Tools Menu● GageView Pro’s Device Tools

menu has been enhanced for the EPOCH XT.

● The menu includes:– Editable Parameters– Database Backup/Restore– DGS Probe Library– Upgrade Device Software– Splash Screen– Remote Display– Device Info– Set Options Key– Terminal– Measurement Setup

Tools Menu - Editable Parameters● Editable parameters are standard on all EPOCH XT instruments. With this

feature the user can customize the values that appear above the function [F1]–[F5] keys for the setup parameters below.

– Range– Delay– Angle– Thick– Auto-XX%

– Gain– Gain Step– Reject– Zero– Frequency– Velocity

● These parameters can also be edited on the EPOCH XT instrument by pressing [INSTR SETUP] and scrolling to the EditPara tab.

Tools Menu - Editable Parameters (cont.)● To modify the Editable Parameters through GageView Pro:

1. Select Editable Parameters from the Device Tools menu

2. Press Receive to display the current parameters on the EPOCH XT

3. Select the parameter you want to change, highlight the specific value, and modify as necessary

4. Press Transmit to send the new set of parameters back to the EPOCH XT.

5. Press Save to create a file on the PC containing the editable parameters.

6. This file can be opened on any EPOCH XT by pressing Open and selecting the saved file.

Tools Menu – Database Backup/Restore● The GageView Pro Tools Menu allows the user to back and restore all file from

the EPOCH XT using one tool:● Backup: The Backup tool requires that an EPOCH XT Database is already

created on the PC – Use the Browse button to locate the EPOCH XT Database (file extension *.EPXT)– Enter a new Dataset name in the box labeled Enter Name for New Backup Dataset– Press Backup to begin the backup process

Tools Menu – Database Backup/Restore● Restore: The Restore tool requires that the user has already created a New

Backup Dataset– Use the Browse button to locate the EPOCH XT Database (file extension *.EPXT)– Use the drop-down menu to select the Dataset to be used for Restore

» User can only restore from a Dataset that was created during the Backup process

– Press Restore to begin the restore process» WARNING: Restoring the Database will delete all contents currently on the EPOCH XT

Tools Menu –Custom DGS Probes● GageView Pro allows the user to define custom Straight Beam and Angle

Beam probes for use with the DGS/AVG software option. ● These probes can be defined and stored in the GageView Pro probe library

and uploaded to any EPOCH XT.

– Define custom probes in the Tools Menu

– Define custom probes in the Main View

– Edit Custom Probes– Download and Save

current probe library from EPOCH XT

– Upload saved probe library to the EPOCH XT

Tools Menu –Custom DGS Probes (cont.)● To define a Custom DGS Probe in the Tools Menu:

1. Press Receive to download the current DGS Probe library on the EPOCH 1000

2. Select either Custom Straight or Custom Angle and click Add New

3. Input the required data for the Custom Probe in the screen below

Tools Menu –Custom DGS Probes (cont.)● Once the Custom DGS Probe has been defined through the Tools Menu, it is

automatically added to the Probe list on the EPOCH 1000. – To edit the selected probe, double click on the probe from the Custom

library to return to the Probe Configuration screen– To delete the highlighted probe, press Delete

Custom DGS Probes Setup – Main View● Custom DGS Probes can also be set up in the main GageView Pro

window. The PC pane of this main view contains a folder (under the Data folder) called DGS Probe Library.

● The standard DGS Probe Library is stored in this location for reference under an EPOCH XT Database called Probe.mdf.

● A new Database called LocalProbe.xtp exists to store any custom DGS probes even when they are not loaded on the EPOCH XT.

Custom DGS Probes Setup – Main View (cont.)● Custom Probes can ONLY be defined in the LocalProbe.xtp Database.

● To define a custom DGS probe in the Main View:

1. Highlight either the Custom Straight or Custom Angle Dataset

2. Under the File menu, selectNew > Probe

-or-or

1. Click the New Probeicon in the lower GageViewPro view pane

Custom DGS Probes Setup – Main View (cont.)● Input the custom probe data in the window and press OK

● The custom probe is now available to upload to any EPOCH 1000.

Custom DGS Probes – Uploading ● To upload a Custom DGS Probe that is stored in the LocalProbe.xtp Database

to an EPOCH 1000:– Highlight the custom probe and drag it to the EPOCH 1000 Datalogger in

the TOP GageView Pro pane

Custom DGS Probes – Uploading ● Custom DGS Probes stored in the LocalProbe.xtp Database can also be

uploaded through the Tools Menu:

1. Enter the Device Tools Menu

2. Click on DGS Probe Library

3. Click Receive to view the current Probe List on the EPOCH XT

4. Click Add Local to bring up a list of probes stored in the LocalProbe.xtp Database

5. Highlight the desired probe and press Transmit

Custom DGS Probes – Saving● Clicking Save in the DGS Probe Library selection of the Tools Menu updates

the Probe.mdf Database in GageView Pro with any custom probes or edits from the connected EPOCH XT. Probes can be copied from Probe.mdf to LocalProbe.xtp

Notes:● If a DGS calibration or inspection file is stored on a PC via GageView Pro, it can

be uploaded to any other EPOCH XT even if the probe definition for that file uses a custom probe not located on the EPOCH XT.

● If a DGS calibration or inspection file is transferred to GageView Pro and includes a custom probe definition not stored in GageView Pro, the file can still be transferred and viewed in GageView Pro without first storing the new probe.

Tools Menu – Upgrade Device Software● Upgrade Device Software allows the user to upgrade the software running on

the EPOCH XT to a new version, when necessary. These upgrade file(s) will be provided by Olympus NDT.