USN 52R / USN 52L
Technical Reference and Operating Manual
Introduction
Index
Basics of operation
Function overview
Recording a Distance-Amplitude
Configuring the USN 52R/USN 52L
Storing measured values Data Logger
Documentation with the PC program
Printing instrument settings
Printing display contents and instrument
Interfaces
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Introduction
Introduction
Safety information
Defects/errors and exceptional stresses
Storage batteries
Important notes
Preconditions for testing with ultrasonic flaw detectors
Software
Operator training
Technical test requirements
Wall thickness measurements with ultrasonics
Limits of testing
Effect of the material of the test object
Measurement of remaining wall thickness
Assessing flaws using ultrasonics
Effect of temperature variations
Flaw boundary scanning method
Echo display comparison method
USN 52R
Special features of the two versions
USN 52R/USN 52L
USN 52L
Introduction
Specifications and basic settings
Getting to know the adjustment functions
Service
Remarks on this manual
Operating steps
Layout of this manual
Descriptions of functions
Keys
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Standard package and accessories
Standard package and accessories
Standard package
Product type Description
Recommended accessories
Required accessories
Product type Description Order no
Recommended outside products
GCH1
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Setting into operation
Setting into operation
Power supply
Positioning the USN 52R/ USN 52L
AAttention
Setting into operation Battery operation
Inserting the batteries
Nickel Cadmium NiCd Left Alkaline Alk Right
LED
Using the battery charger
Status
Switching on
Probe connection Starting the USN 52 R
Reset
Screen saver
Basics of operation
USN 52R and USN 52L
Basics of operation
USN 52L
Display
Scan display
Functions on the display
Measurement line
Indications beneath the A-scan
Angle and X-VALUE Status line
Menu line
Function keys
Keypad
Special keys
Special keys of the USN 52L for setting the display
Operational concept
Setting the function
Accelerated adjustment
Changing the operating levels
Function keys
Selection of measured value for enlarged display
Keys for special functions
Only USN 52L
Set language
Important basic settings
Setting the measurement units
Operation
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Operation
Function overview first operating level
Operation
Gain Gain adjustment
Adjustment of the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Setting the dB Step
Range Calibration range
Selection of basic data
Coarse in steps
MTL VEL Setting the sound velocity
Delay Setting the delay
Setting the receiver
FREQ. Frequency
RECTIF. Setting the rectification mode
Damping Electrical damping of the probe
Setting the pulser
Pulser Changeover of initial pulse
REP-RATEset the required percentage value with M
Gate adjustment
Start
Start Start of the gate
Thresh Determination of threshold
Width Width of the gate
Calibration functions
Start Gate start
Adjustment of the freely selected value
Zero Probe delay
MTL VEL Sound velocity
Data set names and Memo mode in .10 on
Recall Loading of a stored setting
Storing data
Clearing the instrument setting
Store Storing the instrument settings
SET# Selection of data set
Clearing all data
Displaying stored A-Scans preview
USN 52R/USN 52L calibration
Calibration of display range
Calibration with a straight-beam probe
Straight-beam probe with delay
Known sound velocity
Calibration with angle-beam probes
Unknown sound velocity
Path error
Flank mode
Calibration with a dual T/R probe
Automatic calibration
Higher sound velocity
Preconditions
Preparing the instrument for digital measurement
Gate Logic
Calibrating the sensitivity B
Recall of dB difference Set Amplitude to dB Threshold
DAC/TCG
DAC/TCG mode
Function group TCG
Operation
Recording a Distance- Amplitude Curve
Operation
Operation
DAMPING, FREQ.,RECTIF., MTL VEL, Pulser and Reject
Echo evaluation with
Amplitude is set to dB Threshold
DAC mode
TCG mode
Preparations
Measuring thickness
Measuring the thickness
Determining the number of Files
Storing measured values Data Logger
Number of measurement locations = 2500 Number of Files
Selecting a File
Storing measured values
File Mode Thickness Copy Mode Datalogger Measure
Clearing Files
File Number
Viewing stored readings
Error
Clearing the measured values
Configuring the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Left Table
Left function group
Center Table
Value Diam
Right Table
