( 5.5 ‘Assigning Application Designations’, begin-
ning on Page 52 and 7.7.5 ‘Assigning Block Designa-
tions’, beginning on Page 115).

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System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Detail of the LCD Explanation of the LCD displays after power up

display

This error message appear briefly after power-up if no

probe is connected to the instrument, if the probe is not
connected properly or if the connected probe is defective.
It is not possible to make measurements without a con-
nected probe.
( 3.2 ‘Connecting Probes’, beginning on Page 33).

This warning appears briefly after power-up if a probe oth-

er than the last one used is connected to the instrument.
( 4.2 ‘Assigning a New Probe’, beginning on Page 43).

The current Application has not yet been set up. To make
ferrite content measurements, an Application must be set
up using the connected probe 
( 5.1 ‘Setting Up an Application’, beginning on
Page 45).

3.3.3 Measured Variables

( Chapter 10.7.6 ‘Measured Variable’, beginning on Page 185)
Depending on the measured variable selected for display,
z Fe % or FN (display of the ferrite content in ferrite percent or in ferrite num-
bers),
z normalized countrate X

z Countrate X

z Fe % / FN and Xs

z Xn and Xs
may appear on the display.

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3.3.4 Switching Off the Instrument

System Setup, Maintenance and Cleaning

Press the ON/OFF key switch the instrument off manually.
The instrument shuts down automatically if for about 5 minutes no measurements
are made or no key is pressed.

3.4 Cleaning

To avoid damage to the instrument due to electrical shock, the line

plug of the AC adapter must be pulled before cleaning the instru-
ment or the accessories!

Soiled instruments or accessories should be cleaned using a plastic care product

and a soft cloth.

The following should be observed during cleaning:

Risk of electrical shorts!
Water or other liquids must not enter the instrument or the acces-
sories! Do not immerse or place the instrument or accessories into
liquids to loosen dirt through soaking! Do not pour liquids of the
instrument or accessories!

Wipe off dirt immediately to avoid it from drying onto the surface!

Do not use aggressive agents to clean the instrument or the accessories

because they could attack the plastic housing!

To prevent damage, avoid scraping as a means of cleaning off dirt, in

particular in the area of the probe tip.

Do not use aggressive agents to clean the calibration standards because

they could damage the calibration standards! The use of damaged cali-
bration standards (e.g., soiled or scratched standards) will lead to wrong
measurement results! (Additional information: 1.9 ‘Handling, Storage
and Transport of the Base and the Calibration Standards’, beginning on
Page 13)

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 4 Probe Handling
Probe Handling

4.1 Handling During Measurements

Example:
Probe
FGAB1.3

z Always hold the probe at its grip sleeve (right fig- Grip sleeve
ure).
Specimen
z Always place the probe gently and at a right angle
on the specimen surface.
z Slide the grip sleeve to the specimen surface such
that the sleeve rests on the specimen (center and bot-
tom Figure, right).
z With the default setting, a beep will signal the mea-
surement capture.
z Lift the probe off the specimen before making the
next measurement.

Avoid hard impacts.

Do not allow the probe to hover directly above the surface. Doing so
will lead to erroneous readings.
Do not bend the probe connector cable! Doing so can lead to broken
wires.

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4.2 Assigning a New Probe

Probe Handling
The instrument recognizes if the probe connected to the unit is different than the
one expected according to the probe identification in the current Application.
Reason: Each individual probe has a name that is comprised of the identification
number and the model designation (e.g., FGAB 1.3F). The probe must be “regis-
tered” in the instrument under this name.

Potential Causes of the Problem:

z The probe received a different identification number after a repair.

z A newly purchased probe has not yet been assigned.

z If a user has more than one probe of the same probe model, a problem occurs
if a not yet assigned probe is connected to the instrument. In such a case, it is
advisable to identify the probes and/or instruments with numbers.

If the measurements of an opened Application have not been made with the con-
nected probe, [Ferrite] will flash on the display.

The corrective calibrations are deleted when the probe is assigned

to one or more Applications; the user will have to perform a new cor-
rective calibration for each of these Applications (
6.3 ‘Corrective Calibration’, beginning on Page 71).

How to assign a probe to an Application:

1. Use ON/OFF ( Page 41) to switch the instrument off.

2. Connect the new probe ( Page 33).

3. Use ON/OFF to turn the instrument on ( Page 37).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

This warning appears briefly after power-

up if a probe other than the last one used
is connected to the instrument. After that,
the display of the measurement method
flashes.

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Probe Handling

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Example: FGAB1.3F = Name of the con-

4. nected probe
ZERO DEL: Probe assignment starts
ENTER: Probe will not be assigned, mea-
surement method display flashes

DEL: Probe will be assigned to all Applica-

5. tions
DEL ENTER: The probe will be assigned only to
the current Application

DEL: All stored readings will be deleted;

6. the probe will be assigned to the current
DEL Application / all Applications
ENTER: The probe will not be assigned,
measurement method display continues to
flash

ZERO appears on the display.

7. A normalization is required ( beginning
on Page 68).

[Base material (Fe)]: The measurements

for the normalization should be made on
base.

ENTER: Cancels the normalization.

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5 Applications

Applications
All relevant settings and parameters for a measuring application as well as the
captured measurement data are stored in a file - we refer to this file as an Appli-
cation.
The instrument has the capability of setting up up to 100 different Applications.
A maximum of 20,000 readings can be stored in these Applications. The mea-
surements can be combined in up to 4,000 blocks.
Due to the magnetic induction measuring method, which captures
all ferromagnetic components in the same manner, the measure-
ments are always stated in ferrite. No distinction is made between
the different material components, such as ferrite and martensite.

An Application consists of:

z Single readings,
z Application-specific settings, and the
z Coefficients that have been determined during the normalization and
corrective calibration (used for adapting the master characteristic
stored in the probe plug to the current measuring application).

5.1 Setting Up an Application

A probe must be connected and an application must be set up before measure-
ments can be made in an Application.

From the service function Measurement/Unit ( Page 184), spec-

ify the unit of measurement for measuring the ferrite contents of an
Application that is to be set up.

Once the linking mode is enabled (indicated by: on the LCD display),
an automatic check will be carried out to see, whether one or more Applications
have already been set up with the connected probe. If this is the case, no normal-
ization is required when setting up the Application. Instead, the normalization
and corrective calibration of the Application(s) that has/have been set up with this
probe will be used.

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Applications

As long as the restricted operating mode is enabled (indicated by

on the LCD display), only Applications that have already been
set up can be selected, i.e., it is not possible to set up new Applica-
tions ( 10.6.1 ‘Restricted Operating Mode’, beginning on
Page 171).

Procedure

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

APPL No Use APPL No to start the selection of the

Application.

[Appl:]: Application number

[sheet:]: Assigned Application designation

(Example; appears only if an Application
designation has been assigned
( 5.5 ‘Assigning Application Designa-
tions’, beginning on Page 52). If an Appli-
cation designation has not been assigned,
the following will appear immediately on
the LCD display:

APPL No Use APPL No to start or continue the se-

lection of the Application.

[Appl:]: Application number

[n=]: Number of the measurements stored

in the Application

š or › Use the arrow keys to select an Applica-

tion that has not yet been set up.

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 Applications
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

ENTER if [always ask] is selected from the service

function Measurement/Unit
( 10.7.5 ‘Unit’, beginning on Page 184),
select the unit of measurement for making
the measurements in the Application at
this point:

Use the arrow keys to select the unit.

[Fe%]: The ferrite content will be mea-

sured in ferrite percent.

[FN]: The ferrite content will be measured

in ferrite numbers.

[OK: ENTER]: Use ENTER to confirm the

selection.

ENTER Use ENTER to start setting up the Applica-

tion.
ZERO appears on the LCD display.

[Base material (Fe)]: The measurements

for the normalization should be made on
base.

ENTER: Cancels the normalization.

Performing the normalization: begin-

ning on Page 68.

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 5.2 Selecting the Desired Application
Applications

To make ferrite content measurements, a probe must be connected and an Appli-

cation must be selected that has been set up using the connected probe before
measurements can be made.
If [Ferrite] flashes on the LCD Display after instrument power-up or
after selecting an Application, an Application has not yet been set
up using the connected probe. It is not possible to make measure-
ments when the display is flashing.

The following options exist if an Application has not yet been set up using the
connected probe:
z Setting up a new Application using the connected probe ( 5.1 ‘Setting Up
an Application’, beginning on Page 45),
z Overwriting an existing Application using the connected probe
( 5.3 ‘Deleting an Application’, beginning on Page 49),
z Connecting a probe that has already been used to set up an Application
( 3.2 ‘Connecting Probes’, beginning on Page 33).

Procedure Selecting an Application

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

APPL No Use APPL No to start the selection of the

Application.

[Appl:]: Application number

[n=]: Number of the measurements stored
in the Application

š or › Use the arrow keys to select the desired

Application.

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 Applications
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the selected Appli-

cation. The selected Application will be re-
trieved. The last reading of the last not
closed block is displayed. The instrument
is ready to make measurements.

5.3 Deleting an Application

As long as the restricted operating mode is enabled (indicated by

on the LCD display), the DEL key will not be enabled, i.e., it is
not possible to delete Applications ( 10.6.1 ‘Restricted Operating
Mode’, beginning on Page 171).

When deleting an Application, all readings as well as the normaliza-

tion and corrective calibration coefficients stored in the Application
will be deleted. Thus, this Application memory is free for a new mea-
suring application.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

APPL No Use APPL No to start the selection of the

Application.

[Appl:]: Application number

[n=]: Number of the measurements stored

in the Application

š or › Use the arrow keys to select the Applica-

tion to be deleted or leaf through the pages
using CAL + ›

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Applications

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

DEL Use DEL to start the deletion process.

Pressing DEL again: Deletes the Applica-
tion.

ENTER: Cancels the deletion.

It is now possible to select a different Ap-

plication ( Page 48) or to set up a new
Application ( Page 45).

5.4 List of Set Up Applications

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

APPL No Use APPL No to start the selection of the

Application.

[sheet]: Assigned Application designation

(Example; appears only if an Application
designation has been assigned
( 5.5 ‘Assigning Application Designa-
tions’, beginning on Page 52). If an Appli-
cation designation has not been assigned,
the following will appear immediately on
the LCD display:

[Appl:]: Application number

[n=]: Number of the measurements stored

in the Application

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 Applications
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Print Use PRINT to start the printout of the list of

set up Applications.

The list of set up applications will print if a

printer is connected and switched on
( Fig. 5-1).

It is now possible to select a different Ap-

plication ( Page 48) or to set up a new
Application ( Page 45).

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 23.07.08

Applications:
0 sheet
FGAB1.3Fe Fe % 23.07.08 n= 7
1 face
FGAB1.3Fe Fe % n= 3
2 level
FGAB1.3Fe Fe % n= 0

Fig. 5-1 List of set up Applications (Example

Explanations to Fig. 5-1:

FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:
SCOPE FMP30
2008-07-23 Current date
0, 1, 2 (1st column) Number of the Application
sheet, face ... Application designation (appears only if an Applica-
tion designation has been assigned ( Page 52).
FGAB1.3Fe ... Short form designation for the probe that has been
used to set up the Application.
Fe% ... Unit (Fe% or FN)

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Applications

2008-07-23 End of block - Date of the last block closure of this

Application (if no date is shown, the Application does
not contain a closed block!).
n= Number of measurements stored in this Application

5.5 Assigning Application Designations

A customer-specific designation that can be comprised of a max. of 16 ASCII
characters can be assigned to every Application.
Assigning the Application designation can be carried out in the following man-
ner:
z Use of the optional software MPNAME (the software is available from your
authorized supplier or directly from the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for
Electronics and Metrology.)
z Transmitting the command “SAN” via the USB port ( 9.4.2 ‘Control
Commands’, beginning on Page 142)
When making measurements in the matrix measuring mode, each block can be
assigned a designation as well ( Page 115).
Once Application or block designations have been assigned, the
designations appear in the information lines of the LCD display,
where applicable, alternating with the respective numbers. On print-
outs, the Application or block designation will appear in place of the
Application or block number.

5.6 Application Specific Settings

The following settings apply only to the settings of the open Application, i.e.,
they are Application-specific:
z Settings that are entered after pressing the MENU key.

z Measurement program ( Page 61)

z Unit ( Page 184)

After pressing the MENU key, the following application-specific settings can be
made:

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 Applications
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

MENU Selects a menu option by pressing š or ›

z Tolerance Limits ( Page 54)
z Measurement display resolution
( Page 56)
z Automatic block size and block creation
( Page 57)
z Number of single readings to be mea-
sured in auto-averaging mode before an
individual value is generated from them
by averaging ( Page 58)
z Outlier rejection ( Page 60)
Pressing ENTER confirms the selection.
Pressing DEL or performing a measure-
ment exits the MENU.

As long as the restricted operating mode is enabled (indicated by

on the LCD display), the MENU key will not be enabled, i.e., it is
not possible to modify these application-specific settings
( 10.6.1 ‘Restricted Operating Mode’, beginning on Page 171)!

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 5.6.1 Tolerance Limits
Applications

Having the tolerance limits enabled allows for a simple and quick determination
if the measured ferrite contents are within specified limits
( 7.3.5 ‘Measurements With Tolerance Limits Enabled’, beginning on
Page 94).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

MENU Use MENU to start Settings.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the “tolerance lim-

its”.

š or › To activate the tolerance limits:

use the arrow keys to select limits “on” or
to deactivate the tolerance limits: Select
limits “off”.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the value for the

lower specification limit or:
specify a new lower limit by pressing š or
›.
ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the value for the
upper specification limit or:
š or › specify a new upper limit by pressing š or
›.

It is also possible to set the upper and lower specification limits by

making a measurement on an object that corresponds approxi-
mately to the specification limits to be set.

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 Applications
ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the entry.
The tolerance limits are now set and en-
abled. Press DEL to return to the mea-
surement screen.
The instrument is ready to make measure-
ments.

As long as the tolerance limits are enabled, will appear on the

LCD display.

If the upper and lower specification limits are mixed up when entering the set-
tings, the instrument will automatically select the lower values as the lower spec-
ification limit and the higher value as the upper specification limit.

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 5.6.2 Measurement Display Resolution
Applications

The measurement display resolution specifies the resolution for displaying the
readings on the LCD display.

Example: Reading 18.61

Display with resolution setting “low”:19
Display with resolution setting “standard”: 18.6
Display with resolution setting “high”: 18.61

Resolution 0.0 ...0.999 1.0 ...9.99 10 ...99.99 100 ...999.9 1000 ...9999

low 0.9 9.9 99 999 9999

medium 0.99 9.9 99.9 999 9999
high 999 9.99 99.99 999.9 9999

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

MENU Use MENU to start Settings and select

› “Disp. resolution” using the arrow key›.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the selection “Disp.

resolution”.
š or › Use the arrow keys š or ›to select the
desired resolution.
ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the selection and
return to the menu to enter additional set-
tings.
Press DEL to return to the measurement
screen.
The instrument is ready to make measure-
ments.

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5.6.3 Automatic Block Size and Block Creation

Applications
“Automatic block creation” must be enabled and a block size must be defined for
a certain number of readings to be combined in a block automatically during the
measurement. The block size must be between 2 and 99 ( 7.3.6 ‘Measurements
With a Fixed Block Size’, beginning on Page 94).
Automatic block creation is not available in the matrix measuring
mode.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

MENU Use MENU to start Settings.

› Press the arrow key ›, until “Block size” is
highlighted.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the selection “Block

size”.

š or › To activate “Block size”:

Use the arrow keys to select Automatic
block result “on” or
to deactivate block size: select Automatic
block result “off”.

Enter Press DEL to delete the readings of the

open Application.
If measurements have already been made
without a fixed block size, these measure-
ments must be deleted because the sub-
sequent statistical evaluation of the blocks
is correct only if the number of readings is
the same for each block.
When pressing ENTER, the fixed block
size mode will not be enabled.

š or › Use the arrow keys to set the desired block

size.

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Applications

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display
ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the selection and
return to the menu to enter additional set-
tings.
Press DEL to return to the measurement
screen.
The instrument is ready to make measure-
ments.

The block size can be modified even if automatic block creation has already been
enabled. However, the prompt for deleting previously made measurements will
appear again because the subsequent statistical evaluation does not permit blocks
containing different numbers of readings.

5.6.4 Auto-Averaging Mode

With measurements made in auto-averaging mode, the mean value generated
from a number of single readings is stored in place of the single readings. The
number of single readings must be between 2 and 20 ( 7.3.7 ‘Measurements in
Auto-Averaging Mode’, beginning on Page 96).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

MENU Use MENU to start Settings.

› Press the arrow key ›, until “i single read.”
is highlighted on the LCD display.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the selection “i sin-

gle read.”.

š or › To activate the auto-averaging mode:

use the arrow keys to select i single read.
“on” or
to deactivate the auto-averaging mode:
select i single read. “off”.
Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

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 Applications
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Enter Use Enter to confirm the value for the

number of single readings or:
š or › specify a new value by pressing the arrow
keys š or ›.

ENTER If the “i” value is modified during a test se-

ries, all readings obtained before must be
deleted.
Press ENTER to return to the menu to en-
ter additional settings.
Press DEL to delete all readings of the
open Application.
ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the selection and
return to the menu to enter additional set-
tings.
Press DEL to cancel the procedure.

If the “i” value is modified during a test series, the prompt to delete
all readings obtained before will appear here as well - for statistical
reasons. If this is not carried out, it will not be possible to modify the
“i” value.

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 5.6.5 Outlier rejection
Applications

With outlier rejection enabled, recognized outliers will be indicated on the LCD
display and announced through an audible signal ( 7.3.8 ‘Measurements With
Outlier Rejection Enabled’, beginning on Page 97).
The following methods are available for the outlier rejection function:
z Grubbs Test ( Glossary)

z Specification of a known spread (Sigma) ( Glossary)

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

MENU Use MENU to start Settings.

› Press the arrow key ›, until “Outlier Re-
ject” is highlighted on the LCD display.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the selection “Outli-

er Reject”.

š or › To activate outlier rejection:

use the arrow keys to select Outlier Reject
“on” or
to deactivate outlier rejection:
Select Outlier Reject “off”.

Enter Use ENTER to confirm the method “Auto-

matic”.
or:

› Press the arrow key ›to specify the

method “Sigma”.

Press the arrow keys to set the desired

Sigma value.

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 Applications
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display
ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the selection/en-
try and return to the menu to enter addi-
tional settings.
Press DEL to return to the measurement
screen.
The instrument is ready to make measure-
ments.

5.6.6 Measured Variables

The readings will be displayed on the LCD screen corresponding to the set mea-
sured variables. 
The following measured variables can be set from the Service function
( 10.7.6 ‘Measured Variable’, beginning on Page 185):
z Fe % or FN (display of the ferrite content in ferrite percent or in ferrite num-
bers),
z normalized countrate X

z Countrate X

z Fe % / FN and Xs

z Xn and Xs
Explanation of the measured variables: Glossary
The measured variable can be set differently in each Application.
The settings of the measured variables of the other Applications will
not be affected.
With every modification of the measured variable, a prompt for
deleting readings already stored in the open Application will appear
because it is not possible to evaluate different types of measured
variables statistically. This prevents erroneous interpretations of the
measurement results.

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Applications

Measure- Detail of the LCD Explanation

ment pro- display
gram

Ferrite con- Ferrite content display in

tent [%]: Ferrite percent
% or FN

[FN]: Ferrite numbers

The ferrite content will be displayed in Fe%

or FN corresponding to the set unit
( 10.7.5).

norm. Displays the normalized countrate Xn of

countrate the measured value.

Countrate Displays the countrate X of the measured

value.

Fe % / FN Display of ferrite content and saturation

and Xs countrate Xs (countrate for probe in air).

The ferrite content will be displayed in % or

FN corresponding to the set unit
( 10.7.5).

Xn and Xs Displays the normalized countrate Xn of

the measured value and the saturation
countrate Xs.

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5.7 Linking Applications

Applications
( 10.6.4 ‘Linking Applications’, beginning on Page 177)
If the linking mode is enabled, all applications that have set up using the same
probe (identified by the same serial number) will be linked with each other. Ap-
plications that have been linked to each use the same normalization and/or cor-
rective calibration to determine measurements.

Example:
If a separate Application has been set up for each batch of a component (using
the same probe each time), it is useful to link the Applications to each other in
order to compare the Applications to each other. Because these are the same kind
of components, only from different batches, the same normalization and/or cor-
rective calibration should be used every time.

5.7.1 Application Linking Procedure

1. Enable the instrument function “Linking mode” ( 10.6.4 ‘Linking

Applications’, beginning on Page 177).

2. Perform a normalization to set up all Applications to be linked. The mea-

surement probe is assigned to the Application ( 5.1 ‘Setting Up an
Application’, beginning on Page 45).

3. Perform a careful normalization or calibration on a typical uncoated com-

ponent ( 6.2 ‘Normalization’, beginning on Page 68 and
6.3 ‘Corrective Calibration’, beginning on Page 71). 
This as well as all subsequent normalizations or calibrations will be
applied o all linked Applications; the normalization stored when setting up
the respective Application will be overwritten.
I

Applications that have been set up with different probes of the same
probe model (indicated by the same model designation but different
serial numbers) will not be linked.

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 5.7.2 Enabling and Disabling the Linking Mode
Applications

The linking mode is enabled or disabled from the Service functions of the instru-
ment ( 10.6.4 ‘Linking Applications’, beginning on Page 177).

As long as the linking mode is enabled will appear on the

LCD display.

After disabling the linking mode, all Applications will again be inde-
pendent of each other! 
Each Application can again be normalized and.or calibrated sepa-
rately.

5.7.3 Example for Linked Applications

4
Fig. 5-2 Explanation to Fig. 5-3

1 .. Appl 1: Application number 3 .. Serial number of the probe

[%]: Readings are shown in ferrite
percent
2 .. Probe model of the probe that has 4 .. Norm1: Normalization 1
been used to set up this Application Cal 1 Corrective calibration 1

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 Applications

Fig. 5-3 Example for linking of applications

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 Immediately following the linking procedure:
Applications

Because a normalization or a corrective calibration has not yet been

carried out immediately following the linking procedure, the normal-
izations and corrective calibrations of the linked Applications still dif-
fer from each other.

z Applications 4 and 6 are also linked to each other , because they

have been set up with the same FGABW1.3-FE probe (serial number 505).
z Even though Applications 1 and 3 have been set up with the same FGAB1.3-
FE probe (serial number 101), they are not linked to each other because the
readings in Application 1 are displayed in ferrite percent [%] and the read-
ings in Application 3 in ferrite numbers [FN].
z Application 5 is not linked to these two Applications because it has been set
up with the FGAB1.3-FE probe with the serial number 909.
z Application 2 is not linked to any other Application because no other Appli-
cation has been set up with the FGABI1.3_150FE probe (serial number 303).

