User’s Guide
iii General Precautions Before turning on the instrument, carefully read the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Carefully follow the installation and operation procedures. Respect safety warnings on the instrument and in this manual. The Ectane® 2 should only be used by qualified personnel.
iv Marking and Symbols The following symbols can appear on the instrument, and pertain to safety regulations that should be followed carefully. The exclamation mark label is used as a general warning sign. It indicates that you should refer to this user manual to obtain the information necessary to ensure the proper protection of the instrument and its users. The lightning flash with arrowhead label is used as a high voltage sign.
v Safety Indications The purpose of the various safety indications in this manual are meant to ensure operator safety and instrument integrity. WARNING! The Warning sign indicates a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, can result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a Warning sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. CAUTION The Caution sign indicates a hazard.
vi Typographical Conventions The various typographical conventions used in this document are explained below and were designed to standardize and simplify the look and feel of this document. Italic An italic typeface is used to indicate emphasis on a specific word or phrase (i.e., This options should never be selected.) Bold A bold typeface is used to indicate the name of a menu item or a named userinterface element (i.e., the File menu, the Options button, etc.
Table of Contents General Precautions ...................................................................................................................... iii Battery Charger Precautions ......................................................................................................... iii Marking and Symbols ................................................................................................................... iv Calibration and Warranty Seals ...........................................
viii IRIS Connector ............................................................................................................................. 36 EDDY CURRENT ARRAY Connectors ................................................................................................... 36 Ethernet Connector ...................................................................................................................... 37 Specifications ........................................................................
Introducing the Ectane 2
2 Presentation Eddyfi’s innovative Ectane® 2 unleashes the full potential of electromagnetic testing (ET) technologies for surface and tube inspection.
3 Instrument Description At this time, the Ectane 2 is available in 11 different configurations. Numbers after the model’s name indicate the maximum number of available channels with this instrument. The RNM option indicates RFT, NFT, and MFL capabilities. The I option indicates IRIS capabilities.
4 Figure 1 Ectane 2 E Figure 2 Ectane 2 E64 and E128 Chapter 1: Introducing the Ectane 2 Presentation
5 Figure 3 Ectane 2 E256 Figure 4 Ectane 2 I Presentation
6 Figure 5 Ectane 2 ERNM Figure 6 Ectane 2 ERNMI Chapter 1: Introducing the Ectane 2 Presentation
7 Figure 7 Ectane 2 E64RNM and E128RNM Figure 8 Ectane 2 E64RNMI and E128RNMI Presentation
8 Ground Connector Behind the instrument, you will find the ground connector used to ground the Ectane 2 when the situation requires it. Figure 9 Ground connector The ground connector is a simple screw that you remove to insert the ground wire, putting the screw back in to secure the connection.
9 Battery Compartment The Ectane 2 can be powered by an external AC/DC supply or by two, high-power batteries. The batteries are accessible from a side access panel, as shown below. Figure 10 Battery compartment Firmware backup button Important The firmware backup button is used in cases where the Ectane 2’s original firmware becomes corrupted. The troubleshooting procedure in case of firmware corruption appears in the Magnifi documentation.
Preparing the Instrument
12 Setting Up the Instrument To properly set up the Ectane® 2: 1. Remove the instrument from its transportation case. 2. Position the instrument on a level and stable surface. You can position it horizontally or vertically. WARNING! Never use the instrument when it is upside down (batteries on top). This position prevents the batteries from properly dissipating heat and can lead the Ectane 2 to enter its power safe mode. For details about the power safe mode, see “Environmental Conditions” on page 41.
13 Connection Configurations The Ectane 2 allows various test configurations. The following figures illustrate some of these configurations.
14 Figure 3 Typical configuration 3: Ectane 2 with bobbin probe Chapter 2: Preparing the Instrument Setting Up the Instrument
15 Starting the Instrument Once you have properly connected all the components of your inspection setup, you can start the Ectane 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. Note Connect the power adapter to the power cord. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the front of the Ectane 2. Connect the power cord to the power outlet. Press the power button until it clicks. The power button lights up orange and all the indicators on the front panel of the instrument light up.
16 Figure 4 Power indicators Power button indicator External power indicator Battery Indicators Each battery has its own charge level indicator and charging status indicator.
17 Figure 6 Battery corresponding to battery indicators Battery A Battery B Charge level indicators light and blink depending on each battery’s charge level, as explained below: LED 1 (from bottom) is blinking Charge is less than 10% LED 1 is solid Charge is over 10% LED 2 is solid Charge is over 25% LED 3 is solid Charge is over 50% LED 4 is solid Charge is over 75% Understanding Indicators
18 Charging status indicators can have one of five states: Off When the following two conditions are present: no external power instrument is off Green is solid Battery is fully charged Orange is solid Battery charging Orange is blinking Instrument shutdown due to low battery power Orange-green blinking Instrument shutdown due to overheating Note Indicators are set off for up to 1 minute when the instrument in turned on.
