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OPERATION MANUAL
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1. Introduction. 1-1
1.1 Overview......... 1-1
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CONTENTS
DCY2.781.SUPORUPSS/V1.0/E-E
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Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
ultrasonic data processing system by Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd.
(SIUI), which needs to be installed on a computer before use. SuporUp software provides
1.2 Scope
Mainly used for acquisition, display, measurement, processing and report generation of
1.3 Purpose
1.4 Background
The initial release version of SuporUp is V1.00.0, and the subsequent updates are based
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Introduction
Installation CD (or USB disk, portable hard disk) and operation manual.
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System Installation and Software Interface
Chapter 2
System installation and Software Interface
Double click the installation file icon (see Fig. 2-1) to start installing SuporUp software.
such as Home Basic version, due to the safety setting of Win7 operating
system, the software functions may not be used properly after software
installation to the system drive. In such case, please reassign the software
Click Start menu -> Program menu and select SIUI\SuporUp, and then click Uninstall to
Or select Add/Remove Program from the Control Panel to uninstall the software
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Find the software shortcut icon on desktop as shown in Fig. 2-2. Double click the shortcut
icon to start the software, or click Start menu -> Program menu, select SIUI\SuporUp,
Click X at the top right of the screen to exit the software. If the current file is changed, the
system will automatically prompt whether to save the file. See Fig. 2-3.
After confirming to save or not, the system prompts whether to close the window. Click
Yes to exit.
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The software screen is shown in Fig. 2-5, and the meaning of each area is shown in Table
2-1.
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2.3.1 Menu
Depending on the file opened, the operable menus are displayed in the menu bar, as
Fig. 2-7 Menu Bar of TOFD, UT, TG and Corrosion Scan Files
The File menu is for opening and closing files, and also for viewing or clearing history files
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7 TG dataset .tgdat
The measure menu is for file data measurement and calculation. The measure menus are
different subject to file types. See Fig. 2-9, Fig. 2-10 and Fig. 2-11.
Use the SuporUp software for file processing, measurement and calculation, and the
results can automatically generate reports based on customer needs. The report template
can be the system default template, or a custom template. See Fig. 2-12 for the specific
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2.3.1.4 Remark
1) Mark menu allows text mark on images. Use the mouse to hold and drag the box and
adjust its size and location. Double-click the box to input text directly. Use the mouse to
select the box, press Delete or BackSpace on the keyboard to delete it.
2) Ring menu can be used with the text to circle the image section needs to be highlighted.
Use the mouse to hold and drag the box and adjust its size and location. Use the mouse
to select the box, press Delete or BackSpace on the keyboard to delete it.
The layout menu is for setting view layout. Check the desired view option, or uncheck to
cancel the view display. See Fig. 2-14.
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Subject to user inspection and analysis needs, select the item to be displayed. If there are
two or more groups of PA files, select the group to check View R or Total View R.
The user may capture images, and the Capture can be displayed in the report or printed.
See Fig. 2-15.
1) Window Capture
Window Capture is a capture of the selected window, including menu bar. Click
Capture -> Window Capture or the hotkey Capture, the system automatically
captures and saves it, and pops up the window of save path.
2) Rectangle Capture
Rectangle Capture is a capture of the selected rectangle. Click Capture -> Rectangle
Capture, and place the mouse at the start of the capture. Long press it and drag the
mouse to select the rectangular range. Release the mouse to finish capture.
3) TOFD Capture
TOFD Capture is a capture of the full TOFD image, not including the menu bar. Click
Capture -> TOFD Capture, and the system automatically captures and saves it, and
pops up the window of save path.
4) CaptureDirectory
Use CaptureDirectory to open the saved capture folder and review capture files.
The users may set up Line and Color to be displayed in the software according to their
preferences, making it easier to view and analyze. Depending on the file type, the options
of the setup menu may vary. See the detailed description of setup menu below.
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1) ColorAndLine
For setting Color, Line, FontSize, font background color, font background opacity, and
color range for the software screen. Set Fig. 2-16 for the PA file setup screen.
a) Line and FontSize can be selected from the drop-down menu, with a number of steps
available.
b) Color setup: click on the color box, the system will automatically pop up the color
selection window, and the user may choose according to their color preferences, or
customize other colors. See Fig. 2-17.
c) The color range of color rank can be customized. Use the mouse to click on Color
Rank in the menu bar, and the system will automatically pop up the color rank setup
screen. See Fig. 2-18.
