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- Page 1 RSWA Resistance Spot Weld Analyzer Software Manual...
- Page 3 Tessonics Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document; however, because ongoing efforts are made to continually improve the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes herein.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Common Software Features On-Screen Keyboard Log In Prompt 2 Launcher Main Window Logging In and Out Turning Off Switching Between Applications Accessing a USB Drive Launcher Tabs 2.6.1 Settings Tab 3 Array Explorer Main Window and Terminology Button Area C-Scan Area A-Scan Area Indicator Area... - Page 6 RSWA Software Manual...
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Page 7: Common Software Features
This section describes features common to all software components. 1.1 On-Screen Keyboard There are times during RSWA usage when you need to type text: entering passwords, file names, etc. Unfortunately, the RSWA unit does not have room for a built-in keyboard. In- stead, when typing is necessary, you will see a virtual on-screen keyboard. -
Page 8: Log In Prompt
Each user has an associated icon to help them find their name when logging in. It’s best practice to assign each user a different icon. See the User Manager chapter in the RSWA Administrator Manual for information on how to create and manage users. -
Page 9: Launcher
The Launcher allows the user to start Tessonics applications, and normally loads when the RSWA starts up and replaces the Windows desktop. The Launcher was designed and built for touchscreens, and is more convenient than a regular windows desktop. It also limits and controls user access to critical system settings and programs. -
Page 10: Turning Off
Section 1.2, Log In Prompt. When you log in this way your user information is retained, thus allowing you to start multiple protected applications without having to repeatedly log in. This is the recommended way to use the RSWA. Figure 2.2 Logging in and out of Launcher After you log in, the label on top of the button shows the name of the current user. -
Page 11: Switching Between Applications
Chapter 2 Launcher Accessing a USB Drive 2.4 Switching Between Applications When one or more applications are running the Switch button in Figure becomes active. Clicking this button provides a list of all the running applications and allows you select which one you want to see or use. -
Page 12: Launcher Tabs
RSWA Software Manual some updates on the USB drive. See the RSWA Administrator’s Guide for more information. Warning: Always use the Safely Remove USB Drive option before unplugging the drive, especially if you’ve modified files on it. Otherwise you risk loosing your data. - Page 13 Allows you to choose which desktop application will be activated when Windows starts; the Windows Desktop or the RSWA Launcher. Unless you have a good reason for doing so, it is highly recommended that the RSWA Launcher be used. Using the Launcher limits a user’s access to the computer and helps prevent them from accidentally causing software...
- Page 14 RSWA Software Manual Applications, Utilities, and Admin Sections Allows you to add and remove programs from the Application, Utilities and Admin tabs in the main Launcher window. All three sections have similar appearance (see Figure 2.8). Figure 2.8 Utilities settings Push the Add button to add a new item to the list.
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Page 15: Array Explorer
Admin user. These features will be noted in the explanations that follow. Inspections are explained in Section 3.10, Inspections, which are the only way to save the RSWA’s measurements. 3.1 Main Window and Terminology... - Page 16 RSWA Software Manual Terminology used in this chapter: Inspection A group of weld measurements that are saved together. Part A manufactured object that has spot-welds. Inspection Order The order in which spot-welds on a Part are to be measured.
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Page 17: Button Area
Chapter 3 Array Explorer Button Area 3.2 Button Area Setup Setup the unit for measuring welds on a specific metal stack. Takes a single measurement. (Push and hold to enter continuous mode; see Section 3.8.1, Continuous Mode Panel.) The next three buttons are used with inspections. (See Section 3.10, Inspections) Pass Clicking this button passes the current weld in the weld list. -
Page 18: C-Scan Area
RSWA Software Manual 3.3 C-Scan Area This area shows the image that is created from the collected measurement data. The green areas have fusion and the red areas do not have fusion. Figure 3.2 C-scan area Dotted Circle Shows the automatic estimation of weld nugget location and diameter. If the esti- mation is off... -
Page 19: A-Scan Area
Chapter 3 Array Explorer A-Scan Area 3.4 A-Scan Area The A-Scan area shows waveforms (A-Scans) for the individual elements in the transducer’s matrix. Figure 3.3 A-scan area You can choose which one out of the 52 matrix elements is displayed by making a selection in the C-scan area (see Section 3.3, C-Scan Area). -
Page 20: Indicator Area
RSWA Software Manual Additional options are available through a drop down menu: Figure 3.4 A-scan menu Display Mode Used to change how a-scans are displayed. The default value is Bipolar. Ruler Units Used to change the units used for the a-scan ruler. The default is Depth. -
Page 21: Measurement History Area
5 and 100 measurements (determines how long continuous mode lasts for). To enter continuous mode, push and hold the Get button. To leave continuous mode, click the Get button again, or simply wait until RSWA cycles through the specified number of measurements. 3.8.2 Algorithm Panel Algorithm panel is available only to users with the Advanced access level. - Page 22 RSWA Software Manual When metal plates have partial fusion, for example through a coating layer, the first internal reflection is often very small and hard to detect. However, these small amplitudes accumu- late in the subsequent passes of sound through the stack:...
