Advances in Tube Testing Technologies

December 2008
Table of Contents
 New Remote Field probe series
 New Near Field probes
 New Probe Adaptors
 New Accessories
 Improved software and documentation

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Remote Field Technique
 Through-wall transmission technique
 Basic design: one driver coil and two pickup coils
 Direct field is rapidly attenuated with distance while the indirect field is diffused
outward through the tube wall
 Remote field = distance greater than 2 tube diameters

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New Remote Field Probe Series
 3 New series, to replace TRA, TRB models
– Single Driver “TRA” is replaced by improved “TRS” series
– Dual Driver “TRB” is replaced by improved “TRX” series
– New model “TRT”: dual pickup
– Note: Boiler probe series “TRC” remains unchanged… for now!

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Single Driver « TRS » series – 1/2
 Preferred as a general purpose probe for wall loss detection
 Clear response on wall loss and erosion-type defects
 Probe is optimized for easy ABSL interpretation
 2 Channels: Absolute (ABSL) and Differential (DIFF)
 Probe is blind to small defects (pits) on near side of support

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Single Driver « TRS » series – 2/2

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Dual Driver « TRX » series – 1/2
 Used when pitting is expected in the tubes
 2 Drivers, switchable Lead/Both/Trail
 2 Channels: Absolute (ABSL) and Differential (DIFF)
 Probe is optimized for easy DIFF interpretation
 Clearer response to small defects (pits) even on both sides of the support plate
 ABSL data is more difficult to analyse than with a Single Driver

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Dual Driver « TRX » series – 2/2

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Dual Pickup « TRT » series – 1/2
 Used when defects are expected at the tubesheets
 4 Channels: Lead set (ABSL/DIFF) and Trail set (ABSL/DIFF)
 Combines advantages of both Single and Dual Driver models
 Data analysis is longer and requires experienced users

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Dual Pickup « TRT » series – 2/2

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Oversized Probes (28 mm +)
 Single Driver TRS series

 Dual Driver TRX series

 Dual Pickup TRT series

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Featured improvements (1/4)
 Improved mechanical resistance: thicker probe casing
 Flat tip to avoid the probe to get stuck in the tube

 Preamplifier and
electronics: better
S/N ratio

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Featured improvements (2/4)
 Higher Differential signal clarity – less background noise for quicker analysis
 Sharper Absolute signals – more similarity between driver and receiver effect
signals

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Featured improvements (3/4)
 Better signal resolution – reduced “averaging effect” for better distinction of
individual defects

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Featured improvements (4/4)
 Improved detection capability – especially the Dual Driver model with help of
the DIFF channel

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Near Field Technique
Idealfor fin fan carbon steel tubes
Excellent detection of internal corrosion, erosion and axial cracking
NOT for detecting OD defects

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Near Field probe features
 High-quality amplitude-based signals for fast and simple data analysis
 Thick probe casing and flat probe tip
 No need for reference probe or extension

ABSL channel

DIFF channel

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Near Field probe real signals
 Real corroded tubes pulled from service

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Probe Ordering
Part number example:
Improved dual driver RFT probe, 13 mm diameter, 300 Hz center
frequency and with a 20-m nylon cable.

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New Probe Adaptors
 For competitor ECT, RFT and MFL probes into MS5800
 Longer list available from Tube Probe Catalogue

 Others available soon! Custom requests available.

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NEW! Reverse Probe Adaptors
 To connect OLYMPUS Remote and Near field probes into competitor
instruments
 Compatible with all TR_series probes
 Zetec MIZ-28 w/o RFT amplifier box
 CoreStar OMNI-100 and OMNI-200

 Others available soon! Custom requests available.

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MultiView improvements
 Latest revision: 6.0R7
 Latest fixes: Windows Vista (ECT/RFT/MFL)
 IRIS fix for Windows Vista to come very soon with
6.0R8
 Next project: 6.1 and 6.2 versions

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Overview
 New versions to come: 6.1 and 6.2
 Both versions support the MS5800
 Split in 2 development phases to get stable
versions quicker to customers
 Version 6.1 focuses on existing customers with
long-awaited improvements
 Version 6.2 focuses on “American” market – ECT
users and analysts

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MultiView 6.1 – Strip charts
 “Real paper” strip chart addition vs. existing “R/D
Tech” strip charts

“R/D Tech” style: pen is moving, data “Real paper chart” style: pen is still but
is still. T = 0 at top of screen. the whole data scrolls. T = 0 at bottom
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of screen.
MultiView 6.1 – Landmarks
 Easier landmark definition
 Position calculation from landmarks & interpolation
 Quick keyboard-shortcut landmark entry
TSC

Manual entry ...

