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Ultrasonic tester UK1401

Operation Manual

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ACOUSTIC 

CONTROL 

SYSTEMS

ULTRASONIC TESTER

Acoustic Control Systems – Solutions GmbH

Saarbrücken 2018

UK

1401

OPERATION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for UK1401

Page 1: ...Ultrasonic tester UK1401 Operation Manual 1 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS ULTRASONIC TESTER Acoustic Control Systems Solutions GmbH Saarbr cken 2018 UK1401 OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Ultrasonic tester UK1401 Operation Manual 2 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS...

Page 3: ...L SPECIFICATIONS 7 1 3 INSTRUMENT DESIGN AND OPERATION PRINCIPLE 8 1 3 1 Design 8 1 3 2 OPERATION PRINCIPLE 10 1 3 3 OPERATION MODEs 10 1 3 4 SCREEN OFT HE INSTRUMENT 11 1 3 5 Keyboard 15 2 PROPER USE...

Page 4: ...ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 2 3 2 TIME VELOCITY Modes 31 2 3 3 CRACK mode 34 2 3 4 FRONT mode 35 2 4 TRANSFER DATA TO PC 36 3 MAINTENANCE 38 3 1 ACCUMULATOR 38 3 2 CHARGING THE ACCUMULATOR 38 3 3 TROUBLE...

Page 5: ...peration Manual prior to working with the instrument The ACS company continuously upgrades the quality and functions improves the safety and serviceability of its instruments hence during the producti...

Page 6: ...nd across of the support axis Additional features searching for near surface defects in concrete structures by abnormal velocity decrease or increase of ultrasound propagation time in the defective un...

Page 7: ...urement range of propagation velocity of longitudinal ultrasonic waves m s from 1 000 to 12 000 Limits of permissible absolute measurement error of propagation time of ultrasonic waves s where t measu...

Page 8: ...ozzles are fixed on tops of the protectors Due to almost spot acoustic contact of the transducers with surface of the inspected material there is no need for coupling fluid to establish acoustic coupl...

Page 9: ...utton Fastener for the belt USB Micro B connector 1 The lower end face panel of the electronic unit bears the fastener for the belt and an USB Micro B connector used for con nection to a PC via the US...

Page 10: ...counts the measured time interval according to the earliest impulse coming to the receiving transducer Therefore the instrument measures velocity of the acoustic waves propagating through the given m...

Page 11: ...rval from the moment the when the signal exceeds the threshold level for the first time the threshold value is set automatically according to the noise peaks to the moment when the first half wave of...

Page 12: ...tion of the acoustic contact indicators Type of the indicator Description Very high signal level The AGC should be switched off Maximum signal level The amplification of the receive path is set to min...

Page 13: ...ive tab of the TIME mode Active tab of the TIME mode Measurement result display field Measurement result display field Signal level indicator Signal level indicator Battery charge level Battery charge...

Page 14: ...RONT mode is shown in the Figure 9 Active tab of the CRACK mode Active tab of the FRONT mode Measurement result display field Measurement result display field Signal level indicator Signal level indic...

Page 15: ...IN THE STANDBY MODE NO KEY IS PRESSED NO MEASUREMENT IS PERFORMED AFTER 2 MINUTES THE DISPLAY BRIGHT NESS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SET TO THE MINIMAL LEVEL IF NO KEY IS PRESSED DURING THIS TIME OR NO MEA...

Page 16: ...including the name and the firm ware version of the instrument Figure 11 The instrument will automatically enter the last active mode all the correspond ing settings are saved Press the key to switch...

Page 17: ...ple Calculate average time value according to the received data Measure actual temperature of the reference sample Find the difference between the 20 and actual temperatures If actual temperature is d...

Page 18: ...of the instrument in the SETUP mode is shown in the Figure 13 Figure 13 Figure 14 The keys navigation of the active line along the menu options the navi gation is performed cyclically in both directi...

Page 19: ...mode only from 0 1 to 20 0 Sets the normative value of duration of the rising edge front of the signal Clear memory Occupied memory volume in Starts the memory cleaning procedure Calibration Starts t...

