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GE MFE DMS 2, Operating Manual

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3. Setting Up the DMS 2

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Note: Setting reading type to “extended” stores additional information with the thickness measurement including: time/date of
reading, time/date of last calibration, measurement mode, rectification, probe type, velocity and gain. Once stored, this
additional information is only accessible using UltraMATE®.

Summary of Contents for MFE DMS 2

Page 1: ...Krautkramer DMS 2 2E Operating Manual GE Inspection Technologies Ultrasonics www ge com inspectiontechnologies ...

Page 2: ...DMS 2 DMS 2E Operating Manual GE Inspection Technologies Ultrasonics Ident Nr 021 002 151 Rev H ...

Page 3: ...THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK ...

Page 4: ... this manual The operator should refer to textbooks on the subject of ultrasonic testing for more detailed information Operator Training Operators must receive adequate training before using ultra sonic test equipment Operators must be trained in general ultrasonic testing procedures and in the set up and perfor mance required by a particular test Operators must under stand Soundwave propagation t...

Page 5: ...hickness gauges in order to minimize errors in test results 1 Calibration of Sound Velocity The principle of operation of an ultrasonic thickness gauge is that the instrument measures the time of flight of an ultrasonic pulse through the test piece and multiplies this time by the velocity of sound in the material Thickness measuring error is minimized by ensuring that the sound velocity to which t...

Page 6: ...must be within the transducer s temperature range 5 Use of Couplants Operators must be familiar with the use of ultrasonic couplants Testing skills must be developed so that couplant is used and applied in a consistent manner to minimize variations in couplant layer thickness and errors in test results Calibration and actual testing should be performed under similar coupling conditions using a min...

Page 7: ...d by calibrating the instrument transducer combination on reference blocks that represent the complete range of possible thicknesses that may be encountered in testing This is particularly important when the test piece is being ultrasonically measured for the first time or in any case where the history of thickness of the test specimen is unknown ...

Page 8: ... Screen Features 35 2 4 Keypad Features 43 3 Setting Up the DMS 2 45 3 1 Battery Installation 45 Page 3 2 Initial Instrument Setup 46 3 2 1 Display Adjustment 48 3 2 2 Global Settings 50 3 2 3 OPER Operation Settings 52 3 3 Thickness Gauging Setup 55 3 3 1 Probe Type Measurement Mode Specification 55 3 3 2 ALARM Settings 62 3 3 3 Probe Zeroing Procedures 65 3 3 4 Calibration Procedures 66 3 3 5 Lo...

Page 9: ...ting the Test Mode and Storing Measurements 98 4 2 3 Closing a Data File 101 Page 4 3 Data Enhancement Features 102 4 3 1 Attaching Comments to a Data Point 102 4 3 2 Recording Detailed Measurements with a Micro Grid 104 4 3 3 Editing Existing Files with the Append Insert and Delete Functions 106 4 3 4 Changing the Digital Thickness Display to Indicate an Uncoupled Probe I O LAST R 110 4 4 Adjusti...

Page 10: ...Automatic Advance Features 150 5 2 6 Adjusting the Data Recorder NAV Window Display 154 5 2 7 Storing and Recalling A scans 155 c Page 5 3 Modifying a Data File s Organization and Contents 156 5 3 1 Editing Existing Files with the Append Insert and Delete Functions 157 5 3 2 Modifying Data File Content Labels and Notations 161 5 3 3 Changing Thickness Measurement Values From the DR Mode 163 5 4 Se...

Page 11: ...ent on Hot Test Pieces 180 8 3 Measurement Through Coatings 181 8 4 TopCOAT Measurement Mode Optional 184 Page 8 4 1 Specify Topcoat Probe and Measurement Mode 184 8 4 2 Calibrating for T COAT Measurement Mode 185 8 4 3 Topcoat Probe Zeroing Procedure 186 8 4 4 Calibrating Coating Material Acoustical Velocity 187 8 4 5 Identifying the Velocity Reference Block 188 8 5 Auto V Measurement Mode 8 5 1 ...

Page 12: ...tures you ll use most You ll find the following sections in this chapter Ten Steps to Launch Your Gauge Section 1 2 How the DMS 2 Measures Thickness Section 1 3 Important Features of the DMS 2 Section 1 4 What s in this Manual Section 1 5 1 2 Ten Steps to Launch Your Gauge This quick start procedure is designed to help you quickly use the instrument Most measurement applications and user preferenc...

Page 13: ...e selection Step 3 Press to turn on the DMS 2 The TG menu will be displayed with the TGMODE submenu accessed Use the under each selection to choose the settings shown in Figure 1 3 Note that if you ve installed a DIALOG probe the instrument will automatically recognize it You may set the instrument s time and date at this point by following the steps in Section 3 2 2 Refer to Sections 3 2 and 3 3 ...

Page 14: ...een the measurement surfaces of all probes and the material being tested Thickness readings can not be obtained without the use of couplant Step 5 Determine the material velocity by performing a one point calibration Note that while the default velocity setting represents common steel 0 2313 106 inches per second you must calibrate the instrument to match the specific material that you re inspecti...

Page 15: ...ing Started Page 4 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 1 3 Shown here are the five selections contained in the TGMODE submenu Follow the instructions in this figure to continue the initial setup of your instrument ...

Page 16: ...tandard with a known thickness The standard should be made of the same material that you ll be testing and the thickest measurement expected Start the calibration process by pressing Apply couplant to the calibration standard and couple the probe to the known thickness calibration standard Follow the instructions displayed in Figure 1 4 and press to change the displayed thickness reading until it ...

Page 17: ...lect a test sample that s free of paint and coating If you re testing material that has a coating or paint you must select a multi echo measurement mode Return to Step 3 and set the mode to Dual M S Peak or S Flank Alternatively you can inspect coated material using the optional TopCOAT mode Remember that the type of material being tested should match the material used to make the calibration stan...

Page 18: ...n here If your instrument isn t registering a thickness value first try adjusting the GAIN so that the A scan ECHO crosses the A gate Press under GAIN to change the level of gain Increasing the gain increases the amplitude of the displayed signal and the height of the echo Refer to Section 4 4 2 for more information on adjusting the GAIN or see Section 4 4 5 on how to change the A gate height ...

Page 19: ...e creation process for a LINEAR file type Example 1 START POINT first point in the file 2 END POINT last point With the item START POINT highlighted press below the VALUE selection until the number 3 appears Now press below the ITEM selection until END POINT is highlighted Then press below the VALUE selection until the number 10 appears You ve now specified a linear file type with eight data point...

Page 20: ...R file type has been selected The user then defines various file features called ITEMs The second display which appears during the file creation process allows the user to specify the File Name as shown in Figure 1 7 and maximum and minimum acceptable material thicknesses In Section 5 3 2 you ll learn how to use this screen to insert various descriptions into the file header specifying the probe s...

Page 21: ... process as shown in Figure 1 6 The instrument will acknowledge the new file name beep and the Green LED will light if accepted Step 9 At this point you can enter an acceptable minimum and maximum thickness for the material that you ll be measur ing For instance if you ve chosen a inch thick plate to use as a trial test piece you might select a maximum thickness alarm value of 0 270 inch and a min...

Page 22: ...1 Getting Started DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 11 FIGURE 1 7 The VIRTUAL KEYBOARD is shown here ...

Page 23: ... thickness reading and probe coupled indication by adjusting the GAIN if necessary When your instrument registers a thickness reading press This is store this thickness reading in the active point in your data file Section 3 4 5 explains how you can also store an A scan at this data point Note that after the thickness measurement is sent to the data file the next file position remember you created...

Page 24: ...2 Operating Manual Page 13 FIGURE 1 8 The TEST screen looks different when a data file is active Note that the grid at the top of the screen known as a Spreadsheet View shows some of the positions within the active data file ...

Page 25: ...d the backwall When the signal reaches the backwall the pulse reflects or echoes back to the probe This returning echo is called the backwall echo The sound transmitting probe can have either one or two elements The elements are responsible for sending and or receiving sound pulses Dual element probes are best for measuring the remaining material thickness in corroded and or eroded objects that ha...

Page 26: ...igure In the dual mode the thickness measurement is calculated based on the amount of time that passes between the first transmission of an ultrasonic sound pulse this first transmitted pulse isn t shown on the A scan display and the first echo that crosses this A gate SIP Measurement Mode The SIP mode uses a single element probe to transmit a sound pulse into the material being tested Like the du...

Page 27: ...1 Getting Started Page 16 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 1 10 A typical A scan display for the dual measurement mode is shown here ...

Page 28: ... or painted There are multi echo modes that use either single element or dual element probes In the multi echo measurement modes as in the dual mea surement mode a sound pulse is transmitted from a probe s element into the material being tested However in the multi echo modes some of the energy in the sound pulse reflects off the interface where the coating or paint and the metal being tested meet...

