Olympus Nortec 600 Getting Started Manual

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NORTEC 600 Eddy Current Flaw Detector
Getting Started Guide
Intended Use
The NORTEC 600 is designed to perform nondestructive inspections of industrial and commercial
materials. Do not use the NORTEC 600 for any purpose other than its intended use.
Instruction Manual
Before use, thoroughly review the NORTEC 600 User's Manual. Use the product as instructed. The
User's Manual contains essential information on how to use this Olympus product safely and
effectively. Keep the User's Manual in a safe, accessible location.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation and calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like
that if not correctly performed or adhered to will result in death or serious personal injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation and calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like that
if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation and calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or
the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to may result in minor or moderate personal injury,
material damage, particularly to the product, destruction of part or all of the product, or loss of data.
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  • Page 1 Intended Use The NORTEC 600 is designed to perform nondestructive inspections of industrial and commercial materials. Do not use the NORTEC 600 for any purpose other than its intended use. Instruction Manual Before use, thoroughly review the NORTEC 600 User’s Manual. Use the product as instructed. The User’s Manual contains essential information on how to use this Olympus product safely and...
  • Page 2: Contents Of The Case

    10. 73 watt-hour battery for 600 Series products, 10.8 V, 6.8 Ah, 73 Wh (P/N: 600-BAT-L-2 [U8760058]) 11. AA battery holder for emergency use (Olympus P/N: 600-BAT-AA [U8780295]) 12. Factory-installed hand strap on left side of NORTEC 600 instrument (Olympus P/N: 38DLP-HS [U8779371])
  • Page 3: Charging The Lithium-Ion Battery

    The NORTEC 600 charges the internal lithium-ion battery while it is connected to the AC charger/adaptor. WARNING If the NORTEC 600 is to be used with a rechargeable battery, only use Olympus battery P/N: 600-BAT- L-2 [U8760058]. Using any other type of battery might cause an explosion and injury. WARNING The NORTEC 600 charger/adaptor (P/N: EP-MCA-X) is designed to power the NORTEC 600 and charge the lithium-ion battery only (P/N: 600-BAT-L-2 [U8760058]).
  • Page 4 To remove the MicroSD card from the instrument, gently push the card into the slot and release. A spring-loaded mechanism will partially eject the card, and then you can grasp and remove it from the instrument. NORTEC 600 — Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 5: Starting Up The Instrument

    Starting Up the Instrument When power is turned on, the NORTEC 600 starts up in one of two modes, depending on what is connected to the instrument. If no probe is connected, or if a probe that is not a PowerLink type of probe is connected, the first screen displayed by the NORTEC 600 software is the application quick-setup menu.
  • Page 6: Main Inspection Screen

    GAIN ( ) or ANGLE ( ) direct-function keys are pressed. The quick-access bar remains visible until any other key is pressed. NORTEC 600 — Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 7 Keypads The NORTEC 600 is available with an English, Chinese, Japanese, or international keypad configuration. The text labels on some keys may be replaced by pictograms, depending on the keypad configuration.
  • Page 8 English keypad Japanese keypad NORTEC 600 — Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 9 The Return (or Back) key is used to exit a menu and return to a previous screen. MAIN FILTER Provides access to the main menu, which controls functions such as frequency, gain, angle, and filters. NORTEC 600 — Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 10 Direct-function key used to display the angle. FREEZE Direct-function key used to freeze the image displayed on the instrument for further evaluation. When the image is frozen, the NORTEC 600 also allows calibrating the eddy current signals, and changing the gains or angle. REF SAVE Direct-function key used to save images and settings in the instrument’s memory.
  • Page 11: Battery Precautions

    • Do not expose a battery to moisture or rain; doing so could cause an electric shock. • Only use the NORTEC 600 unit or an external charger approved by Olympus to charge the batteries. • Only use batteries supplied by Olympus.
  • Page 12 Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas, 48 Woerd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453, USA www.olympus-ims.com Printed in the United States of America • Copyright © 2014, 2016, 2018 by Olympus. All rights reserved. *U8030146* Printed on Rolland Hitech50, Part ID: U8030146 which contains 50 % post- consumer fiber.

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