MS1500E Potable Corrosion Meter

MS1500E Potable Corrosion Meter

The MS1500E is an intrinsically-safe, battery-powered, hand-held corrosion meter that enables you to directly take measurements from an electrical resistance probe, store the data, and upload directly to a computer. The unit features an easy-to use Main Menu that will permit even an operator who is unfamiliar with the unit to take readings with ease.

Corrosion rate measurements are made using the electrical resistance method. The electrical resistance method has a wide range of applications since it can be used in conductive or nonconductive environments including oil and gas. The unit measures the change in resistance of the probe element as metal loss occurs. The rate of change is directly proportional to the corrosion rate.

After taking and storing a reading, the operator can display the metal loss in mils and the corrosion rate in mils per year (mpy). All measurements made with the unit are automatically time and date stamped with the internal real time clock. If the detects a probe with an internal leak or damaged element, a CHECK FAILED message occurs. The unit can take up to 3000 readings and can be used with up to 150 probes. All stored readings are protected by a lithium back-up battery to prevent loss.

Data may be selectively deleted from memory to accommodate additional information once the 3000 reading capacity is reached. Alternatively, information may be downloaded to an IBM compatible PC as a comma delimited ASCII file for import into any of the standard data handling and analysis programs (e.g., EXCEL®, LOTUS 123®, Quattro Pro® 

The MS1500E may also be used as a data collection and transfer terminal for the remote data logger. Accumulated data from several field-based units may be locally downloaded to the MS1500E hand-held terminal, and then transferred to a PC for further analysis 

The MS1500E may also be used as a data collection and transfer terminal for the remote data logger. Accumulated data from several field-based units may be locally downloaded to the MS1500E hand-held terminal, and then transferred to a PC for further analysis. The MS1500E offers seven operating modes: Select Probe, Make Measurements, Compute, Recall, Delete Readings, Communicate, and Set Time and Date. All electrical resistance probe types can be used with this unit, including wire loop, tube loop, cylindrical element, surface strip, and flush mount probes.