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DeFelsko PosiTector UTG Manual

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Full Guide v. 3.1
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  • Page 1 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Ultrasonic Thickness Gage Full Guide v. 3.1 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Table of Contents Introduction ............Quick Start ............Certification ............Probes ..............How to Measure ..........Surface Conditions ..........Calibration, Verification and Adjustment .....
  • Page 3 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Assessing Stored Measurement Data ....26 PosiSoft Desktop Manager (PDM) ....26 PosiSoft.net ............ 27 PosiSoft 3.0 ............ 27 PosiSoft Mobile ...........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Introduction The PosiTector UTG is a hand-held Ultrasonic Thickness Gage that uses the non-destructive ultrasonic pulse-echo principle to measure the wall thickness of a wide variety of materials. It consists of a body (Standard or Advanced) and probe (UTG C or UTG M, see pg.
  • Page 5 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Protective Cap PosiTector UTG gages ship with a protective plastic cap over the probe. Remove this cap prior to use. Replace it when the instrument is not in use to protect the probe.

  • Page 6: Certification

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com The Coupled Symbol appears when the Typical Display probe is ultrasonically connected with a surface. Currently Measurement Steel selected Mode currently set...

  • Page 7: Probes

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Probes To disconnect a probe from a body, power-down the instrument and slide the plastic probe connector horizontally (in the direction of the arrow) away from the body.
  • Page 8 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com The PosiTector UTG M in multiple-echo mode determines thickness by measuring the time between at least three consecutive back wall echoes. steel...

  • Page 9: How To Measure

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com How to Measure 1. Remove rubber cap from probe. Couplant (glycol gel - included) must be applied to the surface to be tested to eliminate air gaps between the wear face and the surface.

  • Page 10: Surface Conditions

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Surface Conditions Ultrasonic measurements are affected by the condition, roughness and contour of the surface to be tested. Measurement results may vary on coarse surfaces.

  • Page 11: Calibration, Verification And Adjustment

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Calibration, Verification and Adjustment Three steps ensure best accuracy… 1. Calibration - typically done by the manufacturer or a qualified lab. All probes include a Certificate of Calibration 2.

  • Page 12: Menu Operation

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com In the event of physical damage, wear, high usage, or after an established calibration interval, the Gage should be returned to the manufacturer for repair or calibration.

  • Page 13: Cal Settings Menu

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Cal Settings Menu Zero PosiTector UTG probes can be "zeroed" to compensate for temperature and wear. This action is not required when operating in multiple echo mode (UTG M probes only) except when the instrument is new and after a Reset (pg.

  • Page 14: Thickness

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Thickness The most common method of adjustment is to measure a sample of known thickness. Select a reference standard of material as close as possible in composition to the intended application.

  • Page 15: Pt Adjust

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com 1. Select Velocity from the Cal Settings menu. 2. Adjust the display down (-) or up (+) to the desired velocity. Holding the (-) or (+) buttons increases the rate of change.

  • Page 16: Setup Menu

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Setup Menu Reset Reset (soft reset) restores factory settings and returns the instrument to a known condition. The following occurs: - All batches, stored measurements, images, and batch names are erased.

  • Page 17: Min Scan

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Min Scan  Normally, the PosiTector UTG C takes a single spot measurement at a rate of 6 readings per second while in contact with a surface.

  • Page 18: B Scan

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Adjust Display Gain - Adjusts the A-Scan amplitude/sensitivity. Use the (-)(+) buttons to decrease/increase gain. Adjust Display Lo/Hi Range - Adjusts the minimum and maximum displayed range for the A-Scan.

  • Page 19: Se Mode

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com B-Scan Menu Use the Up (move left) and Down (move right) buttons to navigate. Adjust Display Lo/Hi Range Adjusts the minimum and maximum displayed range for the B-Scan.

  • Page 20: Smartcouple

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com SmartCouple  Coupled Smart Coupled When selected, the probe, once coupled, will remain coupled until the (+) button is pressed. Eliminates unintentional decoupling.
  • Page 21 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Flip Display This option causes the display to rotate 180°. Ideal for right-side- up viewing when the sensors are pointed away from the user.

  • Page 22: Statistics Mode

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Language Converts displayed and printed words to the selected language. Statistics Mode Statistics  A statistical summary will appear on the display. Remove the last measurement by pressing the (-) button.
  • Page 23 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Clears all onscreen Statistics and HiLo tabulations. Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com...

  • Page 24: Memory Management

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Memory Management The PosiTector UTG can record readings in memory for printing, transferring to a computer or synchronizing with PosiSoft.net. Readings are date and time stamped as they are taken.
  • Page 25 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Advanced models store 100,000 readings in up to 1,000 batches. The Memory Menu includes the following options... New Batch Closes any currently opened batch and creates a new batch name using the lowest available number.
  • Page 26 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com New Sub-Batch (appears only if a batch is currently open) Creates a new sub-batch within the currently opened batch. Shortcut: When a sub-batch is open, create a new sub-batch by pressing (+).

