PCE Instruments PCE-LDC 15 Ultrasonic Leak Detector User Manual

PCE Instruments PCE-LDC 15 Ultrasonic Leak Detector

Product Information

Safety Notes

This product user manual provides important safety instructions for using the PCE-LDC 15 Leak Detector. Please read and follow these instructions to ensure safe operation of the device.

General Safety Instructions
Before using the PCE-LDC 15 Leak Detector, please familiarize yourself with the following general safety instructions:

1. Ensure proper use of the device according to the instructions provided in this manual.
2. Do not disassemble or modify the device without authorization.
3. Use the device only for its intended purpose.
4. Avoid exposing the device to extreme temperatures, humidity, or direct sunlight.
5. Keep the device away from children and unauthorized users.

Use of Class 2 Laser

The PCE-LDC 15 Leak Detector is equipped with a Class 2 laser. Please adhere to the following guidelines when using the laser:

• Do not stare directly into the laser beam.
• Avoid pointing the laser at other people or reflective surfaces.
• Use appropriate protective eyewear when necessary.

Device Description

The PCE-LDC 15 Leak Detector is a portable device designed for detecting leaks. It features the following components:

• External battery charger (included in scope of delivery)
• Max. 4 hours of battery life
• 1mW Class 2 laser
• 3.5mm stereo jack for headset
• Power supply socket for connecting an external charger
• USB connection for software update
• 3.5″ touch panel TFT transmissive screen
• Indoor use
• Up to 4000m above sea level

Product Usage Instructions

Start-up / Application of the PCE-LDC 15

1. Ensure the device is charged. If the battery is low, connect the external battery charger to the power supply socket.
2. Press the power button to turn on the device.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions for initialization.
4. The screen will display relevant information and settings.
5. Use the touch panel to navigate through the menu options.

Charging the Battery

1. Connect the external battery charger to the power supply socket of the PCE-LDC 15.
2. Plug the charger into a power source.
3. Allow the battery to charge until fully charged. The charging time may take up to 4 hours.
4. Once the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger from the device.

Warranty

The PCE-LDC 15 Leak Detector comes with a warranty. For details regarding the warranty coverage and terms, please refer to the warranty section in the user manual.

Disposal

When disposing of the PCE-LDC 15 Leak Detector, follow the local regulations for electronic waste disposal. Do not dispose of the device in regular household waste.

Safety notes

About this document

• Read this documentation carefully and familiarize yourself with the product before using it. Pay particular attention to the safety and warning instructions to prevent injury and product damage.
• Keep this documentation handy for future reference.
• Share this documentation with future users of the product.

General safety instructions

• The product is to be used only in accordance with the intended purpose and within the parameters specified in the technical data. Do not use force for operation.
• Never measure with the device at or near live/energized parts!
• During leak detection on electrical systems, please maintain a sufficient safety distance to avoid dangerous electric shocks!
• Avoid any direct contact with hot and/or rotating parts.
• Always switch on the device before putting on the headphones! At high signal levels (bar graph headphones in the red area), the volume can be correspondingly large. The sensitivity setting can be used to reduce the volume.
• Observe the prescribed storage and operating temperatures.
• In case of improper handling or violence, the warranty claims are lost.
• Interventions on the device of any kind, unless they correspond to the intended and described procedures, lead to the expiration of warranty and to the disclaimer.
• The device is intended solely for the described purpose

Use of class 2 laser

• Never point the laser directly towards persons!
• Absolutely avoid a direct irradiation of the eyes of humans and animals!
• If a person‘s eyes are exposed to class 2 laser radiation, they should shut their eyes and immediately move away from the beam
• Do not stare into the beam
• Laser module: corresponds to DIN EN 60825-1: 2014 Class 2 (<1mW / 635nm)
• Laser output point trumpet and parabolic mirror:

Service and maintenance

Service and maintenance work must only be carried out by authorized personnel.

Environmental protection

• Disposal of defective batteries / dead batteries according to the valid legal regulations.
• After the end of the useful life, take the product to the separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment (observe local regulations) or return the product to the manufacturer for disposal.
  The manufacturer makes no warranty as to its suitability for any particular purpose and assumes no liability for any errors contained in this manual. Nor for consequential damages in connection with the delivery, performance or use of this device.

The following accumulator is contained in this electrical appliance

• Battery type Chemical system
• Accumulator LiIon 2S1P

Information on the safe removal of the batteries or accumulators

• Warning : Make sure that the battery is completely empty
• Carefully remove the accumulator
• The accumulator and the appliance can now be disposed of separately

Intended use

• The PCE-LDC 15 is a leak detector for quick and reliable leak detection in/on compressed air systems.
• It is solely designed and constructed for the intended use described here and may only be used for this purpose.
• The user must verify that the device is suitable for the intended use. The technical data listed in this datasheet are binding.
• Improper handling or operation outside the technical specifications is not permitted. Claims of any kind for damages arising from improper use are excluded.

Technical specifications

Delivery contents

• 1 x PCE-LDC 15
• 1 x carrying case
• 1 x mains adaptor
• 1 x focus tube with focus tip
• 1 x acoustic trumpet
• 1 x headphones
• 1 x user manual

Identification

Nameplate

Laser warning label

Device description

The PCE-LDC 15

Overview and application description of the different sensor types

Start-up/Application of the PCE-LDC 15

Switch on
Hold down the power button for about 1 second, the power will turn on, and a start-up sequence will appear on the display. Pressing the button again switches the device off again.