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Page 23: Hardware Panel
Chapter 3 Array Explorer Settings In the subtle mode the algorithm is least sensitive, the secondary echo signal must be rela- tively strong to get detected. We recommend using Moderate mode when inspecting steel and Subtle mode for inspecting aluminum. Also we recommend to use Aggressive Peak Detector mode (See below) when the secondary echo mode is activated. -
Page 24: Waveform Panel
RSWA Software Manual 3.8.4 Waveform Panel Hardware panel is available only to users with the Admin access level. Supersampling The base sampling frequency is 66.6 MHz; supersampling is a multiplier that allows you to increase the sampling frequency (i.e. if supersampling is set to three the sam- pling frequency is tripled). -
Page 25: User Interface
Chapter 3 Array Explorer Settings 3.8.6 User Interface These settings allow you to configure various user interface options. C-Scan Area settings: Display type Allows you to choose between a smoothed color image and a gray-scale block image. In-air indicator Allows you to choose if you want to be warned when the transducer is not coupled to a sample and a measurement is taken. -
Page 26: Inspection And Information Area
When Percent option is chosen, the indentation is shown as percentage (relative to the front plate thickness). 3.9 Inspection and Information Area When you are not in an Inspection this area provides some information about the RSWA and contact information for Tessonics. Figure 3.8 Information and inspection data areas... -
Page 27: Inspections
An Inspection is a group of measurements (for example, all the welds inspected on one body part). Inspections allow the RSWA to organize and sort measurements for storage and future review, and eliminates the hassle of users saving measurements on their own. The Inspection area is only shown if you are currently in an Inspection. - Page 28 During an inspection, the Pass, Fail, and Next Unit buttons appear enabled in the middle of the button bar. The list of reasons for passing or failing a weld are programmed into the RSWA and cannot be changed by users. To change a welds pass or fail reason, simply hold your finger on the weld until a pop-up menu appears (for approximately 2 seconds) and select Clear Decision.
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Page 29: Part Inspection Mode
Push and hold a weld in the weld list. From the pop-up menu select Rename. Type in the new weld name, then push OK. Weld Name Auto-Generator If your weld names are similar, you can instruct the RSWA to name your welds for you using the weld name Auto-Generator. Figure 10 Weld name Auto-Generator window Push and hold a weld in the weld list. - Page 30 RSWA Software Manual A screenshot of the information area in part inspection mode can be seen in figure 3.11. List of images Image area Weld list Figure 3.11 Array Explorer in Part Inspection mode Similar to a custom inspection, you can check welds and pass or fail them as you go along.
- Page 31 Part and press Next. A list of parts that have been programmed into the RSWA is shown. Choose the part that you want and press Nxt. The next window asks you to name your Inspection, enter the part name (or leave it blank) and press Next. If there are any Inspection Orders defined for this part, a final window pops up showing a list of Inspection Orders to choose from.
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Page 32: Opening Inspections
RSWA Software Manual 3.10.3 Opening Inspections To open a saved inspection, click the Open Inspection button. This will launch the Open Inspection window shown in figure 3.12. Figure 3.12 Open Inspection window This window helps you find the desired inspection by providing filters and sorting options. -
Page 33: Command Line Switches
Clicking this option allows you to save a copy of a single inspection into a file. Open from File Clicking this option allows you to load an inspection from a file into the RSWA for review. 3.11 Command Line Switches... - Page 34 RSWA Software Manual...
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Page 35: Index
Index manual circle sizing Array Explorer Automatic decision on-screen keyboard Browse USB Drive part inspection 21, control panel Safely Remove USB Drive custom inspection Setup warnings Software Updates In-air indicator inspections USB drive launcher virtual keyboard log in prompt logging in Minimum diameter... - Page 36 RSWA Software Manual...
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