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Operation Manual
COMPARISON
This operation manual shall apply to the CTS-9006/ CTS-9009 digital ultrasonic flaw detector. The
differences of the two models on functions and specifications are listed below:
Model
CTS-9006 CTS-9009
Item
1~4MHz(-6dB)
1~4MHz(-6dB)
Operating Frequency 0.5~8MHz(-6dB)
0.5~10MHz(-6dB)
2~15MHz(-6dB)
Positive
Positive
Negative
Negative
Rectify Full
Full
Filter
Filter
RF
Ethernet Port √
Probe Frequency Measurement √
Cine √
AWS D1.1/D1.5 welding code Optional √
API 5UE
Defect Sizing Quantitative √
Criteria
Curved Surface Correction √
Crack Height Sizing √
Echo Magnifier within gate √
Amplitude B Scan √
Special Thickness
√
Measurement Module
Cine Clips Saved to USB Disk √
Data Memory 300 sets 500 sets
【Note】:The mark √ in the table above indicates the corresponding model has such function or
specification.
The compilation of this operation manual is based on the model CTS-9006, and the parameters and
the operation shall apply to the CTS-9006. As the operation of the CTS-9009 is compatible with the
CTS-9006, for additional functions and operation on the CTS-9009, please refer to Appendix D.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................... IX
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2.16.5 Directory.......................................................................................................................22
2.16.6 Preview ........................................................................................................................22
2.16.7 Output ..........................................................................................................................22
2.16.8 Subject .........................................................................................................................22
2.16.9 Import...........................................................................................................................23
2.17 COORDINATE MODE...............................................................................................................24
2.18 PARAMETER OUTPUT .............................................................................................................25
2.19 MEASPT SELECT ...................................................................................................................26
2.20 MEASUREMENT SELECT FOR GATE B ......................................................................................27
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Preface
The CTS-9006/ CTS-9009 digital ultrasonic flaw detector is the perfect combination of various
advanced modern technologies such as ultrasonic flaw detection, computer, electronics, mould,
techniques. Therefore we present a series of digital ultrasonic flaw detectors with higher
1) Small size —— The dimension of the whole unit is 152mm×240mm×52mm (W×H×D). This is the
2) Light weight —— The total weight of the unit (including battery) is 1.15kg only.
3) Low consumption —— Given that the system has small size and light weight, a fully-recharged
4) High performance ——The main technical specifications, such as detection sensitivity surplus,
vertical linearity, horizontal linearity and dynamic range, are much better than the requirements
5) Rich functions —— The system is featured with USB port, auto gain control, peak memory, DAC,
AVG. Moreover, the CTS-9009 has many additional functions, such as network communication,
probe frequency measure, cine, curved surface correction and AWS code.
6) Easy operation —— The user-friendly system interface is quite intuitive with just a few buttons
Chapter 3 describes some operation techniques, so as to facilitate the users to operate the system
Chapter 4 describes the general steps when performing field testing with the system, and gives
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Appendix A describes how to identify system common failures and troubleshoot the problems.
Appendix D describes differences between CTS-9009 and CTS-9006, and their corresponding
operations.
To know system features and operation, as well as how to perform ultrasonic testing with the system,
please read this Operation Manual carefully before using the system.
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1) Please keep this Operation Manual and always operate the system by following the steps
2) Before operating the system, the operator shall have received formal training on ultrasonic
testing.
3) Do not try to dismantle and repair the system unless specifically described in the Operation
Manual.
4) The system warranty will be void if the fragile labels on specific positions are damaged.
5) Do not place the system in the place of moisture or near radiator, strong magnetic field or
heat source.
6) When the system is not in use for a long time, it should be powered up at lease once every
month.
9) For cautions on using the battery, please refer to 5.3.4 Battery Maintenance.
10) For cautions on using the charger/adaptor, please refer to 5.4 Charger/Adaptor.
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Chapter 1 System
The CTS-9006 is a lightweight and compact digital ultrasonic flaw detector, especially suitable for:
2) Thickness measurement
1.2 Appearance
Direction Key
Confirm Key
Main Menu Key Main Menu Key
Power Key
Function Key
Power Indicator
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Battery
Handle
Probe Socket R
Probe Socket T
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DC Power In Socket
Buzzer Port
USB Port
Name Usage
Buzzer Port The buzzer sound outlet when the alarm sound is enabled.
1.4 Key
Please refer to Fig. 1-1 for key diagram and Table 1-2 for key functions.
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1.5 Menu
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GAStart GAStart
Ref1 ^ Ho_D
Ref2 ^ Ho_Diam. ^
Gain Gain
SPath ^ SPath ^
Corr Angle_Meas
Vel ^ Angle
Dly ^ K_Value
Zero ^
Op.
Angle_Meas.
【Note 1】: The item in bold font indicates that this submenu has extended submenu. If selected,
【Note 2】: The submenu marked with ^ has coarse adjustment/ fine adjustment. The submenu
marked with ^ on the right indicates it is in fine adjustment, while the submenu with -
Please refer to Fig. 1-5 for measurement data area and Table 1-4 for parameter and symbol and
their meanings.
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Waveform
Display
Menu Display
Measure Data
See Fig. 1-6 for the measure data area, and Table 1-4 for the meanings of parameters and symbols.
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Rs Range start.
Re Range end.
Alarm indicator. In alarm state, the color changes and the mark is
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The power of this system can be supplied by either the battery (DC-92) or the charger/adaptor (CD-
92):
a) Battery
Operation:
b) Charger/Adaptor
Operation:
2) Insert the charger/adaptor DC Out plug in the DC Power In Socket at the top of the system.
2.2 Power on
Operation:
Press Power Key to turn on the system, and the power indicator on the panel will turn green.
The system screen will display SIUI logo and the model. After initialization, it will go to operation
mode.
【Note 1】: The system power-up parameter settings are the same as those before the system is
【Note 2】: If the system cannot be powered on, please refer to Appendix A Common Failures and
Troubleshooting.
Operation:
Press Power Key for about 2 seconds, and the power-off screen will be displayed and the
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【Note】: If the system cannot be powered off, please refer to Appendix A Common Failures and
Troubleshooting.
The system main menu corresponds to the main menu keys on the panel. For example, DAC
corresponds to DAC main menu, AVG corresponds to AVG main menu. Press the main menu key
Operation:
For main menu with multiple pages of submenus, follow either of the operation below to turn pages.
