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Appendix E. Probes

DMS Go Operator’s Manual 

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Appendix E. Probes

 

Table 11: Probes for DMS Go

Probe

Application

Part 

Number

Cable

Range mm 

(steel)

Range inch 

(steel)

Temp Range

Freq

Contact 

Diameter

Min

Max

Min

Max

DA301

General use

151822

KBA533 or 
DA231 

1.25

200.00

0.050

8.000

-20 to +60°C 
 0 to 140°F

5 MHz

12.1 mm 
0.475"

DA303

High penetration

151823

KBA533 or 
DA231 

5.00

300.00

0.200

12.000 -20 to +60°C 

0 to 140°F

2 MHz

16.1 mm 
0.635"

DA312

Thin materials -Fingertip

151824

KBA533 or 
DA231 

0.60

50.00

0.025

2.000

-20 to +60°C
0 to 140°F

10 MHz 7.6 mm 

0.3"

DA501

General use - high sensitivity

1258820

KBA533 or 
DA231 

1.00

200.00

0.040

8.000

-10 to 70°C
14 to 160°F

5 MHz

12.1 mm 
0.475"

DA503

High penetration - high 
sensitivity

1258827

KBA533 or 
DA231 

5.00

300.00

0.200

12.000 -10 to 70°C 

14 to 160°F

2 MHz

16.1 mm 
0.635"

DA507

General use - optimized for 
through coating measurement

1347128

potted

2.50

300.00

0.100

12.000 -20 to +60°C 

0 to 140°F

5 MHz

18 mm 
0.685"

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Page 1: ...ntrol Solutions Ultrasonic P N 1347494 Rev 1 October 2010 DMS Go Operator s Manual Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

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Page 3: ...ed Technical content subject to change without notice DMS Go Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Operator s Manual P N 1347494 Rev 1 October 2010 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

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Page 5: ...9 1 3 2 Multi Key Functions 10 1 4 Using the Display 12 1 5 Display Icons 13 1 6 Using the SD Slot USB Connector I O Connector 14 1 6 1 Removing the SD Card 15 1 6 2 Inserting the SD Card 15 1 6 3 Connecting the USB Port 16 1 6 4 Connecting the I O Port 17 1 7 Typical DMS Go Operation 18 1 8 DMS Go Software Options 19 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engin...

Page 6: ...cting the Probe 54 2 4 2 Configuring the Instrument 56 2 5 Calibration 61 2 5 1 1 Point Calibration PROBE CAL CALIBRATION 62 2 5 2 2 Point Calibration PROBE CAL CALIBRATION 66 2 5 3 Calibrating by Material Velocity PROBE CAL VELOCITY 67 2 5 4 Adjusting Temperature Compensation PROBE CAL TEMP COMP 68 2 6 Using the Calibration Reminder Alarm PROBE CAL CAL REMINDER 70 Your Complete Source for Testing...

Page 7: ...a Recorder File 81 3 4 1 Selecting a Data File DR EXPLORER 81 3 5 Making and Recording Measurements 82 Chapter 4 Measuring and Recording Data 4 1 Setting up Data Measurements 83 4 1 1 Positioning Gate A and Gate B 83 4 1 2 Selecting the Measurement Method MEASURE MODE 87 4 1 1 Setting up a Dual Element Transducer MEASURE DUAL MULTI 89 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergE...

Page 8: ... Gate Alarms 97 4 3 Displaying Measured Results MEASURE RESULTS 100 Chapter 5 Using Parameter Files 5 1 Loading a Stored PARAM File PARAM LOAD P SET 104 5 2 Saving a New Parameter File PARAM SAVE P SET 105 Chapter 6 Working with Recorded Data 6 1 Selecting a Data File DR EXPLORER 107 6 2 Viewing the Data Recorder File in a List or Spread Format DR VIEW 109 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipmen...

Page 9: ...ze of the Data Recorder File DR PROPERTIES EDIT 118 6 3 6 Adding or Modifying Comments DR PROPERTIES COMMENT 120 6 4 Adding a Comment to a Stored Value 121 6 5 Adding a Micro Grid to a Stored Value 122 6 5 1 Creating and Navigating Within a Micro Grid 122 6 6 Exporting the Active File DR EXPORT 123 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Display 125 A 1 1 Active Area 125 A 1 2 Size 125 A 1 3 Pixel Resolutio...

Page 10: ...ner 127 A 2 8 Transit Drop Packaged for Shipment 127 A 2 9 Operating Temperature Range 127 A 2 10 Storage Temperature Range 127 A 2 11 Dust Proof Water Proof 127 A 2 12 Hazardous Atmosphere Operation 128 A 3 Compliance 128 A 3 1 EMC EMI 128 A 3 2 Ultrasound 128 A 4 I O Connectors 128 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 ...

Page 11: ...ial Velocity Range 130 A 9 Units 130 A 10Measurement Techniques 130 A 10 1 DMS Go TC Only 130 A 11Measurement Display Modes 131 A 12Calibration 131 A 13Update Rate 131 A 14Receiver 131 A 15Pulser 132 A 16Memory 132 A 17Data Recorder 132 A 18File Formats 132 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 12: ...6 B 2 Custom Linear 137 B 2 1 Custom Linear File Example 138 B 3 Grid File 139 B 4 Custom Grid File 140 B 4 1 Grid File Flexibility 141 B 5 Boiler File 142 B 5 1 Boiler File Flexibility 144 B 5 2 Example of Boiler File 145 B 6 Custom Point File 146 B 6 1 Example of Custom Point File 148 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 5...

Page 13: ... WEEE Directive 150 C 2 Battery Disposal 151 C 2 1 What do the Markings Mean 151 C 2 2 The Risks and Your Role in Reducing Them 152 Appendix D EN15317 Specifications Appendix E Probes Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

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Page 15: ... be operated either with batteries or with the power supply unit The power supply unit meets the requirements of Electrical Safety Class II Batteries For battery operation of this instrument GE only recommends the use of a lithium ion battery You should only use the battery recommended by GE for operation of this instrument You can charge the lithium ion battery either within the instrument itself...

Page 16: ...quipment This Operator s Manual contains essential information on how to operate your test equipment In addition there are a number of factors that affect the test results but a description of all these factors is beyond the scope of this manual The three most important factors for safe and reliable ultrasonic inspection are Operator training Knowledge of special technical test requirements and li...

Page 17: ...ts with unforeseeable consequences You can contact GEIT or NDT societies or organizations in your country DGZfP in Germany ASNT in the USA for information on opportunities for training on ultrasonic instruments that use time of flight measurements Accurate measurement results require a constant sound velocity in the test object Steel test objects have only slight variations in sound velocity thus ...

Page 18: ...ocity values at shorter time intervals Failure to do so may lead to false readings Test Object Temperature Effects The sound velocity also varies as a function of the temperature of the test object This can cause appreciable errors in measurements if the instrument has been calibrated with a reference block at one temperature and the instrument is then used on a test object at a different temperat...

Page 19: ...e representatives or iii external causes such as accident abuse misuse or problems with electrical power This warranty does not cover parts identified as wear and tear parts or lamps transducers tubes accessories or optional equipment not manufactured by us which items may be covered by separate manufacturers warranties Our obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of ...

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Page 21: ...ckness measurements and can store scans operating parameters and reports Before beginning to take measurements however the instrument display operating parameters and data files must be configured by using the Configure Probe Cal and DR menus The following specific topics are discussed in this chapter Supplying power to the instrument Powering the instrument ON and OFF Using the keypad Using the d...

