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1. A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights cont 4 Then click on the Groups folder see Figure 116 below Computer Management Wy Bi Aen Yew Window Help mm o B Js 3 Computer Maragament Local Name tel ws System Tank TQ Evert Vivar 4 Shared Folders z Local sars and Lp sars E Grous 5 a Peformance Logs and Abert BA Dvice Manager al Aj Storage y Removable Streaps y Dick Defragnmenter Disk Managemart iH de Services and Applications ye 123 dor Operators Groupe Power Users Remate Desktop Lisare Repicator E Jas Hope oup KePlanrestor Kee recAdmn Oper olor E SCA Server s006 lt CLBeo wae ork Combiguration Description Admnetrators have complete andu Backup Oparat rs can override secu Guests have the same access as me Members in this group can have som Power Users possess most admnste Meenbers in this group are granted t Supports file repheaticn in a doman Users are prevented From mabira ac Group for the Map end Support Genter Meenbers in the maun have the requ Members in the grou have the requ Meenbers in the croup have the requ Figure 116 The Groups List 5 From the Actions Menu click New Group You must create the following groups to set access rights in USM Vision KisGuest Guest logon that requires authentication before using the instrument The access rights are similar to KISScanoperator e KisScanOperator This group is allowed to opera
2. USM Vision User s Manual 31 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu Sub Menu Function Values Dim Comment SCAN ENCODER Scan Mode timed Type of mechanical CAL positional scanning Encoder Dir clockwise Count direction of wheel counter encoder clockwise Encoder mm Distance between two Counts Tick encoder ticks in Tick Scan mm in Distance between two Increment consecutive data acquisitions with encoded scanning Cal Distance mm in Distance for encoder calibration Start Start or stop encoder Calibrate calibration Stop Calibrate SCAN SETUP Scan Mode timed Type of mechanical positional scanning Scan vs Perpendic ul mechanical scan Array ar parallel perpendicular or parallel to primary array axis Origin Offset mm in Start position of the X mechanical scan Scan Length mm in Length of current mechanical scan Views A E S E S A E S C A E S B A E S B C selects screen views e g A Scan A Scan E or S Scan etc 32 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function X Values Dim Comment RUN Scan Start execute Start or stop the mechanical Scan Stop scan Auto Name off on use given name with sequential no with consecutive storage of scans or setups
3. Table 15 Menu Settings for 20 to 20 Sector Scan cont Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value UT Range Range Start Omm UT Range Mode Manual UT Range End 120 mm UT No of Legs 1 UT Range Trigger IP UT Pulser Pulser Voltage 90V UT IP Width Mode Auto UT PRF Mode Manual UT PRF 2000 Hz UT Receiver Rectification Full Wave UT Filter 0 5 11 5 MHz UT Video Filter Off Delay Law Aperture Start Element 1 Delay Law Aperture 16 Delay Law Focal Depth 100 mm Delay Law Pin Offset 0 Delay Law Electronic Scan Electronic Scan Sector Delay Law Angle 0 Delay Law Angle Start 20 Delay Law Angle Stop 20 Delay Law Angle Step 1 2 The symbol indicates that element delays need to be calculated Press the Calc Delay Law icon The system now calculates the individual element delays for the current setup and stores the values USM Vision User s Manual 69 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 3 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector Scan cont IMPORTANT As long as the Delay Law Calculation is pending many functions of the instrument are blocked Since all entered values are correct related to the probe and part the system should show almost correct signals when coupled to the 50 mm half circular block and optimizing the echo from radius 50 mm Gate values have been set to measure the two echoes from 50 mm and 100 mm using gate A and B The cur
4. 0 0 8 10 0 mm 6 5 mm 70 0 LR Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 87 Storing Compensation Values USM Vision User s Manual 101 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont 6 Enter the next reference distance here 25 mm Press Start Note Gate A will automatically be set to cover the reference reflector here the SDH in 25 mm after you press Start Table 28 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 25mm Distance Gain Step TCG Record ME USM Vision Adi Review 44 Beam 16 SA 45 2 SB 72 6 DA 25 9 A 1 4 B 3 5 T zem LERNEN Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 88 TCG Setup for 25 mm 7 As with the first reference reflector move the probe to pick up all maximum echo amplitudes of the second reference reflector 102 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont Tee a A Review TENE EREE vere Beam 16 SB 72 1 DA 25 8 1 B 3 4 Figure 89 Recording 25mm s Amplit des 8 Press Record repeatedly to adjust all maximum amplitudes into the tolerance band 9 Finally press Store to apply the measured amplitude corrections for the second reference reflector Gain ftw TOG Record gee Parvi 10 IP Beam 16 SA 39 8 SB 63 4 0 0 DA 22 8 A 1 1 B 22 7 21
5. Chapter 5 Specifications Table 35 USM Vision Specifications cont frequency without processing Information Values Unit Comments 8 Phased Array Receiver cont Linearity of time delays lt 1 of full range Gain linearity 2 dB of full range Channel gain variation 3 dB Maximum digitisation 50 MHz frequency without processing Digitisation frequency with 200 MHz with interpolation processing Digitiser vertical resolution 20 24 bit 20 channel 24 on formed beam Display Start Mode IP IF Start Display start depending on display interface echo in gate gate A and B also triggered with interface echo 9 Conventional Receiver Number of receivers 1 Input voltage at full screen 0 5 Vpp 800 of FSH available for height FSH post processing Maximum input voltage 4 Vpp Linearity of vertical display 2 Linearity of the vertical display 2 Frequency response 0 5 15 MHz 3 dB without digital filter Digital Filters 8 Dynamic range 0 to 90 dB digital gain 0 1 dB step DAC 90 dB 16 points 90dB in 20ns steps 90dB 80ns slope 220ns delay of start Maximum digitisation 100 MHz 122 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 5 Specifications Table 35 USM Vision Specifications cont Information Values Unit Comments 9 Conventional Receiver cont Digitisatio
6. Linear Scan This procedure calibrates a linear scan of 20 with probe 115 500 016 in direct coupling Calibration block DAC vertical Thickness Reference 105 mm 3 mm SDHs Sound velocity 5920 m s 1 The first step is to set the Part Probe Wedge UT and Delay Law menus Table 11 below lists the appropriate settings for the menus Table 11 Menu Settings for Linear Scan 20 Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Part Mat Velocity 5920 m s Part Thickness 105 mm Part Shape Flat Part Beam into curve No Probe Probe Name 115 500 016 Wedge Geometry Wedge Name Custom Wedge Wedge Angle 0 Wedge Wedge Velocity 2730 m s Wedge Wedge Front 0 mm Wedge Z Offset 1mm Wedge 1st Elem Pos Low Wedge Curvature Shape Flat Wedge Beam Dir To Right UT Range Range Start 0 mm UT Range Mode Manual UT Range End 120 mm UT No of Legs 1 60 USM Vision User s anual Chapter 4 Calibration Table 11 Menu Settings for Linear Scan 20 cont Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value UT Range Trigger IP UT Pulser Pulser Voltage 90V UT IP Width Mode Auto UT PRF Mode Manual UT PRF 2000 Hz UT Receiver Rectification Full Wave UT Filter 0 5 11 5 MHz UT Video Filter Off Delay Law Aperture Start Element I Delay Law Aperture 16 Delay Law Focal Depth 50 mm Delay Law Pin Offset 0 Delay Law Electronic
7. 69438 with Calibration on K2 TCG recording with 4 points 10 25 40 55mm e Sector from 40 70 stored to file 2Sector_left Figure 64 below shows the setup for probe 1 on the DAC block to verify the correct calibration and probe position SA 63 6 PA 0 2 A 22 8 AdBC 10 9 Sector tet lAuto Name Name Figure 64 Setup for Probe 1 USM Vision User s Manual 83 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 1 Creating a Dual Sector Scan for Weld Inspection cont 1 Set the parameters as shown in Table 21 below Table 21 Menus and Actions for Dual Sector Scan Menu Action Function Action Comment Delay Law Copy The system creates a second Groups group having exactly the same parameters as group 1 Rename Enter The new group is now called sector right sector right Ok Delay Law Pin Offset 32 Probe 2 right starts now at pin Aperture 33 on the combined socket Display Weld Beam dir To Left The beam direction of probe 2 Overlay now looks to the left Origin Offset Y 40mm_ The probe offset to the weld center is now equal to probe 1 but opposite Delay Law Group Name Select Groups previous group Rename Enter The first original group has now been sector left renamed to sector left Ok File Load Store Store As Enter The setup including 2 groups is now stored 2Sector with the name 2Sector 2 Set up the dual se
8. Menu Layout and Readings Main Menu SubMenu Function X Values Dim Comment PART Material Vel 100 15000 m s Currently used sound m s in ms velocity of the test object Thickness mm in Thickness of the test object Shape flat convex Shape of the test object concave Beam into no yes Sound beam directed to the curv direction of curvature Outer Diam mm in Outer diameter of the test object Calc Delay execute Start the delay law Law calculation PROBE Probe Name alpha Name of the probe in use num Probe SN alpha Serial number of the probe num in use Probe Freq 0 5 20 MHz Frequency of the probe in use No of 1 128 integer Element count of the probe Elements in use Pitch mm in Element pith of probe in use Elevation mm in Element length of the probe in use USM Vision User s Manual 21 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function Values Dim Comment WEDGE GEOMETRY Wedge Name alpha Name of the wedge delay num in use Wedge Angle 0 45 d Wedge angle Wedge 500 6000 m s longitudinal sound velocity Velocity m s in ms in the wedge delay Wedge Front mm in Distance from center of the array to the wedge probe front Z Offset mm in Distance from center of the array to the coupling surface 1st Elem Position of the 1st ele
9. Store execute Start storage Store as execute Start store a file with name editing Flip Weld execute Change probe position to Side the other side of the weld Clear Data execute clear current scan data USM Vision User s Manual 33 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function Values Dim Comment FILE LOAD Name alpha Group file name STORE PASS num Auto Name off on use given name with sequential no with consecutive storage of scans or setups Store execute Start storage Store as execute Start store a file with name editing Load execute Load selected file Delete execute Delete selected file IMPORT Name Group file name DELETE Export One execute export selected file Export All execute export all files containing mechanical scan data Target Drive specifies target drive Eject execute ejects specified drive Import execute imports all files containing mechanical data form target drive to the system memory 34 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 2 The Gates Menu A typical screen for the Gates Menu is shown in Figure 16 below Gain Step Gates 3204 Beam 14 A 2 4 DA 237 7 SA 240 3 PA 35 6 Enc Cnt 0 2300 mm 200m Gate Select Gate Start Gate Width Gate Thresh TOF Mode Gate Logic 10 Peak Positive vj Figure 16 Gate
10. To access this data from the Main Menu press Settings and then System Information The screen appears similar to Figure 13 below Press Close to return to the Main Menu USM Vision Admi E B ETLM Main Menu System Info GE Sensing amp Inspection Technologies Serial number of the unit SW Version 9 1 2 bulld 305 FT_SDK FPGA Version 4 1 4 0 08 01 2014 16 53 PCle Dnver Version 1 0 0 16 Main Ana Mux Board Version 0 6 3 0 1 0 52 0 1 0 5 9 0 0 Date of next calibration 11 18 2014 2 13 45 PM Figure 13 System Information Window Note Jf you are contacting GE for service please have all system information data ready to simplify remote assistance USM Vision User s Manual 17 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 12 Exiting the Software and Shutting Down Important Always exit the software first before shutting down the instrument Not following this sequence may result in a loss of data From the Main Menu you have two options to close the USM Vision Logout or Shutdown Selecting Shutdown will shut down the entire system Selecting Logout will log off the current user Note To switch off the USM Vision without shutting down the software or the operating system keep the Power button on the front panel depressed for at least 4 seconds Switching off without shutting down the software may be required as an extreme exception to this procedure e g if the instrument n
11. User Interface Control 44 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 8 Sound Velocity Measurement USM Vision Ad Revie mielsi A 53 5 SB Backwal 1 0 mm 11 0 mm merda lama hamabian t Cancel Ref Type Ref Dist 1 Ref Dist 2 Figure 27 Sound Velocity Measurement Sound velocity measurement is the topmost calibration menu The interface appears similar to Figure 27 above The operator enters backwall radius side drilled hole or flat bottom hole as Ref Type and the distances depths of the two reference reflectors as Ref Dist D1 and Ref Dist D2 In addition if the scan is other than sector the operator needs to select the beam for the measurement in the Display Views menu The instrument will set the natural beam angle when the operator presses the START button Beam selection will be grayed out while sound velocity measurement is active The operator can choose the threshold of gate A as well as the TOF measurement mode for gate A Peak mode is the typical setting for sound velocity measurement In the example on the following pages the linear probe 115 000 766 has been used ona 10 mm aluminum plate started with 6400 m s as material velocity in menu Part When pressing the START button the instrument switches gate A on and sets it around the first reference distance Start D1 2 mm if possible and width 4 mm USM Vision User s Manual 45 Chapter 3
12. for Use 0 cece cnn eee ees 10 29 Startirigthe USM VISIOLHH eiectus ainda 11 2 10 Establishing Base Settings 0 ccc ccc e ees 15 2 11 Checking System Information 00 6 c cece e cence ees 17 2 12 Exiting the Software and Shutting DOWN 0 c cece eee ees 18 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 1 The Phased Array MENU 6 ccc ccc een 19 3 2 The Gates Menu vcs scr ada 35 3 5 Weld Geometry in the Display Menu 0 00 cece nee ees 36 3 31 The Readings Sub Menu rin eet ded 37 34 Fe MENU ortho A EE 39 3 41 The Load Store Pass SUb MenU 0 eee eceee ee ee 39 USM Vision User s Manual iii Contents E ss A i lO OA 3 5 Color Palette Editor Amplitude and True Depth 40 54 serinterfaCce coe rer E A Pane ces 40 3 6 A A b eeu pO D B eb dock a alee bet ave E REPR 42 5 61 Amplitude Color Bars sssecesee rere 42 3 62 Amplitude Color Palette for RF 6 cece cece eee 43 363 Depth Color BOS ar eee hoes Ce e ene 43 Sf Step ControliF nctionalitys 2 o sted dart eke ere ne HR EAE 44 5 1 ValdVal eRange iis totem dds ee een eed 44 3 7 2 Number of Beams in Pattern 0 0 0 c eect ees 44 3 15 OY DUI ii eae ae ne en OP e eee eq 44 SAA USER A ect teed akg etta ve e ine 44 3 8 Sound Velocity Measurement 00 45 3 9 Range Trigger IP Acquisition and IF Gate 0 cece eee aes 50 3 10 New Viewer Displ
13. 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear Scan cont Figure 41 below shows the echo from the SDH in 55 mm zl Gain Step Delay Setup USM Vision Ad Review 15 0 fzo e ra Menu Beam 1 SA 107 1 SB 114 1 SBA 7 0 A 1 5 B 1 6 a l Reference Refl SDH Diam Ref Distance Tolerance Clear Gal Figure 41 SDH Echo 4 Press Start to begin recording Table 13 Calibration Recording Menu Sub Menu Calibration Delay Record USM Vision User s Manual 63 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear Scan cont P GainStep Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review ER v EIFE feet a Beam 1 SA 107 1 SB 114 1 SBA 7 0 A 1 5 B 1 6 98 0 mm 4 0 mm 1 0 mm Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance Store y Rea Cal Figure 42 Start Recording Note After you press Start Gate A will automatically be set to cover the reference reflector here the SDH in 55 mm 5 As calibration begins the Start icon changes to Record A new window shows the measured distances for all shots versus the beam number The red curve shows the measured depths for the current probe position Move the probe slowly to hit the SDH with every shot beam The red curve will change to correspond 64 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear Scan cont mm GainStep Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review jio r EIER Menu Prev Ned Beam 1 SA 58
