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ACS A1560 SONIC Series Manual

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A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
A1560 SONIC
OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/
RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT
APPLICABLE FOR A1560 SONIC-LF, A1560 SONIC-HF, A1560 SONIC-AIR
Acoustic Control Systems – ACS Group
Advanced configuration
Saarbrücken, Germany 2019
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  • Page 1 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT ADVANCED CONFIGURATION A1560 SONIC OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/ RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT APPLICABLE FOR A1560 SONIC-LF, A1560 SONIC-HF, A1560 SONIC-AIR Acoustic Control Systems – ACS Group Advanced configuration Saarbrücken, Germany 2019...
  • Page 2 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT Service Address: ACS-Solutions GmbH Science Park 2 66123 Saarbrucken, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 681-96592270 Fax: +49 (0) 681-96592280 Е-mail: info@acs-international.com Website: www.acs-international.com Issue date: 27.06.2019 Advanced configuration...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ................................4 2 A1560 MAIN COMPONENTS ............................. 5 3 FIRMWARE UPDATE ..............................7 3.1 PUTTING THE A1560 INTO FIRMWARE UPDATE MODE ..................7 3.2 UPLOADING A NEW FIRMWARE FILE TO THE A1560.....................8 4 NETWORK CONFIGURATION..........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT INTRODUCTION The A1560 SONIC (hereinafter “A1560”) is a product line of ultrasonic flaw detectors designed for stand-alone and integra- ted use in laboratory and industrial measurement and testing applications, allowing the ultrasonic data acquisition of different materials.

  • Page 5: A1560 Main Components

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT A1560 MAIN COMPONENTS The A1560 unit contains the following connectors and controls: FIGURE 1. A1560 FRONT PANEL 1. Power button with built-in state indicator, POWER 2. Input connector for receiving transducer or receiving element of double-crystal transducer, input-output connector of single-crystal transducer, IN 3.
  • Page 6 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT FIGURE 2. A1560 REAR PANEL 6. Device firmware upgrade button, DFU 7. Service debug connector, DEBUG 8. Firmware upgrade USB connector, USB 9. Wi-Fi antenna connector 10. Ethernet network connector, ETHERNET 11. Connector for the next A1560 unit in synchronized unit chain, SYNC OUT 12.

  • Page 7: Firmware Update

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT FIRMWARE UPDATE The A1560’s firmware can be updated with a newer version or with a special firmware developed at the user’s request. A standard USB 2.0 A-to-B “printer” cable (not included) is required for the update. 3.1 PUTTING THE A1560 INTO FIRMWARE UPDATE MODE To put the unit into DFU (device firmware update) mode: 1.

  • Page 8: Uploading A New Firmware File To The A1560

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 3.2 UPLOADING A NEW FIRMWARE FILE TO THE A1560 Only firmware update files obtained from ACS should be uploaded to the A1560. To upload the firmware update file obtained from ACS to the A1560: 1.

  • Page 9: Network Configuration

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT NETWORK CONFIGURATION Wi-Fi and Ethernet interfaces of the A1560 can be configured to make it compatible with other devices in the same network segment or according to a specific user task. An internal networking subsystem of the A1560 runs on the OpenWrt system, allowing network set-up operations in a user-friendly environment that many IT specialists are familiar with.
  • Page 10 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 3. By default, no password is set for the device, so you can proceed by clicking the Login button. FIGURE 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION INTERFACE LOGIN SCREEN Advanced configuration...

  • Page 11: Setting A Network Configuration Password

    5. Scroll the page down to the bottom, then find and click the Save & Apply button Write down and store your configuration password in a safe place. Resetting a lost configuration password is possible only by contacting an ACS serviceperson. 4.3 SWITCHING OFF DHCP SERVICE The A1560 is delivered with the DHCP server enabled at the Ethernet port.
  • Page 12 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT To switch off the DHCP service on Ethernet and Wi-Fi interfaces: 1. Access the A1560 network configuration web interface 2. Select Network ->Interfaces from the top menu (Fig.4 Pos.2) 3. Click the Edit button belonging to LAN Network (Fig.4 Pos.3) FIGURE 4 EDITING THE LAN CONFIGURATION OF THE A1560 Advanced configuration...
  • Page 13 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 4. Scroll the page to the bottom, check the Disable DHCP for this interface flag (Fig.5 Pos.4) 5. Click the Save & Apply button (Fig.5 Pos.5) FIGURE 5 DISABLING THE DHCP Advanced configuration...

  • Page 14: Setting A New Wi-Fi Password And Changing The Network Name

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 4.4 SETTING A NEW WI-FI PASSWORD AND CHANGING THE NETWORK NAME. Securing the A1560 Wi-Fi access point with a password is highly recommended. Changing the access point name might be convenient in some cases. To change the password: 1.
  • Page 15 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 4. At the bottom of the page, find the Wireless Security tab (Fig.7 Pos.4) and switch to it 5. Set Encryption (Fig.7 Pos.5) to WPA2-PSK 6. Enter the desired Wi-Fi network Key (Fig.7 Pos.6) 7.

  • Page 16: Switching Wi-Fi To A Client Mode

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 4.5 SWITCHING WI-FI TO A CLIENT MODE. Users may want to switch the A1560’s Wi-Fi to a client mode, for example, to connect to several A1560 units simultaneously via Wi-Fi. To connect the A1560 as a client to an existing Wi-Fi network: 1.
  • Page 17 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 4. Find your network in the list of the accessible Wi-Fi networks and click the Join Network button next to its name. 5. Input the network’s password in the WPA passphrase field (Fig.9 Pos.5) 6.

  • Page 18: Restoring Damaged Ip Of The Acquisition Subsystem

    A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT 4.6 RESTORING DAMAGED IP OF THE ACQUISITION SUBSYSTEM By default, the control and data ports of the pulse generation and data acquisition subsystem are available at 192.168.1.2. This address can be changed via the A1560 API Library programmatically. In some cases, this IP address might be misconfigu- red, rendering the acquisition subsystem inaccessible.
  • Page 19 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT Advanced configuration...
  • Page 20 A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT A1560 SONIC OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Acoustic Control Systems – ACS Group Saarbrücken, Germany 2019 Advanced configuration...

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