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CTS-9005

Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Operation Manual

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DCY2.781.9005SS/B05E

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE......................................................................................................................................................... IV
OPERATION CAUTIONS AND SAFETY GUIDE ...................................................................................... VI
CHAPTER 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7

SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................. 1

APPLICATION SCOPE............................................................................................................................ 1
APPEARANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 1
PORT AND SOCKET .............................................................................................................................. 3
KEY ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
MENU.................................................................................................................................................... 4
MEASUREMENT DATA AREA ................................................................................................................. 6
MEASURE DATA AREA .......................................................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER 2

SYSTEM OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 9

2.1
POWER SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2
POWER ON ........................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3
POWER OFF ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4
MAIN MENU SELECTION .................................................................................................................... 10
2.5
SUBMENU SELECTION ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.6
TURNING PAGE................................................................................................................................... 10
2.7
GENERAL SUBMENU ADJUSTMENT.................................................................................................... 10
2.8
EXTENDED SUBMENU .........................................................................................................................11
2.9
SELF-DEFINED FUNCTION KEY ............................................................................................................11
2.10 FREEZE............................................................................................................................................... 13
2.11 AUTO GAIN ......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.12 AUTO CORRECTION ........................................................................................................................... 13
2.13 ANGLE MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................................................... 15
2.14 DAC ................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.14.1 Making DAC Curves................................................................................................................ 16
2.14.2 Deleting DAC Curves .............................................................................................................. 17
2.15 AVG.................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.15.1 Making AVG Curves ................................................................................................................ 18
2.15.2 Deleting AVG Curves............................................................................................................... 19
2.16 STORE ................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.16.1 Save........................................................................................................................................... 20
2.16.2 Recall......................................................................................................................................... 20
2.16.3 Delete ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.16.4 Delete All ................................................................................................................................... 20

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2.16.5 Directory.................................................................................................................................... 21
2.16.6 Preview...................................................................................................................................... 21
2.16.7 Output........................................................................................................................................ 21
2.16.8 Subject....................................................................................................................................... 21
2.16.9 Import......................................................................................................................................... 22
2.17 COORDINATE MODE ........................................................................................................................... 23
2.18 PARAMETER OUTPUT ......................................................................................................................... 24
2.19 MEASPT SELECT................................................................................................................................ 25
2.20 MEASUREMENT SELECT FOR GATE B................................................................................................ 26
2.21 COLOR SELECT .................................................................................................................................. 27
2.22 AWS D1.1/D1.5 WELDING LEVEL CALCULATION (OPTION) ............................................................ 27
2.23 API 5UE DEFECT SIZING (A QUANTITATIVE METHOD) (OPTION) .................................................... 28
2.24 ACTIVATION ........................................................................................................................................ 29
CHAPTER 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10

PROMPTS AND TIPS FOR SYSTEM APPLICATION .................................................. 30

GAIN STEP QUICK ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................................... 30


QUICK STORE AND RECALL ............................................................................................................... 30
TEST RANGE SETUP .......................................................................................................................... 30
SYSTEM TEXT PROMPT ..................................................................................................................... 30
STORE AND RECALL OF SYSTEM STATE AND TESTING PARAMETER................................................ 31
SYSTEM PARAMETER SETUP SPECIFIC TO TESTING ........................................................................ 31
USING BATTERY TO INCREASE ANTI-INTERFERENCE ....................................................................... 31
APPLICATION OF PEAKENVELOP ....................................................................................................... 32
USING DIFFERENT COLORS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL VISUAL EFFECT IN APPLICATION ..................... 32
IMPACT OF GATE STATE ON GATE MEASUREMENT RESULTS ........................................................... 32

CHAPTER 4

TESTING APPLICATION AND EXAMPLES .................................................................. 33

4.1
TESTING WITH A NORMAL PROBE ..................................................................................................... 33
4.2
TESTING WITH AN ANGLE PROBE ...................................................................................................... 33
4.3
APPLICATION EXAMPLES ................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.1
Application Example of JB/T 4730-2005 Standard ............................................................. 34
4.3.2
Application Example of GB 11345-1989 .............................................................................. 36
CHAPTER 5

PERIPHERAL DEVICES, PORTS AND ACCESSORIES ............................................ 39

5.1
PROBE PORTS.................................................................................................................................... 39
5.2
USB PORT ......................................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.1
Connecting to a USB Disk...................................................................................................... 39
5.2.2
Removing a USB Disk ............................................................................................................ 39
5.3
BATTERY ............................................................................................................................................. 40
5.3.1
Battery Installation and Removal........................................................................................... 40
5.3.2
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................... 40
5.3.3
Using the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 41
5.3.4
Battery Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 41
5.3.5
Airlift Requirements for battery .............................................................................................. 41
5.3.6
Cautions on using the battery: ............................................................................................... 42
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5.4
5.5

CHARGER/ADAPTOR .......................................................................................................................... 43
BAG .................................................................................................................................................... 43

CHAPTER 6
6.1
6.2
6.3

TRAINING ............................................................................................................................................ 44
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................... 44
SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................. 44

APPENDIX A
A.1
A.2
A.3
A.4
A.5
A.6
A.7
A.8
A.9
A.10

TRAINING, SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE................................................ 44

COMMON FAILURES AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 46

THE SYSTEM CANNOT POWER ON ..................................................................................................... 46


THE SYSTEM CANNOT POWER OFF .................................................................................................... 46
NO USB DISK CONNECTED PROMPT WHEN A USB DISK IS CONNECTED ...................................... 46
CANNOT PRINT ................................................................................................................................... 47
CANNOT CHARGE ............................................................................................................................... 47
NO ECHO ............................................................................................................................................ 47
CANNOT MAKE DAC CURVES ............................................................................................................ 47
CANNOT MAKE AVG CURVES............................................................................................................. 48
INCORRECT DEPTH READING WHEN USING AN ANGLE PROBE .......................................................... 48
INCORRECT HORIZONTAL READING WHEN USING AN ANGLE PROBE ................................................. 48

APPENDIX B

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................... 50

APPENDIX C

SUBMENU DEFAULT VALUE AND RANGE OR OPTION...................................... 53

APPENDIX D

ABBREVIATION LIST .................................................................................................... 57

APPENDIX E

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOL ........................................................................................ 61

CONTACT INFORMATION............................................................................................................................ 62

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Preface
The CTS-9005 digital ultrasonic flaw detector is the perfect combination of various advanced
modern technologies such as ultrasonic flaw detection, computer, electronics, mould, techniques.
Therefore we present a series of digital ultrasonic flaw detectors with higher performance and
more powerful functions to the industry.
Main features of the CTS-9005 digital ultrasonic flaw detector:
1 Small size The dimension of the whole unit is 152mm240mm52mm (WHD). This is
the smallest size among all flaw detectors with a 5.7-inch monitor.
2 Light weight The total weight of the unit (including battery) is 1.15kg only.
3 Low consumption Given that the system has small size and light weight, a fullyrecharged battery can support the system to work continuously over 7 hours.
4 High performance The main technical specifications, such as detection sensitivity surplus,
vertical linearity, horizontal linearity and dynamic range, are much better than the
requirements of Chinas national standard.
5 Rich functions The system is featured with USB port, auto gain control, peak memory,
DAC, AVG.
6 Easy operation The user-friendly system interface is quite intuitive with just a few
buttons for easy definition and simple operation.

This Operation Manual contains the following chapters:


Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction to the system.
Chapter 2 describes system menus and functional operation.
Chapter 3 describes some operation techniques, so as to facilitate the users to operate the
system quickly and conveniently.
Chapter 4 describes the general steps when performing field testing with the system, and gives
some application examples.
Chapter 5 describes how to use peripheral devices, ports and accessories.
Chapter 6 describes operator training and system maintenance.

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Appendix A describes how to identify system common failures and troubleshoot the problems.
Appendix B describes system main performance specifications.
Appendix C describes system submenus.
To know system features and operation, as well as how to perform ultrasonic testing with the
system, please read this Operation Manual carefully before using the system.

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Operation Cautions and Safety Guide


1) Please keep this Operation Manual and always operate the system by following the steps
and methods described in the Operation Manual.
2) Before operating the system, the operator shall have received formal training on
ultrasonic testing.
3) Do not try to dismantle and repair the system unless specifically described in the
Operation Manual.
4) The system warranty will be void if the fragile labels on specific positions are damaged.
5) Do not place the system in the place of moisture or near radiator, strong magnetic field or
heat source.
6) When the system is not in use for a long time, it should be powered up at lease once
every month.
7) Avoid collide any hard object against the display screen.
8) Do not use a damaged or worn-out power cable.
9) For cautions on using the battery, please refer to 5.3.4 Battery Maintenance.
10) For cautions on using the charger/adaptor, please refer to 5.4 Charger/Adaptor.

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Chapter 1

System

1.1 Application Scope


The CTS-9005 is a lightweight and compact digital ultrasonic flaw detector, especially suitable for:
1 Material testing, flaw positioning and echo evaluation
2 Thickness measurement
3 Testing result storage and recording
4 General ultrasonic testing

1.2 Appearance

Direction Key
Confirm Key
Main Menu Key

Main Menu Key

Power Key
Function Key
Power Indicator
Fig. 1-1

System Front View

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Battery securing screw

Battery

Handle

Fig. 1-2

System Back View

Fig. 1-3

System Side View

Probe Socket R
Probe Socket T

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DC Power In Socket
Buzzer Port
USB Port

Battery Charge In Socket


Fig. 1-4

System Top View

1.3 Port and Socket


Please refer to Fig. 1-3 and Fig. 1-4.
Table 1-1

Usage of Ports and Sockets

Name
Probe Socket T, R
Buzzer Port
USB Port
DC Power In Socket
Battery Charging In
Socket

Usage
To connect a probe. T is for transmitting while R is for
receiving.
The buzzer sound outlet when the alarm sound is enabled.
To connect a USB disk or a printer.
For main unit power supply when connected to the external
charger/adaptor (CD-92A).
For charging battery when connected to the external
charger/adaptor (CD-92A).