Begin Point, Last Point: The users may customize the color of begin point, last point
or any point in between. Confirm the selected color, and the color rank at the screen
top will automatically display the color gradient range according to user selection.
Delete Point: Click the mouse in any of the range of the color rank to change the
color. Now the selected color is the inserted gradient color to the color rank, without
changing the colors of the start and finish positions of the color rank. Multiple color
points can be inserted at the same time to the color rank. Click and drag the right
arrow of the color point, and you may change the position of color point, and click
New Empty: To create a new color rank, click New Empty with the mouse.
Save: Click Save to save the current color rank, and the saved color rank will be
displayed in the column of Color Rank, and displayed in the drop-down menu of Color
Rank in ColorAndLine setup screen for selection.
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Delete: To delete the color rank, move the mouse cursor to check in the box in front of
the color rank, then click Delete button.
Import: select and import a color rank file to SuporUp for use.
Apply:Apply the color settings to the image, and set the window unclosed.
Closing the window may exit the setup. The system will save the last edited color rank
2) Unit
Subject to user habit, set up the measure length unit for the software, with mm and inch
available.
3) Language
Currently the software supports languages of Chinese, English, Russian and Hungarian
for user setup.
The menu includes Rectangle Capture Help and Operation Manual, as shown in Fig.
2-21. Click Rectangle Capture Help to bring up simple operation steps window for
rectangle capture. Click Operation Manual to review the electronic operation manual (the
user computer needs to be installed with the software for opening PDF file).
2.3.1.9 About
The About menu displays information about software version and modules.
For easy user operation, some of the frequently used menu options can be found in the
shortcut menu bar. Just simply click on the shortcut to perform the operation. See Table
2-3.
1 Open
2 Save
3 Save as
4 Close
5 Capture
6 Report
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7 ColorAndLine
8 Remark
9 Measure Rectangle
A-scan echoes
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(for UT and PA files only)
11 Landscape
12 Portrait
13 Zoom Reset
14 Color Scale
Change Layout
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(for corrosion and TOFD files only)
Save Layout
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(for corrosion and TOFD files only)
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Operation of PA Files
Chapter 3
Operation of PA Files
Find the directory storing SUPOR or SyncScan instrument files from the pop-up window,
and then double click the phased array (PA) file with the suffix *.prec to open it. See Fig.
3-1.
Tip: The user can open multiple PA files in the software at the same time.
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Operation of PA Files
When the file is opened, the user may set up the view of image window display in Layout
menu. Each group of images can be set up to display: 3 A-scan views, 1 B-scan view, 1 [B]
scan view,1 C-scan view, 1 D-scan and 1 R-scan view at maximum. See the description
1 A A scan line displayed in A-Scan, with the horizontal axis for sound path,
2 B Workpiece side view. Multiple A-scan lines displayed at the actual echo
positions after volume correction, with the horizontal axis for the
reference point (or probe width), and the vertical axis for depth.
probe moving distance or time, and the vertical axis for beam width or
probe moving distance or time, and the vertical axis for depth coverage.
echo, with the amplitude displayed in color codes, the horizontal axis for
Click and drag the border of each view to change the display position of that view.
Click the submenu in Layout, for example PA Group 1, to open or close all views in PA
Click To instrument Layout, and the view method of the image window is restored to the
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Operation of PA Files
1) Select File -> Close, and select the desired file name to close the file.
3) Select - All or Checked from the file parameter window to close it.
Note:Select "- All" to close all files; Select Checked to close the checked file
The menu bar above the image is general menu settings for all files. See Chapter 2 for
details. The toolbar features for different file types may vary. See the figure below for the
toolbar of PA files.
Fig. 3-2
3.2.1 Play
(3) Adjust the playback speed by using the fast-forward button or rewind button
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Operation of PA Files
, and the playback speed will be updated simultaneously. Or when in stop state
place the mouse at the play slider , hold the left button and slide, and images are
played at the slide speed. Release the button to stop playback. See Fig. 3-3.
3.2.2 DigitalGain
The image gain range is -20.0dB20.0dB, with the step 0.5dB. Use the menu DigitalGain
3.2.3 DataSource
When View C is generated from 0 lines, select Depth or Amplitude to display View C.
3.2.4 ImageProcess
Image processing of "Zoom Reset" and "Color Scale Setup" for PA files.