Page 22: ...e Accessory Mounting Screw Battery Charger Connection 1 4 Turn Screw CW to close CCW to open Slot Receive Probe Power ON OFF 1 4 Turn Screw CW to close CCW to open Pulse Transmit Probe Connection Connection Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 23: ...y see Figure 2 on page 5 by the battery icon and the approximate hours of charge indication below the icon When a fully charged battery pack is installed the icon will appear as full and the icon will begin to empty as the battery life is depleted If you remove the battery pack the rear side of the pack offers a button There you will find a button that illuminates up to 5 blue LEDs each of them re...

Page 24: ...and OFF To power the DMS Go ON or OFF simply press the power button on the side of the case see Figure 1 on page 2 As soon as the button press is recognized you will hear the click of an internal relay Then after about 4 seconds the display controller will be fully loaded and the display will become visible 1 3 Using the Keypad The DMS Go is designed to provide the user quick access to all of the ...

Page 25: ...ction 1 2 Toggle Display Screen Joystick Battery Indicator Function 3 4 Toggle Current Assignment of Function Keys 1 2 3 4 center press Function Line Main Menu Row of 7 Menus Consisting Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 26: ...ent 180 to accommodate either right hand or left hand operation During this process the display image is also rotated to allow proper viewing Figure 3 below shows the instrument in both orientations Figure 3 DMS Go in Left Hand and Right Hand Orientations Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 27: ...be pressed or pressed and held Pressing the Function 1 button by itself causes the DMS Go to return Home to the Main Menu Function 3 4 toggle The two ends of the lower toggle act as separate buttons One end is the Function 3 button while the other end is the Function 4 button Either end of the toggle can either be pressed or pressed and held In specific menus the function keys can offer specific u...

Page 28: ...e ENTER select a letter or file TAG comment DONE pop up menus windows NEW explorer CONFIRM EXPORT F4 FREEZE DELETE explorer BKSP BACK NOTE in DR grid CRSE numeric fields or custom selection from CONFIG menu OBSTR NOTE uGRID F3 CLEAR B Scan and Min Max NEXT CRSE numeric fields uGRID in DR grid Note You can also assign one of five custom functions to F4 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Sin...

Page 29: ...d hold confirms an entry Joystick Movement Moving up down scrolls between the available function options for the highlighted menu Moving left right allows you to navigate to a menu Once you have selected an option it opens a menu option or adjusts the value of a selected parameter In the DR Properties option you can also navigate in the submenu When you push the joystick slightly numerical values ...

Page 30: ...rument to initiate a software update Note A formatted SD card with a valid DMS Go update file in the root directory must be inserted prior to pressing these buttons Be aware that the root directory can have only one file with an sdu extension Power button F4 F1 Pressing and holding these three buttons simultaneously causes the instrument to ignore the last known setup and revert to the factory def...

Page 31: ...re the current screen as a jpg file for future study The DMS Go stores the jpg file in either the root directory or in the currently active DMS Go folder of the SD card Note A formatted SD card must be inserted prior to pressing these buttons Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 32: ...wing pages for step by step instructions on accessing these menus Figure 4 DMS Go Display Battery Indicator Function 1 Function 2 Menu Bar Readings Parameters Function 3 Function 4 Active Menu Option Large Display Icon Zone Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 33: ...ode see page 58 Dual Multi Indicates that the DMS Go is measuring in Dual Multi mode see page 68 Freeze Indicates that the Freeze mode see page 74 has frozen the screen SD Card Indicates that an SD memory card is in the compartment at the top When a screen capture see page 10 is taken this icon briefly enlarges Calibration Reminder Indicates that the calibration reminder has been triggered Alarm I...

Page 34: ...rument software upgrade see Multi Key Functions on page 10 The SD card slot is located in a compartment on the top of the instrument along with a USB connector and an I O connector see Figure 5 below Figure 5 Top View of DMS Go Case USB Connector Hinged Cover SD Card Slot I O Connector Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 57...

Page 35: ... slot if you feel significant resistance If the card does not enter the slot freely it is probably oriented incorrectly 1 Access the SD card slot by pushing on the cover in the direction of the arrow and lifting the hinged cover 2 Orient the SD card so that the label side faces the rear of the instrument and the blank side with the row of gold colored electrical contacts faces the display side of ...

Page 36: ...led SD card will be added to the list of active drives on the PC You can then perform all normal drive activities such as copying and deleting files on the DMS Go SD card Important While the DMS Go is connected to a PC via the USB port the instrument will not accept any user input from the keypad Normal operation resumes as soon as the USB cable is disconnected Your Complete Source for Testing Equ...

Page 37: ...cessible to the user via a special optional cable To use this connector you must order the optional DMS Go cable which is available as P N 022 510 032 The pin designations for connecting the open end of this cable are listed in Table 2 below Table 2 I O Connector Pin Assignments Pin Color Signal 1 Brown 5V 2 Red SAP 3 Orange Alarm 4 Yellow RS232 CTS 5 Green RS232 TX 6 Blue RS232 RX 7 Purple GND Yo...

Page 38: ...n and select the probe Move the joystick left or right until the probe ID name is displayed NOTE If using a dialog probe the Probe name will appear automatically 7 Scroll to the TG Mode option and select the desired operating measurement mode 8 Scroll down to THK CAL Select the desired calibration point mode 1 point or 2 point 9 Scroll down to ZERO page 63 Select the desired probe zero method NOTE...

Page 39: ... specific options include TOPCOAT and AUTO V Extended Data Recorder and USM Go Mode Activation codes matched to your DMS Go serial number can be input via the CODE submenu see Entering a New Activation Code for Options CONFIG CODE on page 52 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

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Page 41: ...he major components of the display and the keypad To access the menus and parameters click the joystick button to move from submenu to submenu and then to access the parameters within a submenu Once you have highlighted a parameter toggle the joystick left or right to change its value Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577...

Page 42: ...6 Display Screen Features Battery Level Large Menu Bar Reading 2 Reading 1 Function 2 Function 1 Function 4 Function 3 Reading Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 43: ...MS Go Operator s Manual 21 Figure 7 Function Keys and Associated Windows HOME SEND CRSE CRSE Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 44: ...page 95 Maximum Gain Adjustment page 95 and Results page 100 Gate Menu Consists of several functions used to set starting point width and threshold for Gates A and B They are Gate A or B Start page 84 Gate A or B Width page 85 and Gate A or B Threshold page 86 DR Menu Consists of several functions used to specify data recording Explorer page 66 Properties page 109 View page 109 Master Comment page...

Page 45: ... Brightness page 34 Color page 32 Language page 26 Orientation page 30 Date and Time Format page 28 Date and Time page 29 Power Down page 31 Unit page 27 Resolution page 36 Zero Block page 37 Velocity Reference Block page 38 Lockout page 46 Menu Mode page 48 Function Key page 49 Password page 50 Code page 52 and About page 45 The information provided in this chapter describes how to set up a DMS G...

Page 46: ...nstrument can be set to save the control settings when it is turned OFF and restore them when it is turned back ON you won t have to repeat these adjustments unless a change is required When you power the instrument ON the Main Menu is automatically activated Note For most menus you can press the F1 key to return HOME to the Main Menu or exit a particular function Your Complete Source for Testing ...

