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10,000SD

VALVE INSPECTION

Ultraprobe 10,000SD 

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Valve Inspection: 

How To Guide

NOTE: 

UE DMS Software available for download at 

www.uesystems.com

SAFETY: WRIST STRAP WORN ALL TIMES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

With the 

Route

Uploaded to the Ultraprobe, and the 

Frequency Set to 

25KHz

, Collect Data. Make 

Contact

With the First Test Point Using the 

A,B,C,D And 

Sometimes E Method

. This Method Incorporates Four 

Individual Data Points, 

Two

(2) 

Upstream

and 

Two

(2) 

Downstream

Per Valve to Uncover the 

Source 

of 

the Ultrasonic Signal. 

For Each Test Point, 

Adjust and Optimize 

the Sensitivity 

to Capture a Decibel (dB) 

Value and if Necessary, Tune 

Frequency

to 

Obtain a Good Quality Signal. Always Ensure 

Adequate Knowledge 

of the 

Valve

and 

Operation Prior to Inspection.

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Summary of Contents for ULTRAPROBE 10,000SD

Page 1: ...VALVE INSPECTION VISUAL INSTRUCTION ULTRAPROBE 10 000SD ...

Page 2: ...Time Route Based OR Trouble Shooting Tactic in Assessing Valve Operation Being a Critical Tool for Reliability Centered Maintenance The Ultraprobe 10 000SD Allows for Analysis of Valve Operation Sustaining Mechanically Based Systems is One of the Most Expensive Utilities Assessing Real Time Deviations and Inefficiency Factors is an Advantage in Directly Understanding Root Cause in Order to Maintai...

Page 3: ...s com SAFETY WRIST STRAP WORN ALL TIMES INITIAL SETUP To Power On the Ultraprobe 10 000SD Pull and Hold the Instrument Trigger Keep Trigger Pulled for Instrument to Remain ON The Unit Will Power On in the Main Display The Ultraprobe 10 000SD Powers On in Default Mode of 40KHz with the Sensitivity at Maximum 70 Unless Previously Changed ...

Page 4: ...e 10 000SD for Valve Inspection Center the Frequency to 25KHz Using the Sensitivity Dial Click Dial Until KHZ is Flashing Then Spin to the Desired Frequency Once 25KHz is Reached Click the Sensitivity Dial Again to Set That Frequency Then Insert the Stethoscope Module STM or the Remote Magnetic Transducer RMT into the Module Port Modules are Removed By Pulling Module Straight Out of Port Without T...

Page 5: ...m the Setup Menu Located in the Function Bar Press the Sensitivity Dial Until the Setup Menu is Flashing Then Press the ENTER Button Spin the Dial to find Menu 3 Application Select To Enter the Menu Click the Dial Again From Menu 3 Application Select Spin the Sensitivity Dial to Navigate to VALVES Then Click the Dial Again to Save That Selection Once VALVES is ENABLED Press the ENTER Button to Ret...

Page 6: ...This Will Allow Inspectors to Create a Route s for Each Valve Within the System Each Route Can House Up to 400 Valves and Can Be Uploaded to the Ultraprobe 10 000SD For Organized Data Collection and Review Each Route is Stored Within the Plant Created Within the DMS Software and is Available for Upload Download and Review at Anytime NOTE the DMS Software is NOT Required if Using the Ultraprobe 10 ...

Page 7: ...lect Data Make Contact With the First Test Point Using the A B C D And Sometimes E Method This Method Incorporates Four Individual Data Points Two 2 Upstream and Two 2 Downstream Per Valve to Uncover the Source of the Ultrasonic Signal For Each Test Point Adjust and Optimize the Sensitivity to Capture a Decibel dB Value and if Necessary Tune Frequency to Obtain a Good Quality Signal Always Ensure ...

Page 8: ... the Condition of the Valve This Method is Utilized to Confirm the Source of Detected Turbulence This Simplistic Method Allows for Consistent Repeatable Testing 1 Test Point A is Three Times 3x the Diameter of the Piping Away From the Valve On the Upstream Side 2 Test Point B is One Times 1x the Diameter of the Piping Away From the Valve On the Upstream Side 3 Test Points C and D Mirror Test Point...

Page 9: ...TIMES E METHOD The A B C D and Sometimes E Method Contains Four 4 Easy Rules For Valve Condition Diagnosis 1 If Test Point C is the Loudest LEAK BY is Present 2 If Decibel Lowers From Test Points A D the Valve is CLOSED 3 If Readings are the Same Or Similar the Valve is OPEN 4 If D is Higher Than A B And C the Ultrasonic SOURCE IS DOWNSTREAM Incorporate Test Point E Check Downstream A B C D ...

Page 10: ... is a Critical Component for Organized Data Acquisition and Diagnoses When VALVE Application is Selected Enter the Setup Menu From the Function Bar Via the ENTER Button Enter Menu 2 Display Screens By Pressing the Sensitivity Dial Spin the Sensitivity Dial to ABCD Then Press the Dial Again to Save that Display Option The Main Display Will Now Show the Four 4 Necessary Test Points Marked A B C and ...

Page 11: ...Spin the Dial A RIGHT Arrow Indicates the Sensitivity is Too Low the Dial Must Be Turned to the Right to Obtain a Decibel A LEFT Arrow Indicates the Sensitivity is Too High When the Sensitivity is Optimized a Decibel dB Will Populate On the Display Ready to Be Applied to That Test Point The Ultraprobe 10 000SD Display Indicates Which Test Point Value is Being Acquired Simply Press ENTER to Store T...

Page 12: ... SOFTWARE For Program Support Download the DMS Software from UESystems com Once Downloaded Create Routes for Each Valve Within the System Designating Specific Inspection Processes and Methodology Directly Supporting Organization and Repair The DMS Software Allows for Data Storage and Report Generation From the Reports Tab Select the Desired Report Then Select Generate Selected Report ...

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