Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044
04/03/2014
User's Manual
Mentor EM Portable Equipment
Mentor EMPortable EquipmentUser’s Manual
103M0987 Rev. C
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Страница 2: ...ge data and designs without prior notice All rights reserved particularly rights relating to duplication Dissemination and translation excepted No part of this publication may be reproduced processed or disseminated in any form e g through photocopying microfilming electronic data processing and or storage or other means without the prior written consent of GE Sensing Inspection Technologies In se...
Страница 3: ... Connecting to the Instrument 2 3 Desktop Features 2 4 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Launching Workflows 3 2 Installing New Workflows 3 2 Navigating within a Workflow 3 3 Workflow Features 3 4 EM Setup Menu and Changing Parameter Values 3 5 Data Display Screens 3 6 Working with Gates 3 7 Interpreting the LED Indicator Light 3 8 Using the Data Review Tool 3 9 Changing the System Settings 3 10 Working wit...
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Страница 6: ...s Selection of the correct test equipment Knowledge of the specific test application requirements Operator training The operating manual provides instruction in the basic set up and operation of the testing equipment Operator Training Operators must receive adequate training before using test equipment Operators must be trained in general testing procedures and in the set up and performance requir...
Страница 7: ...sconnect the instrument from its AC Power Adapter Battery Charger shut it down and secure it against unintentional reconnection A safe operation is no longer possible if The instrument shows visible damages The instrument no longer operates perfectly Being subjected to heavy stresses during transportation After prolonged storage under adverse conditions like exceptional temperatures and or especia...
Страница 8: ...aches the end of its life the Lithium ion battery must be removed Then properly dispose of the instrument and of the Lithium ion battery Power plug Class 1 For AC line powered equipment the power plug may only be inserted into a grounding type receptacle Any disconnection or interruption of the protective conductor may make the instrument unsafe When connecting equipment with other devices the pro...
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Страница 10: ...ercise caution at all times to reduce the risk of accidents personal injury and material damage NOTE This message indicates additional information DANGER Immediate danger situation will cause death or serious injury if not averted WARNING This term indicates danger and the possibility of personal injury CAUTION This term indicates that damage could occur to equipment WARNING Danger resulting from ...
Страница 11: ... switching off and disconnecting the equipment from the power supply WARNING Instruments containing wireless devices are designed for use in specific countries Instrument user is responsible for ensuring that the instrument s wireless devices are only used in countries for which they are intended WARNING Operation of some wireless devices on airlines is prohibited because their signals could inter...
Страница 12: ...4 Mentor EM Portable Equipment User s Manual CAUTION There are no serviceable parts inside the instrument Do not open the instrument housing WARNING Surfaces on the rear of the instrument can become hot under normal operating conditions WARNING Support stand can cause injury if allowed to close on fingers ...
Страница 13: ...orms to the following regulations EMC Directive 2004 108 EC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Instrument carries the following agency markings Federal Communications Commission European Commission Wireless Module Approvals IEEE 802 11b g n FCC Part 15 FCC ID XF6 RS9110N1102 IC ID 8407A 91101102 Bluetooth BT 2 1 EDR FCC Part 15 FCC ID QOQWT32AE IC ID 5123A BGTWT32AE ...
Страница 14: ...garding security to prevent information leakage to a third person The modules are wireless modules for embedded use Please understand the functions and features of the modules and test the final product into which the modules have been embedded Also as an EMC measurement of the modules has not been performed an EMC test and application must be per formed with the final product into which the modul...
Страница 15: ...device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip ment is oper...
Страница 16: ...lquier interferencia incluyendo la que pueda causar su propia operación no deseada Brazil Wireless Information Este produto está homologado pela ANATEL de acordo com os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução 242 2000 e atende aos requisitos técnicos aplicados Para maiores informações consulte o site da ANATEL www anatel gov br Taiwan Wireless NCC Information 低功率電波輻性電機管理辦法 第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機 ...