Operation:
1) Select the submenu Page, and press ◄ or ► to turn to the previous or the next page.
2) Or press the corresponding main menu key to turn to the next page circularly.
If not specified, the submenu value or item shall be adjusted by following the steps below.
Operation:
2) Use the direction key ◄ or ► to increase/decrease submenu value or toggle among items.
【Note 1】: When adjusting submenu value, hold on the adjust key may speed up the value
increase/decrease.
【Note 2】: For submenu with coarse adjustment/fine adjustment, the coarse adjustment/fine
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There are two submenus with extended submenus, i.e. Standard and Angle_Meas. Please see
Operation:
1) Press DAC and the submenu correspond to DAC main menu will pop up. Make the DAC
Operation:
Self-defined function key- F1 . The user may select the function of this key in the Config main menu
based on specific needs. Functions available for selection are: PeakEnv, PeakEcho, ScreenShot,
Print, Sec_Color, Wave_Comp, Zoom and Help. In the Config main menu, select PeakEnv,
Operation:
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Operation:
c) Screen Shot
Operation:
If a USB disk is connected, press F1 , and the screenshot will be saved as a picture and
d) Print
Operation:
Press F1 . If a USB printer is connected, the current screen will be printed out.
e) Sec_Color
Operation:
f) Wave_Comp
Operation:
g) Zoom
Operation:
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h) Help
1) To view the help information for any menu, select the desired menu, then press F1 ; In the
help information screen, press ◄ to turn to the previous page, or ► to the next page.
【Note 1】: If the function is not available, it will prompt “Not supported by software”.
【Note 2】:The Zoom function can not be enabled if PeakEnv, PeakEcho or Wave_Comp function
is in use.
【Note 3】: For Help function, if no relevant help is found for the menu, press F1 and it displays No
help information.
2.10 Freeze
Operation:
【Note】: When the freeze function is enabled, a freeze mark * will be displayed at the bottom right
Operation:
Press AGC and the echo within gate will be automatically adjusted to the set echo amplitude in
AutoLevel submenu of Config main menu. For example, if AutoLevel is set 80%, press AGC and
Auto correction is used for correcting material velocity and probe zero (the acoustic time from the
probe ceramic to the incidence point), so as to eliminate the impact of velocity and zero on
calculation parameters, such as system sound path, horizontal distance and vertical distance.
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There are 3 correction types for selection: Vel (velocity corrected only), Zero (zero corrected only)
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Op. and set it Vel or Vel&Zero. (set Vel to correct velocity; or set
3) Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of reference 1.
4) Select the submenu Ref2 to adjust the actual sound path of reference 2.
5) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the echo
corresponding to reference 1. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around
80%. Press and the screen prompts Please record echo for Ref2.
6) Hitch the gate to the echo corresponding to reference 2 by following step 5). Adjust gain to
bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press and the screen prompts Correction
Completed. Now the displayed velocity and zero are the current material velocity and probe
zero.
b) Correcting Zero
Operation:
3) Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of reference 1.
4) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the echo
corresponding to reference 1. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around
80%. Press and the screen prompts Correction Completed. Now the displayed zero is
Example 1: Use the first and the second echoes of a BH-50 echo probe to correct its velocity and
Operation:
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3) Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of the first echo to 50mm.
4) Select the submenu Ref2 to adjust the actual sound path of the second echo to 100mm.
5) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the echo
corresponding to reference 1. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%.
Press and the screen prompts Please record echo for Ref2.
6) Hitch the gate to the echo corresponding to reference 2 by following step 5). Adjust gain to bring
the echo amplitude around 80%. Press and the screen prompts Correction Completed.
Now the displayed velocity and zero are the current material velocity and probe zero.
Example 2: Use a CSK-IA test block to correct velocity and zero of an angle probe. (See Fig. 2-1)
Operation:
3) Select the submenu Ref1 to adjust the actual sound path of the R50 arc echo to 50mm.
4) Select the submenu Ref2 to adjust the actual sound path of the R100 arc echo to 100mm.
5) Move the probe to bring the highest reflection echo of the R100 arc 80% of the screen height
and the reflection echo of the R50 arc more than 20% of the screen height. (If the R50 arc echo
amplitude is less than 20%, the echo amplitude may be increased by translating the probe
6) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, and hitch the gate to the R50 arc echo.
Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press and the screen
7) Hitch the gate to the R100 arc echo by following step 6). Adjust gain to bring the echo amplitude
around 80%. Press and the screen prompts Correction Completed. Now the displayed
velocity and zero are the current material velocity and probe zero.
【Note】: If a IIW(V-1) test block is used, and due to the lack of an R50 arc, the user may use the
first and the second echo of an R100 arc. In this case, Ref1 shall be set 100mm and
Ref2 200mm. Hitch the gate to the first echo in step 6) and hitch the second echo in
step 7).
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【Note 1】: To ensure measurement accuracy, please calibrate the system before performing angle
【Note 2】: When performing angle measurement, south path between probe and reflection hole
shall be bigger than twice of probe near-field distance, so as to avoid the test result
Operation:
1) Press Corr and Select the submenu Angle_Meas. Press to switch to the extended menu of
Angle_Meas.
2) Select the extended menu Ho_D and adjust it to the reflection hole depth of the test block.
3) Select the extended menu Ho_Diam. and adjust it to the reflection hole diameter of the test
block.
4) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, hitch the gate to the reflection hole
echo. Move the probe back and forth to search the highest reflection hole echo amplitude.
5) Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%.
6) Press and the measured Angle and KValue will be displayed in the submenu Angle and
KValue. The screen will prompt Refresh or not? Press to confirm and press any other key
to cancel.
Example: Use an angle probe 2.5Z10×10A60 to perform angle measurement on the surface of
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CSK-IA or IIW (V-1) standard block with a Ф50 reflection hole. (See Fig. 2-2)
2) Press Corr and select the submenu Angle_Meas. Press to switch to the extended menu of
Angle_Meas.
3) Select the extended menu Ho_D and adjust the Ф50 reflection hole depth to 30mm.
4) Select the extended menu Ho_Diam. and adjust the Ф50 reflection hole depth to 50mm.
5) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, hitch the gate to the reflection hole
echo. Move the probe back and forth to search the highest reflection hole echo amplitude.
6) Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%.
