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- Page 1 RSWA Resistance Spot Weld Analyzer User’ s Guide 2008-02-05...
- Page 3 XP are trademarks of Microso Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2007 – Tessonics Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without the prior written consent of Tessonics...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Getting Started Damage in Transit Setting Up 2 Hardware Overview Probe 2.2.1 Usage 2.2.2 Cleaning and Maintenance CPU Unit 2.3.1 Features 2.3.2 Status Indicators 2.3.3 System States 2.3.4 Screen Protector 2.3.5 Storing 2.3.6 Using the Hotpad 2.3.7 Using Hovering Mode DSP Board External Battery 2.5.1... - Page 6 RSWA User’s Guide Accessing a USB Drive Launcher Tabs 4.6.1 Settings Tab 5 Array Explorer Main Window and Terminology Button Area C-Scan Area A-Scan Area Measurement History Settings (Standard) 5.6.1 Cont. Mode 5.6.2 User Interface Settings (Advanced Mode) 5.7.1 Algorithm 5.7.2...
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Page 7: Getting Started
1.2 Setting Up Check the list of supplied items. Verify that you have received all items listed on the RSWA Packing List. If anything is missing, please contact Tessonics Sales and Service office. Please check the battery charge gage aer receiving it. Refer to Section 2.5 on page 12 on how to interpret the batteries fuel gage indicator. - Page 8 RSWA User’s Guide...
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Page 9: Hardware
A so case holds all these components together and provides protection against shock and mechanical damage in an industrial environment. External battery Tablet PC Soft case DSP board Probe Figure 2.1 RSWA Hardware Components. -
Page 10: Probe
e probe consists of a multiple coax cable and an ultrasonic transducer. is is the most critical part of an RSWA. A malfunctioning or damaged transducer, as well as coax cable, will make measurements inaccurate or non-existent. Figure 2.2 shows the major parts of the probe. -
Page 11: Cpu Unit
Warning: When re-assembling the transducer, ensure the delay line is face up before attaching the coupler 2.3 CPU Unit e CPU unit is a fully functional computer (a Tablet PC) which runs the RSWA soware. 2.3.1 Features Suspend/resume button Microphone... -
Page 12: Status Indicators
RSWA User’s Guide Internal Battery release switch Modem port USB port Internal Battery pack PCMCIA slot Compact flash slot DC power connector Reset button Figure 2.4 Tablet PC parts (rear view). 2.3.2 Status Indicators Status indicators show the status of system functions such as system power and internal battery charge level. -
Page 13: System States
Chapter 2 Hardware CPU Unit Icon LED State Remarks Power Green (continuous) On State or Idle Mode Green (blinking) Suspend-to-RAM State Off Off State or Save-to-Disk State • AC adapter and interal battery are available and system is not Charge Green charging (internal battery fully charged). -
Page 14: Screen Protector
RSWA User’s Guide operation is stored on the hard disk drive. e system does not respond to the pen or other input. Refer to the “Resuming System Operation” section later in this chapter for information on returning the system to the On mode. -
Page 15: Storing
Chapter 2 Hardware CPU Unit seal between the screen protector and the display, do not li the screen protector from the display once it has been applied. 5. Remove the protective plastic cover from the face of the screen protector. 6. -
Page 16: Using Hovering Mode
RSWA User’s Guide Icon Name Description Escape Functions the same as the Esc key on a typical keyboard. Display Each time the Display Device hotpad key is tapped, the display unit is switched (in the following order): LCD – CRT – both LCD and CRT, back to LCD. -
Page 17: Dsp Board
Chapter 2 Hardware DSP Board require accurate cursor positioning, such as when simulating a mouse rollover, selecting a small icon, or beginning a paint session. • To enable hovering, tap the Pen Hovering icon on the keypad. e Hovering system status indicator light illuminates green when hovering is selected. -
Page 18: External Battery
RSWA User’s Guide 2.5 External Battery In addition to the battery that comes together with the tablet PC, an RSWA is equipped with the second external battery . is additional battery pack provides power for the DSP board and simultaneously charges and powers the tablet PC. -
Page 19: Universal Battery
Chapter 2 Hardware External Battery fully discharged non operational 80 to 100% 50 to 80% 30 to 50% 20 to 30% 10 to 20% less than 10% Figure 2.7 PowerPad 80 fuel gauge 2.5.2 Universal Battery e universal battery has a DC out voltage switch at the back (Figure 2.8). Note: is switch must be set to the 16V position (knob toward the center of the battery). -
Page 20: Charger/Ac Adapter
e output cord connects to the charging input of the external battery. If you have a newer Universal Battery, you can also bypass the external battery and plug the adapter directly into the RSWA unit. (Useful if the external battery ever becomes faulty and you want to continue running the RSWA). -
Page 21: Common Software Features
is section describes features common to all soware components. 3.1 On-Screen Keyboard ere are times during RSWA usage when you need to type text: entering passwords, file names, etc. Unfortunately, the RSWA unit does not have room for a built-in keyboard. In- stead, when typing is necessary, you will see a virtual on-screen keyboard. - Page 22 RSWA User’s Guide To switch to special symbols and back, use button: Figure 3.2 Virtual on-screen keyboard (special symbols) To switch to numeric keypad and back, use button: Figure 3.3 Virtual on-screen keyboard (numeric keypad)
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Page 23: Login Prompt
Each user has an associated icon to help them find their name when logging in. It’s best practice to assign each user a different icon. See the User Manager chapter in the RSWA Administrator Manual for information on how to create and manage users. - Page 24 RSWA User’s Guide...
