Technology Design
The FocusScan RX II is an advanced portable PAUT acquisition system encompassing Full Matrix Capture (FMC) with full-featured Total Focusing Method (TFM).
Retaining the best features of the FocusScan-RX, the FocusScan RX II offers two 64 element IPEX connectors, eight Lemo 00 connectors for ToFD and Pulse echo, two-axis motor drive control, positional encoding, 12” wide-aspect touchscreen, hot swappable batteries, full TDScan software suite and ESBeamTool® included.
Features
Powerful Analysis and Reporting Functions
On-Board 2-axis Motor Control Drive Unit
Import Setups from ESBeamTool®
User Replaceable Batteries (hot swappable)
Up to 64/128PR Phased Array
Two 64 element IPEX Phased Array Connectors
2D Matrix and Dual Linear Array support
8 Independent Conventional Ultrasonic Channels
2 Axis Encoding, video tracking
Simultaneous PA,ToFD and/or PE acquisition
FMC/TFM
Multi-channel/group data acquisition
128GB SSD Storage
Applications
Pressure Vessels
Pipeline Girth Welds
Composites
Structural Welds
Forgings & Castings
Turbine Disks & Blades
Aircraft Components
Hydrogen Damage Surveys
Corrosion Surveys
HTHA Surveys
General Flaw Detection
Techniques
Phased Array
FMC/TFM
TOFD
Pulse Echo
Corrosion Mapping
Weld Zone Discrimination
Software
Phased Array/TFM
TOFD
Pulse Echo
AWS
Strip-Scan
Long Range (Creeping Head Inspection Method corrosion detection)
TD Super-View
ESBeamTool® included
HARDWARE
System Options
16/128PR 16 Active, 128 Elements, 8 Conventional
32/128PR 32 Active, 128 Elements, 8 Conventional
64/128PR 64 Active, 128 Elements, 8 Conventional
General
Number of Active Channels Up to 128
Number Of Focal Laws Up to 890
Dynamic Depth Focusing Yes
Digitisation
A/D Sampling Frequency Phased Array = 8Bit & 14Bit
Conventional = 8Bit & 14Bit
System Bandwidth(-3dB) Phased Array = 0.25MHz to 25MHz
Conventional = 0.25MHz to 25MHz
Max Pulse Repetition Frequency Variable up to 5KHz
Pulser
Pulser Delays 0μs to 20μs in 2.5ns steps
Output Impedance 6 Ohms
HT Pulse Shape Square wave
HT Pulse Voltage Phased Array = 5 to 190V in 1V Steps
Conventional = 5 to 190V in 1V steps
HT Pulse Width Range 20ns to 500ns in 2.5ns steps
Rise/fall time < 5ns
Receiver
Receiver Delays 0μs to 20μs in 1ns steps
Gain Range 0 to 100dB in 0.1dB steps
Input Impedance 50 Ohms
Dynamic Depth Focusing
Operation Dynamically optimises receive focus delays
Range Of Operation User specified depth/range in mm or μs
Performance 100MHz real-time
Receiver TCG Curves
Number of Curves Conventional - 1 per channel
Phased Array - 1 per Focal Law
A-Scan Digitizing
A-Scan Points Per Channel 8000 samples per channel
Number Of Gates Per Channel 3 overlapping hardware Gates
Gate Start/Width User definable in 40ns steps
Gate Reference Points Transmit Pulse or Material Interface Echo
Storage Modes Per Gate A-Scans, Peak Depth and Amplitude, Both
Signal Averaging
Number Of Channels All (128 software channels)
Averaging Rates Real-time averaging 2 - 256, user definable
Peak Processing
Peak Storage Modes All Peaks, First Peak, Largest Peak/s,
Loss of Signal, Between peaks
Threshold Setup 5 to 100% in 1% steps per hardware Gate
Number Of Peaks Per Gate 16 max
FMC/TFM
Data Acquisition mode Full matrix capture, Half matrix capture, Custom
Wave Propagation Any combination of T & L
Amplitude Fidelity Yes
Encoded TFM Yes
TFM Data Saving Yes
TFM Modes Conventional, PWI, Virtual Source (Swept, Linear)
Scanner Interface Ports
Input Type Encoder, Video Camera
Number of Axis 2 Axis
Encoder Interface TTL compatible, 5V @ 1A, 12V @ 0.4A
Video Input 1Vpp Composite
Motor Drive 2 Axis (24v, 5 Amps)
PC (Internal)
Operating System Windows® 10
3rd Party Software ESBeamTool® (Eclipse Scientific)
Processor Intel Atom E3845
Memory 4GB
Display Colour TFT (industrial type) 12.1”
Display Resolution 1280 x 800 (Sunlight Readable Screen)
Storage 128GB SSD
Ports 3 x USB 2.0
