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D 1000LF
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
Operation Manual
Version 5.01 – July 2012
SW Version: 2012.06.12

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  • Page 1 D 1000LF Ultrasonic Flaw Detector Operation Manual Version 5.01 – July 2012 SW Version: 2012.06.12...
  • Page 2 All Rights Reserved This manual may not be copied in whole or in any portion by any means without the express written consent of DRC s.r.l.. The material in this manual is for informational purposes and is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 DRC reserves the right to charge on a time and material basis for repairs that are necessitated by a, b and c above. Seals may be applied in critical locations on the equipment to protect the integrity of factory calibration and QA acceptance.
  • Page 4 • Power supply adapter SYS 1319-2005 shall be used for Li-Ion battery charging only – 3,6 V DC 16 Ah. Do not use this power supply adapter during testing. © DRC Srl 2012 4/102...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Save Picture (Screenshot) ..................... 19 Load Setup / Picture ..................20 3.7.1 Load Setup ........................20 3.7.2 Load Picture ........................20 Quick Save Picture(Screenshot) ..............21 Zoom ......................21 3.10 Help / Special Mode Menu ................22 3.11 Lock........................23 © DRC Srl 2012 5/102...
  • Page 6 4.4.3 GATE ^ ........................... 35 4.4.4 GATE ..........................35 4.4.5 GATE # ........................... 36 4.4.6 GAIN ..........................37 4.4.7 STEP G .......................... 37 4.4.8 REJECT .......................... 37 4.4.9 THICKNESS ........................37 4.4.10 VELOCITY ........................37 © DRC Srl 2012 6/102...
  • Page 7 4.8.4 REF SIZE ........................52 4.8.5 ERS DISP ........................52 4.8.6 ATT COMP ........................53 4.8.7 DAC INTERP........................53 4.8.8 DAC MODE ........................53 4.8.9 AWS MODE ........................53 4.8.10 API 5UE .......................... 53 © DRC Srl 2012 7/102...
  • Page 8 Setting of The Reference (Basic) DAC Curve (DAC TYPE 1) ........70 7.3.5 Setting of Auxiliary DAC Curves (DAC TYPE 2 to DAC TYPE 5) ........71 7.3.6 JIS-DAC .......................... 72 7.3.7 TCG Modes (Time Corrected Gain) ................73 © DRC Srl 2012 8/102...
  • Page 9 10.2 Load Setups From USB Memory Stick ..............95 10.3 Save Pictures (Screenshots) And Data To USB Memory Stick .......95 10.4 Load Records From USB Memory Stick ..............96 10.5 Firmware Update ....................97 10.6 Management of User Help ..................99 11. Index ........................ 100 © DRC Srl 2012 9/102...

  • Page 10: D 1000 Introduction

    1. D 1000 Introduction 1.1 General Description The D1000 has a large number of standard features, high contrast, high resolution translucent color LCD display (1024×768 pixels) and the capability to store and recall dozens instrument set-up programs, thousands A-scans, including distance amplitude correction (DAC) and a low noise receiver with selectable RF and detected displays.

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    All special functions will be set OFF and the instrument will operate in the BASIC mode. Then select the TR MODE (see 4.1.4. TR MODE – Transmitter/Receiver Mode), unlock the HW_SET (see 4.1. Basic Menu) and check initial settings. © DRC Srl 2012 11/102...

  • Page 12: Top Panel Connectors

    Figure 2a. D 1000-SF – Top Panel Two standard LEMO connectors are used for probes connection. PA probe Pulser (OUT) Receiver (IN) Dual element probe Single element probe Figure 2b. D 1000-PA – Top Panel © DRC Srl 2012 12/102...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    - Measuring gate – relative, absolute, amplitude, time - Back-wall echo attenuator Threshold Variable 2.0 to 97.8 % of full screen Trigger Logic Positive or Negative Gate Synchronization Initial Pulse or selected interface Analog Output © DRC Srl 2012 13/102...

  • Page 14: Connectors And Communication Ports

    Version 5.01 – July 2012 / SW Version: 2012.06.12Errore. Per applicare Nadpis 1 al testo da visualizzare in questo pun 2.1 Connectors and Communication Ports Note: We strongly recommend to use original cables from DRC for all connectors. T – Transmitter (Pulser).

  • Page 15: Keyboard Description

    (transducer) is connected properly and depress the key in order to activate pulser. NOTE: Long depressing the button will switch OFF the instrument, without saving last settings conditions. © DRC Srl 2012 15/102...

