Waygate Technologies Krautkramer USM Go User Manual (English)

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Krautkrämer USM Go / USM Go+

Operating Manual

Id. No. 49 155 Rev. 10 (06/2021)

First Operating Level (Options)4
Second Operating Level5
Second Operating Level (Continued)6
Status Display Icons7
Power Level Indicators8
Keypad Functions8
Navigation Using Joystick (USM Go) or Keypad (USM Go+)9
Table of Contents11
Introduction21
Safety Information22
Battery Operation22
Software22
Defects/Errors and Exceptional Stresses23
Important Information on24
Ultrasonic Testing24
Prerequisites for Testing with Ultrasonic Test Equipment24
Operator Training24
Technical Test Requirements25
Limits of Testing25
Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement25
Effect of the Test Object Material26
Effect of Temperature Variations26
Measurement of Remaining Wall Thickness26
Ultrasonic Evaluation of Flaws27
Flaw Boundary Method27
Echo Display Comparison Method27
The USM Go29
Instrument Versions USM Go and USM30
Options31
Special Features of the USM Go32
The DMS Go33
How to Use this Manual33
Layout and Presentation in34
Attention and Note Symbols34
Listings34
Operating Steps34
Standard Package and Accessories35
Standard Package36
Add-On Functions37
Preconfigured Function Packages38
Recommended Accessories39
Initial Start-Up41
Instrument Positioning42
Power Supply42
Operation with Charger/Power Adapter42
Operation Using Batteries44
Charging the Batteries48
Connecting a Probe49
Inserting the SD Memory Card50
Starting the USM Go51
Powering on51
Powering off52
Factory Default Setting (Reset)52
Principles of Operation53
Overview of Operator's Controls54
Display Screen55
A-Scan Representation55
Functions on the Display Screen56
Gain57
Measurement Line57
Status Display Icons58
Alarms58
Navigation and Function Keys59
Navigation59
Function Keys59
Key Combinations60
Power Key60
Operational Concept61
Operating Levels61
Selecting and Setting Functions61
Function HOME63
Activating Functions64
Important Default Settings65
Language Setting65
Units Setting66
Decimal Separator66
Date Format, Date, and Time67
Selecting the Instrument Orientation68
Default Settings of the Display68
Selecting the Color Scheme68
Selecting the A-Scan Color69
Selecting the Grid70
Setting the Brightness70
Saving the Settings71
Recalling Settings73
Displaying Dataset Name74
Overview of the Functions78
Function Groups First Operating Level79
Function Groups Second Operating Level80
Setting the Gain82
Setting the Db Increment of Gain82
Assignment of Function Keys84
Setting the Display Range (Function Group RANGE)86
Range87
Probe Delay87
Velocity88
Display Delay89
Setting the Pulser (Function Group PULSER)90
VOLTAGE (Pulser Voltage)90
Energy91
Width92
Damping93
PRF MODE (Pulse Repetition Frequency)93
Setting the Receiver (Function Group RECEIVER)95
Frequency95
Rectify96
DUAL (Pulser-Receiver Separation)96
Reject97
Setting the Gates98
GATE a and GATE B)98
Tasks of the Gates98
A-START/B-START (Starting Point of the Gate)99
A-Width/B-Width99
(Width of the Gates)99
A-THRESHOLD/B-THRESHOLD (Response and Measurement Threshold of the Gate)100
Tof Mode101
Starting Point of Gate B103
Automatic Gate Height104
Calibrating the USM Go105
Calibrating the Display Range105
Choice of the Measuring Point105
Calibration with Straight-Beam and Angle-Beam Probes106
Calibration Using Dual-Element Probes110
Making Measurements113
General Notes113
Db-Difference Measurement (Function Group Db REF)114
Recording a Reference Echo115
Deleting a Reference Echo115
Echo Height Comparison116
Rating of Welds (Function Group AWS D1.1)117
Rating of Welds According to AWS D1.1118
Flaw Position Calculation with Angle-Beam Probes121
Probe Angle122
Thickness123
Value124
O-Diameter124
Color Leg125
Defining the Probe Angle126
Block127