Page 29: ...1 Getting Started Page 18 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 1 12 A typical A scan display for the multi echo mode is shown here ...

Page 30: ...ed thickness measurement The DMS 2 visually displays echos as A scan images Up to 1 100 of these images the corresponding thickness measure ments and related notes can be stored in the instrument s high capacity data recorder Built in interfacing capabilities allow the DMS 2 to transmit recorded data and A scan images to a printer or computer These capabilities also make it possible to program the...

Page 31: ...o attach up to 16 user defined inspection comments per reading each up to 16 characters long User definable Microgrids can be inserted into any data file to allow for highly detailed localized data collection The new Search feature quickly identifies only those data points that are critical to the user Copy function to duplicate existing file structures Section 3 4 3 Manual or auto advance data fi...

Page 32: ...ides important information related to DMS 2 compatible probes transducers and their capabilities All users should read Important Notice at the beginning of the manual and Chapter 8 for important information on operator qualifications test conditions and procedures that affect measurement results A special Note About DMS 2 and DMS 2E Coverage in This Manual This manual explains how to use the DMS 2...

Page 33: ...y features to better configure the instrument to your specific measure ment and data recording needs You ll also be able to make better use of the detailed information found throughout the rest of this instruction manual 2 1 Recognizing Displays The DMS 2 most often operates in one of three different modes each with it s own application These modes allow the user to record and evaluate thickness m...

Page 34: ...s and Displays DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 23 FIGURE 2 1 In the TG mode the instrument s thickness measurement features are specified Measurement data is taken and recorded in the Test mode and stored data is organized and evaluated in the DR mode ...

Page 35: ... perform the following general functions TG Primary Menu Used to identify probe types set thick ness alarms specify measurement mode control the A scan and B scan displays and control other significant measurement features TG Secondary Menu Used to specify features that are adjusted less often including screen appearance language options and printer computer communications Test Menu Gives the oper...

Page 36: ... that the selections listed in the five boxes across the bottom of the display change to match the submenu When the desired submenu is indicated its selections will appear in the boxes across the bottom of the DMS 2 screen You can then directly adjust any selection you wish by pressing the key that s positioned directly below that selection It s important to note that the last choice or value that...

Page 37: ...2 Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays Page 26 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 2 This illustration shows the TG Primary Menu ...

Page 38: ... triggered Refer to Section 3 3 2 MAX Sets the maximum thickness above which an alarm is triggered Refer to Section 3 3 2 MINALR Activates the minimum alarm visible and or audible Refer to Section 3 3 2 MAXALR Activates the maximum alarm visible and or audible Refer to Section 3 3 2 A GATE Submenu GAIN Adjusts the instrument s gain Refer to Section 4 4 2 A STRT Adjusts the starting point of the A ...

Page 39: ...2 Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays Page 28 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 3 This illustration shows the TG Secondary Menu ...

Page 40: ...nk or Last Reading when the probe is uncoupled Refer to Section 4 3 4 DISPLAY Submenu CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the instrument s display screen Refer to Section 3 2 1 GRID Sets the type of grid graticule that will appear in the A scan part of the display screen Refer to Section 3 2 1 A SCAN Adjusts the way the A scan image is drawn as solid or hollow in some rectification modes Refer to Sec...

Page 41: ...n shows the Test Menu MIN CAP Allows the user to make a series of thickness measurements during a capture cycle then automatically identifies the minimum measurement recorded during the cycle The A scan associated with this minimum thickness is also displayed Refer to Section 4 1 3 DUAL MULTI Activates the dual element multi echo mode This option only appears when a compatible probe is selected Re...

Page 42: ..._____________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________...

Page 43: ...2 Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays Page 32 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 5 This illustration shows the DR Menu ...

Page 44: ... measurements that contain the tagged features Refer to Section 5 2 4 HEADER Submenu FILE Scrolls through a list of all stored data files Automatically opens files while scrolling Refer to Section 5 1 1 ITEM Scrolls through a list of all items related to file type and size in the selected file Refer to Section 5 3 2 VALUE Displays the value inputted for the file feature selected in ITEM Refer to S...

Page 45: ...e 34 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 6 This is a typical TG Thickness Gauge Mode display screen Note that in most cases except in BASIC mode with a DMS 2E or when the B scan is selected the A scan window will actively display an A scan whenever the probe is coupled ...

Page 46: ...ed Refer to Section 4 3 4 Coupling Indicator Visible only when the probe is coupled to the material being tested Refer to Section 4 1 Units of Measurement The instrument s unit of measure ment can be changed Refer to Section 3 2 3 Alarm Indicators Alarm indicators are only visible when a specified minimum maximum or percentage change thickness limit is surpassed Refer to Section 3 3 2 to set the M...

Page 47: ...2 Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays Page 36 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 7 This is a typical DR Data Recorder mode display screen ...

Page 48: ...n a File that relate to the Selected Data Point or the way in which the File is formatted VALUES The quantity or characteristic assigned to each ITEM Many values can be adjusted from the RECORD and HEADER Submenus Selected File Position The position where the next data point will be sent when is pressed This location is changed when operating in the File Navigation Mode File Nav is accessed by pre...

Page 49: ...ays Page 38 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 8 This is a typical Test mode display screen Note that this Test mode display looks different than the display shown in Figure 2 3 That s because the display appearance changes when a data file is open as it is here ...

Page 50: ...Indicators Alarm indicators are only visible when a specified minimum maximum or percentage change thickness limit is surpassed Refer to Section 3 3 2 to set the MIN and MAX thicknesses and adjust the alarm type Refer to Section 5 4 to set the percentage change thickness alarms Selected File Location The location where the next data point will be sent when the key is pressed This location can be c...

Page 51: ... to other comment screens it allows the user by selecting a comment line and pressing to insert customized comments This Master Comment List is then used to build Active Comment Lists for each data file Comments from the list can be attached to individual data points Note that Active Comment Lists can also be built in the UltraMATE companion software program ...

Page 52: ...Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 41 FIGURE 2 10 This is the Virtual Keyboard display screen The Keyboard is used to input comments file names and other alphanumeric inputs It s accessed by pressing ...

Page 53: ...2 Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays Page 42 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 11 The File Creation Screens and Menu systems are shown here ...

Page 54: ...s a value to a selected item File Name and other descriptions are inputted with the Virtual Key board Refer to Section 3 4 3 BACK Allows the user to return to File Creation Screen 1 Refer to Section 3 4 3 CREATE FILE Finishes file creation process Refer to Section 3 4 3 2 4 Keypad Features Because of the DMS 2 s visual easy to use operating system it contains a keypad that s simple to use While se...

Page 55: ...2 Understanding the DMS 2 Keyboard Menu Systems and Displays Page 44 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 2 12 Some of the keypad functions are shown here ...

Page 56: ...ers need only reference the specific instruction they require This chapter does not assume that your instrument has already been configured according to the Ten Easy Steps outlined in Section 1 2 Even if you ve already followed those steps you should still work through each part of Chapter 3 to be certain that all of the features in your DMS 2 are config ured to your specific needs 3 1 Battery Ins...

Page 57: ...he battery indicator is in the last quarter as indicated by the symbol replace the batteries as soon as possible The DMS 2 automatically shuts off when FIGURE 3 1 Insert batteries as shown here batteries are too weak for reliable operation Settings are saved and restored when the DMS 2 is turned on again When testing in remote locations always carry spare batteries 3 2 Initial Instrument Setup In ...

Page 58: ... affecting measurement results Follow this procedure to turn on the DMS 2 and make initial adjustments to the thickness gauge settings Because the DMS 2 saves the control settings when it s turned off and restores them when it s turned on you won t have to repeat these adjustments unless a change is required Turn on the DMS 2 by pressing and briefly for one half second holding The TG Primary Menu ...

Page 59: ...g the Display UPDATE Rate DISP UPDATE Step 1 Activate the DISP Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Step 2 Press below the selection titled UPDATE You ll note that the value can be set to 4 8 12 or 16 Hz Step 3 The display update rate will be set to the choice last displayed Selecting a Display Grid DISP GRID Step 1 Activate the DISPLAY Submenu if it s not already activated by ...

Page 60: ...the DMS 2 DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 49 FIGURE 3 3 The TG Secondary Menu allows the user to adjust most of the instrument s display and operational features This menu controls the less frequently adjusted features ...

Page 61: ...vailable ON Backlight remains on continuously OFF Backlight remains off AUTO Backlight illuminates when the probe is coupled then automatically turns off five seconds after uncoupling Step 3 The backlight mode will be set to the choice last dis played 3 2 2 Global Settings Use the procedures below to adjust global system wide parameters These parameters include the language that appears on the ins...

Page 62: ...lt format Day Month Year International format Year Month Day Reverse international format Step 3 The date format will be set to the choice last displayed Setting the Date GLOBAL DATE Step 1 Activate the GLOBAL Submenu if it s not already activated by selecting it with or so that it s high lighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 In the center selection box...