  • Page 16: Esc Escape Key

    Status Window). Next short depressing of key allows to freeze and save actual picture (the red indicator *FROZEN PEAKS* is displayed in the Status Window). Depress key shortly to “defrost” the screen. © DRC Srl 2012 16/102...

  • Page 17: Display Brightness

    When the battery voltage decreased under the critical level (approx. 5 % of estimated capacity), the brightness will go down indefinitely, to avoid sudden shut-down of the instrument, e.g. caused by settings with higher energy consumption. © DRC Srl 2012 17/102...

  • Page 18: Save Setup / Picture (Diskette Key)

    NOTES: The actual setup number (setup position) is displayed above the “SET_XXx”, if t had been saved previously. Depressing yellow keys below the STORE SETUP ? will trigger ERASE SETUP ? , enabling erase any of 6 setups. © DRC Srl 2012 18/102...

  • Page 19: Save Picture (Screenshot)

    Last condition INV B/W / INV B/W is remembered only until switching the instrument OFF. The default condition is without inversion. For quick save picture the key may be used as well – see 3.8. © DRC Srl 2012 19/102...

  • Page 20: Load Setup / Picture

    - D1000->USB ? menu will be displayed with options for actual picture “Picture_Name” , actual group P0X_*.* or all groups P01..P09 ; - ..>> key – go to the next picture within the actual group. © DRC Srl 2012 20/102...

  • Page 21: Quick Save Picture(Screenshot)

    With activated PA (Phased Array) Mode (only for D1000-PA version), the switches from the S-scan (Sector scan) display to the W-scan (Wide scan) display see 8.2. © DRC Srl 2012 21/102...

  • Page 22: Help / Special Mode Menu

    - IRC A & C – for encoder without directional resolution, - IRC A,B & C – for encoder with directional resolution, - SYNC – for time synchronization (cable may be ordered as option from DRC company) – for details see 7.9. D1000 Synchronization With Another Instrument, - FUNC_1 –...

  • Page 23: Lock

    NOTE: Short depressing the key will switch OFF/ON high voltage and pulser. It is recommended to switch the pulser OFF during probe exchange as well as for battery saving during interruptions. © DRC Srl 2012 23/102...

  • Page 24: Menu Description

    Note: Access to hidden menu items on the screen still possible. Simply depress any appropriate control key on the left or right side – the corresponding item will appear on its place for 2 seconds. © DRC Srl 2012 24/102...

  • Page 25: Gate

    – actual gate number (activated in the GATES menu – see 4.4) is indicated in parentheses next to the gate start position value – this item is displayed by the corresponding gate colour. © DRC Srl 2012 25/102...

  • Page 26: Gate

    - DUAL+ExtAmp – for through-transmission technique (two separate probes) or pulse-echo technique with dual element probe (TR probe), where receiving probe (element) is equipped with built-in preamplifier, - EMAT – for pulse-echo technique using EMAT probe (Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer). © DRC Srl 2012 26/102...

  • Page 27: Probe Delay

    Adjustment of the input gain value – 0.0 dB to 111.0 dB. See also NOTES in 4.2.6. 4.1.8 STEP G Selection of the gain change step value: - 0.1 dB; - 0.5 dB; - 1.0 dB; - 6.0 dB. © DRC Srl 2012 27/102...

  • Page 28: Filter

    RANGE value is increased and vice versa, if the RANGE value is shortened, then the PRF value increases up to the preset value. For the RANGE values < 35.0 mm, the waveform is expanded digitally – this is indicated with asterisk symbol (*RANGE: ##.#mm). © DRC Srl 2012 28/102...

  • Page 29: Hw_Set Menu

    - DUAL (for dual element probe – T/R); - DUAL+ExtAmp (for special dual element probe with built-in preamplifier); - EMAT (for special EMAT probe with Electro-Magnetic Acoustic Transducer). 4.2.5 P.WIDTH Adjustment of the pulse width, in relation to the pulse frequency (P.FREQ). © DRC Srl 2012 29/102...

  • Page 30: Att

    >--<<?? appears instead of the PRF value. Nevertheless, if the right side button had been depressed once more, then the PRF increases to the next higher value, and at the same time, the RANGE value automatically decreases accordingly. © DRC Srl 2012 30/102...

