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ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR EPOCH XT 920-105G-EN Advanced Ultrasonic Flaw Detector The EPOCH XT Ultrasonic Flaw Detector is designed for great inspection flexibility and for use in extreme environments. It combines a multitude of enhanced flaw detection and measurement features, a bright multicolor LCD, versatile battery options, powerful data management, and numerous software features in a compact unit with a sealed case designed to meet IP67 requirements. The New Generation of EPOCH flaw detectors Features ■ ■ EN12668-1■compliant ■ ■ Tested■for■explosive■atmosphere,■vibra- tion■and■shock ■ ■ Designed■to■meet■IP67■requirements■to■ withstand■harsh■environments ■ ■ Dynamic■DAC/TVG■Standard■ –■Dynamic■DAC■curves■ –■Custom■warning■levels■ –■Meets■ASME■and■JIS■requirements■ –■■ TVG■table■allows■fully■customized■TVG■ setups ■ ■ Multiple■battery■options■–■can■be■used■ with■lithium-ion,■NiMH,■or■C-cells ■ ■ Host■USB■port■for■direct■printing■and■ storage■to■USB■drives ■ ■ Client■USB■Port■for■PC■communication ■ ■ ■ Perfect■Square ™ ■Technology:■Pulse■is■ electronically■controlled■on■both■the■ leading■and■trailing■edges■to■maximize■ transducer■performance■and■near- surface■resolution. ■ ■ PRF■adjustable■from■10■Hz■to■1■kHz■in■■ 10■Hz■increments.■All■measurements■■ are■taken■“single■shot.” ■ ■ Powerful■alphanumeric■data■logger:■ Corrosion■thickness■gage■file■types■can■ be■set■up■onboard. ■ ■ ■Simple■incremental■files ■ ■ Multicolor■LCD ■ ■ Lightweight■–■2.1■kg■(4.7■lb)
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ULTRASONICFLAWDETECTOR
EPOCH XT
920-105G-EN
Advanced Ultrasonic Flaw DetectorTheEPOCHXTUltrasonicFlawDetectorisdesignedforgreatinspectionflexibilityandforuseinextremeenvironments.Itcombinesamultitudeofenhancedflawdetectionandmeasurementfeatures,abrightmulticolorLCD,versatilebatteryoptions,powerfuldatamanagement,andnumeroussoftwarefeaturesinacompactunitwithasealedcasedesignedtomeetIP67requirements.
The New Generation of EPOCH flaw detectors
Features
■■ EN12668-1■compliant
■■ Tested■for■explosive■atmosphere,■vibra-tion■and■shock
■■ Designed■to■meet■IP67■requirements■to■withstand■harsh■environments
■■ Dynamic■DAC/TVG■Standard■–■Dynamic■DAC■curves■–■Custom■warning■levels■–■Meets■ASME■and■JIS■requirements■–■■TVG■table■allows■fully■customized■TVG■
setups
■■ Multiple■battery■options■–■can■be■used■with■lithium-ion,■NiMH,■or■C-cells
■■ Host■USB■port■for■direct■printing■and■storage■to■USB■drives
■■ Client■USB■Port■for■PC■communication
■■ ■Perfect■Square™■Technology:■Pulse■is■electronically■controlled■on■both■the■leading■and■trailing■edges■to■maximize■transducer■performance■and■near-surface■resolution.
■■ PRF■adjustable■from■10■Hz■to■1■kHz■in■■10■Hz■increments.■All■measurements■■are■taken■“single■shot.”
■■ Powerful■alphanumeric■data■logger:■Corrosion■thickness■gage■file■types■can■be■set■up■onboard.
■■ ■Simple■incremental■files
■■ Multicolor■LCD
■■ Lightweight■–■2.1■kg■(4.7■lb)
TheEPOCHXTincorporatesmanystandardmeasurementfeaturesincludingatunablesquarewavepulser,selectablenarrow-bandandbroadbanddigitalfilters,gainrangefrom0dBto110dB,peakmemoryandpeakhold,adjustablePRF,0.01mm(0.001in.)measure-mentresolution,andtwogateswithprogrammablealarms.Inaddition,theunitoffersmanystandardandoptionalapplication-specificsoftwarefeatures:DynamicDAC/TVG(DistanceAmplitudeCorrection/TimeVariedGain),On-boardDGS/AVG,AWSD1.1andD1.5,manualorencodedB-scan,CurvedSurfaceCorrection,andGageViewPro.