After the corrective calibration of Application 6:

z Because Applications 4 and 6 are linked with each other, after the correc-
tive calibration of Application 6, the new corrective calibration (Norm 6n,
Cal 6n, grayed out in Fig. 5-3) will be stored in Application 4 as well. The
previous normalization and corrective calibration (Norm 4/6 and Cal 4/6)
will be overwritten.
The normalization and corrective calibration of all other Applications
remains unchanged in spite of linking, because a normalization or
corrective calibration has not yet been carried out with these probes.

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6 Normalization, Calibration and Master

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Calibration
The following factors influence the readings of a ferrite content measurement:
z Geometry of the specimen (size of the reference area, curvature, distance of
the measurement location from the edge of the specimen, sheet thickness,
cladding thickness)
The correction of these influencing quantities should be carried out based on
the correction factors listed beginning on Page 116.

Creating user-specific calibration standards to determine, for exam-

ple the influence of the curvature or thickness of the specimen is not
recommended because the ferrite content of the starting material
can be altered even with most careful mechanical processing, espe-
cially in the surface area that is registered by the probe.

z Probe tip wear

To a certain degree, probe tip wear can be corrected through a corrective cal-
ibration ( beginning on Page 71) or even better, through a master calibra-
tion beginning on Page 77). Too much probe tip wear, which becomes
noticeable through an increased scatter of the readings on a specimen with a
homogeneous ferrite content distribution (e.g., a calibration standard), can-
not be corrected. In such a case, the probe must be sent to your authorized
distributor or directly to the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics
and Metrology for repair.

6.1 Information Regarding Normalization, Calibration

and Master Calibration
z The information in Chapter ““1 ‘Important Information’, beginning on
Page 9“should be observed with every normalization, calibration and master
calibration!
z All measurements should be performed with great care! Only in this manner
can the trueness specified for the used probe be ensured during the subse-
quent measurements.

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 z Reference measurements should be performed after every normalization and
Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

calibration to verify the normalization and calibration.

z It is not possible to start a normalization, corrective calibration or a master
calibration as long as the restricted operating mode is enabled (indicated by
on the LCD display) ( 10.6.1 ‘Restricted Operating Mode’, beginning
on Page 171)!
z A new block starts automatically after every normalization or calibration.
The measurements stored in the Applications will not be deleted after a nor-
malization or calibration. If required, these measurements may need to be
deleted prior to the next measurement.
z The normalization and corrective calibration affects only the open Applica-
tion. The other applications are not affected. The coefficients of the master
characteristic stored in the EEPROM of the probe plug are also not affected.
However, if the linking mode is enabled ( on the LCD display), the
normalization and the corrective calibration affect all Applications that are
linked with the open Application.
z With external start enabled, a measurement acquisition can be triggered dur-
ing a normalization or calibration by:
- Pressing the FINAL-RES key,
- Transmitting one of the ASCII characters “G0”, “ES”, “EN” or
- the control character “ESC?” via the USB port (ESC = ASCII27).
Enabling externally triggered measurement acquisition: 10.7.3 ‘External
Start’, beginning on Page 180; 9.4.2 ‘Control Commands’, beginning on
Page 142

6.2 Normalization
With the normalization, a new zero point is established for the calibration curve
of the open Application and stored in the open Application. The coefficients of
the master characteristic stored in the EEPROM of the probe plug are not affect-
ed.

Required materials
Base from the calibration standard set

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6.2.1 Normalization Procedure

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

ZERO Use ZERO to start the normalization of the

open Application.
ZERO appears and remains on the LCD
display while the normalization is per-
formed.

[s]: Standard deviation

[n]: Number of measurements

[Base material (Fe]: The measurements

should be made on the base material of
the calibration standard set.

[Cancel: ENTER]: Using ENTER cancels

the normalization.

Make about 5 measurements at different

locations of the base.

The mean value of all readings obtained

Base for the normalization will be displayed.

[Delete: DEL]: Use DEL to delete the last

measurement DEL, 2x DEL to delete all
readings obtained for the normalization.
[OK: ENTER]: Using ENTER ends the
normalization.

ENTER A confirmation indicating that the normal-

ization has been carried out successfully
appears.
Pressing ENTER confirms the message.
PRINT: A print form of the normalization
will be printed if a printer is connected and
switched on ( Page 70).

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Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

ENTER The new characteristic will be computed

automatically and stored. The instrument
is again ready to make measurements.(
)2.1 ‘LCD-Display’, beginning on
Page 16.

z To verify a correct normalization, perform several reference measurements

on certified calibration standards. A corrective calibration must be per-
formed if the mean values obtained from several single readings are not
within the guaranteed error limit stated on the calibration standards.

6.2.2 Documenting the Normalization with a Printer

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 23.07.08

NORMALIZATION 23.07.08 12:38
Appl.No.: 3 Probe: FGAB1.3Fe
Fe
fe.= 98.86 Fe% s= 0.321 Fe%
Fig. 6-1 Print form of a normalization (example)

Explanations to Fig. 6-1:

FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:
SCOPE FMP30
2008-07-23 Current date
NORMALIZATION Normalization will be documented
Date Time Date and time of the normalization
Appl. No. Number of the Application
Probe Probe that has been used to perform the normalization
Fe Applied measurement method
fe. Mean value of all readings obtained for the normalization.
s Standard deviation of the readings obtained for the nor-
malization.

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6.3 Corrective Calibration

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

With a corrective calibration, a new zero point and one additional point (one-
point calibration with one calibration standard) or two additional points (two-
point calibration with two calibration standards) are established for the calibra-
tion curve of the open Application and are stored in the open Application. The
coefficients of the master characteristic stored in the EEPROM of the probe plug
are not affected.

Required materials
z Suitable calibration standard set for the corrective calibration (in the desired
measurement range)

6.3.1 Selecting the Calibration Standards for the Corrective Calibra-

tion
Calibration standards are suitable for corrective calibrations only if their normal-
ized countrates Xn are between the following Xn ranges:
z The normalized countrate Xn of the first calibration standard must be
between 0.02 and 0.9 (0.02 d Xn calibration standard 1 d 0.9).
z The normalized countrate of the second calibration standard (for a two-point
calibration) must be between 0.12 and 0.98 (0.12 < Xn calibration standard 2
d 0.98).
z The difference of the normalized countrates of the two calibration standards
that are used for the two-point calibration must be greater than 0.1 (Xn cali-
bration standard 2 - Xn calibration standard 1 = DXn > 0,1).

Determination of the countrate Xn: Page 85.

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 6.3.2 Corrective Calibration Procedure
Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

CAL Use CAL to start the corrective calibration

of the open Application.
CAL appears and remains on the LCD dis-
play while the corrective calibration is per-
formed.

[s]: Standard deviation

[n]: Number of measurements

[Base material (Fe)]: The measurements

should be made on base.
[Delete cal: DEL]: Using DEL deletes the
corrective calibration ( Page 75).
[Skip: ENTER]: Using ENTER skips the
normalization (the stored normalization is
retained unchanged).
[Cancel: CAL]: Using CAL cancels the
corrective calibration (the stored corrective
calibration is retained unchanged).

Make about 5 measurements at different

locations of the base.

[Delete: DEL]: Use DEL to delete the last

Base measurement DEL, 2x DEL to delete all
readings obtained for the normalization.
[Cancel: CAL]: Using CAL cancels the
corrective calibration (the stored corrective
calibration is retained unchanged).
[OK: ENTER]: Use ENTER to end and
store the normalization.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

ENTER [Entry: š›]: Use the arrow keys to set the

rated ferrite content value of the calibration
standard.
The rated value can be set faster if a mea-
surement is performed on a calibration
standard that is within the tolerance range,
and then the rated value is corrected using
the arrow keys.

[CAL-rat. 1: 0.680]: Display of the set rat-

ed value for the ferrite content of the cali-
bration standard (Example: 0.680 Fe%)

[Cancel: ENTER]: Using ENTER cancels

the calibration procedure

Make about 5 measurements at different

locations of the calibration standard.
Displayed is the mean value of all mea-
surements performed for this step.
Calibration stan-
dard [Delete: DEL]: Use DEL to delete the last
measurement DEL, 2x DEL to delete all
readings obtained for the calibration.
[OK: ENTER]: Use ENTER to end the cur-
rent calibration step.

ENTER If a corrective calibration is desired with 2

or 3 standards, proceed in the same man-
ner with calibration standards 2 and 3.
Otherwise: Use ENTER to end the correc-
tive calibration.
The new characteristic will be computed
automatically and stored.
The instrument is again ready to make
measurements.

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Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

ENTER A confirmation indicating that the correc-

tive calibration has been carried out suc-
cessfully appears.
Pressing ENTER confirms the message.
PRINT: A print form of the corrective cali-
bration will be printed if a printer is con-
nected and switched on ( Page 76).

ENTER The new characteristic will be computed

automatically and stored. The instrument
is again ready to make measurements.(
)2.1 ‘LCD-Display’, beginning on
Page 16.

z To verify a correct calibration, perform several reference measurements on

certified calibration standards. The corrective calibration must be repeated if
the mean values obtained from several single readings are not within the
guaranteed error limit stated on the calibration standards, o if the deviations
are unacceptable again, a master calibration must be performed.

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6.3.3 Deleting a Corrective Calibration

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

When deleting the corrective calibration, only the corrective calibra-
tion of the open Application will be deleted. The corrective calibra-
tions of the other Applications are retained. However, if the linking
mode is enabled ( on the LCD display), the corrective cali-
brations of all Applications that are linked with the open Application
will be deleted.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

CAL Use CAL to start the corrective calibration

of the open Application.

[Delete cal: DEL]: Using DEL deletes the

corrective calibration.

[Cancel: CAL]: Using CAL cancels the

corrective calibration (the stored corrective
calibration is retained unchanged).

DEL [Yes: DEL]: The corrective calibration will

be deleted.
[No: ENTER]: Cancels the delete proce-
dure.

DEL The corrective calibration will be deleted.

The instrument is again ready to make
measurements.

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 6.3.4 Documenting the Corrective Calibration with a Printer
Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 23.07.08

CALIBRATION 23.07.08 12:43
Appl.No.: 3 Probe:FGAB1.3Fe
Fe Measurements on
Base
fe.= 104.2 Fe% s= 1.671 Fe%

Fe: 0.680 Fe% Measurements on

fe.= 0.646 Fe% s= 0.010 Fe% Calibration stan-
dard # 1

Fe: 3.08 Fe% Measurements on

fe.= 3.054 Fe% s= 0.038 Fe% Calibration stan-
dard # 2
Fe: 10.90 Fe% Measurements on
fe.= 10.35 Fe% s= 0.014 Fe% Calibration stan-
dard # 3
Fig. 6-1 Print form of a corrective calibration (example)

Explanations to Fig. 6-1:

FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:
SCOPE FMP30
2008-07-23 Current date
CALIBRATION Corrective calibration is being documented
Date Time Date and time of the corrective calibration
Appl. No. Number of the Application
Probe Probe that has been used to perform the calibration
Fe Applied measurement method
Fe: Confirmed rated value for the ferrite content of the calibra-
tion standards.
fe. Mean value of all readings obtained for this step of the
calibration.
s Standard deviation of the readings obtained for this step
of the calibration.

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6.4 Master Calibration

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

The master calibration determines the coefficients of the master characteristic
and stores them in the EEPROM of the probe plug. These coefficients determine
the master characteristic, i.e., the correlation between the measurement signal of
the probe and the ferrite content.
The EEPROM of the probe plug includes memories for the coefficients of two
master calibrations. These two master calibrations differ in the following man-
ner:

Factory master calibration

One master calibration (factory master calibration) is performed at the facility of
the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology with a very
high precision using 5 calibration standards (incl. 1 base). It cannot be deleted or
overwritten by the user.

User Master Calibration

You can set up the user master calibration by yourself using 5 calibration stan-
dards. This memory is empty when a new probe is supplied. Once the user has
set up his “own” master calibration in the manner described below, he can over-
write or even deleted this calibration, if needed.
5 calibration standards are required to set up a user master calibration. They are
part of the optional probe-specific master calibration standard set. The Xn values
of one of these calibration standards must be within the prescribed Xn range of
the master calibration for all 4 Xn ranges to be “occupied”.
To increase the measuring precision in a certain measurement interval of the
probe, up to 4 additional calibration standards with ferrite contents in this interval
can be used. This means that max. 5 calibration standards can be in an Xn range
of the user master calibration.
If the user master calibration is deleted and an new one is not set up, the factory
master calibration will be used automatically to make measurements.
After setting up or deleting a user master calibration, all corrective
calibrations that have been set up with the respective probe will be
deleted. This means that after deleting the user master calibration
and continued measurements using the factory master calibration, a
new corrective calibration should be performed for each Application,
if necessary.

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 6.4.1 Selecting the Calibration Standards
Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

For the user master calibration, the master calibration standard set avail-
able from the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrol-
ogy as an option should be used! Only in this manner can the specified
trueness be ensured during the subsequent measurements.

During the user master calibration, the master characteristic can be determined
only if suitable calibration standards are used. If the master calibration standards
of the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology are not
used, the normalized countrates Xn of the master calibration standards used in
their place must be within the specific Xn ranges. The Xn values can be displayed
after the 1st step of the user master calibration (normalization)
( 6.4.4 ‘Displaying Xn Ranges for Calibration Standards for the Master Cali-
bration’, beginning on Page 83).

6.4.2 Performing a User Master Calibration

A user master calibration (hereafter simply referred to as a master cali-

bration) must be performed only by experienced users.

z The master calibration applies to all Applications that have been set up with
the same probe that has been used for the master calibration (because the
coefficients have been stored in the probe plug of the EEPROM)! This
applies to both an enabled and a disabled linking mode.
z After a master calibration is completed, the normalizations and corrective
calibrations of all Applications that have been set up with the same probe
that has been used for the master calibration will be deleted automatically.

Required materials
z Calibration standard set of the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electron-
ics and Metrology or
z other suitable certified standards

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6.4.3 Master Calibration Procedure

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

The probe tip should be checked for potential wear prior to a master cal-
ibration.
Too much probe tip wear becomes noticeable through an increased
scatter of the readings on a specimen with a homogeneous ferrite con-
tent distribution (e.g., a calibration standard).
In such a case, the probe must be sent to your authorized distributor or
directly to the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrol-
ogy for repair.

During the master calibration, the master characteristic can be deter-

mined only if suitable calibration standards are used.
The calibration standards are suited for the master calibration only if
their normalized countrates Xn are within pre-established Xn ranges.
The limits of the Xn ranges can be queried during the master calibration
without affecting the calibration.

The master calibration is retrieved from the service function menu

( 10.9 ‘Performing a Master Calibration’, beginning on Page 187).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

5 x ENTER Press ENTER 5 times to retrieve the “Ser-

2x š vice Function” menu and set the identifica-
tion umber 159 of the service functions
using the arrow keys š.
Retrieve the master calibration from the
Service functions menu and use ENTER to
start the procedure.

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Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

ENTER ZERO + CAL appear and remain on the

LCD display while the master calibration is
performed.

[s]: Standard deviation

[n]: Number of measurements

[Base material (Fe)]: The measurements

(normalization) should be made on base.

[MCL Delete: DEL]: Use DEL to delete an

existing master calibration (appears only if
a master calibration has already been per-
formed). Use CAL if you do not wish to de-
lete the master calibration.
[Cancel: CAL]: Use CAL to cancel the
master calibration.

If you press DEL again after deleting the master calibration in order to
exit the menu, subsequent measurements will be made with the factory
master calibration - without a corrective calibration.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Make about 5 measurements at different

locations of the base.

The mean value of all readings obtained

Base for the normalization will be displayed.

[Base material (Fe)]: The measurements

should be made on base.

[Delete: DEL]: Use DEL to delete the last

measurement DEL, 2x DEL to delete all
readings obtained for the normalization.
[OK: ENTER]: Use ENTER to end and
store the normalization. The previous nor-
malization will be overwritten.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

ENTER [Entry: š›]: Use the arrow keys to set the

rated ferrite content value of the calibration
standard.
The rated value can be set faster if a mea-
surement is performed on the calibration
standard and then the rated value is cor-
rected using the arrow keys.

[CAL-rat. 1: 680]: Display of the set rated

value for the ferrite content of the calibra-
tion standard (Example: 0.680 Fe%)
[Cancel: ENTER]: Using ENTER cancels
the calibration procedure

Pressing FINAL-RES:
Determination of the Normalized Countrate
Xn of a Calibration Standard During a Mas-
ter Calibration Page 85.
Pressing BLOCK-RES:
Displaying Xn Ranges for Calibration Stan-
dards for the Master
Calibration Page 83.

Make about 5 measurements at different

locations of the calibration standard.

[Delete: DEL]: Use DEL to delete the last

Calibration stan- measurement DEL, 2x DEL to delete all
dard readings obtained for the normalization.
[OK: ENTER]: Use ENTER to end and
store the calibration step.

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Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

š or › Use the arrow keys š or › to set the rated

ferrite content value of the calibration stan-
dard.
The rated value can be set faster if a mea-
surement is performed on the calibration
standard and then the rated value is cor-
rected using the arrow keys š or ›.
This step is not required if the rated value
for the ferrite content coincides with the
stored (displayed) value.

[OK: ENTER]: Using ENTER ends the cur-

rent calibration step.

ENTER Proceed with calibration standard #2 in the

same as described for calibration standard
#1. The same for all subsequent calibra-
tion steps.

ENTER After the last calibration step has been

concluded using ENTER, the new calibra-
tion curve will be computed automatically
and stored, and a confirmation indicating
that the master calibration has been car-
ried out successfully appears.
Pressing ENTER confirms the message.
PRINT: A print form of the master calibra-
tion will be printed if a printer is connected
and switched on ( Page 84).

Please note the information regarding the number of calibration stan-

dards under 6.4 on Page 77.

z To verify a correct master calibration, perform several reference measure-

ments.
Now, it is possible to make measurements in the open Application. Delete the
readings of the reference measurement before starting with the measurements on
your specimens.

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6.4.4 Displaying Xn Ranges for Calibration Standards for the

Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

Master Calibration
During the master calibration, the master characteristic can be determined only if
suitable calibration standards are used.
The calibration standards are suited for the master calibration only if their nor-
malized countrates Xn are within pre-established Xn ranges. They can be queried
during the master calibration without affecting the calibration.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

5 x ENTER Retrieve the master calibration from the

2x š Service functions menu and use ENTER to
start the procedure. Relevant explanations
beginning on Page 79.

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to display the Xn range

for calibration standard #1.
[0.0300<Xn<0.2500]: The normalized
countrates Xn of calibration standard #1
must be within these limits of the Xn range.

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to display the Xn range

for calibration standard #2
[0.3000<Xn<0.7000].

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to display the Xn range

for calibration standard #3
[0.5000<Xn<0.0000].

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to display the Xn range

for calibration standard #4
[0.8000<Xn<0.9900].

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to end the display of the

Xn range.
It is now possible to continue the master
calibration.
Or: Press CAL + DEL to return to the mea-
suring mode.

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 6.4.5 Documenting the Master Calibration with a Printer
Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 23.07.08

MASTER CALIBRATION 23.07.08 13:34
Appl.No.: 4 Probe: FGAB1.3Fe
Measurements on
Fe uncoated specimen
fe.= 104.2 Fe% s= 1.671 Fe% (base material)

Fe: 0.680 Fe% Measurements on

fe.= 0.646 Fe% s= 0.010 Fe% Master calibration
standard # 1

Fe: 3.08 Fe% Measurements on

fe.= 3.054 Fe% s= 0.038 Fe% Master calibration
standard # 2

Fe: 10.90 Fe% Measurements on

fe.= 10.35 Fe% s= 0.014 Fe% Master calibration
standard # 3
Fe: 17.08 Fe% Measurements on
fe.= 17.034 Fe% s= 0.032 Fe% Master calibration
standard # 4

Fe: 23.70 Fe% Measurements on

fe.= 23.63 Fe% s= 0.014 Fe% Master calibration
standard # 5
Fig. 6-2 Print form of a master calibration (example)

Explanations to Fig. 6-2:

FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:
SCOPE FMP30
2008-07-23 Current date
MASTER Master calibration will be documented
CALIBRATION
Date Time Date and time of the master calibration
Appl. No. Number of the Application
Probe Probe that has been used to perform the calibration
Fe Applied measurement method
Fe: Confirmed rated value for the ferrite content of the calibra-
tion standards.

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 Normalization, Calibration and Master Calibration
fe. Mean value of all readings obtained for this step of the
calibration.
s Standard deviation of the readings obtained for this step
of the calibration.

6.5 Determination of the Normalized Countrate Xn of a

Calibration Standard During a Master Calibration
The normalized countrate Xn of a calibration standard can be determined as de-
scribed below during a master calibration without affecting the calibration.
Because FINAL-RES triggers an externally triggered measurement
acquisition if external start is enabled, is not possible to determine the
normalized countrate if external start is enabled during a calibration!

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

FINAL-RES Retrieve the master calibration from the

Service functions menu and use ENTER to
start the procedure. Relevant explanations
beginning on Page 79.
Press FINAL-RES to start the procedure.

Place the probe whose normalized coun-

trate Xn shall is to be determined on the
calibration standard. The normalized coun-
trate Xn of the calibration standard will be
Calibration stan- displayed (the normalized countrate will
dard not be stored!).

FINAL-RES [off: FINAL-RES]: Use FINAL-RES to re-

turn the free-running display mode to the
disabled state.
It is now possible to continue the calibra-
tion.

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 7 Measuring
Measuring

The information stated in

Chapter 1 ‘Important Information’, beginning on Page 9
must be observed when making measurements!

7.1 Preparing for a Measurement

The instrument and the measurement area must be prepared in the following
manner before measurements can be made:
z Agreement on the reference areas (determination on where several single
readings are to be taken), according to DIN EN ISO 2064.
z Ensuring that the reference areas are free of interfering contaminants (e.g.,
moisture, dirt or grease) and are not damaged.

z Carrying Out the System Setup ( Page 29).

z Connecting a printer and if applicable switching it on (if a printer is available
and a printout is desired).

z Switching on the instrument ( Page 37).

z Selecting an Application that is suitable for the specimen ( beginning on

Page 45).

z Determining the instrument configuration ( beginning on Page 147).

z Determining the application-specific settings ( beginning on Page 52).

z Checking the normalization and calibration through measurements on cali-
bration standards.

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7.2 Parameters That Influence the Ferrite Content Mea-

Measuring
surement
The following factors influence the readings of a ferrite content measurement:
z Specimen curvature
z Specimen thickness

z Cladding thickness

z Edge distance of the measurement location

The influence of the specimen's shape can be corrected by multiplying the mea-
sured ferrite contents with the respective correction factors ( beginning on
Page 116).
Typically, a correction of these influences is necessary only if
z the curvature diameter of a convex curvature of the specimen is less than 50
mm, or
z the curvature diameter of a concave curvature of the specimen is less than 80
mm, or
z the thickness of the specimen is less than 2 mm, or

z the cladding thickness is less than 2 mm, or

z the distance of the measurement location from the edge is less than 2 mm.

For very low ferrite contents, in particular the influence of the thickness
should be determined specific to the measurement application.

