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FLAW DETECTOR

А1212

MASTER

OPERATION MANUAL

Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER

Acoustic Control Systems – ACS Group

Saarbrücken, Germany 2019

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Operation Manual

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL ULTRASONIC SYSTEMS FLAW DETECTOR А1212 MASTER OPERATION MANUAL Acoustic Control Systems – ACS Group Saarbrücken, Germany 2019 Operation Manual…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Operation Manual…

• Page 3: Table Of Contents

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS CONTENTS 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ……………………..6 1.1 INTENDED USE …………………………….6 1.1.1 Intended use and area of application ……………………..6 1.1.2 Operating conditions …………………………….6 1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ……………………..6 1.2.1 Main parameters ………………………………6 1.3 DESIGN AND OPERATION ……………………….8 1.3.1 Design …………………………………..8 1.3.2 Transducers ………………………………..9 1.3.3 Interface ………………………………….9…

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.2.2 Selecting the transducer …………………………..14 2.3 OPERATING MODES …………………………16 2.3.1 SETTING mode ………………………………16 2.3.2 FLAW DETECTOR mode …………………………..46 2.3.3 The STOP mode ………………………………51 2.4 Surface preparation for measurements ………………….56 3 TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE ………………………. 57 3.1 ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND POWER CONSUMPTION …………..57 3.1.1 Checking the power source ………………………….57 3.1.2 Checking of the power adapter ………………………..57…
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  They do not affect the technical specifications of the instrument. Some of the modifications may not be described in current revision of the Operation Manual. Manufacturer: ACS-Solutions GmbH Science Park 2 66123 Saarbrucken, Germany Phone:…

• Page 6: Description And Operation

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 1.1 INTENDED USE 1.1.1 Intended use and area of application The instrument is a portable general-purpose ultrasonic device. The instrument is designed for searching, evaluation and localization of various discontinuities, defects and irregularities in different objects made of metal and plastic.

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS ▼ Table 1 Parameter Value Measurement range of the depth of the flaw location (steel) with straight beam transducers: transducer S3568 2.5A0D10CL from 7 to 6,000 mm transducer D1771 4.0A0D12CL from 2 to 3,000 mm Limits of permissible absolute measurement error of the depth of the flaw location (steel) with ±(0.02·H+1.00) the straight beam transducers, where H is the measured depth of the flaw location in mm…

• Page 8: Design And Operation

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 1.3 DESIGN AND OPERATION 1.3.1 Design The flaw detector includes an electronic unit to which the removable piezoelectric transducers (PTs) are connected via cables. 1.3.1.1 Electronic unit The electronic unit provides the generation of electrical impulses for excitation of the piezoelectric transducer, amplification of the signals received from the PT.

• Page 9: Interface

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Two cable types are used with the instrument depending on the type of the transducer. Hence, two connection ways of the PT exist: Single crystal transducers (S type) shall be connected via LEMO-LEMO single cable to the unmarked connector (Figure 2). Double-crystal transducers (D type) shall be connected via LEMO-LEMO double cable.

• Page 10: Display Of Information On The Screen

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS In the SETTING mode the user can select and configure the parameters of the instrument settings. Always start working with a new testing object in this mode. 1.3.5 Display of information on the screen A color TFT display (640х480) indicates the measurement results and service information required to control the instrument.

• Page 11: Keyboard

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 1.3.6 Keyboard The keyboard is presented in the Figure 5. The green LED informs the user that the flaw detector is switched On. The below-located LED indicates the battery charging. The Icon selection keys yellow light indicates that charging process is going on;…

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Table 2 Key functions in the modes FLAW DETECTOR SETTINGS Turning On/Off the instrument. Press and hold the key for at least 0.5 s Enter the SETTING mode Exit the SETTING mode Inactive Cursor movement Edit value of the active parameter…

• Page 13: Working With Icons

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 1.3.7 Working with icons Content-addressable icon menu is a characteristic property of the interface. The icons are located in six rectangular windows at the bottom of the screen. The icons represent symbols associated with a tested object or property. Each mode has its own icon set.

• Page 14: Intended Use

  In a few seconds the screen will display a start-up window with the name, firmware ver- sion and a corporate logo of the ACS (Figure 7). In the next in 5 to 10 seconds the instrument will automatically enter the mode being active before it was switched off, al the corresponding settings are saved.