1.4 Key
Please refer to Fig. 1-1 for key diagram and Table 1-2 for key functions.

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Table 1-2
Key

Key Name

, , ,

Direction

Key Function Description


Function

To select submenu, adjust value and switch item.


Self-defined function key, which can be defined as

F1

PeakEnv, PeakEcho, ScreenShot or Print function.


Function

Freeze

To activate / cancel freeze function.


To activate / cancel AGC function.

AGC
Confirm

To execute a function or confirm an item.


To adjust system basic parameters, including Range,

Basic

Velocity, Delay, Zero, Reject, Gain, Step, Gate Start,


Gate Width, and Gate Thresh.

DAC
AVG

To use DAC main menu.


Main Menu

Cal

To use AVG main menu.


To use auto correction main menu.

Store

To use Store main menu.

Config

To adjust and configure main menu.


Power

To turn on/off the system.

1.5 Menu
Please refer to Table 1-3 for the menu structure.

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Table 1-3 Menu Structure
Main Menu

Basic

Submenu

Submenu

Gain

Main Menu

Submenu

Submenu

GAThresh

DAC_Op

LineType

Step

GALogic

GAStart

Standard

SPath ^

GBStart

Gain

Vel ^

GBWidth

SPath ^

Dly ^

GBThresh

Zero ^

GBLogic

Rej

GBMeasure

DAC_L1

DAC

DAC_L2
DAC_L3

GAStart ^

Comp

GAWidth

Line_Sel

Table 1-3 Menu Structure (Continued)


Main Menu

Submenu

Submenu

Submenu

Submenu

StandardName

Angle ^

PRF

Fill_Mode

Grade

K_Value ^

MeasPt

Unit

X_Value

Horn

Lang.()

Thk. ^

Coor

Date

Power

F1Key

Time

Damping

Color

To_Default

Band

WaveColor

Activation

Rectify

MenuColor

SN

Dual

AutoLevel

Standard

Main Menu

Config

Table 1-3 Menu Structure (Continued)


Main Menu

Submenu

Submenu

Dataset

Main Menu

Submenu

Submenu

Import

AVG_Op

Comp

Subject

ParamOut

GAStart

Att.

Save

Update

Gain

P_Shape

SPath ^

AVG_Freq.

BaseType

AVG_DiamA

Base_Diam.

AVG_DiamB

Pre.

AVG_L1

Angle ^

Del_All

AVG_L2

K_Value ^

Out

AVG_L3

Recall
Store

Del

AVG

Dir

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Table 1-3 Menu Structure(Continued)
Main Menu

Cal

Submenu

Main Menu

Submenu

GAStart

GAStart

Ref1 ^

Ho_D

Ref2 ^

Ho_Diam. ^

Gain

Gain

SPath ^

Angle_Meas

Vel ^
Dly ^

SPath ^
Angle
K_Value

Zero ^
Op.
Angle_Meas.

Note 1: The item in bold font indicates that this submenu has extended submenu. If selected,
the extended submenu will show up.
Note 2: The submenu marked with ^ has coarse adjustment/ fine adjustment. The submenu
marked with ^ on the right indicates it is in fine adjustment, while the submenu with mark in coarse adjustment.

1.6 Measurement Data Area


Please refer to Fig. 1-5 for measurement data area and Table 4 for parameter and symbol and
their meanings.

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Waveform
Display
Menu Display

Measure Data

Fig. 1-5

System Display

1.7 Measure Data Area


See Fig. 1-6 for the measure data area, and Table 1-4 for the meanings of parameters and
symbols.

Fig. 1-6

Table 1-4

Measurement Data Area

Description of Parameters and Symbols

Parameter & Symbol


a
a

a
Ha

Description
Echo measurement point sound path within gate a.
Echo measurement point depth within gate a when testing with an
angle probe.
The horizontal distance between probe flank and echo measurement
point within gate a when testing with an angle probe.
Echo measurement point amplitude percentage within gate a.

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Table 1-4

Description of Parameters and Symbols (Continued)

Parameter & Symbol

Description
dB difference between echo measurement point amplitude and gate

HadB

height within gate a. When in DAC curve mode, it means dB


difference between echo measurement point amplitude and the
current DAC curve selected.

CL

EW

It refers to the echo measurement point position within gate under


DAC curve (display under DAC curve only)
The flat-bottomed hole equivalent of echo measurement point within
gate under AVG curve (display under AVG curve only)

Rs

Range start.

Re

Range end.

1, 2, 3, 4

This coordinate reading corresponds to the distance value.

xxb

Gate b measure value displayed according to the selection.

Freeze activation indication. It is blank if freeze function is disabled.

Single/Dual Probe indicator.


Reject activation indicator: It is blank if reject is lower than 0.
Alarm indicator. In alarm state, the color changes and the mark is
filled and flashing. In non-alarm state, it is hollow.
Battery capacity indicator.

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Chapter 2

System Operation

2.1 Power Supply


The power of this system can be supplied by either the battery (DC-92) or the charger/adaptor
(CD-92A):
a Battery
Operation:
Install the battery according to 5.3.1 Battery Installation and Disassemble.
b Charger/Adaptor
Operation:
1 Insert the charger/adaptor AC In plug in the AC socket (AC 100V~240V).
2 Insert the charger/adaptor DC Out plug in the DC Power In Socket at the top of the
system.

2.2 Power on
Operation:
Press Power Key

to turn on the system, and the power indicator on the panel will turn green.

The system screen will display SIUI logo and the model. After initialization, it will go to operation
mode.
Note 1: The system power-up parameter settings are the same as those before the system
is powered off last time in normal state.
Note 2: If the system cannot be powered on, please refer to Appendix A Common Failures
and Troubleshooting.

2.3 Power Off


Operation:
Press Power Key

for about 2 seconds, and the power-off screen will be displayed and the
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system will be turned off.
Note: If the system cannot be powered off, please refer to Appendix A Common Failures and
Troubleshooting.

2.4 Main Menu Selection


The system main menu corresponds to the main menu keys on the panel. For example, DAC
corresponds to DAC main menu, AVG corresponds to AVG main menu. Press the main menu
key on the panel and the corresponding main menu is selected.

2.5 Submenu Selection


If not specified, the submenu shall be selected as below:
Operation:
Press the direction key or to select the submenu.
Note: The selected submenu will be highlighted.

2.6 Turning Page


For main menu with multiple pages of submenus, follow either of the operation below to turn
pages.
Operation:
1)

Select the submenu Page, and press or to turn to the previous or the next page.

2)

Or press the corresponding main menu key to turn to the next page circularly.

2.7 General Submenu Adjustment


If not specified, the submenu value or item shall be adjusted by following the steps below.
Operation:
1 Select the submenu to be adjusted. Please refer to 2.5 Submenu Selection;
2 Use the direction key or to increase/decrease submenu value or toggle among items.
Note 1: When adjusting submenu value, hold on the adjust key may speed up the value
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increase/decrease.
Note 2: For submenu with coarse adjustment/fine adjustment, the coarse adjustment/fine
adjustment state may be toggled by pressing

repeatedly.

2.8 Extended Submenu


There are two submenus with extended submenus, i.e. Standard and Angle_Meas. Please see
their operation as below:
a

Select the submenu Standard.


Operation:
1) Press DAC and the submenu correspond to DAC main menu will pop up. Make the
DAC curve with the general method.
2) Select the submenu Standard.
3) Press

or to switch to the extended submenu. The adjustment of the

extended submenu is the same as that of the general submenu.


b

Select the submenu Angle_Meas.


Operation:
1) Press Cal to display the submenu correspond to Cal main menu.
2) Select the submenu Angle_Meas.
3) Press

, or to switch to the extended submenu. The adjustment of the extended

submenu is the same as that of the general submenu.

2.9 Self-defined function key


Self-defined function key- F1 . The user may select the function of this key in the Config main
menu based on specific needs. Functions available for selection are: PeakEnv, ScreenShot,
Zoom, Help, AWS (Option) and API (Option) . In the Config main menu, select PeakEnv,
ScreenShot, Zoom or Help for F1 submenu.
a Peak Envelope Memory
Operation:
If PeakEnv is selected for F1 submenu:
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1 Press F1 to enable the Peak Envelope Memory function if it is disabled.
2 Press F1 to disable the Peak Envelope Memory function if it is enabled.
b Screen Shot
If ScreenShot is selected for F1 submenu:
Operation:
If a USB disk is connected, press F1 , and the screenshot will be saved as a picture and
outputted to the USB disk.
c Zoom
Operation:
If Zoom is selected for F1 submenu:
1 Press F1 to enable the Zoom function if it is disabled.
2 Press F1 to disable the Zoom function if it is enabled.
d Help
If Help is selected for F1 submenu:
1) To view the help information for any menu, select the desired menu, then press F1 ; In
the help information screen, press to turn to the previous page, or to the next page.
2) press F1 to exit help information screen.
e AWS (Option)
Operation:
If AWS is selected for F1 submenu:
1 Press F1 to go to the AWS screen.
2 Press any other menu key to exit the AWS screen and go to the selected menu.
f API (Option)
Operation:
If API is selected for F1 submenu:
1 Press F1 to go to the API screen.
2 Press any other menu key to exit the API screen and go to the selected menu.
Note 1: If the function is not available, it will prompt Not supported by software.
Note 2:The Zoom function can not be enabled if PeakEnv function is in use.
Note 3: For Help function, if no relevant help is found for the menu, press F1 and it displays
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No help information.