7.3 Making a Measurement

To make a measurement, place the probe at a right angle on the specimen surface
( Page 42). The probe can be lifted off after the measurement acquisition, i.e.,
after the reading appears on the display. The instrument is ready to make mea-
surements.

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 Observe the following during the measurement:
Measuring

z Measurements should be made within the reference area.

z To avoid erroneous readings, do not allow the probe to hover above the spec-
imen.
z To obtain a correct air value, the distance to the specimen should be at least
25 mm.
z To allow sufficient time for a measurement accept, the time between individ-
ual measurements must be greater than 0.5 seconds.

1. Place the probe: 2. Lift the probe off:

Measurement Object

Fig. 7-1 Measurement using an axial probe

1. Place the probe: 2. Lift the probe off:

Measurement Object

Fig. 7-2 Measurement using an angle probe

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7.3.1 Measurement Acquisition

Measuring
As long as automatic measurement acquisition is enabled, measurement acquisi-
tion occurs automatically immediately after the probe is placed on the specimen.
An audible signal will sound after the measurement acquisition (unless it has
been disabled) ( 7.3.4 ‘Audible Signals After the Measurement Acquisition’,
beginning on Page 93).

With the “free-running display mode on, measurement acquisition can be trig-
gered in the following manner ( 7.6 ‘Measurements in the Free-Running Dis-
play Mode’, beginning on Page 104):
z Pressing the ENTER key

z Transmitting one of the ASCII characters “G0”, “ES”, “EN” or

z Transmitting the control character “ESC?” via the USB port (ESC =
ASCII27)
( 9.4.2 ‘Control Commands’, beginning on Page 142)
Regardless of how the measurement acquisition occurred, the reading will appear
on the LCD display following the measurement acquisition.

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 7.3.2 Measurements With External Start Enabled
Measuring

When an automatic measurement acquisition is not desired, e.g., when making

measurements in pipes, boreholes or grooves, external start should be enabled
and automatic measurement acquisition disabled (Enabling externally triggered
measurement acquisition and disabling automatic measurement acquisition:
Page 180).
Externally triggered measurement acquisition is recommended when the ferrite
content is to be documented in a fixed, pre-specified lateral grid. In this manner,
a measurement is registered even if the ferrite content is too low for an automatic
measurement acquisition, i.e., when it is near or equal to zero.

With external start enabled, the measurement acquisition can be triggered manu-
ally in the following ways once the probe is positioned on the measurement loca-
tion:
z Press the š key 
(not with a normalization or calibration)
z Press the FINAL-RES key 
(only during a normalization or calibration)
z Transmitting the “ES” command via the USB port
( 9.4.2 ‘Control Commands’, beginning on Page 142)

With externally triggered measurement acquisition, the measurement

acquisition can be delayed by up to 2.5 sec ( 10.7.3 ‘External Start’,
beginning on Page 180)

7.3.3 Automatic Measurement Acquisition

A description of the two acquisition modes will follow under modes for automat-
ic start of measurements after placing the probe). However, both methods will
also work with externally triggered measurement acquisition ( Page 90), but
not in the free-running-mode ( Page 104)!

Measurement Capture Through Area Measurements

With area measurements, the single readings are taken as fast as possible until the
probe is lifted off. Only the determined mean value is stored.

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This measuring mode is advantageous if a mean values of the ferrite content dis-

Measuring
tribution is to be determined quickly within a reference area. This mean value is
added to a measurement series as a single reading.
With online output of the single readings via the USB port enabled, only this
mean value will be output as well.
The magnetic poles are subject to increased wear when moving the
probe across a surface.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Switch area measurement on from the

menu Service Functions/Measurement/
Measuring Mode ( 10.7.4 ‘Measuring
Mode - Standard/Area Measurement/Auto-
matic Measurement’, beginning on
Page 182) and place the probe on the
specimen.
The LCD displays the symbol for as
long as the probe is on the specimen. In
addition, an audible signal sounds when
the probe is placed on the specimen.
Move the probe with a slight and uniform
pressure across the specimen.

[Appl:]: Application number

[Fe%]: Displays ferrite contents in ferrite
percent (measured variable of the open
Application 10.7.6 ‘Measured Vari-
able’, beginning on Page 185)
[Blck:]: Number of the current block
[n=]: Number of the measurements / block
size stored in the Application

Lift the probe off the specimen.

An audible signal indicates the end of the

measurement.

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 Measurement Capture Through Automatic Measurements
Measuring

With automatic measurements, a specified number of readings is taken with a se-

lectable time interval between 2 measurements. In contrast to the area measure-
ment, all single readings will be stored ( Page 90).
This measuring mode can be advantageous, for example, when the ferrite content
distribution shall be determined along a line. If the probe is moved by hand or a
suitable mechanical device at a consistent speed along a line, then the measure-
ment points will be at equal distances.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Switch “Autom. Measurement” on from the

menu Service functions/Measurement/
Measuring Mode and select the desired
number of measurements and the time in-
terval of the measurements
( 10.7.4 ‘Measuring Mode - Standard/
Area Measurement/Automatic Measure-
ment’, beginning on Page 182).

Place the probe on the specimen. The

LCD displays the symbol for as long
as the probe is on the specimen.
An audible signal sounds for every mea-
surement that occurred. All measurement
data are evaluated statistically.

Lift the probe off the specimen.

[Appl:]: Application number

[Fe%]: Displays ferrite contents in ferrite
percent (measured variable of the open
Application 10.7.6 ‘Measured Vari-
able’, beginning on Page 185)
[Blck:]: Number of the current block
[n=]: Number of the measurements / block
size stored in the Application

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7.3.4 Audible Signals After the Measurement Acquisition

Measuring
An audible signal will sound after the measurement acquisition (unless it has
been disabled). The measurement acquisition signal indicates that a signal arriv-
ing from the probe has been recognized and that the probe can be lifted off the
specimen.
In addition to measurement acquisition signal, the audible signals listed in the
following Table may sound. Where applicable, the signals may sound in succes-
sion.
For example, if at a measurement with a fixed block size the last reading of a
block has exceeded the upper specification limit, the measurement acquisition
signal will sound followed by two short signals for exceeding the upper specifi-
cation limit and one finally a long signal indicating the end of the block.
As an option, the measurement acquisition signal can be disabled
( 10.7.1 ‘Audible Signal’, beginning on Page 178). 
The other audible signals cannot be disabled!

Signal Meaning

1 x short Measurement below lower specification limit.

( 7.3.5 ‘Measurements With Tolerance Limits En-
abled’, beginning on Page 94)
2 x short Upper specification limit is exceeded.
( 7.3.5 ‘Measurements With Tolerance Limits En-
abled’, beginning on Page 94)
1 x long The block was concluded automatically and the block re-
sult was generated ( 7.3.6 ‘Measurements With a
Fixed Block Size’, beginning on Page 94) or the block
was changed ( 10.6.3 ‘Matrix Mode’, beginning on
Page 174“)
2 x long The measurement was recognized as an outlier
( 7.3.8 ‘Measurements With Outlier Rejection Enabled’,
beginning on Page 97).

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 7.3.5 Measurements With Tolerance Limits Enabled
Measuring

Having the tolerance limits enabled allows for a simple and quick determination
if the measured ferrite contents are within specified limits ( Page 54).

As long as the tolerance limits are enabled, will appear on the LCD
display.

Detail of the LCD Explanation

display
After a measurement is taken that violates the lower
specification limit, appears in front of the reading on
the LCD display. In addition, a brief audible signal
sounds after the measurement acquisition to indicated
the violation of the tolerance limit.
After a measurement is taken that violates the upper
specification limit, appears in front of the reading on
the LCD display. In addition, two brief audible signals
sound after the measurement acquisition to indicate the
violation of the tolerance limit.

If the measurement acquisition signal has been disabled, only the signal, or the
signals, for violating the tolerance limits will sound.
With outlier rejection enabled, the audible signals indicating an outlier measure-
ment will sound when an outlier is recognized. In this case, the violation of the
tolerance limit will not be indicated acoustically.

7.3.6 Measurements With a Fixed Block Size

When making measurements with a fixed block size,
z the block creation is carried out automatically after an adjustable number of
measurements has been performed by the instrument (Setting the Block
Size: Page 57).

z appears on the LCD display after the last measurement of the block has
been taken, and

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z the closure of the block is indicated by a long audible signal (if the measure-

Measuring
ment acquisition signal has been disabled, only the signal to indicated the
block closure will sound).
With a connected and powered up printer, it is now possible to print the block re-
sult automatically after the block closure or upon ( 10.5.4 ‘Block Result’, be-
ginning on Page 167).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Make a measurement. The reading will ap-

pear on the LCD display.

[Appl:]: Application number

[Fe%]: Displays ferrite contents in ferrite
percent (measured variable of the open
Application 10.7.6 ‘Measured Vari-
able’, beginning on Page 185)
[Blck:]: Number of the current block
[n=]: Number of the measurements / block
size stored in the Application
Perform the number of measurements re-
quired for an automatic block closure.
[ ]:Block is closed; no more measure-
ments can be taken in this particular block.

A new blocks starts automatically when the

next measurement is taken.

Individual readings / erroneous measurements can be overwritten in a

closed block ( 7.5.4 ‘Overwriting Individual Erroneous Measurements
at a Later Time’, beginning on Page 102).

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 7.3.7 Measurements in Auto-Averaging Mode
Measuring

With measurements made in auto-averaging mode, the mean value generated

from a number of single readings is stored in place of the single readings. Thus,
this mode is particularly well suited for rough surfaces. 
(For setting the number of single readings from which the average of the readings
to be stored is determined: 5.6.4 ‘Auto-Averaging Mode’, beginning on
Page 58)

In the auto-averaging mode and with outlier rejection enabled, the single readings
that are recognized as outliers will not be integrated in the measurement calcula-
tion! For example, if an outlier is recognized at i = 5, only the 4 remaining read-
ings will be used to generate the mean value.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Make a measurement. The reading will ap-

pear on the LCD display.

[Appl:]: Application number

[i=]: Number of single readings measured /
set number of single readings to be com-
bined
[Blck:]: Number of the current block
[n=]: Number of the measurements stored
in the Application
Perform the number of measurements re-
quired for the number of stored measure-
ments to be increased by one ([i=0/n] will
be displayed.) The mean value of the per-
formed single readings will be displayed
and stored.

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7.3.8 Measurements With Outlier Rejection Enabled

Measuring
When making measurements with outlier rejection enabled:
z the outlier measurements recognized by the instrument will appear on the
LCD display and will be indicated acoustically ( 5.6.5 ‘Outlier rejection’,
beginning on Page 60),

Detail of the LCD Explanation

display

z and will appear in front of the reading on the

LCD display after a measurement has been taken that
has been recognized by the instrument as an outlier,

z two long audible signals will sound to indicated the outlier measurement in
addition to the audible signal for the measurement acquisition,
z recognized outliers will not be integrated in the evaluation of the current
block or the current Application.,
z only the signals for indicating the outlier measurements will sound if the
measurement acquisition signal has been disabled,
z outlier measurements recognized in the auto-averaging mode will not be
integrated in the measurement calculation, and
z only the audible signals indicating an outlier measurement will sound when
an outlier is recognized (a violation f the tolerance limits will not be indi-
cated).
Detail of the LCD Explanation
display

Outlier! appears briefly in the information lines of the

LCD display in addition to the audible signal if a past
reading with the number n (in the example, n = 1) is rec-
ognized as an outlier measurement (thereafter, the mea-
surement just taken will appear).

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 7.4 Documenting the Measurement with a Printer
Measuring

With a connected and powered up printer, it is possible to print individual read-

ings by pressing the PRINT key
( Fig. 7-3 and Fig. 7-4). [Print single readings on] must be set from the
Service Functions/Print menu ( 10.5.3 ‘Print Individual Single Readings’, be-
ginning on Page 166).

Application No. 3 Block No.: 1

n= 1 fe = 10.8%
n= 2 fe = 10.8%
n= 3 fe = 10.8%
n= 4 fe = 10.8%
n= 5 fe = 3.1%
n= 6 fe = 10.8%
n= 7 fe = 10.8%
Fig. 7-3 Printout of the readings (example)

If tolerance limits are enabled when making measurements, the readings will be
entered between or next to the tolerance limits on the printout ( Fig. 7-4).

Application No. 3 Block No.: 1

Measurement n LSL USL
below lower
10.8% 11.0%
1|<<| | | 10.8
2| |* | | 10.8
3| |* | | 10.8
4| |* | | 10.8
5|<<| | | 3.1
6| |* | | 10.8
7|<<| | | 10.8
Fig. 7-4 Printout of the reading with tolerance limits (example)

For measurements in auto-averaging mode, only the mean value computed from
the single readings will be printed and stored. The individual readings are not
stored.

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If automatic block creation is enabled ( 5.6.3 ‘Automatic Block Size and

Measuring
Block Creation’, beginning on Page 57), the readings and the block results of all
blocks of the open Application will be printed in succession:

Application No. 0 Block No.: 1

n LSL USL
10.2% 10.8%
1| | * | | 10.4
2| | *
3| | * | | 10.3
4|<<| | | 3.1
5| | * | | 10.3
FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 24.07.08
Appl.No. 0 -- Block result --
Block No.: 1 24.07.08 22:05
Mean value fe. = 8.89 +/- 4.04%
Std. dev. s = 3.25% n= 5
C. O. V. = 36.58%
lowest meas.= 3.07%
highest meas. = 10.36%
1 values < LSL( 10.20% )= 20.00%
0 values > USL( 10.80% )= 0.00%
Application No. 0 Block No.: 2
n LSL USL
10.2% 10.8%
1| | * | | 10.3
2| | * | | 10.4
3| | * | | 10.4
4| |* | | 10.2
5| |* | | 10.2
FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 24.07.08
Appl.No. 0 -- Block result --
Block No.: 2 24.07.08 22:05
Mean value fe. = 10.29 +/- 0.10%
Std. dev. s = 0.08% n= 5
C. O. V. = 0.79%
lowest meas.= 10.21%
highest meas. = 10.38%
0 values < LSL ( 10.20% )= 0.00%
0 values > USL ( 10.80% )= 0.00%
Application No. 0 Block No.: 3
n LSL USL
10.2% 10.8%
1| | * | | 10.3
2|<<| | | 10.2
Fig. 7-5 Printout of the block results (example)

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 The readings and the block results of a single block can be printed during the
Measuring

evaluation of this particular block by pressing the PRINT

key.() 8.1.1 ‘Documenting the Block Result With a Printer’, beginning on
Page 128

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 24.07.08

Appl.No. 0 -- Block result --
Block No.: 3 24.07.08 12:09
Mean value fe. = 10.15 +/- 0.13%
Std. dev. s = 0.11% n= 5
C. O. V. = 1.06%
lowest meas.= 10.07%
highest meas. = 10.33%
4 values < LSL ( 10.20% )= 80.00%
0 values > USL ( 10.80% )= 0.00%
Fig. 7-6 Printout of the block results of a single block (example)

Explanation to Fig. 7-3 up to Fig. 7-6:

FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:
SCOPE FMP30
2008-07-24 Current date
Application No. Number of the Application
Block No. Number of the open measurement block
n Consecutive number of the reading
fe Measured value of the ferrite content
LSL/USL Upper / lower specification limit
* Reading is within the tolerance limits
<< / >> Reading violates the tolerance limits
fe. Mean value of all readings obtained for this step of the
calibration.
s Standard deviation of the readings obtained for this step
of the calibration.
C. O. V. Coefficient of variation

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7.5 Erroneous Readings

Measuring
7.5.1 Deleting Erroneous Readings
If an erroneous reading is recognized directly after measurement acquisition, the
reading can be deleted by pressing DEL.
The deleted reading will then not be included in the generation of the block and
final results.
Repeated pressing of DEL will delete all readings of the open block in succes-
sion.

7.5.2 Deleting All Readings of a Block That Has Not Been Closed
Pressing DEL during an evaluation of an open block will delete all readings that
are stored in the open block that has not been closed ( 8.1 ‘Evaluation of the
Current Block “Block Result”’, beginning on Page 125).

7.5.3 Deleting All Readings of an Application

All readings stored in the open application can be deleted completely during the
evaluation of the open Application. This is accomplished by pressing FINAL-
RES and then twice the DEL ( 8.2 ‘Evaluation of the Open Application “Final
Result”’, beginning on Page 131).

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 7.5.4 Overwriting Individual Erroneous Measurements at a Later
Measuring

Time
During the evaluation of the current block, individual erroneous measurements
of the current block or of earlier blocks can be overwritten with new readings.

The instrument does not carry out outlier rejection when overwriting
stored measurement data (even if outlier rejection is enabled).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to start the evaluation of

the open block ( 8.1 ‘Evaluation of the
Current Block “Block Result”’, beginning on
Page 125).

[Blck:]: Number of the current block

[n=]: Number of readings stored in the cur-
rent block.
DATE and TIME display
[fe.]: Displays the mean value of the cur-
rent block.
[s]: Standard deviation of the measure-
ments made
[COV]: Coefficient of variation

š or › Use the arrow key š or › to select the

block reading that is to be overwritten is
located.
identifies the closed block.

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 Measuring
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

MENU Use MENU to retrieve the display of the

single readings.

[Blck:]: Number of the selected block

[n=]: Consecutive number of the displayed
single reading
Use the arrow key š or › to select the sin-
gle reading that is to be overwritten.
[Remeas.: DEL]: Use DEL to delete the
displayed single reading
[Back: MENU]: Use MENU to exit the dis-
play of the single readings.

DEL Use DEL to delete the reading.

[remeasure]: Prompt to make a new

measurement
[Cancel: DEL]: Use DEL to cancel the
procedure (the reading stored previously
will be retained)

Make a measurement. The measured val-

ue will be displayed.

[Blck:]: Number of the selected block

[n=]: Consecutive number of the newly
measured single reading

Select and overwrite additional readings

or:
[Back: MENU]: Press MENU to return to
the display of the evaluation of the current
block.

MENU Pressing MENU stores the newly mea-

sured reading and returns you to the eval-
uation display of the current block.

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Measuring

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display
Use ENTER to end the block result display.
ENTER
The last block will be closed automatically
and a new block will open. If additional
measurements are to be made in the last
not yet closed block, do not press ENTER;
instead, select the still open block and
press the arrow š.
The instrument is again ready to make
measurements.

7.6 Measurements in the Free-Running Display Mode

When making measurements in the “free-running” display mode, the ferrite con-
tent distribution across the surface can be determined simply by moving the
probe along the surface. With the “free-running” display mode,
z the readings are displayed continuously, and

z the readings are not accepted and stored automatically,

z the date are output continuously via the USB port only if [Free-running
transmit on] has been selected from the Service functions.

Measurements that are outside the measurement range, e.g., when the
probe is lifted off the surface, are also output to the USB port.

z As long as the “free-running” mode is on, measurement acquisition can be

triggered using ENTER.

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7.6.1 Turning the Free-Running Display Mode On/Off

Measuring
To enable the free-running display mode: Press the › arrow key.
z The “free-running” display mode remains enabled until it is disabled; i.e., it
does not need to be enabled every time the instrument is powered up.

To disable the free-running display mode: Press the arrow key › again.

As long as the “free-running” display mode is enabled,

z will appear on the LCD display,
z the acquisition of a reading can be triggered using ENTER or by transmit-
ting one of the ASCII characters “G0”, “ES”, “EN” or the control charac-
ter “ESC?” (ESC = ASCII27) via the USB port ( 9.4.2 ‘Control
Commands’, beginning on Page 142),
z the acquisition of reading can be triggered using š if externally triggered
measurement acquisition is enabled,
z it is not possible to retrieve the service functions!

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 7.6.2 Procedure For Making Measurements With the Free-Run-
Measuring

ning Display Mode

The magnetic poles are subject to increased wear when moving the
probe across a surface.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

› Press the arrow key › to enable the free-

running display mode.

will appear on the LCD display.

[Appl.:]: Number of the open Application

[Fe%]: Displays ferrite contents in ferrite
percent (measured variable of the open
Application 10.7.6 ‘Measured Vari-
able’, beginning on Page 185)
[Blck:]: Number of the block
[n= ]: Number of readings in the block

Place the probe on the specimen and

move it across the surface of the specimen
to determine the ferrite content distribution.

Lift the probe off the specimen.

› Use › to disable the free-running display

mode.

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 Measuring
The audible signals for indicating tolerance limit violations are disabled
automatically when making measurements in the free-running display
mode.
A violation of a tolerance limit will be indicated only through and
or displayed on the CD display.

7.6.3 Analog Display

When making measurements in the “free-running” display mode, the analog dis-
play facilitates a quick recognition of tendencies in ferrite content changes. If an-
alog display is enabled and measurements are made in the “free-running” display
mode, the analog display with the set limits will appear in place of the informa-
tion lines. The reading will appear between the limits as an analog bar. (Enabling
the analog display: Page 173).

As long as the tolerance limits have not been enabled, the measurement range
limits of the connected probe will be displayed as the limits for the analog dis-
play. Once the tolerance limits have been enabled, the set tolerance limits will be
displayed as the limits for the analog display. 5.6.1 ‘Tolerance Limits’, begin-
ning on Page 54
With the free-running mode enabled, the tolerance limits cannot be set
through a measurement but only via the arrow keys.

If a reading violates the upper or lower specification limit when making measure-
ments in the “free-running” display mode and the measurement acquisition signal
is enabled, the respective signal for indicating the violation of the tolerance limit
will sound ( 7.3.4 ‘Audible Signals After the Measurement Acquisition’, be-
ginning on Page 93 or 7.3.5 ‘Measurements With Tolerance Limits Enabled’,
beginning on Page 94).
If the measurement acquisition signal is disabled during measurements in the
“free-running” display mode, the audible signal for indicating a violation of the
tolerance limits is automatically disabled as well ( 10.7.1 ‘Audible Signal’, be-
ginning on Page 178).

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Measuring

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

› Press the arrow key › to enable the free-

running display mode.

will appear on the LCD display.

[3.00 8.00]: Limits for the analog display

(example).

Place the probe on the specimen and

move it across the surface of the specimen
to determine the lateral ferrite content dis-
tribution.

[3.00 8.00]: Limits for the analog display

(example).
[ <= =>]: The lower or upper limit of the
analog display is violated

Lift the probe off the specimen.

› Use › to disable the free-running display

mode.
The last reading taken before the free-run-
ning display ode will be displayed.

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7.7 Measurements in Standard and Matrix Measuring

Measuring
Mode
The preparations required for making the actual measurement are independent of
the selected measuring mode and are described in the Chapters
“ 7.1 ‘Preparing for a Measurement’, beginning on Page 86 and
7.3 ‘Making a Measurement’, beginning on Page 87.
Measuring modes can be changed from the service functions only
( 10.6.3 ‘Matrix Mode’, beginning on Page 174).
The instrument is re-initialized automatically when changing from the
standard to the matrix measuring mode. During a re-initialization, all
Applications and all measurement data stored in them are deleted and
all settings of the service functions are reset to their default settings.
After the re-initialization, i.e., also after changing the measuring mode,
the required Applications will need to be set up anew and the desired
settings need to be established again in the service functions!

