User’s Guide
iii General Precautions Before turning on the instrument, carefully read the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this user manual in a safe place for future reference. Follow the installation and operation procedures carefully. Imperatively respect the safety warnings found on the instrument and in this manual.
iv Marking and Symbols The following symbols may be found 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.
Table of Contents General Precautions ...................................................................................................................... iii Battery Charger Precautions ......................................................................................................... iii Marking and Symbols ................................................................................................................... iv Calibration and Warranty Seals ...........................................
vi IRIS Connector ............................................................................................................................. 34 EDDY CURRENT ARRAY Connectors ................................................................................................... 34 Ethernet Connector ...................................................................................................................... 35 Specifications ........................................................................
vii Safety Indications The purpose of the various safety indications is to ensure operator safety and instrument integrity. WARNING! The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. CAUTION The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard.
viii Typographical Conventions The various typographical conventions explained below were defined to standardize and simplify the look and feel of this documentation. Italic An italic typeface is used to indicate emphasis on a specific word or phrase (i.e., This options should never be checked.) Bold A bold typeface is used to indicate the name of a menu item or a named user interface element (i.e., the File menu, the Options button, etc.
Introducing the Ectane
2 Presentation Eddyfi’s innovative Ectane™ instrument completely redefines the potential of electromagnetic technologies (ET) for surface and tube inspection.
3 Instrument Description At this time, the Ectane is available in 11 different configurations. Numbers after the Ectane name indicate the maximum number of channels available with this instrument. The “RNM” option indicates RFT, NFT, and MFL capabilities.
4 Figure 1 Ectane E Figure 2 Ectane I ( W Chapter 1: Introducing the Ectane , Presentation
5 Figure 3 Ectane E64 and Ectane E128 Figure 4 Ectane E256 Presentation
6 Figure 5 Ectane ERNM RFT/NFT/MFL Figure 6 Ectane ERNMI Chapter 1: Introducing the Ectane Presentation
7 Figure 7 Ectane E64RNM and Ectane E128RNM RFT/NFT/MFL Figure 8 Ectane E64RNMI and Ectane E128RNMI ( W Presentation ( 510,
8 Ground Connector Behind the instrument, you will find the ground connector used to ground the Ectane 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 can be powered either from an external AC/DC power supply or via two high-power batteries. These batteries are accessible from a side access panel, as shown below. Figure 10 Battery compartment door Backup firmware button Important The backup firmware button is used in cases where the Ectane’s original startup firmware becomes corrupted. The troubleshooting procedure to perform in case of firmware corruption is given in the Magnifi documentation.
Preparing the Inspection System
12 Setting Up the Instrument To properly set up the Ectane™: 1. Remove the instrument from the transportation case. 2. Position the instrument on a level and stable surface. You can position it either horizontally or vertically. WARNING! Never use the instrument if it is positioned upside down (batteries on top). This position prevents batteries from dissipating heat properly and could lead to the Ectane going into “power safe mode.
13 Connection Configurations The Ectane allows various test configurations. The following figures show you some of these configurations.
14 Figure 3 Typical configuration 3: Ectane with external multiplexer, external drive unit, scanner, and probe ECA Probe External multiplexer External Drive Unit Scanner Unit Figure 4 Typical configuration 4: Ectane with probe-integrated multiplexer ECA Probe Chapter 2: Preparing the Inspection System Setting Up the Instrument
15 Starting the Instrument Once you have properly connected all the instruments in your inspection setup, you can start the Ectane. To start the Ectane: 1. Connect the power adapter to the power cord. 2. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the front of the Ectane. 3. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 4. Press the ON/OFF button until it clicks. An orange LED lights up on the ON/OFF button, and all indicators on the front of the instrument light up as well.
16 Figure 5 Power Indicators Power switch indicator External power indicator Battery Indicators Each battery has its own charge level indicator, and charging status indicator.
17 Figure 7 Battery corresponding to battery indicators Battery A Battery B Charge level indicators light up and/or flash depending on each battery’s charge level, as explained below: LED 1 (from bottom) is flashing Charge is less than 10% LED 1 (from bottom) 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% Charging status indicators can have one of three states: Note Off When two conditions are present:
18 Connection Indicators Just above the Ethernet port, two indicators give information on the state of the communication between the Ectane and your workstation.
Managing Batteries
20 General The Ectane™ uses lithium-ion–type rechargeable batteries. This type of battery does not suffer from the “memory effect” affecting batteries of previous generations. WARNING! Whenever carrying the Ectane in its transportation case, YOU MUST remove the batteries from the instrument and make sure that they can not come in contact during transport, as this could result in a significant fire or explosion hazard.
21 Figure 1 Battery charger Battery bays Calibration buttons Status window To charge the batteries using the optional external charger: 1. Place the charger on a flat and level surface, away from sources of heat and moisture. 2. Plug the DC connector from the power supply into the back of the charger. 3. Connect the power supply to the mains AC supply using the supplied cable. All LEDs will flash momentarily to let you know that power is present. 4.
22 Removing the Batteries Normally, you can leave the batteries in the Ectane as long as you want. However, there will be times when you will have to remove them from Ectane (i.e., for calibration purposes, or before putting the instrument on a plane). To do so: 1. Turn each screw of the battery compartment door a quarter turn counterclockwise. The battery compartment door pops out.