2.10

Freeze

Operation:
1 Press Freeze to enable the freeze function if it is disabled
2 Press Freeze to disable the freeze function if it is enabled.
Note: When the freeze function is enabled, a freeze mark * will be displayed at the bottom
right of the screen. (Please refer to 1.7 Measure Data Area.)

2.11

Auto Gain

Operation:
Press AGC and the echo within gate will be automatically adjusted to the set echo amplitude in
AutoLevel submenu of Config main menu. For example, if AutoLevel is set 80%, press AGC
and the echo within gate will be automatically adjusted to 80% amplitude.

2.12

Auto Correction

Auto correction is used for correcting material velocity and probe zero (the acoustic time from the
probe ceramic to the incidence point), so as to eliminate the impact of velocity and zero on
calculation parameters, such as system sound path, horizontal distance and vertical distance.
There is only 1 correction types: Vel&Zero (Velocity and Zero corrected at the same time).
Operation:
1 Press Cal to go to Cal main menu.
2 Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of reference 1.
3 Select the submenu Ref2 to adjust the actual sound path of reference 2.
4 Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the echo
corresponding to reference 1. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around
80%. Press

and the screen prompts Please record echo for Ref2.

5 Hitch the gate to the echo corresponding to reference 2 by following step 4). Adjust gain to

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bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press

and the screen prompts Correction

Completed. Now the displayed velocity and zero are the current material velocity and probe
zero.

Example 1: Use the first and the second echoes of a BH-50 echo probe to correct its velocity and
zero at the same time.
Operation:
1 Press Cal to go to Cal main menu.
2 Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of the first echo to 50mm.
3 Select the submenu Ref2 to adjust the actual sound path of the second echo to 100mm.
4 Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the echo
corresponding to reference 1. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around
80%. Press

and the screen prompts Please record echo for Ref2.

5 Hitch the gate to the echo corresponding to reference 2 by following step 4). Adjust gain to
bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press

and the screen prompts Correction

Completed. Now the displayed velocity and zero are the current material velocity and probe
zero.

Example 2: Use a CSK-IA test block to correct velocity and zero of an angle probe. (See Fig. 2-1)
Operation:
1 Press Cal to go to Cal main menu.
2 Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of the R50 arc echo to 50mm.
3 Select the submenu Ref2 to adjust the actual sound path of the R100 arc echo to 100mm.
4 Move the probe to bring the highest reflection echo of the R100 arc 80% of the screen height
and the reflection echo of the R50 arc more than 20% of the screen height. (If the R50 arc
echo amplitude is less than 20%, the echo amplitude may be increased by translating the
probe towards the R50 arc.)
5 Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the R50 arc
echo. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press
screen prompts Please record echo for Ref2.
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6 Hitch the gate to the R100 arc echo by following step 5). Adjust gain to bring the echo
amplitude around 80%. Press

and the screen prompts Correction Completed. Now the

displayed velocity and zero are the current material velocity and probe zero.

Fig. 2-1

2.13

Angle Probe Correction

Angle Measurement

Note 1: To ensure measurement accuracy, please calibrate the system before performing
angle measurement. (Please refer to 2.12 Correction).
Note 2: When performing angle measurement, south path between probe and reflection hole
shall be bigger than twice of probe near-field distance, so as to avoid the test result
error due to near field impact.
Operation:
1 Press Cal and Select the submenu Angle_Meas. Press

to switch to the extended menu

of Angle_Meas.
2 Select the extended menu Ho_D and adjust it to the reflection hole depth of the test block.
3 Select the extended menu Ho_Diam. and adjust it to the reflection hole diameter of the test
block.
4 Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, hitch the gate to the reflection hole
echo. Move the probe back and forth to search the highest reflection hole echo amplitude.
5 Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%.
6 Press

and the measured Angle and KValue will be displayed in the submenu Angle and

KValue. The screen will prompt Refresh or not? Press

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key to cancel.
Example: Use an angle probe 2.5Z1010A60 to perform angle measurement on the surface of
CSK-IA or IIW (V-1) standard block with a 50 reflection hole. (See Fig. 2-2)
1 First correct probe zero and material velocity.
2 Press Cal and select the submenu Angle_Meas. Press

to switch to the extended menu

of Angle_Meas.
3 Select the extended menu Ho_D and adjust the 50 reflection hole depth to 30mm.
4 Select the extended menu Ho_Diam. and adjust the 50 reflection hole depth to 50mm.
5 Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, hitch the gate to the reflection hole
echo. Move the probe back and forth to search the highest reflection hole echo amplitude.
6 Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%.
7 Press

and the measured Angle and KValue will be displayed in the submenu Angle and

KValue. The screen will prompt Refresh or not? Press


key to cancel.

Fig. 2-2

2.14

Angle Measurement

DAC

2.14.1 Making DAC Curves


a Making DAC Curves
Operation:
1 Press DAC to switch to DAC main menu.
2 Select the submenu DAC_Op and adjust it to Record.
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3 Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, hitch the gate to the echo to be
recorded. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press
to record the echo. The flashing number at the upper right of the screen waveform area
indicates the current recorded echo number.
4 Repeat step 3) till finish recording. Up to 10 echoes can be recorded.
5 If no DAC curve shall be displayed, select DAC_Op and adjust it to Off to hide the current
curve.
b Application Standard
Operation:
1 User define: Input the dB values for DACLine1, DACLine2 and DACLine3 directly. Select
the submenu DAC_L1, DAC_L2 and DAC_L3 respectively and adjust their values.
2 Standard: Select the submenu Standard and press

to go the extended submenu of

Standard. Select the desired Standard in the submenu StandardName and Grade, press
and curves based on the selected standard will be created.
c Line Type
Operation:
Select the submenu LineType, then select the DAC line display to be Curve or Bee.
Note1: For the moment, the DAC curves standard supports GB 11345-1989 and JB/T 47302005 only.
Note2: LineType can be selected before or after making the DAC curves.

2.14.2 Deleting DAC Curves


a Deleting Echo Points
Operation:
1 Press DAC to switch to DAC main menu.
2 Select the submenu DAC_Op and adjust it to Del_Pt.
3 Press

to go to DAC deletion state. Now an X mark will be shown on the DAC curve,

which means the echo point position recorded when making DAC curves. The number on
the upper right indicates the current selected echo point number, and above the

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corresponding echo point there is a mark. Now press the direction key or to select
the number to be deleted and press

to delete the echo point. Press any other key to

exit the DAC deletion state.


b Delete a whole curve
Operation:
1 Press DAC to switch to DAC main menu.
2 Select the submenu DAC_Op and adjust it to Del_C.
3 Press

, and the screen prompts Sure?. Press

again to delete the curve, or press

any other key to cancel.

2.15

AVG

Note: The AVG curves are calculated based on theoretical formula, which is valid for the
area beyond three times of near field only. It is a straight line in the area within three
times of near field.

2.15.1 Making AVG Curves


Operation:
1 Before using the AVG function, correction shall be performed. See 2.12 Auto Correction.
2 Press AVG to switch to AVG main menu.
3 Input probe information:
Select the submenus P_Shape, AVG_Freq., AVG_DiamA, AVG_DiamB, Angle and
K_Value respectively, and input information such as probe shape, frequency, size (for a
round-shape probe, input the probe diameter in the submenu AVG_DiamA; for a rectangularshape probe, input the length of two probe sides in AVG_DiamA and AVG_DiamB), and
angle.
4 Select the submenu AVG_Op and adjust it to Record.
5 Input Reference Information
Select the submenu BaseType, and adjust it to the standard reflector type of the reference
test block or the work piece:

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input value in the submenu Base_Diam.; if FBH or SDH is selected from BaseType, input
the diameter of the standard reflector in the submenu Base_Diam.
6 Input the flat-bottom hole equivalent diameters for the three AVG lines to be created.
Select the submenu AVG_L1, AVG_L2 and AVG_L3 respectively and adjust their values.
7 Input Compensation Value
When the echo amplitude of the reference test block or the workpiece does not comply with
the theoretical value, compensation is required to compensate the value difference. This is a
common practice when a broad flat bottom is used for reference. Because the broad flat
bottom echo amplitude usually does not reach the theoretical difference of amplitude for the
echo of the same-distance flat-bottom hole, if the broad flat bottom amplitude is used as a
reference, the calculated flat-bottom equivalent value in actual testing will be inaccurate.
Therefore, in situations when the broad flat bottom echo is used as a reference, it is
recommended to input the error (between the actual difference of the reference broad flatbottom echo amplitude and the flat-bottom test block amplitude with the same-distance, which
can be calculated with the theoretical formula) as compensation. Input the compensation to
bring the calculation more accurate.
8 Select the submenu GAStart. Adjust gate start position and hitch the gate to the echo to be
recorded. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Now the
system will make the curves automatically.
9 If AVG curves display is not required, select Off in AVG_Op submenu to hide the current
curves.

2.15.2 Deleting AVG Curves


Operation:
1 Press AVG to switch to AVG main menu.
2 Select the submenu AVG_Op and adjust it to Del.
3 Press

, and the screen prompts Sure?. Press

other key to cancel.

