JIREH PG0025 PitGage Manual Pit Inspection Tool Instruction Manual

June 3, 2024
JIREH

PIT GAGE

PG0025 Rev 02
Manual Pit Inspection Tool

Chapter 1

SPECIFICATIONS
Range of motion 0 – 2.54 cm (0 – 1.00 in)
Operating environment -10° C (14° F) and 50° C (122° F)
Environmental sealing Waterproof (IP67)
Battery requirement 2 – CR2032 lithium coin cells

WARNING Can be harmful to pacemaker and ICD wearers. Stay at least 25 cm (10 in) away.

Chapter 2

COMPONENTS

Fig. 1: Digital indicator               Fig. 2: Centre base

Fig. 3: Blind side base                  Fig. 4: Extension arm

Fig. 5: Magnetic arm

Chapter 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1. Digital Indicator (Fig. 6)

A ON/ OFF| Power button. Press and release to activate the indicator. Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn off.
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B IN/mm| Toggles the display between imperial and metric measurements.
C ZERO| Place the gage on a known flat surface. Press and release the ZERO button to calibrate the unit. (Gage must not be moved until two seconds have elapsed).
A +/-| Plus/minus sets the direction of the reading.

Fig. 6: Digital indicator

3.2. Extension Arms

Fig. 7: Tighten thumb screw

  • Align the receiving component’s hole (centre base, blind side base, arms) with the thumb screw (Fig. 7) of the connecting component.
  • Ensure correct arm orientation when using magnetic arms.
  • Place magnetic arms furthest from indicator for optimal stability.
  • A small radius on the bottom surface assists with measuring along the length of small diameter pipes.

3.3. Indicator Adjustments

Fig. 8: Loosen to pivot indicator   Fig. 9: Centre base or blind side base

Fig. 10: Rotate indicator face

  • Loosen the thumb screw to pivot the indicator when required (Fig. 8).
  • Loosen thumb screw to switch indicator for use with either base (Fig. 9).
  • Rotate the indicator face during inverted scanning (Fig. 10).

3.4. Optional Magnetic Arm (Fig. 11)

Fig. 11: Adjust magnetic attraction with lever

  • The red lever controls the amount of magnetic attraction.
  • Pivot the lever left to disengage all magnetism, pivot the lever to the right to engage full magnetism.

3.5. Blind Side Base (Fig. 12)

Fig. 12: Blind side base

  • Use to measure when centre base is not appropriate (i.e. close to a weld or flange).
  • Pivot indicator 90° for additional clearance.
Chapter 4

OPERATION
  • Assemble the required extension arms (3.2. Extension Arms).
  • Place the PIT GAGE on a known flat surface. Press the zero button (Fig. 6-C) holding the PIT GAGE in place for 2 seconds.
  • Place indicator tip in surface variations for measurement.
Chapter 5

TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue Resolution
CAL shows on screen Slowly lift and lower the spindle until a number shows on

the screen, the device is now calibrated.
Err04 (overspeed error) shows on screen| Press and release the ZERO button, wait till the screen shows CAL, then slowly lift and lower the spindle until a number shows on the screen.

Chapter 6

SPARE PARTS
BOM ID Part # Description
1 PGS008 Digital Indicator: 0 – 2.54 cm (0 – 1.0 in), Rotating Face
2 PGS004 Extension Arm
3 PGS005-X Magnetic Extension Arm (L or R available)
4 PGS006 Centre Base
5 EA178 Knurled Knob, M3 x 0.5 x 6 mm, SST
6 PGA005 Pit Gage Case with Foam
7 PGS007 Blind Side Base
8 EA179 Indicator Tip

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