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Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

SONOCON ВL

Quick start guide

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Common features
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UT version features
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Thickness Gauge + version features

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 - USB-A connector
for external devices
connection

Charger - Ethernet
connection
- microSD-card

Side Panel of the Flaw Detector

Receiver Headphones
(pulser + receiver) connector

Pulse Encoder&Alarm 3mm thick Cal.block.

connector The velocity value of
longitudinal wave
propagation is specified
on the Cal. block
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А-SCAN MANIPULATION

H,mm

- Full Screen
H,us Y,mm

С
RECTIFICATION CHOICE

Negative halfwave Radio Frequency

Positive halfwave Full wave

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GATES MANIPULATION

H,mm

GAIN MANIPULATION

Gain step
С variation
Gain adjustment С

38dB 0dB
N, dB

Reference
В gain
Add / remove some В
number of dB
80%

50%
Put signal to the
reference level
В (80% or 50%)

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 MENU NAVIGATION AND С
PARAMETERS ADJUSTMENT

В
INDICATION PANEL
Probe Sound
Gain Measurands
frequency velocity

Indicators
panel

Probe Probe
angle zero

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INDICATORS
N dB addition
to the current +dB / +dB - Not added / Added
gain:
Reference
gain mode: dBr / dBr - Off / On

AGC: AGC / AGC - Inactive / Active

TCG: TCG / TCG - Inactive / Active

DAC system: DAC / DAC - Inactive / Active

DGS system: DGS / DGS - Inactive / Active

AWS rating: AWS / AWS - Inactive / Active

Measurement / - Edge / Peak

threshold:

Measurement -
1, 2 – gates 1 and 2;
1 / 1-2 / 2-C1 / C1, C2 – cursors 1 and 2.
mode: ...

Reference level: 50% / 80% - Reference level for amplitude

measurement
in % of vertical scale
Probe type: / - Single element / Dual element
Radio Frequency / Full wave /
Rectification / / / - Positive half waves /
mode: Negative half waves
Signal freeze / / / - Off / Frozen / Frozen + Live signals /
modes: Estimate mode

Zoom modes: / / - Off / Zooming gate 1 / Zooming gate 2

Direct Off / A-Scan manipulation /

manipulation / ASC / G1 / G2 -
Gate 1 manipulation /
modes: Gate 2 manipulation
Battery - Full / … / Almost empty
indicator: ...

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 MENU STRUCTURE
In UT software version there are 3 sets of main menu - up to your choice:

user chosen menus

user chosen menus

In Thickness Gauge+ software version there is only one menu type:

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 QUICK ACCESS В
TO MAIN PARAMETERS
UT-B 1. Measurement and alarm

«Gates choice for Flaw Alarm System»

«Time/distance measurement
«Measurement point marker»
threshold choice»

EDGE PEAK

«Choice of the gate(s) level «Choice of gate(s) and cursor(s)

for the sound alarm» for absolute or relative measurements»
Absolute by gate 1
ALARM
SOUND
ACCEPT.
Relative
between
ALARM ALARM gate 1 and
SOUND SOUND
gate 2
OFF RECORD

ALARM
SOUND
SEARCH
Relative between gate 1 and cursor 2

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 QUICK ACCESS В
TO MAIN PARAMETERS
UT-B 2. Measurands choice

Maximum signal amplitude,

relative to the reference level

∆ Gain, necessary to get

maximum signal to
off A the reference level

Par. 1 Par. 4
AWS rating Main Distance to
D parameter H the indication
along the beam
Par. 2 Par. 3

Equivalent area of
the indication
Se X
Distance to the
indication projection
to the scanning plane

Equivalent diameter De Y Indication depth

of the indication

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 QUICK ACCESS В
TO MAIN PARAMETERS
UT-B 3. Display options

«Switching measurement units»

«Switching color schemes»

Light Dark

«Display brightness adjustment» «Interface language choice»

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 INDICATION SEARCH, В
EVALUATION AND DOCUMENTATION AIDS
Evaluate mode
Helps finding the “best” signal. Just turn it on and scan.
P
55dB

G1

P P P

80%
42dB
G1

Review all readings and save the indication if necessary

- switches evaluate mode off

and retrives the original gain

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 INDICATION SEARCH, В
EVALUATION AND DOCUMENTATION AIDS
Peak hold mode
Saves the peak values of all signals along the A-Scan.
P P P