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2.16

Store

2.16.1 Save
Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Dataset. Adjust it to select a blank dataset (without a

mark after the

dataset).
3 Select the submenu Save and press

2.16.2 Recall
Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Dataset. Adjust it to select a saved dataset (with a

mark after the

dataset).
3 Select the submenu Recall and press

2.16.3 Delete
Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Dataset. Adjust it to select a saved dataset (with a

mark after the

dataset).
3 Select the submenu Del. Press

and the screen prompts Sure?. Press

again to

confirm deletion, or press any other key to cancel.

2.16.4 Delete All


Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Del_All. Press

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confirm deletion, or press any other key to cancel.

2.16.5 Directory
Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Dir and press

3 On the directory screen, use the direction key to turn pages and to select the
dataset on the displayed page.
4 Press

to preview the dataset content.

5 Press any other key to exit the directory.

2.16.6 Preview
Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Pre. and press

On the preview screen, press direction key


to switch the preview dataset, and press
to select Recall, Del or Return function. Press
3 Press any direction key, or any other key except

to run the selected function.


to exit preview.

2.16.7 Output
Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Out. Press the direction key and there are two options for selection:
Cur. : To store the current dataset to a USB disk.
All : To store all the saved datasets to a USB disk.
3 Select one option and press

2.16.8 Subject
Subject is for brief notes on datasets. Only characters or letters are accepted.
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Operation:
1 Press Store to switch to Store main menu.
2 Select the submenu Subject. Press or

to go to the edit screen.

3 In the edit screen:


1Use the direction key to move the cursor to select the letter to be inputted.
2Press DAC / Config to move one cursor forward/ backward in Subject.
3Press AVG to delete the last character (from the end).
4Press

to input one letter. Press Store to confirm finishing input of Subject. After

pressing that key, the screen prompts Saving..., and it will go back to the main menu
Store. Now the submenu Subject displays a new subject.
5Press F1 to cancel and exit edit screen.
Note 1: Up to 8 characters (including space) can be inputted for Subject. When the ninth
character is inputted, the last character of the Subject will be replaced by the new
inputted one.
Note 2: If the Dataset is not saved, once the Dataset is changed and you want to go back to
that Dataset, the Subject will be lost.
Note 3: In the directory screen, each unit has 2 values: the upper one for Dataset, and the
lower one for Subject.

2.16.9 Import
To import files to the system for use.
a)

Get prepared
Copy the data file in .dat and the image in .png to a directory in the USB disk (Note: do not
change the file name, otherwise it may not be recognized).

b)

Connect the system with the USB disk

c)

Import
1 Select the submenu Import from the main menu Store, then press

or .

2 Select the desired directory to be imported, then select the file to be imported according
to the screen prompt.
1If the current storage does not exist in the USB storage, the screen will prompt:
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Confirm: Import All Files
Other: Cancel
-

Press

, and all the data files and pictures in the directory of the USB disk will

be imported;
-

Press any other key to exit.

2If the current storage exists in the USB storage, the screen will prompt:
Dataset: * has existed
Sure to import?
Confirm: Import All Files
Down: Import files not exist
Right: Import this file
Left: Ignore
Other: Cancel
-

Press

, and all the data files and pictures in the directory of the USB disk will

be imported;
-

Press, and all the data files and pictures for those datasets (in the directory of
the USB disk) not the same as the current datasets will be imported;

Press to import the file and picture with the current dataset * ;

Press to ignore the file, and the system will continue to prompt other files in
the directory with the same existing datasets;

Press any other key to exit.

Note: the directory name may include number 0~9, 26 lettersincluding big and small
letters, or any of the symbols below: ~ , `, , @, #, $, %, ^, &, , , -, +, =, comma[,],
single quotation mark []; but not include Chinese characters.

2.17

Coordinate Mode

When testing with an angle probe, the x-coordinate on the screen can be switched to any of
SPath (SoundPath), Vert. (Vertical) or Hor. (Horizon) mode. And the submenu for range will
display the menu matching such mode.

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Operation:
1 Press Config to go to Config main menu.
2 Select the submenu Coor and adjust it to the desired mode.
Note 1: The coordinate mode is only applicable when testing with an angle probe. Please set
the probe angle or KValue before setting the coordinate mode.
Note 2: If the submenu Coor is set Vert. or Hor., the submenus Angle and KValue cannot
be set 0, unless the submenu Coor is set SPath first.

2.18

Parameter Output

It is used to output parameters of measure point, i.e. sound distance, horizontal distance, depth,
echo amplitude and sound path, to a USB disk.
Operation:
1 Make sure that the USB disk is connected to the system and identified correctly. (That is to
say, when the USB disk is plugged in, the system will prompt USB disk connected.)
2 Press Store to go to Store main menu, and press the direction key or to select between
two options: Manual each press will output parameters once; Auto parameters will be
outputted continuously.
3 Press

, ParamOut submenu will display On to start output. If Manual is selected, then

after outputting parameter once, ParamOut submenu will be turned to Manual and the
screen will prompt Completed to finish output; If Auto is selected, then ParamOut submenu
will always be On, and parameters will be outputted continuously. To stop output, press
again. ParamOut submenu will be turned to Auto and the screen will prompt Completed to
finish output.
Note 1: Output parameters: Sa(sound distance), Da (depth), Ra(horizontal distance),
Ha%(echo amplitude), SPath (sound path).
Note 2: Output file name: System Model-Date (CTS9005-02282008 for example)
Note 3: Output format: [hour: minute: second: mantissa] Sa: xxx, Da: xxx, Ra: xxx, Ha%: xxx,
SPath: xxx
Note 4: SPath (Sound Path): 1 LEG if 1 LEG; 2 LEG if > 1 LEG and 2 LEG; 3 LEG if > 2

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LEG and 3 LEG, and so on.
Note 5: Among the output parameters, Da and SPath values are relative to submenu Thk.
(which refers to workpiece thickness, on the first page of Config menu). Proper Thk. setting will
ensure accuracy of Da and SPath values.
Note 6: Sa will be displayed as Sa:* when gate is set off or out of the screen display range.
Note 7: Ha% will be displayed as Ha%:* in the case of Note 6; when the echo amplitude
exceeds the screen range, it will display as Ha%: >100.
Note 8: When outputting parameters, if there is already a file of the same name in the USB
disk, the parameters will be appended to the file.
Note 9: When outputting parameters manually, after each press of

, the screen will

pause for a short while, because the system is saving parameters to the USB disk.
Note 10: When outputting parameters automatically, the USB disk can only be removed
when the output stops by pressing

again and the screen prompts Completed. In this way it

will avoid damaging the outputted parameter files due to improper USB disk removal.
Note 11: The remaining space of the inserted USB disk will not be calculated when
outputting parameters automatically. Please make sure there is at least 10 MB left in the USB
disk before using it.
Note 12: The automatic parameter output is approximately 8~15/sec, which is subject to the
specific operation or screen content.

2.19

MeasPt Select

There are 3 methods for MeasPt: Peak, JFront and Front. The values for SPath (SoundPath)
and A (Amplitude) are different subject to methods.
1 Peak: To calculate sound path and amplitude based on the peak within the gate range.
2 JFront: To calculate sound path from the intersection with the gate within the gate range,
based on which calculate the amplitude by searching for the echo peak where the intersection
locates.
3 Front: To calculate sound path from the intersection with the gate, and to get the amplitude
from the peak within the gate range.

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Take Fig. 2-3 for example: if Peak is selected for MeasPt, SPath is xc, and A is yc; if JFront is
selected, SPath is xa, and A is yb; if Front is selected, SPath is xa, and A is yc.

Operation:
1 Press Config to go to the main menu Config.
2 Select the submenu MeasPt, and set it to the desired measure mode.

yc

yb
ya

Gate

xa xb

Fig. 2-3

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xc

Different Measurements subject to Methods

Measurement Select for Gate b

To select which measurement value to be displayed for Gate b.


Table 2-1

Measurement Item for Gate b

Item

Description

off

No display of measurement value

Hb

Echo measurement point amplitude percentage within gate b

HbdB
Sb
b

dB difference between echo measurement point amplitude and gate


height within gate b
Echo measurement point sound path within gate b
Echo measurement point depth within gate b when testing with an angle
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b
Sba

Horizontal distance between probe flank and echo measurement point


within gate b when testing with an angle probe
Measurement point sound path difference within gate a and gate b

Operation:
1

Press Basic to go to the main menu Basic.

Select the submenu BMeasure, and set to the desired measurement item.

2.21

Color Select

There are 3 color types for waves, menus and others respectively, which can be found in the
submenus WaveColor, MenuColor and Color.
Operation:
1 Press Config to go to the main menu Config.
2 Select the submenu WaveColor, MenuColor or Color, and set to the desired color.

2.22

AWS D1.1/D1.5 Welding Level Calculation (Option)

Welding level is calculated as per AWS (American Welding Society) structural welding code (D1.1)
and bridge welding code (D1.5).
Operation:
1 Choose a suitable probe and a standard test block according to AWS D1.1/D1.5 code;
2 Press Config to switch to Config main menu;
3 Select the submenu F1 Key, and set to AWS, press F1 to enter AWS D1.1/D1.5 extended
submenu;
4 Place the probe on the test point of the standard test block, and ensure good coupling;
5 Move the probe back and forth to get the highest echo, and adjust the gain to keep the
echo amplitude within 20%~100%, select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate start
to hitch the echo;
6 Select BRef. extended submenu, press

to record the current gain as B Reference

Level. The recorded result will be displayed in BRef. extended submenu;

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7 Place the probe on the workpiece to be tested and ensure good coupling;
8 Move the probe back and forth to get the highest echo, and adjust the gain to keep the
echo amplitude within 20%~100%, select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate start
to hitch the echo;
9 When at the AWS D1.1/D1.5 extended submenu interface, it will automatically record the
current echo gain as A Indication Level when its amplitude reaches the gain amplitude of
the recorded B Reference Level, and the record result will be displayed in AInd. extended
submenu. Now the system will automatically calculate C Attenuation Factor according to
the formula: C=(SA-1)X2. Finally, D Indication Rating is calculated based on the formula:
D=A-B-C, and the result is displayed in CAtt. and DRating extended submenus.
10 Under the same conditions as in step 1), repeat steps 7)~9) to calculate C Attenuation
Factor and D Indication Rating for different workpieces.
Note 1: All the calculations are based on AWS D1.1-2006 and AWS D1.5-2002 codes.
Note 2: When recording B Reference Level in step 6), the values of A, C and D will be reset
to zero.

