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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL
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Section:
Subject:
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS
ULTRASONIC THICKNESS MEASUREMENT
Procedure Issue Date: February 2007
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Backlight
Measurement Units
Serial Port
Inches
Millimeters
COM1
COM2
T-Mike Settings
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Velocity (M/S)
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the LCD will indicate the velocity. Now turn on the T-Mike B. The T-Mike B should display CAL, followed
by the new velocity and then will go into the measurement mode. Be sure this new velocity matches with
the sound velocity in the T-Mike E.
5.
To Program from an IBM Compatible PC
Remove rubber plug from the serial port of the T-Mike and insert the LEMO connector of the T-Mike serial
cable (Part Number 022-506-783). Connect the serial cable to COM1 or COM2 of the PC. Run SETMIKE
from Start/Programs/Stresstel or from the appropriate installation directory. Select Measurement Unit:
Inches or Millimeters. Enter sound velocity in inches/uS or M/S. Press
Enter
to accept the new velocity.
Check Backlight to illuminate T-Mike reading. Select Serial Port: COM1 or COM2.
Use the Tab key to cycle through the
SETMIKE Windows application controls
.
Press
SEND
to initiate update of the T-Mike. Turn on the T-Mike. If the T-Mike was already on, turn it off
and turn on gain.
The T-Mike P/B may require several attempts to synchronize
with SETMIKE. Repeat Off/ON cycles until the correct velocity
appears in the display.
When you turn off the T-Mike B, it will display the EPROM software version. When you turn on the T-
Mike B, it will display the active material. Press MAT again to display the sound velocity. Test the T-
Mike B on a material sample to verify that it reads the correct thickness.
E.
HELPFUL HINTS on OPERATION
1.
Backlight
The T-Mike E features a backlight LCD display. The display illuminates when tan echo is detected.
Using the backlight will significantly reduce battery life. Therefore, you may wish to deactivate the
backlight when using the T-Mike E in a well-lit environment.
2.
Clean the Surface
Clean the probe and the material to be material to be measured and apply only enough couplant to
obtain a steady, valid reading. Usually one drop is enough.