- Peak curve reset

- Peak hold mode off

Signals compare mode

Displays both “frozen” and current signals.
P

1 2

1 2

- Signals compare mode off

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 INDICATION SEARCH, В
EVALUATION AND DOCUMENTATION AIDS
Memory shortcuts. Results saving

Smart zoom mode

or

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 STRAIGHT-BEAM В
PROBES CALIBRATION

Probe

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 ANGLE-BEAM В
PROBES CALIBRATION
Calibration of the sound velocity
and probe zero at V2 calibration block

Probe

0 40 50 60 65

65
70
75

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 ANGLE-BEAM В
PROBES CALIBRATION
Probe angle calibration at V2
Set up probe zero and sound velocity in V2 before strating this calibration.

Probe

V2-1
0 40 50 60 65

α
65
70
or 75

V2-2 0 40 50 60 65
α

65
70
75

Pr
ob
e

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 ANGLE-BEAM В
PROBES CALIBRATION
Calibration of sound velocity and probe zero by
block or testing object end
Set up probe angle and X-value before starting this calibration
Probe

Probe
Probe

a
2 xa

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 ANGLE-BEAM В
PROBES CALIBRATION
Calibration of sound velocity and probe zero by
any reflectors with known location depth
Set up probe angle before starting this calibration

Probe

Н1
1 2

Probe

Н2
1 2

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 RAYLEIGH WAVE В
PROBES CALIBRATION

Calibration of probe zero at V1 block

Set up probe angle = 90° before starting this calibration
Probe

60 70 76

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 RAYLEIGH WAVE В
PROBES CALIBRATION

Calibration of probe zero at V2 block

Set up probe angle = 90° before starting this calibration
Probe

0 40 50 60 65

65
70
75

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 RAYLEIGH WAVE В
PROBES CALIBRATION

Calibration of sound velocity at testing object

Set up probe angle = 90° before starting this calibration

«Х01» Probe

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 BASIC PREPARATION Т
FOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENT
1. Connect probe and select it in the probes list – PROBE → Probe type (add it to
the list if necessary);
2. Calibrate probe zero (for details refer to next pages);
3. Set or calibrate sound velocity (for details refer to next pages);
4. Choose measurement type – MEASURE → Meas. type (0-1 by default);
5. Choose AGC mode MEASURE → AGC mode (Peak by default);
6. Specify such Maximum Gain Mode (MEASURE → MaxGain mode) and value of
Maximum Gain (MEASURE → MaxGain) for manual mode, that Maximum Gain is
high enough to raise back wall echoes at all thicknesses to be measured at
necessary level and low enough that no noises come in the gate when probe
is in the air;
7. Adjust scan and gate (for details please refer to the beginning of this guide) so
that back wall echoes at all thicknesses to be measured are in the gate limits;
8. Choose PRF mode (MEASURE → PRF mode)– High by default or other in case
if acoustic ghost signals are detected.

ADDITIONAL PREPARATION Т
FOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENT
1. Choose measurement threshold (MEASURE →Threshold: Edge / 0-Edge);
2. Choose measurement mode (MEASURE → Mode: Conventional / Min & Max /
Differential / % of wear) and specify rated thickness for “Differential” and
“% of wear” modes;
3. Specify measurement frequency;
4. Switch on measurement point marker (GTS & ALRM → Marker)(visible in
zoom mode);
5. Set alarm bounds (GTS & ALRM →Tmin and Tmax), alarm mode (GTS & ALRM →
Alarms), visualization (GTS & ALRM →Show alarm zones) and sound
(GTS & ALRM →Sound).