7) Press and the measured Angle and KValue will be displayed in the submenu Angle and
KValue. The screen will prompt Refresh or not? Press to confirm and press any other key
to cancel.
2.14 DAC
Operation:
3) Select the submenu GAStart to adjust gate start position, hitch the gate to the echo to be
recorded. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Press to
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record the echo. The flashing number at the upper right of the screen waveform area
5) If no DAC curve shall be displayed, select DAC_Op and adjust it to Off to hide the current
curve.
b) Application Standard
Operation:
1) User define: Input the dB values for DACLine1, DACLine2 and DACLine3 directly. Select the
submenu DAC_L1, DAC_L2 and DAC_L3 respectively and adjust their values.
2) Standard: Select the submenu Standard and press to go the extended submenu of
Standard. Select the desired Standard in the submenu StandardName and Grade, press
c) Line Type
Operation:
Select the submenu LineType, then select the DAC line display to be Curve or Bee.
【Note1】: For the moment, the DAC curves standard supports GB 11345-1989 and JB/T 4730-
2005 only.
【Note2】: LineType can be selected before or after making the DAC curves.
Operation:
3) Press to go to DAC deletion state. Now an X mark will be shown on the DAC curve,
which means the echo point position recorded when making DAC curves. The number on
the upper right indicates the current selected echo point number, and above the
corresponding echo point there is a ↓ mark. Now press the direction key ◄ or ► to select
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the number to be deleted and press to delete the echo point. Press any other key to exit
Operation:
3) Press , and the screen prompts Sure?. Press again to delete the curve, or press any
2.15 AVG
【Note 1】: The AVG curves on this system are only applicable to round normal/straight-beam
probes.
【Note 2】: The AVG curves are calculated based on theoretical formula, which is valid for the area
beyond three times of near field only. It is a straight line in the area within three times of
near field.
Operation:
Press Config to go to Config main menu. Select the submenu AVG_Freq. and adjust it to the
Press Config to go to Config main menu. Select the submenu AVG_Diam. and adjust it to the
5) Input Base_Diam.
Base diameter refers to the flat bottom hole diameter of the reference test block or the workpiece
in use. If Base_Diam. is set 0, it means that the reference test block or the workpiece has a
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6) Input the flat-bottom hole equivalent diameters for the three AVG lines to be created.
Select the submenu AVG_L1, AVG_L2 and AVG_L3 respectively and adjust their values.
When the echo amplitude of the reference test block or the workpiece does not comply with the
common practice when a broad flat bottom is used for reference. Because the broad flat bottom
echo amplitude usually does not reach the theoretical difference of amplitude for the echo of the
same-distance flat-bottom hole, if the broad flat bottom amplitude is used as a reference, the
Therefore, in situations when the broad flat bottom echo is used as a reference, it is
recommended to input the error (between the actual difference of the reference broad flat-bottom
echo amplitude and the flat-bottom test block amplitude with the same-distance, which can be
calculated with the theoretical formula) as compensation. Input the compensation to bring the
8) Select the submenu GAStart. Adjust gate start position and hitch the gate to the echo to be
recorded. Adjust gain or press AGC to bring the echo amplitude around 80%. Now the system
9) If AVG curves display is not required, select Off in AVG_Op submenu to hide the current curves.
Operation:
3) Press , and the screen prompts Sure?. Press again to delete the curve, or press any
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2.16 Store
2.16.1 Save
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Dataset. Adjust it to select a blank dataset (without a mark after the
dataset).
2.16.2 Recall
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Dataset. Adjust it to select a saved dataset (with a mark after the dataset).
2.16.3 Delete
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Dataset. Adjust it to select a saved dataset (with a mark after the dataset).
3) Select the submenu Del. Press and the screen prompts Sure?. Press again to confirm
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Del_All. Press and the screen prompts Sure?. Press again to
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2.16.5 Directory
Operation:
3) On the directory screen, use the direction key ► ◄ to turn pages and ▲ ▼ to select the
2.16.6 Preview
Operation:
to select Recall, Del or Return function. Press to run the selected function.
3) Press any direction key, or any other key except to exit preview.
2.16.7 Output
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Out. Press the direction key ► ◄ and there are two options for selection:
2.16.8 Subject
Subject is for brief notes on datasets. Only characters or letters are accepted.
Operation:
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(1)Use the direction key to move the cursor to select the letter to be inputted.
(4)Press to input one letter. Press Store to confirm finishing input of Subject. After
pressing that key, the screen prompts Saving..., and it will go back to the main menu
【Note 1】: Up to 8 characters (including space) can be inputted for Subject. When the ninth
character is inputted, the last character of the Subject will be replaced by the new
inputted one.
【Note 2】: If the Dataset is not saved, once the Dataset is changed and you want to go back to
【Note 3】: In the directory screen, each unit has 2 values: the upper one for Dataset, and the lower
2.16.9 Import
Copy the data file in .dat and the image in .png to a directory in the USB disk (Note: do not
c) Import
1) Select the submenu Import from the main menu Store, then press or ►.
2) Select the desired directory to be imported, then select the file to be imported according
(1) If the current storage does not exist in the USB storage, the screen will prompt:
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Other: Cancel
- Press , and all the data files and pictures in the directory of the USB disk will
be imported;
(2)If the current storage exists in the USB storage, the screen will prompt:
Sure to import?
Left: Ignore
Other: Cancel
- Press , and all the data files and pictures in the directory of the USB disk will be
imported;
- Press▼, and all the data files and pictures for those datasets (in the directory of
the USB disk) not the same as the current datasets will be imported;
- Press ► to import the file and picture with the current dataset * ;
- Press ◄ to ignore the file, and the system will continue to prompt other files in the
【Note】: the directory name may include number 0~9, 26 letters(including big and small letters),
When testing with an angle probe, the x-coordinate on the screen can be switched to any of SPath
(SoundPath), Vert. (Vertical) or Hor. (Horizon) mode. And the submenu for range will display the
Operation:
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【Note 1】: The coordinate mode is only applicable when testing with an angle probe. Please set
【Note 2】: If the submenu Coor is set Vert. or Hor., the submenus Angle and KValue cannot be
It is used to output parameters of measure point, i.e. sound distance, horizontal distance, depth,
Operation:
1) Make sure that the USB disk is connected to the system and identified correctly. (That is to say,
when the USB disk is plugged in, the system will prompt USB disk connected.)