14. 4 Calibration 4 6 2 TCG Amplitude Evaluation Levels Additional evaluation lines are displayed in the A scan according to the entered dB differences to the original reference The reading AdBC will directly display the dB difference of the echo in gate A to the reference here 80 FSH 112 00 m Gain Step TCG Levels ih USM Vision Ad NL BSE aes Beam 8 SA 67 5 PA 2 4 DA 14 0 A 0 4 AdBC 46 8 12 0 a8 6 0 a8 0 0 6 3 0 8 lon 0 0 a8 TCG Levelt TCG Level2 TCG Level3 TCG Level4 TCG Curve Transfer Corr Figure 101 TCG Evaluation Levels USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 3 Echo Evaluation This example shows inspection of a 30 mm thick V Weld with an inclusion at half thickness The echo exceeds the reference level by 0 6 dB Figure 103 shows the same result in volume corrected view the signals of the inclusion are hit directly with 70 leg 1 and after one reflection with 47 leg 2 and with an x shaped indication in the sector scan Gain Step Readings TII USM Vision Ad rw ESA Beam 8 SA 65 3 PA 0 8 DA 15 4 A 85 3 AdBC 0 6 iy 0 0 e Selected Beam 7 Sound PathA Surf Dist A Corr Depth A Ampl A Ampl Ato TCG j JA jl Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Reading 4 Reading 5 Reading 6 Figure 102 Inspection of 30 mm V Weld USM Vision User s Manual 113 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 5 Echo Evaluation cont an Step Vi
15. 9 0 0 8 10 0 mm 6 5 mm 70 0 ein ae ee ges Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 84 Calculating Amplitudes USM Vision User s Manual 99 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont 4 Re check the amplitudes by recording the amplitudes again and press Record repeatedly until all measured amplitudes red curve are finally within the tolerance band Then press Store TE T Vision Ad pasion E HERE Prev Nod SA 13 2 SB 71 9 B 4 7 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 85 Storing Amplitude Corrections 5 If one or more amplitudes have amplitudes outside the specified tolerance band the system will prompt an error message If you press Yes the system will store the amplitude corrections even with values out of the tolerance If you select No the system returns to the previous screen to let you record the amplitudes of the last reference target again The system stores all dB compensation values and returns to normal operation The reference number has incremented to 2 100 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont Calibration out of Tolerance Continue anyway ii nl Figure 86 Out of Tolerance Message Gain Step TCG Record MI USM Vision Ad Review 1 0 r Iit Menu Prev E Beam 16 SA 11 5 SB 72 6 DA 6 6 A 2 7 B 4 1
16. B A Sound path difference between echoes in gate A and B Amp A B dB Ratio of amplitudes in Gate A and B in dB Amp I 96 Amplitude of echo in gate I Interface gate Scan Pos Scan position Scan Pos Scan position related to circumference of a round object rod pipe Encoder counts actual encoder value Missing Lines 96 Missing scan lines in a scan recording 38 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 4 The File Menu 3 4 1 The Load Store Pass Sub Menu A typical screen for the Load Store Pass sub menu is shown in Figure 19 below Gain Step Load Store Pass USM Vision Ad Review mm athe DEEE Lev o Beam 14 A 65 4 DA 144 2 SA 145 8 PA 21 6 Enc Cnt 0 i H o ExpertMode PA ee Va aa des indi d Delete Name Figure 19 File Load Store Pass Sub Menu The available options for this sub menu are listed in Table 7 below Table 7 Load Store Pass Sub Menu Options Function Description Name Name of currently loaded file opens data base to search for the wanted file Auto Name Selects manual file name editing or automatic file name editing with Store Store Stores the current data with the current name or adds incremental number Store as Stores the current data with a new name on board keyboard Load Loads file entered in Name Delete Deletes current file USM Vision User s Manual 39 Chapter 3 P
17. Chapter 4 Calibration 4 3 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector Scan cont n pm Gain Step Delay Record USM Vision Adi Review i amp d Beam 21 SA 50 1 SB 100 7 SBA 50 6 A 82 1 B 72 9 45 0 mm 10 0 mm 1 0 mim Gate A Stat GateAWidth Tolerance E WT NEIN T Figure 49 Recording Setup Note The probe s primary active axis is in the radial direction cable in axial direction half circular calibration block axial direction 55 mm radius l Ri Cm o xg Figure 50 Probe Direction 5 As calibration begins the Start icon changes to Record A new window shows the measured distances for all shots versus the beam number The red curve shows the measured sound paths for the current probe position Move the probe slowly to collect the maximum amplitude for every angle The red curve will change to correspond 72 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 3 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector Scan cont zin m GainStep Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review lo rJ ETE Menu Prev Beam 21 SA 50 1 SB 100 7 SBA 50 6 A 82 1 B 73 1 45 1 mm 6 9 mm Gate A Start Gate A Width Figure 51 Window with Measured Sound Paths 6 When you have found all maximum amplitudes press Record to let the system calculate the necessary delay line correction for each angle Gain Step Delay Record CE USM Vision Adi Review Eso Bo z EIE 7 Menu Beam 21 SA 50
18. Contact No Designation Function Signal Control 1 GND EXT Ground encoder 2 5V_EXT Supply encoder Output 3 SAP Transmitter trigger pulse Output 4 INDX_Y Encoder Y index Input 5 Y B Encoder Y phase B Input 6 PDF Test data release Input 7 XA Encoder X phase A Input 8 X B Encoder X phase B Input 9 NDX X Encoder X index Input 10 Y A Encoder Y phase A Input 11 Dig I O 1 General purpose 1 0 In Output 12 Dig 1 0 2 General purpose 1 0 In Output 13 Dig 1 0 3 General purpose 1 0 In Output 14 Dig 1 0 4 General purpose 1 0 In Output USM Vision User s Manual 125 Chapter 5 Specifications no content intended for this page 126 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix A Creating User Accounts Appendix A Creating User Accounts To access and operate the USM Vision a typical user will need an assigned user name and password System administrators must create the list of user names and passwords on a PC and transfer them to the USM Vision either directly or from a USB memory stick For initial setup purposes system administrators will receive an active Administrator account and the USM Vision Guest Account A 1 Setting up User Accounts 1 From the Windows Start Menu on your PC click on Settings gt Control Panel When the Control Panel window see Figure 108 below opens click on User Accounts P Control Panel Ple Edi Yow Parents Tuck Help 2 Pre KD otters TD ms B Contro Parel v Ee a S
19. Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function X Values Dim Comment TCG SETUP Reference Depth SDH Type of reference reflector Refl to be used for calibration SDH Dia mm in Diameter of the SDH if selected Reference 10 100 Wanted screen height of the Ampl reference reflector Tolerance mm in wanted calibration tolerance Clear TCG execute Delete an existing TCG calibration TCG execute Toggle TCG ON OFF TCG Reference 1 16 integer current number of the TCG RECORD No reference point Target Depth mm in depth or sound path of the current reference reflector Gate A Start mm in Start of selected gate Beam Section Angular range for TCG recording Start execute Start the TCG recording Record procedure or record the reference amplitudes End Store execute finalize the TCG recording and store the TCG parameters USM Vision User s Manual 27 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function X Values Dim Comment TCG VERIFY Check TCG execute Start TCG verification Finish procedure envelope of TCG references or finish the verification Beam Angle P Shot number or angle for Beam Select integer TCG verification TCG Curve off on TCG level display TCG LEVELS TCG Level 1 dB additional TCG line TCG Level 2 dB additional TCG line TC
20. Proceed as follows Loosen the knurled screw in the cover on the top side of the instrument and open the cover completely Plug the Lemo connector of the external power supply unit into the socket connector 15V until it snaps into place with a clearly audible click When pulling off the Lemo plug withdraw the metal bushing on the plug first in order to release the lock When transporting the USM Vision always shut the cover and fasten the knurled screw Note When powering from mains operation it is recommended that you use a battery in the USM Vision in order to prevent a system failure and data loss in case of a power failure 6 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 4 2 Operation Using Batteries Use either one or preferably two lithium ion batteries for the optional battery operation mode These batteries each have a high capacity Consequently two lithium ion batteries ensure a long operating time for the instrument 2 4 2a Inserting Batteries The battery compartment is located at the bottom of the instrument and the cover is fixed with one knurled screw To install a battery proceed as follows Loosen the knurled screw in the cover on the bottom side of the instrument Fold the cover down and you will see two battery compartments Insert a battery into either the left hand or the right hand battery compartment Be sure to position the battery so that the contacts
21. Scan cont 9 Sensitivity linearization uses the same procedure as with 0 Instead of the back wall echo at constant depth you use the 3 mm SDH at 55 mm in the DAC block Table 14 Amplitude Linearization 1 Point TCG Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Setup Reference Refl SDH Calibration SDH Diam 3mm Calibration Reference Ampl 80 Calibration Tolerance 1mm USM Vision User s Manual 67 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 3 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector Scan This procedure enables calibration of a 20 to 20 sector scan with probe B2SPA Calibration block Half cylinder Radius 50 mm Sound velocity 5840 m s 1 The first step is to set the Part Probe Wedge UT and Delay Law menus Table 15 below lists the appropriate settings for the menus Table 15 Menu Settings for 20 to 20 Sector Scan Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Part Mat Velocity 5840 m s Part Thickness 100 mm Part Shape Flat Part Beam into curve No Probe Probe Name Custom Probe Probe Frequency 2 MHz Probe No of Elements 16 Probe Pitch 1 5 mm Probe Elevation 24 mm Wedge Geometry Wedge Name Custom Wedge Wedge Angle 0 Wedge Wedge Velocity 2730 m s Wedge Wedge Front 0mm Wedge Z Offset 2 5 mm Wedge 1st Elem Pos Low Wedge Curvature Shape Flat Wedge Beam Dir To Right 68 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration
22. battery Charging time is independent of operation The charging time applies to ambient temperatures from 25 C to 30 C Please keep in mind that the batteries are not charged to their full capacity at high temperatures Charging lithium ion batteries is also possible with the external battery charger recommended and provided by GE Measurement amp Control Note You will find information on how to handle the external battery charger in the documentation supplied with the charger 8 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 5 Interfaces Three USB sockets a VGA socket and one network interface are located behind the cover on the top side of the USM Vision 2 5 1 USB Sockets The three USB Type A sockets offer multifunctional connection possibilities for items such as a mouse keyboard printer or external data carriers Important Do not use the USB Type B connector as it may damage the USM Vision or your computer Note You will find information on the relevant software in the documentation provided by the device manufacturer 2 5 2 Network For data transfer you can connect the USM Vision with to Ethernet network The basic network functions are already set up but have to be adapted and configured to specific local network requirements 2 6 The Trackballs and Touchscreen 2 6 1 Trackballs The USM Vision features two trackballs to operate the graphical software interface The two t
23. e Beam 16 SA 26 0 SB 70 3 A 72 4 B 3 4 15 0 mm 12 3 mim 70 0 ppl Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 75 Window with Measured Amplitudes 4 When you have found all maximum amplitudes press Record to let the system calculate the necessary amplitude correction for every angle beam Re check the amplitudes by recording the amplitudes again and press Record repeatedly Gain Step TCG Record Ti USM Vision Ad Review Y 31 0 d 10 v IRE Menu prov 2 Beam 16 SA 23 5 SB 77 7 SBA 54 2 A 47 3 B 9 7 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 76 Recording Underway USM Vision User s Manual 93 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont 5 Press Store if all measured amplitudes red curve are finally within the tolerance band 0 0 8 Galin Step TCG Record E USM Vision Ad Review Jio r EIE Menu Prev P Beam 16 SA 22 4 SB 74 3 SBA 51 8 B 11 8 70 0 aes LL Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 77 Store Calibration 6 Press End to finalize TCG calibration and store the amplitude correction values The electronic scan now performs an equal sensitivity for all 31 angles beams ACG Angle Corrected Gain The End button turns grey 94 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont Gain Step
24. icon EchoLoader The next screen is the USM Vision boot screen 36 Meosurement Control 9 2 1 build 22 Release General Blectric Company Ad rights reserv Figure 9 USM Vision Boot Screen Once confirmed you will view the boot screen shown in Figure 9 then go to the option selection screen in Figure 10 below The available options are PA phased array and conventional This manual will describe all functions for the PA application see Chapter 3 subsequent revisions will cover future applications USM Vision Admi Main Menu EIER z Figure 10 Option Selection Screen 14 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 10 Establishing Base Settings To establish base settings language date and time measurement units for the USM Vision press the Main Menu button and then the Settings option Figure 11 below USM Vision Admii A Main Menu Pipe Application System Info Conventional Storage Devices IPC Review Figure 11 The Main Menu Button Then press General The General Settings option shown in Figure 12 below opens E E USM Vision Admi General Settings Main Menu B IBETE Figure 12 The General Settings Window USM Vision User s Manual 15 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 10 Establishing Base Settings cont e To change the language press the Language drop down menu and then press the desi
25. point back and downwards Close the cover and fasten the knurled screw 2 4 5 Checking the Battery Charge Level The lithium ion battery is equipped with a battery charge indicator which is located on the front of the battery Five LCD segments indicate the battery charge level with the number of filled LCD segments showing the charging level as follows e 5 segments battery charge level 100 81 e 4 segments battery charge level 80 61 e 3 segments battery charge level 60 41 e 2 segments battery charge level 40 21 e segments battery charge level 20 1 USM Vision User s Manual 7 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 4 4 Exchanging Batteries Important Jf you remove both batteries during operation and the instrument is not connected to the mains supply all unsaved data will be lost You can exchange one battery during operation as follows First insert a fully charged battery into an empty compartment Then remove the other battery 2 4 5 Charging Batteries You can charge the lithium ion battery either directly in the instrument or by means of an external battery charger Several batteries are charged in succession If there is a battery in the instrument the charging process starts automatically as soon as you connect the external power supply You can carry out ultrasonic tests and charge a battery at the same time The charging time is approximately 6 hours per