Page 47: ...easurement the date the time and the language that appears on the display screen as well as the operator level and the password These parameters are in the CONFIG submenu highlighted in Figure 8 below Figure 8 The CONFIG Submenu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 48: ...n To change the selected language either move the joystick or press the function toggle You ll note that the options available are English German French Spanish Japanese and Chinese The default language is English 3 Use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu The display screen and report language are now set to the choice last selected Your Complete Sourc...

Page 49: ... UNIT function The following options are available mm default setting which displays values in millimeters in displays values in inches 3 To change the units of measurement move the joystick left or right 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Enginee...

Page 50: ...ng date and time formats Y M D date format and 12 or 24 hour time format M D Y date format and 12 or 24 hour time format D M Y date format and 12 or 24 hour time format 3 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu The date and time format shown on the display screen and in the out reports are now set to the choice last selected Yo...

Page 51: ... joystick to scroll to the date or time Then move the joystick up or down to enter the correct date and time press F2 CONFIRM to confirm the new date or time or press F1 EXIT to close the window without changing the date or time 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu The date and time shown on the display screen and in the r...

Page 52: ...the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled ORIENTATION and then to select either RIGHT hand or LEFT hand control 3 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 53: ...n is reset by a valid measurement or keyboard activity 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled POWER DOWN and then to enter the number of minutes before the DMS Go powers down Your selections are 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 30 minutes and Manual Note GE recommends setting the selection to 5 minutes to avoid draining the battery 3 Afte...

Page 54: ...ng the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled COLOR There are four preset color schemes 3 To change the display color scheme move the joystick to scroll to the desired scheme Figure 9 on the next page shows the possible color schemes 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing E...

Page 55: ...or s Manual 33 2 3 2a Setting the Display Color CONFIG COLOR cont Figure 9 Available DMS Go Color Schemes Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 56: ...tion BRIGHTNESS The available settings range from 1 to 10 3 To change the brightness level move the joystick Note GE recommends a setting of 6 to maximize battery time 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980...

Page 57: ...lue will remain on the screen with outline hollow rather than solid lettering when the probe is uncoupled A current measurement with the probe coupled is shown in solid lettering see Figure x below If you set the setting to blank it will display dashes Figure 10 Live Reading Last Reading HELD and Last Reading BLANK Note If you are in the DR mode and the value is set to HOLD you can still send the ...

Page 58: ...AUTO selection the threshold is 10 inch for inches The value which is smaller than 10 inch will be shown in X XXX mode Otherwise the value will be shown in X XX mode For mm the threshold is 100 mm The value which is smaller than 100 mm will be shown in X XX mode Otherwise the value will be shown in X X mode 3 To change the resolution level move the joystick 4 After making your choice use the joyst...

Page 59: ...tion window Figure 11 below Figure 11 Zero Block Configuration Window 3 Move the joystick to change the unit inches or mm thickness in inches or mm or the velocity in inches microseconds or m s to the value engraved on the GE supplied reference block These values will always be displayed in metric mm Press F2 DONE to confirm the entry or F1 EXIT to close the window without changing the configurati...

Page 60: ...resents the upper end of sound velocity 6000 m s the velocity reference block represents the lower end 4700 m s If you are using a velocity reference block for your probe you can enter both the velocity and coating velocity into the DMS Go However this function is only necessary when the TopCOAT Auto V option is enabled Figure 12 Engraved Velocity Reference Block Your Complete Source for Testing E...

Page 61: ...tick to change the unit measurement inches or mm the serial number the velocity of the base material in inches or mm sec and the coating velocity the velocity of the coated material in inches or mm sec to the value engraved on the block Press F2 DONE to confirm the entry or F1 EXIT to close the window without changing the configuration 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another...

Page 62: ...h the screen refreshes in Hz The available settings are 4 8 and 16 Hz 3 To change the update rate move the joystick 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Note In the B Scan and Min Max modes the update rate is always 32 Hz Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company I...

Page 63: ...he RF signal has both a negative component below the axis and a positive component above the axis In RF mode Gate A and Gate B can be positioned either above or below the axis to be triggered by either a positive heading echo or a negative heading echo The rectification mode is normally automatically set up by the probe selection Most GEIT thickness gauge probes are designed to be used in negative...

Page 64: ...nt to simplify viewing Full Wave Rectification combines the positive and negative rectified signals together and displays both of them in a positive orientation see Figure 14 on page 41 RF means no rectification The rectification determines the cycle in which the zero crossing measurement is made Under ordinary circumstances GE recommends not changing this parameter It is only necessary to change ...

Page 65: ...n a positive orientation POS Shows the positive component of the RF signal FULL Shows the positive and negative halves of the RF wave but both are oriented in the positive direction RF Shows the echo with no rectification 3 Move the joystick to select the desired rectification method 4 After completing your selection use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main ...

Page 66: ...menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick Several functions are displayed on the screen 2 Use the joystick to select the RADIX the symbol for the decimal point in measurements The available symbols are a comma and a period 3 To change the radix move the joystick 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete...

Page 67: ... menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select ABOUT for general DMS Go information and then toggle it to enter the function The program displays the required data see Figure 15 below 3 After reviewing the information press the joystick or any function key to return to the main screen Figure 15 DMS Go Information Screen Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment...

Page 68: ...d Inspector The Expert can access all functions while the Inspector can use only those functions that have not been locked out in the LOCKOUT menu Set up the PASSWORD function page 50 before selecting functions for inspectors 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select LOCKOUT and then to enter the function The function menu a duplicate of the Ma...

Page 69: ...ggle to any functions that need to be accessed and press the center of the joystick to enable the function 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 70: ...CKOUT menu To set the menu to the appropriate level complete the following steps 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the MENU MODE 3 To change the level move the joystick 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 ww...

Page 71: ...reate a microgrid at a specific data point TOGGLE LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND Enables users to alternate between left and right hand operation 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick Several functions are displayed on the screen 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled FUNC KEYS Select the function to be associated with F4 3 After making your choice use the joystick to ...

Page 72: ...owing steps 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the PASSWORD function and toggle it to open the password window Figure 17 below Figure 17 Password Function Window Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 73: ...word then press F2 ENTER Note In case you had a previous PASSWORD OLD system first asks you for the OLD PASSWORD before it allows you to enter the NEW PASSWORD The DMS Go also allows you to have NO PASSWORD In this case there is no access 4 After entering the password use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Si...

Page 74: ... submenu which is located in the CONFIG menu This submenu also lists the serial number assigned to your instrument To input an activation code 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled CODE and then use the joystick to activate the function Note that the first character of the current code value is highlighted Figure 18 belo...

Page 75: ...ue modifying the values until they all match the code provided by GEIT 4 After completing the code entry confirm the entry by pressing F2 CONFIRM If the code is not valid the DMS Go displays the message Error Invalid Code 5 Be sure to follow on screen instructions to successfully complete the activation Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Co...

Page 76: ...e connected probe The DMS Go accepts either a single element probe or a dual element probe A single element probe has only one ultrasound crystal It acts first like a loudspeaker converting the electronic pulse into a mechanical ultrasound pulse then the same crystal acts at the same time like a microphone receiving all the echoes converting these back into electronic pulses Figure 19 Probe Connec...

Page 77: ...or a single two for a dual To install a single element probe connect the probe cable to either of the two ports on the side of the instrument see Figure 19 on the previous page When a dual element probe is connected to the instrument the key ensures proper orientation of the transmit and receive connectors Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales...