19 Connection Indicators Just above the Ethernet port, two indicators provide the state of the communications between the Ectane 2 and your workstation.
Managing Batteries
22 General The Ectane® 2 uses lithium-ion–type rechargeable batteries. This type of battery does not suffer from the memory effect affecting previous generations of batteries. WARNING! Whenever carrying the Ectane 2 in its transport case, remove the batteries from the instrument and make sure that they cannot come in contact during transport, as this poses a significant fire and explosion hazard.
23 Figure 1 Battery charger Battery bays Calibration buttons Status window To charge the batteries with the optional, external charger: 1. Place the charger on a flat and level surface, away from heat and moisture sources. 2. Insert the power supply’s DC connector into the back of the external charger. 3. Connect the power supply to an AC supply using the supplied cable. All the LEDs flash momentarily to let you know that power is present. 4.
24 Removing the Batteries Normally, you can leave the batteries in the Ectane 2 as long as you want. However, there are times when you must remove them from Ectane 2 (e.g., for calibration purposes or before placing the instrument on a plane). To do so: 1. Turn each screw of the battery compartment door counterclockwise a quarter of a turn. The battery compartment door pops out.
25 Hot-Swapping Batteries You can remove the batteries in the Ectane 2 one at a time, when the instrument is turned on. Normally, the Ectane 2 can run on only one battery. Should the power left in the remaining battery be insufficient to keep the Ectane 2 running, the instrument will shut down without damaging electronic components. However, all the work in progress in Magnifi (acquisition, etc.) is lost. Battery Indicators Each battery has its own charge level indicator, and charging status indicator.
26 Charging status indicators can have one of five states: Off When the following two conditions are met: No external power is present Instrument is off Green is solid Battery is fully charged Orange is solid Battery charging Orange is blinking Instrument shutdown due to low battery power Orange-green blinking Instrument shutdown due to overheating Note Indicators are set off for up to 1 minute when the instrument is turned on.
Connector References
28 EXTENDED ET Connector (41 pins) The EXTENDED ET connector is used to connect eddy current probes. The signals of the EXTENDED ET connector are the eddy current generator outputs, the eddy current channel amplifier inputs, the multiplexing outputs, and a DC power supply. Figure 1 Description 41-pin, female, shell 20 connector Manufacturer, number Amphenol 58-570127-41S Eddyfi NDT, Inc., MACN4012 Suggested cable connector ITT Cannon, KPT06B20-41P or Amphenol PT06J-20-41P Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
29 Table 1 EXTENDED ET connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O N, P Outputs ECT2 Generator / 100 Ω ECT2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω R Output ECT2 Generator / 100 Ω ECT2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω (if external MUX and motor encoder are not connected) Input Motor Rotation + Motor rotation feedback (if motor feedback is connected) Output ECT2 Generator / 100 Ω ECT2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω (if external MUX and motor encoder are not connected)
30 Table 1 EXTENDED ET connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O Signal Description b Input In2 + input Positive input of input amplifier 2 c Input In2 – input Negative input of input amplifier 2 d Input In3 + input Positive input of input amplifier 3 e Input In3 – input Negative input of input amplifier 3 f Input In4 + input Positive input of input amplifier 4 g Input In4 – input Negative input of input amplifier 4 h – GND Power supply ground to the instrument and casing i Inpu
31 RFT/NFT/MFL Connector (19 pins) The RFT/NFT/MFL connector is used to connect the remote field (RFT) and magnetic flux leakage probes. The signals contained in the RFT/NFT/MFL connector are the RFT generator outputs, the RFT channel amplifier inputs, and a DC power supply. Figure 2 Description 19-pin, female, shell 14 connector Manufacturer, number Amphenol, 58-570124-19S or Souriau 851-02E1419S50A7 Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
32 Table 2 RFT/NFT/MFL connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O E Signal Description +15 V supply +15 V supply voltage, 1.0 A max. F Output Drive2_OUT Coil driver #2 output G – GND Ground H Output Drive1_OUT Coil driver #1 output –15 V supply –15 V supply voltage, 1.0 A max.
33 ECT BOBBIN Connector (4 pins) The ECT BOBBIN connector allows you to connect standard 4-pin inspection probes. Figure 3 Table 3 Description 4-pin, female, shell 14 connector Manufacturer, number Amphenol ACS02A-14S-2S (472) Eddyfi NDT, Inc., MACN4020 Suggested cable connector Amphenol 97-3106A-14S-2P Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
34 ENCODERS Connector (18 pins) The ENCODERS connector allows the instrument to send and receive various signals such as the acquisition start and stop commands, the encoder and rotation synchronization signals, the relay outputs, etc. Figure 4 Description 18-pin, female, shell 14 connector Manufacturer, number Amphenol 58-570124-18S Eddyfi NDT, Inc., MACN4014 Suggested cable connector ITT Cannon, KPT06B14-18P or Amphenol PT06J-14-18P Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
35 Table 4 ENCODERS connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O Signal Description H Output Alarm Used to indicate that the probe is in the air (for tube inspections) (open drain with 10 kΩ pull-up).