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ADDING NEW PROBE TO THE LIST

Continued at the next page

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CHOOSING CONNECTED
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PROBE FROM THE LIST

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PROBE ZEROING
Choose zero calibration mode (PROBE → Zero cal. mode: in air / on block)
Zeroing in “in air” mode
Pr
ob
e

Zeroing in “on block” mode

e
ob
Pr

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FREE CALIBRATION
Should be chosen in PROBE → Calibr.mode
Prior to use free calibration all necessary preparations should be made and a
thickness reading (can be incorrect) at the calibration block (or other object with
known thickness) should be acquired.
Calibrating probe zero (sound velocity is already set)
Probe

Calibrating sound velocity (the probe is already zeroed)

Probe

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1-POINT CALIBRATION
Should be chosen in PROBE → Calibr.mode
Prior to use 1-point calibration it is necessary to specify the calibration
block parameters in OPTIONS → Block 1pt menu.
Calibrating probe zero (sound velocity is already set)
Probe

Calibrating sound velocity (the probe is already zeroed)

Probe

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2-POINTS CALIBRATION
Should be chosen in PROBE → Calibr.mode
Prior to use 2-point calibration it is necessary to specify the calibration
blocks parameters in OPTIONS → Block 2pts-1 and Block 2pts-2 menus.

Probe
Н1

Probe

Н2

Thicknesses of calibration blocks for 2-points calibration should differ

at least 2 times.
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INDICATION PANEL
Gain in gate 1 Gain in gate 2
AGC maximum gain Maximum gain mode
Alarm lower thickness threshold Alarm upper thickness
Probe short name threshold
Probe number Probe zeroing mode
Sound velocity Probe zero value
Current file name
Current file type
Current place / point
index along the 1st file Current place / point
dimension index along the 2nd file
Current place / point dimension
index along the 3d file
dimension Thickness value
recorded in the current
Indicators panel
1 point or “free” or N/A

INDICATORS
Radio Frequency / Full wave /
Rectification mode: / / / - Positive half waves /
Negative half waves

Measurement / - Edge / 0-Edge (by zero crossing)

threshold:
Measurement mode: -
Absolute (P-E) /
1 / 1-2 Relative (E-E) measurements

Direct manipulation: Off / A-Scan manipulation /

/ ASC / G1 / G2 - Gate 1 manipulation /
modes Gate 2 manipulation
Indication of data
collection condition - Stopped / Active /
at obtaining of slices / / / Paused
thickness maps:
Zoom modes: / / - Off / Zooming gate 1 /
Zooming gate 2
Battery indicator: ... - Full / … / Almost empty

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 QUICK ACCESS Т
TO MAIN PARAMETERS
TG+ 1. Gates choice for absolute or relative
measurements
«Choice of the measurement
mode: absolute or relative»

Absolute Relative

«Measurement point marker»

«Time/distance measurement
threshold choice»

EDGE
Edge «Flaw alarm logic choice»
Edge zero
crossing
Both "Too thin" and " Too thick”

«Choice of the gate(s) level

for the sound alarm»

Оff "Too Thick" only

"Too Thin" only

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 QUICK ACCESS Т
TO MAIN PARAMETERS
TG+ 2. Display options
«Resolution choice»

«Interface language choice»

«Display brightness adjustment»

«Measurement type choice»

Normal

«Switching color schemes»

Light Dark Differential Percents of wear

Min. and Max. fixation

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 CONTENTS
С A-Scan manipulation 3
С Rectification Choice 3
С Gates manipulation 4
С В Gain manipulation 4
С Menu navigation and parameters adjustment 5
В Indication panel 5
В Indicators 6
В Т Menu structure 7
В Quick access to main parameters:
UT-B 1. Measurement and alarm 8
UT-B 2. Measurands choice 9
UT-B 3. Display options 10
В Indication search, evaluation and documentation AIDS:
Evaluate mode 11
Peak hold mode 12
Signals compare 12
Memory shortcuts. Results saving 13
Zoom mode 13
В Straight-beam probes calibration 14
В Angle-beam probes calibration:
Calibration of the sound velocity and probe zero at V2 calibration block 15
Probe angle calibration at V2 16
Calibration of sound velocity and probe zero by block or testing object end 17
Calibration of sound velocity and probe zero by any reflectors with
known location depth 18
В Rayleigh wave probes calibration:
Calibration of probe zero at V1 block 19
Calibration of probe zero at V2 block 20
Calibration of sound velocity at testing object 21
Т Basic preparation for thickness measurement 22
Т Additional preparation for thickness measurement 22
Т Adding new probe to the list 23
Т Choosing connected probe from the list 24
Т Probe zeroing 25
Т Free calibration 26
Т 1-point calibration 27
Т 2-points calibration 28
Т Indication panel 29
Т Indicators 29
Т Quick access to main parameters:
TG+ 1. Gates choice for absolute or relative measurements 30
TG+ 2. Display options 31