Hilti PS 300 Ferroscan system Concrete Scanner with PSA 200 Tablet

One important point: the current PS 300 system is normally based around the PS 300 scanner and Hilti PROFIS Detection software. Older/related Hilti Ferroscan configurations used the PSA 200 external tablet, so if you’re looking at a specific used package advertised as “PS 300 + PSA 200,” it is worth checking exactly which scanner/controller/software are included.

Key specifications

Actual accuracy and detection performance can be affected by site conditions and concrete characteristics.

What it can detect

The PS 300 uses an electromagnetic induction-based sensing system to identify reinforcement beneath the concrete surface. It can provide:

• Rebar position and spacing

• Concrete cover/depth

• Estimated rebar diameter

• 2D reinforcement layouts

• Cross-sectional views

• Detection of certain transverse, shortened or angled/departing rebars

Hilti describes its five-coil technology as particularly useful for identifying rebar that is not simply running parallel to the scanning direction.

Main scanning modes

1. Quickscan Detection
Used for rapidly locating reinforcement and avoiding rebar during drilling or coring.

2. Quickscan Recording
Records a scan over a longer distance, making it useful for mapping reinforcement across larger concrete surfaces.

3. Imagescan
A grid-based scan that creates a more detailed image of the reinforcement arrangement.

Typical applications

The PS 300 is particularly useful for:

• 🏗️ Pre-drilling rebar detection

• 🧱 Concrete slab and wall inspection

• 🌉 Bridge and tunnel rehabilitation

• 🏢 Structural assessment

• 🔧 Planning core drilling and anchor installation

• 📐 Measuring concrete cover

• 🔍 Quality-control inspections

• 📊 Creating documentation for structural investigations

Hilti specifically positions it for large-area concrete inspection and structural repair work.

PSA 200 Tablet

The PSA 200 is associated with Hilti’s external-tablet workflow for concrete detection systems. Hilti documentation describes a scanner + PSA 200 tablet arrangement in which scan results can be displayed as 2D/3D images, stored, transferred to a PC, and used for analysis and reporting.

For a used PS 300 package, I would therefore verify:

• PS 300 scanner serial/model

• PSA 200 tablet and charger

• Scanner-to-tablet communication hardware

• PROFIS Detection software/license

• Batteries and charger

• Reference grids

• Carrying case

• Calibration/service status

In short: the PS 300 is a high-end professional rebar scanner aimed at structural inspection and concrete-cover analysis, rather than simply being a basic “metal detector.” Its 200 mm maximum localization depth, detailed scan modes and reporting workflow make it suitable for serious concrete investigation.