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Chapter 8 

 TROUBLESHOOTING 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Encoder not 

functioning.

Instrument not properly 

setup.

Refer to instrument’s documentation regarding 

proper setup.

Issue with encoder.

Contact Jireh Industries for repair 

(see “Jireh 

Industries Ltd.” on page 1)

.

8.1. Technical Support 

For technical support, contact Jireh Industries 

(contact Jireh Industries Ltd. on page 1)

.

Summary of Contents for STIX

Page 1: ...STIX Magnetic Long Seam Scanner BG0104 Rev 03 3 ...

Page 2: ...porated with this document WARNING MAGNETIC MATERIAL The wheels of this device produce a magnetic field which may cause failure or permanent damage to items such as watches memory devices CRT monitors medical devices or other electronics People with pacemakers or ICD s must stay at least 25 cm 10 in away at all times WARNING Do NOT operate scanner in an explosive environment Do NOT operate scanner...

Page 3: ...Terms 3 Chapter 4 System Components 4 4 1 Component Identification 4 4 2 Tools 5 4 3 Dual Pivot Frame Bar 6 4 4 Wheel Block with Handle 7 4 4 1 Wheel Block with Handle Orientation 7 4 4 2 Wheel Block with Handle Mounting 9 4 4 3 Wheel Block with Handle Positioning 9 4 4 4 Wheel Block with Handle Cable Management 10 4 4 5 Wheel Installation 11 4 4 6 Brakes 12 4 4 7 Ratchet Lever 12 4 5 Spring Loade...

Page 4: ...ferential Four Probe 27 5 1 3 Longitudinal Two Probe Phased Array 28 5 1 4 Longitudinal Four Probe 29 Chapter 6 Operation 30 6 1 Setup of a STIX on a Circumferential Scan Surface 30 6 2 Setup of a STIX on a Longitudinal Scan Surface 32 6 3 Additional Set up Information 35 6 3 1 Longitudinal probe holder adjustment 35 6 3 2 Dual pivot frame bar height adjustment 36 Chapter 7 Maintenance 37 Chapter ...

Page 5: ...PAGE iv of iv 9 4 Vertical Probe Holder 43 9 5 Probe Holder Components 44 9 5 1 Arm Style 44 9 5 2 Yoke Style 44 9 5 3 Pivot Button Style 44 Chapter 10 Disposal 45 Chapter 11 Limited Warranty 46 ...

Page 6: ...uct Brand This user manual describes the proper safety precautions setup and use of the STIX manual magnetic scanner 1 1 1 Manufacturer Distributor Jireh Industries Ltd 53158 Range Road 224 Ardrossan Alberta Canada T8E 2K4 Phone 780 922 4534 jireh com Manufacturer ...

Page 7: ... range 15 24 cm 6 in Flat 2 1 2 Operating environment The STIX magnetic scanner is designed for use in an industrial environment that is between 20 C 4 F and 50 C 122 F 2 2 Dimensions and Weight Encoder cable length Standard kit 5 m 16 4 ft Frame weight 1 9 kg 4 25 lb 2 3 Environmental Sealing Watertight submersible contact Jireh Industries Ltd on page 1 for details 2 4 Performance Specifications ...

Page 8: ... specified direction Indicates alignment axis Indicates user look here or see this part 3 2 Definition of Terms Circumferential Direction of scan travel is around the circumference of the pipe tube Fig 1 Longitudinal Direction of scan travel is lengthwise of the pipe tube Fig 2 Fig 1 Circumferential scanning Fig 2 Longitudinal scanning ...

Page 9: ...am Scanner BGA018 Fig 4 Vertical Probe Holder PHA015 Fig 5 Spring Loaded Encoder BGS053 Fig 6 Irrigation Kit CMG007 Fig 7 STIX Case BGA005 Fig 8 Battery Powered Optical Guide CXS080 Fig 9 Cable Management dovetail mount CES044 Fig 10 Pre Amp Bracket CES029 Fig 11 Magnetic Wheel BTS031 Fig 12 3 8 Wrench EA470 Fig 13 3 mm Hex Driver EA414 ...