Page 63: ...appear in the left most box if the instrument is in LEFT HAND mode Step 3 To change the current time press below the displayed time until the correct time is displayed Step 4 The current time will be set to the time last dis played NOTE Once set the internal clock of the DMS 2 will maintain the current date and time 3 2 3 OPER Operation Settings Use the procedures below to adjust operational param...

Page 64: ... Type OPER BATT It s important that the BATT setting match the type of battery installed because this setting determines the expected battery life Step 1 Activate the OPER Submenu if it s not already activated by selecting it with or so that it s high lighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled BATT You ll note that the follow...

Page 65: ...note that the following options are available INCH Default setting which displays values in inches METRIC displays values in millimeters Step 3 The measurement units will be the setting last displayed Step 4 Changing the unit of measurement causes the resolution to return to the AUTO mode which adjusts the resolution number of decimal places displayed to match the unit system selected WARNING Meas...

Page 66: ...hat it s highlighted see Figure 3 3 Four selections five in a DMS 2E will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled You ll note that the following options are available Decimal point will be displayed as a period Decimal point will be displayed as a comma Step 3 The decimal point convention will be set to the choice last displayed 3 3 Thickness Gauging ...

Page 67: ...s From the TG Secondary Menu press and at the same time From the Instrument off condition turn on the DMS 2 by pressing From the Test Menu press From the Data Recorder or File Navigation modes press Specifying the Probe Type TGMODE PROBE Step 1 Be sure that you ve already connected a probe to the DMS 2 Note that after the probe setup procedure is carried out installing another probe of the same ty...

Page 68: ...ing Up the DMS 2 DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 57 FIGURE 3 4 The TG Primary Menu allows the user to adjust most of the DMS 2 s measurement related features including specifying probe and measurement mode types ...

Page 69: ...sed with a dual element probe to test thick ness in COATED materials no manual gain adjustment available S PEAK Used with a single element probe to test thick ness in COATED materials especially those with smooth parallel surfaces no manual gain adjustment available S FLANK Used with a single element probe to test thickness in COATED materials especially those with smooth parallel surfaces SIP Use...

Page 70: ...the DMS 2 DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 59 FIGURE 3 5 Each of the seven different measurement modes determines thickness in a slightly different way as shown on this A scan specifying probe and measurement mode types ...

Page 71: ...ted backwall surfaces Optional AUTO V uses a special TopCOAT probe to measure NON COATED materials Does NOT require knowledge of the measured material s type and calculates velocity without a like material calibration standard Optional Figure 3 5 graphically shows how each mode determines the thickness measurement in a different way Refer to Chapter 7 for information on dual element vs single elem...

Page 72: ...e is carried out replacing a probe with one of the same or different type will require the zeroing and calibration proce dure to be repeated Step 2 Activate the TGMODE submenu if it s not already activated by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Five selections will appear Step 3 Be sure that you ve already specified the Probe Type 3 3 1 or have installed a DIALOG Intelligent Probe NOTE P...

Page 73: ...ocity determined by calibrating the instrument to a known thickness Refer to the note at the bottom of Table 3 1 3 3 2 ALARM Settings Use the procedures described below to adjust the instrument s minimum and maximum thickness alarm values and indications These parameters allow you to indicate the material thickness readings above which and below which MAX and MIN the instrument will signal audible...

Page 74: ...selecting it with or so that it s high lighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled MAX Set the thickness value above which the maximum thickness alarm will signal This value will need to be changed to reflect any changes in expected material thickness from one application to another Step 3 The maximum thickness alarm will sign...

Page 75: ...tom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled MAXALR You ll note that the following options are available ON Causes the lights LEDs on the front of the instru ment to illuminate and the audible horn to sound if acti vated when a thickness is measured that s greater than the MAX thickness setting OFF No lights or horn will signal a maximum thickness Step 3 Regardless of the opti...

Page 76: ...acement probe is of the same type Zeroing compensates for the length of the delay line stand off built into every dual element probe and also the wear plate thickness of single element contact probes If USER is selected the user selects the time to perform a probe zero For best results probe zeroing procedure should be repeated periodically during the measurement session to compensate for temperat...

Page 77: ... Step 5 The probe zeroing procedure has been completed You may resume testing or perform another procedure NOTE Some probes require the face to be in air to zero If the probe is coupled and the DMS 2 is turned on the unit will attempt to zero the probe indicated by the PO icon being displayed Until the probe is uncoupled the PO icon will remain visible prompting the user to uncouple the probe to p...

Page 78: ...the maximum thickness to be measured The 2 PT calibration procedure requires two calibration standards or one standard with two calibration thicknesses of the same material velocity of sound and curvature as the material to be measured For best results the thicker standard should be equal to or slightly greater than the maximum thickness to be measured The thickness of the thin standard should be ...

Page 79: ... known thickness calibration standard will be displayed Press below to change the displayed thickness reading until it matches the known thickness Note that this is accomplished without coupling the probe CAUTION Closely follow the information given in this section when choosing a calibration standard Step 4 Couple the probe to the thinner LO known thickness calibration standard Be sure to use cou...

Page 80: ...obe zeroing processes Refer to Sections 3 3 3 and 3 3 4 Most users will find that the A scan display won t need to be adjusted in most applications In fact it s typical that the operator will lock the instrument following initial calibration and A scan adjustment This prevents the operator from changing the A scan gate probe setting calibration zeroing and other settings While locked the instrumen...

Page 81: ...a l e c r o P 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 5 d l o G 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 l y t u B r e b b u R 0 3 7 0 0 0 9 1 l e n o c n I 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 5 c l u V r e b b u R 0 0 9 0 0 0 3 2 d a e L 0 5 8 0 0 0 2 2 r e v l i S 0 0 4 1 0 0 6 3 m u i s e n g a M 0 0 3 2 0 0 8 5 l e e t S 0 0 3 2 0 0 8 5 e s e n a g n a M 0 0 8 1 0 0 6 4 n i T 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 m u n e d b y l o M 0 0 5 2 0 0 3 6 m u i n a t i T 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 6 l e n ...

Page 82: ...additional information on file type selection In Section 3 4 you ll learn how to Select the right file type for an inspection application Create a Master Comment List Use the Virtual Keyboard to create customized comments Create a new file Data Recorder File Types The on board data recorder will store thickness measure ment data and organize that data to match a range of different inspection appli...

Page 83: ...es Data can be recorded at up to 9 999 elevations CUSTOM 3 level and CUSTOM 4 level types Not described in this manual Accessible only with the UltraMATE software program Data Recorder File Contents The DMS 2 is capable of storing the measurement data in its on board Data Recorder The DR Menu Figure 2 5 is used when modifying evaluating and printing data files DMS 2 data files contain several majo...

Page 84: ...3 Setting Up the DMS 2 DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 73 FIGURE 3 6 This is a typical Data Recorder mode file display Note the specific features of this file which happens to be a BOILER type named TRBOIL1 ...

Page 85: ...stored as a specific data point 3 4 2 Building a Master Comment List and Using the Virtual Keyboard Before you create a new file and collect data points you should first build your first Master Comment List This is a list of observations that can be attached to specific data points The following are step by step instructions that you can use to create a Master Comment List along with sample commen...

Page 86: ...the Master Commnent Line When you ve finished creating the comment press to return to the Master Comment List Note that you re newly created comment now appears on one of the lines in the Master Comment List Step 5 After you ve entered all of the desired comments press or to close the Master Comment List You ll be able to change this Master Comment List at any time Later when you re working in a s...

Page 87: ...3 Setting Up the DMS 2 Page 76 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 3 8 The Virtual Keyboard allows you to create comments and other text based tags It s accessed by pressing ...

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Page 89: ...le s type size and other characteristics like the already defined active existing file These characteristics can then be modified as you progress through the file creation process Step 3 Select the file type that you wish to create Refer to Section 3 4 1 for an explanation of each file type Step 4 Based on the file type selected a list of ITEM will appear Press below the selection titled ITEM You ...

Page 90: ...79 FIGURE 3 9 Pressing opens the File Creation display Here the user completes the first step in the file creation process by specifying the file type In this case the GRID file type has been indicated Then various file features called ITEMS are defined ...

Page 91: ...hat feature identi fied on the display screen as an ITEM must be highlighted before you can set its VALUE Step 6 When the VALUE of all ITEMS have been specified press under the selection NEXT to complete the file creation process The display will now look like the one shown in Figure 3 10 This will allow you to finish the file creation process Step 7 Note also that the FILE NAME is inputted using ...

Page 92: ... 81 FIGURE 3 10 This is the second step in the file creation process It allows the user to insert various descriptions into the file header the probe serial number for instance as well as specify the maximum and minimum acceptable material thicknesses ...

Page 93: ...tual keyboard or accept the default ELEV This is the identifying tag that will be placed before the number defining each level in this file Alternatives might include FLOOR or LEVEL Set the value of the FIRST ELEV Set the NUMBER TO INCREMENT which will determine how each elevation after the first is numbered If you wish define a COMMON SUFFIX to be added to the end of each elevation identifier in ...