Page 78: ... probe use the joystick to scroll through the list of probes and select the appropriate unit If you disconnect a dialog probe then the DMS Go displays the last probe selection but the dialog below the probe will no longer appear If you change a non dialog probe you must again scroll through the list and select the new unit Note A dialog probe contains a small chip with probe information When the p...

Page 79: ...Display for Connected Dialog Probe Dialog Indicated by Signal at Bottom 3 Move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 80: ...he first detected flank crossing in gate A The corresponding TOF is compensated by the probe zero offset P delay calculated automatically during the calibration process The DMS Go calculates and displays a thickness result value from the acquired data It is used with a single element probe to test thickness in non coated materials especially those with smooth parallel surfaces S PEAK This mode ind...

Page 81: ...ion process The DMS Go calculates and displays a thickness result value from the acquired data This mode is used with a dual element probe to test corrosion thickness in non coated materials especially on curved and irregular backwall surfaces DUAL MULTI This mode is available when a dual element type transducer is connected to the DMS Go It starts ultrasonic detection from the last zero crossing ...

Page 82: ...ion you can set thickness calibration to one or two points 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the PROBE CAL submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled THK CAL and then to select the method The available choices are 1 point and 2 point 3 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for ...

Page 83: ...nd backwall echoes BWEs The DMS Go also calculates and sets sound velocity and probe delay Note The number of gates 1 or 2 is independent of the CAL mode but is determined by the measurement mode 1 gate for dual 2 gates for dual multi You can perform 1 point calibration with one gate from the start to first backwall 2 Point involves use of two blocks or a single block with two steps low cal and hi...

Page 84: ...ify the thickness of the calibration block piece with the value displayed on the DMS Go when in calibration mode if applicable after probe zeroing has been completed Press F2 ENTER to manually change the calibration value If the calibration block piece value is correct couple the probe to the thickness calibration block The DMS Go will automatically perform the calibration and adjust the material ...

Page 85: ...rument reference block of known thickness and sound velocity to determine the probe zero offset value for the connected transducer It is applicable to both single and dual element contact type transducers and works with critical coupling conditions or rough surfaces Auto This zero method automatically determines the probe zero offset value while the transducer is actively coupled to the material b...

Page 86: ...ace before coupling and only performs zeroing on user request It then takes the backwall echo afterwards It also works in critical coupling conditions or with rough surfaces 3 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 57...

Page 87: ...have selected Manual in the Zero function a message appears Put probe on zero block use couplant Put the probe on the zero block on the DMS Go stand see the figure at right apply couplant to the probe and take the measurement 4 If you have selected User in the Zero option the message reads Wipe off Couplant from Probe Press Zero 5 The DMS Go zeroes out the probe After completing the measurement us...

Page 88: ...cts you to remove the probe b The DMS Go displays Press ENTER to edit high calibration standard thickness or couple to high calibration thickness The thickness of the cal block is displayed instead of measured thickness If you do not need to edit the value couple the probe to the high calibration thickness calibration block The DMS Go indicates that it is acquiring the value and then directs you t...

Page 89: ...ty after the calibration is shown Move the joystick to change the velocity If you see VELOCITY in capital letters it indicates that you are using a preset velocity from the internal material table while velocity in lower case letters appears when you have fine tuned the velocity or performed a calibration that adjusted the velocity 3 Press F3 or F4 key to open a preprogrammed list of material velo...

Page 90: ...than the actual temperature when measured at ambient To compensate for this factor the DMS Go has the ability to calculate a compensated thickness value based upon the inputted test piece temperature and a compensation factor 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the PROBE CAL submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to ENABLE or DISABLE temperature compensation If you ENABLE temperature compensation ...

Page 91: ...the values in increments of 100 for velocity or 10 for temperature Adjustments in increments of 1 are made with the joystick The DMS Go can display both the uncompensated and compensated thickness values simultaneously Display THK the uncompensated thickness value on the Results area of the display see Displaying Measured Results MEASURE RESULTS Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 196...

Page 92: ...TIME IN MINUTES NUMBER OF READINGS POWER ON and OFF and then the value the reminder alarm will trigger Setting this value automatically resets the alarm to trigger on the specified intervals This function also allows the alarm to be disabled OFF 3 Press the function toggle or move the joystick to change the alarm interval 4 Press F2 CONFIRM to acknowledge the triggered alarm and reset it to resume...

Page 93: ...lexible powerful tool for managing ultrasonic thickness data It can store evaluate display and report on various types of measurement data The Data Recorder DR menu functions are shown in Figure 21 below Figure 21 The DR Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 94: ...Chapter 6 1 Use the joystick to select the function titled EXPLORER in the DR menu Press F4 NEW to create a file in the DR submenu Move the joystick right to open the function The file will be stored in the directory currently selected in the Explorer window 2 The first selection is the File Type Figure 22 below Figure 22 Data File Type Selection Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 19...

Page 95: ... column meet to establish a coordinate location Accepts up to 9 points per location The starting value for the grid coordinates can be specified within the range allowed The starting value for the POINT sequential numeric values must be one Parameters are Reading Type Standard Thickness Measurement only or Extended Thickness Measurement Velocity and other values Grid Labeling Starting Row and Colu...

Page 96: ...locations are allowed User parameters are Reading Type Standard or Extended Number of Locations Location Label Length Points Per Location and Point Label Length Boiler A three dimension file with user defined location names sequential numeric tube labels and a fixed custom set of point names Often used for boiler wall tubing and similar applications Stores up to four data points per tube for up to...

Page 97: ...to the last point in the data file File Name 16 character file name set using the virtual keyboard No two files in the DMS Go memory may have the same file name Units Selects either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement T MIN Defines the minimum thickness limit Measurements below this limit cause an alarm to signal T MAX Defines the maximum thickness limit Measurements above this limit ...

Page 98: ... the first tube in the data file Ending Tube Defines the number assigned to the last tube in the data file File Name 16 character file name set using the virtual keyboard No two files in the DMS Go memory may have the same file name Units Selects either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement T MIN Defines the minimum thickness limit Measurements below this limit cause an alarm to signal ...

Page 99: ... file Start Point Defines the number assigned to the point in each data file location a location is one cell grid End Point Defines the number assigned to the last point in each data file location File Name 16 character file name set using the virtual keyboard No two files in the DMS Go memory may have the same file name Units Selects either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement T MIN D...

Page 100: ...er or letter assigned to the first column in the data file Ending Column Defines the number or letter assigned to the last column in the data file File Name 16 character file name set using the virtual keyboard No two files in the DMS Go memory may have the same file name Units Selects either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement T MIN Defines the minimum thickness limit Measurements be...

Page 101: ... last point in the data file File Name 16 character file name set using the virtual keyboard No two files in the DMS Go memory may have the same file name Units Selects either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement T MIN Defines the minimum thickness limit Measurements below this limit cause an alarm to signal T MAX Defines the maximum thickness limit Measurements above this limit cause ...

Page 102: ...identifying each location Points Per Location Defines the number of points assigned to each file location Point Label Length Sets the maximum length of the label identifying each point File Name 16 character file name set using the virtual keyboard No two files in the DMS Go memory may have the same file name Units Selects either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement T MIN Defines the m...

Page 103: ...move the joystick left or right to move the cursor to another character position in the text string Press BKSP to eliminate a character Repeat the process until you have entered the entire file name 4 When you have finished press F2 NEXT to proceed The option lists descriptive parameters you can enter into the file header Probe Calibration Units Company Inspector Description four lines Temp Your C...