7.7.1 The Standard Measuring Mode

In the Standard measuring mode, measurements are made on the same specimen
(e.g., on a bolt) in succession and are combined to a block and evaluated using
BLOCK-RES. The resulting block mean value represents the local ferrite con-
tent of the reference area.
In the standard measuring mode, readings can be stored only in the respective lat-
est not yet closed block of an Application.
The individual applications may contain different numbers of blocks and differ-
ent numbers of readings may be stored in a block. However, if automatic block
creation is enabled in an Application, only blocks of the set block size can be cre-
ated ( 5.6.3 ‘Automatic Block Size and Block Creation’, beginning on Page 57
and 7.3.6 ‘Measurements With a Fixed Block Size’, beginning on Page 94).

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Measuring

Reference area

APPL 1 APPL 2 APPL 3

(for sheet metal) (for pipe) (for profile)
Norm 1/ Cal 1 Norm 2/ Cal 2 Norm 3/ Cal 3
Block 1 Block 1 Block 1
Readings sheet 1 Readings pipe 1 Readings profile 1
Block 2 Block 2 Block 2
Readings sheet 2 Readings pipe 2 Readings profile 2
Block 3 Block 3 Block 3
Readings sheet 3 Readings pipe 3 Readings profile 3
Block 4 Block 4
Readings sheet 4 Readings pipe 4

Block 5
Readings pipe 5

Fig. 7-7 Example for the configuration of the Application in the Standard measuring mode

7.7.2 Making Measurements in the Standard Measuring Mode

When making measurements in the Standard measuring mode, the readings can
be stored only in the respective latest not closed block.
It is not possible to select freely the block where the next reading is to be
stored.

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7.7.3 The Matrix Measuring Mode

Measuring
When changing to the matrix measuring mode, the number of Applications and
the number of blocks must be entered. The same number of blocks is set up for
each Application. Each block can receive the same maximum number of read-
ings.

After entering the number of Applications and blocks, the instrument will auto-
matically compute and display the maximum number of readings. For example,
if HMatrix mode on (3/20/318)G appears when the instrument configuration is
displayed, a maximum of 3 Applications each with 20 blocks each with a maxi-
mum number 318 readings can be set up.

Production Line 1 Production Line 2 Production Line 3

APPL 1 APPL 2 APPL 3

(for Tank Model A) (for Tank Model B) (for Tank Model C)
Norm 1 / Cal 1 Norm 2 / Cal 2 Norm 3 / Cal 3
Block 1 Block 1 Block 1
(all measurements of (all measurements of (all measurements of
the upper welded joints) the right welded joints) the upper welded joints)
Fe1 = 71 FN (Tank A1) Fe1 = 55 FN (Tank B1) Fe1 = 50 FN (Tank C1)
Fe2 = 71 FN (Tank A2) Fe2 = 57 FN (Tank B2) Fe2 = 51 FN (Tank C2)
... ... ...
FeN = 69 FN (Tank AN) FeN = 58 FN (Tank BN) FeN = 53 FN (Tank CN)
Block 2 Block 2 Block 2
(all measurements of (all measurements of (all measurements of
the lower welded joints) the left welded joints) the lower welded joints)
Fe1 = 73 FN (Tank A1) Fe1 = 66 FN (Tank B 1) Fe1 = 51 FN (Tank C1)
Fe2 = 72 FN (Tank A2) Fe2 = 67 FN (Tank B 2) Fe2 = 52 FN (Tank C2)
... ... ...
FeN = 68 FN (Tank AN) FeN = 68 FN (Tank B N) FeN = 66 FN (Tank CN)
• • •
• • •
• • •
Block 20 Block 20 Block 20
(all measurements (all measurements (all measurements
of the walls) of the walls) of the walls)
Fe1 = 76 FN (Tank A1) Fe1 = 69 FN (Tank B1) Fe1 = 62 FN (Tank C1)
Fe2 = 74 FN (Tank A2) Fe2 = 73 FN (Tank B2) Fe2 = 68 FN (Tank C2)
... ... ...
FeN = 78 FN (Tank AN) FeN = 75 FN (Tank BN) FeN = 70 FN (Tank CN)
Fig. 7-8 Example for the configuration of the Application in the Matrix measuring mode

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Measuring

All three Applications contain 20 blocks each. With 3 Applications each

with 20 blocks, a maximum of n=318 readings can be stored per block.

The matrix measuring mode is suited for ferrite content measurements when the
measurements are to be made on different specimens of the same type in succes-
sion, always at certain reference areas, and the measurements of corresponding
areas are to be combined into blocks. The matrix measuring mode is used, for ex-
ample, in the chemical industry or in the boiler and steel construction industries.
When selecting a reference area where measurements in an Application
are to be made, it should be observed that the same normalization and
corrective calibration is underlying the determination of the ferrite con-
tent. Thus, only such reference areas should be selected for which no
other normalization or corrective calibration is required.

The number of applications and blocks cannot be changed later on with-

out a re-initialization.

On the LCD display, the Matrix measuring mode is indicated by .

Automatic block creation is not available in the matrix measuring mode. Corre-
spondingly, it is not possible to set a block size for automatic block creation dur-
ing the application-specific settings using MENU ( 5.6 ‘Application Specific
Settings’, beginning on Page 52).

7.7.4 Making Measurements in the Matrix Measuring Mode

appears on the LCD display when the Matrix measuring mode is

enabled.

In the matrix measuring mode, it is possible to change the blocks, i.e., to select
the block where the next reading is to be stored manually or automatically
( 10.6.3 ‘Matrix Mode’, beginning on Page 174).

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Automatic Block changing

Measuring
Automatic Block changing must be selected for the next reading to be stored in
the next block automatically. Free block selection is not available with automatic
block changing!
After the audible signal for the measurement acquisition, a long audible signal
will sound to indicate block changing ( 7.3.4 ‘Audible Signals After the Mea-
surement Acquisition’, beginning on Page 93).

Manual Block changing

Block changing must be done manually in order to allow for a free selection of
the block where the next reading is to be stored. The desired block must be se-
lected before making the measurement.
If manual block changing is selected, it is possible to store one reading in block
7 and the next in block 3, for example.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to start the block selec-

tion.
will appear on the LCD display.

[Block:]: Number or name of the current

block
[n=]: Number of readings stored in the cur-
rent block.
DATE and TIME display
[fe.]: Displays the mean value of the cur-
rent block.
[s]: Standard deviation of the measure-
ments made
[COV]: Coefficient of variation

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Measuring

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

š or › Use the arrow keys to select the desired

block and ENTER to confirm the block se-
lection.

The display shown to the left appears if a

new block (without readings) is selected.

Make the measurement in the selected

block on the next specimen.

A block will be closed automatically when during the measurement in the matrix
measuring mode the maximum number of readings that can be stored in a block
is reached. appears on the LCD display.
In addition, a long acoustical signal indicating the block closures sounds after the
audible signal for the measurement acquisition.
If the measurement acquisition signal has been disabled, only the signal indicat-
ing the block closure will sound.
Details about the audible signals: Page 93.
If additional measurements are made in the matrix measuring mode
while appears on the LCD display, these measurements will not be
stored, printed or taken into account during the evaluation. After the
measurement, the LCD display will briefly show the error message:
“E024 - Block is full”. 
To store additional readings, select the block where the readings are to
be stored (i.e., change the blocks manually) or delete the readings.

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7.7.5 Assigning Block Designations

Measuring
When making measurements in the Matrix mode, a customer-specific designa-
tion that can be comprised of a max. of 16 ASCII characters can be assigned to
every Application and every block ( 5.5 ‘Assigning Application Designa-
tions’, beginning on Page 52).
Assigning the block designation can be carried out in the following manner:
z Use of the optional software MPNAME (the software is available from your
authorized supplier or directly from the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for
Electronics and Metrology.)
z Transmitting the command “SBN” via the USB port ( 9.4.2 ‘Control
Commands’, beginning on Page 142)
Once Application or block designations have been assigned, the designations ap-
pear in the information lines of the LCD display, where applicable, alternating
with the respective numbers. On printouts, the Application or block designation
will appear in place of the Application or block number.

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 7.8 Correction Factors
Measuring

The following factors influence the readings of a ferrite content measurement:

z Specimen curvature

z Specimen thickness
z Cladding thickness

z Edge distance to the measurement location

z Surface roughness
However, the surface roughness is strongly dependent on the ferrite content
and the influence cannot be stated quantitatively. The influence is relatively
small for ferrite contents of < 10%Fe. It rises with an increasing ferrite con-
tent and can be reduced best by combining a sufficient number of single
readings to one meaningful mean value.
These influences can be corrected by multiplication with the respective correc-
tion factors that can be obtained from the following information.

7.8.1 Influence of the Specimen Curvature

With curved specimens, the measured ferrite content deviates increasingly from
the actual (true) ferrite content as the curvature increases.
The actual ferrite content can be computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
where:
Few : actual (true) ferrite content
Fem : measured ferrite content
The correction factor, which is dependent on the curvature diameter Øc of the
specimen can be obtained for convex and concave curvatures Fig. 7-9 and
Fig. 7-10.
Fig. 7-9 shows that the influence of the convex curvature is negligibly small
for curvature diameters greater than 50 mm.

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Fig. 7-9 Correction factors (convex curvature of the specimen)

Example:
A ferrite content of 50 FN is measured at the longitudinal line on the circumfer-
ence of a cylinder with a diameter of 20 mm.
A corrective factor of 1.05 can be obtained from Fig. 7-9.
The actual ferrite content is computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
Few = 50 FN • 1.05 = 52.5 FN

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 Fig. 7-10 shows that the influence of the concave curvature is negligible for
Measuring

curvature diameters greater than 80 mm.

Fig. 7-10 Correction factors (concave curvature of the specimen)

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7.8.2 Influence of the Specimen Thickness

Measuring
With ferrite content measurements on thin specimens (e.g., sheet metal), the mea-
sured ferrite content deviates increasingly from the actual (true) ferrite content as
the thickness of the specimen decreases.
The actual (true) ferrite content can be computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
where:
Few: actual (true) ferrite content
Fem: measured ferrite content
The correction factor, which is dependent on the thickness of the specimen can
be obtained from Fig. 7-11. Fig. 7-11 shows that the influence of the spec-
imen thickness is negligibly small for specimens with a thickness greater than 2
mm.

Fig. 7-11 Correction factors (thickness of the specimen)

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 Example:
Measuring

A ferrite content of 1.72 FN is measured on a metal sheet with a thickness of 1

mm. A correction factor of 1.1 can be obtained from Fig. 7-11. The actual fer-
rite content is computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
Few = 1.72 FN • 1.1 = 1.89 FN

7.8.3 Influence of the Cladding Thickness

When making ferrite content measurements in the weld seams of austenitic clad-
dings on a ferromagnetic base material, the reading deviates increasingly from
the actual (true) ferrite content as the cladding thickness decreases.
The actual ferrite content can be computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
where:
Few: actual (true) ferrite content
Fem: measured ferrite content
The correction factor, which is dependent on the cladding thickness can be ob-
tained from Fig. 7-12. Fig. 7-12 shows that the influence of the cladding
thickness is negligibly small for specimens with a cladding thickness greater than
2 mm.

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Fig. 7-12 Correction Factors (cladding thickness)

Example:
A ferrite content of 1.72 FN is measured on a 1 mm cladding. A corrective factor
of 0.6 can be obtained from Fig. 7-12. The actual ferrite content is computed
in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
Few = 1.72 • 0.6 = 1.03 FN

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 7.8.4 Influence of the Edge Distance on the Measurement Loca-
Measuring

tion
The reading deviates with a decreasing distance of the measurement location
from the edge increasingly from the actual (true) ferrite content.
The actual ferrite content can be computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
where:
Few: actual (true) ferrite content
Fem: measured ferrite content
The correction factor, which is dependent on the edge distance can be obtained
from Fig. 7-13. Fig. 7-13 shows that the influence of the edge distance is
negligibly small for edge distances greater than 2 mm.

Fig. 7-13 Correction factors (edge distance of the measurement location)

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Example:

Measuring
A ferrite content of 24 FN is measured at a distance of the probe tip of 1 mm to
the edge of the specimen. A correction factor of 1.1 can be obtained from Fig. 7-
13. The actual ferrite content is computed in the following manner:
Few = Fem • correction factor
Few = 24 FN • 1.1 = 26.4 FN

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 8 Evaluation
Evaluation

The following options are available for evaluating the measured ferrite contents:
z Evaluation of the current block (Block result)
z Evaluation of the open Application (Final result)
An evaluation cannot be carried out in an Application, where no measurements
have not yet been stored or where the measurements have been deleted! In this
case, the display will not change after pressing BLOCK-RES or FINAL-RES.
The following parameters will be determined during the evaluation from the
readings of the current block, or the open Application, respectively, and can be
displayed in succession:
z Block or Application number

z Number of evaluated readings

z Date and time of the block closure of the evaluated block or the current date
(if the evaluated block is not yet closed).
z Mean value

z Standard deviation or estimated standard deviation (the estimated standard

deviation is shown in the final evaluation only when measurements are made
with a fixed block size)
z Standard deviation sa (is shown in the final evaluation only if the spread of
the mean values cannot be explained from the spread within the blocks
according to a variance analysis).
z Coefficient of variation V

z Lowest and highest reading or lowest and highest block mean value (if auto-
matic block creation is enabled)
z Range R

z Number of measurements that are violating the lower or upper specification

limits (only if tolerance limits are enabled).
In addition, the following will be printed when outputting the block or final re-
sults to a printer:
z Current date

z 95% confidence interval for the mean value

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z Coefficient of variation V

Evaluation
z Standard deviation sa (only for the final result if automatic block creation is
enabled)
z Specification limit values LSL and USL
z Process capability indices Cp and Cpk as well as the estimated value s^ for
the standard deviation (only if tolerance limits and automatic block creation
are enabled)
z Histogram with information whether a normal distribution is present, skew-
ness and kurtosis as well as sum frequencies of the histogram classes (only
for the final result if the corresponding histogram mode is set from the ser-
vice functions).

If outlier rejection is enabled, recognized outlier measurements are not

included in the evaluation.

More detailed information about the individual computed parame-

ters. Glossary.

8.1 Evaluation of the Current Block “Block Result”

After pressing BLOCK-RES, the most important characteristic statistical values
are computed from the individual values taken until then in the current block and
then displayed.
However, the block will not be closed until the evaluation ends through taking a
new measurement or through pressing ENTER, or the instrument is switched off
while the block result is displayed.
If there are no readings in the current block, pressing BLOCK-RES will display
the block result of the last closed block.

If appears on the LCD display during the evaluation, the evalu-

ated block has already been closed.

When making measurements with a fixed block size and the last block has not
been concluded, the next reading will be added to this block (even if ENTER is
used to end the evaluation). In this case, the block will be concluded only after

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 the number of readings in this block corresponds to the set block size
Evaluation

( 7.3.6 ‘Measurements With a Fixed Block Size’, beginning on Page 94).

Evaluation of the current block (display “Block result”):

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

BLOCK-RES Use BLOCK-RES to start the evaluation of

the open block.

[Page: BLOCK-RES]: Pressing BLOCK-

RES again: Displays additional computed
quantities.

[Info: CAL]: Press CAL to display an ex-

planation of the computed parameter:

appears on the display when the toler-

ance limits are enabled.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Notes:
[Change block: ›] or [Change block:
š›]: Use š or › to display the block re-
sult of the next or previous block.
[Single meas: MENU]:
Use MENU to display the single readings
of the evaluated block (then use š or › to
display the readings in succession, use
MENU to return to the block result).
[Delete block: DEL]:
Use DEL to delete the readings of the last
not yet closed block (appears only during
the evaluation of not closed blocks).
[Exit: ENTER]: Ends the block result dis-
play. The current block will be closed.
appears on the display once the block
is closed.

ENTER Use ENTER to end the block result display.

The instrument is again ready to make
measurements.

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 8.1.1 Documenting the Block Result With a Printer
Evaluation

If outlier rejection is enabled, recognized outlier measurements are

not included in the evaluation.

Corresponding to the settings in Service menu/Print/Block result (

10.5.4 ‘Block Result’, beginning on Page 167), pressing BLOCK-RES allows
for the block result of the current block to be printed with date and time stamp
“automatically” or “on request” if a printer is connected and powered up.
If there are no readings in the current block, pressing BLOCK-RES will not re-
sult in a printout of the block result, instead the block result of the last closed
block will be displayed.
When making measurements with a fixed block size, a printout of the respective
block result occurs automatically upon the closing of a block if a printer is con-
nected and powered up.
Corresponding to the settings of the block result mode made in Service functions/
Evaluation ( 10.8 ‘Storage Mode’, beginning on Page 187), either the “short”
( Fig. 8-1) or the “long” ( Fig. 8-2) version will be printed.

Application No. 0 Block No.: 3

n= 1 fe = 10.4%
n= 2 fe = 10.4%
n= 3 fe = 10.4%
n= 4 fe = 10.3%
n= 5 fe = 10.2%
FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 25.07.08
Appl.No. 0 -- Block result --
Block No.: 3 24.07.08 23:10
Mean value fe. = 10.33 +/- 0.13%
Std. dev. s = 0.10% n= 5
Fig. 8-1 Printout of a short block result (example)

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Application No. 0 Block No.: 3
n LSL USL
10.2% 10.8%
1| | * | | 10.4
2| | * | | 10.4
3| | * | | 10.4
4| | * | | 10.3
5|<<| | | 10.2
FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 25.07.08
Appl.No. 0 -- Block result --
Block No.: 3 24.07.08 12:11
Mean value fe. = 10.33 +/- 0.13%
Std. dev. s = 0.10% n= 5
C. O. V. = 0.99%
lowest value = 10.17%
highest value = 10.42% Displayed only when
1 values < LSL ( 10.20% )= 20.00% tolerance limits are
0 values > USL ( 10.80% )= 0.00% enabled
Fig. 8-2 Printout of a long block result with tolerance limits enabled (example)

8.1.2 Printout of the List of Single Readings

Pressing the PRINT key during the block result display will also print a list of the
single readings in addition to the long or short block result. Shown below are ex-
amples of printouts of readings with tolerance limits disabled ( Fig. 8-3) and
with tolerance limits enabled ( Fig. 8-4):

Application No. 0 Block No.: 3

n= 1 fe = 10.4%
n= 2 fe = 10.4%
n= 3 fe = 10.4%
n= 4 fe = 10.3%
n= 5 fe = 10.2%
Fig. 8-3 Printout of the single readings with tolerance limits disabled (example)

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Evaluation

Application No. 0 Block No.: 3

n LSL USL
10.2% 10.8%
1| | * | | 10.4
2| | * | | 10.4
3| | * | | 10.4
4| | * | | 10.3
5|<<| | | 10.2
Fig. 8-4 Printout of the single readings with tolerance limits enabled (example)

If you change during the display of the block result of the current block to the
block result of a previous block (by pressing ›), then the block result of this
block can be printed as well using PRINT. The printout will then include a list
of the readings of this block as well.

8.1.3 Computed parameters - Block result

FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:

SCOPE FMP30
2008-07-25 Current date
Appl. No. Application name/Application number (appears only if
a designation has been assigned ( 5.5 ‘Assigning
Application Designations’, beginning on Page 52)
-- Block result -- Result type
Block No. Current measurement block number/block name (ap-
pears only if a designation has been assigned
5.5 ‘Assigning Application Designations’, begin-
ning on Page 52)
Date Time Date and time of the last measurement of the evalu-
ated block or closed block, respectively
Mean value Fe. Mean value with a confidence interval of 95%
Std. dev. s Standard deviation
n in the list of the readings: Sequential number of the
reading
in the block result: Number of the evaluated readings
COV Coefficient of variation

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Lowest value Lowest block mean value (Minimum)
Highest value Highest block mean value (Maximum)
LSL/USL Upper / lower specification limit
* Reading is within the tolerance limits
<< / >> Reading violates the tolerance limits
!/!! The measurement was recognized as an outlier

With the Matrix measuring mode enabled (indicated by on the

LCD display), the block result will not be printed by pressing
BLOCK-RES. In the Matrix measuring mode, the block result can
be printed only later by using the PRINT command.

8.2 Evaluation of the Open Application “Final Result”

The final result combines the results of the evaluation of all readings contained
in the open Application.
Taking a new measurement or pressing the ENTER key during the evaluation of
the open Application ends the final result display.
When making measurements with a fixed block size and the last block has not
been concluded, the next reading will be added to this block (even if ENTER is
used to end the evaluation). In this case, the block will be concluded only after
the number of readings in this block corresponds to the set block size
( 7.3.6 ‘Measurements With a Fixed Block Size’, beginning on Page 94).
When making measurements with a fixed block size, only the mea-
surements of the closed blocks will be included in the evaluation of
the open Application.

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Evaluation

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

FINAL-RES Use FINAL-RES to start the evaluation of

the open Application.

[Page: FINAL-RES]: Pressing FINAL-

RES again: Displays additional computed
quantities.

[Page: FINAL-RES]: Pressing FINAL-

RES again: Displays additional computed
quantities.

[Info: CAL]: Press CAL to display an ex-

planation of the computed parameter:

appears on the display when the toler-

ance limits are enabled.
appears on the display once the block
is closed.

Once at least 30 measurements have

been taken, a histogram can be displayed
as well by pressing FINAL-RES again.
To do this, select: [On] (
10.3.2 ‘Histogram’, beginning on
Page 160) from Service menu/Evaluation/
Histogram.
Otherwise, the notification to the left will
appear on the display.

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 Evaluation
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display
FINAL-RES Notes about finishing the final result using
FINAL-RES.

[Delete meas.: DEL]:

Use DEL to delete all readings of the eval-
uated Application.

[Exit: ENTER]:
To end the final results function 
without deleting the readings 
use ENTER.
ENTER
Use ENTER to finish the final result func-
tion.

if DEL is pressed first, all readings of the

evaluated Application will be deleted.

The instrument is again ready to make

measurements.

8.2.1 Documenting the Final Result with a Printer

Corresponding to the settings in Service menu/Print/Final result (
10.5.5 ‘Final Result’, beginning on Page 168), pressing FINAL-RES allows for
the block result of the current block to be printed with date and time stamp “au-
tomatically” or “on request” if a printer is connected and powered up.
Only if the tolerance limits are enabled will the number of measurements that are
violating the lower or upper tolerance limits be specified on the printout of the
final result( Fig. 8-5).

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Evaluation

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 27.06.08

Product ..............................

Name ..............................
Appl.No. 0 -- Final result --
from 27.06.08 11:26 to 27.06.08 11:27

Mean value fe..= 39.84%

Est.StdDev.. Ã^ = 1.88%
COV = 19.11%
smallest block= 8.89%
largest Block = 10.33%
Fig. 8-5 Printout of a final evaluation (example)

If tolerance limits are enabled and measurements were made with the fixed block
size, additional parameters will be output ( Fig. 8-6).

FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 27.06.08

Product ..............................