1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet,
GPIO
1 x Video
Size, Weight and Environmental
Unit Dimensions 370 x 294 x 114 (WxHxD)
Weight 7.3kg (1 Battery)
Rating Designed to IP66
Temperature -10ºC to 40ºC operating / -25ºC to 85ºC storage
Power Requirements
Batteries 2 x Hot Swappable
DC Input 19V
AC Input 90 to 260VAC @ 40Hz to 60Hz
SOFTWARE
General Features
• Simultaneous Phased Array, TOFD, Pulse Echo and FMC/TFM data collection
• Operator definable weld geometry overlays
• Real-time A, B, C and D-Scan images, with user defined display modes
• On-Board report generation including interactive print-preview & user-definable
report fields
• Full cursor analysis indicating peak depth, amplitude and x,y position
• Export Bitmap images to any Windows® application
• 8 or 14 bit Data acquiistion for Phased array, TOFD and Pulse Echo
• Import ESBeamTool® setups
Phased Array
• User configurable control of beam angle, focal distance and spot size
• Linear, Sectorial, Linear spread (Simple & Compound) and Single beam scans
• Dynamic Depth Focusing (DDF) provides a user-definable focal range
• Supports Linear, Dual Linear, 2D Matrix and Dual Matrix probe/wedge geometries
• Amplitude correction across sectorial scan angles or fixed angle focal laws
• Skip Correction provides correct depth/range relationship for multiple legs
FMC/TFM
• Integrated with TDScan
• Envelope processing
• Multi-channel/group data acquisition
• Multi-mode data processing (Conventional, PWI, Virtual Source Swept & Linear)
• Amplitude fidelity configurator
ToFD
• Perform multi-channel TOFD, Phased Array, FMC/TFM and Pulse Echo
inspections simultaneously
• Full suite of image analysis tools for defect/crack sizing
• Real-time multi-channel averaging significantly improves signal quality
• Linearisation, Straightening, SAFT, Parabolic cursors
• File utilities include file join/split, reverse, save partial, output data
to text file etc
Pulse Echo
• Independent control of transmit and receive parameters
• C-scan with end/side views for corrosion mapping
• Trigger reference modes including Interface Echo or Tx Pulse
• Multiple peak data storage modes, including full/selective A-Scan storage
Weld Zone Discrimination
• Combined TOFD, Time/Amplitude view, Map, Couplant Check, Go/No-Go and
Weld overlay views in a single pass
• Inspection data displayed as strip-charts indicating weld zones
• Integrated TOFD analysis
• Automated report generator with acceptance configurator
Features
Highly Portable
Sunlight Readable Screen
Extensive Analysis Tools
Powerful Reporting Functions
Removable Battery
2 Axis Encoder; Video tracking
Import setups from ESBeamTool®
x 8 Conventional Channels
32/64 Phased Array
Simultaneous PA, ToFD and/or PE data collection
128GB SSD storage
Applications
Pressure Vessel Welds
Pipeline Welds
Corrosion Surveys
Turbine Disks & Blades
Complex Geometries
Forgings & Castings
Aircraft Components
Hydrogen Damage Surveys
Techniques
Phased Array
ToFD
Pulse Echo
Corrosion Mapping
Weld Zone Discrimination
Software
• Phased Array/Pulse Echo
• TOFD
• Strip-Scan (AUT)
• Long Range (Creep Wave & Corrosion Mapping)
• TD Super-View
• ESBeamTool
HARDWARE
System Options
32/64 32 Active, 64 Elements, 8 Conventional
16/64 16 Active, 64 Elements, 4 Conventional
General
Number Of Focal Laws 1700 max
Dynamic Depth Focusing Yes
Digitisation
A/D Sampling Frequency Phased Array = 8Bit & 14Bit @ 100MHz
Conventional = 8Bit & 14Bit @ 100MHz
System Bandwidth(-3dB) Phased Array = 0.75MHz to 25MHz
Conventional = 0.75MHz to 25MHz
Max Pulse Repetition Frequency Variable up to 5KHz
Pulser
Number of Pulsers 16/32/64
Number of Active Pulsers 1 to 32
Pulser Delays 0μs to 20μs in 2.5ns steps
Output Impedance 6 Ohms
HT Pulse Shape Square wave
HT Pulse Voltage Phased Array = 5 to 190V in 1V Steps
Conventional = 5 to 190V in 1V steps
