CorDEX UT5000 User Guide
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1. Cor Dex INSTRUMENTS SAFER FASTER BETTER UT5000 Intrinsically Safe Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge USER GUIDE Email sales cord ex com www cordexinstruments com CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Overview Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR UT5000 Front View Top Back View Display GETTING STARTED Inserting the Battery Connecting the Probe Turning the Power On Off Calibration Zeroing REGISTERING YOUR UT5000 Connecting the UT5000 Installing the UT5000 Mini App Registration TAKING MEASUREMENTS Using the Probe Pulse Echo Modes Echo Echo Mode Setting the Mode Selecting Material Velocity Taking a Measurement RFID TAG SETUP Detecting a Tag Tag Setup Tag Alias Material Velocity Set Up Alarms NOOO OD anan kh BB WNHDN NH O _ 12 12 12 12 12 12 7 TRANSDUCER SETUP Pulse Frequency Transducer Select Multi Echo Probe Zero Built In Probe Zero Cal Double Measure Material Velocity 8 GAUGE SETUP Date Format Sleep Timer Units Handedness 9 VIEWING DATA 10 11 Stored Measurements Reset Basic Gauge Setup USING THE MINI APP Starting the Mini App Adding Deleting Materials Adding Editing Deleting Tags Gauge Setup Get Readings Clear Readings TECHNICAL INFORMATION OVERVIEW Congratulations on your purchase of a CorDEX Instruments UT5000 Intrinsically Safe Thickness Gauge with CorDEX CONNECT The UT5000 mea2. Measurements are taken continuously at the selected rate and continue until the STOP key is pressed TRANSDUCER SELECT Identify the type of transducer probe e g 4MHz transducer MULTI ECHO The Multi Echo option allows averaging of individual measurements for greater accuracy on uneven surfaces Choose from the following options Off 2 3 or 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the required option then press the SEL key PROBE ZERO BUILT IN Select this option to calibrate zero the probe using the UT5000 s built in calibration disc see page 5 PROBE ZERO CAL DOUBLE Use this option to carry out a custom two block calibration MEASURE MATERIAL VELOCITY Select this option to estimate the material velocity for a sample of known thickness 8 GAUGE SETUP 9 VIEWING DATA To display the Gauge Setup menu press SETUP Then use the arrow keys to highlight Gauge Setup and press the SEL key Choose from the following options e Date Format e Sleep Timer e Units e Handedness Use the arrow keys to highlight the required option then press the SEL key DATE FORMAT Choose from the following formats e YYYY MM DD e MM DD YYYY e MM DD YYYY The time and date are updated automatically whenever you connect to the UT5000 mini app CorDEX CONNECT or to CorDEX CAMS Time and Date cannot be set manually SLEEP TIMER To save power the UT5000 will switch off after the specified period of inactivity Choose the time pe
3. measurements to a PC see page 15 2 Enter the name of the material you want to define e Use the arrow keys to highlight the required character then press the SEL key e Repeat this procedure until you have entered the full text 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight ACCEPT then press the SEL key 4 Select UD Material Velocity 5 Enter the velocity for the material e Use the arrow keys to highlight the required digit then press the SEL key e Repeat this procedure until you have entered the full value 6 Use the arrow keys to highlight ACCEPT then press the SEL key The new material and velocity replaces the current selection and until the material is gt all measurements are calculated using the user defined velocity value 6 RFID TAG SETUP 7 TRANSDUCER SETUP DETECTING A TAG Position the UT5000 so that the cutout area on the top of the unit is within 5cm of the RFID tag Press the Scan button The RFID tag reference number is displayed across the top of the screen If this is the first time the UT5000 has detected this tag it automatically enters the Tag Alias screen see below TAG SETUP To set up the details of the currently detected RFID tag press SETUP Use the arrow keys to highlight Tag Setup then press the SEL key The Tag Setup menu is displayed Use the arrow keys to highlight one of the following options then press the SEL key e Edit Tag Alias e Material Velocity e Setup Alarms e Tag Points You