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Page 25: Launcher
e Launcher allows the user to start Tessonics applications, and normally loads when the RSWA starts up and replaces the Windows desktop. e Launcher was designed and built for touchscreens, and is more convenient than a regular windows desktop. It also limits and... -
Page 26: Main Window
Figure 4.1 Main Launcher window 4.2 Logging In and Out Certain Windows and Tessonics applications have been protected and require users to have special privileges in order to use them. Some protected applications will allow you to log in (for that application only) when you try to start them and others will not start at all unless you are already logged in. -
Page 27: Turning Off
Chapter 4 Launcher Turning Off Logging in Logging out Figure 4.2 Logging in and out of Launcher. Aer you log in, the label on top of the button shows the name of the current user. e button caption changes to Log Out and now you can use it to log out of the system. Note: If the computer goes to standby while you are logged in, the system will automati- cally log you out to prevent unauthorized access by different users. -
Page 28: Switching Between Applications
When a USB drive is plugged in, the button in Figure 4.5 becomes visible. Clicking this button provides the following options: Figure 4.5 USB menu. Update Shared Users – Visible when the USB drive contains updates to the shared users database. See the RSWA Administrators Guide for more information on user manage- ment. - Page 29 e Settings tab is also restricted to users with admin permissions and it is discussed in Section 4.6.1. e Info tab provides some infor- mation about the RSWA and contact information for Tessonics. Figure 4.6 Launcher tabs.
- Page 30 Allows you to choose which desktop application will be activated when Windows starts; the Windows Desktop or the RSWA Launcher. Unless you have a good reason for doing so, it is highly recommended that the RSWA Launcher be used. Using the Launcher limits a user’s access to the computer and helps prevent them from accidentally causing soware...
- Page 31 Chapter 4 Launcher Launcher Tabs Applications, Utilities, and Admin Sections Allows you to add and remove programs from the Application, Utilities and Admin tabs in the main Launcher window. All three sections have similar appearance (see Figure 4.8). Figure 4.8 Launcher settings section. Push the Add button to add a new item to the list.
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- Page 33 Standard and Advanced. Some features are only available to advanced users, and some critical settings can only be modified by the Admin user. ese features will be noted in the explanations that follow. Inspections are explained in Section 5.10, which are the only way to save the RSWA’s measurements.
- Page 34 RSWA User’s Guide 5.1 Main Window and Terminology e Main window consists of five parts, which are explained in the following sections: • Button Area • C-Scan Area • A-Scan Area • Measurement History • Information/Inspection Data Area Figure 5.1 Main Array Explorer window Some Terminology used in this chapter: Inspection –...
- Page 35 Chapter 5 Array Explorer Button Area 5.2 Button Area Figure 5.2 Button area New Inspection – Starts new inspection (see Section 5.10). Once an inspection is started, this button changes to End Inspection (see Section 5.10.1.2). Open Inspection – Opens a previously stored inspection (see Section 5.10.3). Settings –...
- Page 36 RSWA User’s Guide 5.3 C-Scan Area is area shows the image that is created from the collected measurement data. e green areas have fusion and the red areas do not have fusion. Figure 5.3 C-scan area Dotted Circle – Shows the automatic estimation of weld nugget location and diameter. If the estimation is off...