2.23

API 5UE Defect Sizing (A Quantitative Method) (Option)

A quantitative method allows defect sizing according to API (American Petroleum Institute)
Recommended Practice 5UE.
Operation:
1

Press Config to switch to Config main menu;

Select the submenu F1 Key, and set to API 5UE, press F1 to enter API 5UE extended
submenu;

Select Dr extended submenu, input the calibrated reference indicator, i.e. known depth of
single groove or through-hole;

Select Spath extended submenu and adjust it for measurement;

Press F1 to enable PeakEnv. function;

Place the probe on the standard test block, and ensure good coupling. Move the probe to
produce a dynamic echo envelope as required by API 5UE;

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7

Select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate start to hitch the peak echo envelope;
Select K extended submenu, press

to calculate the factor K;

Place the probe on the workpiece to be tested and ensure good coupling. Move the probe
to produce a dynamic echo envelope as required by API 5UE;

Select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate start to hitch the peak echo envelope;
Select the submenu Di, press

2.24

to calculate the factor Di.

Activation

Some of the software features are optional, which may be acquired by additional purchase. An
optional software feature, if purchased before delivery, would be activated by the manufacturer;
otherwise it needs to be activated by user input of the activation key.
Operation:
1 Press Config to go to the main menu Config.
2 Select the submenu Activation to go to the activation screen.
3 In the activation screen,
1Use the direction key or to select the software function to be activated.
2If it goes to the selected activation key state, press

to enter the activation key input

state, now the direction keys , , and are for selecting characters below. Press
to input the current selected character, and press DAC or AVG to select the edit
position of the activation key. When the editing is finished, press Store to complete the
input.
3As input is finished, press

, and the system will determine if the activation key

inputted is correct. If it is correct, the screen displays "activated" (which means the
optional feature is activated successfully and can be used immediately after exiting the
activation screen, except that the network function needs a system restart before use),
otherwise it displays "not activated ".
4Press any of the Basic , Cal or Config key to exit the activation screen.

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Chapter 3

Prompts and Tips for System Application

3.1 Gain Step Quick Adjustment


In the Basic main menu, select the submenu Gain and press

, the gain step may be toggled

among 0.5 / 2 / 6 / 12.

3.2 Quick Store and Recall


If the submenu Dataset is selected, press

. If there is data saved in the current dataset, the

data will be recalled. If there is no data in the current dataset, the new data will be saved.

3.3 Test Range Setup


Table 3-1

Recommended Test Range Setup

Workpiece Thickness (mm)

Recommended Range (mm)

20

2~3 times of workpiece thickness

>20, 50

4~5 times of workpiece thickness

>50, 200

3 times of workpiece thickness

>200

1.5 times of workpiece thickness

Note: This table is for reference only. The operator shall choose the appropriate range based
on specific situation. Usually the range shall cover the workpiece thickness or the
observed echo area with certain surplus.

3.4 System Text Prompt


During operating the system, when a mis-operation occurs or a confirmation for any operation is
required, a text prompt message will be displayed on the screen. The user may determine the
reason of such mis-operation or confirm whether to continue the operation through the prompt
message.

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3.5 Store and Recall of System State and Testing Parameter


The internal large memory of the system can store up to 300 groups of system test state data
sets. Therefore system test state data of calibrated probes for different applications or specific to
workpieces can be saved to records (datasets). Before testing, the corresponding saved records
can be recalled. After releasing the freeze state, testing is available immediately. Thus toggle
between different test states is very fast, which allows easy management and less complicated
calibration on the system.

3.6 System Parameter Setup Specific to Testing


1 For large workpieces or coarse-crystal material testing or when high sensitivity is required, set
Power at High and Damping at Low, so as to increase system test sensitivity.
2 For situations of thin workpiece testing or high resolution is required, set Power at Low and
Damping at High, so as to increase system test resolution but the test sensitivity will
decrease accordingly. When testing with a narrow-pulse probe, set Rectify at Pos. or Neg. to
further increase resolution.
3 Usually PRF is set 200Hz.
4 Determine system frequency setup based on the rated frequency of the selected probe. For a
2.5MHz probe, the test sensitivity surplus for the step 1~4MHz is the highest among the
available frequency range.
5 Generally, Rej is set 0%.

3.7 Using Battery to Increase Anti-interference


When the AC power grid receives strong interference, please use battery for power supply. The
power supply from battery effectively cuts off interference signals from AC power grid, while other
external interference signals will not easily affect the system.

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3.8 Application of PeakEnvelop


When PeakEnv. function is enabled, the screen will record the peak values corresponding to all
points in horizontal direction within the display range, and display these points in different colors.
When higher echoes appear, the corresponding peaks of those positions are refreshed, otherwise
they remain unchanged. This application is mainly used for positioning in angle-probe testing and
displaying echo envelope.

3.9 Using Different Colors to Achieve Optimal Visual Effect in Application


1 When the system is operated in sunshine outdoors, it is recommended to set the submenu
Color (Config main menu) at 2 (white background), so as to increase visual contrast and
clarity of the screen.
2 When the system is operated indoors, it is recommended to set the submenu Color (Config
main menu) at 1 (black background) for more comfortable visual effect.

3.10

Impact of Gate State on Gate Measurement Results


Table 3-2

Impact of Gate State on Gate Measurement Results


Gate State

Condition

Gate On/Off

Intersection
with Gate

HdB

Off

Random

On

Random

Off

Random

On

Non-intersect

On

Intersect

Off

Random

On

Non-intersect

On

Intersect

MeasPt
Peak

JFront

Front

Note 1:

means it has measurement value, while * means no measurement value.

Note 2:

Sba has the measurement value only when two gate are valid.

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Chapter 4

Testing Application and Examples

4.1 Testing with A Normal Probe


General testing steps with a normal probe:
1 Set up system initial parameters (Rng, Vel, Dly, PRF, Band, Power, Damping, Thk).
2 Correct system zero and velocity. Please refer to 2.12 Auto Correction.
3 Select either of the below items:
(1) Confirm the tested bottom echo or reference sensitivity, based on which increase
compensation sensitivity.
(2)

Make AVG curves. Please refer to 2.15 AVG.

4 Set up the system test range and save the current system status to a blank dataset and
record the dataset number.
5 In field testing, recall the test technique from the preset dataset (If necessary, adjust the
scanning sensitivity) and start testing.
6 According to the echo position and amplitude shown up during testing (hitch the gate to the
echo and read from the measurement data area), determine whether it is a defect echo and
calculate its equivalent (If AVG curves are adopted, the flat-bottom hole equivalent to the
echo amplitude can be read from the system measurement data area directly), and then
process the workpiece based on the applicable standard.

4.2 Testing with An Angle Probe


General testing steps with an angle probe:
1 Setup system initial parameters (Rng, Vel, Dly, PRF, Band, Power, Damping, Thk)
2 Correct system zero and velocity (usually only the system zero can be corrected). Please
refer to 2.12 Auto Correction.
3 Use a ruler to measure the probe flankX_Valueand input it in the system.
4 Input the probe nominal Angle or KValue (If the user is demanding on measurement result,
the probe actual angle can be measured with the angle measurement function or a CSK IA
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test block. Please refer to 2.13 Angle Mesurement).
5 Use a standard test block (such as CSK IIIA) to make DAC curves, and set dB distance and
workpiece surface compensation between the three DAC curves according to the applicable
standard (such as JB/T 4730-2005, GB11345-1989). Please refer to 2.14 DAC.
6 Set up Rng for testing. Save the current system setup status and DAC curves to a blank
dataset and record the dataset number.
7 In field testing, recall the test technique from the preset dataset (If necessary compensate the
scanning sensitivity based on the current sensitivity) and start testing.
8 According to the echo position, amplitude shown up during testing and dB difference of DAC
curves (hitch the gate to the echo and read from the measurement data area), determine
whether it is a defect echo and calculate its equivalent, length and area.

4.3 Application Examples


4.3.1

Application Example of JB/T 4730-2005 Standard

Use a 2.5Z1010K2 probe, as per JB/T 4730-2005 standard, to test the welding line of a 20mmthick steel plate. The operating procedure is usually as follows:
1 Set up system initial parameters
Set the submenu Coor (in Config main menu) at SPath;
Set the submenu SPath (in Basic main menu) at 200mm;
Set the submenu Vel (in Basic main menu) at 3230m/s;
Set the submenu Dly (in Basic main menu) at 0mm;
Set the submenu PRF (in Config main menu) at 200Hz;
Set the submenu Band (in Config main menu) at 1~4MHz;
Set the submenu Power (in Config main menu) at High;
Set the submenu Damping (in Config main menu) at Low;
Set the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) at 100mm

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2

Measure X_Value and Zero


Press Cal to go to Cal main menu. Use the probe to scan CSK-IA test block R100. Find the
peak of the echo. Hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust Zero value to bring SPath value in the
measurement data area to 100. Now the distance from the incidence point to the front of
probe housing is X_Value (in Config main menu). Zero is the acoustic time from the probe
ceramic to the incidence point.

