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Eddyfi Ectane 2 User Manual - Preparing The

Summary of Ectane 2

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    User’s guide.

  • Page 2: General Precautions

    Iii general precautions general precautions before turning on the instrument, carefully read the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Carefully follow the installation and operation procedures. Respect safety warnings on the instrument and in ...

  • Page 3: Marking and Symbols

    Iv marking and symbols marking and symbols the following symbols can appear on the instrument, and pertain to safety regulations that should be followed carefully. The exclamation mark label is used as a general warning sign. It indicates that you should refer to this user manual to obtain the infor...

  • Page 4: Safety Indications

    V safety indications safety indications the purpose of the various safety indications in this manual are meant to ensure operator safety and instrument integrity. Important the important indication calls attention to important information or information essential to completing a task. Note the note ...

  • Page 5: Typographical Conventions

    Vi typographical conventions typographical conventions the various typographical conventions used in this document are explained below and were designed to standardize and simplify the look and feel of this document. Italic an italic typeface is used to indicate emphasis on a specific word or phrase...

  • Page 6: Table of Contents

    Table of contents general precautions ...................................................................................................................... Iii battery charger precautions ......................................................................................................... Iii m...

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    Viii table of contents iris connector ............................................................................................................................. 36 e ddy c urrent a rray connectors ................................................................................................... ...

  • Page 8: Introducing

    Introducing the ectane 2.

  • Page 9: Presentation

    2 chapter 1: introducing the ectane 2 presentation presentation eddyfi’s innovative ectane ® 2 unleashes the full potential of electromagnetic testing (et) technologies for surface and tube inspection. This high-performance et data acquisition system offers the following top-of-the line key features...

  • Page 10: Instrument Description

    3 presentation instrument description at this time, the ectane 2 is available in 11 different configurations. Numbers after the model’s name indicate the maximum number of available channels with this instrument. The rnm option indicates rft, nft, and mfl capabilities. The i option indicates iris ca...

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    4 chapter 1: introducing the ectane 2 presentation figure 1 ectane 2 e figure 2 ectane 2 e64 and e128.

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    5 presentation figure 3 ectane 2 e256 figure 4 ectane 2 i.

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    6 chapter 1: introducing the ectane 2 presentation figure 5 ectane 2 ernm figure 6 ectane 2 ernmi.

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    7 presentation figure 7 ectane 2 e64rnm and e128rnm figure 8 ectane 2 e64rnmi and e128rnmi.

  • Page 15: Ground Connector

    8 chapter 1: introducing the ectane 2 ground connector ground connector behind the instrument, you will find the ground connector used to ground the ectane 2 when the situation requires it. Figure 9 ground connector the ground connector is a simple screw that you remove to insert the ground wire, pu...

  • Page 16: Battery Compartment

    9 battery compartment battery compartment the ectane 2 can be powered by an external ac/dc supply or by two, high-power batteries. The batteries are accessible from a side access panel, as shown below. Figure 10 battery compartment important the firmware backup button is used in cases where the ecta...

  • Page 17: Preparing The

    Preparing the instrument.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Instrument

    12 chapter 2: preparing the instrument setting up the instrument setting up the instrument to properly set up the ectane ® 2: 1. Remove the instrument from its transportation case. 2. Position the instrument on a level and stable surface. You can position it horizontally or vertically. Important reg...

  • Page 19: Connection Configurations

    13 setting up the instrument connection configurations the ectane 2 allows various test configurations. The following figures illustrate some of these configurations. Figure 1 typical configuration 1: ectane 2 with smartmux ™ figure 2 typical configuration 2: ectane 2 with smartmux, scanner, and pro...

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    14 chapter 2: preparing the instrument setting up the instrument figure 3 typical configuration 3: ectane 2 with bobbin probe.

  • Page 21: Starting The Instrument

    15 starting the instrument starting the instrument once you have properly connected all the components of your inspection setup, you can start the ectane 2. 1. Connect the power adapter to the power cord. 2. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the front of the ectane 2. 3. Connect the p...

  • Page 22: Battery Indicators

    16 chapter 2: preparing the instrument understanding indicators figure 4 power indicators battery indicators each battery has its own charge level indicator and charging status indicator. Figure 5 battery b indicators power button indicator external power indicator charge level indicators charging s...

  • Page 23

    17 understanding indicators figure 6 battery corresponding to battery indicators charge level indicators light and blink depending on each battery’s charge level, as explained below: led 1 (from bottom) is blinking charge is less than 10% led 1 is solid charge is over 10% led 2 is solid charge is ov...