36 IRIS Connector The IRIS connector allows the instrument to control IRIS probes. Ω Description BNC Adapter, bulkhead, 50 Manufacturer, number Amphenol 31-220N-RFX Eddyfi NDT, Inc., MACN4022 Suggested cable connector POMONA, 2249-C-120 Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
37 Ethernet Connector The Ethernet connector is used to connect the Ectane 2 to a workstation through an Ethernet link. Eddyfi supplies a high-quality, military-grade circular Ethernet connector and cable. International Ethernet standards are used. Description RJ45, female connector Manufacturer, number PEI Genesis, Amphenol RJF22B00SCC Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
Specifications
40 General This section presents the general specifications of the Ectane® 2. System Warm-upa 15 minutes Workstation link Ethernet 1000BASE-T Transfer rate on Ethernet cable 1 Gbps a. The warm-up time corresponds to the time required by the unit to reach its optimal accuracy after it is turned on. Eddyfi recommends waiting until the end of the warm-up period before balancing probes or performing acquisitions.
41 Environmental Conditions Operating temperaturea 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F) Storage temperature –20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F) Relative humidity 95%, non-condensing Pollution degree rating 2 Protection Designed for IP64 Compliance ASME, EN61010-1, EMC, CE, WEEE, RoHS a. The Ectane 2 warns you through Magnifi® when its operating temperature reaches 65 °C ( 149°F), and then enters power safe mode to better protect itself when the operating temperature reaches 70 °C (158 °F).
42 Motor Drive for Rotating Probes Voltage 0–24 V Maximum peak output current 2A Maximum continuous output current 1A Maximum continuous power 10 W Current Source for Saturation Probes Range 0–1 A Maximum output power 10 W Maximum output voltage 15 V Chapter 5: Specifications General
43 Inspection Techniques This section presents the Ectane 2’s operating specifications by inspection technique.
44 Eddy Current Array (ECA) Number of channels Ectane 2 E64 Up to 64 channels for each ECT frequency (max. 5 frequencies) Ectane 2 E128 Up to 128 channels for each ECT frequency (max. 5 frequencies) Ectane 2 E256 Up to 256 channels for each ECT frequency (max. 2 frequencies) or Up to 128 channels for each ECT frequency (max. 5 frequencies) Multiplexer SmartMUX™: integrated, universal, and programmable Connector typea Single or double, 160-pin connector a.
45 Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Probe inputs 4 on 19-pin RFT/NFT/MFL connector 8 on 41-pin EXTENDED ET connector Receiver gain 41 dB range, 23 – 64 dB Connector type 19-pin RFT/NFT/MFL connector 41-pin EXTENDED ET connector Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) Number of UT channels 1, pulse-echo Transducer frequency 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, or 20 MHz Pulsing rate Up to 30 kHz Pulser voltage 75 – 200 V (25 V steps) Pulse width Automatically adjusted for transducer frequency Receiver gain
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
48 Preventive Maintenance Due to its design, the Ectane® 2 only requires minimal maintenance. Because it has no moving parts, the Ectane 2 also does not require any preventive maintenance by the user. Only a regular inspection of the instrument is recommended, to ensure that it is properly grounded. Also, Eddyfi strongly recommends an annual calibration and a factory-performed preventive maintenance by an officially qualified Eddyfi technician. Cleaning the Instrument The Ectane 2 external surfaces (i.e.
49 Calibrating Batteries To ensure that your batteries perform at their full capacity for the longest possible time, it is important to calibrate them on a regular basis. Calibration consists in a standard battery charge followed by a deep discharge, and a complete charge. This procedure usually takes between 10 and 13 hours, whereas a standard charge only takes about 3.5 hours.
Accessories
52 Protective Caps If you need to tackle challenging inspection environments where dust or nuclear contamination is present, you need protective caps to cover the Ectane® 2’s connectors. All the connectors have specific protective caps. Contact your Eddyfi representative for more information about pricing and availability. Adapters and Connectors The Ectane 2 connectors were chosen to match the most common connectors in use today.
Warranty, Trademarks, Copyrights
54 Limited Warranty Eddyfi NDT, Inc. warrants the hardware to be free of any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery, under normal use and service. These warranties are limited to the original purchase of the product and are not transferable. Eddyfi NDT, Inc. will repair or replace any product component or documentation, at its option and at no additional charge, if found defective within the warranty period.
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