Measure Probe Angle (or KValue)


1Press Cal to go to Cal main menu.
2Select the submenu Angle_Meas. and press

to go to its extended submenu.

3Set the extended submenu Ho_D at 30mm and Ho_Diam. at 1mm.


4Use the probe to be measured to scan a16 hole at the depth of 30mm on the CSKIIIA test block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Select
extended submenu GAStart in the submenu Angle_Meas. and press

. The

measurement result is displayed in the extended submenus Angle and KValue. It


prompts Sure?. Press

to save Angle and KValue.

5After testing, verification can be performed with a 16 hole at the depth of 20mm.
4

Make DAC Curves


1Press DAC to go to DAC main menu.
2Set the submenu DAC_Op at Record.
3Use the measured probe to scan a 1 hole at the depth of 10mm on the CSK-IIIA test
block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust the echo
height to around 80%. Press the confirm key

and the first echo reference point is

recorded and the first curve section is drawn.


4Repeat step (2), and record echoes of the holes from shallow to deep depth at 20mm,
30mm and 40mm. When the reference echo amplitude at a deeper depth is less than
20% of screen display amplitude, increase system sensitivity (gain value) to increase
echo amplitude, so as to easily record that echo reference point.
5After recording the required echo reference points, a group of DAC curves are
completed. As per JB/T 4730-2005 standard, the sensitivity of DAC_L3, DAC_L2 and
DAC_L1 are: 16-9dB, 16-3dB and 16+5dB. Therefore the submenus
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DAC_L3, DAC_L2 and DAC_L1 (in DAC main menu) are set at: -9dB, -3dB and+5dB.
In addition, the workpiece surface compensation is normally 4dB, Comp shall be set
at 4dB. Set the submenu Line_Sel at DAC_L2.
5

Set the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) as the thickness of the workpiece to be tested.
In this specific example, the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) is set at 20mm. Save the
current system setup status and DAC curves to a blank dataset and record the dataset
number.

In field testing, recall the made DAC curves from the submenu Dataset (in Store main
menu). When a suspected echo appears within the DAC curve measurement range, hitch
the gate to that echo. If the number displayed in the measurement data area HdB field is
5.5 (the number refers to the dB difference between the echo peak within the gate and the
currently

selected

curve

DAC_L2),

the

echo

equivalent

shall

be:16-

3dB+5.5dB=16+2.5dB, which belongs to Class 2 flaw.

4.3.2

Application Example of GB 11345-1989

Use a 2.5Z1010K2 probe, as per Class B of GB 11345-1989 standard, to test on the welding line
of a 20mm-thick steel plate. This technique is also applicable to general welding line testing. The
operating procedure is usually as follows:
1 Set up system initial parameters
Set the submenu Coor (in Config main menu) at SPath;
Set the submenu SPath (in Basic main menu) at 200mm;
Set the submenu Vel (in Basic main menu) at 3230m/s;
Set the submenu Dly (in Basic main menu) at 0mm;
Set the submenu PRF (in Config main menu) at 200Hz;
Set the submenu Band (in Config main menu) at 1~4MHz;
Set the submenu Power (in Config main menu) at High;
Set the submenu Damping (in Config main menu) at Low;
Set the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) at 100mm
2 Measure X_Value and Zero

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Press Cal to go to Cal main menu. Use the probe to scan CSK-IA test block R100. Find the
peak of the echo. Hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust Zero value to bring SPath value in the
measurement data area to 100. Now the distance from the incidence point to the front of
probe housing is X_Value (in Config main menu). Zero is the acoustic time from the probe
ceramic to the incidence point.
3 Measure Probe Angle (or KValue)
1Press Cal to go to Cal main menu.
2Select the submenu Angle_Meas. and press the confirm key

to go to its extended

submenu.
3Set the extended submenu Ho_D at 30mm and Ho_Diam at 3mm.
4Use the probe to be measured to scan a3 hole at the depth of 30mm on the RB-3 test
block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Select the extended
submenu GAStart in the submenu Angle_Meas. and press the confirm key

. The

measurement result is displayed in the extended submenu Angle and KValue. It


prompts Sure?. Press

to save Angle and KValue.

5After testing, verification can be performed with a 3 hole at the depth of 20mm.
4 Make DAC Curves
1Press DAC to go to DAC main menu.
2Set the submenu DAC_Op at Record.
3Use the measured probe to scan a 3 hole at the depth of 10mm on the RB-3 test
block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust the echo height
to around 80%. Press the confirm key

and the first echo reference point is recorded

and the first curve section is drawn.


4Repeat step (2), and record the echoes of the holes from shallow to deep depth at
20mm, 30mm and 40mm. When the reference echo amplitude at a deeper depth is less
than 20% of screen display amplitude, increase system sensitivity (gain value) to
increase echo amplitude, so as to easily record that echo reference point
5After recording the required echo reference points, a group of DAC curves are
completed. As per Class B of GB 11345-1989 standard, the sensitivity of DAC_L3,
DAC_L2 and DAC_L1 are: 3-16dB, 3-10dB, 3-4dB. Therefore the submenus
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DAC_L3, DAC_L2 and DAC_L1 are set at: -16dB, -10dB and -4dB. In addition, the
workpiece surface compensation is normally 4dB, Comp shall be set at 4dB. Set the
submenu Line_Sel at DAC_L2.
5 Set the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) as the thickness of the workpiece to be tested.
In this specific example, the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) is set at 20mm. Save the
current system setup status and DAC curves to a blank dataset and record the dataset
number.
6 In field testing, recall the made DAC curves from submenu Dataset (in Store main menu).
When a suspected echo appears within the DAC curve measurement range, hitch the gate to
that echo. If the number displayed in the measurement data area HdB field is 5.5 (the number
refers to the dB difference between the echo peak within the gate and the currently selected
curve DAC_L2), the echo equivalent shall be: 3-10dB+5.5dB=3-4.5dB, which belongs to
Class 2 flaw.

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Chapter 5

Peripheral Devices, Ports and Accessories

5.1 Probe Ports


When testing with the system, use the BNC cable configured with the system or a cable of the
same type to connect with a proper probe. All the probe models manufactured by SIUI are
suitable for the digital ultrasonic flaw detector CTS-9005.
For testing with one probe, either BNC probe connector socket (in internal parallel connection)
can be used. While for testing with a dual (TR) probe (one ceramic for transmitting, and the other
for receiving) or two probes (one for transmitting, and one for receiving), please be noted that you
should connect the transmit probe to the lower socket (a T is marked on the system housing), and
the receive probe to the upper socket (with an R mark). The wrong connection may result in
abnormality such as echo waveform disorder.

5.2 USB Port


5.2.1

Connecting to a USB Disk

Operation:
1 Connect a USB disk to the system USB port directly.
2 After 10 seconds, the system prompts USB disk connected, indicating the system can
identify the USB disk properly.
Note: If the system cannot identify the USB disk, please refer to Appendix A Common
Failures and troubleshooting.

5.2.2

Removing a USB Disk

Unplug the USB disk form the system USB port directly.

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5.3 Battery
5.3.1

Battery Installation and Removal

Please follow the below operation procedure to install the battery (DC-92):
1 Align the contact plate at the bottom of the battery with the port at the lower part of the system
and insert the battery (see #1 in Fig.5-1).
2 After inserting the battery, push the battery in place and turn the screw rightwards to fix it (see
#2 in Fig.5-1).
Please follow the below operation procedure to remove the battery:
1 Loosen the screw leftwards to take out the screw (see #1 in Fig.5-2).
2 Take out the battery upwards (see #2 in Fig.5-2).

Fig. 5-1

5.3.2

Battery Installation

Fig. 5-2 Battery Removal

Charging the Battery

Operation:
1 Insert the charger/adaptor (CD-92A) plug into the AC socket (AC 100V~240V).

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2 Insert the DC Out plug of the charger/adaptor in the battery (DC-92) charge in socket. The
indicator on the adaptor will be on (in red) and start recharging.
3 When the charger/adaptor indicator turns green, it means the recharge is finished. Usually it
takes 6 hours for one full recharge.
4 Disconnect the charger/adaptor from AC power supply and the battery.
Note: When the battery is recharged, it is normal if the charger/adaptor indicator flashes
between red and green in a short time.

5.3.3

Using the Battery

The battery capacity indicator is located on the right of the measurement data area. The higher
the indicator is, the higher capacity will be. When there is 20% capacity left, it means that the
battery power is running out, and you should recharge or replace the battery in time. A new DC92 battery, if fully charged, may work continuously over 7 hours.
Note: When the battery power is very low, to avoid battery over-discharge, the system will be
turned off automatically.

5.3.4

Battery Maintenance

The capacity and the service life of the rechargeable battery depend on whether the battery is
used properly. Please recharge the battery DC-92 with the configured charger/adaptor (CD-92A).
On how to recharge the battery, please refer to 5.3.2 Charging the Battery.
In the following cases, the battery shall be charged:
1 Before using the battery for the first time;
2 If the battery is stored for or over 3 months;
3 After frequent discharge.

5.3.5
a)

Airlift Requirements for battery


For air transporting the system, the battery should be put in the system and placed in the
unchecked baggage. For shipping, insulating terminals of the battery and placing the

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battery inside the system. (although switch of the system prevents unintentional activation );

b)

For air transporting the battery, be sure to insulate terminals of the battery (such as placing
single battery in a separate plastic bag or protective case to prevent short circuit) and put
battery in the unchecked baggage.