Page 94: ...3 Setting Up the DMS 2 DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 83 FIGURE 3 11 An Auto Labeler screen is shown here ...

Page 95: ...you must first press below the ITEM selection until ELEVATION is highlighted Step 6 Then use the AT selection to move to the desired location in the data file In this case press below AT until ELEV1 appears next to the word ELEVATION This also causes the specified data point stored in ELEV1 to become active in the File NAV Window Note You must select insert or delete mode for AT to be available St...

Page 96: ...acteristics are listed including SEND FUNCTION Step 5 Press below the selection titled ITEM until SEND FUNCTION is highlighted Step 6 Press below the selection titled VALUE Two options are available THICKNESS ONLY sends only the digital thickness reading to the file position when is pressed THCK THCK ASCAN sends the digital thickness reading and A scan to the file position when is pressed and held...

Page 97: ...n a u Q h t g n e L l e b a L n o i t a v e l E n o i t a v e l e h c a e g n i y f i t n e d i l e b a l e h t f o h t g n e l m u m i x a m e h t s t e S e b u T r e P s t n i o P e b u t h c a e r o f d e d r o c e r e b o t s t n i o p f o r e b m u n e h t s e n i f e D h t g n e L l e b a L t n i o P t n i o p h c a e g n i y f i t n e d i l e b a l e h t f o h t g n e l m u m i x a m e h t ...

Page 98: ...o l e b s t n e m e r u s a e M t i m i l s s e n k c i h t n i m e h t s e n i f e D X A M T l a n g i s o t m r a l a n a e s u a c s i h t e v o b a s t n e m e r u s a e M t i m i l s s e n k c i h t x a m e h t s e n i f e D m o t s u C e l i F d i r G e p y T g n i d a e R d e d n e t x E r o d e d n e m m o c e r y l l a m r o n d r a d n a t S o t e l y t s e l i f t e S h t g n e L l e b ...

Page 99: ... e m e r u s a e M t i m i l s s e n k c i h t x a m e h t s e n i f e D m o t s u C t n i o P e l i F e p y T g n i d a e R d e d n e t x E r o d e d n e m m o c e r y l l a m r o n d r a d n a t S o t e l y t s e l i f t e S s n o i t a c o L f o r e b m u N h t g n e L l e b a L n o i t a c o L n o i t a c o l h c a e g n i y f i t n e d i l e b a l e h t f o h t g n e l m u m i x a m e h t s t...

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Page 101: ...mprove your measure ment data collection results including 1 Using the Minimum Capture Mode Section 4 1 3 2 Attaching comments to a data point Section 4 3 1 3 Attaching an A scan B scan or Micro Grid to a data point Section 4 3 2 4 Appending and inserting additional data into and deleting spaces from existing files Section 4 3 3 5 Selecting a solid or hollow appearance for the thickness reading Se...

Page 102: ...st amount of couplant necessary to obtain quick stable thickness readings be applied Step 3 The instrument s display screen should look some thing like the screen that s shown in Figure 4 1A provided you ve already opened a data file If you haven t opened a data file your display will look like the one in Figure 4 1B Take a few minutes to review the information contained in the figures particularl...

Page 103: ... material being tested refer to the A scan display Figure 4 1 The A scan plot represents the sound pulse that has traveled through the material being tested and returned to the instrument via the probe Later in this chapter in Section 4 4 you ll learn how to adjust the appearance of the A scan the location and width of the A gate and B gate and other features of the A scan display Step 9 Locate th...

Page 104: ...s taken the DMS 2 s display screen will be in the Test Mode and will look like this Note that the Probe Coupled icon and the solid thickness reading indicates that the probe is properly coupled to the material being tested If an A scan has insufficient height to trigger a probe coupled condition the instrument s gain can be adjusted to increase the height ...

Page 105: ... Follow this procedure to freeze the A scan display Step 1 Activate the TEST Menu if it s not already activated by pressing Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled FREEZE You ll note that the following choices are available ON Freezes the A scan display Note that the Freeze Icon will appear when ON is chosen the location of this i...

Page 106: ...n this mode thickness is measured 32 times per second rather than the normal 4 or 8 times per second The DMS 2 captures the minimum thickness measured during the capture period and displays it along with its associated A scan when the operator stops taking readings and the Time Out period expires The Minimum Capture cycle is the period of time that the instrument will continuously operate in the M...

Page 107: ...if it s not already activated by pressing Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled MINCAP You ll note that the following choices are available ON Turns the Minimum Capture Mode on Note that the Minimum Capture icon will appear as empty as soon as the probe is coupled As long as the probe remains coupled and the Minimum Capture Mode...

Page 108: ...e T OUT value last shown 4 2 Measuring and Recording Thickness This part of Chapter 4 explains how to measure and record thicknesses Most users will wish to store thickness mea surements in data files If you wish to store the measure ment data that you re about to collect and you haven t yet created a data file do so now by following the step by step instructions in Section 3 4 4 2 1 Opening an Ex...

Page 109: ... coupled adjust the height of the A scan by pressing below the GAIN selection NOTE Doubling is a condition that can occur when measur ing thicknesses below the intended thickness range of a probe or near the minimum thickness limit of a worn probe See the IMPORTANT NOTES at the beginning of this manual for more information about doubling Step 4 With the desired file open note that some of the file...

Page 110: ...4 Measuring Thickness DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 99 FIGURE 4 4 The DR Master Menu contains many submenus that include the File selection ...

Page 111: ...ection 5 2 4 Continue to take measurements and send the thickness readings to the data file Note that if you wish to indicate that a location wasn t physically accessible and therefore that there s no thickness measurement information to be sent to that specific location in the data file you can enter an Obstruct OBST note in the data file This is done by pressing while the desired file location i...

Page 112: ...perator has backed up more than one location it will be necessary to use the FILE NAVIGATION mode to get the active DR location cursor to the next EMPTY location Overwriting One or More Readings in a DR File By turning the OVR selection ON and then navigating to any DR location existing thickness values can be overwritten with new values without first deleting the existing values To overwrite exis...

Page 113: ...cluding the FILE selection Step 3 Press below the selection titled FILE In the File listing box at the top of the display you ll note the file option NO ACTIVE DATA FILE Step 4 There will be no active file when NO ACTIVE DATA FILE is selected 4 3 Data Enhancement Features This section describes features that improve the flexibility and expand the capabilities of the DMS 2 These enhanced data colle...

Page 114: ...that comment and press As many com ments as necessary can be attached to a specific data point Step 4 If you wish to modify a comment line select the comment line to be modified so that it s highlighted Note that comments with a closed lock next to them have already been used elsewhere in the data file and can t be modified Then press This will open the VIRTUAL KEYBOARD as shown in Figure 4 6 You ...

Page 115: ...aracters long The comments listed here are only samples You re free to insert any comments you choose Pressing when one of the comment lines is selected will open the VIRTUAL KEYBOARD also shown here which will allow you to change the selected comment label An optional adapter also allows you to input characters using a standard PS2 personal computer keyboard whenever the VIRTUAL KEYBOARD is open ...

Page 116: ...easurement and are placed in the data file location that s selected at the time the Micro Grid creation display is activated Creating Reopening and Navigating Within a Micro Grid Step 1 In Test mode with a data file active and the desired data point which must already contain a thickness measure ment selected press This will activate the File Creation Menu with the Micro Grid file type indicated S...

Page 117: ...tive Step 7 To re access the micro grid first return to the data point where it is stored then enter the DR mode by pressing In the DR mode press until the RECORD submenu is selected Step 8 Press below the ITEM selection until ATTACH MENT TYPE is highlighted Step 9 Press below the VALUE selection this will open the micro grid s navigation window Step 10 Press to return to the Test Mode with the Mi...

Page 118: ... Data Recorder Menu accessed from the Test or TG Mode by pushing twice Once the DR Menu Figure 4 4 is opened you ll note five submenus listed on the Submenu Bar Step 3 Activate the EDIT Submenu located in the DR Menu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen including ITEM and MODE Figure 4 8 Step 4 Press below the selection tit...

Page 119: ...nstance if you insert one row at line 2 of a data file the new line will be inserted and the already existing line 2 will shift to the line 3 position Adding Additional Capacity onto the End of a Data File Appending Step 1 Make sure the data file that you wish to edit is active Refer to Section 4 2 1 to open data files Step 2 Open the Data Recorder Menu accessed from the Test or TG Mode by pushing...

Page 120: ...that 99 items may be added with a single APPEND procedure Step 8 Press and hold below the APPEND selection until the process is complete Step 9 The number of items you specify will be automati cally added to the end of the active data file Deleting Segments of a Data File Step 1 Make sure the data file that you wish to edit is active Refer to Section 4 2 1 to open data files Step 2 Open the Data R...

