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Page 2: ...The instrument must only be connected to a power source corresponding to the type indicated on the rating plate If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Eddyfi NDT Inc the protection prov...

Page 3: ...C This directive prohibits the use of lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chrome polybrominated biphenyl PBB or polybrominated diphenyl ether PBDE in certain classes of electrical and electronic units as...

Page 4: ...ed parenthetical information that is useful but not essential WARNING The Warning sign indicates a hazard It calls attention to a procedure practice or the like which if not correctly performed or adh...

Page 5: ...asis 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 user interface element i e the File menu the Opt...

Page 6: ...the Instrument 11 Setting Up the Instrument 12 Connection Configurations 13 Starting the Instrument 15 Understanding Indicators 15 Power Indicators 15 Battery Indicators 16 Connection Indicators 19 M...

Page 7: ...43 Eddy Current Testing ECT 43 Eddy Current Array ECA 44 Remote Near Field Testing RFT NFT 44 Magnetic Flux Leakage MFL 45 Internal Rotary Inspection System IRIS 45 Maintenance Troubleshooting 47 Pre...

Page 8: ...Introducing the Ectane 2...

Page 9: ...ltrasound technology Battery power and backup for flexibility and 100 uptime Plug and play connectivity no more BootP Standard connectors The Ectane 2 is controlled by a computer running Microsoft Win...

Page 10: ...IRIS capabilities Available configurations are Ectane 2 E Ectane 2 E64 Ectane 2 E128 Ectane 2 E256 Ectane 2 I Ectane 2 ERNM Ectane 2 ERNMI Ectane 2 E64RNM Ectane 2 E64RNMI Ectane 2 E128RNM Ectane 2 E1...

Page 11: ...4 Chapter 1 Introducing the Ectane 2 Presentation Figure 1 Ectane 2 E Figure 2 Ectane 2 E64 and E128...

Page 12: ...5 Presentation Figure 3 Ectane 2 E256 Figure 4 Ectane 2 I...

Page 13: ...6 Chapter 1 Introducing the Ectane 2 Presentation Figure 5 Ectane 2 ERNM Figure 6 Ectane 2 ERNMI...

Page 14: ...7 Presentation Figure 7 Ectane 2 E64RNM and E128RNM Figure 8 Ectane 2 E64RNMI and E128RNMI...

Page 15: ...ehind 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 i...

Page 16: ...he batteries are accessible from a side access panel as shown below Figure 10 Battery compartment Important The firmware backup button is used in cases where the Ectane 2 s original firmware becomes c...

Page 17: ...Preparing the Instrument...

Page 18: ...n the instrument away from heat sources This ensures proper heat dissipation while the instrument is in use WARNING Never use the instrument when it is upside down batteries on top This position preve...

Page 19: ...2 allows various test configurations The following figures illustrate some of these configurations Figure 1 Typical configuration 1 Ectane 2 with SmartMUX Figure 2 Typical configuration 2 Ectane 2 wi...

Page 20: ...14 Chapter 2 Preparing the Instrument Setting Up the Instrument Figure 3 Typical configuration 3 Ectane 2 with bobbin probe...

Page 21: ...lights up orange and all the indicators on the front panel of the instrument light up Note If you want to use the batteries simply press the power button Understanding Indicators There are various in...

Page 22: ...ators Figure 4 Power indicators Battery Indicators Each battery has its own charge level indicator and charging status indicator Figure 5 Battery B indicators Power button indicator External power ind...

Page 23: ...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 o...

Page 24: ...Ectane 2 shuts down because of low battery power or overheating the instrument automatically starts again once the shutdown condition clears Off When the following two conditions are present no extern...

Page 25: ...indicator can be in one of three states Orange is solid Gigabit Ethernet communication is established Green is solid 100 Mbps Ethernet communication is established Off 10 Mbps Ethernet communication...

Page 26: ...Managing Batteries...

Page 27: ...teries which is important to maximize their useful life and to ensure accurate readings for the battery charger indicator in Magnifi Eddyfi recommends calibrating batteries at least every six months f...

Page 28: ...Place the batteries into either battery bay making sure that their 5 way connectors are fully seated The LEDs in the status window display status information and the charger automatically begins char...

Page 29: ...n each screw of the battery compartment door counterclockwise a quarter of a turn The battery compartment door pops out Figure 2 Opening the battery compartment door Note The screws are designed to st...

Page 30: ...acquisition etc is lost Battery Indicators Each battery has its own charge level indicator and charging status indicator For details about which charge level indicator relates to what battery see Bat...

Page 31: ...shuts down because of low battery power or overheating the instrument automatically starts again once the shutdown condition clears Off When the following two conditions are met No external power is p...

Page 32: ...Connector References...