Note: Battery matching this system has passed the test required in the section 38.3 of
Part III of UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. If you have any questions, please
contact local aviation authorities for further guidance.

5.3.6

Cautions on using the battery:

1) When the system is being operated with an adaptor or the battery is being recharged,
please connect with stable and reliable mains power supply (AC 100V~240V,
50Hz~60Hz);
2) The system battery DC-92can only be recharged with the charger CD-92Aand
the method specified in this Operation Manual.
3) Please recharge the system battery in a cool and ventilated room, otherwise, the battery
charging effect might be affected.
4) When the system is not in use for a long time, the battery should be recharged and
discharged at least once every three months.
5) During storage or transportation, the battery shall be stored with half capacity, i.e. its
voltage shall be 7.2V~7.7V, so as to avoid any gas generated or gas inflation.
6) When system battery comes to the end of its service life, in order to avoid environmental
pollution, do not discard, break or crush the battery at will. Please dispose it properly
according to applicable laws and regulations or national standards.
7) It is prohibited to throw the battery into fire, so as to avoid explosion or producing toxic
chemicals.
8) Do not charge the battery near fire source or in extremely hot environment.
9) It is prohibited to make electric conductor contact battery pole plate, so as to avoid short
circuit.

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10) Keep the battery from moisture and never throw it into water.
11) Do not store the battery in the temperature higher than 60 or lower than -20;
12) Do not use the battery if it is in peculiar smelling, heats, distortion, changed color or any
other abnormity.

5.4 Charger/Adaptor
The system configured charger/adaptor (CD-92A) can serve as the system adaptor and the
system battery charger.

Cautions on using the charger/adaptor:


1) Do not use the adaptor (charger) on a plug-loosen socket.
2) Do remember that the total load of the adaptor (charger) plugged into the socket shall not
exceed its rated load.

5.5 Bag
Please refer to Fig. 5-3 and Fig. 5-4 for how to use the system bag.

Fig. 5-3

Fig. 5-4

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Chapter 6

Training, System Maintenance and Service

6.1 Training
To ensure a safe and proper operation, the operator shall receive appropriate training on
ultrasound testing, and read this operation instruction before operating this system. The lack of
relevant knowledge on ultrasound testing may lead to unpredictable wrong testing results.
Therefore, to acquire information on ultrasonic testing training and qualification, please contact
relevant NDT societies, organizations or SIUI.

6.2 System Maintenance


Please use the factory configured accessories and options, such as the BNC probe cable and the
communication cable. Incompatible cables may result in system internal circuit failure or external
connector damage. DO NOT drop any liquid into the system.
The system housing, glass panel and other parts can be cleaned with a piece of cloth soaked
with a little water or neutral household cleanser.
Note: DO NOT use any solvent to clean the system. The plastic parts may be damaged or
become fragile if being cleaned with solvent.

6.3 Service
The system adopts the latest technologies and is made of high quality components. The process
inspection, the in-process testing and the quality management system are all certified by
ISO9001, ensuring that the system performance is optimized.
SIUI provide 2 years warranty for the system main unit. In case any failure is found in the system,
please shut off the system and take out the battery. Contact SIUI service department whenever it
is necessary to repair or recalibrate the system. The warranty does not cover any unauthorized
repair or disassembly.
Under the following situations, the safe operation of the system is not ensured:
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1 The system is obviously damaged (with abnormal display or internal sound).
2 The system is stored in adverse environment for a long time (e.g. abnormal temperature or
high humidity, or erosive condition).
3 Severe fall-down or pressure during transportation.
Note: Before transportation, the system shall be packed to meet the requirements of
shockproof, waterproof and humidity-proof, in order to avoid system damage due to
rain, snow, mechanical collision or strong shock.

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Appendix A
A.1
a

Common Failures and Troubleshooting

The system cannot power on


If the power supply is from the battery:
1

Try to replace the battery with full capacity if the capacity is low;

Change the power supply to the charger/adaptor.

If the power supply is from the charger/adaptor:


1

Check if the system is connected to the charger/ adaptor plug, or if the plug
come loose;

Check if the charger/ adaptor indicator is on (if on, which means it works
properly);

If the battery is not used on the system, try to use the system with a fully
charged battery.

If the failure still exists after trying the solutions above, please contact the distributor or
SIUI.

A.2

The system cannot power off

Long press the power key

for 8 seconds to force the system shutdown;

If force shutdown fails, unplug the charger/ adaptor or remove the battery to cut off
power supply. Reboot the system to see whether it is in normal operation. If not, try to
contact the distributor or SIUI for repair as soon as possible.

A.3

No USB disk connected prompt when a USB disk is

connected
a

It takes about 10 seconds for the system to identify the USB disk. Check if the USB is
still being detected;

unplug and then plug in the USB disk again;

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c

unplug the USB, restart the system and plug in the USB disk again;

Try to use another USB disk.

A.4

Cannot print

Check if a printer is connected to the system;

Check if the connected printer is out of the compatible range of the system. For the
printer models supported by the system, please refer to Performance Index in
Appendix B Specifications;

A.5

Remove the USB printer, restart the system and reconnected the printer again.

Cannot charge

Check if the plug connection of the charger/ adaptor is good or not;

Check if the charger/ adaptor indicates normal operation.

A.6
a

No Echo
Check if the Dual setting is correct, whether it is set On, but with single probe
connected only;

Check if the probe cable is in bad contact. Try to replace another probe cable;

Check if the configurations of Gain, Rng, Dly, Zero and Rej are correct;

Set the system at Default, use a new probe cable to connect to a good standard echo
probe BH-50 with the system. If echoes occur, the failure is due to improper setting;

If the failure still exists after trying the solutions above, please contact the distributor or
SIUI.

A.7
a

Cannot make DAC curves


Check if AVG curves are made. DAC curves can not be created if AVG curves are
made;

Check if Record is not selected in the DAC menu;


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c

Check if the echo amplitude hitched by the gate is not within the range of 20% ~100%;

Check if Rectify is set at RF.

A.8
a

DAC curves can not be created in RF mode.

Cannot make AVG curves


Check if DAC curves are made. AVG curves can not be created if DAC curves are
made;

Check if Record is not selected in the AVG menu;

Check if the echo amplitude hitched by the gate is not within the range of 20% ~100%;

Check if Rectify is set at RF. AVG curves can not be created in RF mode.

A.9

Incorrect depth reading when using an angle probe

Check if Vel or Zero is not corrected;

Check if Angle or KValue is not inputted or incorrect;

Check whether the gate hitches the echo to be tested or there are clutters with higher
echo amplitude. By measuring PeakEcho within gate, only when the echo being
hitched by the gate properly, can accurate calculation result comes out.

A.10 Incorrect horizontal reading when using an angle probe


a

Check if Vel is not corrected;

Check if Angle or KValue is not inputted or incorrect;

Check if Zero is not inputted or incorrect;

Check if X_Value is inputted correctly; When X_Value is 0, the measurement reading


refers to the horizontal distance between the incident point of probe beam and the flaw,
otherwise, it refers to the horizontal distance between the probe flank and the flaw;

Check whether the gate hitches the echo to be tested or there are clutters with higher
echo amplitude. By measuring PeakEcho within gate, only when the echo being
hitched by the gate properly, can accurate calculation result comes out.

When measuring a round-hole flaw, the horizontal distance to be measured is between

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the flaw (beam reflection point) and the probe, rather than between the round-hole
center and the probe. Otherwise, the bigger the round-hole diameter is, the bigger the
error will be.

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Appendix B

Specifications
Table B-1

Function

Specifications

Unit

Specifications

Vertical Linearity Error

Attenuator Error

dB

Every 20dB 1dB

Dynamic Range

dB

32

Electric Noise Level

10 (frequency 1~4MHz)

Equivalent Input Noise


Detection Sensitivity

V/ Hz

8010-9

dB

65 (with a 2.5Z20N probe)

Thin Plate Resolution

mm

3 (with a 5C10N probe)

Far-field Resolution

dB

26

0.5

Surplus

Horizontal Linearity
Error
Detection Range

mm

0 ~ 13000 (Longitudinal wave in steel)

Pulse Shift Range

mm

-10 ~ 1000 (Longitudinal wave in steel)

Material Velocity

m/s

400 ~ 15000

Probe Zero Range

0 ~ 200

Gain Adjustment

dB

Range: 0 ~ 110; Adjustable Steps: 0.5 / 2 / 6 / 12

Operating Frequency

MHz

1 ~ 4(-6dB) / 0.5 ~ 10(-6dB)

Power

High / Low

Damping

High / Low

Dual Probe

Single / Dual

Reject

Rectify
PRF

Storage

0 ~ 80
Positive, Negative, Full, Filter

Hz

20~500Hz adjustable , step 20Hz (Subject to detection


range, material velocity, pulse shift, probe delay, etc.)
300 data sets, including system setup, detection state,
echo figures, etc.
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Table B-1
Function

Specifications (Continued)

Unit

Specifications
Enabling the echo amplitude within the gate auto adjusted

Auto Gain

to a designated amplitude
Amplitude setup: 80% / 100%
There are two measure alarm gates available.
Gate mode: off / positive / negative / measurement

Gate

Gate Start: 0~109%


Gate Width: 1~109%
Gate Thresh: 10~90%

Horn

off / on, to turn on/off alarm horn.

Peak Memory

Display waveform envelope

Freeze

Freeze screen waveforms

Zoom

Zoom in/out the screen waveform area

Correction

For correcting material velocity and probe zero.