26. 1 12 13 Kis Scan Operator KIS Irepaction Plan Crestce KIS Inspecoun Procedure Adininitstr This amp a vendor s account tec the Aerivasts ater L1 LZ L3 Figure 117 The Users List 7 Select Users and then double click on the respective user The Properties window see Figure 118 below for that user opens John Doe Properties Genet Mentor Ot Frais Es Jota Dos Ful rawe Besoiptien lea carat change paie werd rever eque ecourt i disabled Figure 118 User Properties Window USM Vision User s Manual 133 Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights cont 8 To change group membership click on the tab Member Of see Figure 119 below Click the Add button to add the member to a group L2 User Properties Figure 119 Member Tab 9 When the Select Groups window opens see Figure 120 below click the Advanced button Select Groups Select the abject Type Groups Db Types Erom this locaton 4 KI5 02 Locations Entes the object names lo select exsmales Figure 120 Select Groups Window 134 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights cont 10 Click Find Now and the Select Groups window opens see Figure 121 below Then select the correct group for the user and click OK Note You can always use KisGuest with any account but it probably makes most sense to asso
27. 1 SB 100 8 SBA 50 7 A 121 4 B 76 9 6 9 mm Gate A Start Gate A Width Figure 52 Start Recording USM Vision User s Manual 73 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 3 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector Scan cont 7 Press Store if all measured sound paths are within the tolerance band er Gain Step Delay Record T USM Vision Adi Review 44 Beam 21 SA 50 0 SB 100 0 SBA Du 0 A 83 6 B 69 7 Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance Figure 53 Storing the Calibration 8 The system is now calibrated confirmed by the calibration symbol EN You can perform a calibration check using a SDH in 65 mm or an SDH full screen Figure 54 GanStep Gates T USM Vision Ad Review 41 0 Alo m 5 EE Menu 4 Y Beam 10 SA 64 4 SB 104 5 DA 63 2 A 44 9 B 109 9 i ate A 80 0 mm 10 0 mn 253 Peak Positive M Gate Select Gate Start Start Gate Width Gate Thresh TOF Mode Gate Logic Figure 54 Full Screen Calibration Check 74 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan This procedure enables calibration of a 40 to 70 sector scan with probe MWB4PA built in wedge 1 The first step is to set the Part Probe Wedge UT and Delay Law menus Table 18 below lists the appropriate settings for the menus Table 18 Menu Settings for 40 to 70 Sector Scan Menu Sub Menu Parame
28. 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording TCG recording is used to compensate any differences in sensitivity for every shot beam of the current group based on several known reference reflectors of the same size but at different known depths Apart from ACG Angle Corrected Gain the losses due to beam divergence and sound attenuation will be compensated within the range defined by the distances of the reference reflectors Before the TCG calibration can be started the Delay Law Calculation DLC and the Delay calibration must have been completed successfully In case one TCG point has already been recorded e g for ACG recording may be continued by adding new reference reflectors in other depths IMPORTANT You must continue an already existing TCG with the same reflector type and size If you cannot clear the existing TCG and start a completely new one 1 Set up the TCG according to Table 26 below In this example 3mm SDHs will be used for TCG recording No TCG has been stored before Table 26 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Setup Reference Refl SDH SDH Diameter 3mm Reference Ampl 8 Tolerance 5 2 Enter the distance to the first reference reflector then press Start Note Gate A will automatically be set to cover the reference reflector here the SDH in 10 mm after you press Start Table 27 Recording Parameters Menu Sub M
29. 5 Raferemce No Ret Distance Gate AST Geam Sector Figure 90 Storing Amplitudes USM Vision User s Manual 103 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont 10 Enter the next reference distance of 40 mm Press Start Note Gate A will automatically be set to cover the reference reflector here the SDH in 40 mm after you press Start Table 29 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 40 mm Distance nna xl Gain Step TCG Record fT 1 USM Vision Ad Review 11 0 xj IREN Menu Beam 31 SA 116 1 SB 116 1 SBA 0 0 A 59 9 B 59 9 a 36 5 mn 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 91 TCG Setup for 40mm Due to the geometry of the DAC block a false indication runs into the recording gate Since the system will record the maximum amplitude of all echoes within the gate some amplitudes will be taken from the false indication and finally this TCG point will become wrong Therefore you must exclude all angles at which false signals occur 104 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont nad Gainstep TCG Record I USM Vision Adi Review 1 0 ETE Menu Beam 31 SA 116 0 SB 116 0 A 36 7 B 36 7 40 0 mm 36 5 mm 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 92 Amplitude Problem 11 Ent
30. 6 SB 107 1 SBA 48 5 A 0 4 B 1 5 _ 51 5 mm 55 mm Gate A Stat Gate A Width Tolerance a Clear Cal Figure 43 Window with Measured Distances 6 When you have found all depths press Record to let the system calculate the necessary delay line correction for each shot beam Cae n Gain Siep Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review i 15 0 bd 10 IEEE Menu Beam 1 SA 60 6 SB 113 4 SBA 52 8 A 0 8 T NUNCA Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance f Clear Cal Figure 44 Start Recording USM Vision User s Manual 65 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear Scan cont 7 Press Store if all measured depths are within the tolerance band m GanStep Delay Record 1 USM Vision Ad Review di uo r X EHE Menu Prev b Beam 1 SA 60 6 SB 109 2 SBA 48 6 A 0 6 B 1 7 51 5 mm 5 5 mm Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance Figure 45 Storing the Calibration 8 The system is now calibrated confirmed by the calibration symbol T You can perform a calibration check using a 105 mm corner z EE Step Readings ERIT USM Vision Ad Review Beam 30 SA 27 9 SB 111 5 DB 104 8 A 2 4 B 61 1 Selected Beam Sound Path A Sound Pathe Y Cor Depth B AmplA v lampB X Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Reading 4 Reading 5 Reading 6 Figure 46 Calibration Check 66 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear
31. A 42 2 A 1 3 B 4 3 40 0 mm 36 5 mm 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 95 Storing Amplitudes Table 31 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 40 mm Distance Beam Section 70 14 When you have found all maximum amplitudes press Record to let the system calculate the necessary amplitude correction for the angles 61 to 70 Re check the amplitudes by recording the amplitudes again and press Record repeatedly USM Vision User s Manual 107 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont h n GanStep TCG Record ITI USM Vision Ad Review a CE mum a Brie Menu Gey Beam 31 SA 106 8 SB 99 5 SBA 7 3 A 5 8 B 28 0 40 0 mm 36 5 mun 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 96 Recording Amplitudes 15 Press Store if all measured amplitudes red curve are finally within the tolerance band Table 32 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 40 mm Distance 108 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont 0 0 98 lo e Beam 31 SA 116 3 SB 77 9 SBA 38 4 A 6 3 B 12 6 40 0 mm 36 5 mm 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 97 Store Amplitudes 16 Press End to final
32. C Environmental Compliance C 2 1 What do the Markings Mean Batteries and accumulators must be marked either on the battery or accumulator or on its packaging depending on size with the separate collection symbol In addition the marking must include the chemical symbols of specific levels of toxic metals as follows e Cadmium Cd over 0 002 Lead Pb over 0 004 e Mercury Hg over 0 000596 C 2 2 The Risks and Your Role in Reducing Them Your participation is an important part of the effort to minimize the impact of batteries and accumulators on the environment and on human health For proper recycling you can return this product or the batteries or accumulators it contains to your supplier or to a designated collection point Some batteries or accumulators contain toxic metals that pose serious risks to human health and to the environment When required the product marking includes chemical symbols that indicate the presence toxic metals Pb for lead Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium Cadmium poisoning can result in cancer of the lungs and prostate gland Chronic effects include kidney damage pulmonary emphysema and bone diseases such as osteomalcia and osteoporosis Cadmium may also cause anemia discoloration of the teeth and loss of smell anosmia Lead is poisonous in all forms It accumulates in the body so each exposure is significant Ingestion and inhalation of lead can cause severe damage to human he
33. G Level 3 dB additional TCG line TCG Level 4 dB additional TCG line TCG Curve off on display TCG lines or not Transfer dB apply transfer correction Corr 28 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function X Values Dim Comment DISPLAY VIEWS Beam Angle relates to Shot number or beam angle Beam Select Angle Start and Stop Views A E S E S selects screen views e g A E S C A Scan A Scan E or A E S B S Scan etc A E S B C View angle corr type of display for inclined Correction volume corr scanning in the electronic scan frame Display Gates no yes Gate display still active even when switched off Data Source Gate A B Data to be used for scanning Acquisition Data Type AMP TOF Type of data to be used with scanning COLORS Amp Palette Color palette for echo amplitudes TOF Palette Color palette for TOF values Cursor show hide Display of the measurement Display cursors USM Vision User s Manual 29 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu Sub Menu Function Values Dim Comment CURSORS View Select Top Side Select view for image Frame evaluation Beam Angle relates to Shot number or beam angle Beam Select Angle Start and Stop Cursor X1 mm in X
34. Phased Array PA Mode 3 8 Sound Velocity Measurement cont The instrument activates the A Scan Frame layout and displays the envelope curve in the A Scan An inverted V icon is displayed while sound velocity measurement is active At any time the gain may be changed and the envelope curve will be generated again Gain Step Sound Velocity USM Vision Adi Review 15 0 Im 7 u gt Review Beam 1 A 53 5 DAMS B SB SBA Gaccwal x m 7 Figure 28 Envelope Curve in A Scan At any time the sound velocity measurement can be canceled by pressing the CANCEL button In this case the former layout start and width of gate A are restored The Set UT range button enables users to quickly set a UT range around the two reference distances depths when the current display does not show them Range start D1 2mm 0 25 D2 2mm D1 2mm Range end D2 2mm 0 25 D2 2mm D1 2mm The operator now maximizes the first reference echo and presses the STORE D1 button The instrument will display the message Measured TOF is invalid when no echo has been detected in Gate A This should only occur when the echo does not intersect the gate bar in case of gate TOF measurement mode flank or in case of loss of echo in interface gate when range trigger IF in menu range which are not typical settings for sound velocity measurement 46 USM Vision User s Manual Cha
35. RE ed 15 16 Batteries Inserting coa 10 Battery Disposals rin et RR XR earth a edet eR T EE He ede te 141 C Color of screen Changing ues pepe ea Peds Sh Sa CR HQ ER CE RN Sed 16 Color Scheme coil a isis epe RE 16 Conventional Channel SPCCWICAHONS y s vc vocet soU hey IU OU EN BTR Rte 119 D Data Eds ngu o eee ed abite o Ro E od gb e e OR Ra 1 Date and Time Setting osion oh eee ee Re Re S O s 15 16 Decimal option zzz os 2c awa ari bla 16 Decimal point style changing 00 0 e eee ee eee 16 E Environmental Compliance 0 0 0 0 eee ce eee nes 141 Initialization Screen A 11 Input dE VICES ui BR ahh OP be vw ee eter es 1 L Language Seung recto e led eee EROS eles ees 15 16 M March 2010 oos zer AAA a Los i Measurement Units Setting 0 0 0 cece cece ee eens 15 16 Measurement Units Switching 0 00 0 0 eee ee eee eee 16 S Specifications Conventional Channel 2c rr DR EE ERR 119 System Information screen 2 0 00 cee eee eee nee 17 U Unit Switching 2n nent mete eee nr wee ree esee 16 USM Vision Function Of is pa a esie eet per Rete Et A eee te ek 1 Inserting batteries suivant 10 USM Vision User s Manual 145 Index Specifications isse p i eb Sh eG ia aw has 119 System Information 0 0 0 riesa ec eee eee eee 17 Typical Application for lsseeeeeeeeeeee II 1 Unpacking accurate cece ki ee eee aap ade Stead te De saree 10 W Waste Disposal Batter
36. Scan Electronic Scan Linear Delay Law Angle 20 2 The symbol indicates that element delays need to be calculated Press the Calc Delay Law icon The system now calculates the individual element delays for the current setup and stores the values IMPORTANT As long as the Delay Law Calculation is pending many functions of the instrument are blocked Since all entered values are correct related to the probe and part the system should show almost correct signals when coupled to the DAC block USM Vision User s Manual 61 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear Scan cont The current readings for the setup shown in Figure 40 below are Beam 10 shot number e SA sound path for max echo in gate A e SB c sound path for max echo in gate B e SBA Sound path difference e A echo height in gate A e B echo height in gate B Gain Step Electronic Scan USM Vision Adi Bee Beam 1 SA 107 1 SB 114 1 SBA 7 0 A 1 5 B 1 6 15 08 Linear 20 0 Electronic Scan Angle Start Figure 40 Menu Setup for Calibration m 3 Setup the calibration according to the parameters in Table 12 below Table 12 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration Delay Setup Reference Refl SDH Calibration SDH Diam 3mm Calibration Ref Distance 55 mm Calibration Tolerance 1 mm 62 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4
37. Surf Dist A J Encoder Counts Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Reading 4 Reading 5 Reading 6 Fi gure 18 Display Readings Sub Menu You can select up to six readings each from 20 parameters for display on the screen The available options for this menu are listed in Table 6 below Table 6 Options for Readings Sub Menu Reading Description None Reading empty Selected Beam Beam number Amp A 96 Amplitude of echo in Gate A in 96 FSH Amp A to TCG 96 Amplitude of echo in Gate A in 96 compared to TCG Amp A to TCG dB Amplitude of echo in Gate A in dB compared to TCG Sound Path A Sound Path of echo in Gate A Surf Dist A Surface projected distance of echo in Gate A relative to Origin Offset Y Corr Depth A Corrected depth relating to echo in gate A part thickness considered USM Vision User s Manual 37 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 6 Options for Readings Sub Menu cont Reading Description Uncorr Depth A Uncorrected depth relating to echo in gate A Amp B Amplitude of echo in Gate B in FSH Sound Path B Sound Path of echo in Gate B Surf Dist B Surface projected distance of echo in Gate B relative to Origin Offset Y Corr Depth B Corrected depth relating to echo in gate B part thickness considered Uncorr Depth B Uncorrected depth relating to echo in gate B S Diff