• StandardtunablesquarewavepulserwithPerfectSquare™Technologyallowstheoperatortoadjustpulsewidthtomaximizetransducerperformance.
• Standarddigitalreceiverfiltering:broadband,severalnarrow-bandsettings,andahigh-passsetting
• Fivemeasurementdisplaysthatarefullycustomizabletomeetinspectionneeds.SelectanyGate1orGate2measurementforeachdisplaybox.
• Amplitudemeasurementresolutionof0.25%full-screenheight
• Amplitudemeasurementfrom0%to110%full-screenheight
• Gatemeasurementmodes:Peak,EdgeandNEWFirstPeakModeforthicknessmeasurementapplications
• Measurementrateadjustablefrom10Hzto1 kHzin10Hzincrementsonlivescreen
• PeakMem.andPeakHoldfunctionsinallrectifiedmodes.PeakHoldalsofunctionsinRFmode.
• NewGridDisplaymodes–Standard1to10–Soundpath–Legmodeforanglebeaminspection
–Selectable100%or110%verticaldisplay
• Legindicatorandmeasurementmodeindicatorforeachgate
• Alarmindicatorforeachgate
Loaded With Practical Measurement Features
Direct-access Keypad• Logicalcolor-codedkeyorganization• Directaccesstoimportantinstrument
setupparameters• Directentryofalphanumericcharacters• Fivecustomizablefunctionkeysallow
theoperatortoquicklyselectpresetvalues.
• AvailableinEnglish,Japanese,orChinese,orInternationalsymbols
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Built For Tough Environments
Physical Features• Handstrapcanbemountedforleftor
right-handoperation• Easy-to-userubberizedPipeStandthat
canbefoldedinorremoved• Durableinstrument-mountedD-rings
forchestharnessuse• Sealedbatterycompartment—notools
requiredforbatteryreplacement• SealedI/OdoorforACadaptorand
USBconnections
Multiple Battery OptionsTheEPOCHXToffersthreebatteryoptionsthatprovidelong-lastingbatteryoperatingtime.
• Internal,rechargeable:NiMH,lithium-ion,oralkalineC-cells
• Optionalexternalsmartbatterycharger
Optional Protective CaseTheEPOCHXTisavailablewithanoptionalrubberprotectivecasethatisintendedtoprotecttheunitinharshenvironments.Operatorshavethechoiceofselectingtherubberprotectivecaseinblackorwhiterubber.Thewhiterubbercase,alongwiththeoptionalwhiteback-groundkeypad(shownleft)aredesignedtominimizeheatabsorptioninveryhotclimateswithintensesunlight.
Hardware Input/Output Port Option• Optional16PinHWI/Oport
–Alarmoutputs–Triggerinput/output–Encoderinterface
• 16PinI/Ocableavailable–6 ft;PN:EPXT-C-16HW-6
(U8840086)–20 ft;PN:EPXT-C-16HW-20
(U8840085))
VGA OutputTheEPOCHXTcomesstandardwithaVGAoutputportwhichallowsthedisplaytobeviewedonmostexternalmonitors,projectorsandotherdisplaydevices.TheinstrumentconnectstoVGA-compatibledeviceswiththeEPOCHXTVGAcable.PN:EPXT-C-VGA-6(U88779019)
Analog Output OptionTheEPOCHXTfeaturesanoptionalhardwareportforanalogoutput.Thisop-tionprovidescontinuousoutputofdepthoramplitudeinformationtoanexternaldevice,suchasastripchartrecorderoraPCoutfittedwithanAnalog/Digitalcon-vertercard.Theinformationisoutputasavoltage,eitherona0Vto1Vor0Vto10Vscale.TheEPOCHXTisconnectedtotheexternaldeviceusingtheanalogoutputLEMO00connectorontherightsideoftheinstrument.
Dual USB Ports• USBclientportforhigh-speeddata
transfertocomputer• USBhostporttointerfacedirectlyto
printerswithUSBportsandbackupcriticalinspectiondatatoUSBdrives
USBconnectionsandACinputadaptorsaresealedbehindathumb-screwacces-sibledoor.
