Elcometer 215 Oven Temperature Profiling System

Product Description

The New Elcometer 215 Oven Data Profiler provides the critical data needed to ensure a high-quality, durable finish, optimise production efficiency, and maintain robust quality control, to meet the highest industry standards.

Easy to Use

  • Ideal for testing powder coatings in batch or conveyor ovens.
  • Easy to set up and monitor via ElcoMaster® data management software.
  • Simple two button operation with easy to understand icons and colour LED’s.
  • Integrated magnets to mount outside batch ovens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficient

  • Measure up to 8 different temperatures at one time.
  • Variable measurement intervals from 1 per second up to 1 per hour, date, time, °C/°F.
  • Start and stop logging at pre-set termperature or time.

Intelligent

  • Identify instant pass/fail through main LED or via ElcoMaster®.
  • Record maximum temperature, Cure-Index figure and pass/fail for each channel.
  • Individual channel temperature compensation by channel for improved accuracy of ±0.5ºC.
  • When situated outside the batch oven, the Elcometer 215 Oven Data Profiler offers real-time cure status monitoring. Using wireless Bluetooth® and a live reading mode, operators receive immediate notification of cure completion or failure.*
 

Powerful

  • Stores up to 1 million readings in up to 40 batches.
  • Data storage for a full 7 hour shift, even at 1 reading per second.
  • Up to 150 hours battery life taking 1 reading per second on all channels or power via USB.
  • 2 Year manufacturer’s warranty
 

How it works

In the powder coating industry, the new Elcometer 215 Oven Temperature Profiling System is crucial for ensuring a precise and consistent curing process. It continuously monitors both the temperature inside the curing oven and the surface temperature of the product, helping to guarantee that the powder coating adheres correctly without compromising the finish or causing damage.

1. Set Up

Set up the profile requirements in the free ElcoMaster® software app using the paint manufacturer’s datasheet and send to the Elcometer 215 Oven Logger via USB or Bluetooth®

2. CureAttach up to eight air or surface temperature thermocouples around your product to monitor the air and surface temperatures at key points during the cure process.

3. Analyse

Once cured the gauge will provide an instant pass/fail based on the collected data.

You can then download all temperature data to ElcoMaster® allowing you to create professional temperature profile reports in seconds.

Oven profiling monitors oven and product temperatures, providing insight into curing conditions, helping to ensure coating quality, boost efficiency, reduce energy use, and support process certification.

Ensure Coating Quality

Optimise the oven set up to provide the appropriate cure profile for the coating/product combination to ensure the highest physical and cosmetic properties.

Improve Productivity & Efficiency

Reduce energy costs, curing times and streamline operations – no need to remove the gauge from the thermal barrier, simply connect to the ElcoMaster® App wirelessly via Bluetooth®.

Certify Your Process

Assure clients and regulators of your high standards with traceable oven profile reports that clearly verify the consistency and reliability of your process.

Key Features

Ensure Optimum Cure & Quality

– Time at Temperature

Coatings require a specific time at a set temperature to fully cure and achieve their intended properties (hardness, adhesion, gloss, etc.).
The Elcometer 215 Oven Data Profiler accurately records the temperature profile of the powder coated product during the curing process, ensuring they reach and maintain the necessary temperature for the correct duration as specified by the powder manufacturer’s cure schedule.

– Prevent Under-Cure

Insufficient temperature or time at temperature leads to an under or partially cured coating which is soft, prone to scratching and poor adhesion  for example, meaning it will not meet the expected quality. The Elcometer 215 Oven Profiler provides clear evidence on whether the products experienced the required thermal cycle.

– Prevent Over-Cure

Excessive temperature or time at temperature can also be detrimental, leading to discoloration, brittleness, and a loss of coating properties.
The Elcometer 215 Oven Temperature Profiler identifies over-baking by providing a detailed temperature profile history.

Optimise Efficiency & Reduce Costs

– Identify Hot & Cold Spots

Ovens can have uneven temperature distribution. The Elcometer 215 Oven Temperature Profiling System can map these variations, allowing operators to adjust airflow, conveyor speed & burner settings, or product placement to achieve the optimal set up for your powder coated product. This optimises energy consumption and ensures a consistent and uniform cure.

– Optimise Line Speed

By understanding the actual time it takes for parts to reach cure temperature, manufacturers can optimise conveyor speeds, potentially increasing throughput without compromising quality.

– Reduce Rework & Scrap

Consistent and proper curing minimises defects, reducing the need for costly rework or scrapping improperly coated products.

Maintain Quality & Traceability

– Document the Cure Process

The Elcometer 215 Oven Data Logger provides a permanent record of the oven’s temperature performance during the curing process. This documentation is crucial for quality control, internal audits, and demonstrating compliance with customer specifications.

– Troubleshoot Coating Issues

If any coating defects arise, the temperature data can be analysed to help identify if the curing process was within the specified parameters, helping to understand and correct the root cause of the problem.

