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Operating Manual

SONO-PR 200

Broadband ultrasonic pulser-receiver for nondestructive testing

Translation of the German Original
Revision: 2.0 | 2022-10-14

Summary of Contents for 200 09 0001

Page 1: ...Operating Manual SONO PR 200 Broadband ultrasonic pulser receiver for nondestructive testing Translation of the German Original Revision 2 0 2022 10 14 ...

Page 2: ...1 3 3 Scope of delivery 12 3 4 Device labeling 13 3 5 Front side of the device 14 3 6 Back side of the device 15 3 7 Touch screen 16 3 7 1 Main menu 16 3 7 2 Settings 19 3 7 3 Setups 20 3 7 4 Brightness 21 3 8 RS 232 interface 22 3 8 1 RS 232 settings 22 3 8 2 Commands 22 3 8 3 Queries 24 3 8 4 Parameter dependencies 26 4 Preparing a work order 27 4 1 Positioning 27 4 2 Connecting external devices...

Page 3: ...ision 2 0 2022 10 14 5 4 Overwriting an existing setup 38 5 5 Loading settings 39 6 Maintaining the system 40 6 1 Replacing fuses 40 6 2 Cleaning 41 6 3 Maintenance 41 7 Technical data 42 8 Disposal 45 9 Warranty 46 10 Manufacturer information 47 ...

Page 4: ...s and guarantee trouble free operation Up to dateness Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this document is complete and correct at the time of release This document describes all units and functions known of at the current point of time 1 2 Representations in this documentation Illustrations Illustrations used in this document do not always contain all details or...

Page 5: ...aracterized by signal words and colors They include the following DANGER Warns of immediate danger which if ignored may lead to death or serious injury WARNING Warns of possible immediate danger which if ignored may lead to lasting damage to health and or property including financial losses due to operational impairment ATTENTION Warns of dangers which if ignored may lead to damage to property inc...

Page 6: ...f operational and setting tasks Ignoring these safety instructions and warning information may lead to serious injury with lasting health consequences for personnel as well as damage or destruction of product components During handling of the product please observe all safety instructions and warning information in all parts of this user documentation as well as the related codes of practice Ensur...

Page 7: ...delivered in a condition for safe operation WARNING Danger of injury Improper use of the device may lead to injuries Do not open the device Protect the device against extreme heat excessive sunlight immediate vicinity of open fire or heating devices during operation and storage Avoid strong impacts that could damage the device and or its components ATTENTION Possible damage of the device display I...

Page 8: ... on the product operating manual user documentation etc must be kept in the immediate vicinity of the product and must be accessible at all times Requirements for ultrasonic testing Operators must have thorough expertise skills and experience to avoid errors that may lead to unforeseeable consequences SONOTEC recommends that operators should undergo professional ultrasonic testing training accordi...

Page 9: ...f open fire or heating devices It is critical to stay within the temperature ranges given in the technical specification Do not use the product and its accessories if they display functional errors and or visible damage Only connect the product to approved equipment received from SONOTEC GmbH or its sales partners Handle the product with care and protect it against major shocks Do not use the prod...

Page 10: ...ulting damage and consequences Spare parts and accessories Spare parts and accessories must comply with the technical requirements specified by SONOTEC GmbH and its suppliers Whenever original parts are used compliance is given No alterations to the software Do not alter the supplied software or commission software alterations to third parties The software may not be disassembled decrypted or deco...

Page 11: ...ted testing systems 3 2 Prohibited use Any use not approved by SONOTEC GmbH is prohibited and may lead to injury or damage to property SONOTEC GmbH accepts no liability for damage caused by prohibited use of the product Prohibited are in particular Use of equipment and or accessories with visible damage Use in wet rooms Use in potentially explosive environments Use in environmental conditions that...

Page 12: ...he specific order Power cord Operating Manual The following configurations are available Designation Article number SONO PR 200 Spike Pulser Rack mount 200 09 0001 SONO PR 200 Spike Pulser Desktop 200 09 0009 SONO PR 200 Combi Sender Desktop 200 09 0015 SONO PR 200 Combi Sender Rack mount 200 09 0016 Optional Designation Article number SONO AMP Set low noise pre amplifier including power coupler 7...