2) Press Store to go to Store main menu, and press the direction key ► or ◄ to select between
two options: Manual — each press will output parameters once; Auto —parameters will be
outputted continuously.
3) Press , ParamOut submenu will display On to start output. If Manual is selected, then after
outputting parameter once, ParamOut submenu will be turned to Manual and the screen will
prompt Completed to finish output; If Auto is selected, then ParamOut submenu will always be
On, and parameters will be outputted continuously. To stop output, press again. ParamOut
submenu will be turned to Auto and the screen will prompt Completed to finish output.
【Note 2】: Output file name: System Model-Date (CTS9006-02282008 for example)
【Note 3】: Output format: [hour: minute: second: mantissa] Sa: xxx, Da: xxx, Ra: xxx, Ha%: xxx,
SPath: xxx
【Note 4】: SPath (Sound Path): 1 LEG if ≤ 1 LEG; 2 LEG if > 1 LEG and ≤ 2 LEG; 3 LEG if > 2
【Note 5】: Among the output parameters, Da and SPath values are relative to submenu Thk.
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(which refers to workpiece thickness, on the first page of Config menu). Proper Thk. setting will
【Note 6】: Sa will be displayed as Sa:* when gate is set off or out of the screen display range.
【Note 7】: Ha% will be displayed as Ha%:* in the case of Note 6; when the echo amplitude
【Note 8】: When outputting parameters, if there is already a file of the same name in the USB disk,
【Note 9】: When outputting parameters manually, after each press of , the screen will pause
for a short while, because the system is saving parameters to the USB disk.
【Note 10】: When outputting parameters automatically, the USB disk can only be removed when
the output stops by pressing again and the screen prompts Completed. In this way it will avoid
damaging the outputted parameter files due to improper USB disk removal.
【Note 11】: The remaining space of the inserted USB disk will not be calculated when outputting
parameters automatically. Please make sure there is at least 10 MB left in the USB disk before using
it.
【Note 12】: The automatic parameter output is approximately 8~15/sec, which is subject to the
There are 3 methods for MeasPt: Peak, JFront and Front. The values for SPath (SoundPath) and
1) Peak: To calculate sound path and amplitude based on the peak within the gate range.
2) JFront: To calculate sound path from the intersection with the gate within the gate range,
based on which calculate the amplitude by searching for the echo peak where the
intersection locates.
3) Front: To calculate sound path from the intersection with the gate, and to get the
Take Fig. 2-3 for example: if Peak is selected for MeasPt, SPath is xc, and A is yc; if JFront is
selected, SPath is xa, and A is yb; if Front is selected, SPath is xa, and A is yc.
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Operation:
2) Select the submenu MeasPt, and set it to the desired measure mode.
yc c
yb b
ya a
Gate
xa xb xc
Item Description
Echo measurement point depth within gate b when testing with an angle
↓b
probe
Sba Measurement point sound path difference within gate a and gate b
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Operation:
2) Select the submenu BMeasure, and set to the desired measurement item.
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In the Basic main menu, select the submenu Gain and press , the gain step may be toggled
If the submenu Dataset is selected, press . If there is data saved in the current dataset, the data
will be recalled. If there is no data in the current dataset, the new data will be saved.
【Note】: This table is for reference only. The operator shall choose the appropriate range based on
specific situation. Usually the range shall cover the workpiece thickness or the observed
During operating the system, when a mis-operation occurs or a confirmation for any operation is
required, a text prompt message will be displayed on the screen. The user may determine the
reason of such mis-operation or confirm whether to continue the operation through the prompt
message.
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The internal large memory of the system can store up to 300 groups of system test state data sets.
Therefore system test state data of calibrated probes for different applications or specific to
workpieces can be saved to records (datasets). Before testing, the corresponding saved records can
be recalled. After releasing the freeze state, testing is available immediately. Thus toggle between
different test states is very fast, which allows easy management and less complicated calibration on
the system.
1) For large workpieces or coarse-crystal material testing or when high sensitivity is required, set
2) For situations of thin workpiece testing or high resolution is required, set Power at Low and
Damping at High, so as to increase system test resolution but the test sensitivity will decrease
accordingly. When testing with a narrow-pulse probe, set Rectify at Pos. or Neg. to further
increase resolution.
4) Determine system frequency setup based on the rated frequency of the selected probe. For a
2.5MHz probe, the test sensitivity surplus for the step 1~4MHz is the highest among the
When the AC power grid receives strong interference, please use battery for power supply. The
power supply from battery effectively cuts off interference signals from AC power grid, while other
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When PeakEnv. function is enabled, the screen will record the peak values corresponding to all
points in horizontal direction within the display range, and display these points in different colors.
When higher echoes appear, the corresponding peaks of those positions are refreshed, otherwise
they remain unchanged. This application is mainly used for positioning in angle-probe testing and
When PeakEcho function is enabled, the screen will record the peak echoes for all echoes (except
for initial wave) within the display range, and display these echoes in different colors. When higher
echoes appear, all echoes recorded will be refreshed, otherwise they remain unchanged. This
Set the submenu of F1 in Config main menu at PeakEcho and enable it when making DAC curves.
In this way, the user may find the highest echo quickly and make DAC curves by hitching the gate to
1) When the system is operated in sunshine outdoors, it is recommended to set the submenu
Color (Config main menu) at 2 (white background), so as to increase visual contrast and clarity
of the screen.
2) When the system is operated indoors, it is recommended to set the submenu Color (Config
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【Note 1】: √ means it has measurement value, while * means no measurement value.
【Note 2】: Sba has the measurement value only when two gate ↘ are valid.
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1) Set up system initial parameters (Rng, Vel, Dly, PRF, Band, Power, Damping, Thk).
2) Correct system zero and velocity. Please refer to 2.12 Auto Correction.
(1) Confirm the tested bottom echo or reference sensitivity, based on which increase
compensation sensitivity.