4. off automatically when the device has not been operated for a fixed period of time see page 14 To resume the operation condition press any button The UT5000 has a calibration disc mounted on the front of the unit To calibrate the probe 1 Apply a drop of the supplied couplant see page 8 to the disk or the probe 2 Press the probe onto the disc and hold it firmly 3 Press the SETUP key 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight Transducer Setup then press the SEL key 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight Probe zero built in press the SEL key 6 After the UT5000 has taken several measurements press the SEL key The unit is now zeroed and ready for use 4 REGISTERING YOUR UT5000 CONNECTING THE UT5000 Using the supplied USB cable connect the UT5000 to a PC with a working internet connection Windows will detect the connection and display the Found New Hardware prompt Allow Windows to search for the appropriate device driver INSTALLING THE UT5000 MINI APP You can install the UT5000 Mini App from the supplied CD or by CorDEX i makanin downloading it from the CorDEX HOME PRODUCTS WHERETOBUY RESOURCES A PARTNERS Instruments website ABOUT US NEWS COMMUNITY FAQ CONTACT US CorDEX UT5000 MiniApp Click on the Download Software button click Install and CAMS should Load the CD into your PC and follow the on screen UT5000 Mini Application To download readings from your UTSOOO CorDEX Instruments provides t
5. supplied CD REGISTRATION The UT5000 Mini App starts automatically and prompts you to enter your registration details You will need to enter the serial number for your unit This is shown on the rating plate on the back of the unit You can also display the serial number on screen 1 Press the VIEW button on your UT5000 2 Press the down arrow to highlight the ABOUT option 3 Press the SEL button Complete the registration form and then click on the Activate button Registration may take a few seconds to complete Following registration you will have full access to the application to download data upload material and gauge settings and RFID information Following installation you will be able to start the application in future from the Start menu select All Programs gt CorDEX Instruments gt UT5000 CorDEX Instruments CorDEX UT5000 interface hlatenals Aluminium 20247 4 Aluminium 606176 m ER g vom CorDEx INSTRUMENTS SAFER FASTER BETTER L RFID Set Up Registration RFID Aias FID Code i l RFID Code Please provide pour name email address and compary name along with the senal number for pour UT S000 to Change RFID activate this software with CorDEX Instruments Name Alam Settings Email Address Min peara Material Ve Pulse Echo to Echo Multi oi Company Mame Serial Number Activate Delete Connected to CoribEX UT Gauge No S N stored Readings stored Gauge Sett
6. HE MINI APP STARTING THE MINI APP Connect your PC to the gauge using the supplied cable Run the UT5000 miniapp by choosing Start gt All Programs gt CorDEX Instruments gt UT5000 The following functions are accessed in the USB mode e Adding editing material velocity information e Adding editing RFID tag information e Editing gauge settings date format and sleep timer period e Download saved measurements ADDING EDITING DELETING MATERIALS e To add anew material type its Name enter a Velocity m s and then click on the Add Edit button e To edit the information for an existing material select it in the list and then change the name and velocity as required Click on the Add Edit button e To delete an existing material select it in the list and click on the Delete button ADDING EDITING DELETING TAGS e To edit an existing tag select its alias in the list and change the RFID Alias Alarm Settings Pulse Echo to Echo and Multipoint Tag settings as required e To apply a material to the tag select it in the Materials list and then click on the Grab button e To add anew tag type its RFID Code and then amend the RFID Alias Alarm Settings Pulse Echo to Echo and Multipoint Tag settings as required e To delete an existing tag select it in the RFID alias list and click on the Delete button GAUGE SETUP You can use the Mini App to change the Date Format and to set the Sleep Time You can also edit these parameters th
7. Note To use this option you need to enable the appropriate options in Windows To view the settings on your PC 1 Open Windows Explorer and select Tools gt Folder Options gt File Types 2 Scroll down to and select CSV 3 Click on the Change button to associate an application and choose how the file opens CLEAR READINGS Click on the Clear Readings button to delete readings from the gauge 11 TECHNICAL INFORMATION item Description i Certification ATEX and IECEx Certified for Ex ib IIC T4 Gb Ex ibD IIIB T200 C Db hazardous areas Stores up to 1000 measurements Screen 3 1 RGB TFT colour screen with backlight Right left handed set up Material Velocity Selection Preloaded via Drop Down menu or user defined Pulse Rate Standard transmit pulse rate of 4Hz Adjustable from single shot up to 8Hz Receiver Bandwidth 1MHz to 15MHz 3dB points RFID Tag Reader e Operates with 13 54MHz passive tags Detection range up to 5cm Supports ISO IEC 15693 2 ISO IEC 18000 3 tag formats Battery Details 3 6V Lithium Thionyl Chloride Cell 19 0Ah SL 2780 S CorDEX Part No CDX5000 327 100 hours continuous operation with back light restrictions e Low battery warning Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C Interface USB connector Dimensions excluding battery 160mm W x 215mm H x 63mm D Weight 930g without probe Cor DeEx INSTRUMENTS SAFER FASTER BETTER distributed by UK Headquarters Cordex Instr