23 Battery Indicators Each battery has its own charge level indicator, and charging status indicator. For more information on which charge level indicator relates to which battery, see “Battery Indicators” on page 16.
Connector References
26 EXTENDED ET Connector (41 pins) The EXTENDED ET connector is used to connect eddy current probes. The signals contained in 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.
27 Table 1 EDDY CURRENT connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O N, P Outputs ECT2 Generator / 100 Ω ECT2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω R, S Outputs ECT2 Generator / 100 Ω ECT2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω (if external MUX is not connected) R Output MUX 4 Multiplexing signal output (bit 4) S Output MUX 5 Multiplexing signal output (bit 5) T Output MUX 0 CLK – Multiplexing signal output (bit 0) (if pin J is not grounded) Clock – signal (if pin J is grounded)
28 Table 1 EDDY CURRENT connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O Signal Description i Input In5 + input Positive input of input amplifier 5 j Input In5 – input Negative input of input amplifier 5 k Input In6 + input Positive input of input amplifier 6 m Input In6 – input Negative input of input amplifier 6 n Input In7 + input Positive input of input amplifier 7 p Input In7 – input Negative input of input amplifier 7 q Input In8 + input Positive input of input amplifier 8 r Inpu
29 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.
30 Table 2 RFT/NFT/MFL connector pinout (continued) Pin I/O Signal Description H Output Drive1_OUT Coil driver #1 output -15 V supply -15 V supply voltage, 1.0 A max.
31 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.
32 ENCODERS Connector (18 pins) The ENCODERS connector allows the instrument to send and receive various signals such as acquisition start and stop commands, encoder and rotation synchronization signals, 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.
33 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) J Relay contact Relay 2 Relay used for automatic acquisition sequence control K Relay contact Relay 3 Relay used for automatic acquisition sequence control L Relay contact Relay 1 Relay used for automatic acquisition sequence control M TTL Input CLKACQ Receives signal to trigger acquisition with
34 IRIS Connector The IRIS connector allows the instrument to control IRIS probes. Description BNC Adapter, bulkhead, 50 Ω Manufacturer, number Amphenol 31-220N-RFX Eddyfi NDT, Inc., MACN4022 Suggested cable connector POMONA, 2249-C-120 Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
35 Ethernet Connector The Ethernet connector is used to connect the Ectane to the workstation via an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet link. Eddyfi provides a high-quality, military-grade circular Ethernet connector and cable. International Ethernet standards are used. Description RJ-45, female connector Manufacturer, number PEI Genesis, Amphenol RJF22B00SCC Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
Specifications
38 General This section presents the Ectane™ system general specifications. System Warm-up timea 15 minutes Workstation link Ethernet 100BaseT Transfer rate on Ethernet cable 100 Mbps a. The warm-up time corresponds to the time required by the unit to reach its optimal accuracy after power-up. Eddyfi recommends to wait until the end of the warm-up tim before balancing probes and performing acquisitions.
39 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 of IP64 Compliance ASME, EN61010-1, EMC, CE, WEEE, RoHS a. The Ectane warn you through Magnifi® when its operating temperature reaches 65 °C. It enters “power safe mode” to better protect itself when the operating temperature reaches 70 °C.
40 By Inspection Technique This section presents the Ectane’s operating specifications by inspection technique. Eddy Current (ECT) Probe inputs 8 Number of frequencies 8 Frequency range 5 Hz – 4 MHz Generator / Coil driver 2 Generator output / Coil drive Up to 20 V, peak-to-peak Injection modes Multiplexed, simultaneous, continuous Receiver gain 35 dB range, 23 – 58 dB Data resolution 16 bits Acquisition / sampling rate Up to 40,000 / sec.
41 Eddy Current Array (ECA) Number of channels Ectane E64 Up to 64 channels for each ECT frequency (max. 5 frequencies) Ectane E128 Up to 128 channels for each ECT frequency (max. 5 frequencies) Ectane 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.
42 Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Probe inputs 4 Receiver gain 35-dB range, 12 – 47 dB Connector type 19-pin RFT/NFT connector Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) Number of UT channels 1, pulse-echo Transducer frequency 5, 10, 15, or 20 MHz Pulsing rate Up to 28 kHz Pulser voltage 75 – 200 V (25-V steps) Pulse width Automatically adjusted for 5, 10, 15, or 20 MHz transducer Receiver gain 8 – 72 dB (in 1-dB steps) Receiver DAC Up to 15 dB/µs RF Filters 4 user-selectable filters for 5-
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
46 Preventive Maintenance Due to its design, the Ectane™ requires only minimal maintenance. Since it has no moving parts, it does not require any preventive maintenance from 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.
47 Calibrating Batteries To ensure that your batteries will perform to their full capacity for the longest possible time, it is important to calibrate them at regular intervals. Calibration consists of a standard battery charge followed by a deep discharge and, finally, a complete charge. This procedure usually takes between 10 and 13 hours, whereas a standard charge takes about 3.5 hours.
Accessories
50 Protective Caps If you need to go in challenging inspection environments, where dust or nuclear contamination is present, you will need protective caps to cover the Ectane™ connectors. All connectors have a specific protective cap. Contact your Eddyfi representative for more information on pricing and availability. Adapters and Connectors The Ectane connectors were chosen to match the most common connectors in use today.
Warranty, Trademarks, Copyrights
52 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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