4) Set up the system test range and save the current system status to a blank dataset and record
5) In field testing, recall the test technique from the preset dataset (If necessary, adjust the
6) According to the echo position and amplitude shown up during testing (hitch the gate to the
echo and read from the measurement data area), determine whether it is a defect echo and
calculate its equivalent (If AVG curves are adopted, the flat-bottom hole equivalent to the echo
amplitude can be read from the system measurement data area directly), and then process the
1) Setup system initial parameters (Rng, Vel, Dly, PRF, Band, Power, Damping, Thk)
2) Correct system zero and velocity (usually only the system zero can be corrected). Please refer to
4) Input the probe nominal Angle or KValue (If the user is demanding on measurement result, the
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probe actual angle can be measured with the angle measurement function or a CSK IA test
5) Use a standard test block (such as CSK IIIA) to make DAC curves, and set dB distance and
workpiece surface compensation between the three DAC curves according to the applicable
6) Set up Rng for testing. Save the current system setup status and DAC curves to a blank dataset
7) In field testing, recall the test technique from the preset dataset (If necessary compensate the
8) According to the echo position, amplitude shown up during testing and dB difference of DAC
curves (hitch the gate to the echo and read from the measurement data area), determine
whether it is a defect echo and calculate its equivalent, length and area.
Use a 2.5Z10×10K2 probe, as per JB/T 4730-2005 standard, to test the welding line of a 20mm-thick
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Press Corr to go to Corr main menu. Use the probe to scan CSK-IA test block R100. Find the
peak of the echo. Hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust Zero value to bring SPath value in the
measurement data area to 100. Now the distance from the incidence point to the front of probe
housing is X_Value (in Config main menu). Zero is the acoustic time from the probe ceramic
(4)Use the probe to be measured to scan aΦ1×6 hole at the depth of 30mm on the CSK-
IIIA test block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Select extended
submenu GAStart in the submenu Angle_Meas. and press . The measurement result
is displayed in the extended submenus Angle and KValue. It prompts Sure?. Press
(5)After testing, verification can be performed with a Φ1×6 hole at the depth of 20mm.
(3)Use the measured probe to scan a Φ1 hole at the depth of 10mm on the CSK-IIIA test
block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust the echo height
to around 80%. Press the confirm key and the first echo reference point is recorded
(4)Repeat step (2), and record echoes of the holes from shallow to deep depth at 20mm,
30mm and 40mm. When the reference echo amplitude at a deeper depth is less than
20% of screen display amplitude, increase system sensitivity (gain value) to increase
(5)After recording the required echo reference points, a group of DAC curves are completed.
As per JB/T 4730-2005 standard, the sensitivity of DAC_L3, DAC_L2 and DAC_L1 are:
Φ1×6-9dB, Φ1×6-3dB and Φ1×6+5dB. Therefore the submenus DAC_L3, DAC_L2 and
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DAC_L1 (in DAC main menu) are set at: -9dB, -3dB and+5dB. In addition, the
workpiece surface compensation is normally 4dB, Comp shall be set at 4dB. Set the
5) Set the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) as the thickness of the workpiece to be tested. In
this specific example, the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) is set at 20mm. Save the
current system setup status and DAC curves to a blank dataset and record the dataset number.
6) In field testing, recall the made DAC curves from the submenu Dataset (in Store main menu).
When a suspected echo appears within the DAC curve measurement range, hitch the gate to
that echo. If the number displayed in the measurement data area HdB field is 5.5 (the number
refers to the dB difference between the echo peak within the gate and the currently selected
to Class 2 flaw.
Use a 2.5Z10×10K2 probe, as per Class B of GB 11345-1989 standard, to test on the welding line of
a 20mm-thick steel plate. This technique is also applicable to general welding line testing. The
Press Corr to go to Corr main menu. Use the probe to scan CSK-IA test block R100. Find the
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peak of the echo. Hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust Zero value to bring SPath value in the
measurement data area to 100. Now the distance from the incidence point to the front of probe
housing is X_Value (in Config main menu). Zero is the acoustic time from the probe ceramic to
(2)Select the submenu Angle_Meas. and press the confirm key to go to its extended
submenu.
(4)Use the probe to be measured to scan aΦ3 hole at the depth of 30mm on the RB-3 test
block. Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Select the extended
submenu GAStart in the submenu Angle_Meas. and press the confirm key . The
measurement result is displayed in the extended submenu Angle and KValue. It prompts
(5)After testing, verification can be performed with a Φ3 hole at the depth of 20mm.
(3)Use the measured probe to scan a Φ3 hole at the depth of 10mm on the RB-3 test block.
Find the peak of the echo and hitch the gate to that echo. Adjust the echo height to around
80%. Press the confirm key and the first echo reference point is recorded and the first
(4)Repeat step (2), and record the echoes of the holes from shallow to deep depth at 20mm,
30mm and 40mm. When the reference echo amplitude at a deeper depth is less than 20%
of screen display amplitude, increase system sensitivity (gain value) to increase echo
(5)After recording the required echo reference points, a group of DAC curves are completed.
DAC_L1 are: Φ3-16dB, Φ3-10dB, Φ3-4dB. Therefore the submenus DAC_L3, DAC_L2
and DAC_L1 are set at: -16dB, -10dB and -4dB. In addition, the workpiece surface
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compensation is normally 4dB, Comp shall be set at 4dB. Set the submenu Line_Sel at
DAC_L2.
5) Set the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) as the thickness of the workpiece to be tested. In
this specific example, the submenu Thk (in Config main menu) is set at 20mm. Save the current
system setup status and DAC curves to a blank dataset and record the dataset number.
6) In field testing, recall the made DAC curves from submenu Dataset (in Store main menu). When
a suspected echo appears within the DAC curve measurement range, hitch the gate to that echo.
If the number displayed in the measurement data area HdB field is 5.5 (the number refers to the
dB difference between the echo peak within the gate and the currently selected curve DAC_L2),
the echo equivalent shall be: Φ3-10dB+5.5dB=Φ3-4.5dB, which belongs to Class 2 flaw.
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When testing with the system, use the BNC cable configured with the system or a cable of the same
type to connect with a proper probe. All the probe models manufactured by SIUI are suitable for the
For testing with one probe, either BNC probe connector socket (in internal parallel connection) can
be used. While for testing with a dual (TR) probe (one ceramic for transmitting, and the other for
receiving) or two probes (one for transmitting, and one for receiving), please be noted that you
should connect the transmit probe to the lower socket (a T is marked on the system housing), and
the receive probe to the upper socket (with an R mark). The wrong connection may result in
Operation:
2) After 10 seconds, the system prompts USB disk connected, indicating the system can identify
【Note】: If the system cannot identify the USB disk, please refer to Appendix A Common Failures
and troubleshooting.
