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A1040 MIRA 3D

Getting started

Getting started

Getting started

26.1 App installation

This chapter describes the steps for Installation or reinstallation of A1040 MIRA 3D
android application

Copying installation package

Copy installation package a1040_mira_3d-app-X.X.XX.apk to "acs-solutions
apps" tablet internal storage folder. The name of apk file contains X.X.XX
symbols. There are placeholders for the package version.

Starting installation and setting permissions

Start installation and confirm all the requested permissions

Allow installation permission

Allow app permissions

Allow storage permissions

Summary of Contents for A1040 MIRA

Page 1: ...ken Germany 2021 This instruction manual contains essential information on how to use this ACS product safely and effectively Before using this product thoroughly review this instruction manual Use th...

Page 2: ...ents 16 8 Keys and system LEDs 19 9 Rechagreable Battery of the Main Device 22 10 Rechargeable Battery of the Control Unit 25 11 Device usage and Limitations 29 12 Safety 32 13 Maintenance and Repair...

Page 3: ...ument configuration 71 23 1 1 A1040 MIRA 3D 71 23 1 2 A1040 MIRA 3D PRO 73 23 2 Automatic transducer testing 75 23 2 1 A1040 MIRA 3D 75 23 2 2 A1040 MIRA 3D PRO 77 24 Powering 79 25 Connectivity 82 25...

Page 4: ...ACS Group Cover Page Back Cover Page Back 1 Cover Page Back Service Address ACS Solutions GmbH Science Park 2 66123 Saarbr cken Germany Phone 49 0 681 9659 2270 Fax 49 0 681 9659 2280 E Mail info acs...

Page 5: ...ued November 18 th 2020 Make sure the manual on hand corresponds with the currently installed firmware and control software release on your system Check the firmware and control software release that...

Page 6: ...connected via hotspot to a Control Unit Only use Control Units approved by ACS for this purposes A1040 Mira 3D is normally equipped with a tablet device as Control Unit that is seated in a specially...

Page 7: ...sistance and dust protection Never immerse the equipment into water After contact with clear water wipe it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Contact of the device with liquids other than water may ad...

Page 8: ...8 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Abbreviations Abbreviations 4 Abbreviations Geben Sie hier den Text ein...

Page 9: ...Systems ACS Group Lables position and content Lables position and content 5 Lables position and content Labels are safety related and must be present at all time when the device is in use Labels are p...

Page 10: ...y declaration for applicable European Directives FCC Conformity declaration for requirements of the Federal Communications Commission FCC relevant for delivery sales and import to USA Sign or Read man...

Page 11: ...RA 3D A1040 MIRA 3D Scope of delivery Part Amount Location Electronic unit A1040 MIRA 3D with 32 x A DPC transducers 1 u Adjustable handle 2 v Tablet PC with protective case 1 w Reference block for fu...

Page 12: ...ox for documentation 1 Warranty certificate 1 inside of cardboard Operating Manual 1 inside case Hard case with custom foam inlay 1 6 2 A1040 MIRA 3D PRO Figure 1 Scope of delivery A1040 MIRA 3D PRO S...

Page 13: ...re 3 A2 M6x10 stainless screw 4 refer to uon Figure 3 Hard case with foam inlay 1 Electronic units The A1040 MIRA 3D PRO has two electronic units These are the master also called primary unit and the...

Page 14: ...two h fasteners v Pus the screws and fasteners into the case pocket Unscrew four handle bolts won both sides of the tomograph Detach the handles from the secondary unit Put the secondary unit in to th...

Page 15: ...15 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Scope of Delivery Scope of Delivery Remove and mount the handles very carefully Avoid deformation of the handle elements and housing damaging...

Page 16: ...16 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Main Components Main Components 7 Main Components...

Page 17: ...17 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Main Components Main Components...

Page 18: ...18 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Main Components Main Components...

Page 19: ...hing the device on off and start the battery charging status Detailed Information in given in the table below Figure 4 Keypad with LEDs Key name Functions Power Key 1 Press and hold the POWER Key for...

Page 20: ...ode LED Name Functions Meaning ON 2 Not lit when device is turned off Flashing green during hardware initialization and booting Constant green glow when the device is ready for operation CONNECT 3 Not...

Page 21: ...ge glow when the Main Device is connected to a PC and ready for receiving the update files See chapter Update at page Flashing orange with 2 Hz frequency during the data transfer process Error 6 This...

Page 22: ...loss whether contractually or unauthorized including negligence caused by not following this warning Before first use the rechargeable batteries must completely be charged If the instrument is not us...