38. T USM Vision Adi Review di den Alo z ws EIER Menu Prev Ned Beam 21 SA 26 9 SB 102 4 SBA 75 4 A 31 9 B 9 5 aai E Ru TNNT 2 Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance Figure 73 TCG Setup Sub Menu 2 Press Start Set the gain to receive an echo amplitude of 80 Note Gate A will automatically be set to cover the reference reflector here the SDH in 15 mm after you press Start USM Vision User s Manual 91 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont Table 25 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Ref Distance 15mm Gain Step_ TCG Record ITI USM Vision Adi 31 0 Elo i ETE E A Beam 16 SA 61 7 SB 70 1 SBA 8 5 A 3 4 B 3 5 15 0 mm 33 0 mn Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 74 Recording Setup 3 Start changes to Record A new window shows the measured amplitudes for all shots versus the beam angle The red curve shows the measured echo amplitudes for the current probe position Move the probe slowly to record the maximum reference amplitude for every angle The red curve will change correspondingly Reduce the gain if the amplitude exceeds 100 FSH 92 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont Gain Step TCG Record Pry USM Vision Ad Review 31 0 Bo z Jn TEES Menu 9
39. TCG Record EIL USM Vision Ad Review 1 0 r ETE Menu Prav Naxt Beam 16 SA 22 4 SB 74 3 0 0 de SBA 51 9 A 3 6 B 12 0 15 0 mm 12 3 mm 70 0 gt o Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 78 End Calibration The following screens illustrate amplitude verification at 40 55 and 70 un S9I Stee Views TII USM Vision Adi Review PURA m EHE Menu Beam 1 SA 19 3 SB 55 5 SBA 36 2 A 79 1 B 6 3 f Angle Corrected Yes cate A v ToFMode Y Beam Angle Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 79 Amplitude Verification at 40 USM Vision User s Manual 95 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont g Sense Views TI USM Vision Adi Review dd 11 0 X EPTETESTI Menu Prev Next Beam 16 SA 26 3 SB 70 6 SBA 44 4 A 78 4 B 4 4 0 0 4 AF Angle Corrected Yes Gate v lroFMode v l jl Beam Angle Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 80 Amplitude Verification at 55 Gain Step Views USM Vision Adi Review 909 CIA Beam 31 SA 41 6 SB 96 5 A 81 0 B 24 9 A F Angle Corrected Yes cate A v TOF Mode Beam Angle X Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 81 Amplitude Verification at 70 96 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter
40. Ultrasonic Inspection Krautkramer USM Vision User s Manual 110N1532 Rev 3 July 2015 Krautkramer USM Vision Portable Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing User s Manual 110N1532 Rev 3 Software Version 9 4 1 July 2015 www gemeasurement com 2015 General Electric Company All rights reserved Technical content subject to change without notice no content intended for this page Contents SaaS SS SSS ME Chapter 1 USM Vision Overview Ted gt Introducir e Pet eee es 1 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2j Instrument OVervieW s etse A O 3 2 2 Setting up the USM Vision 2 0 ccc n 5 2 5 Connecting a POD estes oR Ri kine PP ak pte ee oa ene ets d 6 24 Power SUDD i ciate Shee tet aie E 6 2 4 1 Operation Using the External Power Supply 005 6 2 4 2 Operation Using Batteries 0 cece ences 7 2 43 Checking the Battery Charge Level oooooooocoooooomooo 7 2 4 4 Exchanging Batteries ay isses eee 8 2 45 Charging Batter lessens seston tides awe Dr ewe teretes 8 2 34 WAGES s eS os O 9 2 5 1 USB SOCKelS cion ara ee REY ERE 9 2 5 2 NWOT sca a ttp UE T at Pele cl ales eed p tl p bes 9 26 The Trackballs and Touchscreen sssssssssssssssssssseeh 9 2 6 1 Tarkan Ue eee QUSE OR 9 2 6 2 TOUS una io even 10 2 7 Software Installation coccion cord eee va ERR 10 2 8 Preparing the USM Vision
41. afe operation No iron or steel dust must penetrate into the instrument in particular at the connectors Apply protective caps on any connectors that are not in use USM Vision User s Manual 5 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 3 Connecting a Probe A wide range of probes manufactured by GE may be used in combination with the USM Vision provided the suitable connecting cable is available The connector sockets for one or more probes are located on the top side of the USM Vision When connecting probes having only one transducer element you can use either connector socket The connectors for transmitter and receiver are marked with a red ring receiver and a black ring transmitter 2 4 Power Supply the USM Vision can be powered using an external power supply or by up to two lithium ion batteries You can connect the USM Vision to the mains supply system when the battery is in the instrument A discharged battery will be charged in this situation while the instrument remains in operation The power supply unit provided is intended only for indoor operation 2 4 1 Operation Using the External Power Supply The external power supply automatically adjusts to any AC input voltage between 90 V and 240 V nominal voltage Connect the USM Vision to the mains socket outlet using the external power supply with the appropriate power cable The socket connector is under the cover on the top side of the USM Vision
42. al 87 Chapter 4 Calibration 45 1 1 point TCG 0 Linear Scan cont mem Gain Step TCG Record El a Vision Adi Review m li i0 vj Menu prov Beam 25 SA 25 0 100 0 SBA 74 9 A 91 3 B 47 7 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Figure 68 Start Recording 3 The Start icon changes to Record A new window shows the measured amplitudes for all shots versus the beam number The red curve shows the measured sound amplitudes for the current probe position Move the probe slightly to reach a constant coupling over the probe coupling area The red curve will change slightly ap San See TCG Record fri Ve Vision Adi Review i z Menu Prev b Beam 25 SA 25 0 100 0 SBA 74 9 A 90 9 B 47 7 25 0 mm 23 0 mm Reference No Ref Distance GateA Start Beam Section Figure 69 Window with Measured Amplitudes 88 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 1 1 point TCG 0 Linear Scan cont 4 When you have found all maximum amplitudes press Record to let the system calculate the necessary amplitude correction for every shot beam pem Gain Step TCG Record fire USM Vision Ad Review Mesas Pt BURNS Dues moms Beam 25 SA 25 0 SB 100 0 SBA 74 9 A 68 1 B 37 0 25 0 mm 23 0 mm 49 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section or d Figure 70 Amplitude Recording 5 Press Store if al
43. alth Risks include brain damage convulsions malnutrition and sterility Mercury creates hazardous vapors at room temperature Exposure to high concentrations of mercury vapor can cause a variety of severe symptoms Risks include chronic inflammation of mouth and gums personality change nervousness fever and rashes Visit www ge com inspectiontechnologies for take back instructions and more information about this initiative 142 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix D Glossary Appendix D Glossary Several acronyms are used throughout this manual Although these acronyms are commonly used in the ultrasonic flaw detection industry they are listed in Table 36 below for convenient reference Table 36 Common Acronyms Acronym Meaning ACG Angle Corrected Gain DAC Distance Amplitude Correction DLC Delay Law Calculator ERS Equivalent Reflector Size FBH Flat Bottom Hole IP Inspection Plan or Initial Pulse MDI Menu Directed Inspection PA Phased Array PCF Probe Center Separation PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency SDH Side Drilled Hole SNR Signal to Noise Ratio TCG Time Corrected Gain TOFD Time Of Flight Diffraction UT Ultrasonic Testing V X J Three different standard weld types USM Vision User s Manual 143 Appendix D Glossary no content intended for this page 144 USM Vision User s Manual Index B Base Settings vemo aod eth D
44. art Gate A Width Tolerance Sto Figure 58 Window with Measured Sound Paths USM Vision User s Manual 79 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont 6 When you have found all maximum amplitudes press Record to let the system calculate the necessary delay line correction for each angle Gain Step Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review 2 0 E HREH Menu Beam 21 SA 24 1 SB 99 6 16 0 4 SBA 75 5 A 79 2 B 21 3 7 9 mm 12 8 mm Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance r NU I Figure 59 Start Recording 7 Press Store if all measured sound paths are within the tolerance band Gain Step Delay Record 1 USM Vision Adi Review Beam 21 SA 26 9 SB 102 4 SBA 75 4 A 31 9 B 9 5 16 0 4 Ir 12 8 mm Gate A Start Gate A Width Tolerance Figure 60 Storing the Calibration 80 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont 8 The system is now calibrated confirmed by the calibration symbol T You can perform a calibration check using K1 at 40 Figure 37 55 Figure 38 or 70 E Beam 1 SA 10 5 SB 99 9 SBA 89 4 A 0 4 B 76 4 Angle Corrected Yes Gate a TOF Mode Beam Angle Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Date Source Data Type Figure 61 Calibration Check at 40 99 9 mm Sain Step Views SET USM Vision Adi p a lavo z EIE Prov No
45. ay Options 00 0 ccc ce cece cence enn ees 50 Chapter 4 Calibration 4T Calibrating 0 LINCGF Scii ose esere RR mE RR ERR 53 4 2 Calibrating a 20 Linear Scan iss etes 60 4 5 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector SCAN ccc eens 68 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector SCON 6 cece eee 75 4 4 1 Creating a Dual Sector Scan for Weld Inspection 83 4 5 Sensitivity Calibration issssssssssssssss roo 86 4 5 1 1 point TCG 0 Linear Scan 0 eee eee cee cee ence ee 86 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan 06 45 91 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cee cata en a verser oie n 97 4 61 Verifying TCG Calibration 0 ccc cece ees 110 4 62 TCG Amplitude Evaluation Levels ooooooooooooo o 112 4 6 3 ECHO EVGIUQUON tada rai DRE CR HE ER S 113 47 Encoder Calibration sirios ss out Melvin a de Oak Oe ct a Bela de nb Be gee 115 Chapter 5 Specifications 5T Generol Specifications s ese NS as ee oe A amos Bel As E 119 5 2 O Connector LEMO ECG 2B 314 CLV rene a E A 125 iv USM Vision User s Manual Contents EA _ AA A Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 1 Setting up User ACCOUNTS oocooccccccccccnco crac 127 A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights ooooooococococcococococoro oo 130 Appendix B Calibrating the Touchscreen B 1 Recalibrating the TOUCHSCreen 2 cence nnn 137 Appendix C Environmental Compliance C1 Waste E
46. b Menu Parameter Value Calibration Delay Setup Reference Refl Depth Calibration Ref Distance 25mm Calibration Tolerance 1mm 605 Gain Step Delay Setup pis Vision Ad Review EZ 10 9 Menu prov Beam 10 SA 24 8 SB 49 8 SBA 25 0 A 79 5 B 68 5 EN io tit 12 Reference Ref SDH Diam Ref Distance Tolerance Figure 34 Calibration Setup Note GE recommends setting the gain so that the optimized 25mm echo is at 80 FSH 4 Press Start to start recording the calibration echo Table 10 Calibration Recording Menu Sub Menu Calibration Delay Record 56 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 1 Calibrating a 0 Linear Scan cont 6 0 p a De Reca USM Vision Adi Review BIBI ues rm Beam 10 SA 24 8 SB 49 8 SBA 25 0 A 79 7 B 68 7 20 0 om 10 0 mm Gate A Stat Gate A Width Figure 35 Start Recording 5 As calibration begins the Start icon changes to Record A new window shows the measured distances for all shots versus the beam number The red curve shows the measured sound paths for the current probe position Move the probe slowly to reach a constant coupling over the probe coupling area The red curve may change slightly The gate measurement point should be set to Peak USM Vision User s Manual 57 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 1 Calibrating a 0 Linear Scan cont eee Vision Adi Review 44 xj Men
47. ce 25 mm Calibration Tolerance 1mm Note GE recommends selecting an angle of 55 at the center of the angular range and setting the gain so that the optimized 25 mm echo is at 80 FSH Gain Siep Delay Set 15 0 Bl r Siis USM Vision Adi Review EIFE J Menu Prev SB 100 2 B 22 0 Beam 16 SBA 75 2 SA 24 9 A 84 5 E PS Reference Ref SDH Diam Figure 56 Calibration Setup Ref Distance Tolerance op Cli aah acu mnl 4 Press Start to begin recording Table 20 Calibration Recording Menu Sub Menu Calibration Delay Record 78 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont Gain Step Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review 11 0 M E THe Menu Prev Beam 16 SA 24 9 SB 100 2 SBA 75 2 A 84 5 B 22 0 15 0 4 10 0 mm 7 0 mm 1 0 mm Gate A Stat GateAWidth Tolerance E Figure 57 Recording Setup 5 As calibration begins the Start icon changes to Record A new window shows the measured distances for all shots versus the beam angle The red curve shows the measured sound paths for the current probe position Move the probe slowly to collect the maximum amplitude for every angle The red curve will change to correspond Gain Step Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review 16 0 48 lio HKEE Menu Beam 21 SA 24 1 SB 99 6 SBA 75 5 A 79 2 B 21 3 IA 12 8 mm Gate A St
48. ciate a user with KisScanOperator Select Groups Select has obyscl tyne Groupe From Ihis 1c nonc KIS 02 Corman Quare c Name RON Backup Oper ED nene Dest 6 02 Figure 121 Select Groups with Group Listing USM Vision User s Manual 135 Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights cont 11 With the appropriate group highlighted in the Select Groups window see Figure 122 below click OK The user is now part of the selected group Select Groups Salac thi object type Groupe Etcen thie location E E KI5 02 Locahens Enter Jea names lo select eaamnglas Figure 122 Select Groups Window with Highlighted Group 136 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix B Calibrating the Touchscreen Appendix B Calibrating the Touchscreen When you receive your USM Vision the touchscreen is calibrated However if you need to recalibrate the touchscreen complete the steps in this appendix B 1 Recalibrating the Touchscreen 1 Start the USM Vision as an Administrator From the USM Vision Control Panel launch the touch base control panel applet by double clicking the Pointer Devices icon as shown in Figure 123 below 8 Control Panel dake Control Panel e Swatch to Category View Ag Viveloves Update qj Help and Support Figure 123 Control Panel ns with Pointer Devices Icon USM Vision User s Manual 137 Appendix B Calibrating th
49. ct an account type see Figure 111 below and click Create Account User Accounts Learn About k Baer occur hoes Pick an account type S Corputer sdmnistrator O United With a computer administrator account you on e Create changa and delete accounts Make systere wide changes e Install programs and access all Ales mue Crass Account J Cancal Figure 111 Account Type 5 After creating the account you can create an initial password or change the picture of the account Detailed instructions are available from Microsoft at http www microsoft com windowsxp using setup winxp accounts mspx User Accounts Related Tasks 1 s What do you want to change about John Doe s Change another agunt Crete a mew account account E Oo the nave Jahn Doe H Limited account E Cee a pomor hmo the picture E Sung the account type Dejate the account Figure 112 Changing an Account USM Vision User s Manual 129 Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights 1 To set up a user s access rights return to the Windows Control Panel and click on Administrative Tools see Figure 113 below Control Panel fie EM Yow Farentes Ink Heb O O E pres m buttress De Contre Parel Va Control Panel ween y AddMadmar Add or gt Sitch to citer m Renov F cotas ainats saiv iy for your computer v LES e 5 3 se J See Ako Game InteMR GMA Internet Kab
