CANIN+

The Canin+ corrosion analyzing instrument provides two methods for investigating and assessing the corrosion of steel in concrete:

  • Half-cell corrosion potential method - accurate field potential measurements aid in detecting active corrosion in rebars.
  • Concrete resistivity method - the instrument measures the specific electrical resistivity of concrete.

This combination of potential and resistivity measurement improves the information about the corrosion condition of the rebars.

In order to satisfy individual testing needs, the Canin+ is available individually with a rod electrode, wheel electrode and/or Wenner probe configurations or as a complete system with all components.

Features

  • Immediate presentation of test area and reading directly on the instrument’s display
  • Up to 240 measurement values are displayed at a time in easy-to read grey-scale and a menu-driven approach facilitates simple operation using just nine functions keys
  • Total memory for 235’000 readings which can be stored
  • The Canin ProVista Software allows downloading, presenting and editing data measured by the Canin+ half-cell instrument
  • New features such as a backlight display and faster processing of data extend the functionality of the Canin+

Applications

  • Canin+ is ideally suited for assessment of corrosion potentials on areas of all sizes (see "Product Variations" below for details). This is made possible by the selectable grid size. The wheel electrode in particular makes it easy to rapidly cover larger areas
  • The measuring principle and the factors that need to be considered by the engineer assessing the corrosion probability are described in the document “Measuring principle of Canin - Fundamentals for an optimum interpretation” which can be found in the downloads section 
  • The Canin ProVista Software also provides an invaluable aid in the assessment of the corrosion probability of a structure. An example of the application of this software can be found in the download section

 
-- Application Note Canin+ -- (click to view the pdf file)

 

Warranties

  • Standard 2-year limited warranty on electronic parts
  • Optional extended warranty periods up to 3 additional years

Product Variations

Variations of the Canin+ are available depending on the accessories selected:

  • Best for measuring surface areas below 20m2:
    Canin+ with rod electrode for potential measurements
     
  • Best for measuring surface areas between 20m2 and 100m2:
    Canin+ with 1-wheel electrode for potential measurements
     
  • Best for measuring surface areas over 100m2:
    4-wheel electrode for potential measurements
     
  • Best for complementary diagnostics:
    Canin+ with Wenner probe for resistivity measurements
     

Technical Data

Potential Measurement
Measurement range±999 mV
Resolution1 mV
Memorynon-volatile memory for up to 235’000 measurements stored in up to 71 object files
SoftwareCanin ProVista Software for downloading data and evaluation on PC
Battery operationsix LR 6 (AA) batteries, 1.5 V for up to 60 h (or 30 h with activated backlight)
Resistance Measurement
Measurement range0 to 99 kΩcm
Resolution1 kΩcm
Memorynon-volatile memory for up to 5’800 measurements stored in up to 24 object files
Data transferby Windows Hyperterminal
Battery operationsix LR 6 (AA) batteries, 1.5 V for up to 40 h (or 20 h with activated backlight)
General
Impedance10 MΩ
Operating temperature0° to 60° C
Storage temperature-10° to 60° C
Display128 x 128 pixel graphic LCD with backlight
Data outputRS 232 interface, USB with adapter
Case dimensions580 x 480 x 210 mm (22.8 x 18.9 x 8.3 in.)
Weightnet. 10.6 kg (23.5 lbs); shipping 14 kg (31.1 lbs)

More Information

http://www.canin-concrete-corrosion.com/