  • Page 24

    18 chapter 2: preparing the instrument understanding indicators charging status indicators can have one of five states: note indicators are set off for up to 1 minute when the instrument in turned on. Note in the event that the ectane 2 shuts down because of low battery power or overheating, the ins...

  • Page 25: Connection Indicators

    19 understanding indicators connection indicators just above the ethernet port, two indicators provide the state of the communications between the ectane 2 and your workstation. Figure 7 connection indicators the connection speed indicator can be in one of three states: the connection indicator can ...

  • Page 26: Managing

    Managing batteries.

  • Page 27: General

    22 chapter 3: managing batteries general general the ectane ® 2 uses lithium-ion–type rechargeable batteries. This type of battery does not suffer from the memory effect affecting previous generations of batteries. Charging the batteries normally, the ectane 2’s batteries recharge automatically when...

  • Page 28

    23 charging the batteries figure 1 battery charger to charge the batteries with the optional, external charger: 1. Place the charger on a flat and level surface, away from heat and moisture sources. 2. Insert the power supply’s dc connector into the back of the external charger. 3. Connect the power...

  • Page 29: Removing The Batteries

    24 chapter 3: managing batteries removing the batteries removing the batteries normally, you can leave the batteries in the ectane 2 as long as you want. However, there are times when you must remove them from ectane 2 (e.G., for calibration purposes or before placing the instrument on a plane). To ...

  • Page 30: Hot-Swapping Batteries

    25 battery indicators hot-swapping batteries you can remove the batteries in the ectane 2 one at a time, when the instrument is turned on. Normally, the ectane 2 can run on only one battery. Should the power left in the remaining battery be insufficient to keep the ectane 2 running, the instrument w...

  • Page 31

    26 chapter 3: managing batteries battery indicators charging status indicators can have one of five states: note indicators are set off for up to 1 minute when the instrument is turned on. Note in the event that the ectane 2 shuts down because of low battery power or overheating, the instrument auto...

  • Page 32: Connector

    Connector references.

  • Page 33: Xtended

    28 chapter 4: connector references e xtended et connector (41 pins) e xtended et connector (41 pins) the e xtended et connector is used to connect eddy current probes. The signals of the e xtended et connector are the eddy current generator outputs, the eddy current channel amplifier inputs, the mul...

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    29 e xtended et connector (41 pins) n, p outputs ect2 generator / 100 Ω ect2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω r output input ect2 generator / 100 Ω motor rotation + ect2 eddy current generator outputs through 100 Ω (if external mux and motor encoder are not connected) motor rotation feed...

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    30 chapter 4: connector references e xtended et connector (41 pins) b input in2 + input positive input of input amplifier 2 c input in2 – input negative input of input amplifier 2 d input in3 + input positive input of input amplifier 3 e input in3 – input negative input of input amplifier 3 f input ...

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    31 rft/nft/mfl connector (19 pins) rft/nft/mfl connector (19 pins) the rft / nft / mfl connector is used to connect the remote field (rft) and magnetic flux leakage probes. The signals contained in the rft / nft / mfl connector are the rft generator outputs, the rft channel amplifier inputs, and a d...

  • Page 37

    32 chapter 4: connector references rft/nft/mfl connector (19 pins) e +15 v supply +15 v supply voltage, 1.0 a max. F output drive2_out coil driver #2 output g – gnd ground h output drive1_out coil driver #1 output j –15 v supply –15 v supply voltage, 1.0 a max. K input rft_in 2+ mfl_in 2+ positive r...

  • Page 38: Ect B

    33 ect b obbin connector (4 pins) ect b obbin connector (4 pins) the ect b obbin connector allows you to connect standard 4-pin inspection probes. Figure 3 ect b obbin connector description 4-pin, female, shell 14 connector manufacturer, number amphenol acs02a-14s-2s (472) eddyfi ndt, inc., macn4020...

  • Page 39: Ncoders

    34 chapter 4: connector references e ncoders connector (18 pins) e ncoders connector (18 pins) the e ncoders connector allows the instrument to send and receive various signals such as the acquisition start and stop commands, the encoder and rotation synchronization signals, the relay outputs, etc. ...

  • Page 40

    35 e ncoders connector (18 pins) h output alarm used to indicate that the probe is in the air (for tube inspections) (open drain with 10 kΩ pull-up). J relay contact relay 2 relay used for automatic acquisition sequence control k relay contact relay 3 relay used for automatic acquisition sequence co...