HT Pulse Width Range 20ns to 500ns in 2.5ns steps
Rise/fall time < 5ns
Receiver
Number of Receivers 16/32/64
Number of Active Receivers 1 to 32
Receiver Delays 0μs to 20μs in 1ns steps
Gain Range P/E=0 to 90dB in 0.1dB steps
P/A=0 to 72dB in 0.1dB steps
Input Noise Level 2.5nV/(Hz) 1/2 across full sytem bandwidth
Input Impedance 50 Ohms
Dynamic Depth Focusing
Operation Dynamically optimises receive focus delays
Range Of Operation User specified depth/range in mm or μs
Performance 100MHz real-time
Receiver DAC Curves
Number of Curves 1 to 8
Rate of Gain Change Up to 40dB/μs
A-Scan Digitising
A-Scan Points Per Channel 8000 samples per channel
Number Of Gates Per Channel 3 overlapping hardware Gates
Gate Start/Width User definable in 40ns steps
Gate Reference Points Transmit Pulse or Material Interface Echo
Storage Modes Per Gate A-Scans, Peak Depth and Amplitude, Both
Signal Averaging
Number Of Channels All (128 software channels)
Averaging Rates Real-time averaging 2 - 256, user definable
Peak Processing
Peak Storage Modes All Peaks, First Peak, Largest Peak/s,
Loss of Signal, Between peaks
Threshold Setup 5 to 100% in 1% steps per hardware Gate
Number Of Peaks Per Gate 16 max
Scanner Interface Ports
Input Type Encoder, Potentiometer, Video Camera
Number of Axis 2 Axis, TTL compatible
Encoder Interface TTL compatible, 5V @ 1A, 12V @ 0.4A
Potentiometer Interface 0 to 2.5V, sampled at 100Hz
Video Input 1Vpp Composite
PC (Internal)
Operating System Windows®
3rd Party Software ESBeamTool® (Eclipse Scientific)
Processor Intel®
Memory 2GB
Display Colour TFT (industrial type) 8.4”
TFT Display Resolution 800 x 600 - Sunlight Readable Screen
Storage 128GB SSD
Ports 2 x USB, 1 x 10/100 Ethernet, 1 x Video
Size, Weight and Environmental
Unit Dimensions 270 x 300 x 110 (WxHxD)
Weight 5kg
Temperature - Operating -10ºC to 40ºC
- Storage -25ºC to 85ºC (without batteries)
Power Requirements
Battery Operating Time 4 Hours (approx)
DC Input 19V
AC Input 90 to 260VAC @ 40Hz to 60Hz
SOFTWARE
General Features
• Simultaneous Phased Array, TOFD, Pulse Echo data collection
• Operator definable weld geometry overlays
• Real-time A, B, C and D-Scan images, with user defined display modes
• Internal report generation including interactive print-preview and user-definable
report fields
• Full cursor analysis indicating peak depth, amplitude and x,y position
• Export Bitmap images to any Windows® application
• 8 or 14 bit Data acquiistion for Phased array, TOFD and Pulse Echo
• Import ESBeamTool® setups
Phased Array
• User configurable control of beam angle, focal distance and spot size
• Fixed-angle electronic or sectorial scans
• Dynamic Depth Focusing (DDF) provides a user-definable focal range
• 2000 Focal Laws
• Supports Linear probe/wedge geometry
• Normalisation of amplitude across sectorial scan angles or fixed angle focal laws
• Beam Apodisation
• Skip Correction provides correct depth/range relationship for multiple legs
ToFD
• Perform multi-channel TOFD and Pulse Echo inspections simultaneously
• Full suite of image analysis tools for defect/crack sizing
• Real-time multi-channel averaging significantly improves signal quality
• Linearisation, Straightening, Synthetic-Aperture-Focusing-Technique (SAFT)
• File utilities include file join/split, reverse, save partial, output data to text file
Pulse Echo
• Independent control of transmit and receive parameters
• C-scan with end views for corrosion mapping
• Trigger reference modes including Interface Echo or Tx Pulse
• Multiple peak data storage modes, including full/selective A-Scan storage
Weld Zone Discrimination
• Combined TOFD, Time/Amplitude view, Map View, Couplant Check & Go/No-Go
and in a single pass
• Inspection data displayed as strip-charts indicating weld zones
• Integrated TOFD analysis
• Automated report generator
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