Olympus NDT Products

Hardware and Software Available for

Your Application

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 Hardware

OmniScan, FOCUS, FOCUS LT,

TomoScan III, and QuickScan

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Ultrasound Product Line
OmniScanMX
 Powerful, portable, field-rugged
 Battery-operated modular PA unit
QuickScan
 PC interface, 128 or more channels
 Reduced cost for industrial installations, rack-
mounted
TomoScan III
 PC interface
 12-bit system, for high speed, high PRF, high data-
rate applications; conventional or phased array
 Perfect for nuclear
FOCUS LT Phased Array System
 PC interface, high data rate transfer
 Up to 256 channels
 20 kHz PRF and 20 MHz bandwidth
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 Instrumentation Nomenclature

 Phased array units (FOCUS or QuickScan) are

defined as two numbers divided by a colon, e.g.,
32:128.
 This refers to an instrument with 32 multiplexed
pulsers and 128 individual channels.
 R/D Tech instruments are supplied in binary sizes,
e.g., 16:64, 16:128, 32:256, ….
 Instruments are custom-built for the application,
except OmniScan -> standard product.
 Typically have conventional channels as well for
additional scans.

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 Leader in Phased Array Technology

First system on site: 1993

More than 400 PA units sold
Improved technology
4th generation
Advanced PA technology
DDF-VFT-TRM
Now being discontinued and
replaced by FOCUS LT

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 FOCUS LT

•Replaces old
FOCUS
•“Smaller,
cheaper, faster”
•4 MB/s data
transfer
•Works on
TomoView

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Industrial Product Line

 An economical
solution for
industrial
requirements, e.g.,
in-line inspections
on production plant.
 Rack-mounted.
 High PRF.
 Similar capabilities
to FOCUS, but less
QuickScan PA flexible.

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 Sizing Your Phased Array Instrument

 The power of instrument required depends on the

application.
 For example, if coverage is the key issue, then a
lot of elements are needed. However, it may only
be necessary to pulse 16 elements in a group, so a
16:256 may be adequate.
 If the application has limited access, but needs a
lot of steering, then an instrument with many
pulsers but relatively fewer elements, e.g., 32:64,
may be better.

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 OmniScan

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 OmniScan - Product Concept
Portable
Weight ~ 8.8 lbs or 4 kg (incl. test
module and one battery)
Size 8 in. × 11 in. × 4.5 in.
(20.3 cm x 27.9 cm x 11.4 cm)

Battery operation (from 6 to 8 hours)

1 or 2 batteries
Smart Li-Ion batteries
Replaceable without interruption

External/internal charger
Operating time > 3 h/battery
Charging time < 3 Leader
h/battery
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 Omniscan product line - Built for the Field

 Splashproof and shockproof

 Large visible-everywhere
display
 Complete stand alone unit
(no computer connection, no
mouse, no keyboard)
 User-friendly interface
 One software, one system for
all technologies
 Probe Identification function

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Omniscan product line - Specifications for PA
•16 active elements
•128 elements
•Up to 256 contexts
•Bandwidth: 0.75 to 18 MHz (-3
dB)
•0–10 µs in 2.5-ns increments
delay
•80 V pulser voltage-adjustable
pulse width
•DAC curve and TCG

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 OmniScan - Around the Equipment

USB ports
CompactFlash
slot
Probe
connectors
Microphone
input
Battery door
LAN
Headset output
Strap anchors
AC adaptor
input Serial link

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 OmniScan - Modular Concept
Modular/multitechnology unit

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 OmniScan - Software Concept
• Function keys and knob
interface for field used
• Data on RDTIFF file
exportable and compatible
with
- TomoView™
- MultiView™
• E-Z View™ for adequate
viewing and control in
operation conditions

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 OmniScan - Software

 Single-operator system (reduces costs)

 Mouse- and keyboard- compatible
 Dedicated for field use
 Flaw detector interface (easy transition from
manual to semi-automated)
 Remote console for easy operation with
only one operator
 Files compatible with TomoView.

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 OmniScan - Views
Channel name  X: 0  Y: 0

x1 pos x2 pos
End Y

y1 pos

y2 pos
Envelope
Zoom Y

Scale Y

Gate0

Gate1 Gate2

DAC

Begin Y

End X
Begin X

Scale X

Zoom X

A-scan B-scan C-scan

Sectorial-scan

And many combination displays.

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 New MultiChannel Software

New multichannel software allows multi-angle or multi-

display inspections simultaneously.
Good for weld code inspections or multi-information scans.
Can run eight channels, but can only display three at a time.

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Manual OmniScan

Manual version of
OmniScan:
•No encoder
•No data collection
•Imaging only
•Can calibrate fully
•Really designed
for manual codes,
e.g. AWS
•Lower cost
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 TomoView Software

Phased array software, which can be

set-up or tailored to your needs

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 TomoView
PC-based UT software
 Real-time, multichannel,
angle-corrected top, side,
and front views
 Pulse-echo and TOFD
functions
 Logarithmic and linear
12-bit data
 RF, compressed, and C-scan
data
 Weld overlays
 User-defined screen and
report layouts
 Handles GB-size data files
 Online and offline modes

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 TomoView

 Can prepare Focal Laws on TomoView and

transport to OmniScan
 Can transport OmniScan data files to
TomoView for advanced analysis
 TomoView more difficult to use, but major
advantages, e.g. displays and data merging
 TomoView 2.7 Lite good for OmniScan
applications.

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Overview – Phased-Array Features

Corrected S-scan view

Uncorrected S-scan View

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 Merging of data

 Raw UT data generated by different focal laws

(angles, focusing depths) can be merged off-line
to generate new UT data
 Merged data contain maximum amplitude of the
different focal laws
 Merged data can be treated as regular data, and
visualized as VC Top (C-scan), Side (B-scan), and
End (D-scan) Views

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New TomoView 2.4 Multiviews

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