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PECT Instrument Manual
PECT Instrument Manual
PECT Instrument Manual
July 2017
7. With easy access to the mains power outlet when the AC adaptor or
Mascot charger are plugged in.
Only the following connection are allowed:
1. Any of the probes to the PECT instrument with the signal cable;
2. The 2-pole power lead to the AC adapter
3. The output of the AC adapter to the Durabook tablet computer and to the
charger for the Li-ion batteries
4. The 3-pole power lead to the charger for the NiMH batteries
5. A memory stick (thumb drive) to any of the two USB ports of the
Durabook tablet computer
The batteries may only be charged with the charger provided.
Parts that are not in use shall be placed in the designated compartments of the
transport cases.
The AC adapter for the Durabook tablet computer and chargers for batteries
shall be used indoors only in an area without risk of an explosive atmosphere.
The other items may be used outdoors, provided the batteries are fitted to the
equipment.
The PECT instrument is fitted with a fuse holder. Only a 5x 20mm T 16A 250V
fuse shall be used in the equipment.
The equipment is not explosion proof. The user shall take measures to comply
with all applicable legislation and regulations when working in an environment
with potentially an explosive atmosphere. This may include a hot work permit.
When an explosive gas is detected around the PECT equipment, its cable or
probes:
1. Do not press the trigger button on the probe or the instrument;
2. Make sure the PECT equipment is switched off, i.e., its blue LED power
indicator is off.
In case the LED power indicator is on or blinking:
press the power button of the Durabook tablet computer
till the LED power indicator is off
3. Do not make or break any connections; and
4. Do not insert or remove any batteries.
Maintenance and opening of the equipment is only permitted after approval
from the Supplier.
For additional safety instructions, refer to the user manuals of the Mascot
charger type 2415 (www.mascot.no) and the Durabook TA10. .
At the end of their service life electric and electronic equipment and their
accessories shall not be discarded with the municipal waste but be disposed of
using separate collection, treatment, recovery/recycling and environmentally
sound disposal. If in doubt; contact your local authorities to determine the
proper method.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies to:
IEC 61010-1:2010 (Third Edition)) and
IEC 61326-1:2012 (Second Edition)
To insert a battery:
1 Check that the latch is in the ‘open’ position.
2. Align and insert the battery into the compartment
3. Push the battery down till it locks into place
4. Slide the battery latch to the lock position.
Warning: failure to close the latch may result in the batteries dropping out,
casing an electrical spark and becoming a falling object
Battery Recharging
Battery recharging is not permitted in an area with a risk of an explosive
atmosphere due to the risk of electrical sparks. The AC adapter and battery
charger are not suited for use outdoors.
The batteries can be recharged either:
1. Inside the Durabook by connecting it to the AC adapter; and
2. Outside the Durabook by the external charger provided.
Since three batteries are provided, on can recharge one battery in the external
charger while the other two batteries are in use in the Durabook
The LED battery indicators are red or orange during charging and turn green
when the charge exceeds 95%. In the case of a fault condition during charging,
e.g. overheating or loss of battery capacity, the LED battery indicators will be
blinking orange.
USB ports
The Durabook has two USB 3.0 ports, located under a cover at the right-hand
side.
Cover for the two USB ports Two USB 3.0 ports
Push down and pull to open the cover to gain access to the USB ports.
The cover should be closed during normal operation. The cover provides a first
protection against water and dust ingress. The second protection is the
provided by a IP65 rated connector behind the USB connectors (not shown on
the photograph).
There are two more covers (top right hand side and bottom left-hand side).
These two covers are fixed with screws and should not be opened.
Refer to the Durabook manual for a full description of the Quick Menu. The
most important functions are:
1. Switching the WLAN on and off
2. Activating and deactivating the light sensor
3. Invoking the keyboard;
4. Controlling the ‘Hot keys’
Accounts
On start-up, the computer logs in to the PECT user account. This account has
no administrator authority. If required, the operator can access the
administrator account via the Windows start button. The admin account is
protected by a password.
Connecting probes
The PEC probes can be connected to the data acquisition unit via signal cable.
In order to avoid electrical sparks and damage to the electronics, the
acquisition system should be de-energized before connecting or
disconnecting the probes. This can be done by either:
1. Disconnecting the PECT battery or
2. Switching off the tablet computer.
Step 2 Turn the ring so its recesses match the notches of the female connector.
Do not use force!
Step 3: Push the male connector in the female connector. Do not turn the ring.
Step 4: Turn the ring till it clicks into the locking position. This should not
require excessive force.
The table above is only an indication of the optimal probe selection for each
lift-off range. However, as will be addressed in the generic procedure, the
selection of the best probe also depends on environmental factors, such as the
level of electromagnetic interference and mechanical vibrations. For this reason,
the operator can test the probes when setting up a new inspection by recording
test readings. The operator can check the shape of the PECT signal and the
repeatability. If this is unsatisfactory, the operator may select a different probe.
P1 (small), P2 (medium
The NiMH batteries are can generate high currents, even when ‘empty’. Whilst
the batteries are protected against overheating and over current, short cutting
the terminals will lead to large electrical sparking. For this reason:
1. Keep the batteries in the designated compartments of the suitcase when
not in use.