8. can also set up RFID tag information through the UT5000 mini app see page 16 TAG ALIAS Use the on screen keyboard to define the name of the RFID Tag Use the arrow keys to highlight the required character then press the SEL key Repeat this procedure until you have entered the full name Use the arrow keys to highlight ACCEPT then press the SEL key MATERIAL VELOCITY Select a predefined material and velocity from the UT5000 s internal table or define your own The value will be assigned to the RFID Tag This procedure has been described on page 10 SETUP ALARMS To set alarms for thickness measurements at this RFID Tag highlight the Low or High alarm option then press the SEL key Use the arrow keys to highlight the required digit then press the SEL key Repeat this procedure until you have entered the full value Use the arrow keys to highlight ACCEPT then press the SEL key The ALARM key on the main display provides a shortcut to this menu option TAG POINTS Use the arrow keys to highlight the number of measurements 1 9 to be stored for each RFID Tag then press the SEL key PULSE FREQUENCY The pulse frequency determines the rate of repeated measurements To change the pulse frequency Press the FREQ key or Press the SETUP key Use the arrow keys to highlight Pulse Frequency then press the SEL key Choose from the following options Single shot The UT5000 takes one measurement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or 8 Az
9. e gauge stores a single spot thickness This is important when inspecting pipeline thickness in a specific location You can configure single mode measurements to include up to four consecutive Tx pulse measurements using the Multi Echo setting see page 13 The default is one Tx pulse measurement Continuous Measurement Corrosion Mode In this mode the gauge continues to take measurements at the specified pulse Frequency until the STOP key is pressed The UT5000 averages all valid measurements while in this mode storing maximum minimum and average values Transducer path The snake shaped transducer path enables corrosion to be detected early by using max min and average readings taken across the path Use this mode for basic corrosion inspection move the probe slowly over a 100mm square area and monitor the maximum and minimum thickness in the inspected area along with the average thickness measured ECHO ECHO MODE In Echo Echo mode the UT5000 ignores the first echo on the basis that this results from a reflection at the paint material boundary and then measures subsequent echos fT O V Osi INT VV SETTING THE MODE Press the SETUP key Use the arrow keys to highlight Measure Type then press the SEL key Use the arrow keys to highlight Pulse Echo or Echo Echo as required then press the SEL key PULSE FREQUENCY The pulse frequency determines the rate of repeated measurements To change the pulse
10. erial and alarm settings these are displayed by the UT5000 This option allows you to select a velocity from the UT5000 s internal table of predefined materials see page 10 You can add materials to the velocity data table using the host 2 Press the probe onto the target area attempting to exclude all air at the contact system UT5000 Mini App point To select a new material use the arrow keys to highlight the required material then press the SEL key The new material and velocity replaces the current selection and until the 3 Holding the probe firmly press the UT5000 s MEAS key material is changed all measurements are calculated using the user defined velocity value If you have selected a pulse frequency the UT5000 displays the maximum and minimum values obtained so far and the average measurement Material User Defined Use this option to enter material velocity data 4 Press the STOP key to stop measuring CAUTION For user defined data you are overriding any safety checks within the gauge If you attempt to override a preloaded material velocity value the UT5000 prompts you to If any of the measurements exceed the defined alarm settings for the RFID tag location confirm any changes Material velocity data mismatch continue YES NO the corresponding alarm setting is displayed with red text To define a new material If you want to store the measured values press the SAVE key To download all saved 1 Select UD Material Text