Enabling Options (Upgrade)128
Configuring the USM Go for129
Tof Mode129
Phantom Echo Detector134
Configuring the Measurement Line135
Enlarged Display of Reading138
LARGE (Alarm Signal)140
MAGNIFY GATE (Spanning the Gate)141
Activating the Magnify Gate Function142
Automatic A-Scan Freeze (Freeze)144
Setting the Display146
Ascan Fill147
Working with Echo Max148
General Setup149
Eval Mode149
Gate Logic150
Selecting the Pulser Type151
Locking the Joystick152
Configuring the Alarm Output153
Power Saving Mode155
TOF in LAYER156
Backwall Echo Attenuation (BEA)158
Displaying the Envelope Curve (ENVELOPE)159
Automatic Gain Control (Auto Gain Control)160
Calibration Reminder162
Password Protection163
Distance-Amplitude Correction (DAC)167
Recording a DAC Curve168
Setting up the DAC170
Turning the DAC Evaluation off171
Deleting the DAC Curve172
Editing DAC Points172
Adding DAC Points173
Multiple DAC Curves173
AWS D1.1 in DAC/TCG175
Sensitivity Correction175
Echo Evaluation Using DAC/TCG176
Distance-Amplitude Curve According to JIS Z3060-2002 (JISDAC)178
Activating JISDAC (DAC According to JIS)178
Recording a DAC Curve179
Setting up JISDAC181
Sensitivity Correction182
Turning the JISDAC Evaluation off182
Deleting the DAC Curve183
Echo Evaluation Using DAC183
Distance-Amplitude Curve According to JB/T4730 and GB 11345 (CNDAC)185
Evaluations According to CNDAC185
Standards and Reference Blocks186
Activating the CNDAC187
Recording a DAC Curve187
Setting up CNDAC190
Sensitivity Correction191
Adjusting Reference Lines192
Turning the CNDAC Evaluation off192
Deleting the DAC Curve193
Echo Evaluation Using DAC193
Evaluation According to the DGS Method195
Using the DGS for Measurements195
Validity of the DGS Method197
Starting the Echo Height Evaluation According to DGS199
Basic Settings for the DGS Measurement199
Recording a Reference Echo and Turning the DGS Curve on201
Locks, Error Messages203
Sound Attenuation and Transfer Correction204
Using Multiple DGS Curves204
Turning the DGS Evaluation off205
Deleting a DGS Reference Echo205
Probe Data206
Truedgs Angle-Beam Probes209
Documentation211
Test Reports212
Storing Test Reports212
Displaying Test Reports214
Printing Test Reports216
Deleting Test Reports217
Storing the A-Scan and Parameters in the Test Report219
Storing Memos220
Creating a New Memo File220
Editing a Memo File221
Attaching a Memo File to Test Report222
Storing a Report Header223
Creating a New Header File223
Editing a Header File224
Including a Header File in the Test Report225
Viewing and Storing Parameters226
Videos227
Recording a Video227
Viewing a Video229
Documentation Using Ultramate231
Data Recorder (Option)232
Creating a Data Recorder File233
Activating a Data Recorder File235
Storing Readings in the Grid Matrix236
Deleting Readings237
A-Scan Preview238
Viewing Data Recorder Files238
Turning the Grid Matrix On/Off239
Maintenance and Care241
Instrument Care242
Battery Care242
Charging the Batteries243
Maintenance243
Software Updates244
Download of Update Files245
Installing an Update245
Interfaces and Peripherals247
Interfaces248
Overview248
USB Interface249
Service Interface (Mini RS232-C)249
Peripherals250
Appendix251
Function Directory252
EU Declaration of Conformity261
Manufacturer/Service Addresses261
Environmental Protection Regulations263
WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)263
Disposal of Batteries264
Specifications267
Specifications of USM Go and USM Go268
Display Screen268
Display269
Connectors269
Memory270
Pulser270
Receiver271
Gates272
Memory272
Environment273
Protection274
Options275
Specifications According to277

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Brand	Waygate Technologies
Model	Krautkramer USM Go
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

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