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- Page 1 (217) 352-9330 | Click HERE Find the UE Systems Ultraprobe 2000MPH at our website:...
- Page 2 Rev: 2/04/03 Rev: 0 92216 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
- Page 3 NEED HELP??? HAVE QUESTIONS?? AT UE SYSTEMS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR ULTRAPROBE USERS. OUR STAFF HAS YEARS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE AND IS STANDING READY TO ASSIST YOU SHOULD YOU NEED US. WHEREEVER YOU ARE, REMEMBER, WE ARE AS CLOSE AS YOUR PHONE, FAX OR COMPUTER.
- Page 4 SAFETYADVISORY PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR INSTRUMENT. WARNING Improper use of your ultrasonic detector may result in death or serious injury. Observe all safety precautions. Do not attempt to make any repairs or adjustments while the equipment is operating. Be sure to turn off and LOCK OUT all electrical and mechanical sources before performing any corrective maintenance.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPONENTS Page A description of the various items In the Ultraprobe kit and how they function 1. Metered pistol Housing Meter Battery Level Light Sensitivity Selection Head Set Jack Trigger Switch Frequency Adjust Dial Meter Mode Selection Recharge Jack Charging the Ultraprobe Pistol Charging the WTG-2 Ultrasonic Tone Generator... - Page 6 5. IDENTIFYING FAULTY STEAM TRAPS How each trap fails and what to listen for Inverted Bucket Traps Float and Thermostatic Traps Thermodynamic (Disc) Traps Thermostatic (Bellows & Bimetallic) Traps 6. TESTING VALVES 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEM AREAS Underground Leaks Leakage Behind Walls Blockage in Pipes Flow Direction ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY...
- Page 7 - 1 - The ULTRAPROBE 2000 opens the vista of preventative/predictive maintenance as never before. This multifaceted instrument provides testing capability ranging from simplistic forms of leak detection to extremely sophisticated methods of mechanical analysis. It is a testing laboratory that fits in the palm of your hand.
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Page 8: Trigger Switch
To charge the UP2000 pistol and the Ultraprobe 2000 WTG-1 (Warble Tone Generator) There are two wires from the universal recharger (suppose BCH-10) supplied by UE Systems with this ID#28680 UP2000KIT. One is for the Ultraprobe pistol housing and the other is for the Warble Tone Generator. -
Page 9: Trisonic Scanning Module
4. WARNING: Use the supplied UE Systems recharger (BCH-2) only. Use of unauthorized rechargers will void the warranty and may degrade or damage the battery. WHEN TO RECHARGE: When the red low level indicator light goes on, IMMEDIATELY recharge the Ultraprobe. If the instrument is not used for a week or more, recharge it. -
Page 10: Headset
To use: 1. Align the pins located at the rear of the module with the three jacks in the front end of the Metered Pistol Housing (MPH) and plug in. 2. For detecting leaks in valves, steam traps, etc., position the meter selection dial to LOG. If performing mechanical analysis, select the LIN mode on the meter selection dial. - Page 11 To use the WARBLE TONE GENERATOR: UE-WTG-1 Warble Tone Generator 1. Turn Tone Generator on by selecting either "LOW" or "HIGH" for high amplitude. When the Tone Generator is on, a red light (located below the recharge Jack in the front) flickers. 2.
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Page 12: Ultraprobe Applications
ULTRAPROBE APPLICATIONS 1. LEAK DETECTION This section will cover airborne leak detection of pressure and vacuum systems. (For information concerned with internal leaks such as in Valves and Steam Traps, refer to the appropriate sections). What produces ultrasound in a leak? When a gas passes through a restricted orifice under pressure, it is going from a pressurized laminar flow to low pressure turbulent flow. -
Page 13: Confirming A Leak
B. TO CONFIRM A LEAK- Position the Trisonic Scanning Module, or the rubber focusing probe (if it is on the scanning module) close to the suspect leak site and move it, slightly, back and forth, in all directions. If the leak is at this location, the sound will increase and decrease in intensity as you sweep over it. -
Page 14: Low Level Leaks
d. Wipe rag: This is the same method as the "gloved hand" method, only, in addition to the glove, use a wipe rag to wrap around the rubber focusing probe tip. Hold the rag in the gloved hand so that it acts as a "curtain", i.e., there is enough material to cover the test site without blocking the open end of the rubber focusing probe. -
Page 15: Electric Arc, Corona, Tracking Detection
Tracking: Often referred to as "baby arcing", follows the path of damaged insulation. Although theoretically the Ultraprobe 2000 can be used in low, medium and high voltage systems, most of the applications tend to be in medium and high voltage systems. - Page 16 Ultraprobe and provide pinpoint detection. The UWC-2000 is recommended for those situations in which it may be considered safer to inspect electrical apparatus at a distance. The UWC2000 is extremely directional and will locate the exact site of an electrical discharge.