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS echo, echo-mirror, mirror-through-transmission (echo-shadow) and through-transmission. Different transducers are used in the instrument to realize these inspection methods: straight beam, angle beam, single crystal and double-crystal PTs with operating frequencies from 0.5 to 15.0 MHz.used; Straight beam single crystal PTs are used for non-destructive inspection and thickness measurement of the objects of big thickness.

• Page 16: Operating Modes

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Table 3 Angle of incident, 0 Maximum size of the Minimum Thickness of Frequency, during inspection piezoelectric-crystal X-value, the seam, mm plate, mm direct beam reflected beam 4 – 8 8 – 12 2.5;…

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Table 4 Icon Description Adjustment of PT’s parameters Adjustment of signal parameters Adjustment of parameters of the tested object Adjustment of the amplitude correction parameters Adjustment of imaging parameters Adjustment of the system settings The functions of the keys applicable for parameter editing are presented in the Table 5.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.1.1 Parameters of PT In the figure 8 the screen of the instrument when setting the parameters of PT is shown. Names of the parameters of PT and their permissible values are presented in the Table 6. Table 6 Parameter name Value…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS The calibration consists of two stages: determination of the delay in the PT’s prism and Figure 9 calculation of the angle of incident of the PT. Note: do not severely offset the PT relative to the guidelines of the corresponding angle to prevent false measurement results.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Note: If an angle of the PT being calibrated is less than or equal to 620., the scanning of the hole shall be performed by the large contact surface of the V2/25 sample. If the angles exceed 620, the scanning shall be performed by the small contact surface of the V2/25 sample.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.1.2 Parameters of the signal The screen when setting the signal parame- ters is presented in the Figure 14. The names of the signal parameters and their permissible values are presented in the Table 7. Figure 14 Table 7 Parameter…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.1.3 Parameters of the tested object The screen when setting the parameters of the tested object is presented in the Figure 15. The names of the parameters of the tested object and their permissible values are presented in the Table 8. Table 8 Parameter Value…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS — DGS – an amplitude distance correction. Graphical representation of dependence between the amplitude of the reflected signal and the depth of the discontinuity location considering its size. — DAC – distance-amplitude-correction. A curve line connecting the peak values of echo-signals from similar reflectors, located at various levels of depth.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS ▼ Table 9 Parameter name Value Description Off / from 0 to 200 Sensitivity level being set by the signal from the reference reflec- Reference level, dB with step 1 tor. Setting the reference level by means of the Difference between acceptance and reference levels (specified in Correction by standard, dB the documentation).
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS — generate the time envelope of the signal from the nearest reflector. The measuring cursor will automatically go to the peak value of the signal and its value will be displayed in the result panel. Note: During generation of the envelope false signals can appear within limits of the strobe with amplitude values exceeding the signal amplitude from the nearest reflector.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS But since a single-level strobe is used in this case, then only one sensitivity level can be set. E.g., acceptance. At that the second strobe can be used to set the reporting level; and the search level shall be set by increasing the amplification. Note:if the reference level is On, then the level of the strobe will be changed at changing the amplification value.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Table 10 Description Change gain (amplification) Change the length of the strobe with reference to its left boundary Move the strobe to the left/right Add the anchor point in the cursor position Delete the anchor point Confirm new TCG settings Exit the TCG settings mode…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS ▼ Table 11 Parameter name Value Description Diameter of piezoelectric from 0.0 to 25.0 with Diameter of the piezoelectric element is presented in the Certif- element, mm step 0. 1 icate on the PT or shall be measured independently by the user For angle beam PTs the amplitude of the signal from the cylindrical 5 mm hole in the V2/25 sample shall be determined (Figure 11):…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Adjustment of DGS Do the following to adjust DGS: — select the line with required type of DGS amplitude correction and press . A DGS configuration window will be opened (Figure 21). — install the PT onto the V2/25 sample and direct it to the hole, make the guide line of the angle of incident of the PT on the sample to coincide with the beam index of PT.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS the SETTING mode and after calculations are made, these correspond to acceptance, reporting and search levels (Figure 23). When the amplitude of the signal exceeds the reporting /search level of the DGS curve and the signal is in the strobe interval, AFAS will be actuated.