Unplug the USB disk form the system USB port directly.
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Operation:
2) After 3 seconds, the system prompts USB printer connected, indicating the system can identify
Unplug the USB printer form the system USB port directly.
Operation:
【 Note 】 : If the system cannot print, please refer to Appendix A Common Failures and
troubleshooting.
5.3 Battery
Please follow the below operation procedure to install the battery (DC-92):
1) Align the contact plate at the bottom of the battery with the port at the lower part of the system
2) After inserting the battery, push the battery in place and turn the screw rightwards to fix it (see #2
in Fig.5-1).
1) Loosen the screw leftwards to take out the screw (see #1 in Fig.5-2).
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Operation:
1) Insert the charger/adaptor (CD-92) plug into the AC socket (AC 100V~240V).
2) Insert the DC Out plug of the charger/adaptor in the battery (DC-92) charge in socket. The
3) When the charger/adaptor indicator turns green, it means the recharge is finished. Usually it
【Note】: When the battery is recharged, it is normal if the charger/adaptor indicator flashes
The battery capacity indicator is located on the right of the measurement data area. The higher the
indicator is, the higher capacity will be. When there is 20% capacity left, it means that the battery
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power is running out, and you should recharge or replace the battery in time. A new DC-92 battery, if
【Note】: When the battery power is very low, to avoid battery over-discharge, the system will be
The capacity and the service life of the rechargeable battery depend on whether the battery is used
properly. Please recharge the battery DC-92 with the configured charger/adaptor (CD-92). On how to
please connect with stable and reliable mains power supply (AC 100V~240V, 50Hz~60Hz);
2) The system battery (DC-92)can only be recharged with the charger (CD-92)and the
3) Please recharge the system battery in a cool and ventilated room, otherwise, the battery
4) When the system is not in use for a long time, the battery should be recharged and
5) During storage or transportation, the battery shall be stored with half capacity, i.e. its voltage
6) When system battery comes to the end of its service life, in order to avoid environmental
pollution, do not discard, break or crush the battery at will. Please dispose it properly
7) It is prohibited to throw the battery into fire, so as to avoid explosion or producing toxic
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chemicals.
8) Do not charge the battery near fire source or in extremely hot environment.
9) It is prohibited to make electric conductor contact battery pole plate, so as to avoid short
circuit.
10) Keep the battery from moisture and never throw it into water.
11) Do not store the battery in the temperature higher than 60℃ or lower than -20℃;
12) Do not use the battery if it is in peculiar smelling, heats, distortion, changed color or any
other abnormity.
5.4 Charger/Adaptor
The system configured charger/adaptor (CD-92) can serve as the system adaptor and the system
battery charger.
2) Do remember that the total load of the adaptor (charger) plugged into the socket shall not
5.5 Bag
Please refer to Fig. 5-3 and Fig. 5-4 for how to use the system bag.
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6.1 Training
To ensure a safe and proper operation, the operator shall receive appropriate training on ultrasound
testing, and read this operation instruction before operating this system. The lack of relevant
knowledge on ultrasound testing may lead to unpredictable wrong testing results. Therefore, to
acquire information on ultrasonic testing training and qualification, please contact relevant NDT
Please use the factory configured accessories and options, such as the BNC probe cable and the
communication cable. Incompatible cables may result in system internal circuit failure or external
The system housing, glass panel and other parts can be cleaned with a piece of cloth soaked with a
【Note】: DO NOT use any solvent to clean the system. The plastic parts may be damaged or
6.3 Service
The system adopts the latest technologies and is made of high quality components. The process
inspection, the in-process testing and the quality management system are all certified by ISO9001,
SIUI provide 2 years’ warranty for the system main unit. In case any failure is found in the system,
please shut off the system and take out the battery. Contact SIUI service department whenever it is
necessary to repair or recalibrate the system. The warranty does not cover any unauthorized repair
or disassembly.
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Under the following situations, the safe operation of the system is not ensured:
2) The system is stored in adverse environment for a long time (e.g. abnormal temperature or high
【Note】: Before transportation, the system shall be packed to meet the requirements of shockproof,
waterproof and humidity-proof, in order to avoid system damage due to rain, snow,
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1) Try to replace the battery with full capacity if the capacity is low;
1) Check if the system is connected to the charger/ adaptor plug, or if the plug come
loose;
2) Check if the charger/ adaptor indicator is on (if on, which means it works properly);
3) If the battery is not used on the system, try to use the system with a fully charged
battery.
c) If the failure still exists after trying the solutions above, please contact the distributor or
SIUI.
a) Long press the power key for 8 seconds to force the system shutdown;
b) If force shutdown fails, unplug the charger/ adaptor or remove the battery to cut off power
supply. Reboot the system to see whether it is in normal operation. If not, try to contact
a) It takes about 10 seconds for the system to identify the USB disk. Check if the USB is still
being detected;
c) unplug the USB, restart the system and plug in the USB disk again;
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b) Check if the connected printer is out of the compatible range of the system. For the printer
Specifications;
c) Remove the USB printer, restart the system and reconnected the printer again.
A.6 No Echo
a) Check if the Dual setting is correct, whether it is set On, but with single probe connected
only;
b) Check if the probe cable is in bad contact. Try to replace another probe cable;
c) Check if the configurations of Gain, Rng, Dly, Zero and Rej are correct;
d) Set the system at Default, use a new probe cable to connect to a good standard echo
probe BH-50 with the system. If echoes occur, the failure is due to improper setting;
e) If the failure still exists after trying the solutions above, please contact the distributor or
SIUI.
a) Check if AVG curves are made. DAC curves can not be created if AVG curves are made;
c) Check if the echo amplitude hitched by the gate is not within the range of 20% ~100%;
d) Check if Rectify is set at RF. DAC curves can not be created in RF mode.
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a) Check if DAC curves are made. AVG curves can not be created if DAC curves are made;
c) Check if the echo amplitude hitched by the gate is not within the range of 20% ~100%;
d) Check if Rectify is set at RF. AVG curves can not be created in RF mode.
c) Check whether the gate hitches the echo to be tested or there are clutters with higher
echo amplitude. By measuring PeakEcho within gate, only when the echo being hitched
refers to the horizontal distance between the incident point of probe beam and the flaw,
otherwise, it refers to the horizontal distance between the probe flank and the flaw;
e) Check whether the gate hitches the echo to be tested or there are clutters with higher
echo amplitude. By measuring PeakEcho within gate, only when the echo being hitched
the flaw (beam reflection point) and the probe, rather than between the round-hole center
and the probe. Otherwise, the bigger the round-hole diameter is, the bigger the error will
be.