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3.2.4.1 Zoom
Note:Two types of image zoom available. The "Zoom Reset" button is for local
zoom only.
1) Full screen zoom: to enlarge the image to the entire image display window. Double
click the title bar of the image view to enlarge the image window to the maximum
screen, while other images are automatically hidden. Double click the title bar again
2) Local zoom: Click the left mouse button on the position to be enlarged on the image.
Long press and drag to the desired magnified area and then release the mouse. The
selected area is zoomed out automatically to the view window. To zoom out to the
When the cursor stays on View B, [B], C or D, the "Color Scale Setup" button will appear.
The user can set up or change the image color scale. See 2.3.1.7 1) "ColorAndLine for
Double left click the color scale in the image window and quick access to color scale
setup.
According to the zoom type setup, the image is adjusted automatically to the display.
Image B/[B]/C/D supports the zoom types below. If the scan mode is time-based, the
Note:Clicking the right mouse button on the view to display the menu.
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3.2.6 Display
The menu items for different views are not the same. The user may check the menu items
to be displayed as required.
Note: Click the right mouse button on the view to display the menu.
3.2.6.1 View A
3.2.6.2 View B
The C/D scan select box is for selecting the display area in CScan and DScan views for
the selected B image. After readjusting the scan select box, the CScan and DScan views
Move the mouse cursor to the edge of the select box, and the mouse arrow becomes a
double-arrow cursor. Press and hold on the right mouse button and move it to change the
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size of the select box, as shown in Fig. 3-8 and Fig. 3-9.
Move the mouse cursor to the center of the select box, and the mouse cursor becomes a
four-way cursor. Press and hold on the right mouse button, and move it to change the
See Table 3-4 for the menu items displayed in View [B].
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3.2.6.4 View C
3.2.6.5 View D
3.2.6.6 View R
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Operation of PA Files
3.2.7 Sync
In the Sync menu, select MeasureLine, and the measure lines in other images will be
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1) Adjust the horizontal or vertical measure line individually: Left click the horizontal or
vertical measure line to activate the measure line (displayed in a dotted line). Move the
mouse to the measure position and then click the left mouse button again, The horizontal
2) Adjust the horizontal or vertical measure line simultaneously: Click the intersection of
the horizontal and vertical measure lines to activate the measure lines (displayed in a
dotted line). Move the mouse to the measure position and then click the left mouse button
After selecting the A-scan image window, click Toolbar -> Display to select the measure
item; or right-click the A-scan image window and select the measure item from the pop-up
window.
3.3.2.2 Measurements
Up to three measurement gates can be displayed at the same time in the A-Scan image
window.
(1) Gate width adjustment. Place the cursor on any gate. Left click when the cursor
changes to a double arrow, and the gate is being selected (dotted line). Move the
(2) Gate position adjustment. Place the cursor in the middle of the gate. Left click when
the cursor changes to a four-way cross cursor, and the gate is being selected (dotted
line).Move the mouse to adjust the gate size, and left click to confirm.
After the gate adjustment is finished, select Measure -> AWave Echo for the gate, and
you may perform measurement for the gate; or click the gate measurement icon Gate in
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Operation of PA Files
the hotkey menu bar to finish measurement quickly. Now the number (1, 2, ......) displayed
at the gate refers to the number of measurement. The measurement result is displayed on
the right of the AScan image, with the font color corresponding to the gate line color. See
Fig. 3-11.
Measurement
Number of measurement
1) There are two cross measurement cursors on each of the three window (see Fig.
3-12). Left click the mouse to move the cursor to a proper location, and then click to
confirm.
2) Click Measure in the menu bar, and select PA Rectangle, and you may perform
3) The measurement results are displayed in the "MeasureView." If the mouse is within
the measuring range box, the current measurement result will be displayed
automatically.
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3.3.4 MeasureView
The measurement results of the image are displayed below the MeasureView, Click
MeasureView to display the window and hide it. The left to the top of the window displays
a thumbnail image of the measured image, and the right displays the specific measured
data. According to the image type (AScan, BScan, [B] Scan CScan, DScan), the data
display area is divided into different tabs, displaying measurement results of the images.