2. Do not carry loose batteries in areas with potentially an explosive
atmosphere.
Configuration files
The PECT software can be configured to the needs of the user via configuration
files and templates.
The user can edit these from the PECT software. Alternatively, the user can edit
these file, e.g. in notepad (the *.ini files) and in MS Excel. The tables below
outline the configuration file
Report_template .xls (text file) Colour coding & report details Note 1
Note 1: Note: report lay-out can only be configured in the PC-based analysis
application (PECT analysis), not yet in the acquisition software;
If you press the ‘P’ button of the key board or the yellow hot key, you start the
application C:\PECT\program Files\PECT\server.exe
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The user can initiate the following action from the Home menu:
Menu Access to menu options
Expanded view of the C-scan. Clicking on ‘Home’ will return to the home menu
Menu options
Start new inspection will invoke a
entry form to start a new inspection
Entry Purpose
Job ID
Datum position
Type
Diameter
Entry Purpose
and corrosion
products
There are three options for data entry in the inspection startup form:
Option 1: via an on-screen keyboard and key pad.
The user can create new clients and change data of existing clients by either
editing Clients.ini or by clicking on ‘Edit Client’
The user can create new operators and change data of existing clients by
either editing Operators.ini or by clicking on ‘Edit Operator’
Once the details have been filled out on the Inspection form click on ‘OK’.
It is not possible to start a new inspection with an empty battery of the PECT
instrument. If the battery is empty, the following message will be shown:
The PECT program will recommend a probe type (P1 (small), P2 (medium), P3
(Large) or P4 (Extra Large) and a shim thickness:
Next, the user is instructed to place the probe on a representative spot of the
inspection object for test measurements.
The calibration menu is activated. The user must ensure a straight and curved
section are visible. To that end, a normalization time is selected with the ‘up’
and ‘down’ buttons.
The repeatability of the test measurements is verified and should be below 3%.
If the repeatability is less than 3%, one can select ‘Proceed to inspection with
selected probe and number of current pulses’
If the repeatability exceeds 3%, the user must first upgrade to a more powerful
probe:
1. Disconnect the battery
2. Swap probes: connect
probe P2 (medium) in case P1 (small) had been used;
probe P3 (large) in case P2 (large) had been used;
probe P4 (Extra large) in case P3 (Large) small had been used.
3. Reconnect the battery
4. Click on ‘Change probe and test again with one current pulse’
5. Click on the probe selected in the window below:
If the repeatability still exceeds 3%, after probe upgrade, the user can measure
with more current pulses:
1. Click on ‘Keep same probe, change the number of current pulses and
test again’
2. The program will double the number of current pulses. So, if the first test
was carried out with one current pulse, the next attempt will be with 2
current pulses. The attempt thereafter will be with 4 pulses ect.
Note: the measurement time will obviously increase with increased number of
current pulses.
Next, an empty C-scan is shown and the user can start the inspection.
The data of the new inspection need to be calibrated again on a spot.
Reason for not keeping the calibration at setup is that in practice the co-
ordinate of calibration may not be well defined at setup.
The user can select to calibrate the data to percentage, mm or inches
After moving the inspection to the recycle bin or archive, the user can:
1. Restart the inspection with the same name and instrument settings.
In this case, the inspection parameters are kept the same.
2. Start a new inspection with the same name
This option requires new test measurements at a reference spot. It
enables to select different instrument settings, such as probe selection
and number of current pulses.
3. Discard the current inspection altogether.
Validate
A-scan display in the main menu displays the average of the accepted
measurements. Likewise, the wall thickness readings in the C-scan are the
average over the accepted measurements.
Rename axis
or
If the option ‘Data recording now stops at Row & Column boundaries’ was
selected, the data acquisition is stopped after reaching a column or row
boundary. In this case,
will change to
If the user pushes the trigger button, the following message appears:
This option to stop at Row and Column boundaries servers to prevent mistakes
in co-ordinate information when recording on large grids.
between: and
Rename axis
The user can rename the header of the axis of the C-scan by clicking on
The user can select the time between subsequent measurements and the
maximum number of measurements.
To activate the scan mode, click on
The status of the scan mode is indicated by the shape of the direction arrow:
In scan mode, pressing and releasing the push button on instrument or probe
will start a measurement series.
The measurement series can be stopped by either;
1. Pushing the push button again
2. Reaching a cell that is marked as ‘obstruction’ in the C-scan
3. Reaching a grid boundary, provided ‘Stop at row and column boundaries’
has been selected.
4. Exceeding the maximum number of measurements
The binary data file (*.dat) of the selected inspection will be compressed and
exported to a USB stick. In addition, all other areas of that inspection will be
exported. A window will list the files that have been saved:
The binary file contains all information that is required to analyze and report
the inspection, i.e.
1. All PECT signals
2. The co-ordinates of each measurement
3. Accept/Reject status of each measurement
4. Obstructions, comments, headers, calibration information, date and time
The compressed data files can be imported in the PECT analysis programme.
On exit, the user can copy the data to a usb memory stick or choose to exit
without copy to a memory stick.
Trouble shooting