Page 121: ...Step 10 The number of items you specify will be automati cally removed from the active data file 4 3 4 Changing the Digital Thickness Display to Indicate an Uncoupled Probe I O LAST R As a probe is coupled and uncoupled from the material being tested the digital value displayed in the thickness window can react in one of two ways When the probe is uncoupled the thickness measurement number will ei...

Page 122: ... during the calibration and probe zeroing processes Refer to Sections 3 3 3 and 3 3 4 Most users will find that the A scan display won t need to be adjusted in most applications In fact it s typical that the operator will lock the instrument following initial calibration and A scan adjustment This prevents unintentional changes to A scan configuration See Section 3 3 5 to lock and unlock the instr...

Page 123: ...of the A gate can be adjusted Section 4 4 5 The starting point and width of the B gate can be adjusted Section 4 4 5 The orientation of the A scan image can be rectified to show all or a portion of the A scan signal Section 4 4 6 Enhancing the A SCAN Image DISP A SCAN The appearance of the A scan signal can be modified by selecting either the HOLLOW or SOLID image display This option is only avail...

Page 124: ...4 Measuring Thickness DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 113 FIGURE 4 9 To improve visibility the A scan may be displayed as a SOLID or HOLLOW image ...

Page 125: ...fied or when a DIALOG style probe is connected Under most situations this default value will be sufficient If the instrument s gain needs to be modified follow this procedure The effect of increasing and decreasing gain is shown in Figure 4 10 The gain can be adjusted from most of the submenus in the TG Primary Menu as well as from the Test Menu Note that gain adjustment is only available in Dual ...

Page 126: ...orizontal distance between echoes on the A scan display represents the time between sound waves and the time between waves is shown from left to right the RANGE selection controls the width of the display screen Note that the default RANGE is determined by the calibration proce dure Under most situations the default range setting will be sufficient If the instrument s range needs to be modified fo...

Page 127: ...4 Measuring Thickness Page 116 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 4 11 The effect of increasing and decreasing the RANGE of an A scan is shown here ...

Page 128: ...e initial sound pulse This isn t an often encountered problem A typical application of the DELAY command is shown in the two A scans in Figure 4 12 Step 1 If necessary activate the Test Menu NOTE DELAY is only available in Test Mode when working in the D MULTI SIP S FLANK and S PEAK measurement modes DELAY can be used when working in the DUAL measurement mode but must be adjusted through the TG Pr...

Page 129: ...ain 4 4 5 Purpose of the A gate and B gate As explained earlier in Section 4 4 the A scan represents the transmitted sound pulse The pulse is transmitted through the material being tested where it reflects off the material s backwall It s this returning echo that s shown on the display screen If an instrument is properly calibrated the A gate and B gate will be positioned so that the correct retur...

Page 130: ...s the A gate When the DSM 2 is operating in these measurement modes the B gate won t be visible In the S FLANK Mode the material thickness is calculated based on the time between the first returning pulse that crosses the A gate and the next pulse that crosses the B gate In S PEAK and Dual Multi modes material thickness is calculated based on the time between the peaks of the largest echoes crossi...

Page 131: ...ep 2 Activate the A GATE Submenu located in the TG Primary Menu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 3 Press below the selection titled A STRT You ll note that the starting point of the A gate shown on the A scan display screen will move to the left and right Figure 4 14 Step 4 The A gate starting point will remai...

Page 132: ...kness DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 121 FIGURE 4 14 The width and starting position of the A gate and B gate can be adjusted Adjusting the height of either gate changes the point at which it will be crossed by the A scan ...

Page 133: ...ready active by pressing Step 2 Activate the A gate Submenu located in the TG Primary Menu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 3 Press below the selection titled A THR You ll note that the height of the A gate shown on the A scan display screen will move up or down Figure 4 14 Step 4 The A gate height will remain...

Page 134: ...e Submenu located in the TG Primary Menu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Four selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 3 Press below the selection titled B WDTH You ll note that the width of the B gate shown on the A scan display screen will increase or decrease Figure 4 14 Step 4 The B gate width will remain as specified until it s manually adjusted NOT...

Page 135: ...al that s shown in Figure 4 15 Note that the RF signal has a negative compo nent below the zero axis and a positive component above the zero axis In RF mode the A gate and B gate can be positioned either above or below the axis to be triggered by a positive heading echo or a negative heading echo respec tively Positive rectification means that only the upper positive half of the RF signal is displ...

Page 136: ...rating Manual Page 125 FIGURE 4 15 Rectification controls how much of the returned sound pulse appears on the display screen Note that when RF rectification is selected the A gate and B gate can be positioned above or below the axis ...

Page 137: ...will appear at the top of the display screen FULL Shows the positive and negative halves of the RF wave but both are oriented in the positive direction The icon will appear at the top of the display screen RF Used for special applications where it s beneficial to have the entire wave displayed with no rectification The icon will appear at the top of the display screen Step 5 The rectification meth...

Page 138: ...low runs out or until the probe is uncoupled The existing B scan will continue to be displayed until CLEAR is selected as explained below Step 5 When the B scan is complete it may be cleared as described later in this section or stored in the Active data file position To store the B scan press Setting the Duration of the B scan B SCAN TIME The B scan mode will allow you to map the thickness profil...

Page 139: ...4 Measuring Thickness Page 128 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 4 16 Shown here is a typical B scan display This feature is only accessible in the SIP DUAL T COAT and AUTO V measurement modes ...

Page 140: ...ime out period is over and the B scan is complete However if the probe is recoupled during the time out period the B scan image will continue to draw across the display Step 1 If necessary activate the TG Primary Menu TG mode by pressing Step 2 Activate the B SCAN Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 3 Pre...

Page 141: ...PARAM Submenu allows users to select save and re load up to twenty thickness gage parameter sets with corresponding A scan images When a parameter set is saved by selecting SAVE P SET the settings of all of the parameters listed in Table 4 1 are retained This set of parameter settings usually associated with specific applications such as Tanks or Cooling Tubes can be applied to a data file by sele...

Page 142: ... r a l A x a M d l o h s e r h T e t a g B n o i t a c i f i t c e R e d o M t n e m e r u s a e M t u O e m i T y a l e D s u t a t S n r o H e g n a R d i r G n a c s A n i a G w o l l o H r o d i l o S e p y T y a l p s i D n a c s A e p y T e b o r P e t a R e t a d p U e d o M g n i o r e Z s t i n U y t i c o l e V n o i t u l o s e R Saving a Parameter Set After the operating parameters hav...

Page 143: ...ation for which you ve already saved a parameter set you can apply that parameter set by using the PARAM Submenu This is accessed from the TG Primary Menu Figure 3 4 Step 1 Activate the PARAM Submenu located in the TG Primary Menu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled P SET This w...

Page 144: ... in the TG Primary Menu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 2 Press below the selection titled P SET This will display a list of all the saved parameter sets Step 3 When the desired parameter set is displayed under the P SET selection press and hold below the selection titled DELETE P SET An audible signal will s...

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Page 146: ...ment Section 5 6 This chapter of the manual explains how to modify and analyze existing data files If you have not yet created a data file you should do so now by referring to Section 3 4 Understanding the material in the rest of Chapter 5 will better prepare you to harness the capabilities of each data recorder function and allow you to custom format data files to suit specific applications 5 1 I...

Page 147: ...Figure 5 1 In the display shown in this figure the active file selection is set to AAA Note that existing files are listed at the top of the display screen the File Navigation NAV Window contains some of the thickness values stored in the open file Understanding Menus and Displays in the DR Mode The DR Primary Menu contains five sub menus Figure 5 2 shows the contents of these submenus and how to ...

Page 148: ...5 Working with Stored Data DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 137 FIGURE 5 1 This is a typical Data Recorder DR Mode display screen when a data file is active and the STATS Submenu is selected ...

Page 149: ...5 Working with Stored Data Page 138 DMS 2 Operating Manual FIGURE 5 2 The Data Recorder Primary Menu contains five sub menus Each sub menu contains several selections ...

Page 150: ...ive data file and identify measurements that meet the tagged search criteria Refer to Section 5 2 4 HEADER Submenu FILE Scrolls through a list of all stored data files Automatically activates files as they are selected Refer to Section 5 1 1 ITEM Scrolls through a list of all items related to file type and size in the selected file Refer to Section 5 3 2 VALUE Displays the value inputted for the f...

Page 151: ...files until the desired file is selected Step 4 The active file will be highlighted in the File Selection Window 5 1 2 Interpreting the DR Mode RECORD Submenu Display When you open a data file in the DR Mode the display should look something like the one shown in Figure 5 3 The display screen shown in Figure 5 3 is typical of the display for a Boiler type file if the RECORD Submenu is activated Th...

Page 152: ...CORD Submenu is selected the data DR display screen will look like this The portion of the display screen shaded in this figure it will not be shaded on your instrument will differ depending on the active data file s type see Figure 5 4 Note that the NAV Window displays some of the active file s recorded thickness data ...