3.3.4.1 Operation
1) Click DeleteAll, and all the measurement results (including AScan, BScan, [B]
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2) Click DeleteChecked, and only the measurement results with the number before it
is selected, the left image area or the area above the measure window displays the
thumbnail of the measured image automatically. If not checked, the thumbnail of the
5) Click the right mouse button in the "MeasureResult window, and set up the items to
be displayed in the "MeasureResult window. Check before the items to display with
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Find the directory storing SUPOR or SyncScan instrument corrosion files from the pop-up
window, and then double click to open the corrosion scan file. The file opened is as shown
in Fig. 3-14.
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Tip:The corrosion scan results can be opened properly if they are placed in the
same folder.
The users may choose landscape or portrait view as per the operating practice. Click the
For the detailed menu features above the image, see Chapter 2. See Fig. 3-15 for the
3.4.2.1 Layout
The users may set up the layout of corrosion files. Select from Layout. Put the mouse on
the option, and the left will show the layout figure. See Fig. 3-16. The default layout is
"A+B+C+D(1)".
To customize the layout, click LayoutSetting in the menu bar above the image, and it
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To save the layout to the system, click Save Layout and input the name of the layout, the
layout will appear in "Layout" menu on the right toolbar. The user can select the
application.
To delete the custom layout, use the right mouse button to click over the layout in the
Layout menu, and click Delete button to delete it. The default layout option cannot be
deleted.
View D has 2 modes: SideView and RealShape. If the test part is a pipe, select
Note:When the workpiece type is flat panel, and no "Display Mode" in the
toolbar.
Real Shape
SideView
Set up the display items of View D as user required. There are 2 options: SideView and
3.4.2.4 DigitalGain
The description and setup are the same as 3.2.2. The image refreshes with the
adjustment. When DataSource is Depth, adjusting DigitalGain will not regenerate a C/D
image.
3.4.2.5 DataSource
The description and setup are the same as 3.2.3. Change DataSource, and the image is
regenerated.
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3.4.2.6 ImageProcess
No. Image
Function For images
Processing
Zoom Reset: Reset the image to its default
1 A, B, C, D
image ratio
2
Gate Setting: To change the gate in view A. A
3
Rebuild: To regenerate C/D images. A, C, D
4
Color Scale: Reselect the color scale. B, C, D
5
Layer Color: To set up image layer color. C, D
Tip:When DataSource is Amplitude, the Color Scale Setup function for C/D
3.4.2.6.1 GateSetting
displayed at the top right of View A, and other options are related to the generation of C/D
images.
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Cancel is to cancel the setting and restore to the state before entering.
3.4.2.6.2 LayerColor
The "LayerColor" window is divided into three areas: list and select area, adjust area and
Add: To add the setup layers to the "list and select area", with up to 8 layers can
be set up.
Modify: To select the layer to be modified from the list, and modify parameters for
Delete: To select the layer color to be deleted. Click to delete the checked color
layer.
OK: To confirm the modification after color setup and preview. Close the window
Cancel: To cancel the modification and restore to the state before entering.
To perform sectional setting of View D, capture the start and end positions to be displayed.
The user may drag the mouse over the workpiece simulation figure of View D to determine
the start position and end position. The right of the arrow displays the current scale in real
time.
According to the zoom type setup, the image is adjusted automatically to the display.
Zoom type set up is not for image A and B, but for Image C and D.
Note: clicking the right mouse button on the view to display the menu.
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3.4.2.8 Display
Set up the display items for each view. For View D, the display can be set: SideView and
RealShape.
Note: Click the right mouse button on the view to display the menu.
3.4.2.9 PositionSetting
The coordinate of the image for View C can be adjusted for easy observation. Click the
right mouse button on the image, and the setup screen is as shown in Fig. 3-24.
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The coordinate for each file of View C can be adjusted. Select the subfile number to be
adjusted from File, and the step for coordinate adjustment (HorStep, VerStep). Use the
four directional buttons to change the coordinate start position. Long press it to change
quickly.
3.4.3 Measure
A-scan echo measurement: click Measure->AWaveEcho in the menu bar, select the gate
and perform measurement. Or use the mouse to click the hotkey Gate A/B/C to finish gate
measurement.
Select A scan lines on B image. Use the mouse wheel to change the A scan line position,
and the measure line positions on A and C images are updated accordingly..