Environmental RatingsTheruggedEPOCHXTisdesignedtomeettherequirementsofIP67.Theinstrumentcanwithstandtherigorsoffieldoperationinharshenvironmentsfromoffshoretodesert.
Environmental Ratings
IPratingDesignedtomeetIP67environmentalsealrequirements.TheproductdesignwasconfirmedtomeettheIPratingbymeansofOlympusNDT’sinternaldesignveri-ficationtestprocessthatoccurspriortothereleaseoftheproducttoproduction.
Explosiveatmosphere ApprovedforExplosiveAtmosphereperMIL-STD-810F,Procedure1,NFPA70E,Section500,Class1,Div.2,GroupD
Shocktested EC60068-2-27,60g,6 µsH.S.,3axes,18total
Vibrationtested SineVibrationperIEC60068-2-6,50Hzto150Hzat0.03in.DAor2g,20sweepcycles
Operatingtemperature
Lithium-ion:–20°Cto50°C(–4°Fto122°F)NickelMetalHydride:0°Cto50°C(32°Fto122°F)Alkaline:–10°Cto50°C(14°Fto122°F)Rechargetemperature:0°Cto40°C(32°Fto122°F)
Batterystoragetemperature 0°Cto50°C(32°Fto122°F)
TheAVG/DGS Binder,containsaDGSdiagramandspecifi-cationsheetsforeachanglebeam,dualelement,andprotectivefacetransducersfromtheOlympusNDTAtlasTransduc-ersseries.Thesediagramsareprintedonsplashandtearproofpaperandhousedinasix-ringbinder.
Standard SoftwareDynamic DAC/TVG:Calculatessignalam-plitudeasapercentageordBlevelcom-paredtoaDACcurveorareferenceechoamplitudefixedwithTimeVariedGain.DACversionsincludeASME,ASME3,JIS,andCustom.Containsseveralkeyfeaturesincluding:dynamicallyadjustableDACcurves,switchableDACandTVGviews,(20%to80%)DAC/TVG,aflexibleTVGtable,andcustomDACwarningcurves.
CSC (Curved Surface Correction): Correctssoundpathinformationwhenus-ingananglebeamtransducertocircumfer-entiallyinspectacurvedsurface.
Software OptionsAWS D1.1 & D1.5Providesadynamicreflector“indicationrating”forvariousAWSweldinspec-tionapplications.Thisallowsformoreefficientinspectionbyeliminatingmanualcalculations.
B-Scan Singlevalue(thickness)basedB-scanthatallowsfullyencodedormanualscansforcorrosionmonitoring.Simultaneousview-
ingofanA-scanandB-scanisavailable.Operatesinalltestmodesincluding:TVG,Echo-to-Echo,andFloatingGate.IncludesFloatingGateoption.
Floating Gate Gateoption,whichallowstheoperatorto“float”Gate1and/orGate2ataselectedheightcomparedtoagatedecho(–1dBto–14dB).Thisfeatureisintendedtoallowmoreconsistent,precisereadings,espe-ciallyinEdgeDetectionmode.ThisoptionisincludedintheB-scanoption.
Advanced Filters TheAdvancedFiltersoptiontakesadvan-tageoftheEPOCHXT’suniquedigitalreceiverdesignandallowsunprecedentedfilteringflexibility.ThisoptionallowstheEPOCHXToperatortochoosefrom37dif-ferentfiltersettings.Specificperformanceimprovementsfromthisoptioninclude:•Performanceimprovementwithlow-
frequencyprobescommonlyusedforinspectionofcompositesandplastics.
•ImprovedinitialpulserecoverywithnewDCcoupledsetups.
• Optimizedbroadbandresponsefrommid-tohigh-frequencytransducers.
•Useofverylowfrequencytransducers(50kHzto100kHzrange)forspecial-izedapplications.
DGS/AVG FlawsizingtechniquethatpermitsechosignalstobeevaluatedusingaDGS/AVGdiagramassociatedwithaparticulartypeofprobeandmaterial.TheDGS/AVGdiagramshowstherelationshipamongechoheight,flawsize,anddistancefromthetransducer.