Страница 17: ...gies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown PA 17044 1 13 04 03 2014 User s Manual Mentor EM Portable Equipment Thailand Wireless NTC Information This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement South Korea Wireless Information ...
Страница 18: ...ate 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 inspectiontechnologies for take back instructions and more ...
Страница 19: ...Inspect and clean the Mentor EM system before and after each use with the a soft cloth and a 70 alcohol to water solution If using the system in a dirty environment clean the components more frequently as needed If damage is found contact GE Inspection Technologies for return instructions and an RMA return material authorization number Early detection of minor conditions can prevent costly repair ...
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Страница 22: ... radial position and size Improved signal to noise ratio over the en tire frequency range when compared with handheld eddy current test devices Increases available torque on Mini drive for more consistent running speeds Available band pass video filters Using this Manual This manual explains how to navigate between the Mentor EM s various on screen features and utilize its various parameter adjust...
Страница 23: ...the AC power adapter here 3 EM probe connectors are inserted here optional varies by probe type 4 Connectivity module includes various data ports optional 5 USB 6 Encoder Z Alarm and Inhibit signals 7 Encoder XY and Encoder Index 8 Input 1 9 Conductivity Probe 10 Input 2 CAUTION The instrument must be powered OFF before attaching or removing these or other modules To avoid equipment damage only at...
Страница 24: ...f circles at bottom center of a display indicate how many additional pages are viewable Open circle indicates the position of the current view in relation to all available pages in the case shown here the user is currently viewing the second of three available pages 3 Press to access and load additional workflow files including those on certain external devices such as a USB thumbdrive 4 Press at ...
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Страница 26: ...ccess workflow files stored on connected external devices or from GE s NDT Solutions Center Files must first be added into the active workflow list those that appear on the desktop before they can be launched 4 Choose a workflow from the USB list if one is installed or choose Select Location to access the NDT Solutions Center via an Internet connection 5 The NDT Solutions Center contains workflows...
Страница 27: ...and to within what range of values a particular parameter can be set Workflows include one or more panels Follow this guide to identify and move between these panels 1 Identifies which panel of the active workflow is currently displayed 2 Press this key to access the list of all panels in the active workflow identify the position of the currently active panel and jump to any other available panel ...
Страница 28: ...ther panel in the workflow 2 Image photo or other image 3 Video Player opens a video player frame PDF viewer tool for viewing pdf documents Rich Text tool for viewing text Parameter Controls system wide settings effect instrument operation Note that channel based parameter controls are accessed via View Controls see below 4 Numeric set by sliders or number pad 5 List select from a drop down list 6...
Страница 29: ...value 4 Press to increase or decrease parameter value if adjustable or touch and drag for coarse adjustment 5 Link icon indicates two parameters will be adjusted in equal increments Touch icon to unlink or re establish this connection 6 When link icon is unlinked each parameter can be adjusted independently Hold icon for 2 seconds to equalize values 7 Individual parameter controls may also appear ...
Страница 30: ...rt and overview function as a data review tool 6 Select to close the strip chart overview 7 Select to balance null both inputs or press and hold to select which input s to balance 8 Freezes and unfreezes the active data display 9 Clears the active display of data 10 Select to Save currently acquired data display must first be frozen or to Load previously saved data Also allows saving or loading of...
Страница 31: ...pages of this manual to access the EM Setup and Display menus 1 Select the Gate Icon to open the Gates menu 2 Gates change color and illuminate LED when triggered by an alarm condition 3 Drag up or down to access all gate configuring parameters available for viewing or if enabled modification These include Gate Shape Box or Sector the number of gates enabled for each channel the triggering logic o...
Страница 32: ...al run with external power Blinking Magenta LED Microcontroller is currently being updated or microcontroller firmware is damaged and needs to be updated When the Instrument is Powered Off No LED Instrument is off and the external charger is not connected Blinking Blue LED battery is being charged Steady Blue LED batter is fully charged and the charger is connected While the Instrument is Powering...