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Appendix B Specifications
Detection Sensitivity
dB ≥65 (with a 2.5Z20N probe)
Surplus
Horizontal Linearity
% ≤0.5
Error
Reject % 0 ~ 80
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to a designated amplitude
Auto Gain
Amplitude setup: 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% /
100%
300 data sets, Save the system internal data sets to a USB
Storage
disk via the USB port
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Display Screen 5.7” high brightness TFT LCD, 320 x 240 pixels
Unit MM / Inch
Language CN / EN / JP / SPA / FR / RU / DE
IP Code IP65
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Rej % 0 0~80
GAStart % 15 0~109
Basic
GAWidth % 15 1~109
GBStart % 35 0~109
GBWidth % 15 1~109
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Dataset 1 1~300
Subject
Ho_D mm 30 0.1~100
Angle_Meas.
Ho_Diam mm 50 0~50
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GB 11345:
A-8~50mm / B-8~300mm / C-
8~300mm
Standard
Grade A-8~50mm JB/T 4730:
IA-120~400mm / IIA-6~46mm /
IIA-46~120mm / IIIA-8~15mm /
IIIA-15~46mm / IIIA-46~120mm
Thk 50 0.1~1000
PRF 6 1~10
Config
Dual Single Single / Dual
AVG_Diam. mm 20 1~50
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Color 1 1~3
Auto_Level % 80 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
Unit MM MM / Inch
Date Year-month-day
【Note 1】: Only the adjustable submenus for each main menu are listed, while the extended
【Note 2】: The same submenus for several main menu are listed in the first appeared main menu
only.
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D.1 Appearance
Direction Key
Confirm Key
Power Key
Function Key
Power Indicator
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Battery
Handle
Probe Socket R
Probe Socket T
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【Note 1】: The item in bold font indicates that this submenu has extended submenu. If selected,
【Note 2】: The submenu marked with ^ has coarse adjustment/ fine adjustment. The submenu
marked with ^ on the right indicates it is in fine adjustment, while the submenu with -
Radio Frequency Rectify, i.e. non-rectify mode, with echo display of original waveforms, which is
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mainly applied in scientific research such as echo signal qualitative determination and spectral
analysis.
Operation:
3) Select the submenu Rectify, and press the direction key ► till the submenu Rectify
changes to RF.
D3.2 Band
Compared with CTS-9006, CTS-9009 offers more choices of wider bands and adaptable probe
D3.3 Cine
The user may select to record waves and menu change in system memory or a USB disk (stop
recording when performing main menu config, preview, directory, BScan, subject editing and
thickness measurement).
Storage type:
Flash — Cine is recorded in the USB disk, and the record time is subject to the USB disk
capacity.
Operation:
2) Select the submenu CineType, and use the direction key ► or ◄ to select.
the prefix. Every time when FlashCine starts recording, the system uses the 4-digit value
set up here as the prefix of the output file name for FlashCine. The number will be added
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by 1 automatically for subsequent action. If the number is over 9999, it will go back to
c) Start Recording
the screen, which means that it is recording cine. If the cine type is Flash (USB
disk), you may also use F1 to change the recording state: Press F1 to change the
submenu F1Key under the main menu Config to FlashCine; if the cine recording
(including both inside cine and flash cine) is not started yet, it will start FlashCine
recording; if the cine recording is started, it will stop FlashCine recording; if Inside
Cine recording is starting, the system will prompt: Recording Inside Cine.
1) For Inside Cine, select the submenu CineType, then press to go to cine replay
screen; OR set up the submenu F1Key under the main menu Config to
【Note 1】: If the cine is saved in the system, the previously recorded cine will be erased when
starting to record a new cine. While the cine in the USB is not restricted by this rule.
【Note 2】: If the cine is saved in the system, the recorded cine will be erased upon system power
down. To keep the cine, please save the cine to a USB disk through the cine screen.
—— Play
—— Pause
—— Stop
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Frequency Measure shall be used only when Rng to ≤500mm, so as to avoid false measure due to
Operation:
2) Select the submenu Band, and adjust it properly for the probe in use;
5) Select GAStart extended submenu to adjust gate start to hitch the first echo;
6) Press and the measure result will be displayed in the Result extended submenu.
The GateMagnifier (Gate_Mag.) function magnifies the area covered by the gate to the whole
waveform display area, which is conducive to a fast observation of details in certain echo area.
Operation:
3) Select Gate_Mag. extended submenu and press to magnify the area within gate to
the whole waveform display area. To restore to the previous state before magnification,
Welding level is calculated as per AWS (American Welding Society) structural welding code (D1.1)
Operation:
1) Choose a suitable probe and a standard test block according to AWS D1.1/D1.5 code;
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3) Select the submenu AWS D1.1/D1.5, press to enter AWS D1.1/D1.5 extended
submenu;
4) Place the probe on the test point of the standard test block, and ensure good coupling;
5) Move the probe back and forth to get the highest echo, and adjust the gain to keep the
echo amplitude within 20%~100%, select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate
6) Select BRef. extended submenu, press to record the current gain as B Reference
7) Place the probe on the workpiece to be tested and ensure good coupling;
8) Move the probe back and forth to get the highest echo, and adjust the gain to keep the
echo amplitude within 20%~100%, select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate
9) When at the AWS D1.1/D1.5 extended submenu interface, it will automatically record the
current echo gain as A Indication Level when its amplitude reaches the gain amplitude
of the recorded B Reference Level, and the record result will be displayed in AInd.
extended submenu. Now the system will automatically calculate C Attenuation Factor
on the formula: D=A-B-C, and the result is displayed in CAtt. and DRating extended
submenus.
10) Under the same conditions as in step 1), repeat steps 7)~9) to calculate C Attenuation
【Note 1】: All the calculations are based on AWS D1.1-2006 and AWS D1.5-2002 codes.
【Note 2】: When recording B Reference Level in step 6), the values of A, C and D will be reset to
zero.
To measure crack height with angle probe edge peak echo method.
