KEY FEATURES:

• The first cost effective ultrasonic solution available on the market.
• Effectively monitor your bolts during periodic shutdowns over the service life of the fastener.
• Visually compare the unloaded to the loaded waveform.
• Measurement quanities - Time (nanoseconds), Elongation, Load, Stress, and %Strain.
• Display Options - RF, Rectified, Large Digits with Limits Bar.
• Display Resolution - 1/8" VGA 240 x 160 pixels.
• Stores 8000 readings and waveforms in multiple groups.
• Built-in Linear regression or vector for optimizing load measurements.
• The Auto Set feature automatically optimizes detection and adjusts display.
• Hi/Lo alarm tolerance limits work in conjunction with the data port and external pump shut-off device.

Physical

Size:

Width (2.5in/63.5 mm)
Height (6.5 in/165 mm)
Depth (1.24 in/31.5 mm)

Weight: 13.5 ounces (with batteries).

Keyboard: Membrane switch pad with twelve tactile keys.

Operating Temperature: 14 to 140F (-10C to 60C)

Case: Extruded aluminum body with nickel-plated aluminum end caps (gasket sealed).

Data Output: Bi-directional RS232 serial port. Windows® PC interface software.

Display: 1/8in VGA grayscale display (240 x 160 pixels). Viewable area 2.4 x 1.8in (62 x 45.7mm). EL backlit (on/off/auto).

Ultrasonic Specifications Measurement Modes:

Pulse-Echo (standard)
Pulse-Echo w/Gate (fine adjust)

Pulser: Square wave pulser with adjustable pulse width (spike, thin, wide).

Receiver: Manual or Auto Set gain control with 40dB range.

Timing: 10 bit 250 MHz digitizer.

Warranty: 2 year limited

Power Source: Three 1.5V alkaline or 1.2V NiCad AA cells. Typically operates for 150 hours on alkaline and 100 hours on NiCad (charger not included.)

Auto power off if idle 5 min.

Battery status icon.

Measuring Range: From 1” to 48” (25.4mm to 122cm) bolts.

Time - Nanoseconds.

Elongation - Change in length (inches/millimeters).

Load - Force load applied (pounds kIP or kN Killonewtons).

Stress - Force for unit area stress applied (pounds kPSI or megapascals MPa).

Strain % - percentage strain applied (inches per inch or millimeters per millimeter)

Resolution: +/- .00001 inches (0.0001 mm)

Velocity Range:

.0492 to .3936 in/ms
1250 to 9999 meters/sec

Fixed, Single, and Two point zero calibration options.

Select bolt material types from a preset or custom list.

Units: English & Metric / Fahrenheit & Centigrade.

Display: A-Scan - Rectified +/- (half wave view), or RF (full waveform view). Large Digits - Display and toggle between nanoseconds, elongation, load, stress, and strain.
Digit Height: 0.400 in (10mm).

Limits Bar(alarm limits) - Set Hi & Lo alarm limits for displaying an acceptable tolerance range. Repeatability Bar Graph - Bar graph indicates stability of measurement.

Data Logger (Internal) Total of 8,000 readings, multiple bolt groups. Stores both waveform views, nanoseconds, elongation, load, stress, and strain for each reading.

Memory: 16 megabit non-volatile ram.

Transducer Types: Single Element (1 to 10 MHz & 1/8” to 1” diameters).

Locking quick disconnect “00” LEMO connectors.

Standard 10 foot cable.

Custom transducers and cable lengths available on request.

Temperature probe for automatic temperature compensation.

Features:

Setups: 64 custom user defined setups. Factory setups can also be edited by the user.

Gate: Gate used to fine adjust where the detection point occurs.

Alarm Limits: Set hi and lo tolerances with audible beeper, viewable scan bar, and visual LEDs.

Auto Set: Locates the detection signal, optimizes the gain setting, and adjusts the overall display to show the waveform and detection point automatically.

Field Calibration:

Vector & linear regression.
Certification
Factory calibration traceable to national standards.