C/D image measurement: Right click Measure in the menu bar, and select PA-Rectangle,
and you may perform rectangle measurement on the CScan image. Or click the hotkey
3.4.3 MeasureResult
The measurement results of the image are displayed below the MeasureView, the left of
the window displays a thumbnail of the measured image (that can be hidden), and the
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3.4.3.1 Operation
1) Click DeleteAll, and all the measurement results (including AScan, BScan, [B]
2) Click DeleteChecked, and only the measurement results with the number before it
is selected, the left image area or the area above the measure window displays the
thumbnail of the measured image automatically. If not checked, the thumbnail of the
5) Click the right mouse button in the "MeasureResult window, and set up the items to
be displayed in the "MeasureResult window. Check before the items to display with
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Operation of TOFD Files
Chapter 4
Operation of TOFD Files
Find the directory storing SUPOR or SyncScan instrument files from the pop-up window,
and then double click the TOFD record file (*.trec) or parameter file (*.tdat) to open it. See
Fig. 4-1.
The parameter file includes A-scan echo images only, which is for file parameter setup in
Tip: The user can open multiple TOFD files in the software at the same time.
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1) Select File -> Close, and select the desired file name to close the file.
3) Select - All or Checked from the file parameter window to close it.
Note:Select "- All" to close all files; Select -Checked to close the selected file
Click the hotkey Direction-Portrait or Direction-Landscape in the menu bar above the
Use the mouse to click the measure line with LW, and the LW reference line (in a dotted ine)
is selected. Move the mouse cursor to the position where the lateral wave is to be set, click
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the left mouse button to confirm and finish the LW reference line setup. See Fig. 4-2, Use
Note:After selecting the "LW" reference line, use the keyboard direction buttons
Double click the color scale on the right of the image, as shown in Fig. 4-2, to bring up the
color scale window. The user can set up the proper color scale for display.
The menu bar above the image is general menu settings for all files. See Chapter 2 for
details. See the figure below for the toolbar of TOFD files.
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Operation of TOFD Files
4.5.1 Play
3) Adjust the playback speed by using the fast-forward button or rewind button
4) When in stop state place the mouse at the play slider , hold the left button and
slide, and images are played at the slide speed. Release the button to stop
4.5.2 DigitalGain
The image gain range is -20.0dB20.0dB, with the step 0.5dB. Use the menu DigitalGain
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4.5.3 ImageProcess
No processing is available for view A of TOFD images, with the menu ImageProcess
disabled.
4.5.3.1 Straightening
wave area, so that part of the TOFD image will have alignment based on the lateral wave
(2) Click the left mouse button in the TOFD image area to confirm straightening the
(3) Move the mouse to the desired start for straightening and click, then move the mouse
to the end for straightening and click again. The system automatically performs
straightening.
4.5.3.2 Filter
Filter is to do image processing on the lateral wave or bottom wave on the TOFD image
and filter the lateral wave or bottom wave of partial TOFD image.
(2) Click the left mouse button in the TOFD image area to confirm filtering the reference
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scan line;
(3) Move the mouse to the desired start for filter and click, then move the mouse to the
end for filter and click again. The system automatically performs filter.
4.5.3.3 SAFT
bring images more accurate and closer to the real situation. Click SAFT button on
Straightening or Filter.
4.5.3.4 Recover
After image processing such as Straighten, Filter and SAFT, press Recover to restore the
4.5.3.5 ZoomRestore
Note:The image can be enlarged in two ways. The ZoomRestore button applies
1) Full-screen zoom: You can zoom in the view to the full image display window. Double
left click the mouse button on the title bar of the view window, then the entire window of
the image will be enlarged to the maximum. Double-click the title bar again to restore it to
2) Local zoom: Select the zoom area start from the TOFD image. Hold down the left
mouse button and drag to the lower right. Now a rectangular frame indicating the selected
area appears. Release the left mouse button, and the rectangular area is enlarged to to
full screen. To zoom out to the original image size, click ImageProcess -> ZoomRestore.
On the enlarged image, hold down the left mouse button and drag to the upper left. Now a
rectangular frame indicating the selected area appears. Release the left mouse button,
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4.5.4 Contrast
Click Toolbar -> Contrast above the TOFD image. Select the contrast from the
drop-down menu. The contrast ranges 20%100%.
For multi-channel images, you may change the contrast of each image.
4.5.5 ArcLength
Click Toolbar -> ArcLength above the TOFD image. Select the length of the reference
arc from the drop-down menu. The arc length ranges from 1 to 100.
4.5.6 Display
The Display menu lists the items selectable for display for each view. The use may check
Note: To display this menu, click the right mouse button on the view.
