Gone are the days when adages such as ‘microprocessor-controlled equipment meant state-of-the-art technology. This is the age of computers and computer based operations rule the roost. This is especially true when we mean equipment working on multiple channels with dedicated tasks – or when we need a single equipment that can perform a multitude of tasks.

enter … the USIP40.

The USIP40 is based on Windows XP – and comes in a rugged housing. It can be directly hooked to a LAN using the Ethernet port and remotely controlled. The data available in this equipment can be “shared” out to other servers or computers. In a standalone mode, this works as a rugged portable Ultrasonic Flaw Detector that can be carried to the site to perform most complicated tasks. This equipment accepts a 3-axis encoder input – and it is possible to load B & C-Scan software in the equipment itself.

Designed in the form of plug-ins, the basic configuration can be enhanced by simple plug-in modules. It is common practice in computers to load upgrades or patches by simply double-clicking an .exe file. Our attempt is the same here. Plug-ins can be easily loaded and all possible future upgrades, wherever possible, will be plug-ins. 20 KHz PRF enables us to configure the equipment as

5-channel or 10-channel equipment. Along with the 3-axis encoder input and appropriate software, this can also be a powerful systems instrument. Digitizing is fast (400 MHz) and due to presence of LAN port in the instrument, it more than compensates the data-transfer speeds between the instrument and remote computer.

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Technical Specifications of the USIP 40: The USIP40 comes in three versions… Box, Rack and Instrument. Each of these retain the basic essence of the USIP-40 operations, and are designed for different fields of activity. The USIP 40 BOX No Screen or controls. Needs a remote PC to run the equipment

•Remote UT instrument •Needs external notebook or PC for operation via ethernet •Portable 19” Package

–Height 132 mm (3 HE) –Width 450 mm –Depth 430 mm

•Mains operation

The USIP40 Rack A Standalone Ultrasonic Flaw Detector that is suitable for fitting into a 19” rack …when the end use demands that the equipment be stationary and work as part of a dedicated system integrated into a 19” rack.

•Complete UT instrument •Portable 19” Package

–Height 310 mm (7 HE) –Width 450 mm –Depth 375 mm

•Integrated PC and HD •12,1” TFT SVGA display •Keyboard drawer •Mains operation

The USIP 40 Instrument A Standalone Ultrasonic Flaw Detector that is as portable as any other, without any loss of features.

•Complete UT instrument •Portable Package

–Height 370 mm –Width 360 mm –Depth max. 140 mm

•Integrated PC and HD •12,1” TFT SVGA-display with integrated touchpad •Battery or mains operation •Weight 6,5 kg incl. 2 LiIon-Batteries

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Transmitter •Type Spike Pulser •Damping 50 W, 1 kW (dual Mode) •Charging Capacity 1 nF or 220 pF •Amplitude max. 400 V •Rise Time < 10 ns Receiver •Max. Input 40 Vpp •Dual Mode on/off •Gain Range 0 to 110 dB in 0,5 dB Steps •Fine Gain 4 dB in 40 Steps, uncalibrated •Frequency Range 0,2 to 30 MHz (-3 dB), 8 Filters •Rectifier (digital Hardware Function) Fullwave, pos. HW, neg. HW Other Technical Features •Reject 0 – 80% FS •TCG 40 dB, 16 points, 6 dB/ms individual for each cycle •DAC individual for each cycle •Backecho Full dynamic range possible for max. 4 channels with a 10 Attenuation channel system or 2 channels with 5 channel system •Range - 10 to 15000 mm (at 6000m/s) •Delay 0 to 15000 mm •Probe Delay 0 to 99 ms •Sound Velocity 1000 to 15000 m/s depending on range Evaluation digital HW function uses upsampled signal, individual adjustment for each cycle •Resolution 2,5 ns •Gates 4 independent with full functionality,

one can be used as interface gate (I), one can be used as BEA gate (C)

•Delay 0,1 mm to 15 m (6000 m/s) •Width 0,1 mm to 15 m (6000 m/s) •Modes flank, peak, zero crossing before and after •Threshold Modes coincidence, anti-coincidence, off •Noise Suppression counter 1 to 16 UT- Interfaces: •Probe Connectors Lemo 00 or BNC, Triax for Dialog Probes •RF out 1 Vpp •Trigger out PRF, SAP, Tsync, display trigger •Trigger in •Test Data Release 4 •Alarms 16, TTL; updated with PRF, timed or hold •Analog Out 10, updated with PRF, 10V, 12 bit for amplitude and TOF •Encoder Interface 3 axis

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Power Supply (Box): •AC Input 85V to 265 V AC •Power Consumption max 24 W Power Supply (Instrument): •AC Input external supply, 85V to 265 V AC •DC-Input 12 V •Power Consumption max 40 W •Battery LiIon, 2 Blocks •Operating Time min 2 h Measurement Values: For all four gates:

•TOF for flank, peak or zero-crossing (event) –TOF, SAP to event

•MIN compressing to minimum between values which are transferred •MAX compressing to maximum between values which are transferred

–Thickness, differences between events (A-I, B-I, C-I, B-A) •MIN compressing to minimum between values which are transferred •MAX compressing to maximum between values which are transferred •Amplitude

–Amplitude per gate •in % screen height •in dB against threshold •in % to DAC •in dB to DAC

–Amplitude differences (A-I, B-I, C-I, B-A; without sign) •in % •in dB •Calculation for angle beam probes, also for use on curved surfaces

–Depth –Surface distance –Reduced surface distance

•Classes for multiple DAC tZeroBefore

tZeroAftertFlank tPeak

APeak

Gate I

Gate A Gate B Gate C

SAP

Amp to DAC Amp Diff A-B

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Operating Software: The operating software of the USIP-40 is designed in the form of plug-ins. Each plug in adds a new feature. Several plug-ins are currently available – and the concept is that future additions wherever possible will be in the form of plug-ins (files that can be loaded on the USIP 40 to enhance it’s functionality).

TOFD Upgradability: (TOFD accessory/plug-in is under development) 5-Channel system capability for future TOFD application to overcome the critical areas as surface and backwall with additional 4 pulse-echo channels.

45° SW 60° SW60° TOFD60° TOFD

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