  • Page 31: Spike/Burst

    Selection of the pulser mode: ● SPIKE – low energy, single pulse; ● BURST – high energy, single pulse or series of pulses, max. 10. 4.2.10 P.FREQ Adjustment of the pulse main frequency: 0.10 to 33.33 MHz. © DRC Srl 2012 31/102...

  • Page 32: Dac Menu

    - depressed once, the DAC button (green background) indicates active Distance- Amplitude-Correction mode; - depressed twice, the DAC+TCG button (green background) indicates active Distance-Amplitude-Correction + Time-Corrected-Gain mode; - depressed triple, the button (green background) indicates active Time- Corrected-Gain mode. © DRC Srl 2012 32/102...

  • Page 33: Gate

    (BW-K1 / BW / DSR / SDH) and size used for DAC calculations – see 4.8. CURVES Sub-Menu (SETTING). 4.3.5 PROBE DELAY Adjustment of probe delay line value (e.g. for dual element or angle probe) – see 4.1.5 for details. © DRC Srl 2012 33/102...

  • Page 34: Gain

    (in dB) may be adjusted for DAC curves #2 to #5 using “AUX LINE #” menu item, which appears after any auxiliary DAC curve had been chosen – see 7.3.5. Setting of Auxiliary DAC Curves (DAC TYPE 2 to DAC TYPE 5). © DRC Srl 2012 34/102...

  • Page 35: Gates Menu

    Adjustment of the gate vertical position – actual gate number is indicated in parentheses next to the gate vertical position value. 4.4.4 GATE Switches the actual gate number – makes it “accessible” for adjustments. Actual gate number is displayed with appropriate gate colour. © DRC Srl 2012 35/102...

  • Page 36: Gate

    ES time base start is synchronized with first (interface) echo within GATE 4; Ea analog relative position of echo flank (within GATE4) ES+AUX on ANALOG OUT; 4fx special function for evaluation of surface indications API 5UE acc. to API 5UE – see 7.6. © DRC Srl 2012 36/102...

  • Page 37: Gain

    - Adjustment of nominal thickness line in the B-scan thickness measuring mode. 4.4.10 VELOCITY Adjustment of the sound velocity value in the tested material – 1 m/s to 19999 m/s. For details see 4.1.11. VELOCITY. © DRC Srl 2012 37/102...

  • Page 38: Bscan Menu

    TR MODE Switches the transmitter/receiver modes – see 4.1.4 for details. 4.5.1.5 PROBE DELAY Adjustment of probe delay line value (e.g. for dual element or angle probe) within the range from -10.00 µs to 4800.00 µs. © DRC Srl 2012 38/102...

  • Page 39: Gain

    - Adjustment of nominal thickness line in the B-scan thickness measuring mode. 4.5.1.10 VELOCITY Adjustment of the sound velocity value in the tested material – 1 m/s to 19999 m/s. For details see 4.1.11. VELOCITY. © DRC Srl 2012 39/102...

  • Page 40: Bscan Modes

    IRC_RATE value (in SETTING → DISPLAY sub-menu – see 4.7.6 in 4.7. DISPLAY Sub-Menu (SETTING)) determines number of pulses per one scan line in the graph. Negative IRC_RATE value enables reverse co-ordinates to match probe movement direction with BSCAN orientation on the screen. © DRC Srl 2012 40/102...

  • Page 41: Thickness - Thickness Measuring

    (mm or inch); - BSCAN MIN value shall be set to the bottom thickness limit of the graph (mm or inch); - THICKNESS value should be set to the nominal thickness value (mm or inch). © DRC Srl 2012 41/102...

  • Page 42: Automatic Thickness Measuring Mode With Gate 2 Set To Thickness Auto 1P-1P

    After R-G-B option had been chosen in the SETTING → DISPLAY sub-menu (see 4.7.5 in 4.7. DISPLAY Sub-Menu (SETTING)), depressing the BSCAN key displays rolling colour graphic presentation of echo amplitudes with colours corresponding to the colour palette shown at the right border of the display. © DRC Srl 2012 42/102...

  • Page 43: Tofd (Bw) - Time Of Flight Diffraction

    4) Set the actual distance between indexes of both probes TOFD DIST 2S=xxx mm. 5) Set the materiál thickness and probe angle for the bottom reflection at chosen probe distance © DRC Srl 2012 43/102...
  • Page 44 NOTE: half distance between probes should AUTOCALIBRATION mode (see 7.2. Automatic Calibration of Probe Delay and Sound Velocity) as S1, thus S2, which is double, is full distance between probes. © DRC Srl 2012 44/102...