11. ey Power button Alarm min max values Settings Pulse rate Material Velocity The battery compartment is in the rear of the instrument under the orange shock resistant protective skin To change the battery 1 Remove the orange shock resistant protective skin by stretching it over the lower corners of the unit at the front It may help to remove the stand from the back and to open the USB and probe connector covers 2 Half turn the two screws on the compartment cover and then carefully lift off the cover 3 Make sure that the rubber sealing of the cover is not damaged or removed from the guiding notch 4 Insert the battery 5 Replace the battery cover and protective skin When exchanging the battery the memorized parameter and calibration values are deleted Therefore you need to execute a new calibration and enter the relevant parameters again after exchange of the batteries After battery replacement switch the instrument on off twice to reset it to a predefined operating status All previous settings will be restored to the tester after connecting to the CorDEX CONNECT software or the UT5000 Mini app E Press the probe plugs into the connector sockets on the rear of the UT5000 It does not matter which way round the connectors are fitted To switch the UT5000 on or off press the Power button and hold it down for about 5 seconds The UT5000 has an AUTO SLEEP feature it turns
12. frequency press the FREQ key For single measurements choose Single shot For continuous measurements choose from the following options 1 2 3 4 5 6 70r 8 Hz Measurements will be taken continuously at the selected rate and continue until the STOP key is pressed 5 TAKING MEASUREMENTS continued SELECTING MATERIAL VELOCITY TAKING A MEASUREMENT To carry out an accurate measurement it is important that you provide the UT5000 with Before you take a measurement check that you have the correct velocity of sound in the medium to be measured The UT5000 contains a table e Fitted the probe see page 5 of values for the most common materials For more unusual materials you may need to e Applied couplant to the target area see page 8 enter the velocity manually e Selected the required measurement mode see page 9 e Chosen the correct material velocity see page 10 To change the current material velocity press the VEL key on the main display e Zeroed calibrated the gauge see page 5 Use the UP or DOWN keys to choose from the following options e Material User Defined To take the measurement e Material From List 1 If an RFID tag applies to the target area press the SCAN button The unit must be Having made your choice press the SEL button to continue within 5cm of the tag for reliable detection If a tag is detected all subsequent measurements will be associated with the tag If you have set up the tag with Material From List mat
13. he UTSO00 Minidpp The UTSOO0 MiniApp will download data change the instrument settings automatically install on your system CAMS uses a Microsoft Framework which needs to be installed on your computer It is probable that you already have it installed if not the installation will install it for you automatically This is however a 197MB file so it may take a while depending on your connection speed A copy of this i 1 add edit RFID tags and materials and update the device software when file is included on the CD you receive d with your UTS000 instructions ae Any difficulties the installation process will prompt you to get help from an For more features download CorDEX CONNECT a program that provides Sis everything the Mini4pp does and also reporting graph creation maintenance scheduling and equipment management Check your UTSOO0 packaging for the Alte rn at ively d own Oa d th e M l n l free license or take advantage of the 45 day free trial Ap p fro m Return to MiniApps e e e e http miniapps cordexinstrum ents com UT5000 Click on the DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE button to proceed The Mini App requires Windows Installer 3 1 and NET Framework 3 5 SP1 These may already be present on your PC but if not the installer will download and install the necessary files automatically This is however a 197MB download so it may take some time depending on your connection speed Alternatively you can install the files from the
14. ings Date Format Get Readings Gear Readings DLM MM DDYTYY YrYY MM DD v Open downloaded data for viewing Download In Microns MM Inches Sleep Timer 0 seconds Update 5 TAKING MEASUREMENTS USING THE PROBE The probe face is split into two halves one half transmits ultrasonic sound waves and the other half separated across the centre by a barrier receives any reflected signals The probe measures the thickness of the material directly beneath the probe face The accuracy of the measurements depend on good contact with the target material In particular you must ensure that there are no air gaps or pockets between the material and the probe face To achieve a good contact apply a droplet of the couplant gel to the target area and press the probe firmly onto it Continue to apply gentle downward pressure to the probe during the measurements Sometimes it can be difficult to obtain good contact with the target material Be aware that layers of paint or rust can interfere with the transmission of the ultrasound For these situations the UT5000 s EchoEcho technology allows you to measure thicknesses through protective paints without having to remove the coating Initial pulse T V x t 2 L Rear where surface echo T the thickness of the part V the velocity of sound in the test material t the measured round trip transit time E Transducer PULSE ECHO MODES Single Measurement Mode Th