50. ctor scan in the following sequence shown in Figure 65 on the next page e Weld geometry Double V e Dimensions A E 0mm B C 12 mm D F 9 mm T 24 mm e UT Range 20 mm 52 mm 3 Legs Probe offset to weld center 40 mm 84 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 1 Creating a Dual Sector Scan for Weld Inspection cont Gain Step Weld Overlay Ws rs Beam 44 SA 62 1 DA 9 8 A 15 0 AdBC 14 6 J 0 0 na 40 0 mm Flip Weld Toret x pousuev gt Show Overlay Origin Offset X Origin Offset Y Sid Beam Dir Weld Type Figure 65 Weld Overlay with Flip Button The scan result appears as shown in Figure 66 below The scan data is stored in the file 2Sector_weld scan The current position blue cursor displays a root defect m I Load Store Pass ERI TI USM Vision Adi Review Nez esta Menu Beam 16 Enc Pos 159 0 PA 3 0 DA 11 3 A 65 7 AdBC 1 7 2Sector_weld se Name Figure 66 Scan Result with Root Defect USM Vision User s Manual 85 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 Sensitivity Calibration Sensitivity calibration is used to compensate any differences in sensitivity for every shot beam of the current group based on a known reference reflector in a given depth Sensitivity differences are related to Production differences for the individual elements in the Phased Array probe Beam steering Changes of delay line length due to shifting t
51. cycles laws Maximum time delay 20 000 ns Step 5 ns 6 Phased Array Transmitter Number of transmitters 16 depending on configuration available simultaneously Shape of transmitter pulse Negative unipolar 120 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 5 Specifications Table 35 USM Vision Specifications cont Information Values Unit Comments 6 Phased Array Transmitter cont Transmitter voltage 3 150 V in 10V steps supply voltage 200V Fall time lt 10 ns Duration 20 1200 ns 20ns steps Maximum time delay 0 to 20000 ns Time delay resolution 5 ns 7 Conventional Transmitter not accessible parameter Shape of transmitter pulse Negative unipolar Transmitter voltage 3 180 V Fall time 10 ns Duration 20 1200 ns 20ns steps 8 Phased Array Receiver Number of receivers available 16 simultaneously Input voltage at full screen 0 5 Vpp 800 of FSH available for height FSH post processing Maximum input voltage 4 Vpp Linearity of vertical display 2 Frequency response 0 5 15 MHz 3 dB without digital filter Digital Filters 8 Dead time after transmitter 5 us pulse Dynamic range 0 to 90 dB digital gain 0 1 dB step Maximum time delay 0 to 20000 ns Time delay resolution 5 ns Time Corrected Gain 90 dB 16 points 90dB in 20ns steps 90dB 80ns slope 220ns delay of start USM Vision User s Manual 121
52. d Operation 2 2 Setting up the USM Vision The USM Vision has a prop up stand and handle at the rear that locks into place in different positions When completely folded out it becomes a transport handle for the instrument You can set up the USM Vision at different angles to have the best possible view of the screen Important Place the USM Vision on a stable flat surface When operating on a stable flat surface make sure that the stand is secure and do not touch the instrument on its back Due to the applied force the prop up stand might move and could either snap to the back or the instrument could drop on the surface When opening the handle be sure to grasp it firmly to avoid unwanted movements The device is intended for indoor or outdoor use Select a suitable location for installation that guarantees meeting the environmental conditions The ambient temperature must be between 0 and 45 C The relative humidity must not exceed 95 Because the USM Vision generates heat during operation ensure that there is adequate ventilation and enough clearance between the unit and heat sensitive objects or equipment Avoid direct heat heat accumulation and overheating by direct sunlight or other heat sources Ensure that there is adequate and unhindered circulation of air Ensure that no dirt or only dry nonconducting dirt accumulates on the instrument in particular at the connectors The following condition must be met for s
53. d to the probe and part the system should show almost correct signals when coupled to K2 and optimizing the echo from radius 25 mm Gate values have been set to measure the two echoes from 25 mm and 100 mm using gate A and B The part thickness must be equal or larger than the sound path related to the calibration distance After calibration the thickness can be set to the real value of the test object 76 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont The current readings for the setup shown in Figure 55 below are Beam 21 beam number here 60 e SA sound path for max echo in gate A e SB sound path for max echo in gate B e SBA Sound path difference e A echo height in gate A B echo height in gate B 46 0 28 Gain Step Gates USM Vision Adi 1 0 EME A 5 Beam 21 SA 24 1 SB 99 6 SBA 75 5 A 79 3 B 21 2 Gate 8 xj 45 0 mm 20 0 mm 10 Peak 7 Positive M n o a j Gate Select Gate Start Gate Width Gate Thresh TOF Mode Gate Logic Figure 55 Menu Setup for Calibration USM Vision User s Manual 77 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont 3 Set up the calibration according to the parameters in Table 19 below Table 19 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration Delay Setup Reference Refl Radius Calibration Ref Distan
54. e Start is set up accordingly To enable this mode operators must select a linear scan with phasing angle 0 degree and the interface gate must be switched on Gate A and B are dynamically displayed in the A Scan which means that their gate bars move as the echo in the interface gate moves Gate A and B are not displayed in frame view or side view Frame view side view and A Scan are related to initial pulse and are in sync When the top view will be generated from gated data Gate A or B it will be relative to the echo in the interface gate The readouts of gate A and B are also relative to the echo in the interface gate As the start value of gate A or B must be a positive value and gate A and B are triggered by the echo in the interface gate it is not possible to position gate A or B before the echo in the interface gate 3 10 New Viewer Display Options Some additional viewer functions are available in version 9 4 1 These options appear highlighted in light green in Figure 32 on the next page while the options available in version 9 4 0 are in white 50 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 10 New Viewer Display Options cont duuy aupJJ 1 duly 9UJDJJ Idwy 9uJDJJ iduuy 9UJDJJ dwy 9UJDJJ I duuy D dwy 9UJDJJ dwy 9uJDJJ dwy awd dy awd 1 duuy aupJJ 1 duly 9uJDJJ dwy auJDJJ y Jamal JIMIIAN Z Jamal JIMBIA T Jamal ZAMBIA g 3109 yidag s dwy y 8109 y
55. e Touchscreen B 1 Recalibrating the Touchscreen cont The window shown in Figure 124 below opens E Pointer Device Properties Devices Hardware Settings Advanced Everts General Windows Calibration Status About The folowing devices are installed Device 1 Whole Deskto Figure 124 The Pointer Device Properties Window 2 To initiate the calibration touch the Calibrate button to open the screen shown in Figure 125 below Device 1 Tmech arrow ps or crnss centers ay they appear Calibration will lerminate it wo touch ls received within 15 seconds Preas escape te aban the calibration process Figure 125 Calibration Screen 138 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix B Calibrating the Touchscreen B 1 Recalibrating the Touchscreen cont 3 Go through all the points touching each arrow tip or cross center as it appears Try to avoid parallax When you have finished the window shown in Figure 126 below opens Touch OK to confirm your calibration Check calibration Touch the OK button below to check calibration If no touch is received within 15 seconds the original settings will be restored Figure 126 Calibration Confirmation Screen USM Vision User s Manual 139 Appendix B Calibrating the Touchscreen no content intended for this page 140 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix C Environmental Compliance Appendix C Environmental Compliance C 1 Waste Electr
56. ecycled or disposed of properly according to the national and local regulations If you have any questions contact your local dealer The batteries must be disposed of only in the discharged state to the collection point In case of not fully discharged batteries there is a short circuit risk Short circuits can be prevented by isolation of contacts with adhesive tape FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense xii USM Vision User s Manual Preface Service The ultrasonic flaw detector USM Vision is manufactured by GE Sen
57. ed to be calculated Press the Calc Delay Law icon The system now calculates the individual element delays for the current setup and stores the values IMPORTANT As long as the Delay Law Calculation is pending many functions of the instrument are blocked Since all entered values are correct related to the probe and part the system should show almost correct signals when coupled to the 25 mm K1 Gate parameters have been set to measure the two echoes from 25mm and 50 mm using gate A and B 54 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 1 Calibrating a 0 Linear Scan cont The current readings for the setup shown in Figure 33 below are e Beam 10 shot number e SA sound path for max echo in gate A e SB c sound path for max echo in gate B e SBA Sound path difference e A echo height in gate A e B echo height in gate B GainStep Electronic Scan USM Vision Adi 1 0 Y EJES y Beam 10 SA 24 8 SB 49 8 SBA 25 0 A 79 3 B 68 4 Calc Delay La Electronic Scan Angle Start Figure 33 Menu Setup for Calibration Gate parameters have been set to measure the two echoes from 25 mm and 50 mm using gate A and B 3 Now you must set up the calibration itself according to the parameters in Table 9 on the next page USM Vision User s Manual 55 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 1 Calibrating a 0 Linear Scan cont Table 9 Calibration Parameters Menu Su
58. en climbing with the instrument If a support stand closes on a user s fingers it can cause injury According to the current state of the art software is never completely free from errors Before using any software controlled test equipment please make sure that the required functions operate perfectly in the intended application USM Vision User s Manual ix Preface Defects Errors and Exceptional Stresses If you have reason to believe that safe operation of your instrument is no longer possible you have to disconnect the instrument and secure it against unintentional re connection Remove the batteries if necessary A safe operation is no longer possible if The instrument shows visible damage The instrument no longer operates perfectly The instrument has been subjected to prolonged storage under adverse conditions like exceptional temperatures especially high air humidity or corrosive environmental conditions The instrument has been subjected to heavy stresses during transportation USM Vision User s Manual Preface Battery Safety Information ATTENTION The power for this ultrasonic instrument can be supplied by lithium ion batteries Read these safety instructions and the product operating manual carefully Do not open or dismantle batteries Do not expose batteries to heat above 80 C or fire Avoid storage in direct sunlight Do not short circuit a battery Do not store batteries haphazardly in a b
59. enu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 10 mm Distance USM Vision User s Manual 97 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont Gain Step TCG Setup 1 USM Vision Ad Review 44 28 0 4 Go 7 ENEE Menu Prov Ned Beam 31 SA 76 1 SB 86 0 DA 26 0 A 0 2 B 3 8 sor xj 3 00 mm 80 5 Reference Re SDH Diam Reference Ampl Tolerance Sica TI s la Figure 82 TCG Setup 3 Start changes to Record A new window shows the measured amplitudes for all shots versus the beam angle The white curve shows the measured echo amplitudes for the current probe position Move the probe slowly to record the maximum reference amplitude for every angle the red curve The red curve will change to correspond as the SDH is hit by the different beams 98 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont 20 0 Hi en TOS Record MA USM Vision Ad Review E 0 ENEE Menu Prov b Beam 31 SA 19 1 SB 77 6 SBA 58 5 A 0 3 B 2 0 10 0 mm 6 5 mm 70 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 83 Recording Amplitudes When you have found all maximum amplitudes press Record to let the system calculate the necessary amplitude correction for every angle beam Gain Step TCG Record TEE USM Vision Ad Review 1 0 r Site Menu Prev A Beam 16 SA 13 4 SB 75 0 DA 7 7 A 41 1 B 5
60. er 60 to Beam Section High angles from 61 to 70 will now be excluded from the amplitude recording Table 30 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 40 mm Distance Beam Section 60 USM Vision User s Manual 105 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont FET USM Vision Adi Review ut u Beam 31 SA 116 1 SB 116 1 SBA 0 0 A 42 0 B 42 0 40 0 36 5 ma Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Figure 93 Reducing the Angular Range of the Beam Section 12 As with the previous reference reflector move the probe to pick up all maximum echo amplitudes of the third reference reflector for the given section Press Record repeatedly to adjust all maximum amplitudes into the tolerance band Gain Step TCG Record USM Vision Adi Review 0 0 o x TI EIE Menu m A Beam 31 SA 121 8 SB 73 4 SBA 48 4 A 2 2 B 16 6 60 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 94 Recording Amplitudes 106 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 Sector Scan TCG Recording cont 13 Press Store if all measured amplitudes the red curve are finally within the tolerance band The system is now ready to record the reference signals for the remaining section 61 70 _Gain Step TCG Record I USM Vision Adi Review EA 4j EIE Beam 31 SA 115 8 SB 73 5 0 0 4B SB
61. ews Dl USM Vision Ad Review ia ETE Beam 31 SA 47 9 PA 0 7 DA 16 4 A 78 6 AdBC 0 2 0 0 dB 70 0 A F volume correcte Yes Gate A v lrorMode gt Beam Angie Screen Layout View Correction Display Gales Data Source Data Type Figure 103 Inspection in Volume Corrected View 114 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 7 Encoder Calibration A quadrature wheel encoder provides a certain number of ticks square wave pulses per revolution In order to exactly measure scan distances the system needs to know the number of ticks per mm inch If this value is unknown the encoder calibration will establish this value To establish the number of ticks per mm or inch enter the wanted scan length into the system then move the encoder along this distance and the system will calculate the characteristic encoder value Table 34 Parameters for Encoder Calibration Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Scan Encoder Cal Scan Mode Positional Scan Encoder Dir Clockwise Scan Encoder Counts 0 3 mm Scan Scan increment 1 mm Scan Cal Distance 300 mm 1 Place the encoder at the Zero position of the calibration distance here 300 mm 2 Press Start Calibrate The button changes to Stop Calibrate 3 Move the encoder along the calibration distance 300 mm RA Figure 104 Moving Encoder Along Calibration Distance USM Vision User s Manual 115 C
62. hape Beam into curv Outer Diam Figure 22 Color Ruler 3 6 1 Amplitude Color Bars J boc o MUS w D Sam Tar Ly poa mn Hemd wem uem manele Figure 23 Predefined Amplitude Color Bars The predefined color bars in the instrument are displayed in Figure 23 above The Custom color palette is displayed as it is initially set before the operator has started to change it 42 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 6 2 Amplitude Color Palette for RF If Rectification is set to RF the A Scan displays the range between 100 LSH and 100 LSH The amplitudes in the Frame View are always displayed rectified Therefore the Amplitude Color palette in RF repeats the positive color values for the negative amplitude range Figure 24 RF Amplitude Color Palette 3 6 3 Depth Color Bars Vw Viae Ae Wied t Pe ont cane Rainbow GrayShade GrayShade TrafficLight Inverse Figure 25 Depth Color Bars The Color Palette for Depth values Figure 25 appears at the right side of the A Scan On any signal peak or flank event in the A Scan the color that will be displayed within the Top View will show up at the same horizontal position in the color bar The Depth Color Bar is only displayed when Depth Mode is selected as Data Type for the Top View Depth Color Palette is not displayed at all when calibrating Delay or TCG USM Vision User s Manual 43 Chapter 3 Phased Arra