  • Page 41: Iris Connector

    36 chapter 4: connector references iris connector iris connector the iris connector allows the instrument to control iris probes. Figure 5 iris connector e ddy c urrent a rray connectors on the ectane ® 2 instruments equipped with the smartmux™ option, 160-pin connectors are available on the front o...

  • Page 42: Ethernet Connector

    37 ethernet connector ethernet connector the ethernet connector is used to connect the ectane 2 to a workstation through an ethernet link. Eddyfi supplies a high-quality, military-grade circular ethernet connector and cable. International ethernet standards are used. Figure 6 ethernet connector impo...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications.

  • Page 44: General

    40 chapter 5: specifications general general this section presents the general specifications of the ectane ® 2. System power requirements warm-up a a. The warm-up time corresponds to the time required by the unit to reach its optimal accuracy after it is turned on. Eddyfi recommends waiting until t...

  • Page 45: Environmental Conditions

    41 general environmental conditions housing ethernet cable operating temperature a a. The ectane 2 warns you through magnifi ® when its operating temperature reaches 65 °c ( 149°f), and then enters power safe mode to better protect itself when the operating temperature reaches 70 °c (158 °f). In pow...

  • Page 46

    42 chapter 5: specifications general motor drive for rotating probes current source for saturation probes voltage 0–24 v maximum peak output current 2 a maximum continuous output current 1 a maximum continuous power 10 w range 0–1 a maximum output power 10 w maximum output voltage 15 v.

  • Page 47: Inspection Techniques

    43 inspection techniques inspection techniques this section presents the ectane 2’s operating specifications by inspection technique. Eddy current testing (ect) probe inputs 8 number of frequencies 8 frequency range 5 hz – 10 mhz generator s/ coil drivers 2 generator output / coil drive up to 20 v, ...

  • Page 48: Eddy Current Array (Eca)

    44 chapter 5: specifications inspection techniques eddy current array (eca) remote/near-field testing (rft / nft) number of channels ectane 2 e64 up to 64 channels for each ect frequency (max. 5 frequencies) ectane 2 e128 up to 128 channels for each ect frequency (max. 5 frequencies) ectane 2 e256 u...

  • Page 49: Magnetic Flux Leakage (Mfl)

    45 inspection techniques magnetic flux leakage (mfl) internal rotary inspection system (iris) probe inputs 4 on 19-pin rft/nft/mfl connector 8 on 41-pin e xtended et connector receiver gain 41 db range, 23 – 64 db connector type 19-pin rft/nft/mfl connector 41-pin e xtended et connector number of ut...

  • Page 50: Maintenance &

    Maintenance & troubleshooting.

  • Page 51: Preventive Maintenance

    48 chapter 6: maintenance & troubleshooting preventive maintenance preventive maintenance due to its design, the ectane ® 2 only requires minimal maintenance. Because it has no moving parts, the ectane 2 also does not require any preventive maintenance by the user. Only a regular inspection of the i...

  • Page 52: Calibrating Batteries

    49 calibrating batteries calibrating batteries to ensure that your batteries perform at their full capacity for the longest possible time, it is important to calibrate them on a regular basis. Calibration consists in a standard battery charge followed by a deep discharge, and a complete charge. This...

  • Page 53: Accessories

    Accessories.

  • Page 54: Protective Caps

    52 appendix a: accessories protective caps protective caps if you need to tackle challenging inspection environments where dust or nuclear contamination is present, you need protective caps to cover the ectane ® 2’s connectors. All the connectors have specific protective caps. Contact your eddyfi re...

  • Page 55: Warranty,

    Warranty, trademarks, copyrights.

  • Page 56: Limited Warranty

    54 appendix b: warranty, trademarks, copyrights limited warranty limited warranty eddyfi ndt, inc. Warrants the hardware to be free of any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery, under normal use and service. These warranties are limited to t...

  • Page 57: Copyrights

    55 copyrights copyrights this document and the product and programs it describes are protected by the copyright act of canada, by laws of other countries, and by international treaties, therefore may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, whether for sale or not, without prior written consent from ...

  • Page 58: Www.Eddyfi.Com

    Www.Eddyfi.Com © eddyfi ndt, inc. Eddyfi, ectane, magnifi, and their associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of eddyfi ndt, inc. Eddyfi reserves itself the right to change product offerings and specifications without notice. 2013-08-11 2800 louis-lumière, suite 100 québec qc g1p 0a4...