15. riod 1min 2min 3min 4min or 5min UNITS Choose whether the UT5000 uses and displays metric or imperial units HANDEDNESS Choose whether the main functions of the UT5000 use the buttons on the left or right side The handedness setting refers to the hand used by the operator to hold the device For example if the operator holds the device in their right hand a right handedness setting ensures that the main functions of the UT5000 are operated by buttons on the left side of the unit You can also set the Date Format and Sleep Timer using the UT5000 mini app T NEVER OPEN THE BATTERY OR USB COMPARTMENTS IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT To view stored data press the VIEW key on the main display Select STORED DATA then press the SEL key Choose from the following options e Stored Measurements e Reset Basic Gauge Setup STORED MEASUREMENTS Data is listed for each registered RFID Tag in the following format e RFID Tag e Tag Alias e Material source and name e g From List Alumin e Vel Material velocity e Min Minimum measurement e Max Maximum measurement e Mea Average measured value e Date date of last measurement e Time time of last measurement Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through saved measurements RESET BASIC GAUGE SETUP Select this option to restore the factory default gauge settings for example Pulse Frequency Tag and material information is not affected 10 USING T
16. rough the Setup menu see page 14 Date Format Choose from the following Date Formats DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD Sleep Timer To save power the UT5000 will switch off after the specified period of inactivity Choose the time period 1 2 3 4 or 5 minutes E conmex Instruments CorDEX UT5000 interface Co le e Materials Steel 1020 pay Name oe CorDEX K i C umga S INSTRUMENTS Cellulose Acetat SAFER FASTER BETTER RFID Set Up RFID Alias RFID Code Feed ine 3 ES E0040 0002564C5F E00700001F6436r5 Change RFID Alias Feed line 3 Alam Settings millimetres Min 2 Max 8 Baiia Matsrial Steel 1020 Vel 5893 Pulse Echoto Echo Multipoint Tag Delete Add Edit l Connected to CorDEX UT Gauge No S N stored Readings stored U Gauge Settings Date Format Get Readings Clear Readings DDMM rrr MEDDA Crer Ty MMO o Open downloaded data for viewing Download in Microns MM Inches Sleep Timer 60 Seconds Update GET READINGS To download all saved readings in CSV file format 1 Choose the units for downloaded data using the Download In options buttons Microns MM or Inches 2 Select the Open downloaded data for viewing check box if you want to view downloaded data in the PC s default application for viewing CSV files see note below 2 Click on the Get Readings button Readings are stored in the My Documents gt CorDEX Instruments gt UT Gauge data files folder
17. sures material thickness for Non Destructive Testing NDT and Predictive Maintenance Pdm on pipelines and fixed equipment within hazardous locations UT5000 is a next generation tester packed with proven technologies e CorDEX CONNECT uses RFID Software to tag measurements with their location then organizes the data giving the engineer a view of the pipeline at any specific location e The unique corrosion mode option helps identify spots of thinning e MultiECHO technology improves accuracy on uneven surfaces onboard memory stores up to 1000 readings e Echo Echo mode allows accurate measurements through paint or other protective coatings Designed for rugged environments the shock resistant skin protects the 3 1 inch colour screen and has easy to feel raised buttons The dual element 4MHz transducer is adjustable up to 8Hz with accuracy of 0 05mm PACKAGE CONTENTS Carefully unpack your UT5000 Intrinsically Safe Thickness Gauge and ensure that you have the following items e UT5000 Intrinsically Safe Thickness Gauge e Hard Carry Case e 1 x Probe e USB Communication Cable e Couplant Gel e Battery e Wrist Strap e RFID tags Shock resistant skin RFID Reader Keypad buttons Probe Power button Calibration disc KARREN rDEX Desk stand Probe connectors Battery compartment beneath deskstand and shock resistant skin RFID detect ID Battery level meter Measurement Key function K
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