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS The following parameters are used for calculations as well: OPERATIONAL FREQUENCY, ANGLE OF INCIDENT, DELAY, and ULTRASONIC VELOCITY. If some parameter used for calculation of the DGS diagram changes, then the diagram will be auto- matically recalculated.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL ▼ SYSTEMS Table 13 Parameter name Value Description Difference between acceptance and reference levels (specified in the Correction by standard documentation). from – 40 to +40 (sensitivity standard), dB It shows how much less/more shall the acceptance level be shifted relative to the reference level Correction for sensitivity level, consid-…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS — find the maximal signal from the second reference reflector and adjust it in the same manner, at that the first anchor point shall be out of the strobe field (Figure 27); — press the key, at that the second anchor point will appear on the peak value of the signal;To delete the anchor point, press the F6…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS To save the settings, press the key. Confirmation window of new DAC settings will be opened (Figure 29). If new settings are confirmed, then three DAC curves will be displayed on the screen after exiting the SETTING mode, these correspond to acceptance, reporting and search levels (Figure 30).
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL ▼ SYSTEMS Table 15 Parameter name Value Description Discreteness of the 0. 1 / 1 Selects the displayed discreteness of the results readings Controls the display of the measuring cursor (vertical line pointing at the place Cursor On/Off of measurement of the signal parameters) on the screen (…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.1.6 System instrument settings The system settings are common for all operating modes of the instrument. The screen used for the system settings is presented in the Figure 32. The names of the parameters and their permissible values are presented in the Table 16. Table 16 Parameter name Value…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS ▼ Table 16 Parameter name Value Description Displays quantity of the saved snapshots. Delete all A Scans, Starts memory cleaning procedure of the instrument — ХХХ pcs. WARNING: THE MEMORY WILL BE TOTALLY CLEANED – ALL THE SETTINGS AND DATA WILL BE DELETED! Language Russian / English…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS — to confirm new settings, press the key, or press to cancel. Memory cleaning A warning window will be displayed prior to start of the “Memory cleaning” procedure (Figure 34). Bluetooth function Only one headset can be connected to the instrument at a time.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS — an information window will be opened (Figure 35). — a window listing found Bluetooth devices will be opened when the searching is completed (Figure 36). If no Bluetooth devices are detected, then information message NO DEVICES FOUND will appear on the screen. In such a case, as well as if the required Bluetooth headset misses in the list of the found devices, make sure that the headset is connect- ed and is in the interfacing mode.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Editing the password is similar to editing processes of the “Time” or “Date” parameters. — to confirm the password, press . A confirmation window of device interfacing will be opened (Figure 38). The list of the system parameters will be populated with a line with the name of the connected headset (upon pressing the key), and a corresponding icon –…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Note: the following basic configurations are always present in the list of configurations by default: — “Basic S5096 5.0 70”; — “Basic S5182 2.5 65”; — “Basic S3568”; — “Basic D1771”. WARNING: YOU CANNOT DELETE A BASIC OR A CURRENTLY USED (CURRENT) CONFIGURATION! Figure 39 Figure 40 Operation Manual…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS If the user attempts to delete the above-mentioned configurations, a corresponding information window will be opened (Figure 41). Press the key to go back to the measurement mode not changing the current configuration. Creation of new configuration To create a new configuration based on the current one, select the line with the configuration for editing by means of the keys, e.g.: “Basic D1771”, and make it a current one by pressing the key (Figure 39).
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS that the configuration taken as a basic one will remain the same. Note: The word “basic” is not used in the process of the automating naming when a new configuration is being created based on the any basic configuration.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Name the configuration to enter it in the list of saved configurations. Press the key to do it. A name editing window will be opened (Figure 45). By default a serial number in parentheses will be added to the name of the configuration taken as a basic one. If the name of the configuration taken as a basic one terminates with the number in parentheses, then the value within brackets will be increased by 1 by default.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS Configuration with the new name will appear in the list and will be set as a current one (Figure 47). The functions of the keys used for editing of the name are presented in the Table 18. Table 18 Description Navistrob select the keyboard field on the screen…