  • Page 45: Bscan Data Records

    The data file format enables simple import to MS Excel etc. Dot (not comma) is used as a decimal separator. For saving data to USB memory stick – see 10.3. Save Pictures (Screenshots) And Data To USB Memory Stick. © DRC Srl 2012 45/102...

  • Page 46: Setting Menu

    - S1 MEASURE measuring of the echo position with the sound path S1; - S2 MEASURE measuring of the echo position with the sound path S2; - CALC calculation of PROBE DELAY and VELOCITY values. © DRC Srl 2012 46/102...

  • Page 47: Gate

    Adjustment of actual surface curvature – diameter of the test surface, when INSIDE or OUTSIDE option is active. 4.6.5 PROBE DELAY Adjustment of probe delay line value (e.g. for dual element or angle probe) within the range from -10.00 µs to 4800.00 µs. © DRC Srl 2012 47/102...

  • Page 48: Gain

    S (sound path) and P (projection distance) values with angle beam probe. 4.6.10 VELOCITY Adjustment of the sound velocity value in the tested material – 1 m/s to 19999 m/s. For details see 4.1.11. VELOCITY. © DRC Srl 2012 48/102...

  • Page 49: Display Sub-Menu (Setting)

    The time base settings in “µs” a saved in setups separately, as well as units mm/inch; setups saved with older SW versions (using Velocity 2000 m/s) will be loaded with units set to “µs” automatically. © DRC Srl 2012 49/102...

  • Page 50: Fill

    - FIXED – there are 10 fixed vertical lines through the full screen width. 4.7.5 BSCAN MODE Setting of the appropriate mode for BSCAN function – switches THICKNESS / R-G-B palette / TOFD (BW) – for detailed description see 4.5. BSCAN Menu. © DRC Srl 2012 50/102...

  • Page 51: Irc

    Switching ON / OFF the envelope. Applying the envelope to the processed signal (the red indicator *ENV* appears below the A-Scan window). NOTE: This function is the same as that one set in the Basic menu by cyclic depressing RF/FW* key – see 4.1. Basic Menu. © DRC Srl 2012 51/102...

  • Page 52: Curves Sub-Menu (Setting)

    Function (DAC)) or DAC+TCG (see 7.3.7. TCG Modes (Time Corrected Gain)) function. The equivalent reflector size is displayed as = XX.X or = XX.X [mm], depending on the reflector type set in the REF TYPE – see 4.8.3 above. © DRC Srl 2012 52/102...

  • Page 53: Att Comp

    Switching ON / OFF the AWS mode – see 7.5. AWS Mode – Evaluation of “d” value acc. to AWS Code. 4.8.10 API 5UE Switching ON / OFF the API 5UE mode – see 7.6. API 5UE Mode – Evaluation of Indications acc. to API 5UE. © DRC Srl 2012 53/102...

  • Page 54: Probe Sub-Menu (Setting)

    The instrument calculates the probe delay value based on DELAY LEN and DELAY VEL values and shows the calculated value just below the PROBE DELAY value in gray as DLY: X.XX µs This calculated value becomes a “stopper” for manual setting of the PROBE DELAY. © DRC Srl 2012 54/102...

  • Page 55: Gain

    ANGLE is different from zero). 4.9.9 DELAY LEN Setting of the delay line length, e.g. for dual element or angle probe. 4.9.10 DELAY VEL Setting of the ultrasound velocity in the delay line material. © DRC Srl 2012 55/102...

  • Page 56: Functions Of Gates

    - (4) – maximum echo peak (marked with blue cross “×”) absolute height within the GATE 1 [% FSH]; - (5) – 0-F – position of the echo flank (leftmost edge) within the GATE 1; © DRC Srl 2012 56/102...

  • Page 57: Functions Of Gate 1 With Angle Probes

    - (5) – maximum echo peak (marked with blue cross “×”) absolute height within the GATE 1 [% FSH]; - (6) – P – projection distance from the probe X-point to the maximum echo peak (marked with blue cross “×”) within the GATE 1. © DRC Srl 2012 57/102...

  • Page 58: Functions Of Gate 1 With Dac Curve

    - (4) – AP – maximum echo peak (marked with red cross “×”) absolute height within the GATE 1 [% FSH]; - (5) – P – projection distance from the probe X-point to the maximum echo peak (marked with red cross “×”) within the GATE 1. © DRC Srl 2012 58/102...