(1) Adjust the horizontal or vertical measure line individually. Left click on the horizontal
or vertical measuring line to activate it (displayed in a dotted line). Move the mouse to
the measure position and click the left mouse button again. Now the horizontal or
(2) Adjust the horizontal or vertical measure line at the same time. Click the intersection
of the horizontal and vertical measure lines to activate them (displayed in dotted
lines). Move the mouse to the measure position and click the left mouse button again.
On an A-Scan image, the "echo amplitude line" indicates the echo amplitude peak. The
"echo amplitude line" changes with the waveform of the measure line, which cannot be
adjusted manually.
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Select Measure -> TOFD Rectangle, or click MeasureRectangle in the shortcut menu to
finished, the measure results are automatically displayed in the MeasureResult window.
4.6.2 MeasureResult
The image measure result is displayed in the MeasureResult window below SuporUp
screen. Click MeasureResult to display and then hide the window. A thumbnail of the
measured image is displayed on the left or above the window. The right side displays the
data of measurement. According to the image type (A Scan or TOFD), the data display
areas are divided into different tabs, displaying measure results of each image. See Fig.
4-6.
4.6.2.1 Operation
(1) Click DeleteAll, and all the measurement results will be cleared.
(2) Click DeleteChecked, and only the measurement results with the number before it
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(4) Check the box before LeftMeasImage or PopupMeasImage, and the left image area
or the area above the measure window displays the thumbnail of the measured
image automatically. If not checked, the thumbnail of the image area is not displayed
but hidden.
(5) Click the right mouse button in the MeasureResult window, and set up the items to
be displayed in the "MeasureResult window. Check before the items to display with
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Operation of Conventional UT Files
Chapter 5
Operation of Conventional UT Files
Find the directory storing SUPOR or SyncScan instrument files from the pop-up window,
and then double click the conventional UT record file (*.urec) or parameter file (*.udat) to
Tip: The user can open multiple UT files in the software at the same time. The
(1) Select File -> Close, and select the desired file name to close the file.
(3) Select - All or Checked from the file parameter window to close it.
Note: Select "- All" to close all files; Select -Checked to close the selected file
Subject to the user operation habit, the image layout can be set as Landscape or Portrait .
Click the hotkey Landscape or Portrait to set up. See the figures in Fig. 5-2 and Fig. 5-3.
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Zoom Image may zoom the view to the whole image display window. Double left click the
mouse button on the title bar of the view window, while the other images are automatically
hidden. Then double left click the title bar again to restore it to the original size.
Double click the color scale on the right of the image to bring up the set color scale window.
The user can set up the proper color scale for display.
The menu bar above the image is general menu settings for all files. See Chapter 2 for
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5.5.1 Play
4) When in stop state place the mouse at the play slider , hold the left button
slide, and images are played at the slide speed. Release the button to stop
playback. See Fig. 5-5. The play slider start position is for the scan start position
of the image.
Note: If the scan type is a cine or time based, the unit below the play slider
is a time unit (00:00); if the scan type is encoder, the unit below the
5.5.2 Display
The menu items for different views are not the same. The user may check the menu items
to be displayed as required.
Note: Click the right mouse button on the view to display the menu.
5.5.2.1 View A
5.5.2.2 View B
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5.5.3 Sync
If the data is multi-channel data, MeasureLine is selectable in the Sync menu. After
enabling the sync measure line, when moving the measuring line of one channel, the
After selecting AScan image window, right click the tab UT AWaveEcho in the
MeasureResult window, and select the measure items from the pop-up window.
Up to three measurement gates can be displayed at the same time in the A-Scan image
window.
(1) Gate width adjustment. Place the cursor on any side of the gate. Left click when the
cursor changes to a double arrow, and the gate is being selected (dotted line). Move
the mouse to adjust the gate size, and left click to confirm.
(2) Gate position adjustment. Place the cursor in the middle of the gate, left click when
the cursor changes to a four-way cross cursor, and the gate is being selected (dotted
line). Move the mouse to adjust the gate position, and left click to confirm.
After the gate adjustment is finished, select Measure -> AWave Echo for the gate, and
you may perform measurement for the gate; or click the gate measurement icon Gate in
the shortcut menu bar to finish measurement quickly. Now the number (1, 2, ......)
displayed at the gate refers to the number of measurement. The measurement result is
displayed on the right of the AScan image, with the font color corresponding to the gate
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Measurement result
Number of measurement
Rectangle measurement is available for BSan images. Press the hotkey Measure
MeasureResult.