Страница 33: ...ring the indicated Scan Time 3 Touch and drag any portion of the Strip Chart Overview to review the data that falls within these moveable yellow bars 4 The data acquired in the time period defined by the moveable yellow bars appears in both the Data View Screen and Strip Chart Note that only the data acquired in the defined time period now appears in the Data View Screen and Strip Chart Note that ...
Страница 34: ...ccess reports and other files Remote View Turns on VNC Remote Desktop Server Shut Down Turns off Mentor EM only 3 Regional Settings allows the user to select Units of Measure Date and Time Format and the type of decimal point displayed 4 Set the time and date 5 Automatically obtain or to manually input a network s IP address 6 WiFi Turn access on or off 7 Bluetooth scan and connect to available Bl...
Страница 35: ...to the left or right to access additional pages Number of circles at bottom center of a display indicates how many additional pages are viewable Open circle indicates the position of the current view in relation to all available pages 3 Choose to display all Workflow Report Data Setting orImagefilesstoredintheinstrumentorfrom another Location such as a connected USB storage device Choose Sort to c...
Страница 36: ...the arrangement of the displayed files 6 Selecting either of these buttons at any time returns to the Workflow List Display 7 Choosing any item in a displayed list changes its displayed text to blue and allows it to be Uploaded from the instrument to a connected external device or Downloaded fromtheconnecteddevicetotheinstrument ChooseSelectLocation to access the connected USB storage device and a...
Страница 37: ...Mentor EM Portable Equipment Wifi Connections 1 Select to enable instrument s Wifi connection and to detect and display available Wifi connections 2 List of all detected Wifi connections 3 Displays whenever the instrument s Wifi connection is enabled 4 Select to identify an available Wifi connection that is not displayed ...
Страница 38: ...splays whenever the instrument s Bluetooth connection is enabled 3 List of all detected Bluetooth devices Select device you wish to connect 4 Password entry box and Pair key appear when device is selected Input password only needed if required by the external device and then select Pair to connect the Mentor EM to the selected device 5 Displays whenever the instrument and the selected Bluetooth ca...
Страница 39: ...o access the Settings button and then choose Install Upgrade 2 Select the location from which you will download the software Upgrade USB Connected USB storage device NDT Solutions Center GE source of workflows and upgrades requires Web access 3 Select to open or close details for any Upgrade listed 4 Select to install the desired Upgrade Follow on screen instructions to complete the process ...
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Страница 41: ... data on the Lissajous Probe Mode Current inspection mode of the attached probe Scan Time Time in seconds of the scan window Source Current connected input and the attached probe type Channel Select Allows user to change the channel Grid Selection Selection for Cartesian or Polar grid Plot Width Lissajous plot line dot width Plot Type Selection for dot or line or spline plotting Grid Color Grid co...
Страница 42: ...rt Gate start angle start 1 Sector Stop Gate stop angle stop 1 Sector Inner Gate inner border placement start 2 Sector Outer Gate outer border placement stop 2 Box Top Gate top placement start 1 Box Bottom Gate bottom placement stop 1 Box Left Gate left edge placement start 2 Box Right Gate right edge placement stop 2 Sector Start Gate start angle start 1 Sector Stop Gate stop angle stop 1 Sector ...
Страница 43: ...ces max per generator 4 frequency simultaneous injection Display 10 4 XCVA 1024 x 768 Projected capacitive touch Frequency Range 10 Hz 6 MHz Sample Rate max 50 kHz Receiver Gain 0 34 db Gain 0 120 db in 0 1 db steps Drive Voltage 0 5 1 2 4 8 and 16 VPP Gates Output 2 per channel Alarm Outputs 2 total TTL levels one per input One LED on instrument face audio through Bluetooth headset protocol Opera...
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