  • Page 59: Other Functions Of Gate 1

    - ON+A/TTL: sends echo position to AOUT1 ouptut and a TTL logic signal about echo presence within GATE1 on AOUT2 output (see also 6. Functions of Analog Output). Note: If there is no echo within GATE 1, then maxU is on the output. © DRC Srl 2012 59/102...

  • Page 60: Gate 2

    - If measured values are very unstable and their variation exceeds certain limit, then minimum measured value will be displayed, because highly probably there is some unwanted echo within the gate, which interferes with measuring. © DRC Srl 2012 60/102...

  • Page 61: Thickness 1P-1P

    - Measured echo shall be whole within the gate, i.e. gate shall not start inside the signal. Otherwise next whole echo (half wave) will be used. © DRC Srl 2012 61/102...

  • Page 62: Gate 3

    Notes: If required gain correction within GATE 3 cannot be executed due to actual setting of the attenuator and basic GAIN, a figure of the gain correction is displayed in red colour. Info about actual gain correction is displayed with small text directly under GATE 3 ON. © DRC Srl 2012 62/102...

  • Page 63: Gate 4

    When the last option had been chosen, i.e. EchoStart+AUX, then there is a signal on the AOUT1 output (LEMO Analog Out), with voltage corresponding to relative echo position within GATE 4 – minU=GATE4_BEGIN, maxU=GATE4_END. Note: If there is no echo within GATE 4, then maxU is on the output. © DRC Srl 2012 63/102...

  • Page 64: Functions Of Analog Output

    - maxU=[BSCAN MAX]mm – value BSCAN MAX, which had been set in BSCAN menu – see 4.5; - if thickness had not been measured, there is maxU on the output. NOTE: The cable with appropriate connector may be ordered as option. © DRC Srl 2012 64/102...

  • Page 65: Applications

    - horizontal position and width so as to cover both echoes to be measured. 6. Switch GATE 2 to the THICKNESS AUTO 1P-1P mode 7. The measured thickness value will be displayed in the Status window with dark blue colour. © DRC Srl 2012 65/102...

  • Page 66: Automatic Calibration Of Probe Delay And Sound Velocity

    S2 = 200.0 mm. 11. Move the gate over the first echo. 12. Depress “AUTOCALIB” button (right) to activate “S1 MEASURE” and measure position of first echo. If echo crosses the gate, then “ECHO OK” message appears. © DRC Srl 2012 66/102...
  • Page 67 17. Adjust the GAIN until the second echo crosses the gate. If echo crosses the gate, then “ECHO OK” message appears. 18. Depress “S2=200.0mm <STORE>” button. 19. The star symbol (*) appears next to S2=200.0mm. © DRC Srl 2012 67/102...
  • Page 68 200mm marks on the time base [Smm]. 23. If calculation corresponds to desired then depress “CALC OK? YES>” button. Now the instrument is calibrated for operation with angle probe. 24. Otherwise repeat steps 11 to 23. © DRC Srl 2012 68/102...

  • Page 69: Distance-Amplitude Correction Function (Dac)

    There are two DAC modes available: - FIXED - the DAC curve will not change its position, when the GAIN value changes; - NORMAL - the DAC curve moves accordingly to the GAIN value change, i.e. trigger level is constant. © DRC Srl 2012 69/102...

  • Page 70: Setting Of The Reference (Basic) Dac Curve (Dac Type 1)

    9. Swivel the transducer to peak the echo. 10. Depress “#00 ADD” button to record the first point. Horizontal line appears at the echo peak. 11. Move transducer and locate second (deeper) reference reflector. © DRC Srl 2012 70/102...

  • Page 71: Setting Of Auxiliary Dac Curves (Dac Type 2 To Dac Type 5)

    (DAC 3). 4. Adjust the dB difference (in 1 dB steps) depressing “AUX LINE 2” buttons. 3 dB in this example. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the rest auxiliary DAC curves and dB differences. © DRC Srl 2012 71/102...

  • Page 72: Jis-Dac

    L-LINE; Zone II between L-LINE and M-LINE; Zone III between M-LINE and H-LINE; Zone IV between H-LINE and U-LINE; Zone V between U-LINE and U’-LINE; Zone VI between U’-LINE and U’’-LINE; Zone VII above U’’-LINE. © DRC Srl 2012 72/102...