Page 153: ...s shown in this figure represent typical contents of a display when a file of the identified type is active One of these sections will take the place of the shaded portion of the display shown in Figure 5 3 when the identified type of data file is active and the RECORD Submenu is selected ...

Page 154: ...Between three and five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen including the FILE selection Step 3 Press below the selection titled FILE If you continue to scroll through the alphabetical list of stored data files you ll find the names of all stored data files You ll also note the words NO ACTIVE DATA FILE Step 4 There will be no active file when NO ACTIVE DATA FILE is selec...

Page 155: ...int in file To data points with features that have been identified or tagged You ll also learn how to modify the instrument s built in Automatic Navigation and Data point Advance features The appearance of the DR display screen can also be modified with the VIEW selection Section 5 2 6 found in the RECORD submenu Finally you ll learn how to view stored A scans and B scans Section 5 2 7 5 2 1 Chang...

Page 156: ...d for moving within the NAV window is accomplished by selecting SPREAD VIEW and pressing or the as shown in Figure 5 5 While navigating the active data point is highlighted by a bold rectangular box If the user exits the DR Mode to either the TG DR or Test modes the selected file and point remain active To view comments and attachment flags select LIST VIEW and press to scroll through data points ...

Page 157: ...cified file location is selected in the File Navigation Window It is now the active file location In the example shown in Figure 5 6 this selected location is point 1 on tube 1 located on ELEV1 of a boiler type file 5 2 4 Searching for Specific Tagged Attributes within a Data File Users may identify one or more specific attributes by tagging them within a data file then initiate a SEARCH In this S...

Page 158: ...5 Working with Stored Data DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 147 FIGURE 5 6 Any data point can be directly accessed from the RECORD Submenu ...

Page 159: ... can be tagged as part of a given search Each attribute must be first identified with the STAT selection then tagged with the TAG selection as described above However not all attributes can be tagged If an attempt is made to tag a non taggable attribute no check will appear next to it on the display screen Refer to Figure 5 7 Step 6 After all desired attributes have been tagged press below the SEA...

Page 160: ... attributes can be located by using the SEARCH command One or more attributes are tagged marked with a and the search is launched After the search is conducted only thickness readings with the specified tagged attribute will be accessible through the File NAV Window until QUIT SEARCH is selected ...

Page 161: ...e active data file location by pressing Then the instrument typically advances automatically making the next point in the data file active The AUTO ADVANCE feature can be modified to suit specific measurement applications For instance when recording measurements into a large GRID type file the physical mea surement site may dictate that it s best to advance by column This means the active data poi...

Page 162: ...5 Working with Stored Data DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 151 FIGURE 5 8 Adjust the instrument s Auto Advance feature from the RECORD Submenu ...

Page 163: ...ted Step 7 Press below the selection VALUE Depending on file type you ll see several selections including Row Column Location Point and Elevation Step 8 Set the first advance value to the file component you wish to auto advance through first Step 9 Press below the selection titled ITEM until 1ST ADV DIR is highlighted Step 10 Press below the selection VALUE The options are the FORWARD and BACKWARD...

Page 164: ...e RECORD Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen including ITEM and VALUE Step 4 Press below the selection titled ITEM You ll note that several file characteristics are listed including ADVANCE TIME Step 5 Press below the selection titled ITEM until ADVANCE TIME is highlighted Step 6 Press below the selection VALUE You...

Page 165: ...n You ll notice two options as shown in Figure 5 9 SPREAD Displays 12 data points and the names of Rows Columns Elevations or Locations LIST Displays only 4 data points but includes a summary of the COMMENT letters and FLAGS attached to each data point Flags include A scan B scan Micro Grids and limit violations Step 4 Note that FILE NAVIGATION works in either VIEW selection However it s easier an...

Page 166: ... functions related to communication with external devices which can be selected as explained in Chapter 6 Step 1 Open the Data Recorder by pushing Step 2 Make sure that the data file you wish to work with is open Step 3 Activate the RECORD Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen including ITEM and VALUE Step 4 Press be...

Page 167: ... TYPE is highlighted Note that A scan will be listed as an attachment type if an A scan is attached Note also that the A flag will appear in the NAV Window if operating in LIST VIEW Step 3 Press below the VALUE selection this will cause the stored A scan to be displayed Step 4 Press below the ITEM selection to return to the DR Mode The A scan will remain stored in the file position for later exami...

Page 168: ...ated The INSERT selection places the added items within the DR file APPEND automatically attaches the added items to the end of the data file that s being edited Inserting Additional Capacity into a Data File Step 1 Open the Data Recorder by pushing Once the DR Menu Figure 5 2 is opened you ll note five submenus listed on the Submenu Bar Step 2 Make sure that the data file you wish to edit is acti...

Page 169: ...items may be added with a single IN SERT procedure Step 8 Press below the selection AT to indicate the position in the data file in this case the row where you want to insert additional items Step 9 Press below the selection INSERT and hold the button to complete the insertion process Step 10 The number of items you specify will be automatically inserted into the active data file at the indicated ...

Page 170: ...cluding some of the following Point Row Column or Locations This listing varies depending on the selected file type In this case a Grid file type is selected Step 5 Select the item you wish to add For instance if you wish to add a row select Row Step 6 Press below the selection titled MODE until the word APPEND appears Step 7 Press below the selection APPEND to indicate how many items in this case...

Page 171: ...ep 5 Select the item you wish to delete For instance if you wish to delete one or more rows select Row Step 6 Press below the selection titled MODE until the word DELETE appears Step 7 Press below the selection DELETE to indicate how many items in this case rows you wish to delete from the data file Step 8 Press below the selection AT to indicate the position in the data file in this case the row ...

Page 172: ...2 Make sure the data file that you wish to edit is active and the specific point or a point within the elevation or location you wish to rename is selected See Section 5 2 for File Navigation Mode Step 3 Activate the EDIT submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Several selections will appear including ITEM You must select the insert or delete mode for AT to appear Step 4 Press bel...

Page 173: ...ral selections will appear including ITEM Step 4 Press below the selection titled ITEM You ll note that several notation lines are listed including some of the following Description Probe Calibration Probe Operator Company and others This listing varies depending on the selected file type These are simply locations where the operator may insert notations specific to the active data file These nota...

Page 174: ...File Navigation Mode Section 5 2 Step 3 Activate the RECORD Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen including ITEM and VALUE Step 4 Press below the selection titled ITEM You ll note that several file characteristics are listed on the display including VALUE Note this is not the VALUE listed as a submenu selection Inste...

Page 175: ...ll calculate the loss or gain of material thickness between the old and new data point The DMS 2 will identify when the percentage thickness loss LOSS or growth GROWTH exceeds a user defined limit Similarly limits can be set for absolute loss ABS LOSS and absolute growth ABS GROWTH All of these limits are set in the HEADER Submenu by using the following procedure Step 1 Open the Data Recorder by p...

Page 176: ...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 stored Number of data points at the maximum thickness level Number of thickness points above the max thickness limit Number of points with A scans attached Number of points with B ...

Page 177: ...e Step 1 Open the Data Recorder by pushing Step 2 Activate the MEMORY Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted on the display screen you will find the following information NUM OF FILES Total number of data files stored in the instrument AVAILABLE POINTS Number of standard thickness mea surements which can be stored in the instrument s memory assuming that none of the points have A...

Page 178: ...unicate with many printers The user must first identify the type of printer Printing is automatically preset to 9600 BAUD NO ADJUSTMENT OF THE BAUD RATE SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED There are two types of cable used to connect the DMS 2 to a printer One cable is for Parallel printers and the other for Serial printers see note below The parallel printer cable must be configured for 9600 BAUD by setting DIP ...

Page 179: ...nstrument will return to the user defined BAUD rate when complete NOTE Printer Cable Product Code PRTCBL 842 must be used to connect the DMS 2 to a PARALLEL printer Printer Cable Product Code PRTCBL 518 must be used to connect the DMS 2 to a SERIAL printer 6 1 2 Connecting to a Personal Computer The DMS 2 can communicate with an IBM compatible PC through an I O cable To communicate with the DMS 2 ...

Page 180: ...the active thickness reading its units and the material velocity directly to the printer the probe must be coupled or an A scan frozen on the display screen for data to be sent to the printer H COPY Prints a hard copy of the display screen the probe does not need to be coupled TK TK In T COAT measurement mode this will cause both the material thickness and coating thickness readings to be sent to ...

Page 181: ...RT You ll note that several report types are listed The contents of these report types are described in Table 6 1 1 6 e l b a T e p y T t r o p e R s t n e t n o C t r o p e R E V I T C A e v i t c a e h t r o f t r o p e r n o i t c e p s n I r e d a e h e l i f s e d u l c n I e l i f s s e n k c i h t y e k g a l f s t n e m m o c s n a c s A d e h c a t t a s g n i d a e r s d i r G o r c i M ...

