The MS4500E from Metal Samples (Munford, Alabama) is a hand-held, battery-powered, corrosion meter capable of measuring and storing data from all types of electrical resistance (ER) corrosion probes. The instrument is light weight, microprocessor-based, and features a simple, menu-driven interface using a keypad and a backlit graphical LCD display (320 x 240 pixel resolution).
Corrosion rate measurements are made using the
electrical resistance method. Essentially, the instrument measures the resistance of the probe element
that changes over time, as metal loss occurs. The rate of change is directly proportional to corrosion rate. This method finds a wide variety of
applications since it can be used in conductive and nonconductive environments
such as petroleum, chemical, water, soil, or even atmosphere. The new
high-resolution measurement of the MS4500E detects smaller increments of metal
loss, providing faster response than traditional ER instruments (obtaining
corrosion rates in hours instead of days). Additionally, it has been designed
to work with high-temperature probes and with longer extension cables than its
predecessors.
The MS4500E is certified intrinsically safe for use in
hazardous areas, meeting UL, CSA, ATEX, and IECEx standards. It is certified
for Class 1, Zone 0 environments.
After taking a reading, the instrument displays metal
loss in mils and corrosion rate in mils per year (mpy). The reading can then be stored to memory or
discarded. All stored readings are
automatically time and date stamped. Readings are stored to non-volatile Flash
memory, which retains data without the need for a battery backup.
The
MS4500E can store 16,000 readings per probe on up to 250 different probes (4
million total). Stored data can be downloaded to a PC via the USB cable or
downloaded directly to a USB Flash (“jump”) drive. Data can be opened and charted using the
provided Corrosion Data Management software, or can be imported into any
standard data analysis (spreadsheet) program such as Microsoft Excel. Data can also be reviewed and charted on the
instrument’s LCD display for quick reference.
The MS4500E contains a multilingual menu with
options for English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Metal
Samples
152 Metal Samples Rd.
Munford, AL 36268
Phone: (256) 358-4202
Fax: (256) 358-4515
msc@alspi.com
www.metalsamples.com