5.6.3 MeasureResult
5.6.3.1 Operaiton
The measurement results are displayed below the MeasureResult window, the left of the
window displays a thumbnail image of the measured image, and the right displays the
(1) Click DeleteAll, and all the measurement results (including UT AScan and UT BScan
(2) click DeleteChecked, and only the measurement results with the number before it
selected, the left image area or the area above the measure window displays the
thumbnail of the measured image automatically. If not checked, the thumbnail of the
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(5) Click the right mouse button in the "MeasureResult window, and set up the items to
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Operation of Conventional UT Files
The Conventional UT cine files saved in the instrument can be played on SuporUp
software, which is for review and playback, but not for measurement. During the playback,
the parameter information in the file parameters are updated synchronously, and the
(1) Click the play button in Toolbar -> Play, and images are cycle played back
automatically.
(3) Adjust the playback speed by using the fast-forward button or rewind button
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, with multiple steps available. To view the last frame directly, click , to view
(4) When in stop state place the mouse at the play slider , hold the left button and
slide, and images are played at the slide speed. Release the button to stop playback.
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Operation of TG Files
Chapter 6
Operation of TG Files
Find the directory storing SUPOR or SyncScan instrument files from the pop-up window,
and then double click the TG (thickness gauge) data set (*.tgdat) or parameter file (*.tgpar)
Tip: The TG data set files may show the measured thickness values (as shown
below), and the parameter files include waveform image areas only.
(1) Select File -> Close, and select the desired file name to close the file.
(3) Select - All or Checked from the file parameter window to close it.
Note: Select "- All" to close all files; Select -Checked to close the selected file
For TG data set files, the colors of thickness and alarms can be set up in the menu
Modify: To select the thickness to be modified from the list, and modify
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Delete: Select the thickness color to be deleted. Click Delete to delete the
Quit: To quit the modification and restore to the state before entering.
After setting, the background color of the thickness reading area changes, and the
reading at the upper right corner of the image area changes accordingly.
Click any reading with the mouse. The title bar above will display the information of the
current position, and the left waveform will display the image of information of the current
position.
Right-click the reading area to bring up the menu as shown in Fig. 6-4.
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Operation of TG Files
Subject to user habit, the display mode of reading can be selected from a list or table.
6.3.2 Search
Enter the search condition in the search field, and the readings complying with the search
condition are listed in a table, and it prompts the total number that meets the condition.
This function is to export the entire list/ table of readings to an Excel file. The display mode
when exported is the display mode (list or table) of the current reading area. After export,
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Test Report
Chapter 7
Test Report
Users may import file information and measurement results to reports, which can be
generated automatically. Before import, please edit and manage the report templates and
user information for recall in subsequent use. See Fig. 7-1 for the report menu.
The user may edit and set up the report template when generating a report. The edited
templates will be automatically saved in the list, and you may open it directly upon next
use.
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Data Type includes: PA, TOFD, UT and TG, subject to system mode. Usually the system
will automatically select the data type according to the file opened.
Template Type includes: Word and Excel. The default template type is Word, and the user
Import: Based on the selected data type and template type, the selected template
path and related information are imported to the list. The user can choose a
New Sel: Make changes on the selected template, and create a new Word / Excel
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report file.
Remove Sel: Remove the selected template from the list. But the default template
Clear List: Clear all the templates in the list except for the default template.
Remark: According to the selected data type, the remark list is popped up for user
review. All the remark key words may be copied. See Fig. 7-3.
Input the filter condition in the field "Data Filter", and the entries meeting the
Click on the title bar, and the entries can be rearranged by Index, Name or
Bookmark.
In the list, the line in blue background is level 1 menu, the line in gray
background is level 2 menu, and the line without background color is level 3
menu.
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Test Report
To list all the templates imported to the software for direct use or edit.
7.2 UserInfoManage
Some basic user information in the reports can be edited to a template for direct reference
when generating reports, without re-entering such information. For the user information
management screen, see Fig. 7-4. The left side is a list of saved user information, the
middle includes the details of selected or edited information, and the right side contains
action buttons.
2) Edit. Select an entry of user information from the information save list on the
left, click Edit to edit or delete the file name, item and value for that entry.