63. hapter 4 Calibration 4 7 Encoder Calibration cont Gain Step Encoder Cal HII USM Vision Adi Review lro BEES e Beam 1 SA ese Enc Cnt 95 SBA AY me Enc Pos 95 0 o0 0 3 men 3 0 0 300 0 mm o Encoder Dir Encoder Counts Scan Increment Cal Distance Figure 105 Encoder Calibration Screen 4 Press Stop Calibrate at the end of the calibration distance The system now calculates the encoder counts mm tick and stores the value 300 mm Figure 106 Encoder at End of Calibration 116 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 7 Encoder Calibration cont 0D amm Encoder Cai USM Vision Ad Review 10 BIBL Menu Beam 1 SA Enc Cnt 1381 SBA A se Enc Pos 1381 o tmn nf Yu Octal too 200 9 nal tat Scan Mode Encoder Dir ncoder Counts B an Increment Cal Distance Figure 107 Encoder Calibration Screen with Value Calculated and Stored USM Vision User s Manual 117 Chapter 4 Calibration no content intended for this page 118 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 5 Specifications Chapter 5 Specifications 5 1 General Specifications Table 35 USM Vision Specifications Information Values Unit Comments 1 Configurations Phased array configuration 16 128 number of simultaneously controlled channels and number of available chan
64. hased Array PA Mode 3 5 Color Palette Editor Amplitude and True Depth 3 5 1 User Interface 3 5 1a Predefined Color Palettes Color Palettes that come with the instrument are predefined and cannot be changed by the operator The operator can only choose from the given list for Amplitude and Depth 3 5 16 Custom Color Palettes Unlike predefined palettes the Custom Color palettes can be changed by the operators They can specify the number of colors and specify for each color at which value it will end and the color value There will be a selector for predefined colors but they can also access the RGB values for each color 3 5 1c Color Interpolations Some of the predefined Color Palettes support a linear interpolation between colors This option is not available for custom colors which will be limited to colors that switch on a threshold 3 5 1d Function Bar Color Selection In the Color Selection menu users can switch between the Amplitude or Depth Mode Palettes and select which palette should be used for the selected mode For a custom palette they can set the number of colors Depth Mode Custom 2 Threshold Palette Type Palette Name Num of Colors Interpolation Cursor Display Figure 20 Color Selection Menu 40 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 5 1e Function Bar Color Ranges LY e TONNEN D EY E Index Range End Figure 21 Color Range Menu In the Col
65. he virtual probe along the array electronic linear scan Sensitivity calibration is achieved by using the TCG calibration for just one single given reference reflector 1 Point TCG Before the TCG calibration can be started the Delay Law Calculation DLC and the Delay calibration must have been completed successfully The examples in this section are for a linear scan 0 with probe 115 500 016 in direct coupling and for a sector scan 40 to 70 with MWBAPA 45 1 1 point TCG 0 Linear Scan TCG recording for just one reflector will linearize the sensitivity for all shots beams of the current group 1 Set the calibration parameters as described in Table 22 below Table 22 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Setup Reference Refl Depth Calibration Tolerance 5 86 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 45 1 1 point TCG 0 Linear Scan cont Eos Gain Step TCG Setup USM Mision Ad Re Beam 25 SA 25 0 SB 100 0 SBA 74 9 A 91 5 B 47 6 Depth z i Reference Ref SDH Diam Reference Ampl Tolerance Figure 67 TCG Setup Sub Menu a 80 5 2 Press Start Gate A will automatically be set to cover the reference reflector here the BE in 25 mm Table 23 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Record Reference 25mm Distance USM Vision User s Manu
66. ical and Electronic Equipment Directive GE Measurement amp Control is an active participant in Europe s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE take back initiative directive 2012 19 EU The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural cU resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration Visit www ge com inspectiontechnologies for take back instructions and more information about this initiative C 2 Battery Disposal This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union See the product documentation for specific battery information The battery is marked with this symbol which may include lettering to indicate cadmium Cd lead Pb or mercury Hg For proper recycling return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point USM Vision User s Manual 141 Appendix
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68. ing a 0 Linear Scan This procedure calibrates a linear scan of 0 with probe 115 500 016 in direct coupling 1 The first step is to set the Part Probe Wedge UT and Delay Law menus Table 8 below lists the appropriate settings for the menus Table 8 Menu Settings for Linear Scan 0 Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Part Mat Velocity 5920 m s Part Thickness 100 mm Part Shape Flat Part Beam into curve No Probe Probe Name 115 500 016 Wedge Geometry Wedge Name Custom Wedge Wedge Angle 0 Wedge Wedge Velocity 2730 m s Wedge Wedge Front 0 mm Wedge Z Offset 1mm Wedge 1st Elem Pos Low Wedge Curvature Shape Flat Wedge Beam Dir To Right UT Range Range Start 0mm UT Range Mode Manual UT Range End 100 mm USM Vision User s Manual 53 Chapter 4 Calibration Table 8 Menu Settings for Linear Scan 0 cont Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value UT No of Legs 1 UT Range Trigger IP UT Pulser Pulser Voltage 90V UT IP Width Mode Auto UT PRF Mode Manual UT PRF 2000 Hz UT Receiver Rectification Full Wave UT Filter 0 5 11 5 MHz UT Video Filter Off Delay Law Aperture Start Element 1 Delay Law Aperture 16 Delay Law Focal Depth 100 mm Delay Law Pin Offset 0 Delay Law Electronic Scan Electronic Scan Linear Delay Law Angle 0 2 The symbol indicates that element delays ne
69. ize the TCG calibration procedure The electronic scan now performs an equal sensitivity for all 31 angles beams and all three reference reflectors from 10 mm to 40 mm The End button turns grey Gain Step TCG Record ME USM Vision Adi Revew 4 10 ETE Menu Prey Next Beam 31 SA 111 6 SB 78 5 SBA 33 1 A 4 9 B 37 4 40 0 nm 36 5 ma Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Start Beam Section Figure 98 Ending TCG Calibration USM Vision User s Manual 109 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 1 Verifying TCG Calibration Table 33 Recording Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Verify Beam Angle 40 60 1 Press Check TCG 2 Scan all three reference reflectors The green envelope curve shows proof that all reference echoes reach 80 FSH 3 Press Finish to return to normal operation Gain Step TCG Verify FTE USM Vision Ad Review 2 0 x SEI Menu Beam 1 SA 54 3 SB 58 8 SBA 4 5 A 1 1 B 5 6 0 0 48 40 0 ON M Beam Angle TCG Curve Figure 99 Verifying TCG Calibration at 40 110 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 6 1 Verifying TCG Calibration cont as Saln Step TCG Verify UTI USM Vision Ad Review i 11 0 y ENEE Menu Beam 21 SA 74 0 SB 69 6 A 9 3 B 27 9 60 0 Beam Angle TCG Curve Figure 100 Verifying TCG Calibration at 60 USM Vision User s Manual 111 Chapter
70. l measured amplitudes are within the tolerance band The electronic scan now performs an equal sensitivity for all 49 shots beams i 0 mm Gain Step TCG Record TII USM Vision Adi Review lalo r BPS Meu Beam 25 SA 25 0 SB 99 9 SBA 75 0 A 79 7 B 42 6 25 0 mm 23 0 Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 71 Store Recording USM Vision User s Manual 89 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 1 1 point TCG 0 Linear Scan cont 6 Press End to finalize TCG calibration and store the amplitude correction values The End button turns grey and the system is ready for use po Step Record USM Vision Adi view 00m 4 mera v Beam 25 SA 25 0 SB 99 9 SBA 74 9 A 79 2 B 43 1 25 0 23 0 mm Reference No Ref Distance Gate A Stat Beam Section Figure 72 End Calibration 90 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 5 2 1 point TCG ACG 40 to 70 Sector Scan TCG recording for a single reflector here the 1 5 mm SDH in the K1 calibration block will linearize the sensitivity for all angles beams of the current group ACG Angle Corrected Gain 1 Set the calibration parameters as described in Table 24 below Table 24 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration TCG Setup Reference Refl SDH Calibration SDH Diam 1 5 mm Calibration Tolerance 5 Gain Step Delay Record
71. lectrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 141 G2 Battery DISposdlus sere eder etx pte e p etes 141 C 2 1 What do the Markings Medn 0 0 0 c cece eee ees 142 C 2 2 The Risks and Your Role in Reducing Them 142 Appendix D Glossary USM Vision User s Manual V Contents EEE UU no content intended for this page vi USM Vision User s Manual Preface Important Notice The information in this section must be read and understood by all users of GE Measurement amp Control ultrasonic test equipment Failure to follow these instructions can lead to errors in measurements or other test results Decisions based on erroneous results can in turn lead to property damage personal injury or death General Warnings Proper use of ultrasonic test equipment requires three essential elements Selection of the correct test equipment Knowledge of the specific test application requirements Operator training about welds This operating manual provides instruction in the basic setup and operation of the GE equipment There are however additional factors which affect the use of ultrasonic test equipment Specific information regarding these additional factors is beyond the scope of this manual The operator should refer to textbooks on the subject of ultrasonic testing for more detailed information Operator Training Operators must receive adequate training before using ul
72. ls please refer to Appendix A of this manual USM Vision User s Manual 11 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 9 Starting the USM Vision cont Sensing amp Inspection Technologies LO Inspector USM Vis Figure 5 Login Screen When you press the Admin option you will need to enter a password as shown in Figure 6 below If you press the Inspector option you will be asked to enter your user name via the keyboard Sensing amp Inspection Technologies Figure 6 Entering the Password 12 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 9 Starting the USM Vision cont To enter the password press the keyboard icon in the upper left corner of the screen The onboard keyboard opens Figure 7 below USM Vision Admin Type your password General Electric Company All rights reserved Figure 7 The On screen Keyboard The default password is 1234 To change the user password refer to Appendix A Once the system has confirmed your password the Windows screen opens Figure 8 below providing access to all functions and applications KRAUTKRAMER USM Vision imagination at work Figure 8 The Windows Desktop Screen USM Vision User s Manual 13 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 9 Starting the USM Vision cont To enter the USM Vision application press on the
73. mechanical scanning Cursor Y1 coordinate Y transverse coordinate parallel to primary axis Cursor Z1 mm in Z depth coordinate Cursor Y1 Cursor X2 mm in Cursor Y2 Cursor Z2 mm in Cursor Y2 WELD Show yes no Display overlay in the OVERLAY Overlay electronic scan Frame Origin Offset mm in Start position of the X mechanical scan Origin Offset mm in Distance between Y origin Y e g weld center and front of probe Flip Weld execute Change probe position to Side the other side of the weld Beam Dir to Left Direction of the beam to Right Weld Type V X J Type of the weld to be overlaid 30 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function X Values Dim Comment WELD Dimension A mm in specific weld parameter GEOMETRY Dimension B mm in specific weld parameter Dimension C mm in specific weld parameter Dimension D mm in specific weld parameter Dimension E mm in specific weld parameter Dimension F mm in specific weld parameter READINGS Reading 1 see reading Reading no 1 to be list displayed on screen Reading 2 Reading no 2 to be displayed on screen Reading 3 Reading no 3 to be displayed on screen Reading 4 Reading no 4 to be displayed on screen Reading 5 Reading no 5 to be displayed on screen Reading 6 Reading no 6 to be displayed on screen
74. ment Pos CURVATURE Wedge Name alpha Name of the wedge delay num in use Shape flat convex Shape of the wedge delay concave Radius mm in Radius of the wedge delay in primary axis Beam Dir To left to Direction of the beam right Calc Delay execute Start the delay law Law calculation 22 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function Values Dim Comment UT RANGE Range Start Start of the range A scan and frame Range Mode Auto automatic range setting Manual related to no of legs Range End mm in End of the range A scan and frame Legs 1 10 Number of legs to be displayed in the frame Range IP IF Trigger of range and gates Trigger form IP of IE PULSER Pulser 30 150 volts Voltage of the initial pulse Voltage IP Width Auto Pulse width automatically Mode Manual calculated form the probe frequency Pulser Width 30 1260 ns Pulse width PRF Mode Auto Pulse repetition frequency Manual automatically calculated PRF 15 10000 Hz Pulse repetition frequency Range IP IF Trigger of range and gates Trigger form IP of IE RECEIVER Rectification full pos Signal rectification neg RF Filter MHz Frequency filter Video Filter off on Signal smoothing Auto 80 execute adjust gain to get echo in gate A to 80 FSH USM Vision User s Manual 23 Chapter 3 Phased A
75. n frequency with 200 MHz with interpolation processing Digitiser vertical resolution 20 bit Display Start Mode IP 10 Data acquisition Maximum number of A scans 4000 A scan 512 points with 16 bit stored per second amplitude Maximum number of samples 1024 16 bit amplitude per A scan 11 Gates Number of gates 3 incl IF A B I Type of detection 2 coincidence or anticoincidence Measurement mode 3 flank J flank peak Synchronisation of gates 2 Initial pulse or with interface echo in gate I Characteristics of gates Threshold 0 95 96 screen height 95 96 in RF mode Start 0 to 4000 mm in steel long Width 0 1to 4000 mm in steel long Resolution of TOF 5 ns measurements Resolution of Amp 1 bit 16 bit signed measurements Start Mode IP IF Start display USM Vision User s Manual 123 Chapter 5 Specifications Table 35 USM Vision Specifications cont Information Values Unit Comments 12 Processing Rectification 4 pos neg RF full Averaging 1 2 4 8 16 TOFD max depth 500mm in steel Envelope EchoMax on off Scan Mode pulse on position Video Filter on off Phased Array mode 13 PC PC Module 1 COM Express compact 1 6GHz SSD 64 GB SLC SATA Input devices 4 2 Track balls keypad touch screen 124 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 5 Specifications 5 2 1 0 Connector LEMO ECG 2B 314 CLV
76. nels Conventional channel 1 Pulse Echo or Dual mode 2 General features Size WxHxD 367 310 X mm 250 x 100 60 Weight 4 6 kg with one battery Display size 10 4 inch Display resolution 1024x768 pixel TFT with LED backlight Power supply input voltage 100 240 VAC Power supply output voltage 15 VDC Maximum power consumption 45 W Battery operational time 3 h hot swap possible Number of batteries 2 Lithium lon Operating temperature range 0 45 s Storage temperature range 20 70 b Pulse repetition frequencies 0 0015to 10 kHz depending on settings PRF Protection grade IP 54 Available measurement units mm inch USM Vision User s Manual 119 Chapter 5 Specifications Table 35 USM Vision Specifications cont Information Values Unit Comments 3 Input output connectors Phased Array Probe Tyco Conventional Probe Lemo00 coax and triax Interface I O Lemo 2B encoder quadrature 5V SAP 14pin s table VGA Lemo 0 9pin Ethernet RJ 45 1Gb s USB 2 0 3 Type A Power connector Lemo 0S 4pin 4 Display Range of sound velocities 100 to 15000 m s Time base Delay 0 10000 mm in steel long IP delay Width 6 10000 mm in steel long Available views A B C D E S Screen refresh rate 50 Hz depending on setting 5 Beam forming Maximum number of channels 16 different configurations active simultaneously Maximum number of delay 256 individual
