Technical Reference and Operating Manual
USN 52R / USN 52L
Index
Introduction
Function overview
Basics of operation
Storing measured values Data Logger
Configuring the USN 52R/USN 52L
Recording a Distance-Amplitude
Printing display contents and instrument
Printing instrument settings
Documentation with the PC program
Interfaces
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Introduction
Defects/errors and exceptional stresses
Safety information
Introduction
Storage batteries
Software
Preconditions for testing with ultrasonic flaw detectors
Important notes
Technical test requirements
Operator training
Effect of the material of the test object
Limits of testing
Wall thickness measurements with ultrasonics
Effect of temperature variations
Assessing flaws using ultrasonics
Measurement of remaining wall thickness
Flaw boundary scanning method
Echo display comparison method
USN 52R/USN 52L
Special features of the two versions
USN 52R
USN 52L
Introduction
Service
Getting to know the adjustment functions
Specifications and basic settings
Remarks on this manual
Descriptions of functions
Layout of this manual
Operating steps
Keys
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Standard package and accessories
Standard package and accessories
Product type Description
Standard package
Product type Description Order no
Required accessories
Recommended accessories
GCH1
Recommended outside products
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Setting into operation
Positioning the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Power supply
Setting into operation
Inserting the batteries
Setting into operation Battery operation
AAttention
Nickel Cadmium NiCd Left Alkaline Alk Right
Status
Using the battery charger
LED
Probe connection Starting the USN 52 R
Switching on
Screen saver
Reset
Basics of operation
Basics of operation
USN 52R and USN 52L
USN 52L
Scan display
Display
Functions on the display
Angle and X-VALUE Status line
Indications beneath the A-scan
Measurement line
Menu line
Special keys
Keypad
Function keys
Special keys of the USN 52L for setting the display
Accelerated adjustment
Setting the function
Operational concept
Changing the operating levels
Selection of measured value for enlarged display
Function keys
Only USN 52L
Keys for special functions
Setting the measurement units
Important basic settings
Set language
Operation
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Operation
Operation
Function overview first operating level
Setting the dB Step
Adjustment of the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Gain Gain adjustment
Coarse in steps
Selection of basic data
Range Calibration range
Delay Setting the delay
MTL VEL Setting the sound velocity
FREQ. Frequency
Setting the receiver
Damping Electrical damping of the probe
RECTIF. Setting the rectification mode
Pulser Changeover of initial pulse
Setting the pulser
REP-RATEset the required percentage value with M
Start
Gate adjustment
Width Width of the gate
Thresh Determination of threshold
Start Start of the gate
Start Gate start
Calibration functions
MTL VEL Sound velocity
Zero Probe delay
Adjustment of the freely selected value
Storing data
Recall Loading of a stored setting
Data set names and Memo mode in .10 on
SET# Selection of data set
Store Storing the instrument settings
Clearing the instrument setting
Displaying stored A-Scans preview
Clearing all data
Calibration of display range
USN 52R/USN 52L calibration
Calibration with a straight-beam probe
Straight-beam probe with delay
Unknown sound velocity
Calibration with angle-beam probes
Known sound velocity
Calibration with a dual T/R probe
Flank mode
Path error
Higher sound velocity
Automatic calibration
Gate Logic
Preparing the instrument for digital measurement
Preconditions
Recall of dB difference Set Amplitude to dB Threshold
Calibrating the sensitivity B
DAC/TCG
Function group TCG
DAC/TCG mode
Operation
Recording a Distance- Amplitude Curve
Operation
Operation
Amplitude is set to dB Threshold
Echo evaluation with
DAMPING, FREQ.,RECTIF., MTL VEL, Pulser and Reject
DAC mode
TCG mode
Measuring the thickness
Measuring thickness
Preparations
Number of measurement locations = 2500 Number of Files
Storing measured values Data Logger
Determining the number of Files
Selecting a File
Clearing Files
File Mode Thickness Copy Mode Datalogger Measure
Storing measured values
File Number
Clearing the measured values
Error
Viewing stored readings
Configuring the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Left function group
Left Table
Value Diam
Center Table
MEAS.UNITS
Right Table
Amplitude Amplitude display
Graticule Display graticule
High LOW
Freeze Mode Storage mode
Intensity Display brightness only USN 52R
DB Step Sets step range
Gate Logic Setting the gate logic
Location Selecting the measurement location
File Number Selecting a file
Clearing the measured value
File Mode Enabling the Data Logger
Value Displaying the measured value
MEAS. Units Setting the measurement units
Language Setting the display language
Memo function
Data set names
Data set names
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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Baud Rate Setting the transfer speed
Setting the RS232 interface
Length Setting the length of a byte
Parity Parity check
Printer type
Copy Mode Setting data communication
Hard Copy
Mode
Setting the flaw location calculation
Value X-value of the probe
Angle Angle of incidence
Thickness Material thickness
Displaying the measured values
Diam Test object diameter
Measure Method of measurement for sound path measurement
Setting the measurement methods
TOF Measurement mode for time of flight
Auxiliary devices
Locking set values
Function check
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
Maintenance of NiCd cells
Cleaning the USN 52R/ USN 52L
Servicing and maintenance
Charging NiCd cells
Handling AlMn batteries
Handling NiCd cells
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Interfaces, Peripherals
Serial interface RS
Interfaces
Interfaces, Peripherals
Interfaces, Peripherals Layout of 7 pin Lemo socket RS
Layout of 4 pin Lemo socket charger socket, switching output
Baud Rate
Connection of a peripheral
Printing Data Logger report
Transferring the display contents
Data Logger report format
Operation Set Copy Mode to Report
Interfaces, Peripherals
Transferring measurements values in the Data Logger to a PC
Transferring measurement values
Transfer formats
Printing display contents and instrument settings
Byte-No Data Format X.XXX
Esccodereturn
USN 52R/USN 52L remote operation
Interfaces, Peripherals
Delay
Length
Store
Sequence of commands of the Memo code
Configuring the Memo function
Defining data header
Number of fields
Example for a header definition Eschn 9RETURN
Entering Memo text
Lemo
Analog outputs
Analog voltage for the sound path of an echo
RF mode
Rectified echoes
Measure = 0 to 1st
TTL switching output
Specifications
Specifications
Echo height resolution
Measurement resolution
Display rectification
Frequency -3dB ranges
DAC/TCG
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Battery mode
Probe connectors
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Appendix
Appendix
Function directory
DAC Echo TCG
Curve TCG
DAC/TCG TCG
Damping Rcvr
Data SET Preview MEM
Data SET MEM
FREQ. Rcvr
Gain
Pulser Puls
MTL VEL Basic
Recall MEM
RECTIF. Rcvr
REP-RATE Puls
Reject Puls
Store MEM
Velocity #1
EC Certificate of Conformity
France
Service addresses
Krautkrämer GmbH & Co. oHG
Japan
USA
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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
Operating Manual
Option DGS
R5 TCG/DGS R6 TCG/DGS L4 TCG/DGS L5 TCG/DGS
DGS-17
Contents
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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
Overview of the DGS menu
DGS mode
Switch from TCG to DGS mode
Function group DGS mode
Gain
Menu functions
Function table DGS mode
PROBE-#
ATT-REF
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Operating the DGS
Operating the DGS
Storing a new probe
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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