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TSC à 87.00
8 à 80.00
7 7 à 70.00
6 à 60.00
6 5 à 50.00
4 à 40.00
Right click 3 à 30.00
on trigram 2 à 20.00
1 à 10.00
TSH à 3.00
TEH à 0.00
3 Clear all Landmarks
Clear all indications
Properties

TEH

Landmark table (left) is used to quickly enter

the
25 landmarks from cursor position (right)
MultiView 6.1 – Remote Field
 Quick “RFT calibration” icon & shortcut
 RFT Calibration lock w/ % compensation display
 Diff. channels auto-rotation w/o “mutant mix”

ABSL channel w/ “% correction” monitor,

allowing correction for a given angle range
(adjustable). After 1st RFT calibration, the
tolerances become active.
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MultiView 6.1 – Remote Field
 Adjustable “zero point” with mouse for more
accurate “RFT calibration”
 RFT probe balancing enabled will enhance signal
dynamics
 Log Amplitude display
 Simultaneous Amplitude and Phase display on
strip charts

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MultiView 6.1 – Near Field Wizard
 New “Setup Wizard” for Near Field probes
 Includes default cal. Settings w/ curve on ABSL
 Other “Wizards” simplified and standardized

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MultiView 6.1 – IRIS
 Smooth, easy 1-cursor set C-Scan – WT – X: 73.50 mm dX: 637.92 mm

 Measurement tool
 Easier zooming
Statistics
 Units in mm, in, % lost, % remaining Remaining
Wall

2.74
Wall Loss
(%)

1 Report entry

1.78 36

IRIS calibration for velocity or WT

Report entry

 Remaining
Wall (mm)
ID
(mm)
OD
(mm)

Min. 1.34 5.95 17.81

Max. 3.39 22.69 21.44

…
Avg. 2.52 19.64 19.64

 Nomin. 2.77 19.86 25.40

 ENCODED POSITION!!! Calibration

Mode : Iris

For : Wall thickness

Value 45 mm

Meas.

Close Details...

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MultiView 6.1 – General
Improvements
 Connection to Launcher improvement to display
correct status
 Help in help menu!
 Manuals in help menu

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MultiView 6.2 - Overview
 Cursor control and data handling + display
improvements
 Keyboard shortcuts for much faster analysis
 Simpler analysis menus; improved curves, “easy
mix”, “easy filter”, more readback options and
quicker selection
 New “Analysis menu” will regroup all functions
 Improved vector analysis tools
 Wide range voltages and software saturation
elimination. Ex: calibrating Hole @ 100 V
 Report re-design; adjustable 31
fields and format
MultiView 6.1 - Schedule
 R&D has already started developing the 6.1
version
 Beta 0 planned for 9/03/2009
 Beta 1 for 27/03/2009
 …
 Release date T.B.D.

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Carto 2.3 - Overview
 Several improvements
 Current test version 2.2B5F
 Release ASAP (2.3) after last testing

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Carto 2.3 – Improvements details
 New 2-D tube numbering
 Several fixes – a lot more stable
 Initial settings revised for more user-friendliness
– (ex.: automatic code import, new codes, initial layout &
exchanger settings, default directory settings)

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Tube Testing Help Center
 Step-by-step tutorial for easy MultiView operation
 All technologies (ECT/RFT/MFL/IRIS)
 FAQ and videos

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MS5800 Backpack
 3-point contact
 D-rings for hoisting
 Protection for the MS5800 unit
 Several pockets for accessories
 Side-carry handle
 Non-rusting hardware

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MS5800 Footswitch
 Designed for one-man operation
 Robust, industrial switches
 2 or 4 switches, configurable from MultiView
– Start/Stop
– Redo last tube
– Previous/Next tube list scrolling
– Balance probe
– Erase screen
– NDD/Suspect tag
– Auto-start

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IRIS probe kits
 Rugged field use boxes with compartments, tags and part lists
 Kits include transducers, turbines, centering devices and spare parts
– Complete or “full” package
– Small, Medium and Large kits

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Thank you for your attention!
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