CMSSTEP
CMSSTEP
Example for a measurement system with COULOSCOPE® CMS instrument and measurement stand V24
Voltage U
Voltage U
Measuring cell
U
Plastic gasket
Coating material
Substrate material
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STEP-Test Measurement (ASTM B764 – 94 and DIN 50022).
Schematic presentation of the STEP test method shown with the example of duplex nickel coatings
Start of deplating Deplating of the bright Deplating of the semi-bright End of coating
the coating Ni coating Ni coating deplating
U > 120 mV
t t t t
Upot
plastic
gasket
are, therefore, being developed, which consist of two, Substrate material: Fe, Al, ABS
three or even four different nickel coatings as well as
additional coatings of chromium or copper. Basic structure of a coating system with 4 nickel coatings
Micro-porous Nickel
Semi-bright nickel
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Features, System Overview.
PC Printer
to evaluate and store data to document the meas-
and to create custom print- urement results.
form templates.
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Measurement Applications.
Standard features of the COULOSCOPE® instruments: density or alloy composition of the coating material.
• 73 stored standard measurement applications for For STEP-Test measurements a factor can be entered.
most metal coatings
• 14 stored standard measurement applications for Applications
coating thickness measurements on wires Applications are areas of memories where measure-
• 2 stored standard measurement applications for ment application specific parameters (such as stand-
STEP-Test measurements (only for instrument model ard or special measurement application, calibration
CMS STEP). factor, unit of measurement, etc.) and the measure-
If a standard measurement application is not availa- ment data are stored. Applications can be copied,
ble for your particular material combination, a spe- edited and deleted.
cial measurement application can be defined that is
specifically adapted to your particular situation. Standard measurement applications and electrolytes
A total of 89 standard measurement applications are
Calibration available for various applications. The following table
During calibration, a correction factor (calibration lists a selection of possible measurement applications.
factor) is determined. This correction factor may be For multi-coating systems, the respective coating
required due to production tolerances in the cell gas- underneath the coating to be measured is considered
ket diameter, and to variations in coating material the substrate material.
Smallest measurable coating thickness in μm (μ")
Largest
0.015 0.03 0.07 0.15 0.3 0.7 1.5 3 7 measurable
Coating (0.6) (1.2) (2.8) (6) (12) (28) (60) (120) (280)
Substrate materials coating
materials
Deplating rate [μm/min] thickness
μm [mils]
0.10 0.20 0.50 1.00 2.00 5.00 10.0 20.0 50.0
Fe, Ni, Al, non-metals F4 F4 F4 F4 F4
F8 F8 F8 50 (2)
Ag Cu
F18 F18 F18
Cu, Ms F17 F17 5 (0.2)
Fe, Ni, Al, non-metals F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1
Cr 50 (2)
Cu, Ms F9 F9 F9 F9 F9 F9 F9 F9
Fe, Ni, Al, non-metals F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 50 (2)
Cu
Ms, Zn, Zn die casting F5 F5 10 (0.4)
Ms Fe F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 50 (2)
Ni Fe, Al, Cu, Ms, non-metals F6 F6 F6 F6
Ni-Fe Fe, Cu, Ms, Zn, Sn F6 F6 F6 50 (2)
Ni electroless Fe, Al F7 F7 F7
Pb Fe, Cu F4 50 (2)
Al F1 F1 F1 F1 F1
Sn F9 F9 F9 50 (2)
Fe, Ni, Cu, Ms, non-metals
F12 F12 F12
Sn60Pb40 Fe, Ni, Al, Cu, Ms, non-metals F4 F4 F4 F4 F4 50 (2)
Cu, Ms F10 F10 F10 F10
Zn 50 (2)
Fe, Ni, Al F11 F11 F11 F11
Wire measurement overview table
Ag Cu wire F8 4 (0.16)
Cu Fe-, Ni wire F4 F4 F4 2 (0.08)
Ms Fe wire F4 2 (0.08)
Ni Fe wire F6 F6 10 (0.4)
Sn Cu wire F12 F12 10 (0.4)
Sn60Pb40 Cu wire F4 F4 F4 F4 20 (0.8)
Zn Fe wire F11 10 (0.4)
STEP-Test measurement overview table
Multiple nickel coating system as shown in the figure on page 5 F22 F22 40 (1.6) coating
F... : Electrolyte type suitable for deplating the coating
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Optional Accessories.
Vice for clamping test specimen; also suitable for mounting on the
support plate of measurement stand V18 and V24
Measurement stands
0,1 ... 4
Wire diameter [mm (inch)] – – –
(4 ... 160)
Nominal diameter of the for V18 only applies for V18, V24, V26
plastic gasket [mm (inch)] 0.6 (24) 3.2 (128) 2.2 (88) 1.5 (60)
–
Gasket color code red blue green yellow
Optional accessories
Description Part no. Description Part no.
Cable V24/14 + V26/16-CMS (2 m, (6’ 8”)) 602-829 Measurement stand V18
Cable V17-CMS 230 V (2 m, (6’ 8”)) 602-861 Measuring cell storage bracket 602-843
RS232 interface cable (2 m, (6’ 8”)) 602-220 Measuring cell type 06 602-837
Vice with mounting bolts 600-800 Plastic gasket Ø 0.6 mm 600-801
Chromate activator 602-838 Measuring cell type 15/32 602-833
Cable V27-S8/S9 604-165 Support arm for bearing shells 602-839
Special for COULOSCOPE® CMS STEP Support arm for magnetic holder 602-841
Measuring cell STEP V24/V26 603-546 Ball-jointed specimen support 602-840
Measuring cell STEP V18 603-545 Measurement stand V24/V26
Conditioning plate STEP 603-610 Bottle holder 600-802
Connecting cable CMS STEP – measuring cell STEP 603-549 Magnetic holder 600-854
Special measuring cell with integrated electrode 600-790
Coating Substrate Electrolyte (VE 1l) Part no. Calibration standard Part no.
Cr Fe, Ni, Al, non-metals F1 600-820 Cr/Fe 600-836
Sn Al F1 600-820 Sn/Al 600-846
Ag Fe, Ni, Al, non-metals F4 600-822 Ag/Fe 600-847
brass Fe F4 600-822 On request
Cu Fe, Ni, Al, non-metals F4 600-822 Cu/Fe 600-838
Sn60Pb40 Fe, Ni, Cu, Ms, non-metals F4 600-822 Sn60Pb40/Fe 600-848
Pb Fe, Cu F4 600-822 Pb/Fe 600-849
Cu Ms, Zn, Zn die casting F5 600-827 Cu/Ms 600-843
Ni Fe, Al, Cu, Ms, non-metals F6 600-823 Ni/Cu 600-839
Ni-Fe Fe, Cu, Ms, Zn, Sn F6 600-823 On request
Ni electroless Fe, Al F7 600-828 On request
Ag Cu F8 600-824 Ag/Cu 600-840
Cr Cu, Ms F9 600-825 Cr/Ms 600-845
Sn Fe, Ni, Cu, Ms, non-metals F9 600-825 Sn/Ni 600-841
Zn Cu, Ms F10 600-826 Zn/Ms 600-842
Zn Fe, Ni, Al F11 600-829 Zn/Fe 600-844
Sn Fe, Ni, Cu, Ms, non-metals F12 600-830 Sn/Ni 600-841
Ag Cu, Ms F17 600-833 Ag/Cu 600-840
Ag Cu F18 600-834 Ag/Cu 600-850
Multiple Ni coat. system as shown in fig. on page 5 F22 603-547 STEP/Cu 603-548
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