Page 10: ... 2 Tools The 3 mm hex driver Fig 14 is sufficient for all typical operations and adjustments of the STIX The 3 8 in wrench Fig 15 is used to remove and install buttons on the probe holders Fig 14 3 mm hex driver Fig 15 3 8 in wrench ...

Page 11: ...w these steps 1 Rotate the dual pivot frame bar ratchet levers Fig 16 to allow movement of the dual pivot frame see Ratchet Lever on page 12 2 The dual pivot frame will pivot both sides of the frame bar simultaneously Fig 17 1 Position the dual pivot frame at the angle required Fig 16 Loosen dual pivot frame bar ratchet levers 1 1 2 2 Fig 17 Pivot the dual frame bars to required position lock ratc...

Page 12: ...Handle The wheel block with handle offers stability braking and mounting points for both cable management and the spring loaded encoder 4 4 1 Wheel Block with Handle Orientation Orientation and positioning of the wheel blocks with handles on the dual pivot frame bar is determined by the diameter of the scan surface Fig 18 Measurement increments located at the ends of dual pivot frame bar Fig 19 Wh...

Page 13: ...le Mounting on page 9 Longitudinal 15 24 30 48 cm 6 12 in Wheels inward Fig 21 handle lined up with inner most measurement increment see also Wheel Block with Handle Positioning on page 9 Longitudinal 30 48 cm flat 12 in flat Wheels outward handle flush with frame bar end Fig 22 Fig 21 Wheel block with handle wheels facing inward positioned to innermost measurement increment Fig 22 Wheel block wit...

Page 14: ...e wing knob Fig 25 4 4 3 Wheel Block with Handle Positioning Adjustment of the wheel block with handle position on the dual pivot frame bar will be necessary on smaller diameter circumferential scan surfaces TIP Positioning of wheel block with handle is only required when the longitudinal scan diameter is less than 30 5 cm 12 in 1 Release the dual pivot frame bar ratchet levers Fig 16 Fig 23 Loose...

Page 15: ... Repeat the previous steps with the opposite wheel block with handle Be certain the positioning of each wheel block with handle match 4 4 4 Wheel Block with Handle Cable Management Four mounting points for cable management are located on the wheel block with handle see Cable Management on page 20 Fig 27 Simple wheel block positioning Fig 28 Wheel block set to innermost increment Fig 29 Wheel block...

Page 16: ...e scanner Overcome the magnetic resistance to screw the additional wheel to the axle of the wheel block with handle Fig 31 7 Tightly grip the magnetic wheel by hand and using the 3 mm hex driver tighten the magnetic wheel to the axle Repeat these steps to install magnetic wheels to remaining three wheel mounts TIP To remove magnetic wheels reverse these preceding steps NOTE Magnetic wheels may los...

Page 17: ...tly and re tighten to the axle with the 3 mm hex driver 4 4 7 Ratchet Lever The ratchet levers lock the brakes and dual pivot frame bar of the STIX system Occasionally movement of the lever s locking position is required The lever placement can be adjusted by following these steps 1 Pull the ratchet lever away from the base of which it is connected Fig 33 2 Continue to pull while rotating the leve...

Page 18: ...37 3 Spring tension maintains constant encoder contact with the scan surface Fig 38 4 5 2 Circumferential Setup To attach the encoder to the frame bar during circumferential scanning follow these steps 1 Loosen the encoder s dovetail jaw and mount to the dual pivot frame bar Fig 39 2 Tighten the encoder s knob Fig 40 3 Spring tension maintains constant encoder contact with the scan surface Fig 41 ...

Page 19: ...holder to be attached to a frame bar as well as horizontal positioning on a frame bar Fig 43 2 The vertical adjustment knob allows the vertical probe holder height adjustment Fig 44 3 Position the pivot buttons where necessary When a narrow scanning footprint is required use the pivot button holes closet to the yoke Fig 45 TIP Probe pivoting may be impeded when closer to the yoke D E H F G B C I A...