Powerful Software Capabilities
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Extensive Documentation and Data Management CapabilitiesGageView ProTheoptionalGageViewProinterfaceprogramhelpsmanageandformatstoredinspectiondata.Datacanbeprintedoreasilycopiedandpastedintowordprocessingfilesandspreadsheetsforfurtherreportingneeds.TheGageViewProinterfaceprogramalsoallowsthecreationofacustomizeddatabaseofidentifier(ID)stringsthatcanbeuploadedtotheEPOCHXT.NewfeaturesincluderemotedisplayofliveEPOCHXTscreensonaPC,Live-ScreenCapturemode,databasebackup/restore,andmulti-viewwindows.TheinterfaceprogramisfullycompatiblewiththeEPOCHLT,XT,600and1000Series.
• ExportthicknessoramplitudedatasavedontheEPOCHtoExcel,Word,orsimilarprograms
• Create,format,andmanagetestdatabases
• ViewtheliveinstrumentdisplayonaPCwithRemoteDisplay
• Importreal-timescreensnapshots• Importandexportsetupsbetweenthe
EPOCHandaPC• CreateacustomDGSprobelibrary• UpgradeEPOCHoperatingsoftware
Data Logger and DocumentationTheEPOCHXT’ssophisticateddataloggerisdesignedforeaseofusewhileprovidingawiderangeoffeaturesformanyflawdetectionandthicknessgagingapplications.EmployingbothEPOCH4SeriesandPanametrics™corrosionthicknessgagetechnologies,theEPOCHXTisreadytomeetyourinspectionandthicknessmeasurementsurveyrequirements.
File types to meet your needs:
• Incremental• Sequential• 2-D,2-DEPRI• 2-Dcustompoint• 3-D• Boiler
The EPOCH XT offers onboard report generation. Operators can set up custom report headers and print directly from the instrument using the USB host port.
Export inspection data to MS Excel spreadsheet. Data is organized into worksheets for waveforms, measurement data and instrument data.
DGS Probe Library Management Screen
GageView Pro Main File View
Remote display allows the operator to view the live EPOCH XT display on a PC. Operator can also control all instrument functions with the on-screen keypad or the PC keyboard.
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EPOCH XT Specifications*Instrument Inputs/OutputsUSB Client Port:ForcommunicationwithGageViewProUSB Host Port:AllowsdirectprintingtoanyPCL5compatiblelaserorinkjetprinteraswellasdatastorageonUSBdrivesLEMO® Hardware I/O (optional):Alarmoutputs,triggerin/out,encoderinterfaceVGA Output Port:ConnectstostandardVGAmonitororprojectorAnalog Output Port (optional):Selectablevoltageoutputofdepthoramplitudedata
Data StorageUpto10,000IDswithwaveforms,measurements,andsetupparameters
Warranty One-yearlimitedwarranty.
Standard InclusionsEPOCHXTBaseInstrumentIncludes:EP-MCA: ACadaptorEPXT-TC (U8764045):Transportcase910-264:OperatingmanualEPXT-HS (U8140069):BidirectionalhandstrapEPXT-PS (U8780051):RubbercoatedstainlesssteelpipestandEPXT-BAT-L (U8760021):Lithium-ionorEPXT-BAT-N (U8760038):Nickelmetalhydridebattery
Optional AccessoriesEPXT-EC (U8767043):ExternalsmartbatterychargerEP4/CH (U8140055):ChestharnessEPXT-RPC (U8764043):Rubberprotectivecase(black)EPXT-RPC-W (U8764044):Rubberprotectivecase(white)EPXT-DP (U8780047):Cleardisplayprotectors(10)EPXT-C-16HW-6 (U8840086):16-pinhardwareI/Ocablewithdiagram EPXT-EW (U8778027):Extendedwarranty-oneadditionalyearEPXT-C-VGA-6 (U8779019):VGACable
Software OptionsEPXT-DGS-AVG (U8140036):DGS/AVG
EPXT-AWS (U8140068):AWSD1.1/D1.5
EPXT-BSCAN (U8140025):B-scansoftware
EPXT-BSCAN-KIT-XX: B-scankitincludingsoftware,encoder,andencodercable
EPXT-FG (U8140073):FloatingGate
EPXT-FILTERS (U8140099):AdvancedFilters
GAGEVIEWPRO-KIT-USB (U8140078):GageViewPro
GeneralOveralldimensions(WxHxD)
277mmx150mmx51mm(athand),71mm(atdisplay);10.9in.x5.9in.x2in.(athand),2.8in.(atdisplay)
Weight 2.1kg(4.7lb)withlithium-ionbattery
Keypad English,International,Japanese,Chinese
Languages English,Spanish,French,German,Italian,Japanese,Chinese,Russian,Korean,Norwegian,Swedish
Transducerconnections BNCorNumber1LEMO
Datastorage 50,000IDsonboard,removable2GBMicroSDcard(standard)
Batterytype Choiceoflithium-ion,nickelmetalhydride,andalkalineC-cells
Batterylife Lithium-ion:9hto10h;NiMH:5h;C-cells:1hto2h
Powerrequirements ACMains:100VACto120VAC,200VACto240VAC,50Hzto60Hz
Displaytype ColorLiquidCrystalDisplay:With60Hzupdate,user-selectablecolorschemesandbrightness,andsplit-screenandfull-screenmodes.