- Page 37 Chapter 5 Array Explorer A-Scan Area 5.4 A-Scan Area e A-Scan area shows waveforms (A-Scans) for the individual elements in the transducers matrix. Figure 5.4 A-scan area You can choose which one out of the 52 matrix elements is displayed by making a selection in the C-scan area (see Section 5.3).
- Page 38 RSWA User’s Guide 5.5 Measurement History Figure 5.5 History area is bar contains a history of all the measurements taken, stored in chronological order from the le. If you are not in an inspection it simply shows the history of the measurements taken.
- Page 39 Chapter 5 Array Explorer Settings (Advanced Mode) Setup Warnings – Warns the user if: • Setup button wasn’t pressed before the Get button on a weld that has no recorded front plate thickness • Setup button acquires a front plate thickness that doesn’t match the recorded front plate thickness (possibly checking the wrong weld) e level of warning can be adjusted from none (Hide), to many warnings(Many).
- Page 40 (green area in A-scan window). Range – controls how much of the signal is shown in the A-scan window. 5.9 Information When you are not in an Inspection this area provides some information about the RSWA and contact information for Tessonics.
- Page 41 An Inspection is a group of measurements. (For example, all the welds inspected on one body part). Inspections allow the RSWA to organize and sort measurements for storage and future review, and eliminates the hassle of users saving measurements on their own. e Inspection area is only shown if you are currently in an Inspection.
- Page 42 RSWA User’s Guide Weld Name Measurement Thumbnails Decision Reason Figure 5.7 Array Explorer in a Custom Inspection with the history of measurements taken for that weld. is history list can be used to choose which measurement appears in the thumbnail; only the chosen measurement will be saved.
- Page 43 e list of reasons for passing or failing a weld are programmed into the Figure 5.8 RSWA and cannot be changed by users. To change a welds pass or fail reason, simply hold your finger on the weld until a pop-up menu appears (for approx. 2 seconds) and select Clear Decision.
- Page 44 RSWA User’s Guide Weld Name Auto-Generator If your weld names are similar, you can instruct the RSWA to name your welds for you using the weld name Auto-Generator. Figure 5.9 Weld name Auto-Generator window First choose Name Settings from the pop-up menu instead of Rename. Doing so will launch the window shown in Figure 5.9.
- Page 45 Chapter 5 Array Explorer Inspections List of images Image Area Weld List Figure 5.10 Array Explorer in a Part Inspection List of Images A part can have any number of images that show the part. (Le side of the part, right side, etc).
- Page 46 Weld List is shows the list of welds that are to be measured for this Part. An RSWA user can check the welds in any order they like by selecting the weld they want to check from the list. Just like in a Custom Inspection, a Part Inspection has Pass/Fail buttons to pass or fail the current weld being measured.
- Page 47 Also, a resumed inspection needs to be synchronized again with the Administrator’s PC if you want to see the newer data in the RSWA Reporter soware. Note: Previously measured welds cannot be modified in a resumed Inspection.
- Page 48 RSWA User’s Guide Export Inspection – Clicking this option allows you to save a copy of a single inspection in a new location. Open from File – Clicking this option allows you to load an inspection from a file into the...
- Page 49 Appendix A Specifications Probe • Frequency (–6dB): 20 MHz • Bandwidth (–6dB): 60% • Number of Channels: 52 • Elementary pitch: 1.25 ± 0.05 mm • Inter-element spacing: 0.1 ± 0.05 mm • Stainless steel housing • 2 m cable made of 52 separate coaxial cables, common ground shield, protective sleeve •...
- Page 50 RSWA User’s Guide PowerPad 80 Battery • Maximum Capacity: 80 Wh • Charge time: 4 hours to 80% • Weight: 1.5 lbs or 0.65 kg • Operating Temperature: 0º – 60º C (32º – 140º F) Universal Battery • Maximum capacity: 130 Wh •...
- Page 51 Index A-scan 31 hotpads 9 AC adapter 14 hovering mode 10 ADC 11 Array Explorer 27 A-scan 31 idle mode 7 Admin settings 34 in-air indicator 32 advanced settings 33 indentation indicator 32 C-scan 30 indentation warning 32 measurement history 32 inspections 35 settings 32 creating 29...
- Page 52 RSWA User’s Guide Setup Warnings 33 off mode 8 so case 14 on-screen keyboard 15 Soware Updates 23 on mode 7 status indicators 6 suspend-to-RAM mode 7 power meter 13 PowerPad 80 battery 12 Tablet PC 5 probe 4 transducer 4...
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