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GE USM 36 Technical Reference And Operating Manual

GE USM 36 Technical Reference And Operating Manual (306 pages)

Ultrasonic flaw detector

Brand: GE | Category: Security Sensors | Size: 12.13 MB

Table of Contents

First Operating Level (Options)
4
Second Operating Level
5
Second Operating Level (Continued)
6
Status Display Icons
7
Power Level Indicators
8
Keypad Functions
9
Table of Contents
11
1 Introduction

21
- Safety Information
  22
  - Battery Operation
    22
  - Software
    22
  - Defects/Errors and Exceptional Stresses
    23
  - FCC Compliance
    23
- Important Information on Ultrasonic
  24
  - Prerequisites for Testing with Ultrasonic Test Equipment
    24
  - Operator Training
    24
- Technical Test Requirements
  25
- Limits of Testing
  25
- Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement
  25
- Effect of the Test Object Material
  26
- Effect of Temperature Variations
  26
- Measurement of Remaining Wall Thickness
  26
- Ultrasonic Evaluation of Flaws
  27
- Flaw Boundary Method
  27
- Echo Display Comparison Method
  27
- The USM 36
  29
  - Options
    31
  - Special Features of the USM 36
    32
- How to Use this Manual
  33
- Layout and Presentation in
  33
  - Attention and Note Symbols
    33
  - Listings
    34
  - Operating Steps
    34
2 Standard Package and Accessories

35
- Standard Package
  36
- Add-On Functions
  38
- Recommended Accessories
  39
3 Initial Start-Up

41
- Instrument Positioning
  42
- Power Supply
  42
- Connecting a Probe
  49
- Inserting the SD Memory Card
  50
- Starting the USM 36
  51
  - Powering on
    51
  - Powering off
    51
  - Factory Default Setting (Reset)
    52
Principles of Operation

53
- Overview of Operator's Controls
  54
- Display Screen
  55
  - A-Scan Representation
    55
  - Functions on the Display Screen
    56
  - Gain
    57
  - Measurement Line
    57
  - Status Display Icons
    58
  - Alarms
    58
- Keys and Rotary Knobs
  59
  - Power Key
    59
  - Navigation
    59
  - Rotary Knobs and Arrow Keys
    59
  - Function Keys
    60
- Operational Concept
  61
- Important Default Settings
  65
  - Language Setting
    65
  - Units Setting
    66
  - Decimal Separator
    66
  - Date Format, Date, and Time
    67
- Default Settings of the Display
  68
  - Selecting the Color Scheme
    68
  - Selecting the A-Scan Color
    69
  - Selecting the Grid
    69
  - Setting the Brightness
    70
- Saving the Settings
  71
  - Recalling Settings
    73
  - Displaying Dataset Name
    74
5 Operation

78
- Overview of the Functions
  78
  - Function Groups First Operating Level
    79
  - Function Groups Second Operating Level
    80
- Setting the Gain
  81
  - Setting the Db Increment of Gain
    81
- Assignment of Function Keys
  83
- Setting the Display Range (Function Group RANGE)
  85
  - Range
    86
  - Probe Delay
    86
  - Velocity
    87
  - Display Delay
    88
- Setting the Pulser (Function Group PULSER)
  89
  - VOLTAGE (Pulser Voltage)
    89
  - Energy
    90
  - Width
    91
  - Damping
    92
  - PRF MODE (Pulse Repetition Frequency)
    92
- Setting the Receiver (Function Group RECEIVER)
  94
  - Frequency
    94
  - Rectify
    95
  - DUAL (Pulser-Receiver Separation)
    95
  - Reject
    96
- Setting the Gates
  97
- And GATE B)
  
  97
  - Tasks of the Gates
    97
  - (Width of the Gates)
    98
  - A-START/B-START (Starting Point of the Gate)
    98
  - A-Width/B-Width
    98
  - A-THRESHOLD/B-THRESHOLD (Response and Measurement Threshold of the Gate)
    99
  - Tof Mode
    100
  - Starting Point of Gate B
    102
  - Automatic Gate Height
    103
  - Calibrating the USM 36
    104
    
    Calibrating the Display Range
    104
    
    Choice of the Measuring Point
    104
    
    Calibration with Straight-Beam and Angle-Beam Probes
    105
    
    Calibration Using Dual-Element Probes
    109
  - Making Measurements
    112
    
    General Notes
    112
  - Db-Difference Measurement (Function Group Db REF)
    113
    
    Deleting a Reference Echo
    114
    
    Recording a Reference Echo
    114
    
    Echo Height Comparison
    115
  - Rating of Welds (Function Group AWS D1.1)
    116
    
    Rating of Welds According to AWS D1.1
    117
  - Flaw Position Calculation with Angle-Beam Probes
    120
    
    Probe Angle
    121
    
    Thickness
    122
    
    O-Diameter
    123
    
    Value
    123
    
    Color Leg
    124
  - Defining the Probe Angle
    125
    
    Block
    126
  - Enabling Options (Upgrade)
    127
  - Configuring the USM 36 for
    128
    
