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1. Phased Array Operation—Keypad, Menus, and Displays
The PHASOR XS ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness
measurement instrument operates in either phased array
or conventional ultrasonic mode. It is capable of storing im-
ages and operating parameters in Data Sets and output-
ting reports (including A-scans, Linear, or Sector Scans)
to an SD card. This chapter of your manual will help you
become more familiar with the menus and functions of the
instrument. Closely review the material in this chapter to
make better use of the more detailed information found
throughout the rest of this manual.
After reviewing this chapter, you'll be able to
•
Supply power to the instrument
•
Power up the instrument
•
Understand the function of each key on the keypad
(Section 1.3)
•
Access each function using the built-in menu sys-
tem
(Section 1.4)
•
Interpret the symbols that most often appear on the
display
(Section 1.5)
FIGURE 1-1—Installation of standard Lithium battery pack. Note the location of the Power Adapter Port and Lithium
battery pack on-board charging port.
PHASOR XS Operating Manual
(Section 1.1)
(Section 1.2)
1. Phased Array Operation—Keypad, Menus, and Displays
1.1
Supplying Power
The instrument operates on a Lithium battery pack located
in the rear of its housing, or by using the power adapter
(Figure 1-1).
To remove the battery compartment cover,
first remove the four thumb-screws. The standard Lithium
battery pack will provide maximum operating life between
charging.
NOTE: Only the dedicated GE Lithium battery pack
should be used. Only this pack can be charged while
installed in the instrument.
The approximate level of remaining battery life is visually
displayed by the
. The location of this icon is shown in
Figure 1-2.
When a fully charged battery pack is installed,
the icon will appear as "full." As the battery life is con-
sumed, the icon will begin to "empty."
NOTE: To ensure that the battery pack is fully recharged,
the battery charger must be attached to the battery pack
before it is plugged into an AC power source.
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