Page 13: ...f the device Please keep the data on the identification plate ready whenever you contact customer service Figure 1 Identification plate with its components Nr Identification 1 Name of manufacturer 2 Manufacturer s address 3 CE marking 4 Disposal symbol see 8 Disposal page 45 5 Manufacturer s website 6 Bar code 7 Country of origin 8 Serial number 9 Power rating 10 Device designation ...

Page 14: ...7 Revision 2 0 2022 10 14 3 5 Front side of the device Structure Figure 2 Front side of the device with its components Description No Component 1 On off switch 2 Touch screen see 3 7 Touch screen page 16 3 Probe output receiver 4 Probe output transmitter receiver ...

Page 15: ...t Analog high frequency signal output Type BNC connector 2 RS 232 interface Connector for computer interface Type 9 pin D sub male 3 Trigger In Trigger signal input Type BNC connector 4 Trigger Out Trigger signal output Type BNC connector 5 Digital I O Digital inputs and outputs Type Phoenix MCV 1 5 8 GF 3 81 6 Mains voltage with fuses 110 220 VAC 1 A 50 60 Hz Type C14 male Fuses 2 replaceable typ...

Page 16: ...s for saving and loading settings Structure Figure 4 Main menu screen with components Description No Type Description function 1 Parameter Shows buttons for all parameters Tapping a parameter button opens the Settings screen for customizing the respective parameter Parameter availability depends on the device configuration and or current device settings Unavailable parameters will be grayed out Mo...

Page 17: ...he following steps 26 40 54 dB Save Saving all current settings as a specific setup Opens the Setups screen Impulse Setting the pulse type RECT unipolar RECT unipolar optional RECT bipolar optional SPIKE peak Damping Setting the pulser output impedance in Ω Attenuation Setting the receiver signal attenuation Range 0 65 5 dB Increment 0 5 6 dB Bursts Setting the number of pulse repetitions Range 1 ...

Page 18: ...ightness Opens the Brightness screen 3 Serial number Shows the device s serial number 4 Device configuration Shows the device name and configuration Spike or Combi Automatic constraint of pulse repetition frequency PRF When using the RECT pulse type it will not be possible to simultaneously set maximum values for Voltage Damping Burst Width and PRF Depending on the particular settings the software...

Page 19: ...ication faulty 2 PRF constraint Shows the maximum permissible pulse repetition frequency PRF of the current configuration 3 Directional pad Top and bottom buttons navigation between settings Left and right buttons adjusting the selected parameter value Center button setting the increments for PRF or attenuation 4 Home Switching to the Main menu screen 5 Current setting Shows the currently selected...

Page 20: ...ters may be saved as one specific setup In total 15 setups may be saved Existing setups may be overwritten with new settings Structure Figure 6 Setups screen with components Description No Type Description function 1 Assigned setup Setup with saved settings 2 Available setup Setup without saved settings 3 Home Switching to the Main menu screen ...

Page 21: ...ess screen the brightness of the touch screen may be adjusted Structure Figure 7 Brightness screen with components Description No Type Description function 1 Home Switching to the Main menu screen 2 Increasing brightness Increasing brightness of the touch screen 3 Decreasing brightness Decreasing brightness of the touch screen ...

Page 22: ... No parity 3 8 2 Commands Description The RS 232 interface may be used to send commands for setting the SONO PR 200 s parameter values Responses After sending a command the SONO PR 200 will return one of the following responses Command type Response Valid OK r n Invalid ER r n Syntax For sending a command the following syntax must be used for parameter and parameter value x PARAMETER x r n Availab...

Page 23: ...mode x PECH THRU PECH P E pulse echo THRU T R transmitter receiver PF x r n Sets the pulse repetition frequency PRF in kHz or the trigger source Setting PRF from internal trigger x 0 200 0 300 20 00 Switching to external trigger x EXBNC IM x r n Sets the pulse type Impulse x SPIKE RECT RECT RECT RECT unipolar positive RECT unipolar negative RECT bipolar VO x r n Sets the voltage in V Available for...