Principle: When incident waves enter the crack tip, some of them are reflected along their original
path, which is called edge peak echoes. The edge peak echo method is to calculate crack height by
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measuring the sound path of edge peak echo produced when the main beam is incident on the crack
edge.
Operation:
4) Select Angle or KValue extended submenu, and input the angle or KValue of the probe in
use;
5) Select GAStart extended submenu, adjust its value to hitch the first edge peak echo.
Select the submenu H1 and press to record the current echo depth;
6) Select GAStart extended submenu, adjust its value to hitch the second edge peak echo.
Select H2 extended submenu and press to record the current echo depth. Now the
system will automatically calculate the recorded depth difference between H1 and H2,
A quantitative method allows defect sizing according to API (American Petroleum Institute)
Operation:
1) Press Config to enter Config main menu. Set the submenu F1 at Peak Env;
3) Select the submenu API 5UE, press to enter API 5UE extended submenu;
4) Select Dr extended submenu, input the calibrated reference indicator, i.e. known depth of
7) Place the probe on the standard test block, and ensure good coupling. Move the probe to
8) Select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate start to hitch the peak echo envelope;
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9) Place the probe on the workpiece to be tested and ensure good coupling. Move the probe
10) Select GAStart extended submenu, adjust the gate start to hitch the peak echo envelope;
For depth and horizontal distance correction when testing circumference with an angle probe.
Operation:
4) Select O_Diam. Extended submenu, input the outer diameter of the tested workpiece;
5) Select Thk extended submenu, input the thickness of the tested workpiece;
6) Select Angle or KValue extended submenu, enter the angle or KValue of the probe in
use;
7) Select X_Value extended submenu, input the X Value of the probe in use;
8) Select Type extended submenu, set the correction type of circumference testing:
Operation:
—— Play
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—— Pause
—— Stop
—— Adjust gain/step; when selected, press to adjust step; Press the direction
The CTS-9009 has communication and control functions with a PC through network port.
Note: This function supports thickness measurement when using 2.5MHz/5MHz regular/ narrow-
Operation:
measurement screen.
b) Select Range
In the thickness measurement screen, select the submenu Rng. Based on the thickness
to be measured, select the range from 1-10, 10-50, 50-150, 150-300. The selection of a
proper range for the work piece thickness to be measured will help improve measurement
accuracy.
Press AGC in the thickness measurement screen to enable/ disable AGC. Different from
each auto gain in the regular flaw detection screen (which automatically stops when gain
reaches the specific height). When AGC is enabled, the dynamic gain will be adjusted
automatically unless it is cancelled manually. When AGC is enabled, it is normal that the
baseline is not stabled or the baseline noise is big if the probe is not connected or the
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d) Correction
There are 2 correction methods for selection: SCorr / DCorr. Performing correction
within the corresponding thickness range will help improve measurement accuracy.
1) SCorr: To correct velocity and zero with the 1st and the 2nd echoes, the user only
needs to ensure the 1st and the 2nd echoes within the gate range.
Operation:
(1) Select the submenu Op. Press the direction ◄ or ► to go to the option
SCorr.
(3) Select the submenu aStart. Adjust it to bring the 1st and the 2nd echoes
2) DCorr: The same as AGC function, to correct velocity and zero with the echoes
(1) Select the submenu Op., and then press the direction key ◄ or ► to go to
(2) Select the submenu aStart. Adjust the gate to record the echo for Ref1.
Then press . The system will prompt Please record echo for Ref2.
(3) Adjust aStart to record the echo for Ref2. Then press to finish
correction.
e) Measurement
2) If the echo recorded by the gate is incorrect, adjust the submenu aStart to change
3) Measurement methods
(3) Diff: Difference between the measured thickness and the value for the
submenu Ref1.
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(4) Avg: Average value from multiple measurements based on the set number
(5) Limit: To limit the measured thickness within a certain range. When the
measured thickness exceeds the limit, the system will give out the alarm.
The upper and lower limits are set in the submenus Ref1, U_Limit and
L_Limit. The limit range is: Ref1+ L_Limit <= Thickness measured <=
Ref1+ U_Limit.
f) Save
Select the submenu Op. , then you may choose the following operation:
1) Clear: Select it and press , and all the measurement results in the memory will
be cleared.
2) Save:
Save interval may be set in the submenu SaveIntv, and the default is 5S, i.e.
- SaveFlash: To save measured vales to the USB storage, and the capacity is
Select either of the option and then press . If the system is not in save state, it
3) Display: To display the saved measurements. Press AVG to turn to the next page,
or press DAC to turn to the previous page. Press to return to the thickness
measurement screen.
4) Output: Select it and press , and the saved measurements are outputted to the
USB disk.
g) Exit
【Note 1】: When Std is used, it will display the measured result only; when other method is used
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and the coupling is good, it will give out a Di sound for each measurement; when Limit
is used, for measurement results exceeding the limit, the system will give out a long
alarm, otherwise the alarm will be a Di sound, which means the coupling is good.
【Note 2】: The measurement method Min refers to the minimum value measured when coupled,
i.e. the minimum value measured when the probe moves on the tested piece (without
moving away from the tested surface), but not the minimum value being always
displayed. If the probe moves away from the tested surface or the coupling is not good,
Thickness measured based on the Save mark, which means that it is in Save
selected method (in the [ ], it shows state (in the [], it shows the dataset
Thickness between the 1st th
the n measurement when Avg is number for such storage)
and the 2nd echo within
used)
the gate
Thickness of
Good Coupling
the 1st echo
Freeze Mark
within the AGC Enabled
gate
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Table below shows meaning of abbreviations that may be used in the menus and options.
4 Att. Attenuation
15 Bee BeeLine
18 Comp Compensation
20 Corr Correction
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27 Del Delete
32 Dir Directory
46 H1 Height 1
47 H2 Height 2
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50 Hor. Horizontal
51 Lang.(语言) Language(语言)
53 L_Limit LowerLimit
54 MeasPt MeasurePoint
55 Neg. Negative
57 Op. Option
58 Out Output
59 ParamOut ParameterOutput
61 Pre. Preview
62 P_Shape ProbeShape
64 Pos. Positive
65 Ref1 Reference 1
66 Ref2 Reference 2
67 Rej Reject
68 SaveIntv SaveInterval
73 Thk. Thickness
74 U_Limit UpperLimit
75 Vel Velocity
76 Vert. Vertical
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