Page 33: ...Amphenol 58 570127 41S Eddyfi NDT Inc MACN4012 Suggested cable connector ITT Cannon KPT06B20 41P or Amphenol PT06J 20 41P Eddyfi NDT Inc MACN0005 Table 1 EXTENDED ET connector pinout Pin I O Signal De...

Page 34: ...grounded Clock signal if pin J is grounded U Output MUX 1 CLK Multiplexing signal output bit 1 if pin J is not grounded Clock signal if pin J is grounded V Output MUX 2 12 5 V supply Multiplexing sig...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...female shell 14 connector Manufacturer number Amphenol 58 570124 19S or Souriau 851 02E1419S50A7 Eddyfi NDT Inc MACN4015 Suggested cable connector ITT Cannon KPT06A14 19P027 or Amphenol PT06J 14 19P...

Page 37: ...RFT input 2 Positive MFL input 2 L Input RFT_IN 2 MFL_IN 2 Negative RFT input 2 Negative MFL input 2 M Input RFT_IN 1 MFL_IN 1 Positive RFT input 1 Positive MFL input 1 N Input RFT_IN 1 MFL_IN 1 Nega...

Page 38: ...on probes Figure 3 ECT BOBBIN connector Description 4 pin female shell 14 connector Manufacturer number Amphenol ACS02A 14S 2S 472 Eddyfi NDT Inc MACN4020 Suggested cable connector Amphenol 97 3106A 1...

Page 39: ...MACN4014 Suggested cable connector ITT Cannon KPT06B14 18P or Amphenol PT06J 14 18P Eddyfi NDT Inc MACN0011 Table 4 ENCODERS connector pinout Pin I O Signal Description A TTL Input B1 Phase B axis 1...

Page 40: ...r automatic acquisition sequence control M TTL Input CLKACQ Receives signal to trigger acquisition with probe position along the scanning axis N NC No connection Reserved P TTL Input B2 Phase B axis 2...

Page 41: ...NT ARRAY These connectors are specific and designed by Eddyfi For details about the Eddyfi 160 pin connectors contact Eddyfi directly at info eddyfi com Description BNC Adapter bulkhead 50 Manufacture...

Page 42: ...ast a category 5e shielded Ethernet cable Description RJ45 female connector Manufacturer number PEI Genesis Amphenol RJF22B00SCC Eddyfi NDT Inc MACN4016 Table 6 Ethernet connector pinout Pin I O Signa...

Page 43: ...Specifications...

Page 44: ...ommends waiting until the end of the warm up period before balancing probes or performing acquisitions 15 minutes Workstation link Ethernet 1000BASE T Transfer rate on Ethernet cable 1 Gbps Power conf...

Page 45: ...the instrument becomes inactive for work purposes until the condition that initiated the power safe mode is corrected 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative...

Page 46: ...rive for Rotating Probes Current Source for Saturation Probes Voltage 0 24 V Maximum peak output current 2 A Maximum continuous output current 1 A Maximum continuous power 10 W Range 0 1 A Maximum out...

Page 47: ...Hz 10 MHz Generators Coil drivers 2 Generator output Coil drive Up to 20 V peak to peak Injection modes Multiplexed simultaneous continuous Receiver gain 41 dB range 23 64 dB Data resolution 16 bits A...

Page 48: ...UX integrated universal and programmable Connector typea a The Ectane 2 uses an ID device found in Eddyfi probes This ID device contains information that helps set up acquisitions and confirm compatib...

Page 49: ...41 pin EXTENDED ET connector 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 Automatical...

Page 50: ...Maintenance Troubleshooting...

Page 51: ...al surfaces i e casing and front panel can be cleaned when necessary This section explains the procedure to appropriately clean the instrument To clean the instrument 1 Make sure that the instrument i...

Page 52: ...ional external charger and then pressing the recalibrate button See Managing Batteries on page 21 Eddyfi recommends calibrating your batteries at least once every six months Troubleshooting To trouble...

Page 53: ...Accessories...

Page 54: ...ve specific needs outside the connectors supplied with the Ectane 2 Eddyfi offers a comprehensive array of adapters and specialty connectors to suit your needs Contact your Eddyfi representative for m...

Page 55: ...Warranty Trademarks Copyrights...

Page 56: ...lting from possession use improper installation accident service modification or malfunction of the product including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss...

Page 57: ...translation in other languages and formats Eddyfi NDT Inc 2014 This document was prepared with particular attention to usage to ensure the accuracy of the information it contains It corresponds to the...

Page 58: ...logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Eddyfi NDT Inc Eddyfi reserves itself the right to change product offerings and specifications without notice 2013 08 11 2800 Louis Lumi re Suite 100 Q...

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