Displaydimensions(WxH,Diag.)
320pixelsx240pixelscolor101mm(4in.)x75mm(3in.)
PulserPulser TunableSquareWave
PRF Userselectableorautofrom10 Hzto1 kHz
Energysettings 50Vto475Vin25Vincrements
Pulsewidth Adjustablefrom25 nsto5,000 ns(0.1MHz)withPerfectSquare™Technology
Damping 50Ω,63Ω,150Ω,400Ω
ReceiverGain 0to110dB
Maximuminputsignal 20Vp-p
Receiverinputimpedance 400Ω±5%
Receiverbandwidth 0.2MHzto26.5MHzat–3dB
Digitalfiltersettings Sevendigitalfiltersetsstandard(0.2-10MHz,2.0-21.5MHz,8.0-26.5MHz,0.5-4MHz,0.2-1.2MHz,1.5-8.5MHz,5-15MHz)
Rectification Full-wave,PositiveHalf-wave,NegativeHalf-wave,RF
Systemlinearity Horizontal:±0.2%FSWVertical:0.25%FSH,amplifieraccuracy±1dB
Reject 0to80%FSHwithVisualWarning
Amplitudemeasurement 0to110%fullscreenheightwith0.25%resolution
Measurementrate EquivalenttoPRFinallmodes
Calibration
AutomatedcalibrationVelocity,ZeroOffsetStraightBeam(FirstBackwallorEcho-to-Echo)AngleBeam(SoundpathorDepth)
Testmodes PulseEcho,Dual,orThroughTransmission
Units Millimeters,inches,ormicroseconds
Range 1.86mmto13,400mm(0.073in.to527in.)
Velocity 635m/sto15240m/s(0.0250in./µsto0.6000in./µs)
Zerooffset 0µsto4950µs
Displaydelay –59mmto12700mm(–2.323in.to500in.)
Refractedangle 10°to85°in0.1°increments
MeasurementsMeasurementgates 2fullyindependentgatesforamplitudeandTOFmeasurements
Gates(1,2) Thickness,Soundpath,Projection,Depth,Amplitude,Time-Of-Flight,Min./Max.Depth,Min./Max.Amplitude
Gatestart Variableoverentiredisplayedrange
Gatewidth VariablefromGateStarttoendofdisplayedrange
Gateheight Variablefrom2to95%fullscreenheight
Alarms PositiveandNegativeThreshold,MinimumDepth(Gate1andGate2)
Measurementdisplaylocations 5locationsavailable(manualorautoselection)
Echo-to-Echo StandardGate2-Gate1
Othermeasurements Overshoot(dB)valueforDGS/AVG,ERS(equivalentreflectorsize)forDGS/AVG,AWSD1.1/D1.5rating(D),RejectValue
DAC/TVG Standard
DACpoints Upto50points,110dBdynamicrange
SpecialDACmodes 20-80%DAC,CustomDAC(upto6curves)
Curvedsurfacecorrection StandardODorBarcorrectionforAngleBeammeasurements