Page 23: ...nnection of the Main Device 2 Connect the USB power supply to the mains socket 3 When the charging process begins the LED corresponding with the charging level will start to blink and glow constantly...

Page 24: ...efore turning the device back on If the device is not charged through the USB power supply but for example via a computer this may result in a reduced charging speed due to a limited electrical power...

Page 25: ...normally equipped with a tablet device as Control Unit that is seated in a specially developed housing The Control Units provided by ACS are selected to guarantee a save and reliable operation of the...

Page 26: ...r equipment damage including impairment of safety ACS is not liable for any damage or loss whether contractually or unauthorized including negligence caused by not following this warning Use only ACS...

Page 27: ...charged 100 the charging process is switching to trickle charge 4 Separate the charging unit from the device as the rechargeable battery has completely been charged 5 First disconnect the charger from...

Page 28: ...nnot use the device while it is being charged A moderate increase of temperature during charging procedure is not critical In the case of a drastic temperature rise on the other hand the charging unit...

Page 29: ...minimum requirements for user groups Use of the device outside the intended use and by unintended user groups may result in damage Intended use The A1040 MIRA3D device is intended for the ultrasonic i...

Page 30: ...g area Ultrasonic inspection of constructions made of concrete reinforced concrete and stone with one sided access under supervision Public e g visitors No user group The handling of the measuring dev...

Page 31: ...oting Problem cause Consequence Incorrect use of the test block Incorrect measurement Skewed or improper placement of the device on the testing surface Incorrect measurement Insufficient grip of the d...

Page 32: ...alist for occupational safety of the employer General safety instructions The equipment should not be handed over to persons not aware of inherent risks of the device use or not knowing the content of...

Page 33: ...he laser keep your distance to the equipment Laser radiation may only extend as far as necessary for the task at hand Do not wear watches and jewelery during the use of the lasers to avoid accidental...

Page 34: ...inlay Also clean and dry the insides of the box before the device is stored inside See chapter Troubleshooting for first steps if you are in need of help or find any malfunctions Preventive Maintenan...

Page 35: ...or mechanical damage and cleanliness Clean the transducer tips with with a small soft brush and a little moistened cloth Protection bellows Check for mechanical damage and cleanliness clean the Protec...

Page 36: ...al inspections must be documented by factory service or the authorized person for measuring equipment monitoring Repair Repair is reserved to factory service or authorized dealer Initial Step for Trou...

Page 37: ...n is given in the A1040 Mira 3d warranty certificate chapter 3 Main Technical Specifications that was given to you as part of the delivery set The technical specification can be altered by ACS anytime...

Page 38: ...op a testing procedure and to perform tests are described in the chapters x y z Set up of the Grip position The handle screws are designed to be operated by hand only For the operation of the screws o...

Page 39: ...andle by rotating them clockwise Repeat the operation on the other handle Attachment and detachment of the control device Place the Control Unit on the Main Unit like shown in the sketch below grippin...

Page 40: ...e corners until the magnetic locking system snap out of place Remove the Control Unit from the Main Unit Switching on the A1040 Mira 3D system Before switching on the A1040 Mira 3D system check the st...

Page 41: ...oup Operation Operation Switch on the Control Unit by pressing the On Key shown in the figure below Switching off the A1040 Mira 3D system Press On Key 1 for three seconds to switch the Main device of...

Page 42: ...ain Device does not initialize the hardware and boot the firmware The ON LED is flashing green after pressing the ON key for three seconds but is not constantly glowing after some time The software of...

Page 43: ...LEDs on by the control software Never look directly in the laser beam and make sure that the laser beam is never directed to the eyes of any bystander Also avoid mirroring surfaces like glass liquids...

Page 44: ...bellow back and make sure the end of the bellow rests now in the designated groove If the bellow is damaged it must be replaced by a service technician Spring malfunction damage or damage at the mech...

Page 45: ...er pressing the ON key for three seconds The control software is malfunctioning Disconnect the Mobile Unit form the Main Device Disconnect all cables from the Main Device Retry switching off by pressi...

Page 46: ...46 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group CE Certificate CE Certificate 17 CE Certificate...

Page 47: ...s well as sound velocity can be also done on the fly Moreover examination suspicious areas location of reinforcement bots is also offered 18 1 Main parameters Main parameters tab of B Scan mode mostly...

Page 48: ...Digital gain does not improve digital resolution rather equally amplifies both signal and noise The parameter allows to improve contrast of resulting images Operation frequency KHz Sets frequency of e...

Page 49: ...d matrix array mode Offset View Data are shown as a flat B Scan front view image In matrix array mode the operator can setup desired projection depth by means of Gate control Data are shown as 3D volu...

