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The ULTRAPROBE 100 provides easy, accurate leak detection and mechanical inspection through advanced

ultrasonic technology.

Before you begin testing, it is advisable  to familiarize yourself with  the basic components of your kit.

1.  PISTOL HOUSING

      The main component of the Ultraprobe  is its' pistol housing.  From back to front, let's examine each part.

A. Bargraph Display: The display consists of a ten segment LED bargraph that will indicate ultrasonic signal

strength.  A low number of LEDs indicate a low level of ultrasound, conversly  more intense ultrasonic

signals will display more LEDs.

B. Battery Level Light:  This red light turns on only when the batteries need to be replaced.

NOTE:  When the trigger on/off switch is pulled to the on position the Battery Level Light will flicker on

and then stay off.   This is normal and has no relation to battery condition.

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C.  Sensitivity Selection Dial:  There are eight (8) sensitivity levels which read out in related decibels of "0" to "70".

  As the dial is turned to the right,  to "0", the sensitivity of the instrument 

increases

.  As the dial is turned to the left ,

  to "70", the sensitivty 

decreases

.  A low level ultrasound emission produces low amplitude.  For this reason, the

  instrument should be in a high sensitivity position.  

0

 is the 

high sensitivity

 position.   0 is a dB indication of

  threshold detection for the instrument.  For higher amplitude signals, move the sensitivity to the left towards "70".

  The dial dB indications, along with the LED indications in the bar graph may be used to establish dB levels.  To

  do this, just add 3 dB for each LED bargraph indication to the dB level set in the sensitivity dial.  EX: 0 dB on the

  sensitivity dial, plus 3 LED bargrah levels = 9dB (0+9).  40 dB on the sensitivity dial plus 4 bar graphs = 52 dB

  (40+12)

D. Head Set Jack:  This is where you plug in the headset.  Be sure to plug it in firmly until it clicks.

Should a tape recorder be utilized, this is where the cord  for the tape recorder is inserted. (Use a

miniphone plug).

E. Trigger Switch:  This is located on the underside of the Ultraprobe 100.  The Ultraprobe is always "off"

until the trigger switch is pressed.  To operate, simply press the trigger; to turn the instrument off, release

the trigger.

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Summary of Contents for VOLUME 1.3

Page 1: ...ULTRAPROBETM 100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VOLUME 1 3...

Page 2: ...LTRAPROBE USERS OUR STAFF HAS YEARS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE AND IS STANDING READY TO ASSIST YOU SHOULD YOU NEED US WHEREVER YOU ARE REMEMBER WE ARE AS CLOSE AS YOUR PHONE FAX OR COMPUTER CALL 914 592 1220...

Page 3: ...of 0 to 70 Asthedialisturnedtotheright to 0 thesensitivityoftheinstrumentincreases Asthedialisturnedtotheleft to 70 thesensitivtydecreases Alowlevelultrasoundemissionproduceslowamplitude Forthisreason...

Page 4: ...ield It is used to block out stray ultrasound and to assist in narrowing the field of reception of the Scanning Module It also increases the sensitivity To use simply slip it over the front of the sca...

Page 5: ...r Amplifier which is a loud speaker that is compatible with the Ultraprobe headphone output jack 5 WTG 1 WARBLE TONE GENERATOR OPTION The WTG 1 Tone Generator is an ultrasonic transmitter designed to...

Page 6: ...s specific sensor is limited to the particular gas it was designed to sense e g helium The Ultraprobe can sense any type of gas leak since it detects the ultrasound produced by the turbulence of a lea...

Page 7: ...method only in addition to the glove use a wipe rag to wrap around the rubber focusing probe tip Hold the rag in the gloved hand so that it actsasa curtain i e there is enough material to cover the te...

Page 8: ...en but they will be heard This method is capable of obtaining successful leak checks in systems with leaks as low as 1x10 6 ml sec NOTE The low surface tension of the LLA is the reason small bubbles f...

Page 9: ...e leak to be tested the thickness of the test wall and the type of material tested i e is it sound absorbant or sound reflective Remember you are dealing with a high frequency short wave signal If the...

Page 10: ...ng tracking and corona without taking the switchgear off line to perform an infrared scan However it is recommended that both tests be used with enclosed switchgear NOTE When testing electrical equipm...

Page 11: ...ty whereas conventional methods are incapable of detecting very slight faults As a ball passes over a pit or fault in the race surface it produces an impact A structural resonance of one of the bearin...

Page 12: ...gy These normal microscopic disuniformities will begin to produce wear and the possibilities of small fissures may develop which contributes to the Pre Failure condition Therefore aside from normal we...

Page 13: ...ttent traps listen long enough to gauge the true cycle In some cases this may be longer than 30 seconds Bear in mind that the greater the load that comes to it the longer period of time it will stay o...

Page 14: ...orcesthediscagainstthe valve seat The static pressure over a large area overcomes the high inlet pressure of the steam As the steam starts to condense the pressure against the disc lessens and the tra...

Page 15: ...s or parts of the system and make it difficult to diagnose valve leakage In this case it is still possible to diagnose valve blow through by comparing sonic intensity differences by reducing the sensi...

Page 16: ...sound amplification is a very important feature Although there are obvious audible sounds emitted by most operating equipment it is the ultrasonic elements of the acoustic emissions that are generally...

Page 17: ...orexceedsANSIspecificationsandOSHAstandards Transmitter Patentedwarbletonetransmission Responsetime 300m sec Ambient Operating Temperature Range 32o 120o F 0o 50o C Relative Humidity 10 95 noncondensi...

Page 18: ...equipment with your hands or fingers Be sure to use appropriate lockout procedures when attempting repairs Be careful with loose hanging parts such as the wrist strap or headphone cord when inspectin...

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