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.2 FLAW DETECTOR mode The instrument allows to operate with two strobes. The strobes are used for setting the inspection zones, sensitivity levels, AFAS actuation, measurement of the flaw locations and signal amplitudes from the reflectors the required intervals. Measurements can be performed both in automatic and manual modes.

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS The following is displayed in the operating mode: — in the first block: distance from the front edge of the PT to the reflector on the surface of the object under inspection; — in the second block: depth of location of the fault.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.2.2 Functions of the keys in the FLAW DETECTOR mode The functions of the keys applicable for the FLAW DETECTOR mode are presented in the Table 20. Table 20 Function Turn On/Off the instrument Move the measuring cursor Up/down –…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS the maximum), corresponding parameters of the cursor in this point will be indicated on the screen; sound and light indication is produced (AFAS actuates). If the strobe is beyond the range displayed on the screen, then a pointer will appear at the right boundary of the range. The pointer allows determination of the strobe threshold level (a single red arrow for the first strobe and a double blue arrow for the second strobe).
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS In the panel of the measurement results in the first block is start of the strobe (X1), in the second block it is the end of the strobe (X2), in the third block it is the level of the strobe (A) (Figure 50). Figure 50 F3 (Actuation type) Selecting the type of AFAS actuation:…

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS F6 (switching On the amplitude correction) the TCG curve is On/Off; the DGS curve is On/Off; the DAC curve is On/Off. The information on selecting the type and adjustment of the amplitude correction parameters is presented in the section 0. 2.3.3 The STOP mode Upon pressing the key the instrument enters the mode of saving and viewing of previously saved A Scans (Figure 52).

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS The functions of the icons applicable for the STOP mode are presented in the Table 22. Table 22 Icon Description saving the snapshot in the STOP mode go to view the saved snapshots F4 (only if Bluetooth is On) record the voice comment for the snapshot being saved F5 (only if Bluetooth is On)
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.3.2 Working with previously saved snapshots Upon pressing the key F2 the instrument will enter the mode of viewing and deleting of the saved snapshots (Figure 54). The functions of the icons in the STOP mode are presented in the Table 23. Table 23 Icon Description…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS ▼ Table 23 Go to the next saved snapshot Delete the saved snapshot F4 (only if Bluetooth is On) Record the voice comment for the saved snapshot F5 (only if Bluetooth is On) Listen to voice comment for the saved snapshot F6 (only if Bluetooth is On) Delete the voice comment for the saved snapshot…
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.3.3 Recording the voice comment for the snapshot being saved Upon pressing the F4 key the instrument will start recording the voice comment for the snapshot being saved (Figure 56). The software allows recording a short voice comment (up to 20 seconds). ATTENTION: REPEATED PRESSING OF THE F4 KEY RESULTS IN RERECORDING OF THE ALREADY RECORDED COMMENT! 2.3.3.4 Playing the voice comment for the snapshot being saved Upon pressing the key F5 the instrument will start playing the recorded voice comment for the snapshot being saved…

• Page 56: Surface Preparation For Measurements

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2.3.3.5 Deleting the voice comment for the snapshot being saved Upon pressing the F6 key the recorded voice comment for the snapshot being saved will be deleted. ATTENTION: SOFTWARE WILL NOT ASK FOR CONFIRMATION TO DELETE THE VOICE COMMENT! 2.4 SURFACE PREPARATION FOR MEASUREMENTS Low density and exfoliating scale, corrosion, flash spatter or dirty surface of the tested object influence the penetration of the ultrasonic sound into the material.

• Page 57: Technical Maintenance

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1 ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND POWER CONSUMPTION 3.1.1 Checking the power source While the flaw detector is in operation, its embedded discharge controller monitors the state of charge of the power source. This state is displayed as a battery icon in the upper right corner of the instrument’s display.

• Page 58: Storage

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS The instrument shall be stored in the transportation bag included in the delivery kit. The storage conditions shall corre- spond to GOST 15150 69. The instruments shall be stored on shelves. The arrangement of the instruments in warehouses shall enable their free movement and unrestricted access to them. The distance between the instruments and the walls, floor of the warehouse and other warehoused instruments shall be at least 100 mm.

• Page 59: Transportation

  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS The instrument shall be transported in the transportation bag included in the delivery kit. The transportation conditions with regard to the impact of the external environment climatic factors should correspond to storage conditions (placement category 5) according to GOST 15150 69. The packaged devices can be transported in any vehicles at any distances without speed limits.

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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS LITERATURE ON ULTRASONIC TESTING 1 GOST 14782 86. Non-destructive testing. Welding joints. Ultrasonic testing methods. Introduction. 1988 01 01. – M.: Standartinform, 2005. – 27 p. 2 Non-destructive testing and diagnostics: reference book / edited by V.V.Kluev and colleagues. – 3rd ed., updated and revised.
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  ACOUSTIC Ultrasonic flaw detector А1212 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR А1212 MASTER OPERATION MANUAL Revision: January 2019 Operation Manual…