  • Page 73: Tcg Modes (Time Corrected Gain)

    (leftmost). - depress triple, the button (green background) indicates active Time- Corrected-Gain mode. Time corrected gain function will be applied within range of reference (basic) DAC curve points. © DRC Srl 2012 73/102...

  • Page 74: Dgs Function (Distance Gain Size)

    (1.5*wavelength), otherwise it is indicated by question-marks ??. 5. Set the ATT REF value (attenuation in the reference block). 6. Place probe on the reference block and maximize the reference reflector echo. 7. Adjust the GATE 1 position over the reference echo. © DRC Srl 2012 74/102...
  • Page 75 - attenuation in the object under test; OBJ TYPE - reflector type used in the test object; TR.CORR - transfer correction, e.g. due to the surface roughness. 11. To return to the reference DGS curve, depress the REF ECHO <-- button. © DRC Srl 2012 75/102...

  • Page 76: Aws Mode - Evaluation Of "D" Value Acc. To Aws Code

    12. The measured value is displayed in the Status Window as “AWS d=…” 13. If CLASS DISP is ENABLE and AWS value had been measured and is valid, then corresponding classification A, B, C, D is calculated and displayed as yellow-black next to the result. © DRC Srl 2012 76/102...

  • Page 77: Api 5Ue Mode - Evaluation Of Indications Acc. To Api 5Ue

    API 5UE function works in combination with all other modes, except RF mode. When AWS function is activated, value is displayed on the same position in Status Window as API value, but when FREEZE MAX is activated, API 5UE has preference. © DRC Srl 2012 77/102...

  • Page 78: Curved Surface Metric

    DIAMETER value is changed to O; in addition, SKIP XX.X mm is changed to SKIP (\) XX.X mm. If the combination of sizes is nonsense, then projection distance axis ~Pmm], P and D values are not displayed, with pink SKIP error message under the CURVED SURF. © DRC Srl 2012 78/102...

  • Page 79: Some Basic Settings For Use Of Emat Probes

    3. Depress the LOCK key to enable pulser operation. Thus, all basic settings needed for operation with EMAT probes are set automatically. Other parameters settings depend on probe type, material to be tested etc. and may be set in HW_SET menu – for experienced operators only. © DRC Srl 2012 79/102...

  • Page 80: D1000 Synchronization With Another Instrument

    TTL OUT always, independently on MULTI MODE setting, as SYNC for generator or oscilloscope – use GND and TTL OUT for connection. • AOUT2 was used in firmware until Jan 2012 for SYNC pulses. © DRC Srl 2012 80/102...

  • Page 81: Phased Array (Pa) Mode

    “DEFAULT”. In the latter case, the gain will be automatically corrected depending on the ultrasound beam angle in the dynamic mode. NOTE: In order to correct function of S-Scan (Sector scan) the BSCAN MODE must not be set to THICKNESS in SETTING > DISPLAY menu. © DRC Srl 2012 81/102...

  • Page 82: Probe Sub-Menu (Setting) In Pa Mode

    PA WF for zero wedge is calculated as the half of the actual probe size (8 mm for 16x1) + 2 mm allowance. 8.2.4 WEDGE VEL Sound velocity within the PA probe wegde. © DRC Srl 2012 82/102...

  • Page 83: Pa Mode (Chan All)

    PRF should be increased up to 1000 should be increased up to 1000-2000 Hz in the HW_SET menu (see menu (see 4.2.8) – the default PRF value is 200 default PRF value is 200 Hz. © DRC Srl 2012 83/102...
  • Page 84 (with PA ANGLE changed) (with PA ANGLE changed). wave wave phase difference phase difference between between outmost elements of PA probe outmost elements of PA probe). PA S-scan display of the same configura of the same configuration. © DRC Srl 2012 84/102...
  • Page 85 The W-scan display allows more detailed view on the area close to the test surface PA W-scan display of the same configuration. PA S-scan display (probe with edge) PA W-scan display of the same configuration. © DRC Srl 2012 85/102...

  • Page 86: Pa Mode - Chan Sel Tx & Rx Mode

    OK, then all 16 rows are similar, with red back then all 16 rows are similar, with red back- wall echo only. © DRC Srl 2012 86/102...

  • Page 87: Pa Mode - Chan N

    APERTURE value. Active RX (receiving) channels are indicated Active RX (receiving) channels are indicated by red numbers above the PA numbers above the PA ANGLE on the S-scan © DRC Srl 2012 87/102...

