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USN 52R / USN 52L
Technical Reference and Operating Manual
Ident No. 28 642
1. Introduction ....................................... 1-1
2. Standard package and accessories ................................2-1
3. Setting into operation ....................... 3-1
1. Introduction ....................................... 1-1
2. Standard package and accessories ................................2-1
3. Setting into operation ....................... 3-1
4. Basics of operation ........................... 4-1
5. Operation ........................................... 5-1
4. Basics of operation ........................... 4-1
5. Operation ........................................... 5-1
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6. Documentation.................................. 6-1
7. Servicing and maintenance.............. 7-1
8. Interfaces, Peripherals 8 .................. 8-1
6. Documentation.................................. 6-1
7. Servicing and maintenance.............. 7-1
8. Interfaces, Peripherals 8 .................. 8-1
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1.1 Safety information
Storage batteries
Introduction
Defects/errors and exceptional stresses
Introduction
1.1 Safety information
Storage batteries
Defects/errors and exceptional stresses
Software
1.2 Important notes
Preconditions for testing with ultrasonic flaw detectors
Software
1.2 Important notes
Preconditions for testing with ultrasonic flaw detectors
Operator training
Technical test requirements
Operator training
Technical test requirements
Limits of testing
Wall thickness measurements with ultrasonics
Effect of the material of the test object
Limits of testing
Wall thickness measurements with ultrasonics
Effect of the material of the test object
Effect of temperature variations
Measurement of remaining wall thickness
Assessing flaws using ultrasonics
Flaw boundary scanning method
Effect of temperature variations
Measurement of remaining wall thickness
Assessing flaws using ultrasonics
Flaw boundary scanning method
Echo display comparison method
1.3 USN 52R/USN 52L
Special features of the two versions:
Introduction
1.3 USN 52R/USN 52L
Special features of the two versions:
Introduction
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1.4 Remarks on this manual
Before starting for the first time
Introduction
Getting to know the adjustment functions
Service
1.4 Remarks on this manual
Before starting for the first time
Getting to know the adjustment functions
Service
Specifications and basic settings
Layout of this manual
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2.1 Standard package
2.2 Required accessories
2.3 Recommended accessories
Standard package and accessories
2.2 Required accessories
2.3 Recommended accessories
2.4 Recommended outside products
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3.1 Positioning the USN 52R/
3.2 Power supply
3.1 Positioning the USN 52R/
3.2 Power supply
Battery operation
Inserting the batteries
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Battery operation
Inserting the batteries
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Using the battery charger
3.3 Probe connection
3.4 Starting the USN 52 R
Switching on
3.3 Probe connection
3.4 Starting the USN 52 R
Switching on
Reset
3.5 Screen saver
Setting into operation
Reset
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4.1 USN 52R and USN 52L
Basics of operation
USN 52R
4.1 USN 52R and USN 52L
Basics of operation
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4.2 Display
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Indications beneath the A-scan
Basics of operation
Indications beneath the A-scan
Basics of operation
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4.2 Keypad
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4.3 Operational concept
Changing the operating levels
Basics of operation
Selection of function groups and functions
Setting the function
4.3 Operational concept
Changing the operating levels
Selection of function groups and functions
Setting the function
Accelerated adjustment
4.4 Function keys
Selection of measured value for enlarged display
4.5 Keys for special functions
Basics of operation Only USN 52L
4.5 Keys for special functions
Basics of operation Only USN 52L
4.6 Important basic settings
Set language
Setting the measurement units
4.6 Important basic settings
Set language
Setting the measurement units
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5.1 Function overview (first operating level)
Operation
5.2 Adjustment of the USN 52R/
GAIN Gain adjustment
-Setting the dB STEP
5.2 Adjustment of the USN 52R/
GAIN Gain adjustment
-Setting the dB STEP
Selection of basic data
RANGE Calibration range
Selection of basic data
RANGE Calibration range
MTL VEL Setting the sound velocity
DELAY Setting the delay
MTL VEL Setting the sound velocity
DELAY Setting the delay
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DAMPING Electrical damping of the probe
RECTIF. Setting the rectification mode
DAMPING Electrical damping of the probe
RECTIF. Setting the rectification mode
Setting the pulser
PULSER Changeover of initial pulse
Setting the pulser
PULSER Changeover of initial pulse
REJECT Suppression of spurious echoes
REP-RATE Repetition rate
REJECT Suppression of spurious echoes
REP-RATE Repetition rate
Gate adjustment
a-THRESH Determination of threshold
a-START Start of the gate
a-WIDTH Width of the gate
a-THRESH Determination of threshold
a-START Start of the gate
a-WIDTH Width of the gate
Calibration functions
a-START Gate start
Calibration functions
a-START Gate start
MTL VEL Sound velocity
ZERO Probe delay
MTL VEL Sound velocity
ZERO Probe delay
Storing data
RECALL Loading of a stored setting
Storing data
RECALL Loading of a stored setting
SET# Selection of data set
Entering and displaying data set names
STORE Storing the instrument settings
Clearing the instrument setting
SET# Selection of data set
Entering and displaying data set names
STORE Storing the instrument settings
Clearing the instrument setting
Clearing all data
Displaying stored A-Scans (preview)
Clearing all data
Displaying stored A-Scans (preview)
5.3 USN 52R/USN 52L calibration
Calibration of display range
5.3 USN 52R/USN 52L calibration
Calibration of display range
Calibration with a straight-beam probe
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Calibration with angle-beam probes
Calibration with a dual (T/R) probe