    Tof Mode
    128
    
    Phantom Echo Detector
    133
    
    Configuring the Measurement Line
    134
    
    Enlarged Display of Reading
    138
    
    LARGE (Alarm Signal)
    140
    
    MAGNIFY GATE (Spanning the Gate)
    141
    
    Activating the Magnify Gate Function
    142
    
    Automatic A-Scan Freeze (Freeze)
    144
  - Setting the Display
    146
    
    Ascan Fill
    147
    
    Working with Echo Max
    148
  - General Setup
    149
    
    Eval Mode
    149
    
    Gate Logic
    150
    
    Selecting the Pulser Type
    151
    
    Configuring the Alarm Output
    152
    
    Analog Output
    154
    
    Horn
    154
    
    Power Saving Mode
    155
    
    Vga
    156
    
    TOF in LAYER
    157
    
    Backwall Echo Attenuation (BEA)
    159
    
    Displaying the Envelope Curve (ENVELOPE)
    160
    
    Automatic Gain Control (Auto Gain Control)
    161
    
    Calibration Reminder
    163
    
    Password Protection
    165
  - Distance-Amplitude Correction (DAC)
    169
    
    Recording a DAC Curve
    170
    
    Setting up the DAC
    172
    
    Turning the DAC Evaluation off
    173
    
    Deleting the DAC Curve
    174
    
    Editing DAC Points
    174
    
    Adding DAC Points
    175
    
    Multiple DAC Curves
    175
    
    AWS D1.1 in DAC/TCG
    177
    
    Sensitivity Correction
    177
    
    Echo Evaluation Using DAC/TCG
    178
  - Distance-Amplitude Curve According to JIS Z3060-2002 (JISDAC)
    180
    
    Activating JISDAC (DAC According to JIS)
    180
    
    Recording a DAC Curve
    181
    
    Setting up JISDAC
    183
    
    Sensitivity Correction
    184
    
    Turning the JISDAC Evaluation off
    184
    
    Deleting the DAC Curve
    185
    
    Echo Evaluation Using DAC
    185
  - Distance-Amplitude Curve According to JB/T4730 and GB 11345 (CNDAC)
    187
    
    Evaluations According to CNDAC
    187
    
    Standards and Reference Blocks
    188
    
    Activating the CNDAC
    189
    
    Recording a DAC Curve
    189
    
    Setting up CNDAC
    192
    
    Sensitivity Correction
    193
    
    Adjusting Reference Lines
    194
    
    Turning the CNDAC Evaluation off
    194
    
    Deleting the DAC Curve
    195
    
    Echo Evaluation Using DAC
    195
  - Evaluation According to the DGS Method
    197
    
    Using the DGS for Measurements
    197
    
    Validity of the DGS Method
    199
    
    Basic Settings for the DGS Measurement
    201
    
    Starting the Echo Height Evaluation According to DGS
    201
    
    Recording a Reference Echo and Turning the DGS Curve on
    203
    
    Locks, Error Messages
    205
    
    Sound Attenuation and Transfer Correction
    206
    
    Using Multiple DGS Curves
    206
    
    Deleting a DGS Reference Echo
    207
    
    Turning the DGS Evaluation off
    207
    
    Probe Data
    208
    
    Truedgs Angle-Beam Probes
    211
6 Documentation

213
- Test Reports
  214
  - Storing Test Reports
    214
  - Displaying Test Reports
    217
  - Printing Test Reports
    219
  - Deleting Test Reports
    219
  - Storing the A-Scan and Parameters in the Test Report
    221
- Storing Memos
  222
  - Creating a New Memo File
    222
  - Editing a Memo File
    223
  - Attaching a Memo File to Test Report
    224
- Storing a Report Header
  225
  - Creating a New Header File
    225
- Editing a Header File
  226
- Including a Header File in the Test Report
  227
- Videos
  228
  - Recording a Video
    228
  - Viewing a Video
    231
- Documentation Using Ultramate
  233
- Data Recorder (Option)
  233
  - Creating a Data Recorder File
    234
  - Activating a Data Recorder File
    237
  - Storing Readings in the Grid Matrix
    238
  - Deleting Readings
    239
  - A-Scan Preview
    239
  - Viewing Data Recorder Files
    239
  - Turning the Grid Matrix On/Off
    240
7 Maintenance and Care

243
- Instrument Care
  244
- Battery Care
  244
  - Charging the Batteries
    245
  - Maintenance
    245
  - Software Updates
    246
    
    Download of Update Files
    246
    
    Installing an Update
    247
8 Interfaces and Peripherals

249
- Interfaces
  250
  - Overview
    250
  - USB Interface
    251
  - Service Interface (LEMO-1B)
    251
- VGA Output
  252
- Printer
  252
9 Appendix

253
- Function Directory
  254
- Manufacturer/Service Addresses
  263
- Environmental Protection Regulations
  265
  - WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
    265
  - Disposal of Batteries
    266
- Recycling Directives
  268
  - Overview
    268
  - Materials to be Disposed of Separately
    270
  - Other Materials and Components
    272
  - Recycling Data of the USM 36
    276
10 Specifications

279
- Display Screen
  280
- Display
  281
- Connectors
  281
- Pulser
  282
- Receiver
  283
- Gates
  284
- Memory
  284
- General
  285
- Options
  287
- Specifications According to
  288

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