  • Page 88: Weld Geometry Display In Pa Mode

    PA probe. It may be needed to correct the THICKNESS value as well, for displaying the correct weld geometry. This parameter is the same as can be seen in the SETTING menu. © DRC Srl 2012 88/102...

  • Page 89: Weld Geometry Design

    Weld Gap X and then is possible do design ax X weld geometry, where the depth of weld corner is defined by the Depth of Groove parameter. © DRC Srl 2012 89/102...

  • Page 90: Weld Geometry Programming

    • All co-ordinates are related to the weld thickness T (T = 1) and shall be expressed as numbers with decimal point. • Lines with a space at the beginning are ignored. • Notes shall be separated by #. © DRC Srl 2012 90/102...
  • Page 91 Y1 = 0 (weld top); X2 = -T*[Weld Gap]/2 = -1*5% = -1*0.05 = -0.05; Y2 = T*[Depth of Groove] = 1*100% = 1. The resulting section configuration will be as follows: [Weld 1 Name] 0.577 0.05 -0.577 -0.05 © DRC Srl 2012 91/102...
  • Page 92 X’3 = -(Weld Gap)/2 - [T – T*(Depth of Groove)]*tg30° = -0.025 - (1 – 0.83)*0.577 = -0.123; Y’3 = T = 1. The resulting section configuration will be as follows: [Weld 2 Name] 0.247 0.025 0,83 0.025 0,83 0.195 -0.247 -0.025 0.83 -0.025 0.83 -0.195 © DRC Srl 2012 92/102...
  • Page 93 X1 = 0; Y1 = 0 (weld top); X2 = 0; Y2 = T = 1 [weld bottom]. The resulting section configuration will be as follows: [Weld 3 Name] -0.937 -0.067 0.87 -0.067 0.87 -0.067 © DRC Srl 2012 93/102...

  • Page 94: Management Of Configuration Files (Setups)

    - STP<-USB – download setups from the USB port (USB flash memory stick shall be connected before depressing this key). NOTE: In order to return to the basic mode, the “Esc” key may be used instead of the QUIT key. © DRC Srl 2012 94/102...

  • Page 95: Usb Functions

    Execution Key (yellow) – memory group number changes by 1 after each depressing; - depress the key – the last picture from the list within actual group (in alphabetical order) will be displayed on the screen; © DRC Srl 2012 95/102...

  • Page 96: Load Records From Usb Memory Stick

    - connect the USB memory stick to the USB port of the instrument; - depress the key – switch to special help mode; - depress USB->Pxx key – records from the USB memory stick will be loaded to the instrument. © DRC Srl 2012 96/102...

  • Page 97: Firmware Update

    Version 5.01 – July 2012 / SW Version: 2012.06.12Errore. Per applicare Nadpis 1 al testo da visualizzare in questo pun 10.5 Firmware Update DRC electronics constantly improves the firmware to satisfy demands of users and requirements of new standards and/or specifications for ultrasonic inspection.
  • Page 98 “re-updated” at each start of USB SERVICE. Records from the USB memory stick may be downloaded back to the instrument – follow the procedure described in 10.4. Load Records From USB Memory Stick. © DRC Srl 2012 98/102...

  • Page 99: Management Of User Help

    - yellow keys under the file name – open the menu for actual file or folder backup to the USB disc to the “/D1000/files” folder; HLP<-USB – load help file from the USB memory stick; …>> – go to next help page (file). © DRC Srl 2012 99/102...

  • Page 100: Index

    Configuration files EMAT Probes ..........79 Management of configuration files .... 94 ENV ............... 51 Connectors ............ 12 Envelope ............25 Connectors and Communication Ports ..14 ENVELOPE ........... 51 CURVED SURF........47, 78 © DRC Srl 2012 100/102...
  • Page 101 Quick Save Picture (Screenshot) ....21 Management of configuration files ....94 RaD Frequency display mode....... 25 Menu RANGE ............28 Basic ............24 REF SIZE ............52 BSCAN ............38 REF TYPE..........52, 74 DAC ............32 © DRC Srl 2012 101/102...
  • Page 102 Automatic thickness measuring ....42 XTAL SHAPE ..........54 Thickness Measuring ........ 41 X-VALUE ............48 Thickness measurement Z-OFFSET (ZERO OFFSET) ......82 Analog output ..........64 Zoom ............. 21 Automatic thickness measurement ... 65 © DRC Srl 2012 102/102...

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