Name ..............................
Appl.No. 0 -- Final result --
from 27.06.08 11:12 to 27.06.08 11:23
Mean value fe..= 39.84%
Est.StdDev.. Ã^ = 1.88%
COV = 19.11%
smallest Block= 8.89% Displayed only
largest Block = 10.33% when tolerance lim-
its are enabled
1 values < LSL ( 10.20% )= 20.00% Displayed only
0 values > USL ( 10.80% )= 0.00% when measure-
cp = 0.69 cpk = 0.34 s^ = 0.51 ments are made
Fig. 8-6 Printout of a final evaluation with fixed block size and tolerance limits enabled (ex-
ample)

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8.2.2 Computed Parameters - Final Result

Evaluation
FISCHER FERIT- Instrument type:
SCOPE FMP30
2008-06-27 Current date
Product .....
Name .....
Appl. No. Number of the Application
-- Final result -- Result type
from ... to ... Date and time of the last block closure of the first and
the last block or the current date and the current time
(if the last block is not yet closed).
Mean value Fe./ Mean value/Mean value of the block mean values
Fe.. with a 95% confidence interval
Std dev. s Standard deviation
Est.StdDev. Estimated standard deviation (only specified with
fixed block sizes).
n Number of evaluated readings
ni Block size (number of readings per block)
Std. dev. sa Standard deviation sa (is specified only if the spread
of the mean values cannot be explained from the
spread within the blocks according to a variance anal-
ysis).
nBl Number of evaluated blocks
COV Coefficient of variation
Smallest value/ Lowest reading (Minimum)/
Smallest block lowest block mean value
Highest value/ Highest reading (Maximum)/
Highest block highest block mean value
LSL/USL Upper / lower specification limit
cp / cpk Process capability index
s^ Estimated value for the standard deviation

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 8.2.3 Histogram
Evaluation

A histogram ( Fig. 8-7) will be printed after the final result only if the respec-
tive histogram mode has been set up in the service functions
( 10.5.6 ‘Histogram’, beginning on Page 169) and there are least 30 readings
stored in the Application ( 10.8 ‘Storage Mode’, beginning on Page 187).
To determine whether the evaluated readings have normal distribution, the in-
strument performs a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (if up to 40 readings are evaluat-
ed) or a F2 test (if more than 40 readings are evaluated) during the final evalua-
tion. The test result is printed out under the histogram and shows if a normal
distribution of the readings was determined [Normal distribution] ( Fig. 8-7)
or not [No normal distribution] ( Fig. 8-8).

HISTOGRAM
n
10.1|
7 |*

12 |*
10.2|

10.3|
7 |*
10.4|
2 |*
10.5|
Normal distribution
NORMAL PROBABILITY CHART
Upper limit Norm. Prop. Chart
10.2 23.33%
10.2 63.33%
10.3 70.00%
10.4 93.33%
10.5 100.00%
Fig. 8-7 Printout of a histogram with normal distribution (example)

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Skewness and kurtosis are printed out only if the evaluated readings do not have

Evaluation
normal distribution (with a normal distribution, skewness and kurtosis are Zero!):

HISTOGRAM
n
10.1|
7 |*
10.2|
12 |*
10.2|
2 |*
10.3|
7 |*
10.4|
2 |*
10.5|
Distribution not normal
Skewness= 0.55 Kurtosis= -1.3
NORMAL PROBABILITY CHART
Upper limit Norm. Prop. Chart
10.2 23.33%
10.2 63.33%
10.3 70.00%
10.4 93.33%
10.5 100.00%
Fig. 8-8 Printout of a histogram without normal distribution (example)

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 9 Data Transfer Using USB
Data Transfer Using USB

Basic computer knowledge regarding configuration, operation and pro-

graming as well as knowledge of the software in use, which may be
obtained form respective instruction manuals, is required when using the
instrument in conjunction with a computer.

The USB port for the instrument is on the unit's rear side. Bi-directional data ex-
change occurs via the USB interface.
The following operations are possible when the USB port is connected to a com-
puter (PC):
z Transfer of the readings and the characteristic statistical data from the instru-
ment to the PC.
z Remote control of the instrument by sending commands from the PC to the
instrument.
z Requesting measurement data and other data (e.g., the name of the current
Application) by sending commands from the PC to the instrument.
z Transfer of data (e.g., designations for Applications) from the PC to the
instrument by sending commands from the PC to the instrument.

Both commercial or one's own data processing programs can be used to process
the data exported by the instrument. Information regarding import and processing
of the data using such programs may be obtained from the respective manuals for
these programs.

Use the USB to

z Transfer measurement data and additional information in the ASCII format,
e.g., using PC-DATEX (additional information about the PC-DATEX pro-
gram is available from Helmut Fischer GmbH or your authorized system
supplier.) directly into an EXCEL spreadsheet, and
z .Transmit commands and data, e.g., via Windows® Hyper Terminal (only up
to version Windows XP®), from the PC to the instrument.

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9.1 USB Connection to a PC

Data Transfer Using USB

Connect the USB port of the instrument with the USB port of the PC. 
Use the USB cable supplied with the instrument.

Fig. 9-1 Side view of the instrument with the USB port

9.2 Installing the USB Drivers

If there is no USB driver installed for the USB connection on your PC, proceed
as follows:
If the USB driver was downloaded from a Website of Helmut Fis-
cher GmbH: Before installing the driver, extract the downloaded driver
file into a folder on your PC (e.g., C:\Programme\USB-Treiber\FMP-
USB).

1. Connect the instrument to the USB port of your PC. The “Found New
Hardware Wizard” opens.

2. Follow the instructions of the Windows wizard. If the driver is not found
automatically, select or enter the source to search for the USB driver (e.g.,
CD-ROM drive. removable media (CD, diskettes, ...) or local path).

Windows XP®:
Ignore the message for the Windows Logo Test (Window “Hardware
Installation”). Click the Continue Installation button and continue the
installation.

The successful installation of the USB driver can be verified in the Windows De-
vice Manager.
z Open the Device Driver: Start/Control Panel/System, Hardware tab, Device
Manager button.
z You will find an additional COM port under “Ports (COM & LPT)”, e.g.,
USB Driver for FMP (COM3) if the instrument is connected to your PC via
the USB interface.

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 9.3 Transfer of the Measurement Data to the Computer
Data Transfer Using USB

Knowledge regarding operation of the computer and the software in use,

which may be obtained form respective instruction manuals, is required.

1. Establish the USB connection: Page 139.

2. Select the data for online export: 10.6 ‘Instrument Mode’, beginning
on Page 171.

3. Data transfer from the instrument to the PC

.. during the measurement (online operation): 9.3.1,
.. after the measurement (offline operation) Page 141.

4. Control the instrument from the PC: Page 142.

9.3.1 Online Operation

For transferring measurement data during online operation, the instrument is con-
nected to the computer during the measurement and the data are output immedi-
ately (online) via the USB port.

If the setting in the service function is “USB/Output/Individual Values”, the sin-

gle readings are output immediately following the measurement acquisition via
the USB port.
If, on the other hand, the setting is “USB/Output/Block mean values”, the block
mean values are output via the USB port after pressing BLOCK-RES
( 8.1 ‘Evaluation of the Current Block “Block Result”’, beginning on
Page 125); the single readings will be displayed but will not be output. 
Setting the type of transferred measurement data: 10.6 ‘Instrument Mode’,
beginning on Page 171.

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9.3.2 Offline Operation

Data Transfer Using USB

With offline operation, the data stored in the instrument are output at a later time
(offline) via the USB port. The data output is triggered by pressing PRINT.

If the setting in the service function is “USB/Output/Individual Values”, the sin-

gle readings are output via the USB port after pressing PRINT.
If, on the other hand, the setting is “USB/Output/Block mean values”, only the
block mean values are output via the USB port.

Setting the type of transferred measurement data: . 10.6 ‘Instrument Mode’,
beginning on Page 171

9.3.3 Transferring Data With a Group Separator

A sequence of single readings can be combined into a block by pressing
BLOCK-RES ( 8.1 ‘Evaluation of the Current Block “Block Result”’, begin-
ning on Page 125). For transferring data, a group separator (ASCII GS) can be
used to identify the end of an individual blocks that have been created by pressing
BLOCK-RES.
The groups separator is placed at the end of each a block and output via the USB
port followed by CR+LF only of the setting in the service function “USB/Group
separator” is set to [on] (Group separator [on] is the factory default setting)
10.6 ‘Instrument Mode’, beginning on Page 171.

9.4 Transmission from the PC to the Instrument

9.4.1 Transfer Formats

z All input and output data are transferred as ASCII-Strings followed by a CR
and a LF control character (Carriage Return Line Feed; CR = ASCII13, LF =
ASCII10).
z The max length of data received by the instrument is 20 characters.

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 9.4.2 Control Commands
Data Transfer Using USB

The instrument can be remote controlled and can request readings and other data
by sending the control commands from the PC to the instrument. The requested
readings or the data, respectively, are then transmitted by the instrument via the
USB port and received by the PC.
If sending the commands “DAM”, “DAT”, “GAN”, “GBN”, “SAN”, “SBN”,
“SGS” or “SWA” results in an error, i.e., the respective function cannot be ex-
ecuted, the instrument will return the ASCII character „NAK” via the USB port
to the computer.
Response: ACK (ASCII6)
Response in case of an error: NAK (ASCII21)

Command Function

STATE Requests information on the current state of the instrument. “1”

is output if the instrument is ready to make measurements. “0”
is output if the current Application has not bee set up. “-1” is
output for any other state (e.g., if the service functions are
called at the particular time).
G0 or Triggers the measurement acquisition
ES or Measurement data are output by the instrument via the USB
EN or port.
ESC?
XX or Requests the current count rate
z Outputs the current count rate
but does not store it in the instrument.
XN or Requests the current normalized countrate.
y Outputs the current normalized countrate,
but does not store it in the instrument.
SAM Requests all measurement data
that are stored in the current application.
DAM0 Deletes all readings that are stored in the Application with the
... specified number. 
DAM99 Example: The command “DAM2” deletes all measurement data
of the second Application.
PT1 Sets the measurement data output mode 
“Single readings without groups separator”,
i.e., during measurement data output, the single readings are
transferred without a group separator.

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Command Function

PT2 Sets the measurement date output mode “Single readings with
group separator”, i.e., during the measurement data output, the
single readings are transferred and a group separator (ASCII
GS) is transmitted between each of the measurement blocks.
PT3 Sets the measurement data output mode 
“only block mean values”, i.e., during the measurement data
output, only the block mean values are transferred.
ESC0 Operates the DEL key
ESC1 Operates the FINAL-RES key
ESC2 Operates the BLOCK-RES key
ESC3 Operates the ON/OFF key
ESC4 Operates the ZERO key
ESC5 Operates the CAL key
ESC6 Operates the š key
ESC7 Operates the › key
ESC8 Operates the APPL No key
ESC9 Operates the MENU key
ESC: Operates the PRINT key
ESC; Operates the ENTER key
AN Requests the maximum possible number of Applications that
can be set up in the instrument.
GAA Requests the number of the current Application.
SWA0 Selects the Application with the number 0 (... 99) in the instru-
... ment.
SWA99 Example: The result of the command “SWA2” is that the Appli-
cation with the number 2 is selected in the instrument.
IEX0 Checks if the Application with the number 0 (... 99) is set up in
... the instrument. The instrument outputs “1” if the Application is
IEX99 set yo and “0” if it is not set up.

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Command Function

GAN0 Requests the designation of the Application with the number 0

... (...99). An empty string is output if no designation has been as-
GAN99 signed. Assign a designation using the software MPNAME or
the command “SAN”.
Example: After receiving the command “GAN2”, the instrument
outputs the name of the second Application.
SAN0 Assigns a designation for the Application with the number 0
... (...99). After receiving the command “SAN”, the instrument
SAN99 sends the ASCII character “ACK”. The transfer of the designa-
tion that the Application is to receive must occur directly there-
after. The designation must finish with CR+LF as well and may
contain a maximum of 16 ASCII characters.
After receiving the designation, the instrument sends the ASCII
character “ACK”. 
Example: The command “SAN2”, followed by the desired des-
ignation assigns a new designation to the second Application.
GBN0 Requests the designation of the measurement block with the
... number 1 (...1000). An empty string is output if no designation
GBN999 has been assigned. Assign a designation using the software
MPNAME or the command “SAN”.
Example: After receiving the command “GBN2”, the instrument
outputs the designation of the third block of the current Applica-
tion.
SBN0 Assigns a designation for the Application with the number 1
... (...1000). After receiving the command “SBN”, the instrument
SBN999 sends the ASCII character “ACK”. The transfer of the designa-
tion that the block is to receive must occur directly thereafter.
The designation must finish with CR+LF as well and may con-
tain a maximum of 16 ASCII characters. After receiving the
designation, the instrument sends the ASCII character “ACK”. 
Example: The command “SBN2” assigns a designation to the
third block of the current Application. Blocks can receive desig-
nations only when the Matrix measuring mode is enabled. You
can use the command “GMX” to query if a the Matrix measur-
ing mode is enabled. Enabling the Matrix measuring mode:
10.6.3 ‘Matrix Mode’, beginning on Page 174.
DAT0 Requests the date and time of the block closure of the block
... with the number 1 (...1000). 
DAT999 Example: The command “DAT2” outputs the date and time of
the block closure of the third block of the current Application.

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Command Function

GNB Requests the number of measurement blocks that are stored in

the current application.
GG Requests the block size of the current Application, i.e., the
number of readings that are to be combined during automatic
block creation. “0” is output of automatic block creation is dis-
abled.
Enables automatic block creation and sets the block size of the
current Application: 5.6.3 ‘Automatic Block Size and Block
Creation’, beginning on Page 57.
GMX Requests the measuring mode. The instrument outputs “1” if
the Matrix mode is enabled. A “0” output indicates that the stan-
dard measuring mode is enabled.
Enabling the Matrix measuring mode: 10.6.3 ‘Matrix Mode’,
beginning on Page 174.
GGS Requests the group separator mode.
The instrument outputs “1” if group separator is enabled (i.e., a
group separator is transmitted between each measurement
block during the output via the USB port). “0” is output if the
group separator is disabled.
Setting the group separator mode: Command “SGS1” or
9.3.3 ‘Transferring Data With a Group Separator’, beginning
on Page 141.
SGS0 Disables the group separator in the instrument. If the group
separator is disabled, no group separator will be transmitted
between the individual measurement blocks during the output
via the USB port.
SGS1 Enables the group separator in the instrument. If the group sep-
arator is disabled, a group separator will be transmitted be-
tween the individual measurement blocks during the output via
the USB port.
PE Requests the ASCII character that
the instrument uses as the group separator.
The instrument outputs “GS” via the USB port.
SER Requests the serial number of the instrument.
VV Requests the version designation of the
instrument internal software (e.g., RBA12)

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 9.5 Connecting a Printer
Data Transfer Using USB

z Connect the USB port of the instrument with the USB port of the Printer. 
Use the USB cable supplied with the instrument.

Fig. 9-2 Side view of the instrument with the USB port

z You can obtain an overview of printers that are suitable for connection to the
instrument from the Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and
Metrology or from your authorized supplier.
For information about operation, maintenance and care of the printer,
consult the instruction manual of the printer.

z Information regarding the instrument settings for printing:

10.5 ‘Printing’, beginning on Page 164.

9.5.1 Print Output

Printing is possible from the following situations:
z Documenting the set up Applications ( Page 50),
z Documenting the normalization ( Page 70), corrective calibration
( Page 76), calibration on coating ( Page 77) and master calibration
( Page 84),
z Output of the block result after the closing the block ( Page 94),
z Output of the single readings after measurement acquisition ( Page 98),
z Evaluation of the blocks using BLOCK RES ( Page 128),
z Final evaluation of the measurement data using FINAL RES ( Page 133),
z Output of the instrument configuration ( Page 188).

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10 Instrument Settings - Service Function

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Menu
The instrument settings described below are configured from the Service func-
tion menu.
How to access the “Service function” menu:

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

ON/OFF Use ON/OFF to turn the instrument on

5 x ENTER After pressing ENTER 5 times, the identifi-
cation number 157 appears on the LCD
display.

2x š Enter the identification number 159 by

pressing the arrow key š 2 times.
Use ENTER to confirm the setting.

ENTER The Service settings menu will be dis-

played.
Press the arrow keys š or › to select the
desired service function.

How to exit the “Service functions” menu:

Key sequ. / Explanation

Action

DEL Press the DEL key to exit the Service func-

tions menu.
The instrument is ready to make measure-
ments.

The default settings of the service function parameters (i.e., the as shipped factory
settings) are underlined below(e.g.,: [Histogram off]. A re-initialization will reset
the settings in the service functions to the default settings ( Page 157). How-
ever, time, date and language are not reset by the re-initialization!

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The descriptions below assume that the service functions have

been retrieved and not yet exited.

10.1 Service Menu Overview

start on
Service menu Functions
Page

System Language 149

Time 150
Datum 151
Date format 152
Contrast 153
Light 154
Auto switch off 156
Initialization 157
Evaluation Block result 159
Histogram 160
USB Output to port 161
Group separator 162
Send in free 163
Print Printer 164
left margin 165
Print sgl. meas. 166
Block result 167
Final result 168
Histogram 169
Auto formfeed 170
Device Mode Restricted mode 171
Analog display 173
Matrix mode 174
Linking 177

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start on
Service menu Functions
Page

Measurement Audible signal 178

Meas. signal 179
Extern start 180
Measuring Mode - Standard/
Area Measurement/Auto Measurement 182
Unit 184
Measured variable 185
Storage mode store/do not store/delete at off 187
Master calibration Performing a master calibration 187
About ... Information about the instrument configura- 188
tion

10.2 System

10.2.1 Language

Do not select a language for which you do not understand the charac-
ters, e.g., Cyrillic! You might have difficulty returning to a language that is
familiar to you!

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Language by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

ENTER Select the desired language by pressing

the arrow keys š or › and confirm the se-
lection with ENTER.

10.2.2 Time

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Time by pressing the arrow key

š or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.

ENTER Set the current time (hours) by pressing

the arrow keys š or › and confirm the set-
ting with ENTER.

Set the current time (minutes) by pressing

the arrow keys š or › and confirm the set-
ting with ENTER.

You will be returned to the System menu.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting
procedure.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Date by pressing the arrow keys

š or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.

ENTER Set the current date (day) by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the setting
with ENTER.
The order for displaying day, month and
year depends on the selected “date for-
mat” ( 10.2.4).
Set the current date (month) by pressing
the arrow keys š or › and confirm the set-
ting with ENTER.

Set the current date (year) by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the setting
with ENTER.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Date format by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired format by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[european]: Date format dd.mm.yy

[USA]: Date format mm.dd.yy

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.2.5 Contrast

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Use the contrast setting to adjust the LCD display brightness continuously. The
contrast value can be between 0 (brightest LCD display) and 99 (darkest LCD
display). The default contrast setting is 60.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Contrast by pressing the arrow

key š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

ENTER Use ENTER to confirm the “Contrast” se-

lection, or
š or › specify a new value by pressing the arrow
keys š or ›, then confirm the entry with
ENTER.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.2.6 Lighting
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

The following options are available for the light setting”

z “off after n sec”: The light turns off after n seconds.

z “always off”: The light is always off.

z “always on”: The light is always turned on.

z “on w. power unit”: The light is on only with the power unit connected.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Light by pressing the arrow keys š

or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.

ENTER Select the desired setting by pressing the

arrow keys š or ›.

Use ENTER to confirm the desired setting.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

š or › off after n sec

Enter Use ENTER to confirm the value, or:
specify a new value by pressing the arrow
keys š or ›.
Pressing ENTER returns you to the menu
in order to enter additional settings.

š or › always off
Enter After confirming the selection “always off”
with ENTER you are immediately returned
to the menu in order to enter additional set-
tings.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

š or › always on
Enter After confirming the selection “always on”
with ENTER, you are immediately returned
to the menu in order to enter additional set-
tings.

š or › on w. power unit
Enter After confirming the selection “on w. power
unit” with ENTER, you are immediately re-
turned to the menu in order to enter addi-
tional settings.

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 10.2.7 Automatic Switch Off
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Auto. switch off by pressing the ar-

row keys š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[off]: The instrument does not switch off

automatically. The switch-off mode is dis-
abled.

[on]: The instrument shuts down automati-

cally if for about 5 minutes no measure-
ments are made or no key is pressed. The
switch-off mode is enabled.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.2.8 Re-Initialization of the Instrument

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

The restoration of the default settings of the instrument is called re-initialization.
With a re-initialization of the instrument,
z all Applications are deleted, i.e., the stored measurement data as well as the
normalizations and the corrective calibrations of all Applications (thus, after
a re-initialization, all Applications must be set up anew!),
z all readings are deleted,

z all settings in the service functions are reset to the default settings (i.e., to the
factory settings) (with the exception of time, date and language); thus, if nec-
essary the settings will have to be made again,
z all settings in the service functions are reset to the default settings (i.e., to the
factory settings) (exception: language); thus, if necessary the settings will
have to be made again,
z the coefficients of the master characteristic that is stored in the EEPROM of
the probe plug are not changed because the re-initialization concerns only
the memory of the instrument.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select System from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Initialization by pressing the ar-

row keys š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER [Yes: DEL]: Press DEL to carry out the re-

initialization.

[No: ENTER]: Press ENTER to not carry

out the re-initialization.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Press DEL only if the re-initialization is indeed desired!

DEL [Continue: ENTER]: Press ENTER will re-

turn you to the System menu.

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10.3 Evaluation

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

10.3.1 Block Result

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Evaluation from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Block Result by pressing the arrow

keys š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

[short]: Output of the short block result in

the printout.

[long]: Output of the long block result in

the printout.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.3.2 Histogram
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

A histogram can be presented as well when the final result is

displayed.() 8.2 ‘Evaluation of the Open Application “Final Result”’, beginning
on Page 131. At least 30 readings are required for this. To display the histogram,
proceed as follows:

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Evaluation from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Histogram by pressing the arrow

keys Ù or Ú and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

[off]: No histogram output when displaying

the final result.

[on]: Histogram output when displaying the

final result.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

For print settings of the histogram display proceed as described

under 10.5.6 ‘Histogram’, beginning on Page 169.

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10.4 USB

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

10.4.1 Output

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select USB from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the desired output mode by press-

ing the arrow keys š or › and confirm the
selection with ENTER.

[Single meas.]: Single reading output via

the USB port.

[Block mean value]: Block mean value

output via the USB port.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.4.2 Group Separator
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select USB from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER
Select the desired groups separator mode
by pressing the arrow keys š or › and
confirm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: No group separator will be transmit-

ted between the individual blocks during
the output via the USB port.

[on]: A group separator (ASCII29) will be

transmitted between the individual blocks
during the output via the USB port.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.4.3 Send Free-Running Mode

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select USB from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER
Select the desired free-running mode by
pressing the arrow keys š or › and con-
firm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: Measurement data that have been

taken using the “free-running” display
mode will not be transmitted via the USB
port.