Headphone Volume Up / Volume Down

The volume up and volume down buttons in the headset can be increased or decreased in 16 steps. Continuously pressing the button automatically increases / decreases the value.
Please make sure the headphone level is <50% before putting on the headphones.

Sensitivity level

Ultrasound levels can be understood as a “loudness” of the leakage.
With the “Sensitivity” button, the sensitivity of the PCE-LDC 15 can be adjusted to the environment, which strongly influences the acoustic behaviour of the device and increases or decreases the valid value range. A reduction in sensitivity reduces the range of the leakage.
The sensitivity levels or the automatic function are selected via the “Sensitivity” button.
The PCE-LDC 15 offers a manual selection as well as an automatic function “Auto” for setting the sensitivity. Selection is made by pressing the “Sensitivity” setting button. When “Auto” is selected, the PCE-LDC 15 selects the best possible sensitivity level.

Sensitivity levels

• 0–60 dB = Highest sensitivity level of the device (use with small leaks and no noise), selection with the “Sensitivity” button
• 10 –70 dB = Leakages and noises get “less noisy”, the range is reduced.
• 20–80 dB = Leakages and noises get “less noisy”, the range is reduced.
• 30–90 dB = Leakages and noises get “less noisy”, the range is reduced.
• 40–100 dB = Most insensitive stage (large leaks, many noises → for heavy-duty application)

Laser On/Off
The laser pointer can only be switched on by pressing the laser on / off button. When switched on, the display shows a laser warning symbol.

Operation

The operation is largely self-explanatory and menu-driven via the touch panel.
The selection of the respective menu items is done via short “tapping” with the finger or a soft round pen.
Attention : Please use no pens or other objects with sharp edges! The foil can be damaged!

Initialization

Screen
The following picture shows and describes the display elements

Date / Time:

Battery condition indicator

• Battery condition
• The power supply is connected and the battery is charging:

Settings menu

• The operation is largely self-explanatory and menu-driven via the touch panel.

• The selection of the respective menu items occurs via short “tapping” with the finger or a soft round pen.
  Attention : Please use no pens or other objects with sharp edges! The foil can be damaged!

• Before the leakage search is started, the device must be configured. The user can access the menu by clicking the “Settings” button. The following figure shows the “Settings”-Menu.

Settings

Language

Time & Date

System settings

System update

• If required, there is the possibility for the PCE-LDC 15 to download a firmware update to the device via the USB stick.
• The received file must then be stored on the USB stick and transferred to your device as described below.

Check for updates

If it is required to install an older software version, you have press the button „Force all“.

Factory reset

Calibration of touchpanel

• If necessary, the touch-screen calibration can be changed here.
• Push Calibrate and it appears, 1. left above,2. bottom right, 3. bottom left, 4.right above and 5. in the middle, a calibration cross that must be pushed consecutively.
• If the calibration finished positive a message “Calibration successful” appears and have to be confirmed with OK.
• Is this not the case, so you can repeat the calibration with the help of the Cancel and Calibrate button.

Backlight brightness

• Here you adjust the desired Backlight (15-100%) of the display directly.
• E. g. Backlight to 39 %
• With the help of the Backlight dimming after button, after a definable time interval (here after 15 minutes), the Backlight can be reduced to the minimum.
• As soon as the dimmed screen is operated again, the Backlight is committed automatically on the last set value before dimming
• To reduce the energy consumption (device runtime), you can switch off the display backlight by setting “Backlight off after”.

Note : At the first touch, the Backlight in our example is reset to 39%, after that a “normal” function operation is possible.
Important : If the Backlight dimming after button is not activated, then the Backlight stays permanently on, in the currently set brightness.

Cleaning

• This function can be used for cleaning the touch panel during running measurements.
• If one minute is not enough time to clean, the process can be repeated at any time.
• Is the cleaning faster finished, then you can push the to abort press long button (for one or two seconds) to cancel.

Charging the battery

• The PCE-LDC 15 checks the charging status of the battery and starts the charging process automatically if necessary.
• To protect the Li-ION accumulator of exhaustive discharge the device is switching off automatically if a cell voltage of 6.4 V will be reached.

Warranty

You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms.

Disposal

• For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.
• In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company that disposes of the devices in line with law.
• For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations.
• If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

PCE Instruments’ contact information

• Germany
  PCE Deutschland GmbH Im Langel 26 D-59872 Meschede Deutschland
  Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0
  Fax : +49 (0) 2903 976 99 29 [email protected]
  www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch

• United Kingdom
  PCE Instruments UK Ltd Unit 11 Southpoint Business Park Ensign Way, Southampton Hampshire United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
  Tel: +44 (0) 2380 98703 0
  Fax: +44 (0) 2380 98703 9
  [email protected]
  www.pce-instruments.com/english

• The Netherlands
  PCE Brookhuis B.V. Institutenweg 15 7521 PH Enschede Nederland
  Telefoon: +31 (0)53 737 01 92 [email protected]
  www.pce-instruments.com/dutch

• Spain
  PCE Ibérica S.L. Calle Mayor, 53 02500 Tobarra (Albacete) España
  Tel. : +34 967 543 548
  Fax : +34 967 543 542
  [email protected]
  www.pce-instruments.com/espanol

• Turkey
  PCE Teknik Cihazları Ltd.Şti. Halkalı Merkez Mah. Pehlivan Sok. No.6/C 34303 Küçükçekmece – İstanbul Türkiye
  Tel : 0212 471 11 47
  Faks : 0212 705 53 93
  [email protected]
  www.pce-instruments.com/turkish

• Denmark
  PCE Instruments Denmark ApS Birk Centerpark 40 7400 Herning Denmark

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