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This issue 2 (
12/2013)
applies to
the following software version:
4.00 (August 2013)
You will find the software ve
rsion and the s
erial
number of your instrument
on the second operating level
(CONFIG1 - ABO
UT)
© GE Sensing & Inspection Techno
l
ogies GmbH | Technical content su
bject to
change without notice.
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
4
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
Operation with Charger/Power Adaptor
42
Operation Using a Battery
44
Charging the Batteries
48
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
Selecting and Setting Functions
61
Function HOME
63
Choosing the Start Value
63
Functions of the Second Operating Level
64
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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Category
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Language
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