  • Page 27: Annotate

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Delete Removes a batch or sub-batch completely from memory. The name is deleted and all measurements are erased. Sub-batches can be deleted individually.
  • Page 28 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Display (appears only if a batch is currently open) The following user selectable display options are available: Chart: A real-time chart of batch readings...

  • Page 29: Summaries

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com NOTES: Remove the last reading from the current open batch by pressing (-). Calibration adjustments cannot be made if any measurements were taken with that Cal setting and stored into a batch.

  • Page 30: Assessing Stored Measurement Data

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Accessing Stored Measurement Data PosiSoft solutions for viewing, analyzing and reporting data: PosiSoft USB Drive - connect the PosiTector to a PC/Mac using the...

  • Page 31: Posisoft.net

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com PosiSoft.net: To enhance the operation of your Gage, all PosiTector users have access to the features provided by PosiSoft.net. It is a web-based application offering secure centralized management of readings.

  • Page 32: Posisoft Mobile

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com PosiSoft Mobile: Is a Gage-based software application featured in all PosiTector Advanced instruments (serial numbers 730,000+). PosiSoft Mobile allows users to: •...

  • Page 33: Connect Menu

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Connect Menu Synchronizing (Sync) is the process whereby PosiTector stored measurement data uploads to PosiSoft.net (from both Standard and Advanced models) while images and batch notes are downloaded to the Gage (Advanced model only).
  • Page 34 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com When checked, any computer can view datasets stored in memory by navigating a virtual drive labeled “PosiTector” using the included USB cable.

  • Page 35: Bluetooth

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Retrieving stored screen captures The last 10 screen captures (pg. 25) stored in memory can be ccessed by navigating to the “screen_capture” directory within the “PosiTector”...

  • Page 36: Bluetooth Wireless Printer

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Bluetooth Wireless Printer PosiTector Advanced models can output to the optional battery powered Bluetooth wireless printer one of two ways: • Stream individual readings as they are taken.
  • Page 37 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Securing your Access Point To ensure the PosiTector is only accessible to authorized devices, it is important that you enter a passphrase (password) for the Access Point.
  • Page 38 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Accessing your PosiTector PosiSoft Mobile (pg. 28) For use on Apple iOS and Android devices: PosiSoft Mobile Manager apps exist for Apple iOS and Android users.

  • Page 39: Updates

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Setup: Allows user to setup a WiFi connection • IP Settings: enter information follows... IP Type (DHCP or Static), IP Address, Gateway, Netmask, DNS1, DNS2.

  • Page 40: Application Notes

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Application Notes Measuring on pipes (UTG C probes) When measuring the thickness of pipe walls, the proper placement of the transducer is important. On pipe diameters larger than 10cm (4 inches), it is recommended to place the probe parallel to the long axis of the pipe.

  • Page 41: Measuring On Hot Surfaces

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Measuring on hot surfaces Measurements taken at higher temperatures (above 100° C / 212° F) require special consideration. Both material sound velocity and probe zero will change with temperature.

  • Page 42: Gage Fails To Power Down

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Troubleshooting Some common reports received by our Service Department along with possible causes. Most conditions however can be cleared with a Reset (pg. 13).
  • Page 43 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com UTG M multiple echo (ME) probes only Gage displays -.-- (dashed lines) when measuring on an smooth uncoated surface in multiple echo mode See UTG M probes note on pg. 5...
  • Page 44 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com wheels may be necessary using care not to gouge the surface. 4. There may be a coating on both sides of the metal. Switch to SE mode for best results.
  • Page 45 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Flaws, voids or pits A void or flaw inside a metal object is better detected in SE mode where the Gage will measure the distance from the surface down to the flaw.

  • Page 46: Power Supply / Battery Indicator

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Power Supply / Battery Indicator Power Source: 3 AAA alkaline, Lithium or optional Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. For best battery indicator results, ensure the appropriate Battery Type is selected in the Setup >...
  • Page 47 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Use the USB cable alone to connect a PosiTector to your PC's built-in USB port that acts as a continuous power source. Or connect the cable to the included power adaptor which plugs into any AC wall electrical outlet, 110 or 220V.

  • Page 48: Technical Data

    Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Technical Data Operating Range: Gage: 0 to 50° C (+32° to +120° F) Probe: -20° to 55° C (-4° to +131° F) continuous Material Surface Temp: -40°...
  • Page 49 Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com Medidores de espesores ultrasónicos con escáner detector de fallas o defectos UTG-C3-E POSITECTOR ADVANCED DEFELSKO manual ingles www.viaindustrial.com...

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