Page 182: ... pushing Once the DR Menu Figure 5 2 is opened you ll note five submenus listed on the Submenu Bar Step 3 Activate the MEMORY Submenu by selecting it with or so that it s highlighted Several selections will appear including PRINTR Step 4 If sending an ACTIVE report make sure the data file you wish to generate the report for is active Also remember that selecting ALL will print a full report for al...

Page 183: ...ration point 1 inch 25 mm 003 inch 075 mm when calibration point 1 inch 25 mm Single 001 inch 025 mm Measuring Range 008 to 25 00 inch 2 to 635 mm depending on probe and material Digital Displayed Resolution 001 or 01 inches 01 or 1 mm Update Rate Selectable 4 8 12 or 16 Hz 32 Hz in Min Cap and B scan Modes Material Velocity Range 39 400 to 393 662 in sec 1000 to 9999 m sec Display Type High Resol...

Page 184: ...election is automatically set based on thickness calibration standard Gates A B Two adjustable gates A and B to select proper echo es and measurement area ignore unwanted signals adjustable gates A and B threshold Receiver Bandwidth 500 kHz to 15 MHz Auto or Manual Shut off Selectable manual or 1 to 15 minute 5 minute default automatic Data Recorder Capacity Up to 150 000 thickness readings or 110...

Page 185: ...me Clock Month Day Year Calendar Hour Minute 24 hour clock Continuous operation Date and time file last modified RS232 I O Port Bi directional communication with computers other RS232 devices outputs files directly to serial printers selectable 300 to 115 200 baud rate Software UltraMATE Lite UltraMATE UltraPIPE NOTE all software supports operation on Windows systems Temperature Range 10 F to 120 ...

Page 186: ...Switch 9 6 mm 75 to 50 mm 54o C KBA560 D General Purpose 5 MHz 625 060 to 8 0 250 F KBA 531 15 9 mm 1 5 to 200 mm 121 C HT400 High Temperature 5 MHz 500 030 to 10 0 1000 F KBA 535 536 HT400A 12 7 mm 75 to 250 mm 538 C DM 401 GP General Purpose 5 MHz 700 0 060 to 8 00 300 F KBA 533 17 8 mm 1 5 to 200 mm 150 C NOTES HT400A actual temperature range depends upon surface condition and couplant HT400 hi...

Page 187: ...erials 10 MHz 30 025 to 2 0 130 F KBA 532 7 6 mm 64 to 50 mm 54 C KBA550BTH Boiler Tube 5 MHz 375 060 to 2 0 130 F C BTH 9 5 mm 1 5 to 50 mm 54 C KBA550FH Fingertip 5 MHz 375 060 to 2 0 130 F Potted 9 5 mm 1 5 to 50 mm 54 C KBA525 5 mm Footprint 10 MHz 200 025 to 1 0 130o F Potted 5 0 mm 6 to 25 mm 54o C DA312B16 3 mm Footprint 10 MHz 120 025 to 500 130o F Potted 3 mm 6 to 13 mm 54o C TC 560 TopCO...

Page 188: ...ameter Range Steel Range Cable A 2 DFR High Resolution Delay Line 15 0 MHz 30 Application 130 F C 604 7 6 mm Dependent 54 C Alpha DFR Delay Line 5 0 MHz 60 Application 130 F C 604 15 2 mm Dependent 54 C CA211A Standard Contact 5 0 MHz 75 Application 130 F C 604 19 1 mm Dependent 54 C NOTE Probe specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 189: ...50 F 100 2 000 15 9mm 230 C 2 5 50mm DA301 General Purpose 5 MHz 475 140 F 070 1 800 12 1mm 60 C 1 8 46mm DA312 Thin Materials 10 MHz 300 130 F 030 900 7 6mm 54 C 8 23mm DP 104 High Penetration 1 MHz 1 25 130 F 100 2000 31 8mm 54 C 2 5 50mm DM 401 GP General Purpose 5 MHz 700 300 F 060 8 00 17 8mm 150 C 1 5 200mm Note Other probes listed in the D Multi Mode probe parameter in the TG Setup Menu are...

Page 190: ...flaw detection instrument or other suitable NDT method is recom mended 8 1 2 Surface Conditions A regular pattern on the surface under test such as machine grooves can cause a false thickness reading particularly when using a dual element probe Higher frequency probes such as the DA312 are especially sensitive to this condition The problem can usually be corrected by rotating the probe so that the...

Page 191: ...robes designed for such applications A special couplant Krautkramer ZGM and duty cycle are also re quired for high temperature use The following procedure is recommended Calibrate the DMS 2 according to the appropriate procedure in Section 3 3 4 Thoroughly clean the surface to be tested using a wire brush to remove any oxide layers Knead the ZGM high temperature couplant in the tube before using T...

Page 192: ... sound velocity Velocity in steel changes at an approximate rate of 0 5 per 100 F 1 0 per 100 C Some applications may exceed DMS 2 capabilities If high temperature measurements are unsatisfactory after several attempts using this procedure better results may be achieved by using a high temperature probe with an ultrasonic flaw detection instrument 8 3 Measurement Through Coatings With the Dual and...

Page 193: ...e probes usually provide the best results in applications of this type The low acoustic impedance of the delay line provides a good impedance match in order to damp out multiple echoes from within the coating layer that would otherwise interfere with readings To calibrate the DMS 2 for measurement of coated parts using modes other than the TopCOAT mode follow the appropriate procedure in Chapter 3...

Page 194: ...8 Application Notes and Optional Features DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 183 FIGURE 8 2 Multiple Echo technique requires 2 backwall echoes ...

Page 195: ... This method is the most effective way to measure material thickness when irregular backwalls due to pitting erosion corrosion etc are present With the TopCOAT technique through coating measurements can now be taken with the same high gain results previously limited to non coated materials This means that the T COAT probe allows for measurement of thinner materials and delivers the maximum sensiti...

Page 196: ...p 2 Be sure that you ve already specified the 560TC probe type then press This launches the TopCOAT calibration procedure The procedure uses the instrument s built in zero block the TopCOAT velocity reference block supplied with your TopCOAT probe and a calibration stan dard of known thickness without coating and of the same material as the test piece Step 3 Using a thin couplant couple the probe ...

Page 197: ...on and every time you replace a probe For best results the probe zeroing procedure should be repeated periodically during the measurement session to compensate for temperature and probe wear You can zero often and easily without going through the entire calibration procedure Note that the TopCOAT calibration procedure includes probe zeroing Therefore the following procedure is only required to re ...

Page 198: ...ng on only one side Be sure that your coated standard is coated with the same type of coating as your test piece See Figure 8 4 for a typical coated calibration standard design Step 2 Press and follow the on screen procedure first coupling to the probe zero block then the velocity reference block Step 3 Couple the probe to the uncoated side of the coated calibration standard Press below the THICK ...

Page 199: ...tifying the Velocity Reference Block Your TopCOAT probe was supplied with a dedicated velocity reference block The block is made of copper The block s thickness acoustical velocity and serial number may have already been entered into your instrument To change this information in your instrument follow this procedure Step 1 Activate the Secondary Master Menu by pressing at the same time Step 2 Pres...

Page 200: ...obe cable connector to the keyed ports on the top of the DMS 2 Step 2 Power on the instrument by pressing The TG Menu should be open and the TGMODE submenu selected Five selections will appear across the bottom of the display screen Step 3 Press below the selection titled PROBE You ll note a list of probes that can be used with the DMS 2 Continue pressing until the TopCOAT probe 560TC is selected ...

Page 201: ...ctive unit is returned properly packed with all transportation charges prepaid Any and all equipment replacement will be at the sole discretion of GE Inspection Technologies LP This warranty shall not apply to equipment subjected to misuse or abuse improper installation alteration neglect or accident Excluded from this warranty are expendable items such as transducers interconnecting cables and ba...

Page 202: ...th or Postfach 1363 D 50330 Hürth Téléphone 49 0 22 33 601 111 Fax 49 0 22 33 601 402 GE Aircraft Engine Services Limited 892 Charter Avenue Canley Coventry CV4 8AF West Midlands Téléphone 44 845 601 5771 Fax 44 845 130 5775 GE Inspection Technologies Scs 68 Chemin des Ormeaux F 69760 Limonest Téléphone 33 4 72 17 92 20 Fax 33 4 78 47 56 98 ...

Page 203: ...int on one side of the instrument 2 Clip the adjustable leg of the neck strap to the upper attachment point D ring Be sure both legs of the strap are untwisted 3 Repeat the process on the other side of the DMS 2 removing any twists from the strap 4 Attach the waist belt clips in the same manner as for the neck strap being careful not to twist the waist strap 5 Rotate D rings and adjust strap lengt...