Page 20: ...ONT measurement of the time interval from the moment when the signal exceeds the threshold value for the first time threshold value is set automatically by the noise peaks to the time when the first h...

Page 21: ...ual 21 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 2 Figure 16 Figure 17 2 3 1 3 AGC Option Switching On Off the automatic control system of the receive path gain The permissible value range is On Off The screen for the...

Page 22: ...al gain The permissible value range is from 40 to 80 dB The screen for the GAIN option is shown in the Figure 18 Figure 18 Figure 19 2 3 1 5 FREQUENCY Option Setting the r epetition frequency of the s...

Page 23: ...onic vibrations in the material will not have time to fade completely by the time when the next sounding signal will be sent to the material thus it can result in false readings In that case the repet...

Page 24: ...nt results from the memory The parameter indicates the filling percentage of the memory with the measurement results The screen for the CLEAR MEMORY option is shown in the Figure 21 After the memory c...

Page 25: ...4 2 3 1 8 CALIBRATION Option The CALIBRATION option is used for the initial calibration of the instrument The screen for the CALIBRATION option is shown in the Figure 24 To start the calibration press...

Page 26: ...26 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 2 2 3 1 9 DELAY Option The DELAY option is used for setting the hardware time delay The permissible range of the delay values is from 0 to 20 s The screen for the DELAY op...

Page 27: ...nual 27 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 2 2 3 1 10 BASE Option The BASE option is used for setting the actual value of the base The permissible value range is from 149 to 151 mm The screen for the BASE optio...

Page 28: ...main events occurring during measurements adjustments and when the keys are pressed are accompanied by sounds As well the sound indication is used for acoustic monitoring of the ultrasonic signals rec...

Page 29: ...2 LANGUAGE Option Select the interface language of the instrument Russian English The screen for the LANGUAGE option is shown in the Figure 28 2 3 1 13 MEASURING UNITS Option Selecting the measurement...

Page 30: ...BRIGHTNESS Option The value setting range of display brightness is from10 to 100 The screen for the BRIGHTNESS option is shown in the Figure 30 2 3 1 15 CURRENT TIME Option Setting date and time The...

Page 31: ...nd signals are missing it indicates that the instrument is not in the active state I e either the ultrasonic velocity in the material of the inspected object is below the minimum permis sible value or...

Page 32: ...w last group Use the key to switch to the last group The user will be prompted to add a new group If the group is not empty then the group will be added under the next serial number If the last group...

Page 33: ...ults The user can view any result recorded in the memory The result can be measured again in the same point and overwritten if the user doubts its reliability To see the results switch to the CELL col...

Page 34: ...etermination of the depth of the crack facing the surface To do it measure the ultrasound prop agation time through the solid material near the crack and then measure the signal propagation time throu...

Page 35: ...rpendicular to lines of their placement The measured value of the crack depth will be displayed on the screen If depth value of another crack shall be determined on the same object then place the test...

Page 36: ...value specified in the settings for sound concrete with strength value specified by the project documentation without significant structural damage If the received average measurement value of durati...

Page 37: ...Ultrasonic tester UK1401 Operation Manual 37 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 2 Working with MS Ex el Working with a Notepad Working with numerical data by means of external programs...

Page 38: ...er temperature The battery service life is designed for the guaranteed service life of the instrument The battery shall be replaced by service centers only ATTENTION THE INSTRUMENT WARRANTY WILL BE VO...

Page 39: ...warehouses shall enable their free movement by the personnel and unrestricted access to them The distance between the instruments and the walls floor of the warehouse and other instruments in the war...

Page 40: ...properly and steadily fixed to prevent shocks of devices against each and against vehicle walls during the transportation When transported in open vehicles the instruments shall be protected against...

Page 41: ...Ultrasonic tester UK1401 Operation Manual 41 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS NOTES...

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Page 43: ...Ultrasonic tester UK1401 Operation Manual 43 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS...

Page 44: ...Ultrasonic tester UK1401 Operation Manual 44 ACOUSTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATION MANUAL Revision February 2018 ULTRASONIC TESTER UK1401...

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