OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training Program

Part and Weld Wizard

V4.3R2
OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard - Overview
 The OmniScan MX2 part and setup wizards are designed to make
the task of creating, modifying, or deleting new groups fast and
efficient.
 The software will give us step by step guidance in a logical
sequence for populating the essential parameters required by the
focal law calculator for beam formation.
 The OmniScan MX2 has a limit of 8 groups that can be a
combination of phased array, conventional PE, conventional PC, or
TOFD.
 The OmniScan SX is limited to single probe, single group
inspections.
 The total number of A-scans or focal laws for both the OmniScan
SX and MX2 cannot exceed 256.
 Additionally, during the wizard steps many parameters of the
inspection such as the weld overlay, scanner information, probe
orientation, etc. will be populated as well.
OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard – Overview cont.
 The part and weld wizard is the first of three primary wizard
functions that are used to prepare an inspection or “.Ops” file in the
MX2.
 The parameters of the part and weld wizard are common to all of
the groups created. That is why it is separated from the setup
wizard.
 The part wizard contains the following functions that are common to
all groups in the setup:
– Material Thickness.
– Material. This will associate two velocities to the group. One for shear
and one for longitudinal.
– CSC Mode. Plate\OD\ID geometry.
– Weld Overlay creation. Weld overlays assist in analysis by
superimposing an image of the weld on the data.
OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard – Overview cont.
 Each step in the wizard process is completed prior to selecting next.
Each task is explained in the next series of slides. Below is the
entire wizard sequence.

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OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard – Part Thickness.
 The material thickness is not directly related to the focal law formation but is
necessary for the skip lines on the A-scan and S-scan, and the trigonometry
readings such as DA. (Depth of signal in gate A)
 Material velocity and thickness are entered during the part wizard process and can
also be modified in Group\Probe\Part>Part menu.
 Part thickness can be changed at anytime without affecting the beam or calibration.

B0 B0

T1 T1

B2 B2
OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard – Material Velocity
 The material selection is relative to velocity and associates both the shear and
longitudinal velocity for use later in the focal law section of the wizard.
 Use of materials that are not in the database can be entered directly in UT
Settings>General>Velocity or calibrated through the velocity wizard.
 The velocity of the material and wedge are essential parameters for the focal law
calculator and beam forming. To achieve 1 degree angle accuracy and proper beam
formation the material velocity must be within +\- 50 meters per second of the real
velocity.

45-70 degrees shear has < 12 meter/sec velocity deviation

OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard – CSC Mode
 When OD or ID is selected in CSC mode, readings such as depth (DA) and surface
distance (PA) are corrected for circumferential trigonometry.
 The COD inspection requires focal laws to be built with an external calculator and
imported into the OmniScan SX\MX2 for use.
 Only plate is supported directly in the SX\MX2 setup wizard.
 For the purposes of the calculator, piping girth welds are treated the same as plate
as the geometry is the same and inside and outside surfaces are parallel.

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OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard – Weld Overlay
 There are seven default weld types
available in the wizard from which almost
any weld can be created.
 Any of these welds can be divided into
four sections:
1. Root (Size and angle)
2. Land (Size and offset)
3. Hot pass (Height, angle, or radius)
4. Fill (Height and angle)
 Some weld types may not require all four
sections. For any section not required
enter 0mm for the size or height.
 There are options for symmetrical and
asymmetrical welds.
 The weld overlay on the OmniScan
SX\MX2 is available on the S-scan and B-
scan only.
OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Weld Overlay Example - U

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OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Weld Overlay Example - V Offset

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OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Weld Overlay Example - Double V Offset

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OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Weld Overlay Example - Double V Right

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OmniScan SX \ MX2 Training – Movie – Part and Weld Wizard Use
1. Select Menu>File>New.
2. Select Menu>Wizard>Part & Weld>Start.
3. Enter Thickness = 12.7mm.
4. Material = Steel, Mild.
5. CSC Mode = Plate.
6. Select Weld = V Offset.
7. Symmetry = Symmetric.
8. Select Next.
9. Enter Land Height = 1mm, Land Offset = 1mm.
10. Select Next.
11. Enter HP (Hot pass) Height = 0mm, Angle = 0 degrees.
12. Select Next.
13. Enter Fill = 30 degrees
14. Select Next.
15. Select Finish. At this point the part and weld wizard is complete.
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