Page 24: ...e PRF 10 00 KHz r n Invalid ER r n For sending a query the respective parameter must be used in the following syntax PARAMETER r n Available queries and responses The following table contains a list of all available queries and the respective responses Query Description Response DG r n Damping query DAMPING x Ohm r n EY r n Energy query Available for SPIKE pulse only ENERGY x uJ r n GN r n Gain qu...

Page 25: ...lse type query IMPULSE x r n x SPIKE RECT RECT RECT VO r n Voltage query Available for RECT pulse only VOLTAGE x V r n BU r n Burst query Available for RECT pulse only BURST x r n FR r n Frequency square pulse query Available for RECT pulse only FREQUENCY x KHz r n VN r n Device identification query SONO PR 200 VERSION x r n x firmware version number Examples The following table contains examples ...

Page 26: ...R 200 is controlled by software all depending parameters should be queried after parameter setting to ensure the software update Parameter to be set Depending parameter to be queried Mode Damping Voltage PRF Impulse Damping Voltage PRF Damping Voltage PRF Voltage PRF Burst PRF Frequency PRF Example Query PF r n Response PRF 6 400 KHz r n Query BU r n Response 1 r n Command BU 10 r n Response OK r ...

Page 27: ...ible damage all connection cables are fitted with matching plugs and none of the probes shows visible damage 4 1 Positioning Location Always make sure that the installation site adheres to the stipulated ambient conditions see 7 Technical data page 42 Positioning options Usage Stipulation As independent device Place the SONO PR 200 on a level non slip bearing surface Within a 19 inch equipment rac...

Page 28: ...rce may be connected to the SONO PR 200 s back side see 3 6 Back side of the device page 15 Connect the external equipment to the SONO PR 200 depending on the kind of signal triggering Internal signal trigger Figure 8 Connection diagram for internal signal trigger No Description function 1 Oszilloscope 1 1 Trigger signal input 1 2 Signal input 2 Trigger signal output 3 Signal output ...

Page 29: ...022 10 14 External signal trigger Figure 9 Connection diagram for external signal trigger No Description function 1 Oszilloscope 1 1 Trigger signal input 1 2 Signal input 2 Trigger source 2 1 Trigger signal output 3 Trigger signal output 4 Trigger signal input 5 Signal output ...

Page 30: ... predefined increments Procedure 1 Tap the Brightness button on the Main menu screen The Brightness screen opens 2 Adjust the brightness with the and buttons 4 4 Setting the signal trigger Description Depending on the used connection diagram internal external the signal trigger type must be set in the device This setting must be updated after each change of connection Procedure 1 Tap the Trigger b...

Page 31: ... EXTERN Set the signal trigger according to the applicable connection diagram see 4 2 Connecting external devices page 28 Constraint of the pulse repetition frequency with external trigger source Trigger input signals above the maximum permissible value will automatically be constrained to the maximum permissible value by the device The actual current PRF will be displayed on the device s touch sc...

Page 32: ...ription Depending on the probe to be connected the operating mode must be adapted Procedure 1 Tap the Mode button on the Main menu screen The Settings screen opens 2 Set the particular operation mode with the left right buttons of the directional pad T R probe T R transmitter receiver Straight beam probe P E pulse echo ...

Page 33: ...ith wrong polarity The use of transmitter pulses with the wrong polarity may lead to destruction of probes Before setting the transmitter pulse always check the manufacturer s instructions for the particular probe Before connecting a probe always set the suitable transmitter pulse type Procedure 1 Tap the Impulse button on the Main menu screen The Settings screen opens 2 Set the particular transmi...

Page 34: ...cation The following connection diagrams only apply to SONOTEC GmbH probes CAUTION Destruction of probes due to transmitter pulses with wrong polarity The use of transmitter pulses with the wrong polarity may lead to destruction of probes Before setting the transmitter pulse always check the manufacturer s instructions for the particular probe Before connecting a probe always set the suitable tran...

Page 35: ...ting Manual 5 Performing a work order SONO PR 200 35 47 Revision 2 0 2022 10 14 T R probe Figure 10 T R probe connection diagram No Description function 1 Receiver red connector 2 Transmitter black connector ...

Page 36: ...ted to the task at hand CAUTION Transmitter trigger suspension Switching modifying the transmitting voltage or the transmitter type may lead to a suspension of the transmitter trigger for several seconds After switching modification please wait until the set transmitting voltage is stable and the safety lock of the transmitter has been released Procedure 1 Tap the button of the particular paramete...