Page 104: ...ter the character Then move the joystick left or right to move the cursor to another character position in the text string Repeat the process until you have entered the needed data 5 For boiler and custom files the remaining step enables you to add custom labels for each elevation The label options are Prefix Text Starting Numeric Increment By Suffix Text 6 Press F2 to indicate that the file is DO...

Page 105: ... option set to L C R left center right At a specific center c data location press F3 OBST A screen appears similar to Figure 23 below Enter the end tube number for the last center location to contain OBST The DMS Go then inserts OBST into the designated center locations The user may then attach a RIBBED comment to all obstructed positions Figure 23 OBST Setup Option Your Complete Source for Testin...

Page 106: ...ter Comment List This is a list of observations that can be attached to all produced files 1 In the DR submenu use the joystick to select and enter the MASTER CMT function The keyboard window shown in Figure 24 below opens Figure 24 Master Comments Window Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 107: ...the text string Repeat the process until you have entered the needed data When you have completed the comment press F4 CONFIRM to confirm the entry 3 Press F1 EXIT to leave the function You can change this Master Comment List at any time Later when working in a specific Data File you can use this Master Comment List as a basis for an Active File Comment List attached to one specific file Your Comp...

Page 108: ...writes data without asking for further confirmation 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the CONFIG submenu using the joystick Several functions are displayed on the screen 2 Use the joystick to select the OVERWRITE function 3 To switch the OVERWRITE function ON or OFF move the joystick 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Co...

Page 109: ...on 2 A window opens with the list of files available on the installed SD card Move the joystick up or down to select the desired file name from the list of SD card files and press the center of the joystick to confirm the selection 3 A window asks Show file s properties Move the joystick to select YES or NO and press the center of the joystick to confirm the selection If you select YES go to page ...

Page 110: ...lly but firmly place the probe s contact surface onto the couplant covered surface Use the least amount of couplant necessary to obtain quick stable thickness readings 2 When you have obtained a reading press F2 SEND to send the reading to the data location 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 as often as necessary to take all the readings necessary Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www Berg...

Page 111: ...oes on the right side of the display screen represent features that occur at a greater depth from the test material surface than those on the left side of the display screen Therefore moving a gate to the right means that the gate is evaluating a deeper portion of the test material A wider gate setting means that the gate is evaluating a thicker portion of the test material Increasing the vertical...

Page 112: ...width adjustments are made Note The GATE A START and GATE B START functions have both coarse and fine adjustment modes Coarse adjustments of 050 060 or 100 increments are made with the function toggle while fine adjustments of 0 001 in are made with the joystick When the function name appears in all capital letters coarse adjustments are being made while fine adjustments occur when the function na...

Page 113: ...r GATE B WIDTH function 3 To change the gate width move the joystick or press the function toggle Note The GATE A WIDTH and GATE B WIDTH functions have both coarse and fine adjustment modes Coarse adjustments of 1 5 or 10 in are made with the function toggle while fine adjustments of 0 001 in are made with the joystick When the function name appears in all capital letters coarse adjustments are be...

Page 114: ...your selection move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function Note When RECTIFY is RF negative threshold values are available When changed to POS NEG or FULL the gate threshold changes to the corresponding positive values for a short period of time However when RECTIFY is switched back to RF negative positions for GATE THRESHOLD s may be reinstituted again Gate B is not permanent...

Page 115: ...the thickness profile of the material being tested over a period of time The thickness mapping procedure may be briefly interrupted during this time period The maximum length of this interruption of data collection is controlled by the TIMEOUT feature which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds TIME The duration of a B scan from 7 to 30 sec Use the joystick to adjust these parameters Min Max Display of ...

Page 116: ...ents of 10 Use the joystick to enter values in increments of 1 Thickness The thickness currently being measured if the probe is coupled or the last valid thickness value measured The displayed numerals will appear solid whenever the probe is coupled and hollow or as a series of dashes when uncoupled The Last Reading function sets the appearance when uncoupled 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the MEASU...

Page 117: ...ometimes called Thru Coating is always used with a dual element probe to test thickness through painted or coated materials From the base material the probe measures between two backwall echoes If you have attached a dual element transducer to the DMS Go you should set this option to ON 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the MEASURE submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the DUAL MULTI ...

Page 118: ...t of the sound track in inches or millimeters and should contain all echoes of interest or a subsection for more detailed views If the instrument s range needs to be modified complete the steps on the next page Note Display Range is present when a probe is selected It represents the standard thickness range for the selected probe and can be modified if needed Your Complete Source for Testing Equip...

Page 119: ...25 Effects of the Display Range Adjustment To set the display range 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the MEASURE submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled DISPLAY RANGE Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 120: ...75 mm or move the joystick to change the range setting in increments of 0 001 in 0 01 mm Values from 0 040 to 1100 in are allowed 4 After completing your selection move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergE...

Page 121: ...splay delay 1 In the MAIN menu scroll to the MEASURE submenu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled DISPLAY DELAY 3 Press the Function 3 or 4 keys to change the display delay in increments of 2 5 s or move the joystick to change the display delay in increments of 0 001 s As you change the value you should see the displayed echoes shift to the left or the right 4 After ...

Page 122: ...ain frozen until it is pressed again While the display is frozen the displayed readings are based on the frozen echoes 1 In the MEASURE submenu activate the FREEZE option using the joystick 2 Move the joystick up or down to turn the freeze On The screen freezes with the current measurement and a freeze symbol appears below the function key assignments on the screen Move the joystick up or down to ...

Page 123: ...aterial like Aluminum AUTO the instrument select the HIGH or LOW preset value automatically based on material velocity the switch between HIGH and LOW is at 6248400 mm s 246000 in s to differentiate between steel and aluminum MANUAL the max gain is limited to the value set in max gain field discussed on the next page To determine whether the gain should go high or low complete the following steps ...

Page 124: ...ain step complete the following steps 1 In the MEASURE menu activate the max gain submenu using the joystick 2 Press the F3 or F4 keys to change the max gain in increments or move the joystick to change the max gain in increments or decrements of 0 1 dB 3 After making your choice move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete...

Page 125: ...nge Note Once a data file is saved the MIN and MAX alarm values used when that data was recorded will become effective whenever that data file is reactivated An alarm can be set for either the minimum or maximum thickness If the value goes below the minimum value or above the maximum value the displayed value on the screen flashes red and the Alarm icon flashes in the icon bar at the upper left Fi...

Page 126: ...menu using the joystick 2 Use the joystick to select the function titled MIN or MAX 3 Move the joystick up or down to turn the alarm On or Off 4 After making your choice move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info...

Page 127: ... Move the joystick up or down to enter the alarm value in increments of 0 001 4 After making your choice move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Once you have set the alarm if the value goes below the minimum value or above the maximum value the displayed value on the screen flashes red and the Alarm icon flashes in the icon bar at ...

Page 128: ...ed by the user in the Measure menu TEMP The current temperature of the material entered by the user in the Probe Cal menu THK The thickness of the material measured by the DMS Go not compensated by temperature T THK Temperature Compensated Thickness or the thickness of the material as measured by the DMS Go compensated by the temperature P DLY The probe delay or the time between when the DMS Go ge...

Page 129: ...ULTS submenu using the joystick 2 In the RESULTS submenus access and set the READING 1 through READING 6 functions to select the desired result to be displayed Note In some configurations the DMS Go can display only four item as shown in Figure 27 below Figure 27 Sample Readings Move the joystick up or down to navigate away from this function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu Your Complete ...