77. ntainers Before discarding any of the packing materials account for all components and documentation listed on the packing slip If anything is missing or damaged contact GE Measurement amp Control immediately for assistance After you first receive the USM Vision you must insert the batteries into the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit You must then charge the batteries using the power supply included with the unit When you start the USM Vision you will need a user name and password from your system administrator to log onto the system Before beginning an inspection you must also import an inspection plan into the unit from a linked PC or USB memory stick and attach the probe to the port at the top of the USM Vision 10 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 9 Starting the USM Vision To start the USM Vision press the Power button in the lower right corner of the front panel see Figure 2 on page 3 The instrument is switched ON and the USM Vision software boots up The initialization screen appears similar to Figure 4 below Krautkramer USM Vision High Class Professional Image salit Strong Data Quality Handling Performance Diversity in Operation Clean Concept Figure 4 USM Vision Initialization Screen Once loaded the screen displays two security levels Inspector and Administrator complete access as shown in Figure 5 on page 12 For additional entry leve
78. o longer responds In this case all unsaved data is lost 18 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 1 The Phased Array Menu Figure 14 below illustrates the phased array menu GainStep Views Menu Colors Probe Cursors Wedge Weld Overlay UT Weld Geometry Delay Law Readings Gates Calibration New physical 50 0 A E S B c Angle Corrected Yes bd Beam Angle Views View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 14 The Phased Array Menu The available menus are presented sequentially in this chapter but you may proceed directly to any specific menu To do so see the Menu Map in Figure 15 on page 20 and follow the instructions in the appropriate section USM Vision User s Manual 19 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode The Phased Array Menu cont 3 1 uny j q odu dnjes ueog ssed a10 5 peo7 1e9 Jepoou3 ueos sBuipees S e e 991 ujeujoec PISM ASA DOL AEYUBAO pI9M pJo28M DOL SJOSINGD dnjas 99L s10 09 po9ay Aejaq SMel dnjes Aejaq Ae dsiq uonesgues S9 ec J19M9I9Y snuau qng ueog 91U01J99 3 Jasind 9JnjeAJnz eunuedy uajeujoec me Aejaq Figure 15 PA Mode Menu Map USM Vision User s Manual 20 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 1 The Phased Array Menu cont Table 3
79. oni Mouse AY or cda Condes Onwertor Opere VJ heb wd Sopot 4 L e t E 5 Network Network Setup Porter Power Options Poitiers amd Regional ond Connections Wizard Devens fam Language I ART UE AR Scawwrs end Scheduled 5 Sounds and Spec System Tas ior and Cameras Tasks Cerrar fada Devinn Fat aru u 8B lt amp User Acooures Win doers gt Cds Figure 113 Control Panel Administrative Tools Icon 2 From the Administrative Tools window click on Computer Management see Figure 114 below Administrative Tools He E wew Fawortes Tox Hp Q D 1 uu pubis AD Adri ative Tock Figure 114 Administrative Tools Computer Management Icon 130 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights cont 3 In the Computer Management option tree expand the folder Local Users and Groups see Figure 115 below Computer Management s Ble Aen Wew Window tki E E E UG GN Computer f anaosment Loca ue a iB System Tools Boren Tools 13 Evare mer sj terea og Shaves Folders gt A f Users and Groups Basen vices ond Apelcabions Performance Logs and Alert AL Dorice Manager y Storage Removable Stevan Cisk Defrowynenter Disk Manageenart e Serres and Ancienne Figure 115 Local Users and Groups in Computer Management USM Vision User s Manual 131 Appendix A Creating User Accounts
80. or Range menu the operator can specify the upper value for the selected color range select a predefined color for it or modify the RGB value of the color in the selected range Range End 96 LSH will be replaced by Range End Depth displayed for predefined depth palettes and changes Range End mm for the Custom depth palette Range End mm is valid from 0 0 to 6000 0 as is RangeEnd in UT gt Range Color Index value is limited from 1 to Number of Colors With color control the user selects from a list of seven predefined colors black red green blue yellow white and gray Changing any of the red green or blue values will set Color to Custom Values for red green and blue controls range from 0 to 255 3 5 1f Grey Out Logic Predefined Color Palettes cannot be modified Parameters allowing the operator to inspect the current palette settings are operable like Color Index Custom Color Palettes can only be modified while the USM Vision is not scanning and not analyzing 3 5 1g Storage The selected Color Palette Names along with their characteristics will be stored in the settings file Thus after loading an instrument setting or a scan the color definitions remain as they were when the file was stored USM Vision User s Manual 41 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 6 Color Rulers vain Sep Part 1 0 A 442 2 ML Irene SBA 24 4 AdBC m 25 00 mm Fiat Mat Velocity Thickness S
81. ox or drawer where they may short circuit each other or be short circuited by other metal objects Do not remove a battery from its original packaging until required for use Do not subject batteries to mechanical shock In case of a battery leaking do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes If contact has been made wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice Charge only with the charger provided with the equipment Follow the instructions in the operating manual for inserting the batteries into the instrument and the note indicating the charging of the batteries in the instrument Observe the plus and minus marks on battery and equipment and ensure correct use Do not mix batteries of different manufacture capacity size or type within this instrument Keep batteries out of the reach of children Keep batteries clean and dry USM Vision User s Manual xi Preface Battery Safety Information cont ATTENTION The power for this ultrasonic instrument can be supplied by lithium ion batteries Read these safety instructions and the product operating manual carefully Use the battery only in the application for which it was intended When possible remove the battery from the equipment when notin use Do not store batteries longer than 1 month in discharged state Do not store batteries longer than 6 month without recharge The battery must be r
82. pter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 8 Sound Velocity Measurement cont USM Vision Adi Review BIBES ve A 88 8 SB kikit Bacewall Ref Type Ref Dist 1 Ref Dist 2 Stor Figure 29 Recording TO The instrument records the TOF of the highest echo of the envelope curve within the TOF range given by gate A start to gate A end when the measured TOF value is valid and positions gate A around the value of Ref Dist D2 Start D2 2 mm if possible and Width 4 mm The operator now maximizes the second reference echo and presses the STORE D2 button The instrument will display the message Measured TOF is invalid when no echo has been detected in Gate A for the same reasons as mentioned in D1 above The instrument records the TOF of the highest echo of the envelope curve within the TOF range given by gate A start to gate A end when the measured TOF value is valid and calculates the sound velocity according to formula 2 of M Berke related document and displays it as grayed out as Sound Velo see Figure 30 on the next page USM Vision User s Manual 47 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 8 Sound Velocity Measurement cont 45 028 Gain Step Sound Velocity un Cao Vision Adi Review hisis 0 Menu Prev Be Beam 1 A 88 4 DA 9 4 BY SB SBA Backwa x mm 7 F Ref Type Ref Dist 1 Ref Dist2 Sound Velo adiasa NN Figure 30 Sound Velocity Calculation The ope
83. py current group to create a new one with similar parameters Rename alpha Rename duplicated group num Delete execute delete current group GATES Gate Select A B I Select gate for parameter change Gate Start mm in Start of selected gate Gate Width mm in Width of selected gate Gate Thresh 0 95 926 Threshold of selected gate TOF Mode Peak Flank TOF measurement mode of J Flank selected gate Gate Logic off positive Logic of selected gate negative USM Vision User s Manual 25 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function Values Dim Comment CALIBRATION DELAY Reference Depth Type of reference reflector SETUP Refl Radius SDH to be used for calibration SDH Dia 1 25 Diameter of the SDH if selected Ref Distance mm in Sound path or depth of selected reference reflector Tolerance mm in wanted calibration tolerance Clear Cal execute delete an existing calibration DELAY Gate A Start mm in Start of selected gate RECORD Gate A Width mm in Width of selected gate Tolerance mm in wanted calibration tolerance Start execute Start the calibration Record procedure or record the reference signals Store execute Store the calibration values Clear Cal execute delete an existing calibration 26 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3
84. rackballs work independently of each other Each trackball has a large button and a small button Buttons on both sides of the trackball have the same function The big button confirms any selection or performs the action of the button having the focus while the small button cancels an action You can operate both trackballs simultaneously such as moving the focus with the right trackball while triggering functions with the buttons of the left trackball USM Vision User s Manual 9 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 6 2 Touchscreen The USM Vision is equipped with a touchscreen enabling direct operation of the menus appearing on the screen This operation by direct touch replaces operation by means of a mouse selecting and clicking A mouse pointer is therefore not necessary To select or to mark an element of the user interface just touch the corresponding point of the screen briefly CAUTION Do not touch the touchscreen with any hard or sharp edged objects e g ball point pen or screwdriver They might severely damage the touch sensitive surface Do not apply high pressure to the screen as the touchscreen needs only slight pressure to react 2 7 Software Installation The USM Vision is delivered completely configured and ready for operation 2 8 Preparing the USM Vision for Use When you unpack the USM Vision carefully remove the instrument the probe the power supply and the cables from the shipping co
85. rator can now accept the measured sound velocity or cancel the value to repeat the steps as desired With ACCEPT the measured sound velocity is confirmed and assigned to the actual part s material velocity The delay law calculation is then automatically applied and the sound velocity measurement is complete The former layout start and width of gate A are restored and a V icon which is not inverted will be shown 48 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 8 Sound Velocity Measurement cont 45 0 8 Gain Step Sound Velocity V USM Vision Ad Review nisi BAET Mem om res A 55 9 Ref Type Ref Dist 1 Ref Dist 2 Figure 31 Return to Former Layout The V icon will be shown as long as the delay law calculation will not be called again As a result the part material velocity is stored but the state sound velocity was measured is not stored so that the V icon will not be shown after re load USM Vision User s Manual 49 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 9 Range Trigger IP Acquisition and IF Gate The parameter Range Trigger in the UT Range menu has an additional mode IP Acquisition and IF Gate In this mode the A Scan starts with the initial pulse IP while gates A and B and the TCG are triggered by the echo in the interface gate Thereby the area between initial pulse and echo in the interface gate is displayed in A Scan and frame view when the Rang
86. rators Sound beams reflect from the first interior surface encountered Because of part geometry and overlapped flaws or overlapped surfaces thickness gauges may measure the distance to an internal flaw rather than to the back wall of the material Operators must take steps to ensure that the entire thickness of the test material is being examined Operators must be familiar with the use of ultrasonic couplants Testing skills must be developed so that couplant is used and applied in a consistent manner to minimize variations in couplant layer thickness and errors in test results Calibration and actual testing should be performed under similar coupling conditions using a minimum amount of couplant and applying consistent pressure on the transducer viii USM Vision User s Manual Preface Safety Information Software ATTENTION This instrument is designed only for materials testing Any use for medical applications or other purposes is not allowed This instrument may only be used in industrial environments This instrument can be operated with batteries or while plugged into an electrical outlet using the AC charger The power supply unit has the electrical safety class Il Only authorized personnel should open the unit This product is not rated for use in an explosive atmosphere environment Use caution when using the harness while climbing there is a risk of strangulation The neck strap is not intended to be used wh
87. red language English Japanese Chinese Portuguese Deutsch German Italian Francais French Espanol Spanish Russian and Arabic Note The first release will have only the English and German GUIs GUIs for other languages will follow shortly To change the date press the Month drop down menu and select the current month For the Day and Year press the associated drop down menu and use the keypad to enter the day To change the time press the Hour or Minute drop down menu Then use the associated keypad to enter the hour up to 23 and the minute up to 59 e To select the unit of measurement press the Unit drop down menu You can choose either millimeters or inches e To select the decimal point style press the Decimal option button for a period or a comma To alter the color of the screen press the Color Scheme drop down menu You can select from standard light and dark options The Startup Option determines the startup of the conventional channel You can select either the default setting or the startup with the last used setting When you have completed entering settings press Close the USM Vision returns to the Main Menu 16 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 11 Checking System Information The System Information screen contains basic data about your USM Vision such as serial number hardware and software version and the most recent calibration date
88. rent readings for the setup shown in Figure 47 below are Beam 21 beam number here 0 e SA sound path for max echo in gate A e SB c sound path for max echo in gate B e SBA Sound path difference e A echo height in gate A e B echo height in gate B Eam Gates ES USM Vision Adi Review 44 Beam 21 SA 50 1 SB 100 7 SBA 50 6 A 82 7 B 74 2 Gate 8 95 0 mm 10 0 m 10 55 Peak Positive x annal j Gate Select Gate Start Gate Width Gate Thresh TOF Mode Gate Logic Figure 47 Menu Setup for Calibration 70 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 3 Calibrating a 20 to 20 Sector Scan cont 3 Set up the calibration according to the parameters in Table 16 below Table 16 Calibration Parameters Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value Calibration Delay Setup Reference Refl Radius Calibration Ref Distance 50mm Calibration Tolerance 1mm Note GE recommends selecting an angle of 0 at the center of the angular range and setting the gain so that the optimized 50 mm echo is at 80 FSH Gain Step Delay Setup USM Vision Ad Review dB Beam 21 SA 50 1 SB 100 7 SBA 50 6 A 81 9 B 72 9 Reference Refi SDH Diam Ref Distance Tolerance Figure 48 Calibration Setup 4 Press Start to begin recording Table 17 Calibration Recording Menu Sub Menu Calibration Delay Record USM Vision User s Manual 71