Page 50: ...available top bottom or hide Change the x axis location if it obstructs the view to an indication on the B Scan Digital gain Refer to page Scaling Depth and width relations of B Scan or C Scan are pr...

Page 51: ...with a list of measurements u Figure 5 Each item in the list has a name and the date and time when it was saved or changed The list can be scrolled by touching with a finger and simultaneously moving...

Page 52: ...Otherwise the changes will be lost Renaming Press the button to rename the measurement After pressing the dialog similar to 6 appears Change the name and confirm the renaming with Sharing Press the b...

Page 53: ...eters The defaults are the parameters recommended by the manufacturer It is recommended to use the defaults when you start using the application New measurements Press the button to create a new onlin...

Page 54: ...sualization features data representation modes and analysis tools Operator of can observe results of scanning even in real time while progressing with data collection Description of functions paramete...

Page 55: ...ma image from the selected column Projection is carrying out in accordance with XY coordinate Allows operator to project all data from the selected area into a single panorama image Horiz map size Def...

Page 56: ...ition of cursor device in XY plane 2 Indicator depicts scanning direction There are following options left right up and down Operator can setup scanning direction over main parameter tab 3 Map grid in...

Page 57: ...ode Switch off automatic velocity calibration since the surface wave does not propagate through the open crack For main parameters display parameters and file manager operation please refer to the cor...

Page 58: ...ustic Control Systems ACS Group C Det C Det Figure 7 Crack depth estimation Evaluation Figure 8 Crack depth evaluation Try to locate the area of interest using the cursor Figure 8 Estimate X and Z loc...

Page 59: ...rence Time1 Time2 v A Scan view Double click on A scan area activates A scan sub mode In this sub mode operator can pan a scan horizontally zoom in zoom out or reset the view w First gate control Oper...

Page 60: ...eceiver which waveform is to be depicted on a scan Active touch Option activates a scan sub mode Operator can work with a scan using touch Option activates first gate sub mode Operator can work with t...

Page 61: ...n transducers electronic failure environmental noise distortions The operator can use the farm view in both linear or matrix array mode Transducer assignment The A1040 MIRA 3D addresses the transducer...

Page 62: ...e black w The receiver xhas a red border Figure 10 Figure 10 Selecting the group of transmitters Figure 11 illustrates the receiver selection Use the control u to assign the receiver The rising dialog...

Page 63: ...S Group A Scan A Scan Figure 11 Receiver selection Matrix mode In the matrix mode the operator can select rather a single transmitter then a group u Figure 12 Receiver selection flow does not change F...

Page 64: ...o the farm view of A1040 MIRA 3D The A1040 MIRA 3D PRO addresses the transducers of the master and the slave throughout see Figure 13 u and v Thus all the 64 transducers may work independently as tran...

Page 65: ...pre installed pdf reader Share report After pressing the icon the android operation system offers to choose a third party sharing software It can be an email client a cloud or any messenger Install th...

Page 66: ...me The editing dialog has fields u and v for that Use the keyboard w for typing Figure 16 Figure 16 Screenshot editing Confirm the changes with to add screenshot to the list x Use the zooming tool y f...

Page 67: ...eenshot from the list by swiping the item from right to left see u on Figure 18 While swiping the basket is going to replace the item Confirm the deleting with YES or abort with NO Figure 18 Working w...

Page 68: ...Control Systems ACS Group Setup Setup 23 Setup Setup mode allows for the operator to adjust system parameters to scan for online devices to configure instrument to set master and slave instruments to...

Page 69: ...ces the selected device to blink by its master LED Button initiates reconnection of tomographs for a defined configuration the selected configuration type Use this routine if the automatic connection...

Page 70: ...tor to manually specify position of cross lines over b scan Horizontal and vertical lines are hidden in order to avoid obstruction of information shown on b scan Classical type of cursor with elongate...

Page 71: ...ving of a MAP are not available 23 1 Instrument configuration After the app installation or re installation the operator must configure the instrument The configuration is also necessary if the operat...

Page 72: ...vailable devices Select INSTRUMENT configuration v and tap on a device item w to assign it as a master Figure 20 Figure 20 A1040 MIRA 3D configuration If the device list encounters more then one instr...

Page 73: ...aph configuration follows the mechanical assembly described on page The master instrument feeds the synchronization signal to the slave over H fasteners u The polarity of the wiring is of great import...

Page 74: ...o the hotspot and start the app After the scan finishes the device list u shows all available devices Select A1040 MIRA 3D PRO configuration v and tap on a device item w or x to assign the device as a...

Page 75: ...RA 3D This section describes the step by step procedure for transducer testing of A1040 MIRA 3D Step 1 Put the sample on a flat dry and stable surface Step 2 Switch on the tomograph establish the conn...