Page 20: ...ng when scanning Position the inner probe holder arm accordingly Fig 46 using the supplied 3 mm hex driver Fig 14 6 Loosen the probe holder arm adjustment knob Fig 47 and slide the probe holder arm along the yoke pinching the wedge in place 7 Tighten the probe holder arm adjustment knob Fig 48 4 6 2 Probe Holder Vertical Adjustment To adjust the probe holder vertically follow these steps Fig 46 Ad...

Page 21: ...nt knob Fig 50 4 Lift the yoke slightly and press the latch button Fig 51 then slowly lower towards scanning surface to apply spring pressure to the wedge Fig 52 TIP If less spring force is desired refer to step 2 and place the wedge approximately 20 mm in above inspection surface 4 6 3 Probe Holder Transverse Adjustment To adjust the probe holder s transverse angle follow these steps Fig 51 Press...

Page 22: ...probe holder Fig 55 Then tighten the transverse adjustment screw 4 6 4 Probe Holder Longitudinal Adjustment To adjust the probe holder s vertical angle for longitudinal scanning follow these steps 1 Ensure the probe holder is in latched upper position Fig 49 2 Using the supplied 3 mm hex driver Fig 14 loosen the longitudinal adjustment screw Fig 56 3 Rotate the main body of the probe holder until ...

Page 23: ...er Fig 14 unscrew the yoke pivot screw and remove yoke Fig 59 3 Loosen the probe holder arm adjustment knob and the arm clamp screw Slide the probe holder arms off the yoke Fig 60 4 Flip the yoke 180 and reverse the probe holder arms Fig 61 5 Place the pivot buttons on the inside of the probe holder arms Fig 62 using a 3 8 in wrench Fig 15 Fig 59 Unscrew yoke pivot screw Fig 60 Remove probe holder...

Page 24: ...ate the recessed M3 screw on the bottom of the probe holder Unscrew the stop post using a 1 5 mm hex wrench until it has cleared all obstructions Do not remove stop post Fig 64 8 Raise the stop post on the opposite side until the side of the post clearly contacts the 90 stop point on the probe holder s base Fig 65 Fig 63 Screw yoke to opposite side Fig 64 Lower 90 stop post Fig 65 Raise opposite 9...

Page 25: ...ons Available in a variety of shapes and sizes fitting various wedge dimensions Use the supplied 3 8 in wrench Fig 15 to remove and install pivot buttons Fig 67 4 8 Cable Management 1 2 Fig 67 Pivot buttons Fig 68 Cable management ...

Page 26: ...e Fig 69 1 2 Tighten the cable management knob Fig 69 2 when the cable management dovetail mount is positioned where required 4 8 2 Cable Management Setup The cable management is offered in a variety of lengths and provides a means of bundling and protecting cables and hoses that run to the scanner 1 Open the cable management tube and cable latch Begin at the tube s dovetail mount and place the ca...

Page 27: ...le management dovetail mount follow these instructions to re attach the cable management tube and dovetail mount 1 Loosen the clamp screw using the supplied 3 mm hex driver 2 Slide the clamp around the tube first and then slide the tube around the outside of the cable management dovetail mount Fig 74 Align the zipper opening and the cable management dovetail mount opening 3 Slide the clamp over th...

Page 28: ...etup as follows 1 Secure the battery powered optical guide to the perpendicular mount Fig 78 2 Affix the perpendicular mount to the appropriate dovetail jaw Fig 79 of the scanner 3 Adjust the battery powered optical guide s friction pivot Direct the beam at the inspection surface Fig 80 WARNING LASER RADIATION Do not view directly with optical instruments Class 1M laser product Fig 77 Battery powe...

Page 29: ...PAGE 24 of 47 NOTE The battery powered optical guide requires 1 AA battery for operation Fig 79 Attach to dovetail jaw Fig 80 Aim optical guide ...