89. rray PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function Values Dim Comment DELAY APERTURE Start 1 128 Defines the 1st element to LAW Element be used in current setup Aperture 1 16 Number of elements used in the virtual probe Focal Depth mm in Depth of the focal point Pin Offset 0 127 Physical pin number for first element in current group Calc Delay execute Start the delay law Law calculation ELECTRONIC Type Sector Defines type of electronic SCAN linear scan TR Dual mode TOFD Through transmission mode for TOFD Sector Angle Start 86 j Beam angle start linear Angle 86 to 86 TR TOFD Angle 86 to 86 Sector Angle Stop 86 Beam angle stop linear TR Receiv 1 127 TOFD Offset 1 127 Receiv Offset Sector Angle Step 0 1 5 s Angle increment from shot linear to shot TR Receiv Order parallel with TR probes the order of turned elements TOFD 24 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode Table 3 Menu Layout and Readings cont Main Menu SubMenu Function Values Dim Comment Sector linear TR TOFD PCS mm in Probe Center Separation Calc Delay execute Start the delay law Law calculation GROUPS Group Name alpha Name of the current group num Group current all Type of display for more Display than one group Copy execute Co
90. s Menu The available options for this menu are listed in Table 4 below Table 4 Gates Menu Options Function Description Gate Select Select desired gate Gate Start Sets gate start value Gate Width Sets gate width value Gate Thresh Sets gate threshold TOF Mode Selects point for TOF measurement Gate Logic Selects the way of gate threshold violation USM Vision User s Manual 35 Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 3 Weld Geometry in the Display Menu The weld geometry is set according to the type of weld as listed in Table 5 below Figure 17 below shows examples of the three weld types with the locations of the dimensions Table 5 Weld Geometry Dimension Dimension Dimension Dimension Dimension Dimension A B C D E F Root Half Root Half Cap Single V Height Width Width Top Height Bottom Half Top Half Root Half Height Cap Width Width Bottom Double V Cap Width Prep Angle Root Half Root Shoulder Radius J Weld Height Width Width Figure 17 Weld Types 36 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 3 Phased Array PA Mode 3 3 1 The Readings Sub Menu A typical screen for the Readings sub menu is shown in Figure 18 below Em Readings USM Vision Ad Review le JEEE Beam 14 A 65 0 DA 144 2 SA 145 8 PA 21 6 Enc Cnt 0 Selected Beam xj Amp A 96 eer DepthA Sound Path A y
91. sing amp Inspection Technologies GmbH Robert Bosch StraBe 3 50354 Hiirth Germany T 49 0 22 33 601 111 F 49 0 22 33 601 402 The USM Vision is manufactured according to the state of the art methods using high quality components Thorough in process inspections or intermediate tests and a quality management system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 ensure an optimum quality of conformance and workmanship of the instrument Should you nevertheless detect an error on your instrument power the instrument off and remove the batteries Inform your local GE customer service and support indicating the error and describing it Keep the shipping container for any repairs possibly required which cannot be made on the spot If there is anything special that you would like to know about the use handling operation and specifications of the instruments please contact your nearest GE representative or contact one of the service centers listed on the rear cover of this manual USM Vision User s Manual xiii Preface Typographical Conventions Note These paragraphs provide additional information about the topic which is helpful but is not essential to proper completion of the task Important These paragraphs provide emphasis to instructions that are essential to proper setup of the equipment Failure to follow these instructions carefully may cause unreliable performance WARNING These paragraphs indicate a potentially hazardous
92. situation which can result in serious personal injury or death if it is not avoided CAUTION These paragraphs indicate a potentially hazardous situation which can result in minor or moderate injury to personnel or damage to the equipment if it is not avoided xiv USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 1 USM Vision Overview Chapter 1 USM Vision Overview 1 1 Introduction The USM Vision phased array inspection system see Figure 1 below combines phased array and conventional ultrasonic testing UT for imaging testing results and encoded data recording plus on screen evaluation The system works in 16 128 configuration that is it offers 16 physical channels where in multiplex mode probes with a maximum of 128 elements can be driven An intuitive menu structure and layout simplify operation even when multiple groups were chosen up to a maximum of 12 Users enter data via either a touchscreen or through six soft buttons F1 F6 located below the screen and two trackballs Krautkramer USM Visions Figure 1 The USM Vision Note This manual is subject to revision to reflect product updates and additions Please contact your local sales agent or visit our web page www ge mcs com to find the most recent revision USM Vision User s Manual 1 Chapter 1 USM Vision Overview no content intended for this page 2 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation Chapter 2 Initial Start
93. te the instrument e KisPlanCreator This group is allowed to create and validate inspection plans as well as operate the instrument e KisProcAdmin Besides operating the USM Vision and creating and validating inspection plans this group is also allowed to create and to revise inspection procedures 132 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 2 Setting up a User s Access Rights cont 6 To assign a user to a specific group return to Local Users and Groups see Figure 117 below Computer Management MS Ele Action View Window Help e Om AB BS IS Computer Management Local e Syston Tods 2 Event lenar gt Shared Feiders a Local Users and Groups a J Groups gt Pertormance Loos and Alert ABl Device Manager 3 Es 5tcenos Recrovatie Storage gt Dick Dafragmenter Disk Management e T A Servies and Appiieations Name Adnunstrebor MES ASPNET Ey peto Oparator_12 Opereker 1 3 Full Nama ASP NET Machina Account Detlef Feldmann Metu enrich Ramota Decdop Help Assi Jerone Parier Vis Guest Norbert Haidar KIS Operator Level 1 KIS Operator Level 2 KIS Operator Level 3 CN ficrosett Ceeperation Waheed Lr Rehma ei denies Deserption Bukan account for admintsterng Y Account used Por running the ASP Admin LA 12 L3 Bukin account for quest access to drin L1 12 L3 Accord Fee Providing Remote hac Mes bo KIS without password S min L
94. ter Value Part Mat Velocity 3250 m s Part Thickness 100 mm Part Shape Flat Part Beam into curve No Probe Probe Name 69142 Wedge Geometry Wedge Name Custom Wedge Wedge Angle 43 2 Wedge Wedge Velocity 2730 m s Wedge Wedge Front 16 1 mm Wedge Z Offset 5 5 mm Wedge 1st Elem Pos Low Wedge Curvature Shape Flat Wedge Beam Dir To Right UT Range Range Start 0mm UT Range Mode Manual UT Range End 100 mm UT No of Legs 1 UT Range Trigger IP UT Pulser Pulser Voltage 90V UT IP Width Mode Auto USM Vision User s Manual 75 Chapter 4 Calibration Table 18 Menu Settings for 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont Menu Sub Menu Parameter Value UT PRF Mode Manual UT PRF 2000 Hz UT Receiver Rectification Full Wave UT Filter 0 5 11 5 MHz UT Video Filter Off Delay Law Aperture Start Element 1 Delay Law Aperture 16 Delay Law Focal Depth 100 mm Delay Law Pin Offset 0 Delay Law Electronic Scan Electronic Scan Sector Delay Law Angle Start 40 Delay Law Angle Stop 70 Delay Law Angle Step 1 2 The symbol indicates that element delays need to be calculated Press the Calc Delay Law icon The system now calculates the individual element delays for the current setup and stores the values IMPORTANT As long as the Delay Law Calculation is pending many functions of the instrument are blocked Since all entered values are correct relate
95. trasonic test equipment Operators must be trained in general ultrasonic testing procedures and in the setup and performance required by a particular test Operators must understand e Sound wave propagation theory Effects of the velocity of sound in the test material Behavior of the sound wave where two different materials are in contact Areas covered by the sound beam More specific information about operator training qualification certification and test specifications is available from various technical societies industry groups and government agencies USM Vision User s Manual vil Preface Testing Limitations In ultrasonic testing information is obtained only from within the limits of the sound beam Operators must exercise great caution in making inferences about the test material outside the limits of the sound beam For example when testing large materials it may be impossible or impractical to inspect the entire test piece When a less than complete inspection is to be performed the operator must be shown the specific areas to inspect Inferences about the condition of areas not inspected based on data from the evaluated areas should only be attempted by personnel fully trained in applicable statistical and probability techniques In particular materials subject to erosion or corrosion in which conditions can vary significantly in any given area should only be evaluated by fully trained and experienced ope
96. u prov E SA 24 9 SB 49 8 SBA 25 0 A 79 6 B 69 0 23 0 mm Us 4 0 mm Gate A Stat GateAWidth Tolerance Figure 36 Window with Measured Distances 6 When you have found all sound paths press Record to let the system calculate the necessary delay line correction for each shot beam r cm Gain Step Delay Record El eee Vision Ad Review 44 n 0 vj Menu Prev Beam 10 SA 25 0 SB 50 0 SBA 25 0 A 85 3 B 74 4 23 0 mm 4 0 mm GateAStat Gate A Width Tolerance Figure 37 Start Recording 58 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 1 Calibrating a 0 Linear Scan cont 7 Press Store if all measured sound paths are within the tolerance band Gain Sigp Delay Record USM Vision Ad Review 6 0 e zo z T ENEE Menu E Beam 10 SA 25 0 SB 50 0 SBA 25 0 A 79 0 B 68 4 23 0 5 4 0 mm Gate A Start GateAWidth Tolerance Figure 38 Storing the Calibration 8 The system is now calibrated confirmed by the calibration symbol 11 You can perform a calibration check using K1 100 mm ala step Views USM Vision Adi gt 0 0 48 10 T HRE ed a 5 SA 100 0 SB 100 0 A 138 5 B 136 1 ban 19 AF Angle Corrected yes T Gate a T TOF Mode Beam Select Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 39 Calibration Check USM Vision User s Manual 59 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 2 Calibrating a 20
97. up and Operation 2 1 Instrument Overview Figure 2 below outlines the controls available on the USM Vision front panel Krautkramer USM Visions Figure 2 USM Vision Front Panel Table 1 Key to USM Vision Front Panel see Figure 2 above Number Front Panel Control 1 Trackball with two keys to control the focus in the user interface 2 Touch sensitive screen touchscreen for direct operation of the graphic interface Trackball with two keys for direct access to values in controls having focus Function keys assignment programmable via software Power key for switching the meter ON and OFF Gain increase and decrease keys Image freeze CONT DN ny Data storage report generation USM Vision User s Manual 3 Chapter 2 Initial Startup and Operation 2 1 Instrument Overview cont Figure 3 USM Vision Back Panel Table 2 Key to USM Vision Back Panel see Figure 3 above Number Front Panel Control 1 LEMO 00 COAX sockets for conventional UT use in single and T R mode 2 PC interfaces Ethernet USB Lemo 0S for connecting VGA and Power Supply Prop up stand and handle for transportation and inclined installation 4 Battery compartment at the bottom for holding one or two lithium ion batteries Phased array probe connector I O connector encoder input USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 2 Initial Startup an
98. x Beam 16 SA 14 3 SB 99 9 SBA 85 6 A 0 2 B 77 4 55 0 A F Angle Corrected Yes Gate A v TOF Mod Beam Angle Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 62 Calibration Check at 55 99 9 mm USM Vision User s Manual 81 Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 Calibrating a 40 to 70 Sector Scan cont 20 0 daly VIEWS ELI USM Vision Ad Reviey ix flao X ENEE Prev Next Beam 31 SA 23 3 SB 99 5 SBA 76 3 A 0 2 B 75 1 70 0 A F Angle Corrected Y Ives Gate A TOF Mode M Beam Angle Screen Layout View Correction Display Gates Data Source Data Type Figure 63 Calibration Check at 70 99 5 mm 82 USM Vision User s Manual Chapter 4 Calibration 4 4 1 Creating a Dual Sector Scan for Weld Inspection Once you have correctly set up and calibrated the first group you can then clone a second group from the first e g for a double side simultaneous scan dual scan You must use a so called Y probe two probes sharing one connector This example uses the Y version of the probe used for the single sector scan calibration as described in section 4 4 order number P N 115 500 013 Here the two 16 element probes are connected via the Y cable with one socket On the socket probe 1 left uses pins 1 16 probe 2 right uses pins 33 48 Pin Offset for probe 2 is 32 Set up the 115 500 013 probe on 36 wedge
99. x 5 w 2 Aly Add Maninary Alcira Aroma Dated Chghy Opto Penti fi L oci A v og e E 2 5 Fold Cota Bre INAR GMA Wheret Kayod Moe o Moyen Locate Controles Onver tor dire n 1 bh 3 amp Miek Network Setup Phone and Dor Power Ontos Pres and Ragin ond Connections Wizard Moden Dies Faxes Language 3 5 9 s v uu rt and Scheduled Securty Speo System Tabbar and Tasks Corer Por Does Rat Mer an 8 e 2 mum Chee use account Settings ond pasowinds for people wo dre mis computer Figure 108 Windows Control Panel USM Vision User s Manual 127 Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 1 Setting up User Accounts cont 2 When the User Accounts window see Figure 109 below opens click Create a New Account User Accounts Learn Absit User Accounts a User accounts 2 User accoun types 2 Switching users Pick a task 3 Change an account 3 Crone a rew ax 3 Charge the may orars log an or otf or pick an account to change Figure 109 User Accounts Window 3 Select a name for the new account Figure 110 below This name will identify the operator in all inspection tasks and will be stored with all the user actions on USM Vision User Accounts Name the new account Type a mame for the new account Figure 110 Naming the Account 128 USM Vision User s Manual Appendix A Creating User Accounts A 1 Setting up User Accounts cont 4 Sele
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101. y PA Mode 3 7 Step Control Functionality The linear and T R pattern describe an aperture sequence of sending and receiving a beam with the same angle and focal depth from different elements of a phased array probe In USM Vision ver 9 4 0 users could specify the first probe element where the first beam aperture should start The pattern contained all apertures starting at the first element and the following probe elements until the last element of the aperture reached the last element of the probe Therefore the first element of the aperture increased by one from beam to beam With version 9 4 1 the operator can set the increment to a value other than one The pattern can thus contain a lower number of beams because the USM Vision reaches the last probe element more quickly 3 7 1 Valid Value Range The minimum value for this control is 1 the maximum is No of channels 1 which calculates to 127 for the current USM Vision hardware 3 7 2 Number of Beams in Pattern The number of beams in a linear or T R pattern is Number of Beams Number of Probe Elements Start Element 1 Aperture Linear Step 1 3 7 3 Grey Out Logic Control is greyed out during any calibration and when the USM Vision is in scan or analyze mode 3 7 4 User Interface An additional control has been added for Linear as well as for T R pattern selected Tenet z tjoe M Rrcaner Cial Receyw Order Linaw Siep eser conectas Figure 26

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