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Page 131: ...ent settings are automatically replaced by the stored settings and the stored A scan image is displayed These settings can then be adjusted as required The saved P SET can t be changed If you wish to modify an existing P SET first make the changes delete the existing P SET as described below and save the new parameter settings using the same P SET name This feature provides the following two major...

Page 132: ... it 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another function or press HOME to return to the Main Menu After a data set file is recalled the instrument settings may then be modified but these changes only affect the stored data set file if the new setting are stored with the same file name as the original data set file To delete a stored P SET press F3 DELETE Press F2 YES to confirm ...

Page 133: ...k up or down to choose the first character in the desired file name Press F2 ENTER or the center of the joystick to enter the character Then move the joystick left or right to move the cursor to another character position in the text string Repeat the process until you have entered the entire file name Press F4 CONFIRM to save the file 4 After making your choice use the joystick to move to another...

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Page 135: ...ctional profiles Micro Grids and other information into data files for editing evaluation and export to PCs via the SD card or the USB port 6 1 Selecting a Data File DR EXPLORER 1 Use the joystick to select the function titled EXPLORER in the DR menu Move the joystick right to open the function If you have created files the display appears similar to Figure 28 on the next page Your Complete Source...

Page 136: ...Use the joystick to select the file and then press F2 or center press to confirm your selection The DMS Go asks NOTICE Show File s Properties Move the joystick to Yes and the PROPERTIES function opens Figure 29 on page 110 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 137: ...y 6 2 Viewing the Data Recorder File in a List or Spread Format DR VIEW To view the DR file that you have selected complete the following steps To set up a viewing format use the joystick to select the function titled VIEW in the DR submenu Three choices are available Off List and Spread Move the joystick left or right to scroll to the desired selection List displays the file by location value com...

Page 138: ...rs edit data in a given file 1 In the DR submenu use the joystick to select and enter the PROPERTIES function When the DR file is displayed the name of the DR file is displayed at the top of the grid and the display appears similar to Figure 29 below The parameters listed will vary with the type of file created Figure 29 The Properties Option Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 w...

Page 139: ...arting and ending column starting and ending point description four lines serial number probe calibration temperature inspector company unit velocity T min and T max absolute and loss absolute and growth and memo You can edit the description temperature inspector company and memo data Use the joystick to enter the option Then in the alphanumeric window select each character and press F2 ENTER to c...

Page 140: ...d features are available in VIEW mode LIST only In the RECORD submenu you can directly access the specific row and column location of the currently active file 1 Be sure the RECORD submenu is highlighted in the PROPERTIES function see Figure 29 on page 110 2 With the joystick move to the ROW entry Use the joystick to scroll to the desired selection 3 Move down to the COLUMN entry Use the joystick ...

Page 141: ...ve through all of the rows in that column of data If AUTO REVERSE is turned ON when data is recorded in the last row the next position will be at the last position of the next column If AUTO REVERSE is OFF the default position the next position will be at the first position of the next column To change how the DMS Go enters data 1 From the RECORD submenu use the joystick to scroll to SEND FUNCTION...

Page 142: ...ying Data Entry DR PROPERTIES RECORD cont 5 Scroll to AUTO REVERSE shown in Figure 30 below Select ON or OFF Figure 30 Data Entry in the Grid Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 143: ...ate a data file s contents to identify overall trends The DMS Go automatically compiles and calculates the following statistical data related to each data file Number of readings Number of empty points Number of obstructed points Minimum thickness reading stored Number of data points at the minimum thickness level Number of thickness points below the min thickness limit Maximum thickness reading s...

Page 144: ...nts are excluded from these calculations To view the statistical properties listed above from the PROPERTIES menu use the joystick to highlight the STATS submenu You can then scroll to the required statistic In addition you can press F2 to TAG a specific field to perform a search For example you can tag EMPTY PNTS Then you can press F3 SEARCH and the DMS Go will return in the DR section all the em...

Page 145: ... notations specific to the active data file These notations will then be listed in the header of an outputted report Note Not all the notation lines listed on the display screen can be modified 3 Select the line you wish to modify For instance if you wish to add a notation to the PROBE line typically the probe s serial number at this position you must first highlight PROBE 4 Use the joystick to op...

Page 146: ... Additional Capacity into a Data File DR PROPERTIES EDIT INSERT 1 From the PROPERTIES menu use the joystick to highlight the EDIT submenu 2 Depending on the file type several file characteristics are listed Point Row Column or Location 3 Select the characteristic row column point etc where you wish to insert data 4 Press Function 1 INSERT A window asks how many rows columns or points depending on ...

Page 147: ...o the end of the active data file 6 3 5c Deleting Empty Capacity from a Data File DR PROPERTIES EDIT DELETE Note This function will not work for any characteristic that contains actual values 1 From the PROPERTIES menu use the joystick to highlight the EDIT submenu 2 Depending on the file type several file characteristics are listed Point Row Column or Location 3 Select the characteristic row colu...

Page 148: ...T submenu 2 Several notation lines appear 3 Enter the line you wish to modify 4 Use the joystick to open the keyboard window Then scroll to each character and center press the joystick to add the character to the text line When you have finished press F2 CONFIRM or F3 SEND to add the text to the line 5 Repeat step 4 for each line you wish to edit 6 When you have finished scroll up to exit the COMM...

Page 149: ...ow will now change so that F4 is NOTE 2 Press F4 NOTE The File Comment List window opens on the display screen 3 Move the joystick up or down to choose the file comment Press F2 TAG to enter the character Then move the joystick When you have completed adding the comment press F1 EXIT to confirm the entry The DMS Go will return to Measure mode and the letter associated with the comment will appear ...

Page 150: ...ickness measurement selected center press and briefly hold the joystick The function key window will now change so that Function 1 is GRID 2 Press Function 1 GRID The Micro Grid window opens on the display screen next to a value representing the grid s size Note that all Micro Grids must be symmetrical that is they must have the same number of rows and columns Micro Grids can be created in sizes r...

Page 151: ...d for transfer to a PC 1 In the DR submenu use the joystick to select the EXPORT function and then to activate the function 2 Then use the joystick to scroll to the desired file format CSV PDF XML or DAT 3 Press F2 EXPORT to export the file The DMS Go saves the active file to the SD card for transfer to a PC Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sal...

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Page 153: ...ay WVGA Color LCD with adjustable LED backlight A 1 1 Active Area W 108 mm 4 25 H 64 8 mm 2 55 A 1 2 Size 5 0 A 1 3 Pixel Resolution W x H 800 x 480 pixels Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 154: ...ith the battery A 2 4 Temperature Shock Storage 3 cycles 4 hrs at 20 C 4 F up to 60 C 140 F 4 hrs at 60 C 140 F Transitions within 5 minutes MIL STD 810E Method 503 4 Procedure II A 2 5 Vibration MIL STD 810E method 514 5 Procedure I Annex C Figure 6 General Exposure 1 hr each Axis Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 39...

Page 155: ...nsit Drop Packaged for Shipment MIL STD 810E Method 516 5 Procedure IV 26 drops A 2 9 Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 55 C 32 to 131 F A 2 10 Storage Temperature Range 20 C to 60 C 4 to 140 F with battery 24 hrs A 2 11 Dust Proof Water Proof As per IEC 529 Specification for IP67 Classification Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company I...