[on]: Measurement data that have been

taken using the “free-running” display
mode will be transmitted via the USB port.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.5 Printing
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

10.5.1 Printer Selection

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select the Printer by pressing the arrow

key š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired printer by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Left Margin by pressing the arrow

key Ù or Ú and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

ENTER Enter the value for the left margin width us-
ing the arrow keys š or › and confirm the
entry with ENTER.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.5.3 Print Individual Single Readings
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Print sgl. meas. by pressing the ar-

row keys š or › and conform the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired single reading mode by

pressing the arrow keys š or › and con-
firm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: The single readings will be printed

only when the evaluation of the current
block is performed.

[on]: The single readings will be printed di-

rectly after the measurement acquisition.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.5.4 Block Result

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Corresponding to the setting, press BLOCK-RES ( 8.1.1 ‘Documenting the
Block Result With a Printer’, beginning on Page 128) to print the block result.
The following setting options exist:

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Block Result by pressing the arrow

keys š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired mode for printing the

block result by pressing the arrow keys š
or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.
Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting
procedure.
[off]: The block result is not printed.

[on]: The block result will be printed auto-

matically after pressing BLOCK-RES.

[always ask]: Upon request, the block re-

sult will not be printed.

[Yes: DEL]: Press DEL to print the block

result.
[No: ENTER]: Press ENTER to not print
the block result.

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 10.5.5 Final Result
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Corresponding to the setting, press FINAL-RES ( 8.2.1 ‘Documenting the Fi-

nal Result with a Printer’, beginning on Page 133) to print the FINAL result. The
following setting options exist:

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Final Result by pressing the arrow

key Ù or Ú and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired mode for printing the fi-

nal result by pressing the arrow keys š or
› and confirm the selection with ENTER.
Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting
procedure.
[off]: The final result is not printed.

[on]: The final result will be printed auto-

matically after FINAL-RES.

[always ask]: Upon request, the final re-

sult will not be printed.

[Yes: DEL]: Press DEL to print the final re-

sult.
[No: ENTER]: Press ENTER to not print
the final result.

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10.5.6 Histogram

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

A histogram can be added to the printout of the final result if at least 30 readings
are stored in the Application ( 8.2.3 ‘Histogram’, beginning on Page 136).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Histogram by pressing the arrow

keys Ù or Ú and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

Select the desired histogram mode by

pressing the arrow keys š or › and con-
firm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: Histogram printout is not enabled

[on]: A histogram presentation is printed

following the printout of the final result.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.5.7 Auto Formfeed
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Print from the service menu.

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

ENTER Select Auto Formfeed by pressing the ar-

row keys š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

Select the desired Auto Formfeed mode by

pressing the arrow keys š or › and con-
firm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: Auto Formfeed is not enabled

[on]: The printer performs an automatic

form feed.
Turn Auto Formfeed on when there are
problems ejecting pages.
Also observe the hints in your printer man-
ual!

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.6 Instrument Mode

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

10.6.1 Restricted Operating Mode
When the restricted operating mode is enabled, only the keys necessary for mea-
surement and evaluation are active. This avoids erroneous measurements due to
unintentional adjustments of instrument parameters.
The following keys are active in the restricted operating mode:
z ZERO
z CAL
z MENU
No actions are triggered and the LCD display will not change when pressing
these keys while in restricted operating mode.
Furthermore, setting up, overwriting and deleting of Applications is not possible
while in the restricted operating mode!

As long as the restricted operating mode is enabled, the LCD dis-

play will show .

The restricted operating mode will remain enabled even after the instrument is
switched off and on.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Instrument Mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

ENTER Select Restr. Mode by pressing the arrow

key š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select the desired operating mode by

pressing the arrow keys š or › and con-
firm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: The restricted operating mode is dis-

abled, i.e., all functions are enabled ac-
cording to their settings.

[on]: The restricted operating mode is en-

abled.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.6.2 Analog Display

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

When making measurements in the “free-running” display mode, the analog dis-
play facilitates a quick recognition of tendencies in the ferrite content changes. If
analog display is enabled and measurements are made in the “free-running” dis-
play mode, the analog display with the set limits will appear in place of the infor-
mation lines. The reading will appear between the limits as an analog bar.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Instrument Mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

ENTER Select Analog Mode by pressing the ar-

row keys š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

Select the desired display mode by press-

ENTER
ing the arrow keys š or › and confirm the
selection with ENTER.

[off]: Analog display disabled

[on]: Analog display enabled, i.e., when

making measurements in the “free-run-
ning” display mode, an analog bar will ap-
pear in the information lines to indicated
the measured value ( 7.6.3 ‘Analog Dis-
play’, beginning on Page 107).

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.6.3 Matrix Mode
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Instrument Mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

ENTER Select the Matrix Mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

ENTER This settings option appears only when

“dual method” both is set for all Applica-
tions set up with dual probes
( Page 187).
Select the desired mode by pressing the
arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[off]: matrix mode is disabled, i.e., the

standard measuring mode is enabled

[on]: Matrix measuring mode is enabled

[10/20/150]: Example for 10 Applications
each with 20 blocks of 150 measurements
each.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Enter When changing to a different measuring

mode, the instrument will b re-initialized
( 10.2.8 ‘Re-Initialization of the Instru-
ment’, beginning on Page 157).

[Yes: DEL]: Press DEL to carry out the re-

initialization.

[No: ENTER]: Press ENTER to not carry

out the re-initialization.

Press DEL only if the re-initialization is indeed desired!

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

DEL After the re-initialization, the number of Ap-

plications and the number of blocks must
entered when changing to the matrix mea-
suring mode.

This automatically specifies the max. num-

ber of measurements that can be stored in
one block.

Enter the values for the number of Applica-

tions and the number of blocks by pressing
the arrow keys š or › and confirm the re-
spective entries with ENTER.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

ENTER Select the desired block change by press-

ing the arrow keys š or › and confirm the
selection with ENTER.

[Manually]: The block change must be

done manually, i.e., when making mea-
surements in the matrix mode, the block
where the next reading is to be stored can
be selected freely using BLOCK-RES and
š or ›.
[Automatic]: The block change occurs au-
tomatic, i.e., when making measurements
in the matrix mode, the next measurement
will be stored in the next block automatical-
ly.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

appears on the LCD display as long as the Matrix measuring

mode is enabled.

The number of applications and blocks cannot be changed without a

re-initialization.

With a re-initialization of the instrument, the stored measurement

data as well as the normalization and the corrective calibration of all
Applications will be deleted. After a re-initialization, all Applications
must be set up anew!

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10.6.4 Linking Applications

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select Instrument Mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

ENTER Select Linking by pressing the arrow key

š or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.

ENTER This settings option appears only when

“dual method” is set for all Applications set
up with dual probes ( 5 ‘Applications’,
beginning on Page 45).
Select the desired mode by pressing the
arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[off]: Applications are not linked to each

other (linking mode disabled)
[on]: All applications that have been set up
using the same probe will be linked with
each other (linking mode enabled)
Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting
procedure.

As long as the linking mode f the Application is enabled

will appear on the LCD display.

To ensure that the Applications linked to each other use the same
normalization and corrective calibration, a normalization or correc-
tive calibration, respectively, must be performed after linking for all
probes for which more than one application has been set up.

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 10.7 Measurement
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

10.7.1 Audible Signal

The audible signal, i.e., the measurement acquisition signal that sounds after ev-
ery measurement can be disabled.
The audible signals that sound after instrument power-up, after a
tolerance limit violation, after recognition of an outlier measurement
or after concluding a block (when making measurements with auto-
matic block creation) cannot be disabled! (Details about the audible
signals: 7.3.4 ‘Audible Signals After the Measurement Acquisi-
tion’, beginning on Page 93).

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Measurement by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select Audible signal by pressing the ar-

row keys š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

Select the desired mode by pressing the

ENTER
arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[off]: No audible signal sounds when the

probe is placed on the specimen.

[on]: An audible signal sounds when the

probe is placed on the specimen.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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10.7.2 Measurement Effect

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select Measurement by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select Meas. signal by pressing the arrow

keys š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

Select the desired measurement effect

ENTER
by pressing the arrow keys š or › and
confirm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: Measurement effect disabled, i.e.,

the reading will not be acquired automati-
cally (automatic measurement acquisition
disabled).

[on]: Measurement effect enabled, i.e., the

reading will be acquired automatically
once the probe is placed on the specimen
(automatic measurement acquisition en-
abled).

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.7.3 External Start
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Measurement by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select Extern start by pressing the arrow

keys š or › and confirm the selection with
ENTER.

Select “Extern Start on” or “Extern Start off”

ENTER
by pressing the arrow keys š or › and
confirm the selection with ENTER.

[off]: External start is not possible (Exter-

nal start disabled)

[on]: External start is possible (enabled),

i.e., external measurement acquisition can
be triggered by pressing the key š (or FI-
NAL-RES during a normalization or cali-
bration).

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu
Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display
Select the desired “delay” by pressing the
ENTER
arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[0 ms]: no pause after external start

[100 ms]: 100 ms pause after external

start
to
[2500 ms]: 2500 ms pause after external
start

[Page ›: CAL]: Press CAL to leaf through

the pages.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

The combination “measurement effect off” and “external start off” is

not permissible because it would not allow for a measurement
acquisition. If this combination is set, the instrument will automati-
cally reset the parameters to “measurement effect on” and “external
start off”.

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 10.7.4 Measuring Mode - Standard/Area Measurement/Automatic
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Measurement

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Measurement by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select Measuring Mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

Select the desired measuring mode by

ENTER
pressing the arrow keys š or › .

The standard measuring mode will be en-

abled. Confirming with ENTER will return
you to the menu for the measurement.
Use DEL at any time to cancel the proce-
dure.

Area measurement is possible (enabled),

7.3.3 ‘Automatic Measurement Acquisi-
tion’, beginning on Page 90.
Confirming with ENTER will return you to
the menu for the Measurement.
Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting
procedure.

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Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select the mode for “Automatic measure-

ment” by pressing the arrow keys š or ›.

Automatic measurement is possible (en-

abled)
7.3.3 ‘Automatic Measurement Acquisi-
tion’, beginning on Page 90.
Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the proce-

dure.

ENTER Select the desired number of measure-

ments by pressing the arrow keys š or ›
and confirm the selection with ENTER.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

ENTER Enter the time interval by pressing the ar-

row keys š or ›.

Confirming with ENTER will return you to

the menu for the Measurement.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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 10.7.5 Unit
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

You can specify the unit of measurement for making measurements in the newly
set up Application.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Measurement by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select Unit by pressing the arrow key š or

› and confirm the selection with ENTER.

Select the desired unit by pressing the ar-

ENTER
row key š or ›.
The change of the unit does not occur until
a new Application is set up.

[Fe%]: The ferrite content display in ferrite

percent.

[FN]: The ferrite content display is in ferrite

numbers.

[always ask]: When setting up a new Ap-

plication, you will be asked for the unit of
measurements to be used 5.1 ‘Setting
Up an Application’, beginning on Page 45.

Confirming with ENTER will return you to

the menu for the measurement.
Use DEL at any time to cancel the proce-
dure.

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10.7.6 Measured Variable

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

The menu option “Measured variable” appears only when the current Application
is set up.

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Measurement by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select Measured variable by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the section
with ENTER.

ENTER Select the measured variable of the open

Application by pressing the arrow keys š
or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.
The settings of the measured variables of
the other Applications will not be affected.

The readings will be displayed on the LCD

screen corresponding to the setting for the
measured variables ( 3.3.3 ‘Measured
Variables’, beginning on Page 40).

Use ENTER to confirm the selection.

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

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Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

With every modification of the measured

variable, a prompt for deleting readings al-
ready stored in the open Application will
appear because it is not possible to evalu-
ate different types of measured variables
statistically at the same time. This prevents
erroneous interpretations of the measure-
ment results.

[Yes: DEL]: Press DEL to delete all read-

ings already stored in the current Applica-
tion.

[No: ENTER]: Press ENTER to cancel the

procedure.

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10.8 Storage Mode

Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation
Action display

Select Storage mode by pressing the ar-

row key š or › and confirm the selection
with ENTER.

ENTER Select the desired mode by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

[store]: The readings are stored and will

be retained even after the instrument is
switched off

[do not store]: The readings will be dis-

played but not stored

[delete at off]: All readings will be deleted

when the instrument is switched off

Use DEL at any time to cancel the setting

procedure.

10.9 Performing a Master Calibration

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select Master calibration by pressing the

arrow keys š or › and confirm the selec-
tion with ENTER.

Performing the master calibration: 6.4 ‘Master Calibration’, beginning on

Page 77.

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 10.10 About ...
Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu

Key sequ. / Detail of the LCD Explanation

Action display

Select About ... by pressing the arrow key

š or › and confirm the selection with EN-
TER.

ENTER Displays the software version, the internal

state and the name of the connected
probe.
Pressing ENTER repeatedly displays the
instrument configuration in succession (cf.
10.11 ‘Documentation of the Instrument
Configuration’, beginning on Page 188

10.11 Documentation of the Instrument Configuration

Key sequ. / Explanation

Action

PRINT With the service functions retrieved and a

printer connected and powered up, the
documentation of the instrument configura-
tion (including the probe) can be printed
using the PRINT command ( Fig. 10-1).
Using the print function also exits the ser-
vice functions and the instrument is again
ready to make measurements.

With the instrument powered up, an alternative method for printing

the documentation is to use MENU + PRINT.

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 Instrument Settings - Service Function Menu
FISCHER FERITSCOPE FMP30 25.07.08
Software version : FFA00i18
internal state : 03 00000685 a
Probe : FGAB1.3Fe
Serial number : 0708V00001
Meas. range : 0.15 - 105
Language : english
Date format : european
Contrast : 71
Auto. switch off : on
Block result
Histogram : on
Output to port : Single meas.
Group separator : off
Send in free : off
Left margin :0
Print sgl. meas. : on
Auto Formfeed : off
Histogram : on
Storage mode : off
Analog display : on
Matrix mode : off
Linking : off
Audible signal : off
Meas. signal : on
Extern start : on
delay : 0 ms
Meas. mode : standard
unit : Fe %
Ferrite : Fe %
Storage mode : store
Application No. : 0
Disp. resolution : standard
Block size : 5
Outlier reject : off
Method : Auto
Fig. 10-1 Documentation of the instrument configuration with probe-specific data (example)

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 11 Malfunctions and Messages
Malfunctions and Messages

11.1 Malfunctions

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

sage on
Page
No display Instrument not switched Use ON/OFF to turn 36
on. the instrument on.
Instrument switched off Use ON/OFF to turn 36
automatically (energy the instrument on.
savings function during
operation without AC
adapter
Batteries are dis- Replace rechargeable 31
charged (operation or regular batteries
without AC adapter) with new ones or oper-
ate the instrument with
the AC adapter.
No display of the re- No readings in the cur- Take measurements. 87
sults with rent Application
FINAL-RES (e.g., because the mea-
surement data have
been deleted).
No display of the re- No readings in the Take measurements. 87
sults with BLOCK- current Application
RES (e.g., because the mea-
surement data have
been deleted).
No change on the Restricted operating Use ON/OFF + ENTER 171
display for mode is enabled. to disable the restricted
ZERO, CAL or operating mode with
MENU the instrument
switched off before-
hand.

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Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start
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Page
Unable to set up, Restricted operating Use ON/OFF + ENTER 171
overwrite or delete mode is enabled. to disable the restricted
Applications. operating mode with
the instrument
switched off before-
hand.
Unable to retrieve “Free-running” display Use › to disable the 104
the service functions mode is enabled. “free-running” display
mode.
Probe does not mea- Measurement acquisi- Repeat measurement. 42
sure tion did not occur be-
cause the previous
measurement acquisi-
tion was less than two
seconds earlier.
Computing the coating Use a different speci- --
thickness is not possi- men.
ble because the coat-
ing is too thick.
A wrong probe is con- Connect the correct 33
nected (Application was probe or assign a new 43
set up with a different probe.
probe).
The indicator for the
measurement method
flashes on the LCD dis-
play.
Wrong base material Use a specimen with a --
(measurements with ferromagnetic base
magnetic induction material.
probes are possible on-
ly on ferromagnetic
base materials).

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Malfunctions and Messages

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

sage on
Page
Probe does not mea- Automatic Enable automatic mea- 182
sure measurement acquisi- surement acquisition
tion disabled. from the service func-
tions or trigger the ex-
ternal measurement
acquisition by pressing
the › key (or FINAL-
RES during the nor-
malization or calibra-
tion).
Probe defective. Use properly function- --
ing probe.
Wrong readings Probe placed on speci- Place probe on speci- 42
men incorrectly (e.g., men correctly and ob-
probe hovers over serve the minimum lift-
specimen). off distance when lifting
off the probe.
Application selected Use APPL No and the 48
that has not bee set up arrow keys to select
for this specimen. the correct Application.
Wrong base material Use a specimen with a --
(correct measurements non-ferromagnetic
with eddy current base material.
probes are possible on-
ly on non-ferromagnet-
ic base materials).
Conducting metal close Use a specimen with- --
the measurement loca- out a conducting metal.
tion when making mea-
surements using eddy
current probes.
(e.g., on the back side
of a pc-board).
Incorrect normalization Perform a correct nor- 67
or calibration. malization or calibra-
tion.

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 Malfunctions and Messages
Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start
sage on
Page
Wrong readings Wrong voltage due to Connect the correct AC 11
connecting a wrong AC adapter.
adapter (e.g., for 110 V
instead of 220 V).
Probe tip worn. Use a probe with a --
proper probe tip.
Printer prints hiero- Wrong printer setting in Select an appropriate 171
glyphics the instrument's ser- printer from the ser-
vice functions. vice function.
Histogram does not Fewer than 30 read- Take more than 30 --
print ings are stored in the measurements.
Application.
Histogram output was Enable histogram out- 187
disabled in the service put from the service
function. function.
Block result does not Instrument is in matrix Use PRINT to print the 167
print automatically mode (block results do block result.
using BLOCK-RES not print automatically
in matrix mode).
Printer does not print Printer switched off. Turn printer on. --
Printer battery dis- Charge printer battery --
charged and printer not or connect printer to
connected to the mains the mains power sup-
power supply. ply.
Printer not connected to Connect printer to the 164
the instrument. instrument.
Wrong printer setting in Select an appropriate 164
the instrument's ser- printer from the ser-
vice functions. vice function.
Wrong USB cable. Use correct USB cable. --
Printer or USB cable Use working printer or --
defective. good USB cable.

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 11.2 Messages on the LCD Display
Malfunctions and Messages

The error messages (E***) and warning messages (W***) that may occur during
instrument operation are contained in the overview on the following pages.

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

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Page

Reading cannot be dis- Perform the measure- 42

---- played (because the ment correctly (e.g., do
value is greater than not allow the probe to
9999 or smaller than hover over the speci-
- 9999) men before or after the
Cause: Measurement measurement; ob-
carried out incorrectly. serve the minimum lift-
off distance!)

Cause: Eddy current Continue normaliza- 68

probe that is currently tion.
normalized on a non-
ferromagnetic base ma-
terial has previously
been normalized on a
ferromagnetic base ma-
terial.

Instrument is not ready Use ZERO to start and 68

to make measure- perform the normaliza-
ments. tion.
Cause: Re-initialization
was carried out.
Application was delet-
ed and then switched
off.

Histogram does not Take more than 30 87

E 000 print because fewer
than 30 readings are
measurements.
Not enough
measurements ! stored in the current Ap-
plication.

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 Malfunctions and Messages
Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start
sage on
Page

Instrument-internal er- Use ON/OFF to turn 36

E 001 ror. the instrument off and
then again on.
Math Error !
If this error occurs re-
peatedly: Inform cus-
tomer service.

The internal instrument Delete the measure- 101

E 004 memory is full. ment data stored in the
Application or delete a
Appl. memory
overflow ! complete Application.

Unable to display read- Perform measure- --

E 006 ing because it is out of
the probe's measure-
ments on specimens
with ferrite contents
Measurements
out of range ! ment range. that can be measured
with the connected
probe or use a different
probe.
Cause: Measurement Perform the measure- 42
carried out incorrectly. ment correctly (e.g., do
not allow the probe to
hover over the speci-
men before or after the
measurement; ob-
serve the minimum lift-
off distance!)
Cause: Measurement Perform a normaliza- 68
with eddy current probe tion with the eddy cur-
on a non-ferromagnetic rent probe on a non-
base material after a ferromagnetic base
normalization on a fer- material and repeat the
romagnetic base mate- measurement.
rial.

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Malfunctions and Messages

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

sage on
Page
Cause: ENTER was Place the probe on the 104
pressed during the specimen and then
measurement in the press ENTER to trigger
“free-running” display the measurement ac-
mode while the probe quisition.
was lifted off.

Outlier measurement Repeat the calibration 42

E 007 recognized during nor-
malization of calibra-
step and perform the
calibration measure-
Measurements
invalid ! tion. ment correctly (e.g., do
Cause: Measurement not allow the probe to
on calibration standard hover over the stan-
carried out incorrectly. dard before or after the
measurement; ob-
serve the minimum lift-
off distance!)
Cause: Measurement Repeat the calibration 71
carried out on wrong step and make the cali-
calibration standard. bration measurement
on a correct standard.

Connected probe not Connect a suitable 33

E 010 suitable or not support- probe.
ed (measurement meth-
Meas. method
not supported ! od of the connected
probe does not fit the in-
strument).
Probe defective. Connect a properly 33
functioning probe.

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Page

Unable to complete cor- Repeat the corrective 71

E 011 rective calibration.
Cause: Measurement
calibration and per-
form the calibration
Measurements out
of interval ! carried out incorrectly. measurement correct-
ly (e.g., do not allow
the probe to hover over
the standard before or
after the measurement;
observe the minimum
lift-off distance!)
Cause: Calibration Repeat the corrective 71
standards used that did calibration with correct
not exhibit the required and good calibration
ferrite content or are de- standards.
fective.

Calibration standards Repeat the corrective 71

E 012 were measured out of
sequence during the
calibration and mea-
sure the standards in
Invalid std.
sequence ! corrective calibration the correct sequence.
(standard 1 mixed up
with standard 2) and
ferrite content was not
adjusted correspond-
ingly using the arrow
keys.

Unable to complete the Repeat the master cali- 77

E 013 master calibration.
Cause: Measurement
bration and perform the
calibration measure-
Countrate out
of interval ! carried out incorrectly. ment correctly (e.g., do
not allow the probe to
hover over the stan-
dard before or after the
measurement; ob-
serve the minimum lift-
off distance!)

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Malfunctions and Messages

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

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Page
Cause: Calibration Repeat the master cali- 77
standards used that did bration with correct and
not exhibit the required good calibration stan-
ferrite content or are de- dards.
fective.

Instrument-internal er- Repeat the master cali- 77

E 014 ror: Unable to compute
the coefficients of the
bration.
If this error occurs re-
Unable to calc.
parameters ! master characteristic peatedly: Inform cus-
(original master charac- tomer service.
teristic will be retained).