Operation:
Click the keyword or value in the information details to bring up the options available. Click
button in the optional list to remove the option from the list. In the last column input the
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Test Report
item and click + button to add an item. Saving the custom added items will automatically
generate the bookmarks, which can be viewed in "bookmark preview". The user needs to
input in the "Value" column, and the entered info will be saved as a drop-down menu for the
same item, which can be selected from the drop-down menu by another user when editing
information.
Click the menu bar Report -> Generate Report, and the system pops up the report
Template column lists the saved report templates matching the current file type. The users
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can use directly or click Temp Man to quickly access the template edit screen.
UserInfo column lists all saved user information items. The users can use directly or click
Info Man to quickly access the user information edit screen. If any information in the list of
Tip: For more information about template edit, see 7.1 Template Manager. For
After selecting the template and user information, press Report to generate a report, and
open the report file for review. If no report is generated, press Quit to exit the Test Report
screen.
Click the menu bar Report -> Report Now, and the software generates a report based on
the last template in use and the user information, and open report file for review.
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Software Maintenance
Chapter 8
Software Maintenance
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Keywords for General Info in Reports
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Keywords for General Info in Reports
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Keywords for General Info in Reports
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Keywords for General Info in Reports
A-4
Keywords for General Info in Reports
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Keywords for General Info in Reports
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Keywords for Phased Array and CorrosionReport
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Keywords for Phased Array and CorrosionReport
B-2
Keywords for Phased Array and CorrosionReport
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Keywords for TOFDReport
ProbeType RIV_TF_X_ProbeType
ProbeFreq RIV_TF_X_ProbeFreq
ProbeAngle RIV_TF_X_ProbeAngle
AngleProbeS ProbeKValue RIV_TF_X_ProbeKValue
ettingInfo ProbeXValue RIV_TF_X_ProbeXValue
ProbeLenA RIV_TF_X_ProbeLenA
ProbeLenB RIV_TF_X_ProbeLenB
Position RIV_TF_X_Position
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Keywords for TOFDReport
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Keywords for TOFDReport
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Keywords for TOFDReport
C-4
Keywords for Conventional UT Report
WorkpieceThickness RIV_X_WorkpieceThickness
PulseVoltage RIV_X_PulseVoltage2
PulseWidth RIV_X_PulseWidth
Damping RIV_X_Damping
PRF RIV_X_PulsePRF
DualProbe RIV_X_DualProbe
Range RIV_X_Range
DispDelay RIV_X_PulseDelay
Gain RIV_X_Gain
FrequencyBand RIV_X_FrequencyBand
AnalogFilter RIV_X_AnalogFilter
Rectify RIV_X_Rectify
Sur_Comp RIV_X_Repair
ScanInfo FineGain RIV_X_FineGain
RIV_UT_X_Scan_Param Reject RIV_X_Reject
ProbeAngle RIV_X_ProbeAngle
ProbeKValue RIV_X_ProbeKValue
ProbeXValue RIV_X_ProbeXValue
ProbeDelay RIV_X_ProbeDelay
Distance E RIV_X_SimulWkpcDistE
ChannelOffset RIV_X_ChannelOffset
AutoFreeze RIV_X_AutoFreeze
Sec.Color RIV_X_SecWaveColor
WaveComp RIV_X_WaveComp
WaveFill RIV_X_WaveFill
PeakEvo RIV_X_PeakEnvCtrl
WeldSimu RIV_X_WeldSimulSwitch
Dr RIV_X_Dr
K RIV_X_K
Di RIV_X_Di
AWSOps RIV_X_AWSOps
B Ref Ha RIV_X_B_Ref_Ha
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Keywords for Conventional UT Report
AVGBaseAperture RIV_X_AVGBaseAperture
AVGCurve1 RIV_X_AVGCurve1
AVGCurve2 RIV_X_AVGCurve2
AVGCurve3 RIV_X_AVGCurve3
Attenuation RIV_X_Attenuation
AVGMode RIV_X_AvgMode
K1/K2Calib RIV_X_K1K2Corr
FlawLengthSW RIV_X_FlawLengthSW
FlawLength RIV_X_FlawLength
AVGDisplay RIV_X_AVGDisplay
GateALogic RIV_X_GateALogic
GateAStart RIV_X_GateAStart
GateInfo
GateAWidth RIV_X_GateAWidth
RIV_UT_X_Gate_Param
GateAThresh RIV_X_GateAThresh
GateAMeasPoint RIV_X_GateAMeasPoint
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Keywords for Conventional UT Report
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Keywords for TG Report
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