– Ensure Consistency

By regularly profiling and setting up the oven for each product using oven temperature data loggers, you can ensure that the curing process remains consistent even with variations in product, batch size or ambient conditions.

The Elcometer 215 Thermal Barrier is designed to ensure that the gauge electronics and batteries are protected from the high temperatures as it passes through the oven

Powerful
Robust thermal barrier for prolonged use at high temperature – run at 100°C for up to 180 minutes or up to 300°C for up to 60 minutes.Wide range of K-type temperature probes with strong, highly flexible and easy to clean Teflon® coated cables
Clamp Air ProbeClamp Surface ProbeMagnetic Air ProbeMagnetic Surface ProbeCombined Clamp &
Magnetic Probe
A clamp air probe, often located in channel 1, is the main trigger for oven processes. Its low thermal mass allows it to respond quickly to changes in oven temperature, initiating and halting operations based on the ambient heat around the product.Clamp surface probes accurately monitor the temperature of the product being coated, ideal for coated products with varying geometries or surfaces that are difficult to attach a magnetic probe to.Located in channel 1 as the main trigger for oven processes, its low thermal mass responds quickly to changes in oven temperature, initiating and halting operations based on the ambient heat around the product.Magnetic contact probes monitor the heat within the thermal mass (product).  Magnetic probes are useful to get into the centre of a product however these are only useful for ferrous powder coated products.The combined probe either measures the surface temperature by physical contact or measures the air when bent upwards.  You can only use it either as an air sensor or surface sensor but not both at the same time.

Technical Specifications

Part NumberDescriptionCertificate
G215-DLElcometer 215 Oven Temperature Profiling System (includes thermal barrier)Calibration Certificate supplied as standard
T215-DLElcometer 215 Oven Data ProfilerCalibration Certificate supplied as standard
Gauge Measurement Range-200°C to 1300°C 
Gauge Operating Temperature-20°C to 80°C without thermal barrier 
Accuracy0°C to 500°C: ±0.5°C >500°C: ±1.0°C 
Resolution0.1°C 
Number of Channels8 
Sensor TypeType K, Type T, Type J, Type N , Type S, Type E, Type B, Type R Thermocouples 
Measurement IntervalsAdjustable from 1 per second to 1 per hour 
Memory1,000,000 readings 
Multiple Run CapabilityUp to 40 profile runs before returning to PC 
BatchesUp to 40 sequential batches (25,200 readings per batch) 
DisplayLED’s 
Data OutputUSB or Bluetooth®1 
Housing MaterialAnodised Aluminium 
Power Supply3 x AA batteries or USB 
Battery Life150+ Hours 
Thermal Barrier Characteristics100°C for 180 minutes 
 150°C for 120 minutes 
 200°C for 90 minutes 
 250°C for 80 minutes 
 300°C for 60 minutes 
Gauge Dimensions191 x 73 x 25mm 
Dimensions (in thermal barrier)245 x 245 x 115mm 
Gauge Weight464g 
Weight (in thermal barrier)5.62kg 

Packing List

  • Elcometer 215 Oven Data Profiler
  • Thermal Barrier2
  • ElcoMaster® Software Download Card
  • USB Cable,
  • Carry Case2
  • 3 x AA Batteries
  • Operating Instructions
 

1. Bluetooth® range can be affected by any obstruction between the gauge and software device (PC) as well as the type of Bluetooth® used within the software device (typically older devices will have reduced range). For optimum Bluetooth® range when inside the thermal barrier, ensure that the software device is in the ‘line of sight’ of the thermocouple exit point of the thermal barrier.
2. Supplied with G215-DL Kit only.
● Calibration Certificate supplied as standard.

Data Sheet

Part Numbers

Elcometer 215 Oven Temperature Profiling System (includes thermal barrier)Elcometer 215 Oven Data Profiler
Part Number: G215-DLPart Number: T215-DL

Accessories

Clamp Air Probe 1.5m
Part Number: T21521275
Clamp Air Probe 3m 
Part Number: T21521276
Clamp Air Probe 6m
Part Number: T21521277
Magnetic Air Probe 1.5m
Part Number: T21521287
Magnetic Air Probe 3m 
Part Number: T21521288
Magnetic Air Probe 6m
Part Number: T21521569
Clamp Surface Probe 1.5m
Part Number: T21521278
Clamp Surface Probe 3m
Part Number: T21521279
Clamp Surface Probe 6m
Part Number: T21521280
Magnetic Surface Probe 1.5m
Part Number: T99921281
Magnetic Surface Probe 3m
Part Number: T99921282
Magnetic Surface Probe 6m
Part Number: T99921283
Combined Magnetic Clamp Air & Surface Probe 1.5m
Part Number: T21521284
Combined Magnetic Clamp Air & Surface Probe 3m
Part Number: T21521285
Combined Magnetic Clamp Air & Surface Probe 6m 
Part Number: T21521286
Standard Thermal Barrier
Part Number: T21533250

Instruction Manual