EPOCH 1000 Series Software Update

New Features - March 2010

EPOCH 1000 Series Software Update
 Olympus NDT has announced a new release of EPOCH 1000
Operating Software that includes several new software features
and options.

 New Software Options:

– PA Linear (E) Scan and C-scan
– Interface Gate

 New Software Features:

– PA DAC/TVG
– Persistence Mode
(ClearWave™ Package)
– File Creation shortcuts
– Image Only Files
– Regional Settings
NOTE: PA Linear Scan/C-scan and PA DAC/TVG are covered in independent procedure PowerPoints
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Interface Gate
(IF Gate)

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Purpose:
– The Interface Gate (IF Gate) option allows the EPOCH 1000 to
track the interface echo from a part that is being inspected using
an immersion technique.
– As a part with an irregular front surface moves past a transducer
(or vice-versa) in an immersion tank, the water path between the
transducer and part will vary.
– The IF Gate tracks the echo from the front surface of the part as it
moves and continuously positions it at the zero position on the
display.
– This stabilizes the signal on-screen and allows the operator to see
the area of interest – the test piece – rather than the water path.

– Ordering Information: EP1000-IG (U8140097)

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Explanation:
– This highly simplified example
shows a part being inspected
in an immersion tank.
– The transducer is sending
sound through the water to the
part being tested. This
produces an Interface Echo.
– We position the IF Gate over
this echo.
– The sound travels through the
part and reflects back
producing a backwall echo.

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Explanation:
– We are not interested in the water
path for flaw detection.
– Once the IF Gate has been positioned
over the Interface Echo you can
access the IF Gate controls in Menu 2
([F4] Gate Setup, press [P4] and turn
IF Run ON)
– This will lock the Interface Echo to the
zero position on the screen and allow
the range to be expanded.

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Explanation:
– The EPOCH 1000 is setup for flaw
detection in this example.
» IF Gate tracks the front surface
» Gate 1 is the flaw gate
» Gate 2 is the backwall monitor
– The most important measurements
are G1-IF for flaw location and 1%
for flaw sizing.
– G2-IF measures total part
thickness and 2% measures
backwall echo amplitude.
– The IF TH measurement measures
the water path. In Menu 2, Select
[F4] Gate Setup  [P1] Setup you
can enter the velocity for IF Gate
measurements.

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Operation:
– The IF Gate can be setup in Menu 2, select [F4] Gate Setup  [P1]
Setup.
– Gate tracking settings can be accessed in the Gate Setup menu
using the [P2] and [P3] keys.
– You can enter a velocity for the IF Gate measurement  this is
typically the velocity of water for water path measurements.

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Operation:
– If the IF Gate Option has been activated in an EPOCH 1000, it can
be turned ON by pressing [F3] IF Gate (Menu 2) then [P7] Status

– Once the IF Gate has been turned on, it can be accessed from the
live screen by pressing the GATES key. The IF Gate start will
appear on the third press. The right/left arrows can then be used to
access the width and level settings.

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Interface Gate (IF Gate) Option
 Interface Gate is fully compatible with TVG Table
– Common for true immersion inspection setups
– IF Gate must be activated PRIOR to setting up TVG Table
– IF Gate can be in RUN or SETUP mode
– TVG gain curve will track to IF Gate
– Gate 2 Tracking must be activated AFTER completing TVG Table setup

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NEW Standard Mode
Enhancements

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NEW Persistence Mode
 The FINAL addition to the ClearWave™ visualization package

 Persistence mode acts like Peak Envelope with a user-selectable timed reset

 Under the ClearWave menu, the user can activate Persistence using [P5]

 Once active, two parameters control the visualization:

– [P6] (Contrast) – Adjusts the contrast between live A-scan and persist A-scan
– [P7] (Waveforms) – Adjusts the number of waveforms to persist on screen

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NEW Persistence Mode

 Persistence mode is accomplished

by allowing a certain number of
waveforms to remain on the screen
at any given time.

 If the user selects Waveforms = 60,

the instrument will draw 60 unique
waveforms on the screen before
anything is erased. Once 61
waveforms have been drawn, the first
waveform displayed will be erased
and only the live A-scan and previous
60 waveforms will be displayed.

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NEW File Creation Shortcuts
 In order to make the process of setting up files and utilizing them faster and more
efficient, Olympus NDT has added some new shortcuts to the File Creation
process.
 This screenshot shows the file creation screen. Notice the new functions:
– P2 = Create & Open
– P3 = Create & Save
 Create & Open:
– This will create the file, open it, and
return the operator to the live screen
to begin saving data.
– This is typically used for data files.
 Create & Save
– This will create the file and save the
current instrument setup.
– This is typically used for CAL files.

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NEW Image Only File Type
 Many customers express interest in very simple image captures for reporting
purposes. To help this basic request, Olympus NDT has implemented a
simplified method of capturing data in the data logger

 During File Creation, the user can select to Capture:

– Data and Image – Standard file save of measurements, calibration data, waveform,
etc that has always been supported on the EPOCH 1000 Series
– Image Only – Stores a .PNG image file of just the waveform and rulers
– Image and Measurements – Stores a .PNG image file of the waveform, rulers and
digital measurements only

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NEW Image Only File Type (cont.)
 When either Image Only or Image and
Measurements is selected, pressing the
SAVE key will store image files to a
standard INC file

 When reviewing in the OPEN tab, files

are now categorized by both type (CAL
or INC) and data:
– D-I = Data and Image
– I = Image Only
– I-M = Image and Measurements

 While an Image file type is highlighted, if the operator selects [P6] (To USB), the
instrument will export the image file(s) to a connected USB stick for fast reporting
– To USB exports all IDs in a file if the operator highlights the FILE NAME
– To USB exports only one ID if the operator highlights the desired ID name

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NEW Image Only File Type (cont.)
Examples of Image and Image and Measurement outputs

Image Only Image and Measurements

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NEW Regional Setting Prompt
 To support easy selection of regional setups, such as interface
language, date and time, Olympus NDT has implemented a new
feature that activates upon first startup of the EPOCH 1000

 Whenever a factory reset is performed on the unit, the next boot up will
request the user to select the following:
– Interface Language
– Date (only if the date has never been set)
– Time (only if the time has never been set)

 Every new customer should experience this selection when they turn
on the instrument for the first time!

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