ISONIC 2010
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Portable Ultrasonic Phased Array Flaw Detector and Recorder SIMPLICITY VERSATILITY RELIABILITY Phased Array 32:32 phased array electronics – independently adjustable emitting and receiving aperture, parallel firing, A/D conversion, and on-the-fly real time digital phasing Phased array pulser receiver with image guided ray tracing True-to-Geometry / regular B-Scan and Sector Scan (S-Scan) with all-codes-compliant A-Scan evaluation Built-in automatic coupling monitor and lamination checker for wedged probes Multi-group / dual side scanning and imaging with use of one probe Encoded / time-based line scanning with Top (C-Scan), Side, End Mapping and 3D Viewing Automatic generating of editable defects list Independent gain per focal law adjustment: pure angle gain compensation for S-Scan, etc DAC, TCG Processing of diffracted and mode converted signals – defects sizing and pattern recognition 1 channel Single / dual modes of pulsing/receiving Regular A-Scan Thickness B-Scan True-to-Geometry flaw detection BScan – straight / angle beam probes CB-Scan TOFD DAC, DGS, TCG FFT signal analysis 100% raw data capturing Powerful off-line data analysis toolkit Intuitive User Interface Ethernet and 2 X USB Ports Remote control – UT over IP Built-in encoder port Light rugged case Sealed front panel keypad and mouse 6.5” bright touch screen Sonotron NDT 4, Pekeris str., Rabin Science Park, Rehovot, 76702, Israel Phone:++972-(0)8-9311000 Fax:++972-(0)8-9477712 www.sonotronndt.com

General ISONIC 2010 uniquely combines phased array, conventional UT, and TOFD modalities providing 100% raw data recording and imaging. Along with superior portability, lightweight, and battery operation this makes it suitable for all kinds of every-day ultrasonic inspections Phased array modality is performed by powerful 32:32 phased array electronics with independently adjustable emitting and receiving aperture, each may consist of 1 through 32 elements. Groups of phased array probe elements composing emitting and receiving aperture may be fully or partially matching or totally separated...

The effects of inequality of elements of linear array, varying sound path and loss in the delay line or wedge, dependency of energy of refracted wave and effective size of emitting/receiving aperture on incidence angle should be compensated to equalize the sensitivity over insonified cross-section. The unique feature of ISONIC 2010 is the ability of managing independently adjustable focal laws within the same frame-composing sequence of pulsing/receiving shots so every focal law may me executed with individually adjusted gain, time base, and other core settings providing: Gain per Shot...

Weld inspection is the typical application benefited through use of True-to-Geometry imaging: upon defining geometry and entering dimensions operator is provided with intuitive ray tracing dialogue indicating actual coverage of the weld for the desired probe position and incidence angle steering range followed by live cross-sectional view either S-Scan or B-Scan with true-tolocation defects indication. To ensure detection of variously oriented defects several S-Scan and B-Scan insonifications may be performed simultaneously with use of the same probe providing multi-group cross-sectional...

Testing of solid and hollow shafts, axles, rods, billets, etc are among other applications improved significantly thanks to the easyto-interpret advantage of True-to-Geometry imaging vs regular S-Scan and B-Scan True-to-Geometry S-Scan for single location (1) and complete cross sectional image of the hollow shaft with defects obtained after full circumference scanning (2) with linear array probe True-to-Geometry S-Scan for longitudinal weld (3) and nozzle (4)

Scan), Side, and End Projection Views is performed through line scanning with linear array probe either encoded or time-based at rectangle to the elements count direction. It is applicable for all types CScan Postprocessing For line scanning every cross sectional view is recorded along with complete sequence of raw data A- Scans it is composed of. C-Scan image is switcheable between distance (thickness or defects depth) Powerful off-line data analysis toolkit includes playing back cross sectional views and A-Scans, gain manipulation in ±6dB range for all recorded A-Scans followed by...

Defects pattern analysis may be carried with use of well-known Delta Technique allowing distinguishing between low risk compact volumetric defects and cracks. Shear wave insonification of the evaluated discontinuity is performed with receiving of both direct shear wave and diffracted longitudinal wave echoes using the same linear array probe. Both echoes have been evaluated automatically providing digital readout of so called KLS value, based on which defect pattern is determined Implementation of Delta Technique is extremely simplified as only one linear array probe placed into position of...

ISONIC 2010 –Technical Data Phased Array Pulse Type: Initial Transition: Pulse Amplitude: Half Wave Pulse Duration: Probe Types: Emitting aperture: Phasing (emitting aperture): Receiving Aperture: Gain: Advanced Low Noise Design: Frequency Band: A/D Conversion: Superimposing of receiving aperture signals: Phasing (receiving aperture): A-Scan Display Modes: DAC / TCG per focal law – for rectified and RF display: Gates per focal law: Gate Start and Width: Gate Threshold: Number of focal laws: Scanning and Imaging: Method of data storage: Bipolar Square Wave with electronically controlled...