Correction mode: Velocity and Zero / Velocity / Zero

Angle Measurement

Measure probe angle

DAC Curve

For making, setting and applying DAC curves

AVG Curve

For making, setting and applying AVG curves

Storage
Display Screen
Screenshot

Save the system internal data sets to a USB disk via the
USB port
5.7 high brightness TFT LCD, 320 x 240 pixels
Save the system screen as an image and output to a USB
disk

ParameterOutput

Output parameters of measure point to a USB disk.

Default

Set the system setup to the factory state.

Unit

MM / Inch

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Table B-1
Function

Specifications (Continued)

Unit

Specifications
Adapter (CD-92A) or Li-ion battery (DC-92)

Power Supply

Adapter: AC in 100V~240V; DC out: DC9V~12V


Battery: 6.0V ~ 8.4V
7Depends on backlight brightness, with the brightness

Battery Operating Time

IP Code

adjusted automatically according to ambient temperature


IP65

Operating Temperature

-10 ~ +40

Weight

kg

Approx. 1.15 (including battery)

Dimension

mm

152 240 52 (WHL)

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Appendix C

Submenu Default Value and Range or Option


Table C-1

Main Menu

Basic

Submenu Default Value and Range or Option

Submenu

Unit

Default

Gain

dB

30.0

0~110

Step

dB

2.0

0.5 / 2 / 6 / 12

SPath

mm

250.0

5~13000

Vel

m/s

5920

400~15000

Dly

mm

0.0

-10~1000

Zero

0.00

0~200

Rej

0~80

GAStart

15

0~109

GAWidth

15

1~109

GAThresh

30

10~90in RF mode: -90~-10, 10~90

GALogic

DAC

Pos.

Adjustable Range or Item

off / Pos. / Neg. / Meas

GBStart

35

0~109

GBWidth

15

1~109

GBThresh

30

10~90in RF mode: -90~-10, 10~90

GBLogic

off

off / Pos. / Neg. / Meas

GBMeasure

off

off / Hb / HbdB / Sb / b / b / Sba

DAC_Op

off

off / Record / Del_Pt / Del_C

DAC_L1

dB

+6.0

-20~20

DAC_L2

dB

0.0

-20~20

DAC_L3

dB

-6.0

-20~20

Comp

dB

0.0

-110~110

Line_Sel

DAC_L2

LineType

Curve

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DAC_L1 / DAC_L2 / DAC_L3


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Table C-1
Main Menu

AVG

Submenu Default Value and Range or Option (Continued)

Submenu

Unit

Default

Adjustable Range or Item

AVG_Op

off

off / Record / Display / Del

BaseType

BW

BW / FBH / SDH

Base_Diam

mm

2.0

0.1~10

AVG_L1

mm

2.0

0.5~10

AVG_L2

mm

3.0

0.5~10

AVG_L3

mm

4.0

0.5~10

Comp

dB

0.0

-110~110

Att.

dB/m

P_Shape

Round

0~50
Round / Rect

AVG_Freq.

MHz

2.5

0.5~10

AVG_DiamA

mm

20

1~50

AVG_DiamB

mm

20

1~50

1~300

Save

off

off / on

Recall

off

off / on

Del

off

off / on

Dir

off

off / on

Pre.

off

off / on

Del_All

off

off / on

Out

Cur.

Import

off

ParamOut

Manual

Dataset
Subject

Store

Cal

Cur. / All
off / on
Manual / Auto

Ref1

mm

50.0

0.1~1000

Ref2

mm

100.0

0.1~1000

Vel&Zero

Vel&Zero

Op.

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Table C-1
Main Menu
Angle_Meas.

Submenu Default Value and Range or Option (Continued)

Submenu

Unit

Default

Ho_D

mm

30

0.1~100

Ho_Diam

mm

50

0~50

StandardName

GB 11345

Adjustable Range or Item

GB 11345 / JB/T 4730


GB 11345:
A-8~50mm

B-8~300mm

C-

8~300mm

Standard
Grade

A-8~50mm

JB/T 4730:
IA-120~400mm / IIA-6~46mm /
IIA-46~120mm / IIIA-8~15mm /
IIIA-15~46mm / IIIA-46~120mm

Angle

0.0

0~90

KValue

0.00

0~572.89

X_Value

0.0

0~50

Thk

50

0.1~1000

Power

High

High / Low

Damping

Low

Low / High

Band

Config

MHz

0.5~10

1~4 / 0.5~10

Rectify

Full

PRF

200Hz

20 ~ 2000Hz

Dual

Single

Single / Dual

MeasPt

Peak

Peak / JFront / Front

Horn

off

Coor

SPath

F1

PeakEnv.

Color

1~3

WaveColor

1~11

MenuColor

1~11

55

Pos. / Neg. / Full / Filter

off/ on
SPath / Vert. / Hor.
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Table C-1
Main Menu

Config

Submenu Default Value and Range or Option (Continued)

Submenu

Unit

Default

Adjustable Range or Item

Auto_Level

80

80 / 100

Unit

MM

MM / Inch

Fill_Mode

Hollow

Lang. ()

EN

Hollow / Filled
CN / EN / JP / SPA / FR / RU / DE

Date

Year-month-day

Time

hour: minute

To_Default

off

off / on

Note 1: Only the adjustable submenus for each main menu are listed, while the extended
submenus are not listed.
Note 2: The same submenus for several main menu are listed in the first appeared main
menu only.

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Appendix D

Abbreviation List

Table below shows meaning of abbreviations that may be used in the menus and options.
Table D-1

Abbreviation List

Index

Abbreviation

Meaning

AInd.

A Indication Level

All

All Datasets

Angle_Meas.

Angle Measure

Att.

Attenuation

AutoLevel

Automatic Gain Level

AVG_DiamA

AVG Probe Diameter A

AVG_DiamB

AVG Probe Diameter B

AVG_Freq.

AVG Probe Frequency

AVG_L1

AVG Line1

10

AVG_L2

AVG Line2

11

AVG_L3

AVG Line3

12

AVG_Op

AVG Operation

13

Band

Frequency Band

14

Base_Diam.

Base Diameter

15

Bee

BeeLine

16

BRef.

B Reference Level

BW

Backwall

17

CAtt.

C Attenuation Factor

18

Comp

Compensation

19

Coor

Coordinate Mode

20

Corr

Correction

21

CSC

Curved Surface Correction

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Table D-1

Abbreviation List (Continued)

Index

Abbreviation

Meaning

22

Cur.

Current Dataset

23

DAC_Op

DAC Operation

24

DAC_L1

DAC Line1

25

DAC_L2

DAC Line2

26

DAC_L3

DAC Line3

27

Del

Delete

28

Del_All

Delete All

29

Del_C

Delete Curve

30

Del_Pt

Delete Point

31

Dly

Display Delay

32

Dir

Directory

33

DRating

D Indication Rating

34

Dual

Dual Probe

35

Freq_Meas.

Probe Frequency Measure

36

Gate_Mag.

Gate Magnifier

37

GALogic

Gate A Logic

38

GBLogic

Gate B Logic

39

GBMeasure

Gate B Measure Selected

40

GAStart

Gate A Start

41

GBStart

Gate B Start

42

GAThresh

Gate A Thresh

43

GBThresh

Gate B Thresh

44

GAWidth

Gate A Width

45

GBWidth

Gate B Width

46

H1

Height 1

47

H2

Height 2

48

Ho_D

Hole Depth
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Table D-1

Abbreviation List (Continued)

Index

Abbreviation

Meaning

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Ho_Diam.

Hole Diameter

50

Hor.

Horizontal

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Lang.()

Language()

52

Line_Sel

Line Selected

53

L_Limit

LowerLimit

54

MeasPt

MeasurePoint

55

Neg.

Negative

56

O_Diam.

Outer Diameter

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Op.

Option

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Out

Output

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ParamOut

ParameterOutput

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PeakEnv.

Peak Envelop

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Pre.

Preview

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P_Shape

ProbeShape

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PRF

Pulse Repetition Frequency

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Pos.

Positive

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Ref1

Reference 1

66

Ref2

Reference 2

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Rej

Reject

68

SaveIntv

SaveInterval

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Sec_Color

Second Leg Color

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SPath

Sound Path

71

Standard

Standard Select

72

Step

Gain Step

73

Thk.

Thickness

74

U_Limit

UpperLimit

75

Vel

Velocity
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Table D-1

Abbreviation List (Continued)

Index

Abbreviation

Meaning

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Vert.

Vertical

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Wave_Comp

Wave Compare

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Zero

Probe Zero

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Appendix E

Description of Symbol
Table E-1 Description of Symbol

Number

Symbol

IEC publication

Description

IEC 60417-5031

Caution, risk of electric shock

IEC 60417-5019

Protective conductor terminal

IEC 60417-5017

Earth (ground) terminal

IEC 60417-5021

Equipotentiality

IEC 60417-5032

Alternating current

IEC 60417-5008

Off (Supply)

IEC 60417-5007

On (Supply)

ISO 7000

10

IEC 60417-5020

Frame or chassis TERMINAL

11

IEC 60417-5172

Equipment protected throughout


by DOUBLE INSULATION or
REINFORCED INSULATION

12

IEC 60417-5041

Caution, hot surface

13

Forbid to throw the battery into fire

Do not discard, break or crush the battery at


will. Please dispose it properly according to
applicable laws and regulations or national
standards.

14

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Direct current

Caution, consult accompanying document.

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Contact Information
Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd. (SIUI)
Add: 77 Jinsha Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, China
Tel: 86-754-88250150

Fax: 86-754-88251499

E-mail: siui@siui.com

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