Page 156: ...edure 1 A 3 Compliance A 3 1 EMC EMI EN 55011 EN61000 6 2 2001 A 3 2 Ultrasound EN 15317 EN12668 ASTM E1324 ASTM E317 A 4 I O Connectors Transducer Dual lemo 00 Coax Mini USB Power IN and TTL Alarm OUT Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 157: ...nal Adaptor Proportional Battery Gauge Indicating Remaining Operation Time A 5 3 Charger Universal AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz meets CCC CE UL CSA and PSE requirements A 6 Measuring Range 0 40 mm to 650 mm 0 010 to 25 00 in Steel in standard operation depending on the probe material and surface Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847...

Page 158: ...99 ìs A 9 Units Selectable Millimeter or Inch A 10 Measurement Techniques All measurements using Zero Crossing technique single element IP to 1st echo single element multi echo dual element IP to 1st echo dual element multi echo A 10 1 DMS Go TC Only TopCoat Patent 6 035 717 and Auto V Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 57...

Page 159: ...o or manual on block and off block zero Automatic V path correction A 13 Update Rate 32 Hz in MIN MAX capture mode and B scan display mode 4 Hz or 8 Hz or 16 Hz selectable in standard mode A 14 Receiver 110 dB dynamic range automatic gain control with manual set by user High low and Auto Gain limit Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company...

Page 160: ...100 000 readings per file Multiple files can be stored on SD card up to card capacity A 18 File Formats 6 file formats with DL option 3 with base instrument A 19 Attachments Insertion of 2x2 to 9x9 MicroGrid per measuring point 1 to 16 user definable comments for each file format with up to 16 alphanumeric characters per measuring point A scan B scan Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Sinc...

Page 161: ...ta into Windows programs A 20 2 UltraMATE Extensive data management program for displaying and printing measurement data as graphics for managing test data for entering comments on files A 20 3 Software Development Kit Available for integration into other software applications Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 In...

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Page 163: ...the DR menu see Chapter 3 users can choose from six file structures Linear Custom Linear Custom Point Grid Custom Grid Boiler This appendix explains the structure and application of each file type Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 164: ...ructure Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 through n You can start with ANY number 1 99999 and end with ANY number 1 99999 Table 4 Linear File Convention Element Max Number Descriptor File Name 1 per file 16 alphanumeric characters Point 1 99999 Sequentially numbered Linear Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 165: ...tom Linear File Structure Each location must be given a name by the user Each location will have the same number of points as set by the user when the file is created Custom Linear Loc1 P oint1 P ointn Loc2 P oint1 P ointn Lock P oint1 P ointn Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 166: ...gure 33 Pipe with Four Test Locations Table 5 Custom Linear File Structure Element Max Number Descriptor File Name 1 per file 16 alphanumeric characters Location 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters Point 1 999 Sequentially numbered MS 1 MS 2 MS 3 MS 4 3 1 2 200 P 4513 01 File Name 200 P 4513 01 Location MS 1 MS 2 MS 3 MS 4 Point 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since...

Page 167: ...ows OR Numbers may be used for columns Letters will be used for rows Table 6 Grid File Convention Element Number Descriptor File Name 1 per file 16 alphanumeric characters Location determined by available memory 2D Coordinates A0 AZ9999 or 0A 9999AZ Point 1 9 Sequentially numbered 12 13 14 15 16 K L M 1 2 3 5 4 5 Point Location Grid Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng...

Page 168: ...where one thickness reading is stored at each coordinate Table 7 Custom Grid File Convention Element Number Descriptor File Name 1 per file 16 alphanumeric characters Location 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters Point determined by available memory 2D Coordinates A0 AZ9999 or 0A 9999AZ Tank Bottom PANEL NE Location PANEL NW Location PANEL SE Location PANEL SW Location Z A 1 25 Z A 1 25 1 25 1 25 Z Z ...

Page 169: ... Progressing horizontally starting from the left or right or vertically starting from the top or the bottom Free choice of grid orientation S start coordinate E end coordinate Figure 34 Grid Files Z A Z A A 99 99 99 1 1 1 99 1 Z Z Z A A A Z A Z 99 1 99 1 Z A 99 1 9 9 1 S E E S E S S S S S S E E E E E Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Compa...

Page 170: ...or inspecting boilers and other structures with two identifying levels Figure 35 Boiler File Structure Each elevation must be given a name by the user Each elevation will have the same number of points as set by the user when the file is created Boiler Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 171: ...scriptor File Name 1 per file 16 alphanumeric characters Elevation 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters Tube 1 999 Sequentially numbered Point 1 4 Numbers 1 2 3 4 OR letters L C R B Left Center Right Back Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 172: ...up the file with the Points on Tube option set to L C R left center right At a specific center c data location press F3 OBST A screen appears similar to Figure x below Enter the end tube number for the last center location to contain OBST The DMS Go then inserts OBST into the designated center locations The user may then attach a RIBBED comment to all obstructed positions Figure 36 OBST Setup Opti...

Page 173: ...202 m and 208 m The thickness of each tube has to be checked at 3 points Left Center Right Figure 37 Boiler File Example T ube 118 119 120 121 E LEV AT IO N 202 L R C File Name UNIT 3 SECT B Elevation 202 m 208 m Tube 1 141 1 141 Point L L L L C C C C R R R R Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 174: ...ors for points Figure 38 Custom File Structure Each location must be given a name by the user Each location will have the same number of points as set by the user when file is created Each point must be given an alphanumeric name Loc 1 Point 1 Point n Loc 2 Point 1 Point n Loc k Point 1 Point n Custom Point Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sale...

Page 175: ...int File Convention Element Number Descriptor File Name 1 per file 16 alphanumeric characters Location 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters Point 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 176: ... Name H2SO4 PIPE 15 Location SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Point P1 0º P1 0 P1 90º P1 90º P1 180º P1 180º P1 270º P1 270º P2 0º P2 0º P2 90º P2 90º P2 180º P2 180º P2 270º P2 270º Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 177: ...ompliance This appendix contains information on the following topics WEEE Directive see Section C 1 on page 150 Battery disposal see Section C 2 on page 151 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 178: ...ation of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems ...

Page 179: ...roper recycling return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point C 2 1 What do the Markings Mean Batteries and accumulators must be marked either on the battery or accumulator or on its packaging depending on size with the separate collection symbol In addition the marking must include the chemical symbols of specific levels of toxic metals as follows Cadmium Cd over 0 002 L...

Page 180: ...mium poisoning can result in cancer of the lungs and prostate gland Chronic effects include kidney damage pulmonary emphysema and bone diseases such as osteomalcia and osteoporosis Cadmium may also cause anemia discoloration of the teeth and loss of smell anosmia Lead is poisonous in all forms It accumulates in the body so each exposure is significant Ingestion and inhalation of lead can cause sev...

Page 181: ...t Dimension Min Typical Max Comment General Characteristics Size mm 175 x 111 x 50 Weight kg 0 870 With battery Display Type Pixel 800 x 480 Display Size mm 108 x 64 8 Display Update Rate Hz 60 Probe Connection 2 00 LEMO Low Battery Warning yes Battery Operational Time Hours 8 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 In...