Automatic calibration
Preparing the instrument for digital measurement
Calibrating the sensitivity B
5.4 DAC/TCG
Function group TCG
Operation
Function group TCG
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5.5 Recording a Distance- Amplitude Curve
Operation
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5.6 Echo evaluation with DAC/TCG
DAC mode
Operation
DAC mode
TCG mode
5.7 Measuring thickness
Operation
5.8 Storing measured values - Data Logger
Determining the number of FILES
5.8 Storing measured values - Data Logger
Determining the number of FILES
Selecting a FILE
Clearing FILES
Storing measured values
Clearing FILES
Storing measured values
Viewing stored readings
Clearing the measured values
Viewing stored readings
Clearing the measured values
5.9 Configuring the USN 52R/
Left Table
Center Table
Right Table
GRATICULE Display graticule
AMPLITUDE Amplitude display
GRATICULE Display graticule
AMPLITUDE Amplitude display
FREEZE MODE Storage mode
INTENSITY Display brightness (only USN 52R)
FREEZE MODE Storage mode
INTENSITY Display brightness (only USN 52R)
VELOCITY #1 Preselecting fixed values for VELOCITY #2 sound velocity
dB STEP Sets step range
VELOCITY #1 Preselecting fixed values for VELOCITY #2 sound velocity
dB STEP Sets step range
GATE LOGIC Setting the gate logic
FILE NUMBER Selecting a file
LOCATION Selecting the measurement location
FILE NUMBER Selecting a file
LOCATION Selecting the measurement location
VALUE Displaying the measured value
FILE MODE Enabling the Data Logger
VALUE Displaying the measured value
FILE MODE Enabling the Data Logger
LANGUAGE Setting the display language
MEAS. UNITS Setting the measurement units
LANGUAGE Setting the display language
MEAS. UNITS Setting the measurement units
5.10 Data set names
Data set names
MEMO function
5.10 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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5.11 Setting the RS232 interface
BAUD RATE Setting the transfer speed
LENGTH Setting the length of a byte
PARITY Parity check
5.11 Setting the RS232 interface
BAUD RATE Setting the transfer speed
LENGTH Setting the length of a byte
PARITY Parity check
COPY MODE Setting data communication
Printer type
Operation
COPY MODE Setting data communication
Printer type
5.12 Setting the flaw location calculation
ANGLE Angle of incidence
THICKNESS Material thickness
Operation
X-VALUE X-value of the probe
Operation
ANGLE Angle of incidence
THICKNESS Material thickness
X-VALUE X-value of the probe
O-DIAM Test object diameter
Displaying the measured values
O-DIAM Test object diameter
Displaying the measured values
5.13 Setting the measurement methods
TOF Measurement mode for time of flight
5.14 G Locking set values
5.15 Function check
5.14 G Locking set values
5.15 Function check
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6.1 Printing instrument settings and display contents
Preparing the printer
Documentation
BAUD RATE Transfer rate
LENGTH Word length
6.1 Printing instrument settings and display contents
Preparing the printer
BAUD RATE Transfer rate
LENGTH Word length
PARITY Parity test
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6.2 Documentation with the PC program UltraDOC
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7.1 Cleaning the USN 52R/
7.2 Maintenance of NiCd cells
Servicing and maintenance
Charging NiCd cells
Required
7.1 Cleaning the USN 52R/
7.2 Maintenance of NiCd cells
Charging NiCd cells
Required
Handling NiCd cells
Handling AlMn batteries
Handling NiCd cells
Handling AlMn batteries
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8.1 Interfaces
Serial interface RS 232
Interfaces, Peripherals
8.1 Interfaces
Serial interface RS 232
Interfaces, Peripherals
Layout of 7 pin Lemo socket (RS 232)
Layout of 7 pin Lemo socket RS 232
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8.2 Connection of a peripheral
8.3 Transferring the display contents
Intelligent Serial Interface
Interfaces, Peripherals
Intelligent Serial Interface
8.4 Printing Data Logger report
8.3 Transferring the display contents
8.4 Printing Data Logger report
Data Logger report format
Interfaces, Peripherals
8.5 Transferring measurement values
Transferring measurements values in the Data Logger to a PC
8.5 Transferring measurement values
Transferring measurements values in the Data Logger to a PC
Printing display contents and instrument settings
Transfer formats
Interfaces, Peripherals
Printing display contents and instrument settings
Transfer formats
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8.6 USN 52R/USN 52L remote operation
Krautkramer USN 52R/USN 52L Issue 05, 02/00 8-13
USN 52R/USN 52L remote operation Interfaces, Peripherals
Krautkramer USN 52R/USN 52L Issue 05, 02/00 8-13
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8.7 Configuring the MEMO function
Defining data header
Sequence of commands of the MEMO code:
8.7 Configuring the MEMO function
Defining data header
Sequence of commands of the MEMO code:
Interfaces, Peripherals
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8.8 Analog outputs
Analog voltage for the echo amplitude (echo in the monitor gate)
Analog voltage for the sound path of an echo
Analog voltage for the echo amplitude (echo in the monitor gate)
Analog voltage for the sound path of an echo
TTL switching output
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10.1 Function directory
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10.2 EC Certificate of Conformity
10.3 Service addresses
Appendix
10.3 Service addresses
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1.1 How to measure with the DGS
Introduction
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1.2 Overview of the method of proceeding
Introduction
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2.1 DGS mode
Switch from TCG to DGS mode
2.1 DGS mode
Switch from TCG to DGS mode
Function group DGS mode
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Overview of the DGS menu
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3.1 Storing a new probe
Operating the DGS
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3.2 Preparing the DGS evaluation
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3.3 Carrying out a DGS evaluation
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Operating the DGS
3.4 Switching off the DGS mode
Operating the DGS
3.5 Storing data
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Krautkramer USN 52R/USN 52L Option DGS Issue 02, 03/99 DGS-31