Unable to store master Plug probe in and tight- 33

E 015 characteristic.
Cause: Probe not
en properly; repeat the
master calibration.
Unable to store
cal. in probe ! plugged in and tight-
ened properly.
Cause: Probe defective. Connect a properly 33
functioning probe and if 77
applicable repeat the
master calibration.

The stored ferrite con- Repeat the master cali- 77

E 016 tents do not corre-
spond to the measured
bration and measure
the standards in the
Std. and meas.
not matching ! standards. correct sequence.
Cause: Calibration
standards were mea-
sured out of sequence
during the master cali-
bration (standard 1
mixed up with standard
2) and ferrite content
was not adjusted corre-
spondingly using the ar-
row keys.

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Page

Unable to generate the Take additional mea- 125

E 017 final result when making
measurements with
surements until the first
block is concluded and
Not enough
measurements ! fixed block sizes if the re-create the final re-
first block of the evalu- sult.
ated Application is not
closed.

Unable to perform cor- Set the rated ferrite 71

E 021 rective calibration with
the set ferrite content
content values for the
used calibration stan-
Entered Standard
invalid ! (e.g., because [Base 2: dard and continue with
0] was set). the corrective calibra-
tion.

No probe connected. Connect a probe. 33

E 022 Probe not connected Connect probe correct- 33
Missing probe ! correctly. ly.
Probe defective. Use properly function- 33
ing probe.

When overwriting an Delete the measure- 101

E 023 Application, it is possi-
ble to retain the mea-
ment data when over-
writing the Application
Meas. method
different ! surement data only of or set up a new Appli-
the connected probe cation with the con-
uses the same mea- nected probe.
surement method as
the probe that was used
to set up the Applica-
tion.

Unable to store the next Use BLOCK-RES and 125

E 024 reading in this block be- arrow keys to change
cause the block is full the block.
Result block
overflow ! (applies to matrix mode
only).

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Malfunctions and Messages

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

sage on
Page

Instrument-internal er- Delete the faulty Appli- 101

E 025 ror. cation and output the
measurement data via
140
Error in
application ! the USB port.

([Delete Appl.?
Yes:DEL N.:EN-
TER]: DEL to deleted
the Application.
[To port?
Yes: DEL N.:EN-
TER], DEL to output
the measurement data
of this Application via
the USB port to a print-
er or a PC.)

If this error occurs re-

peatedly: Inform cus-
tomer service.

Unable to compute Perform a normaliza- 68

E 029 measurement because
after enabling the link-
tion or corrective cali-
bration with the
71
Missing
normalization ing mode, no normaliza- connected probe.
or calibration ! tion or corrective
calibration has been
performed with the con-
nected probe.

Probe contents does Inform customer ser- --

E 030 not correspond to the
test value.
vice.
Probe damaged !

Current consumption of Check and/or replace --

E 031 a connected USB de-
vice too high (max. 100
connected USB device.
USB overcurrent !
mA permitted).

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Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start
sage on
Page

The measurement elec- Inform customer ser- --

E 032 tronics has not been
balanced properly. Be-
vice.
Measurem. equip.
not adjusted ! cause of this, measure-
ment data may be
incorrect.

Internal write/read error. Inform customer ser- --

E 033 vice.
Device damaged !

The probe contains an Perform a software up- --

E 034 unknown data format. date.
Unsupported
Probe format !

Unable to compute a Perform a normaliza- 68

E 035 measurement because tion.
a normalization has not
Please perform
a normalization ! been carried out in this
Application on the cur-
rent base material.

Internal instrument er- Inform customer ser- --

E 999 ror. vice.
System error !!!

Unable to create an ad- Delete the measure- 101

W 000 ditional block because
the maximum number
ment data stored in the 101
Application or delete a
Block memory
overflow ! of 4,000 blocks has complete Application.
been reached.

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Malfunctions and Messages

Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start

sage on
Page

Printer switched off or Turn printer on or place --

W 001 offline. online and restart print-
ing procedure.
Printer
not ready !
Printer not connected to Connect the printer 164
the instrument. and restart the printing
procedure.
Wrong printer setting in Correct the printer set- 164
the service function. ting in the service
function and restart the
print procedure.

Instrument corrected -- --
faulty settings autono-
W 003 mously.
Options
corrected !

A procedure was can- Repeat the procedure --

W 004 celed (e.g., the correc-
tive calibration was
if necessary.
Action
canceled ! canceled using EN-
TER).

Two-point calibration Repeat the corrective 71

W 005 performed with calibra-
tion standards with fer-
calibration with suitable
calibration standards.
1-Point
calibration ! rite contents that are The difference of the
not sufficiently far apart normalized count Xn of
(will be considered a the two calibration
one-point calibration). standards must be
greater than 0.1:
Xn Calibration standard 2
- Xn Calibration standard 1
' Xn > 0,1

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Malfunction/Mes- Cause Correction start
sage on
Page

A probe of the same -- 33

W 006 type but with a different
serial number has been
Probe changed !
connected.

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Malfunctions and Messages

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12 FERITSCOPE FMP30Glossary

Glossary
®

12.1 Terms and Formula Symbols

\ \ See “Additional Literature” on Page 230.

This chapter explains the most common terms and symbols in ferrite content
measurement and related fields (e.g., quality assurance). In some cases, alter-
nate terms or synonyms are mentioned in parentheses.

F²-Test Chi squared test (c²-Test)

Rechargeable battery
Accumulator (German abbreviation Akku). Rechargeable. Used like any bat-
tery.

Application
Measurement Application of the User.
In the field of ferrite content measurement, an Application (memory) refers
to a memory that stores the coefficients that are determined during the nor-
malization and corrective calibration for each measurement application as
well as the single readings measured in this Application. In addition, the ap-
plication-specific settings are stored in the applications. Up to 100 different
Applications can be created in the FERITSCOPE® FMP30.

Attributive Features Features

Outlier measurements
Measurements that are considerable larger or considerable smaller than the
other measurements of the measurement series and therefore can be consid-
ered as unexpected or unacceptable. With outlier rejection enabled
( Grubbs Test; Sigma outlier rejection)the FERITSCOPE® FMP30
indicates outlier measurements by two short audible signals immediately after
the measurement acquisition and the simultaneous appearance of and
on the LCD display.

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 Outlier rejection
Glossary

Is used to prevent the distortion of the measurement results by outlier mea-

surements. With the FERITSCOPE® FMP30, outlier rejection can be enabled
or disabled. Measurements recognized as outliers will not be included in the
evaluation. Two methods are available for outlier rejection:
z Grubbs Test
z Sigma outlier rejection (Specification of a known spread)

Evaluation
Calculation of statistical parameters, e.g., mean value or standard deviation,
with graphic output on the connected printer if required. With the FERIT-
SCOPE® FMP30, the evaluation can be started using the keys BLOCK-RES
and FINAL-RES. BLOCK-RES will start the display of the block result, FI-
NAL-RES that of the final result.

B (Bit) Bit (Binary Digit)

Base
Component of the calibration standard set. The Base is used for normalization
and corrective calibration of the FERITSCOPE® FMP30.

Baud
Unit of the speed for transferring information (data). 1 baud corresponds to a
data transfer rate of 1 bit per second.

Baud Rate
Data transfer rate. Used mainly in connection with terminal programs for data
transfer. Since data are transferred via a serial port, the transfer rate is calcu-
lated in bits per second.

Bd (Baud) Baud

Bidirectional data exchange (data transfer)

Data can be transmitted and received by both participants (for example, from
the instrument to the PC and from the PC to the instrument).

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Bit (Binary Digit)

Glossary
Binary number. 1 bit is the smallest unit in the binary number system. The
value of a bit is either 0 or 1. Being the smallest unit of information in a com-
puter, a bit forms the basis of every computer system. 8 bits are combined to
a byte, or several bytes to a word.

Block
Several measurements are combined into a block. A closed block is indicated
by a k on the LCD display. A block can be closed only by pressing the
BLOCK-RES or FINAL-RES key followed by ENTER (or a measurement).

Block result
After pressing the BLOCK-RES key, the measurements will be combined into
a block and the results of the evaluation of the current block (e.g., mean value
and standard deviation of the measurements combined into this block) will be
displayed or printed.

Block size
Number of single readings that are combined to form a block.

Block mean value

Mean value of the measurements combined into a block. Fe.

Block result Block result

Carriage Return (CR)

Carriage return. CR is a character of the ASCII character set with the follow-
ing function: When data or commands are entered, the line one is currently
working on will be closed by pressing the CR key (Enter or Return key); the
information entered will be processed accordingly. The cursor is again placed
at the beginning of the line. It is usually used together with the LF (Line Feed)
character to start the next line at the beginning.

Chi squared test (F²-Test)

This test is performed during the final evaluation with the FERITSCOPE®
FMP30 to determine whether the evaluated measurements have a normal dis-
tribution (for more than 40 readings). Normal distribution (Gaussian nor-
mal distribution, Gaussian distribution).

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 Cp Process capability index
Glossary

Cpk Process capability index

CR (Carriage Return) Carriage Return (CR)

DIP switch
Dual Inline Package = electronic component ready to be installed. In this
case, a series of little switches. They are often used in peripheral devices, i.
e., in printers, to change the basic settings of the device.

Three-point calibration Corrective calibration (one-point or two-point

calibration)

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)

Electrically erasable and programmable read only memory. The memory con-
tents can be erased electrically.

Control Limits
If the measurements are documented in a process control chart, the control
limits define the area where the measured variable may be located without the
need for process control measures.

One-point calibration Corrective calibration (one-point or two-point cali-

bration)

Calibration standards Calibration standards (ferrite standards)

Single reading
Measurement result that is displayed or printed after a single measurement at
the measurement location.

Final result
Evaluation of all readings that are stored in the open Application. The results
of this evaluation (e.g. mean value and standard deviation) will be displayed
or printed after FINAL-RES.

External Start
With external start enabled, the measurement acquisition can be triggered by
pressing the š key or by sending the G0 (G Zero) from a connected PC.

Excess Curvature

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Fe.

Glossary
Mean value. The arithmetic mean value Fe. is the sum of Fei readings of a
measurement series (a Blocks), divided by the number N of readings.
N

 Fe 1 + Fe 2 + ... + Fe N  ¦ Fei
i=1
Fe. = -------------------------------------------------------- = -----------------------
-
N N

where:Fe. = Mean value (block mean value)

Fei = single reading
N = single readings (of a block)

Fe..
Mean value of the block mean values of the evaluated blocks. Standard devi-
ation of the readings that have been taken using a fixed block size. Is output
only if fixed block size Block
N
1
Fe.. = -------- ˜ ¦ Fe. j
N Bl
j=1
where:Fe.. = Mean value of the block mean values
NBl = Number of evaluated blocks
Fe.j = Block mean values

Ferrite standard Calibration standards (ferrite standards)

Final Result Final result

“Free-running” display
With the probe placed on the specimen, measurements are displayed contin-
uously. Indicated by a p on the LCD display of the FERITSCOPE® FMP30.

Gaussian normal distribution Normal distribution (Gaussian normal dis-

tribution, Gaussian distribution)

Gaussian probability paper Probability chart (Gaussian probability pa-

per, sum frequency chart, probability paper)

Gaussian distribution Normal distribution (Gaussian normal distribution,

Gaussian distribution)

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 Accuracy
Glossary

Qualitative designation for the degree of approximation of a measurement re-

sult to the true value. Usually, the accuracy is divided into Trueness (Ac-
curacy of the mean) and Precision.

Accuracy

Trueness Precision
Agreement between the “true” value Agreement between the individual mea-
and the mean value of a measure- surement results under precisely de-
ment result generally obtained under fined test conditions.
practical circumstances.

Repeatability Reproducibility

Figure 16.1: Accuracy terms (Detailed information in / 20 / )

Tolerance limits (Specification limits) Specification limits (LSL and

USL)

Maximum value
Maximum value measured in a test series.

Grubbs Test
Method for outlier rejection. Outlier rejection

Group Separator
mark for the end of a block that can be transferred together with the measure-
ment data to the PC.

Frequency distribution Histogram

Histogram (frequency distribution)

Graphic representation of the single readings of a measurement series by
classes (ferrite content ranges) of equal width. The degree to which a statisti-
cal result is meaningful depends, among other things, on this distribution.
When evaluating the current application with a FERITSCOPE® FMP30, the
histogram of the ferrite content measurement values will be printed as fol-
lows:

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Calibration curve (characteristics)

Quantitative relationship between the probe signal and a function of the fer-
rite content as defined by calibration standards.
The mid portion of the calibration curve approaches a straight line and con-
stitutes the range with the lowest relative measurement error.
As long as no normalization or corrective calibration has been performed, the
calibration curve is identical with the master calibration curve. During nor-
malization or corrective calibration the calibration curve is adjusted to the in-
dividual measurement application and the coefficients of the normalization or
corrective calibration are stored in the open Application.

Fe
The ferrite content is displayed in dependence of the
countrate X as a calibration curve.

X = XBase Base (ferrite content:

140 FN or 105 Fe%)

X = XS ferrite content:
0 FN or 0 Fe%

X
XBase XS

Figure 16.3: Calibration curve

(ferrite content as a function of the countrate)

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Glossary

Fe
The ferrite content Fe is displayed as a
function of the countrate Xn in a calibra-
tion curve.

Xn = 0 Base (ferrite content:

140 FN or 105 Fe%)

Xn = 1 ferrite content: 0 FN or 0 Fe%

Xn
0 1

Figure 16.3: Calibration curve

(ferrite content as a function of the normalized countrate)

Calibration standards (ferrite standards)

Objects with the same attributes (or as close as possible) as the measuring ob-
ject with known ferrite contents that have been measured with an extremely
accurate test method. Calibration standard set

Calibration standard set

The calibration standard sets used for the corrective calibration of the FER-
ITSCOPE® FMP30 consist of the Base and three calibration standards of dif-
ferent ferrite contents (cf. Figure 16.5). Various calibration standards sets for
corrective calibration are available from Fischer to prepare the instrument for
different measuring ranges.

Figure 16.5: Calibration standard set (example)

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Calibration Standards Calibration standards (ferrite standards)

Glossary
Characteristic Calibration curve (characteristics)

Class
Range between a lower and an upper class boundary (e.g., ferrite content lim-
its). The single readings of a measurement series can be sorted according to
classes of equal width, which cover the entire range of the measurement se-
ries. The number of measurements per class plotted for each class is called a
histogram.

Minimum Value
Minimum value measured in a measurement series.

Kolmogoroff Smirnoff Test

Test, which is performed when evaluating the current application with the
FERITSCOPE® FMP30 to determine whether the evaluated measurements
can be classified as having normal distribution (if up to 40 measurements are
to be evaluated).

System Check
A significant part of monitoring the test equipment. Calibration standards or,
even better, reference samples, are used to check the calibration and to verify
the stability of the instrument.

Control limits Control Limits

Control chart Process control chart (quality control chart, SPC chart)

Corrective calibration (one-point or two-point calibration)

Adjustment of the instrument using a Base and one or two calibration stan-
dards. The corrective calibration includes calibration and adjustment. 
During the corrective calibration, the calibration curve is adjusted to the indi-
vidual measuring application that the open application is calibrated for. The
coefficients of the adapted calibration curve are stored in the open Applica-
tion. The coefficients of the master characteristic stored in the EEPROM of
the probe plug are not affected.

Kurtosis Curvature

LCD display (Liquid Crystal Display)

Liquid crystal display. The LCD display of the FERITSCOPE® FMP30 is
large and clear and includes numerous symbols for identifying the instrument
status and as well as information for operator guidance.

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Glossary

Figure 16.6: LCD display of the FERITSCOPE® FMP30

Line feed (LF)

LF line feed. Advances the printer paper by one line. Is usually used together
with the CR (carriage return) character to start the next line at the beginning.

Unit of measurement
Unit for displaying measurement data. In ferrite content measurement, the
common units of measurement are ferrite numbers (FN) or ferrite percent
(Fe%).

Master calibration
Adjustment of the instrument using calibration standards. During a master
calibration, the master calibration curve is determined. The master calibration
includes calibration and adjustment.

Master characteristic (Probe characteristic)

Characteristic of the measurement system, ( Calibration curve (character-
istics)). The master calibration curve is determined during master calibration
on the Base and calibration standards and is the basis for determination of the
measurement values, since it represents the relationship between the ferrite
content and the probe signal. The coefficients of the master calibration curve
are stored in the EEPROM of the probe plug.

Maximum
Highest reading of a measurement series.

Features
Properties of a product. Variable features are the measurable properties of a
product subject to change or variability; e.g., ferrite content is a variable fea-
ture. Attributive features are the properties of a product that usually cannot be
captured by taking measurements. Examples are, deviations in color, or
whether the product is true to gauge size.

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Measuring

Glossary
Measuring is comparing. The probe signal generated at the measuring posi-
tion is compared to the probe signal of the calibration standard. Using the cal-
ibration curve, the instrument converts the probe signal to the measurement
result.

Measuring Application
Structure of the measuring object according to material, thickness and other
properties (hard/soft, porous/dense, homogenous/inhomogeneous, etc.) and
any other conditions relevant to the measurement requirement. These factors
determine the selection of a suitable test method, the probe type and the in-
strument.

Measurement Range
The range between the two limits within which a measurement is possible at
a specified trueness and precision. In a narrower sense, it refers to the range
of the scale of an analog instrument. The measurement range depends on the
test method, the design of the probe, and the measurement application.

Measurement errors
The difference between the actual and the measured value of a measured vari-
able. For measuring instruments, there is a distinction between random (un-
predictable) and systematic (correctable) measurement errors. Random errors
determine the repeatability precision. Systematic errors affect the trueness
and the reproducibility. Systematic errors are far more prevalent in practical
ferrite content measurement applications (see / 12 / for further details). Sys-
tematic errors can be traced to
1. faulty calibration,
2. operation-related or operator-related errors, or
3. changes in test conditions (inhomogeneities of the substrate, aging, etc.).
Systematic errors tend to lean in one direction. With appropriate care,
causes 1 and 2 can usually be avoided or corrected. Causes of the third
kind can be corrected by system checks or can be taken into account in
the result.

Specimen Measuring Object

Measurement accuracy Accuracy

Monitoring of test equipment

A quality assurance task. It consists of ensuring that the measuring system
(instrument) is operating properly and is still calibrated correctly, and to take

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 corrective measures, if necessary (re-calibration of instrument or repair).
Glossary

System Check

Measuring Object
Object on which the measurements are to be performed to determine the fer-
rite content for example.

Measurement Series
A series of single readings between two block or final results.

Measurement probe Probe

Measurement Location
A limited and clearly defined point within the reference area of the specimen
where the ferrite content is to be determined. (For detailed information, see /
13 /.)

Uncertainty of measurement u

Measurement method
Procedures and process to obtain information about the properties of a mea-
suring object. The test method is based on scientific findings and depends on
the application. (For further details, see / 16 /.)

Measurement
Numeric reading of an instrument, expressed in the unit of measurement. The
measurement can be obtained as the result of a single measurement or as
arithmetic mean of several single measurements (e.g., when auto averaging
mode is enabled).

Measurement block Block

Minimum
Lowest measured value of a test series.

Mean value Fe.

Re-initialization
The restoration of the default settings of the instrument. With a re-initializa-
tion of the instrument, all Applications are deleted, i.e., the stored measure-
ment data as well as the normalization and the corrective calibration of all Ap-
plications. After a re-initialization, all Applications must be set up anew! In
addition all settings in the service functions are reset to the default settings
(i.e., to the factory settings). If necessary, the settings will have to be made
again. However, time, date and language are not reset by the re-initialization.

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The coefficients of the master characteristic that is stored in the EEPROM of

Glossary
the probe plug are not affected by a re-initialization because the re-initializa-
tion concerns only the memory of the instrument.

Standard Calibration standards (ferrite standards)

Normal distribution (Gaussian normal distribution, Gaussian distribu-

tion)
Probability distribution discovered by C. F. Gauß in 1794. If a quantity X can
be classified as having normal distribution, 68.3 % of the observed values of
X are within the V interval around the mean value P of the variable X, i.e.,
the following applies to 68.3% of the observed values: P-V d X d P+V.
This interval is indicated in Figure 16.7 by the gray area below the curve.
3UREDELOLW\

P -V P P+V
Figure 16.7: Probability distribution P(X) of a quantity X, which can be classified as hav-
ing normal distribution

The probability distribution P(X) is symmetrical around the mean value P of

the quantity X, which can be classified as having normal distribution.
Skewness and Curvature are zero for the normal distribution.
The populations, which are tested for technical purposes, often can be classi-
fied as having approximately normal distribution. However, the following
fact is of great importance: if several random samples with equal size are
drawn of a population, and the mean values of these random samples are de-
termined, these mean values can be classified as having normal distribution
(Central Limits Theorem). The mean value of these sample mean values is an
estimated value ( P̂ = Fe. ) for the mean value P of the population. The un-
certainty of measurement u can be determined using the standard deviation of
the sample mean values (since the sample mean values can be classified as
having normal distribution). u
Whether a quantity can be classified as having normal distribution can be
checked in the normal probability chart, since a straight line in the normal
probability chart indicates normal distribution. When evaluating the current

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 application with the FERITSCOPE® FMP30, a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is
Glossary

performed for small random samples (up to 40 measurements) and a F2 test

is performed for large random samples (more than 40 measurements) to check
whether the measurements can be classified as having normal distribution.

Normalized countrate Countrate

Normalization
Adjusting a measuring instrument to a new zero value (countrate X0). Impor-
tant for some applications when the base material changes, or when the test
method is subject to instability (e.g., to drift) (e.g. for beta backscatter and X-
ray fluorescence methods). During normalization, the calibration curve is ad-
justed to the individual measurement application that the open Application is
calibrated for. The coefficients of the adjusted calibration curve are stored in
the open Application. The coefficients of the master calibration curve, which
are stored in the EEPROM of the probe plug, are not affected.

Offline
State of a peripheral device (printer or PC) connected to the instrument that
does not allow it to receive data.

USL
Upper specification limit. Specification limits (LSL and USL)

Online
State of a peripheral device (printer or PC) connected to the instrument that
allows it to receive data; the connected instrument is ready for operation.

Local ferrite content

The local ferrite content is the arithmetic mean value of the single measure-
ments performed on the reference area.

Parity
An error checking method where the digits of a number of error-free transmit-
ted bit groups must add up to an even or an odd number. During data transfer
the parity bits are added to the data bits of each character or Byte to be trans-
ferred. In every word, this bit is set such that Ones of the byte always result
in an even or an odd number (corresponding to an even or odd parity). The
type of parity must be defined prior to the data transfer. By checking the par-
ity, the receiver can determine if simple bit transfer errors occurred.

Pin
Connectors for integrated circuits or connecting plugs of technical devices.
Usually in the shape of a pin.

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Precision

Glossary
Agreement between the single measurement results under precisely defined
test conditions. The precision is composed of reproducibility and repeatabil-
ity. Accuracy; Reproducibility; Repeatability/Repeatability pre-
cision

Process capability
The process capability is assessed by the indices cp and cpk. (For further in-
formation see / 4 /.)
Process capability is met when the process capability exceeds specified val-
ues. Commonly required is:
c p ! 1,33 and c pk ! 1,0

Process capability is a measure for long-term influences stemming from the

so-called 6 Ms (mankind, machine, material, method, measuring instrument
and milieu). To determine the process capability, a longer sequence of cycli-
cal production steps needs to be employed (same product, same production
line, same conditions, but different orders on different days).