Page 30: ...smooth edges so as not to cut pre amp velcro strap To install and use the pre amp follow these steps The pre amp bracket mounts to any dovetail groove to hold a pre amp Compatible with most standard pre amps use the adjustable screw mounting channel on the bottom of the bracket to attach a pre amp The pre amp bracket may also be ordered with velcro straps which are used to hold the pre amp Fig 81 ...

Page 31: ...PAGE 26 of 47 Chapter 5 PREPARATION FOR USE 5 1 Configurations 5 1 1 Circumferential Two Probe Phased Array Fig 84 Circumferential two probe phased array ...

Page 32: ...PAGE 27 of 47 BG0104 Rev 03 3 5 1 2 Circumferential Four Probe Fig 85 Circumferential four probe ...

Page 33: ...PAGE 28 of 47 5 1 3 Longitudinal Two Probe Phased Array Fig 86 Longitudinal two probe phased array ...

Page 34: ...PAGE 29 of 47 BG0104 Rev 03 3 5 1 4 Longitudinal Four Probe Fig 87 Longitudinal four probe ...

Page 35: ...l not be illustrated 3 Assemble the appropriate configuration to the scanner body Fig 90 4 Mount the spring loaded encoder see Spring Loaded Encoder on page 13 to the wheel block with handle Fig 90 When possible mount the spring loaded encoder in a position that follows the scanner direction of travel Mount the probe holders to the dual pivot frame bar see Probe Holder Setup on page 14 Fig 88 Moun...

Page 36: ...d see Brakes on page 12 7 Place the configured scanner on the scan surface Fig 92 TIP Use caution when placing equipment on the scan surface The magnetized wheels can cause the assembly to lurch towards the metal suddenly 8 Lower probe holders to scan surface see Vertical Probe Holder on page 14 release both brakes to begin scanning procedure Fig 91 Phased array to longest bar Fig 92 Place scanner...

Page 37: ...Ensure the ratchet levers of the dual pivot frame bar are tightly locked Fig 94 NOTE Wedges and probes are not be illustrated 3 When performing a 4 probe scan place phased array probe holders on the longest bar Fig 95 of the dual pivot frame bar Illustrated in red Fig 93 Mount probes and wedges to probe holders Fig 94 Lock dual pivot frame bar levers Fig 95 Phased array to longest bar ...

Page 38: ...pring Loaded Encoder on page 13 to the wheel block with handle Fig 96 When possible mount the spring loaded encoder in a position that follows scanner direction of travel Mount the probe holders to the dual pivot frame bar see Probe Holder Setup on page 14 Fig 96 Mount probe holders and encoder 1 2 1 Fig 97 Place scanner on scan surface ...

Page 39: ...8 while simultaneously lowering the scanner to position Fig 97 2 TIP Use caution when placing equipment on the scan surface The magnetized wheels can cause the assembly to lurch towards the metal suddenly 8 Ensure the wheels are seated flat on the scan surface Fig 98 9 Tighten the ratchet levers of the dual pivot frame bar Fig 99 Fig 98 Wheels are flat on scan surface Fig 99 Tighten ratchet levers...

Page 40: ...6 3 Additional Set up Information The following steps may be required or helpful during certain scan situations 6 3 1 Longitudinal probe holder adjustment Scanning pipe diameters less than 30 5 cm 12 in longitudinal adjustment of the probe holders may be required Fig 101 STIX system prepared for scanning 20 cm 7 87 in Fig 102 Longitudinal probe holder adjustment ...

Page 41: ...on of the wheel blocks with handles can lower the dual pivot frame bar towards the scan surface if required 1 Loosen the wheel block with handle wing knob 2 Use the measurement increments Fig 18 to position the wheel block with handle on each side of the dual pivot frame bar see Wheel Block with Handle Positioning on page 9 Fig 103 Wheel block positioning Fig 104 Dual pivot frame bar lowered towar...

Page 42: ...etely waterproof Components can be washed with warm water dish soap and a medium bristle brush Before using the scanner ensure all connectors are free of water and moisture NOTE All components with wiring cables or electrical connections are splash proof However these components are NOT submersible NOTE Never use strong solvents or abrasive materials to clean your scanner components ...