Page 37: ...asks may be saved in the device and loaded when needed SONO PR 200 offers 15 different storage locations for setups Procedure 1 Tap the Save button on the Main menu screen The Setups screen opens 2 In the Setups screen tap on a setup without saved settings All current settings will be saved in the selected setup The selected setup is marked with an asterisk Setups without saved settings are not ma...

Page 38: ...ettings will be overwritten without confirmation prompt Before overwriting settings please make sure that the existing settings may indeed be overwritten Procedure 1 Tap the Save button on the Main menu screen The Setups screen opens 2 In the Setups screen tap on a setup with previously saved settings All existing settings of the selected setup will be overwritten by the current settings Setups wi...

Page 39: ...us it is not necessary to reset each parameter individually Besides it is possible to use predefined settings for recurring tasks Procedure 1 Tap the Recall button on the Main menu screen The Setups screen opens 2 In the Setups screen tap on the setup with the particular settings All saved settings are loaded in the device Setups with saved settings are marked with an asterisk ...

Page 40: ... death by electrocution Body contact with live parts can lead to death or serious injuries as well as the destruction or damaging of components Prior to replacing the fuses please make sure that the device is de energized and secured against unintentional starting restart Before you begin 1 Turn off the SONO PR 200 2 Remove the mains cable 3 Remove all connected cables from the SONO PR 200 Procedu...

Page 41: ...compatibility of all cleaning agents with used materials and colors must be confirmed and approved by SONOTEC GmbH or the respective supplier Unsuitable cleaning agents Do not clean the product with scratchy aggressive solvent containing or benzine containing cleaning agents pressured air high pressure cleaner or other kinds of cleaning machine After cleaning After cleaning the device make sure th...

Page 42: ...ns 19 2 U rack units Weight 5 5 kg Operation modes P E pulse echo T R Through transmission transmitter reciever separated Number of channels 1 Display Type TFT Dimension 4 3 Resolution 480 272 Pixel Electrical data Power supply 110 220 VAC 1 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption 110 220 VAC 1 A 50 60 Hz Connections and interfaces Electrical connection IEC socket C14 Communication RS 232 9 pin D sub male Pr...

Page 43: ...amping 1 kΩ Polarity Unipolar Unipolar Bipolar Pulse width 63 1000 ns corresponds to 500 kHz 8 MHz frequency range Pulses per burst 1 10 Damping 50 Ω 1 kΩ at TR mode Pulse repetition frequency Range 10 Hz 20 kHz Increment 10 100 1000 Hz The maximum pulse repetition frequency depends on the other device settings Receiver Gain 26 40 54 dB Attenuation Range 0 65 5 dB Increment 0 5 6 dB Input impedanc...

Page 44: ...ise level 2 nV Hz gain 54 dB attenuation 0 dB full bandwidth Crosstalk attenuation 80 dB at 10 MHz Trigger Source Internal or external Max trigger rate 20 kHz Output level 5 V Output impulse duration 20 μs Ambient conditions Operating temperature 0 C 60 C Storage temperature 20 C 80 C Protection type IP20 ...

Page 45: ...The following symbol indicates the legal duty to dispose of electronic devices as stipulated They must undergo specified recycling processes e g with respect to batteries or circuit boards which enable safe environmentally compatible re use or separate disposal of different device elements The return of used devices is regulated differently in different places Find out from your local council abou...

Page 46: ...o a negligible amount Responsibility of the user operator It lies within the responsibility of the users to ensure that the product has been installed and set up properly and is used in a manner that does not impair safe operation Operating errors Operating errors can never be completely ruled out by the manufacturer SONOTEC GmbH is in no way liable for any direct or indirect damage caused by oper...

Page 47: ...ving in data processing systems or data networks is forbidden without written approval by SONOTEC GmbH Certifications and registrations Quality management according to ISO 9001 2015 Certificate Registration No 091006014 Registration according to ElektroG at the stiftung elektro altgeräte register ear WEEE Reg No DE 22125904 Contact Manufacturer SONOTEC GmbH Nauendorfer Str 2 06112 Halle Saale Germ...

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