Process capability index

The process capability is assessed by the indices cp and cpk. (For further in-
formation see / 4 /.) The process capability index cp takes the deviation of a
process in relation to the width of the specification limit range (USL-LSL)
into account.The process capability index cpk takes the position of the mean
value in relation to the set specification limits into account. The FERIT-
SCOPE® FMP30 computes Cp and Cpk as follows:

c p = OGW – UGW-
---------------------------------
6 ˜ V̂

c pk = Min § ------------------------------· ;§ ------------------------------·

OGW – Fe.. Fe.. – UGW
© 3 ˜ V̂ ¹ © 3 ˜ V̂ ¹
where:Fe..: Mean vale of the group mean values
Cp: process capability index
Cpk: critical process capability index
USL: upper specification limit
LSL: lower specification limit

V̂ : estimated value for the theoretical standard deviation V

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 Process control chart (quality control chart, SPC chart)
Glossary

Statistical Process Control (SPC) often uses random samples to control a pro-
duction such that the production process is under statistical control. To do
this, the variable features of the manufactured product are entered in a process
control chart. Process control charts plot process variation over time and help
to identify the causes of variations. A random sample is taken from the pro-
duction process, is measured and the result (e.g., mean value and standard de-
viation (x-s chart)) is graphically documented. The results of the control chart
are used to determine when action should be taken in the process.

Quality control chart Process control chart (quality control chart, SPC
chart)

Quality assurance
All measures taken by a producer to ensure a controlled production process
within the established quality criteria. One aspect of it is quality control, spe-
cifically, ferrite content measurements where ferrite content limit specifica-
tions are involved.

R
Range R of all measurements being displayed in the process control chart.
The range is the difference between the maximum measurement Femax and the
minimum measurement Femin in a measurement series.
R = Fe max – Fe min
R.
Mean range across all block ranges.
R. = V̂ ˜ d 2
where:R. = mean range

V̂ = :Estimated value of the standard deviation s of the population

d2 = Factor, depends on the random sample size, can be obtained from popular pub-
lished tables.

Reference area
A portion of the significant surface area of a product where one or more mea-
surements are to be taken. It is recommended to include the reference area or
significant surface area in the production specifications, in addition to the
specifications limits for the ferrite content.

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Reference sample Reference sample

Glossary
Control chart Process control chart (quality control chart, SPC chart)

True value Trueness (Accuracy of the mean)

Trueness (Accuracy of the mean)

Agreement between the true value and the mean value of a measurement re-
sult generally obtained under practical conditions. ( Accuracy; for detailed
information, see / 20 /.) The true value is a value known from mathematical
theoretical formulations. Since such values are seldom encountered, a value
deduced from national or international standards is taken as “right”. This right
value is often called the true value.

s
The standard deviation s is a measure of the deviations of single measure-
ments of a measurement series from their common mean value. It is equal to
the mean square deviation of the single measurements from the mean value
and is calculated as follows:
2 2 2
 Fe. – Fe 1  +  Fe. – Fe 2  + ... +  Fe. – Fe N 
s = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
N – 1
where:s = standard deviation
Fe. = mean value of all single readings
Fei = single readings
N = number of readings

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 Figure 16.8 demonstrates that two measurement series with different standard
Glossary

deviations can still have the same mean value.

Figure 16.8: Measurement series with the same mean value but different standard de-
viation

s.
Standard deviation of the readings that have been taken using a fixed block
size.
N Bl
1
s. = -------- ˜ ¦ s j
N Bl
j=1
where:s. = mean standard deviation of the block standard deviations
NBl = number of evaluated blocks
sj = standard deviation of the readings of a block

sa
Calculated by the FERITSCOPE® FMP30 only when the measurements were
performed with fixed block size and the deviations of the block mean values
cannot be attributed to the deviations within the subgroups, as determined by
analysis of variance methods (A.O.V.). It describes the deviations of the
block mean values in relation to the deviations of the single measurements
within the blocks. With a suitable measurement strategy, sa is a measure of
the product deviation
2 2
s II – V̂
sa = --------------------
Nj
where:sa = deviation of the block mean values corrected with regard to the deviation of the
single readings
sII sII
Nj = block size (number of readings per block)

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 V̂ = estimated value for the standard deviation V of the population

Glossary
If, for instance, the same number of measurements is performed on several
specimens and the readings on each object are combined into a block (e.g.,
when making measurements with a fixed block size), s. is a measure for the
instrument deviation and sa is the product deviation with the instrument de-
viation eliminated.

sII
Deviation of the block mean value around the overall mean value sII is calcu-
lated as follows:
N Bl
1
s II = N i ˜ ----------------- ˜ ¦  Fe.. – Fe. j  2
N Bl – 1
j=1
where:sII = deviation of the block mean values
NBl = Number of evaluated blocks
Ni = block size (number of readings per block)
Fe.. = mean value of the block mean values
Fe.j = block mean values

V
Estimated value for the standard deviation V of the population.
s.-
V̂ = ----
c4
where: V̂ = estimated value for the standard deviation V of the population
s. = mean standard deviation
c4 = The factor c4 depends on the random sample size and can be obtained from popu-
lar published tables, e.g., / 4 /.

Skewness
Measure for the asymmetry of a single-peak probability distribution around
its mean value. A positive skewness indicates a distribution whose peak
stretches more towards values that are greater than the mean value. A nega-
tive skewness indicates a distribution whose peak stretches more towards val-
ues that are smaller than the mean value. The skewness of symmetric distri-
butions is zero (e.g., for normal distributions). When evaluating the open
Application with the FERITSCOPE® FMP30, the skewness is calculated ac-
cording to the information in / 20 /.

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 Interface
Glossary

Transfer or connecting point between components, circuits or programs. In-

terfaces are used for data transfer. Using a serial interface, the data are trans-
ferred bit by bit. Using a parallel interface, the data are transferred by sending
several bits simultaneously.

Sigma outlier rejection

Outlier rejectionMethod for the outlier rejection.

Probe
The instrument receives the electrical probe signal, which is proportional to
the ferrite content measured, from the probe. The probe signal is then convert-
ed by means of the calibration curve into the ferrite content reading. The Fis-
cher E... probes are equipped with a memory chip (EEPROM) in the probe
plug. The EEPROM stores probe-specific information (e.g., probe type, man-
ufacturing code, test method and coefficients of the master calibration curve).

Probe characteristic Master characteristic (Probe characteristic)

Range R

SPC
Statistical Process Control. Statistical Process Control (SPC)

SPC chart Process control chart (quality control chart, SPC chart)

Memory
Data storage element of a microprocessor-based measuring instrument. 

Information is saved in the memory. Application

Specifications
Requirements according to which production is defined within certain limits
for variable and attributive properties, like for instance the lower and the up-
per specification limit for the ferrite content. Quality control monitors adher-
ence to these requirements.

Specification limits Specification limits (LSL and USL)

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Stability

Glossary
As with every process, test methods are also subject to deviations. This may
lead to systematic measurement errors (e.g., drift), independent of handling.
By examining the stability and by regular checks, one can ensure stability.

Standard deviation s

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

A quality control method. In high volume productions, only random samples
are taken instead of 100% inspection which would be too costly. The mea-
surement results of the random samples are extrapolated for the entire produc-
tion lot with mathematical-statistical methods, and then used to control the
production process. This modern method of quality control ensures constant
good manufacturing quality, with a minimum level of rejected parts. Normal
distribution of the measurements is required so that statistical process control
can be used for quality control purposes.

AC adapter
The FERITSCOPE® FMP30 can be connected to a power outlet via the AC
adapter.

Random sample
A representative group selected from the production lot, using random sample
principles. The sample is used to determine the properties of the entire lot
(batch, unit of production).

Random sample size

Number of parts, combined into a random sample.

Stop bit
With serial asynchronous data transfer, the stop bit is added to the data word
to be transferred. 1 to 2 bit logic Ones are used. After the stop bit, the sender
remains at logic One until the start bit of the next character arrives.

Student factor t

Sum frequency
A form of display of the measurement data distribution, such that the number
of measurements smaller or equal to a particular measurement is calculated
and displayed in percent.

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 Sum frequency chart Probability chart (Gaussian probability paper, sum
Glossary

frequency chart, probability paper)

Systematic measurement errors Measurement errors

t
The student distribution factor t can be obtained from any popular publication
of mathematical statistics tables (e.g., / 4 /) and is given as follows:
t
§1 – D
---· ;f
© 2¹
Example: At a confidence level of 95 % and N > 200 (resulting in a degree of
freedom f = 199 (because of f = N-1)), the student factor is t97.5;199 =1.96.

Specification limits (LSL and USL)

The lower specification limit LSL is the minimum ferrite content allowed for
the measuring object. The upper specification limit USL is the maximum fer-
rite content allowed for the measuring object. Specification limits are usually
set by engineering requirements to assure proper functioning or serviceability
of the product ( Specifications) With specification limits monitoring en-
abled, b on the LCD display of the FERITSCOPE® FMP30.

u
Uncertainty of measurement. The mean value Fe. of a random sample is not
equal to the mean value P of the population. However, using the measure-
ment uncertainty, it is possible to define an interval, in which the mean value
P of the population will be found with a certain probability (indicated as con-
fidence level):
Fe. – u  P  Fe. + u
For a population having normal distribution, the uncertainty of measurement
u is calculated as follows for a given confidence level (1-D):
˜ s-
u = t-------
N
where:u = measurement uncertainty
t = student factor
s = standard deviation
N = number of readings

By entering the coefficient of variation C.O.V. in place of the standard devi-

ation s one gets the relative measurement uncertainty urel in %. (For further
details, see / 12 /.)

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 ˜V
u rel = t---------

Glossary
N
Data transfer rate Baud Rate

LSL
Lower specification limit. Specification limits (LSL and USL)

C.O.V.
Coefficient of variation. The standard deviation of a measurement series in
percentage points, i.e., the standard deviation in reference to the mean value.
For many manufacturing processes, C.O.V. [%] is a characteristic process
constant. A change in a parameter during the coating process can alter C.O.V.
[%] significantly; thus, a sudden change of C.O.V. [%] indicates a change in
the process conditions. C.O.V. [%] is calculated as follows:
s
V = -------- ˜ 100 > % @
Fe.
where:COV = coefficient of variation
Fe. = mean value
s = standard deviation

Variable features Features

Variance
Mean squared deviation. The square root of the variance is called standard de-
viation.

Coefficient of Variation C.O.V.

Method Measurement method

Reproducibility Reproducibility

Reference measurement
Measurement on a reference sample to check the normalization or calibration
which was performed before.

Reproducibility
The ability of different operators to achieve practically the same measure-
ment result, when taking measurements with different instruments at the same
measuring position of the same specimen at different locations.
( Accuracy; for detailed information, see / 20 /.)

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 Reference sample
Glossary

Specimen with a known ferrite content on a defined reference area that can be
used to check the calibration. The ferrite content within the reference area
should be as regular as possible. The reference sample should have the same
properties (geometry, etc.) as the specimen on which the calibration was per-
formed. The reference samples may be from in-house production or may be
from external sources. The ferrite content of a reference sample should have
been determined using a reliable and properly calibrated instrument. Refer-
ence samples are used for the monitoring of test equipment.
With contacting measurements, reference samples are subject to wear and
tear in the same manner as the calibration standards. The wear and tear is de-
pendent on the properties of the surface and on the probe which used for mea-
surement. For this reason, reference samples have to be checked regularly and
replaced by new reference samples if the wear and tear becomes significant.

Confidence level u

True value Trueness (Accuracy of the mean)

Probability chart (Gaussian probability paper, sum frequency chart,

probability paper)
Can be used to check graphically for normal distribution of the measure-
ments. A straight line in the normal probability chart indicates normal distri-
bution.

Probability paper Probability chart (Gaussian probability paper, sum fre-

quency chart, probability paper)

Significant surface
Area on the surface of a specimen containing the ferrite content to be mea-
sured. All properties necessary for the use and appearance of the product must
occur at this significant area.

Repeatability/Repeatability precision
The standard deviation of the measurements taken under repeatability condi-
tions is a measure for the repeatability. The smaller the standard deviation of
these measurements, the better is repeatability. The repeatability is dependent
on the test method and the quality of the instrument, but often also on the
properties of the specimen (e.g., surface roughness). The standard deviation
of the measurements under repeatability conditions can be reduced by gener-
ating the mean value of the measurements (such as in auto-averaging mode).
( Accuracy; for detailed information, see / 20 /.)

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Curvature

Glossary
Excess and Kurtosis are measures for the curvature (e.g., how pointed or how
wide) of a distribution compared to a normal distribution. A positive curva-
ture indicates a relatively narrow, pointed distribution. A negative curvature
indicates a relatively flat distribution. The curvature of a normal distribution
is Zero. When evaluating the open Application with the FERITSCOPE®
FMP30, Excess is calculated according to the information in / 20 / and stated
as curvature.

X
Countrate Countrate

XBase
Zero point of the calibration curve. Countrate obtained when measurements
are taken on the Base of the calibration standard set. Countrate

Xn
Normalized countrate. Countrate

Xs
Countrate obtained when measuring on a measuring object with no ferrite
content. Countrate

Countrate
Digitized form of the measurement signal, which is proportional to the ferrite
content and is produced in the probe by the ferrite content. The larger the fer-
rite content is, the smaller is the countrate. Calibration curve (character-
istics)
The numeric values of the normalized countrate Xn range between 0 and 1,
and are calculated according to the following equation:
X – X Base
Xn = -------------------------
Xs – X Base
where:Xn = normalized countrate
X = count rate measured on the specimen
XBase = countrate measured on the Base of the calibration standard set
Xs = countrate measured on a specimen with no ferrite content

Random measurement error Measurement errors

Two-point calibration Corrective calibration (one-point or two-point cal-

ibration)

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 12.2 Additional Literature
Glossary

12.2.1 Statistics and ferrite content measurement

/1/ American Welding Society 1974: Standard procedures for calibrating

magnetic instruments to measure the delta ferrite content of austenitic
stainless steel weld metal (ANSI/AWS A4.2-97); Miami, Florida
/2/ DataMyte Corporation: DataMyte Handbook - A practical guide to com-
puterized data collection for Statistical Process Control
/3/ Duncan, Acheson J.: Quality Control and Industrial Statistics; Home-
wood Illinois: Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
/4/ Ford Q-101: Quality System Standard
/5/ Graf, Henning, Stange, Wilrich: Formeln und Tabellen der angewandten
mathematischen Statistik; Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Springer-Verlag
/6/ Helmut Fischer GmbH Institute for Electronics and Metrology: Report re-
prints
/7/ Kotecki, D. J.: Extension of the WRC Ferrite Number System; Welding
Research Supplement November 1982, S. 352-s ... 361-s
/8/ Müller, P. Heinz: Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung und Mathematisches
Statistiklexikon der Stochastik; Berlin: Akademie-Verlag
/9/ Rönz, Bernd und Strohe, Gerhard (Herausgeber): Lexikon Statistik; Wies-
baden:- Gabler-Verlag
/ 10 / Sachs, Lothar: Angewandte Statistik - Anwendung statistischer Meth-
oden; Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Springer-Verlag
/ 11 / Sachs, Lothar: Statistische Methoden; Berlin, Heidelberg, New York:
Springer-Verlag

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Glossary
/ 12 / DIN 1319, Parts 1, 2 and 3: Basic Concepts in Metrology
/ 13 / DIN EN ISO 2064: Definitions and Conventions Concerning the Mea-
surement of Coating Thicknesses (previously DIN 50 982, Part 1)
/ 14 / DIN EN ISO 2178: Measurement of Coating Thicknesses: Magnetic
Methods (previously DIN 50 981)
/ 15 / ISO 3534: Statistics; Vocabulary and Symbols
/ 16 / DIN EN ISO 3882: Review of Methods for Coating Thickness Measure-
ments 
(previously DIN 50 982, Part 2)
/ 17 / DIN ISO 5725: Precision of Test Methods; Determination of Repeatabili-
ty and Reproducibility Through Round Robin Tests
/ 18 / DIN 50 982, Part 3: Principles of Coating Thickness Measurement: Gen-
eral Fundamentals - Selection Criteria and Basic Measurement Procedures
/ 19 / DIN 55 302 Parts 1 and 2: Statistical Evaluation Methods
/ 20 / DIN 55 350: Terminology in Quality Assurance and Statistics
/ 21 / DIN-Taschenbuch 175 - Prüfnormen für metallische und anorganische
nichtmetallische Überzüge - Normen; Berlin, Köln: Beuth Verlag GmbH
/ 22 / DIN-Taschenbuch 223 - Qualitätssicherung und angewandte Statistik - 
Begriffe; Berlin, Köln: Beuth Verlag GmbH
/ 23 / DIN-Taschenbuch 224 - Qualitätssicherung und angewandte Statistik - 
Verfahren 1; Berlin, Köln: Beuth Verlag GmbH
/ 24 / IIW Document II-1269-95 (II-C-034-95) - Draft Revision of ISO 8249- 
1985 (E) and II-C-023-94: Welding - Determination of Ferrite Number in 
austenitic and duplex ferritic-austenitic Cr-Ni stainless steel weld metal
/ 25 / DIN EN ISO 8249: Welding - Determination of Ferrite Number (FN) in
austenitic and duplex ferritic-austenitic Cr-Ni stainless steel weld metals
/ 26 / DIN 32 514, Part 1: Determination of the ferrite number in austenitic
weld metal
/ 27 / Basel-Standard (BN2)

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Index Block mean values 161, 162,
163
A Block size 94
AC adapter, connector socket 15
C
Accessories 23
Calibration
Acoustic signals 92, 93, 178
Deleting corrective calibration
Air humidity 26 75
Ambient Temperature 11 Master calibration 77
Analog display 173 Calibration Standard
Application 45 Certification 25
Assign designation 52 Calibration Standards 13, 24
delete 49 Cleaning 41
Linking 63
Content of Shipment 27
List 50
New 45 Contrast 153
Save 67 Control commands 142
select 48 Corrective calibration 71, 72
set up 45 Print form 76
Settings 52 Corrective calibration, deleting 75
Area measurement 90, 182
Assign application designation 52 D
Auto-Averaging Mode 58 Data transfer
Automatic Block Creation 57 virt. COM-Port 140
Automatic measurement 182 Date 150, 151
Automatic measurement acquisition Description
90, 92 Technical Terms 205
Display
B Free-running 17
Base 13 Driver installation 139
Battery
Battery compartment 15 E
Battery compartment cover 31 EEPROM 23
Battery replacement 31 EMC 11
Symbol 17 Enabled specification limits 94
Bidirectional data exchange Environmental Conditions 11
Control commands 142
Error messages 194
Block change 174
Evaluation
automatic 176
Print 146
manual 176
External start 180
Block Creation
automatic 57

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F Contrast 153
Date/Time 150, 151
Fe% 184
External start 180
Fixed block size 94 Histogram and block evaluation
FN 184 159
Formulas 205 Instrument mode 171
Free-running display 17 Language 149
Free-running mode 161, 162, Lighting 154
163 Limited operating mode 171
Master calibration 187
G Measurement acquisition signal
178
Glossary 205 Measurement effect 179
Group separator 141, 161, Measurement output 161,
162, 163 162, 163
Re-initialization 157
H Standard and matrix measuring
Histogram and block evaluation mode 174
159 Storage mode 187
Switch off mode 156
I Intended Use 10
i individual value 58, 96
Instrument K
Content of Shipment 27 Keys 15
Dimensions 26 APPL NO 21
On/Off 36 Arrow down 21
Options 28 Arrow up 21
Power consumption 26 BLOCK-RES 20
Repairs 14 CAL 20
Voltage supply 30 DEL 19
Warranty 14 ENTER 22
Weight 26 FINAL-RES 19
Instrument configuration 188 MENU 22, 52
Print form 188 ON/OFF 15, 20, 37
PRINT 22
Instrument mode 171
ZERO 20
Instrument setting 147
Measured variable 185 L
Printer 146
Service functions 147 Language 149
Instrument settings LCD Display 15, 16
Analog display 173 LCD display
Area measurement 182 Contrast 153
Automatic measurement 182 Lighting 154
Block change 174 Lift-off distance 26

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Lighting 154 N
Limited Operating Mode 16 New 45
Limited operating mode 171 Normalization 68, 69
Linking mode Print form 70
Applications 63 Normalized count rate Xn 85
enable/disable 64
Low Voltage 11 O
Offline operation 141
M
On/Off 36
Making measurements
Online operation 140
acoustic signals 93
Operating Personnel 10
Malfunctions 190, 194
Options 28
Master Calibration 187
Outlier measurement 97
Master calibration 77, 79
Print form 84 Outlier rejection 60, 97
Xn Ranges for calibration stan-
dards 83 P
Xn ranges for the calibration stan- Peep tone 92, 93, 178
dards 85 Power Connection 11, 30
Measured variable 185 Power consumption 26
Measured variables 40 Printer 25
Measurement connection 146
enabled outlier rejection 97 Printer output 146
Enabled specification limits 94 Settings 164
Fixed block size 94 Printer output 146
Influencing parameters 87 Probe 23
Making 87 Angle probe 88
Preparation 86 axial 88
Single reading mode 96 Connection 33
Measurement Acquisition 89 Connector Socket 15
Area measurement 90 Handling 12, 42
Measurement acquisition probe
acoustic signals 92 assigning 43
Automatic 90, 92 Probe connector 33
Measurement display 56 Probe connector socket 34
Measurement effect 179 Probe plug 23, 34
Measurement method 36
Measurement output 161, 162, R
163 Readings
Measuring modes 26 Group separator 141
Messages 194 Transfer to PC 140

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Rechargeable battery 31 Switch on 37
Re-initialization 157
Repairs 14 T
Resolution of the measurement dis- Technical Data 26
play 56 Technical Terms 205
Temperature
S Operation 26
Service function Storage 26
Analog display 173 Terms 205
Area measurement 182 Time 150, 151
Automatic measurement 182 Transfer formats 141
Block change 174
Contrast 153 U
Date/Time 150, 151
External start 180 Unit 184
Histogram and block evaluation USB
159 Connection 139
Instrument mode 171 Connector 15, 138
Language 149 Driver 139
Lighting 154 Port 139
Master calibration 187 USB connection 138
Measured variable 185
Measurement effect 179 V
Measurement output 161, Voltage supply 26, 30
162, 163
Printer 146 W
Re-initialization 157
Warning messages 194
Standard and matrix measuring
mode 174 Warranty 14
Storage mode 187 Weight 26
Switch off mode 156
Service functions 147 X
Single reading mode 96 Xn 85
Single readings 161, 162,
163
Specification Limits 54
Specification limits 94
Standard and matrix-measuring
mode 174
Storage mode 187
Switch off 41
Switch off mode 156

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