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Page 17: Monitoring Bearing Wear
3. MONITORING BEARING WEAR Ultrasonic inspection and monitoring of bearings is a very reliable method for detecting incipient bearing failure. Ultrasonic warnings appear prior to a rise in temperature or an increase in low frequency vibration levels. Ultrasonic inspection of bearings is useful in recognizing: The beginning of fatigue failure. -
Page 18: Slow Speed Bearings
Monitoring slow speed bearings is possible with the Ultraprobe 2000. Due to the sensitivity range and the frequency tuning, it is quite possible to listen to the acoustic quality of bearings. In extremely slow bearings (less than 25 RPM), it is often necessary to disregard the meter and listen to the sound of the bearing. -
Page 19: Identifying Faulty Steam Traps
4. On a chart note: a. Equipment b. Location c. Date d. Meter mode (LIN/LOG) e. Frequency selection(s) f. Sensitivity level g. Meter reading 5. IDENTIFYING FAULTY STEAM TRAPS An ultrasonic test of steam traps is a positive test. The main advantage to ultrasonic testing is that it isolates the area being tested by eliminating confusing background noises. -
Page 20: Inverted Bucket Traps
This will be heard as a constant rushing sound. NOTE: A complimentary Steam Trap Trouble Shooting Guide is available. Contact UE Systems directly by phone or fax. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 21: Testing Valves
CHECKINGVALVE LEAKAGE/ BLOCKAGE WITH THE ULTRAPROBE 6. TESTING VALVES Utilizing the contact (stethoscope) module in the Ultraprobe, valves can easily be monitored to determine if a valve is operating properly. As a liquid or gas flows through a pipe, there is little or no turbulence generated except at bends or obstacles. In the case of a leaking valve, the escaping liquid or gas will move from a high to a low-pressure area, creating turbulence on the low pressure or "downstream"... -
Page 22: Miscellaneous Problem Areas
Occasionally in high pressure systems, stray signals occur from valves that are close by or from pipes (or conduits) feeding into a common pipe that is near the down stream side of a valve. This flow may produce false leak signals. In order to determine if the loud signal on the downstream side is coming from a valve leak or from some other source: 1. -
Page 23: Flow Direction
If total blockage occurs in piping, there will be no sound since there will be no flow at the blocked site. PROCEDURE: 1. Use steps 1-2 as outlined in VALVE TESTING. 2. Use 40 kHz or Fixed Band 3. Use the Tone Test method: a. -
Page 24: Ultrasound Technology
ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY The technology of ultrasound is concerned with sound waves that occur above human perception. The average threshold of human perception is 16,500 Hertz. Although the highest sounds some humans are capable of hearing is 21,000 Hertz, ultrasound technology is usually concerned with frequencies from 20,000 Hertz and up. -
Page 25: Trending Sheet (Reference Chart)
REFERENCE CHART 1 TYPE OF TEST: Mechanical: (describe) Equipment Name: Electrical: (describe) Leak: (describe Diagram of Equipment (if needed) Location: TEST POINT I.D. (E.G.: BEARING NUMBER, INSULATOR TAG, TRAP TAG, ETC.) Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 26: Frequency Selection Chart
Hayes Street Elmsford, NY 10523 914-592-1220 ULTRAPROBE 2000 FREQUENCY SELECTION CHART* (Feel free to add your own applications and frequencies) FIXED BAND 60 kHz 100kHz SUGGESTED** MODULE SELECTION METER MODE STEAM TRAPS Stethoscope VALVES Stethoscope COMPRESSORS Stethoscope (valves) BEARINGS Stethoscope... - Page 27 FACTORY MUTUAL INTRINSICALLY SAFE RATING EXPLANATION The Ultraprobe 2000 is to be considered intrinsically safe for use in Class 1, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, & D only when it has the appropriate "Factory Mutual System Approved" logo and label affixed to the bottom rear panel of the instrument. NOTE: If the Ultraprobe 2000 has been modified to interface with a chart recorder, the Factory Mutual approval does not apply.
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