Page 43: ...oning Instrument not properly setup Refer to instrument s documentation regarding proper setup Issue with encoder Contact Jireh Industries for repair see Jireh Industries Ltd on page 1 8 1 Technical Support For technical support contact Jireh Industries contact Jireh Industries Ltd on page 1 ...

Page 44: ...ireh Industries Ltd on page 1 NOTE These drawings are for parts order This is not a list of kit contents 9 1 Scanner BOM ID Part Description 1 BGS058 Wheel Block with Handles 2 3 BTS018 Brake Handle EA342 Ratchet Lever 4 BGS065 Dual Pivot Frame Bar 40 cm 15 74 in BTS031 Magnetic Wheel 5 1 2 1 5 4 3 Fig 105 STIX scanner parts ...

Page 45: ...4 Probe 2 BGS053 X Spring Loaded Encoder see Encoder Connector Type 3 PHG014 Probe Holder Spare Parts Kit 4 EA470 3 8 in Wrench 5 EA414 3 mm Hex Driver 6 PHG012 BYY Probe Holder Arm Set Long Drop Arms see Pivot Button Style 7 BGA005 STIX Case 2 1 5 7 3 4 6 Fig 106 STIX kit components ...

Page 46: ... PH0069 4 1 cm 1 61 in 4 6 cm 1 81 in Length Swing Arm Style Swing Arm Style Part PH0100 Part Length B C Connector Type Olympus Focus LT Zetec Z Scan Eddyfi Ectane 2 Olympus OmniScan MX Zetec ZIRCON TOPAZ Company Instrument G M Connector Type GE USM Vision Sonotron Isonic D F TD Focus Scan Handy Scan Pocket Scan Olympus OmniScan MX2 OmniScan SX U Sonatest VEO PRISMA Company Instrument V Pragma PAU...

Page 47: ...al Guide Part Length CX0141 4 5 m 14 7 ft CX0145 9 5 m 31 1 ft Fig 110 Cable management length 3 2 1 BOM ID Part Description 1 BGS068 2 3 CXS082 Optical Guide Clamp Perpendicular Dovetail Mount JV024 Line Laser battery powered class 1 Fig 111 Battery powered optical guide ...

Page 48: ... ID Part Description 1 PHS028 Vertical Probe Holder Subassembly 2 3 see Arm Style 4 5 see Yoke Style 6 MD050 010 SHCS M4 x 0 7 x 10 mm SST PH0082 Knurled Knob M4 x 0 7 x 10 mm 3 mm stand off SST PH0011 X Pivot Button Style see Pivot Button Style Fig 112 Vertical probe holder ...

Page 49: ...cm 11 81in BG0038 50 50cm 19 69in Length 01 02 03 04 Pivot Hole Size 5 0 mm 0 20 in 2 7 mm 0 11 in 9 5 mm 0 38 in 8 0 mm 0 32 in Olympus TOFD Sonatest DAAH PA Olympus PA 06 07 08 09 2 3 mm 0 09 in Conical Head 5 mm 0 20 in Internal 3 0 mm 0 12 in Zetec PA TOFD Wedge Type Pivot Hole Size Wedge Type Wide Standard PHS048 8 3 cm 3 26 in 12 2 cm 4 79 in Length Yoke Style Yoke Style Part PHS047 Part Len...

Page 50: ... European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE this symbol indicated that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste but should be collected separately Refer to Jireh Industries for return and or collection systems available in your country ...

Page 51: ...changed any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Jireh s property When a refund is given your product becomes Jireh s property OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE To utilize Jireh s warranty service you must ship the product at your expense to and from Jireh Industries Before you deliver your product for warranty service you must phone Jireh and obtain an RMA number This num...

Page 52: ...ctive owners and third party entities Changes or modifications to this unit or accessories not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment All specifications are subject to change without notice 2015 2020 Jireh Industries Ltd ...

Page 53: ...Jireh Industries Ltd 53158 Range Road 224 Ardrossan Alberta Canada T8E 2K4 780 922 4534 jireh com ...

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