Page 182: ... Voltage Range Volts 6 8 4 Operational Current Range milliAmps 1 2 Operational Temperature Range C 0 50 Stability against Temperature Amplitude 10ºC 5 0 5 Echo position 10ºC 1 0 1 Table 10 EN15317 Specifications cont Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 183: ... max Ohm Volt 0 10 50 low 16 0 10 1000 low 16 0 10 50 high 16 0 10 1000 high 16 Voltage V Damping Power PRF Hz V min max Ohm Volt 130 106 50 low 16 131 107 1000 low 16 321 263 50 high 16 329 269 1000 high 16 Table 10 EN15317 Specifications cont Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 184: ...ns min max Ohm Volt 45 55 50 low 16 61 75 1000 low 16 29 35 50 high 16 39 47 1000 high 16 Vr Vr Damping Power PRF Hz min max Ohm Volt 0 4 50 low 16 0 4 1000 low 16 0 4 50 high 16 0 4 1000 high 16 Table 10 EN15317 Specifications cont Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 185: ...uency MHz 4 432 4 665 4 898 Dynamic range dB 105 Performance Minimum and Maximum Measurable Thickness mm 1 2 650 with DA501 Minimum and Maximum Measurable Thickness mm 5 650 with DA503 Minimum and Maximum Measurable Thickness mm 0 6 75 with DA512 Minimum and Maximum Measurable Thickness mm 0 8 300 DA590 Table 10 EN15317 Specifications cont Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www ...

Page 186: ... 0 5 of expected thickness 25 40mm 1 000inch Resolution 0 01mm or 0 1mm 0 001inch or 0 01inch Range of Velocity Setting 1000 9999 Calibration Methods 2 Point Off Block Zeroing Automatic On Block Zeroing Calibration setting storage Table 10 EN15317 Specifications cont Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng...

Page 187: ...ction Lemo 00 type I O interface Molex 10 pin USB Mini USB Storage memory Standard SD Card Data Storage DR file save in Standard SD Card Data Output Standard SD Card Table 10 EN15317 Specifications cont Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 188: ...cations 160 DMS Go Operator s Manual no content intended for this page proceed to next page Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc 1 847 577 3980 Info BergEng com ...

Page 189: ... materials Fingertip 151824 KBA533 or DA231 0 60 50 00 0 025 2 000 20 to 60 C 0 to 140 F 10 MHz 7 6 mm 0 3 DA501 General use high sensitivity 1258820 KBA533 or DA231 1 00 200 00 0 040 8 000 10 to 70 C 14 to 160 F 5 MHz 12 1 mm 0 475 DA503 High penetration high sensitivity 1258827 KBA533 or DA231 5 00 300 00 0 200 12 000 10 to 70 C 14 to 160 F 2 MHz 16 1 mm 0 635 DA507 General use optimized for thr...

Page 190: ...23 2 50 300 00 0 100 12 000 200 to 540 C 400 to 1000 F 5 MHz 12 1 mm 0 475 FH2E High sensitivity fingertip 162571 potted 0 75 50 00 0 030 2 000 20 to 60 C 0 to 140 F 7 5 MHz 9 6 mm 0 38 FH2E D High sensitivity fingertip Dialog 162573 potted 0 75 50 00 0 030 2 000 20 to 60 C 0 to 140 F 7 5 MHz 9 6 mm 0 38 Notes DA590 actual temperature range depends upon surface condition and couplant DA590 tempera...

Page 191: ...0 675 TC560 TopCOAT Auto V material range 162550 KBA532 or KBA531TC 1 50 200 00 0 060 8 000 20 to 60 C 0 to 140 F 5 MHz 15 9 mm 0 675 A2DFR High Resolution Delay Line 162530 C 022 or CL331 0 25 10 00 0 010 0 400 10 to 50 C 14 to 120 F 15 MHz 7 6 mm 0 3 CA211A Standard contact 162541 C 022 or CL331 2 00 400 00 0 080 16 000 10 to 50 C 14 to 120 F 5 MHz 19 1 mm 75 OSS 10 Oxide Scale range is applicat...

Page 192: ...2 12 32 1 2m 4 with boot 163618 KBA532 Probe cable Dual Lemo00 to Microdot 10 32 12 32 1 8m 6 no boot 163620 C 120 DA590 Probe cable without armor jacket 1 2m 4 1260306 C 123 DA590 Armor jacket probe cable 1 2m 4 163647 C 022 Probe cable Straight Lemo00 to Microdot 1 8m 6 136374 CL331 Probe cable Straight Lemo00 to Microdot 311786 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng c...

Page 193: ...y 1255323 Lithium Ion battery charger AC power supply 1255477 External Battery Charger Adapter for Li lon Battery 1255324 USB Cable 1260193 SD Memory Card 2 GB 1255478 SD Card Reader to USB 1002866 Transport Case 1256799 Heavy Duty Lockable Transport Carry Case 115737 Protective Screen Overlays clear 1305847 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sal...

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Page 195: ...ii Boiler 68 70 142 Brightness Setting 34 44 C Cables 164 Calibration 62 Reminder Alarm 70 Zeroing 62 66 Calibration Reminder Alarm Setting 70 Case Rear and Side Views 2 Code Upgrading 70 Color Setting for Display 32 Comment File 120 Master 78 Config Menu 23 Connectors I O 17 USB 16 Custom Grid 68 72 140 Custom Linear 67 73 137 Custom Point 68 74 146 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Sinc...

Page 196: ...Appearance 32 46 Measured Results Configuration 101 Measured Results Parameters 100 Screen Features 20 Setting the Brightness 34 44 Setting the Color 32 Setting the Last Reading 35 Setting the Resolution 36 Setting the Update Rate 40 Display Delay Setting 93 Display Range Setting 90 Disposal Batteries 151 Electronic Waste 150 DR File Types 135 DR File Creatiing 83 DR Files Selecting 81 DR Menu 22 ...

Page 197: ... Alarms Gate Alarms Setting 97 Gate B see Gates Gate Menu 22 Gate Starting Point Setting 84 Gate Threshold Setting 86 Gate Width Adjusting 85 Gates Adjusting the Width 85 Configuring 83 Positioning 83 Setting the Starting Point 84 Setting the Threshold 86 Grid 67 71 Grid File 139 I I O Connector 17 Icons Battery Level 3 Initial Setup 24 Insert 118 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1...

Page 198: ...ecting 87 88 Measurements Making 82 Menu System Evaluation Mode Options 24 Micro Grid 122 Multi Key Functions 10 N Naming Data Recorder Files 81 O Operator Training xv Orientation Instrument Photos 6 Setting 30 31 Overwriting Data 80 P PARAM File Loading 104 PARAM File Saving 105 Param Menu 22 Parameter Files 103 Part Number Manual i Positioning the Gates 83 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipm...

Page 199: ... 113 Rectification Mode Selecting 41 Reminder 70 Resolution Setting 36 S Safety Information xiii Search 116 Setting TG Detection Mode 58 Setting the Display Delay 93 Setting the Display Range 90 Setting the Probe Zero 63 64 Setup Initial 24 Software Upgrades 52 Specifications DMS Go 125 Starting Point Setting for Gates 84 Stat 115 T Tag 116 121 Test Object Material Effects xvi Temperature Effects ...

Page 200: ...re 52 Upgrading Code 70 USB Connector 16 Using DR Files 110 V Velocity Viewing and Adjusting 67 Viewing Data Recorder Files 109 W Warranty xvii Waste Disposal Batteries 151 Electronic Equipment 150 WEEE Directive 150 Width Adjusting for Gates 85 Z Zeroing Adjustment 93 Zeroing Procedures 62 66 Your Complete Source for Testing Equipment Since 1969 www BergEng com Berg Engineering Sales Company Inc ...

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