MEAS.UNITS
Graticule Display graticule
Amplitude Amplitude display
Intensity Display brightness only USN 52R
Freeze Mode Storage mode
High LOW
DB Step Sets step range
Gate Logic Setting the gate logic
File Number Selecting a file
Location Selecting the measurement location
Value Displaying the measured value
File Mode Enabling the Data Logger
Clearing the measured value
Language Setting the display language
MEAS. Units Setting the measurement units
Data set names
Data set names
Memo function
Data SET Name Entry of a data set name
Data SET Direc Data set directory
Memo Storing additional information
Entering texts
Filling in a data header
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Length Setting the length of a byte
Setting the RS232 interface
Baud Rate Setting the transfer speed
Parity Parity check
Hard Copy
Copy Mode Setting data communication
Printer type
Mode
Setting the flaw location calculation
Thickness Material thickness
Angle Angle of incidence
Value X-value of the probe
Diam Test object diameter
Displaying the measured values
Setting the measurement methods
Measure Method of measurement for sound path measurement
TOF Measurement mode for time of flight
Function check
Locking set values
Auxiliary devices
Power supply
Range
Suppression Reject
Damping
Rectification
Gate threshold
Thickness measurement
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Documentation
Printing instrument settings and display contents
Copy Mode
Documentation
Documentation with the PC program UltraDOC
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Servicing and maintenance
Servicing and maintenance
Cleaning the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Maintenance of NiCd cells
Charging NiCd cells
Handling NiCd cells
Handling AlMn batteries
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Interfaces, Peripherals
Interfaces, Peripherals
Interfaces
Serial interface RS
Interfaces, Peripherals Layout of 7 pin Lemo socket RS
Layout of 4 pin Lemo socket charger socket, switching output
Connection of a peripheral
Baud Rate
Transferring the display contents
Printing Data Logger report
Operation Set Copy Mode to Report
Data Logger report format
Interfaces, Peripherals
Transferring measurement values
Transferring measurements values in the Data Logger to a PC
Printing display contents and instrument settings
Transfer formats
Byte-No Data Format X.XXX
USN 52R/USN 52L remote operation
Esccodereturn
Interfaces, Peripherals
Delay
Length
Store
Defining data header
Configuring the Memo function
Sequence of commands of the Memo code
Number of fields
Example for a header definition Eschn 9RETURN
Entering Memo text
Analog outputs
Lemo
Rectified echoes
RF mode
Analog voltage for the sound path of an echo
Measure = 0 to 1st
TTL switching output
Specifications
Specifications
Display rectification
Measurement resolution
Echo height resolution
Frequency -3dB ranges
DAC/TCG
Battery mode
Storage temperature
Operating temperature
Probe connectors
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Appendix
Function directory
Appendix
DAC/TCG TCG
Curve TCG
DAC Echo TCG
Damping Rcvr
FREQ. Rcvr
Data SET MEM
Data SET Preview MEM
Gain
Recall MEM
MTL VEL Basic
Pulser Puls
RECTIF. Rcvr
Store MEM
Reject Puls
REP-RATE Puls
Velocity #1
EC Certificate of Conformity
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Service addresses
France
USA
Japan
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Changes
Changes
Index
Copy Mode
DAC
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Parameter Dump 5-58, 6-3 Parity
Reject
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Value Zero 5-13 Zoom key
Option DGS
Operating Manual
R5 TCG/DGS R6 TCG/DGS L4 TCG/DGS L5 TCG/DGS
DGS-29
Contents
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DGS-6
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DGS-5
How to measure with the DGS
DGS-7
Overview of the method of proceeding
Overview of the DGS menu
Switch from TCG to DGS mode
DGS mode
Overview of the DGS menu
Function group DGS mode
Menu functions
Gain
Function table DGS mode
PROBE-#
ATT-REF
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Operating the DGS
Storing a new probe
Operating the DGS
Operating the DGS
Preparing the DGS evaluation
Diameter of the equivalent
Operating the DGS
Carrying out a DGS evaluation
Or O
Switching off the DGS mode
Switching off the DGS mode
Storing data
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Codes for remote control
Codes for remote control
ATT-REF
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