Page 204: ...LER LINEAR FILE Simplest data file format with sequentially numbered measurement points Structure LINEAR Appendix B Choosing the File Type Point1 2 3 4 5 6 through n Start with ANY number 1 99999 end with ANY number 1 99999 Convention Element Max Number Descriptor FILE NAME 1 per file 32 alphanumeric characters POINT 1 99999 Sequentially numbered ...

Page 205: ...ns MS 1 to MS 4 each having 3 measurement points 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 Convention Element Number Descriptor FILE NAME 1 per file 32 alphanumeric characters LOCATION 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters POINT 1 999 Sequentially numbered File Name 200 P 4513 01 Location MS 1 MS 2 MS 3 MS 4 ...

Page 206: ...r file 32 alphanumeric characters LOCATION determined by 2D Coordinates available memory A0 AZ9999 or 0A 9999AZ POINT 1 9 Sequentially numbered 12 13 14 15 16 K L M 1 2 3 5 4 Locations are 2D coordinates as with a chess board Letters may be used for columns Numbers will be used for rows OR Numbers may be used for columns Letters will be used for rows Example 5 point Location Grid ...

Page 207: ...POINT determined by 2D Coordinates available memory A0 AZ9999 or 0A 9999AZ A CUSTOM GRID file will consist of up to 999 locations where EACH location will be identified by its user given alphanumeric name Each location will be a grid of the same size user determined where 1 thickness reading is stored at each coordinate Example TANK BOTTOM PANEL NE Location PANEL NW Location PANEL SE Location PANE...

Page 208: ...between 8 possible directions of movement through file as SEND key is pressed 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 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 99 1 1 S E E S E S S S S S S E E E E E ...

Page 209: ...y for inspecting boilers and other structures with 2 identifying levels STRUCTURE ELEVATION 1 TUBE 1 TUBE n ELEVATION 2 TUBE 1 TUBE n ELEVATION k TUBE 1 TUBE n Point 1 Point n 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 FILE IS CREATED BOILER NUMBER OF POINTS SAME ON EACH TUBE ...

Page 210: ...NOTE While recording in a Boiler type file and measuring ribbed tubes pressing when a C or 2 tube position is active allows the user to designate a series of data positions into which OBST will be inserted The user may then attach a RIBBED comment to all obstructed positions T ube 118 119 120 121 E LEV AT IO N 202 L R C EXAMPLE OF BOILER FILE Boiler Unit 3 Section B with 141 vertical tubes should ...

Page 211: ... similar to CUSTOM LINEAR file but with alphanumeric descriptors for points Loc 1 Point 1 Point n Loc 2 Point 1 Point n Loc k Point 1 Point n STRUCTURE CUSTOM POINT 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 ...

Page 212: ... file 32 alphanumeric characters LOCATION 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters POINT 1 999 16 alphanumeric characters EXAMPLES OF CUSTOM POINT FILES File Name H2SO4 PIPE 15 Location SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Point P1 0º P1 0º 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 ...

Page 213: ...Mode Comments notes can be attached to readings or obstructs but NOT to EMPTY LOCATIONS Pressing within five seconds of storing a data point will cause the just stored point to become active and will open the Active Comment List Any comments selected will then be attached to the just stored point launches the File Creation Mode It also creates a Micro Grid if pressed while an already stored data p...

Page 214: ...eloaded the stored sample A scan will be displayed Simply select FREEZE OFF to UNFREEZE and return to normal operation NOTE While recording in a Boiler type file and measuring ribbed tubes pressing when a C or 2 tube position is active allows the user to designate a series of data positions into which OBST will be inserted The user may then attach a RIBBED comment to all obstructed positions ...

Page 215: ...ecks the version you have on your machine against the version that is on the FTP site If the version on the FTP site is newer it will download the DMS 2 operation code If they are the same it will not download the program but exit the download routine Step 4 Turn off the DMS 2 and connect it to the PC Step 5 Click on the Upgrade the instrument button Step 6 WHEN PROMPTED press and hold the CENTER ...

Page 216: ...Appendix D Upgrading the DMS 2 DMS 2E Instrument DMS 2 Operating Manual Page 205 Literature And much more To Reset the DMS 2 software PRESS and HOLD and for 3 seconds ...

Page 217: ... of 118 A Gate Starting Point 120 A GATE Submenu 27 A Gate Width 120 A SCAN 29 A STRT 27 120 A THR 27 122 A WDTH 27 120 ABS GROWTH 164 ABS LOSS 164 Active Comment 102 ADVANCE BY 152 ADVANCE DIRECTION 152 Alarm Audible 64 Alarm Indicators 39 ALARM Settings 62 Alarm Signal 63 ALARM Submenu 27 APPEND 109 A scan Adjusting 111 ...

Page 218: ...ght or Threshold 123 B gate purpose of 118 B Gate Starting Point 122 B GATE Submenu 27 B Gate Width 123 B SCAN 127 B SCAN Submenu 27 B Scan Thickness Mapping Option 126 B SCAN T OUT 129 B STRT 122 B THR 123 B WDTH 123 Backlighting 50 BACKLITE 50 BARCD 29 BASIC 29 BATT 29 53 Battery Installation 45 Battery Life Indicator 35 Battery Type 53 BAUD 29 Big DIGIT 144 BKLITE 29 Boiler File 86 ...

Page 219: ... 102 COAT 58 Comments 102 CONTR 48 CONTRAST 29 Contrast 48 COPY 78 Coupling Indicator 35 Curved Surfaces 179 Custom Grid File 87 Custom Linear File 88 Custom Point File 88 D D FMT 29 51 Data File Creation 75 Data File Header 162 Data Recorder Capabilities 71 Data Recorder Display Adjusting 154 Data Recorder File Contents 72 DATA RECORDER MENU 33 Date Format 51 Date Setting 51 Decimal Point Convent...

Page 220: ...98 DR Mode Activating 136 DR MODE DISPLAY 37 DUAL 58 Dual Echo Measurement Mode 14 DUAL M 58 DUAL MULTI 30 E EDIT Submenu 33 107 F Features of the DMS2 19 FILE 33 FILE CREATION 43 FILE DELETE 33 FILE NAVIGATION 98 file navigation mode 12 File Types 71 FREEZE 30 Freezing the A Scan Display TEST FREEZE 94 G GAIN 27 30 Gain Adjusting 114 Global Settings 50 GLOBAL Submenu 29 GRID 29 48 ...

Page 221: ...LOW 114 HORN 29 64 I I O CFG INPUT OUTPUT CONFIGURATION Submenu 29 I O Interface 167 INSERT 107 Inserting Additional Capacity into a Data File 107 K Keypad 43 L LANG 29 50 Language 50 LAST R 110 LAST Reading 29 Left Handed Users 53 Linear File 86 LIST 154 LOAD PSET 27 M Master Comment List 74 MAX 27 MAXALR 27 64 Maximum Thickness Alarm 63 ...

Page 222: ...pture Mode 95 MODE 29 33 Modifying Data File Content Labels 161 Multi Echo Measurement Modes 17 N Navigating in the Data Recorder Mode 144 Note 103 O OBST 100 Obstruct 100 OPER Operation Settings 52 OPER Submenu 29 Operating Language 50 P P SET 130 PARAM Submenu 27 parameter sets 130 port I O 167 Power Down Period 53 PRINT 33 Printers 167 PRINTR 29 PROBE 27 56 ...

Page 223: ...3 Recalling Stored A scans 156 RECORD Submenu Display 140 RECTIF 29 126 Rectification 35 124 REPORT 33 Reports 169 Reset the DMS 2 software 205 RESOL 54 Resolution 54 Right Handed Users 53 RS 232 I O Port 167 S S FLANK 58 S PEAK 58 SAVE PSET 27 Saving TG Setups 130 SEARCH 33 146 Selected File Location 35 SEND 29 SEND FUNCTION 155 Serial I O Interface 167 Service 190 ...

Page 224: ...al Evaluation 165 STATS 165 STATS Submenu 33 148 Stored Data Files 39 straps 192 Surface Conditions 179 T T FMT 29 51 TAG 33 Tagging Prior to Searching 146 TEST MENU 30 Test Mode Activating 91 TEST MODE DISPLAY 39 TG Thickness Gauge MODE 27 TG Measurement Mode 58 TG MODE DISPLAY 35 TG Primary Menu 25 56 TG SECONDARY MENU 29 TGMODE Submenu 27 Thickness Alarm Audible 64 THKCAL 27 60 Time Format 51 ...

Page 225: ... 52 TIME OUT 29 Time Out 97 TopCOAT 58 184 U Unit of Measure 54 UNITS 29 54 UPDATE 29 V VALUE 33 VELOC 27 62 Velocity 62 VIEW 154 LIST 154 SPREAD 154 Virtual Keyboard 76 W Warranty 190 Z ZERO 27 61 Zeroing MANUAL 66 Zeroing Procedure 61 65 Selecting 61 ...

Page 226: ...l 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 please contact your local or regional waste administration Visit www ge com inspectiont...

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