Page 76: ...1 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Setup Setup Step 4 Press any data collection button located at one of the handles of the tomograph After pressing the button the tomograph starts scanning The dial...

Page 77: ...the transducers will be colored green This means that the tomograph is ready to use In case of an error a transducer will be colored red In this case it is necessary to contact the manufacturer servi...

Page 78: ...up The transducer testing of the master and the slave of A1040 MIRA 3D PRO is independent Carry out the procedure described on the page to test the master and the slave The A1040 MIRA 3D PRO is ready...

Page 79: ...ons Symbol Description remaining charge 100 remaining charge 90 remaining charge 80 remaining charge 70 remaining charge 60 remaining charge 50 remaining charge 40 remaining charge 30 remaining charge...

Page 80: ...80 A1040 MIRA3D 2021 Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Powering Powering Charge level information window Open the charge level information window by single taping on the charge level indicator...

Page 81: ...ected or disconnected charging cable Wait for about 1 minute and try to open the window again v Table PC section It shows the remaining charge level of the Table PC The text field takes one of the fol...

Page 82: ...escription SSID Device name Name of the WiFi Hotspot access point The operator configures the name according to the following pattern MIRA3D XXXXXXX For example if the instrument s serial number is 12...

Page 83: ...PC WiFi Hotspot Delete the blanks after the name of the hotspot Do not change other parameters The AP_name must be the same as SSID of the Tablet PC device Copy the updated file to the device The upda...

Page 84: ...Hotspot Thus if the serial of the master is XXXXXXX and the serial of the slave is YYYYYYY then Table PC WiFI Hotspot is MIRA3D XXXXXXX File net txt of the master has AP_name XXXXXXX File net txt of...

Page 85: ...plication Copying installation package Copy installation package a1040_mira_3d app X X XX apk to acs solutions apps tablet internal storage folder The name of apk file contains X X XX symbols There ar...

Page 86: ...or WLAN Start the app by tapping on the application icon The welcome screen presented below appears immediately after start The app initializes tablet resources as long as the screen is shown After i...

Page 87: ...ation of the app can not be finished lack of internet connection license server error not existing license key or expiration of the license In case of an error the activation dialog will be extended w...

Page 88: ...e operation system of the instrument is being loaded Finishing of the loading process is indicated by changed state of ON The LED lights constantly The tomograph is now ready to establish the connecti...

Page 89: ...tching off procedure discharges all capacitors inside of the tomograph in order to get rid of residual voltage While discharging all the LEDs are simultaneously blinking In rare case the tomograph is...

Page 90: ...pdate to be done in as follows Download the installation package from A1040 MIRA 3D homepage Follow up steps described at page including app installation and activation Firmware update The A1040 MIRA...

Page 91: ...the new firmware file to the storage The update indicator is blinking while the firmware file is being copied Wait until the update indicator stops blinking Disconnect the A1040 MIRA 3D from the PC Th...

Page 92: ...ons and serial numbers of the electronic blocks The licensing key does not allow the application to work with an electronic block with the unknown serial number Not activated features and functions wi...

Page 93: ...ing Combinations The operator can link or unlink electronic units of different A1040 MIRA 3D and A1040 MIRA 3D PRO tomographs to achieve different measurement goals The A1040 MIRA 3D can operate in th...

Page 94: ...MIRA 3D PRO The A1040 MIRA 3D PRO allows following combinations with any A1040 MIRA 3D PRO Combination list License with license or with license with license or with license only with license since i...

Page 95: ...report pdf file config m3d main configuration file in JSON format param s txt b scan parameters in ASCII format raw_d ata bi n binary file with raw measured data saft_d ata bi n binary files with rec...

Page 96: ...me left mm 1116 00 left border of the b scan in mm frame right mm 1115 00 right border of the b scan frame top mm 0 00 upper border of the b scan frame bottom mm 1000 00 lower border of the b scan com...

Page 97: ...2016 2 array mode matrix instrument configuration A1040 MIRA 3D PRO a1040_mira3d_pro_bscan_matrix reshape bscan 4096 2016 read and reshape 2106 vectors end File saft_data bin The size of reconstructe...

Page 98: ...h filesize finfo bytes get files size in bytes fid fopen fpath r l bscan fread fid int16 fclose fid if filesize 4096 28 2 array mode linear matrix instrument configuration A1040 MIRA 3D a1040_mira3d_b...

Page 99: ...older config m3d params txt files and several subfolders named in X_Y format where X 1 2 and Y 1 2 Each X_Y subfolder contains raw_data bin saft_data bin and vel_data bin files which are raw reconstru...

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