AvionTEq Staveley NORTEC 2000D User manual

Nortec®2000D Operation Manual
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Staveley Instruments
421 North Quay Street
Kennewick, Washington 99336
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.staveleyndt.com
Nortec®2000 Dual Eddyscope
Operation Manual
Staveley P/N #7720064
Rev. 6
March 2005
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©2003 Staveley Instruments, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nortec and Sonic are registered trademarks of Staveley Instruments, Inc., in the United States.
This manual may not be copied in whole or in any portion by any means without the express written consent of Staveley Instruments, Inc.
The material in this manual is for informational purposes and is subject to change without notice.
In no event will Staveley Instruments, Inc, be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any
defect in this documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Drawings in this manual contain confidential information and are supplied by Staveley NDT Technologies, Inc, the owner of such informa-
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This statement covers new instruments, electromechanical devices, probes, transducers, and supplies manufactured
and sold by Staveley NDT Technologies (hereinafter referred to as SNDT) to an end user in consideration of the
purchase price paid.
Inspection
Upon receipt of the equipment, it should be examined immediately for any evidence of hidden or external damage.
Damage should be promptly reported to the carrier making delivery, as the carrier is normally liable for such damage.
All documentation, waybills, and packing materials should be retained in order to establish claims. Please advise
SNDT at the nearest service center listed in this manual after notifying the carrier of shipping damage so we may
assist in damage claims and supply replacement equipment, if necessary.
Limited Warranty
SNDT warrants its instruments to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from
the date of shipment, under conditions of normal use and service.
SNDT warrants its electromechanical devices to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90
days from the date of shipment under conditions of normal use and service.
SNDT warrants unused eddy current probes to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of
the probe.
SNDT warrants unused ultrasonic transducers to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90
days from the date of shipment.
Batteries, cables and other wear-out items are excluded from this warranty.
Specifically excluded from this warranty is equipment that becomes defective due to: a) normal wear, b) damage
resulting from accident, misuse, corrosion, abuse, or negligence, and c) attempts to modify, repair, or perform internal
adjustments by parties other than authorized SNDT service personnel.
SNDT reserves the right to charge on a time and material basis for repairs that are necessitated by a, b, and c above.
Seals may be applied in critical locations on the equipment to protect the integrity of factory calibration and QA
acceptance. The “tamper-proof” design of these seals renders them fragile, so care should be taken not to break or
remove these, as this will void the warranty.
If any of the above items should prove defective within the warranty period, SNDT will, at its option, repair or replace
them without charge, FOB the nearest SNDT Service Center. Our policy is to accept only prepaid shipments to our
authorized service centers. Repair at customer facilities will be quoted as requested.
All instrument outputs have protection against short circuits. However, the protection cannot be 100% guaranteed.
SNDT is not responsible for damage to the instrument caused by:
• Shorted Cables
• High Frequency “tuned” transducers with the pulser set to a wide pulse width and receiver set to a low frequency
SNDT also does not recommend the use of transducers with an impedance of less than 25
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω .
SNDT makes no other warranty of any kind whatsoever and there are no implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose.
Any problems identified with system software will be evaluated for criticality based on product specification, as stated
in the manual, and the product’s ability to accomplish standard non-destructive testing functions. Problems related to
non-test features or applications inappropriate with the design of the product may not be covered by this warranty.
SNDT shall not be liable for any failure of the equipment or equipment operators to discover defects in components
being tested with such equipment or for any consequential damages arising from the purchase or use of the equipment.
In no event shall damages for breach of warranty exceed the purchase price paid to SNDT hereunder.
SNDT reserves the right to modify or change the specifications of its products without notice and without incurring any
responsibility for modifying previously manufactured products.
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Calibration intervals should be established to ensure this equipment remains in tolerance during the entire
operationalperiod.
Asamanufacturerofthisnondestructivetest(NDT)equipment,wecannotmakegeneralrecommendations
sincewehavenodetailedknowledge oftheend useorof theenvironmentalconditionsin which theequipment
is being used. This equipment can be operated in sterile lab conditions, or harsh, rugged, outside
environments.
MIL-STD-45662A(obsolete) Section 5.4 andANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 Section 18.4 allow the end user to
establish calibration intervals based on their application and conditions. Included in the rationale should be
the environment in which the equipment is used, historical data, handling and storage considerations, and
any other factor that may influence the calibration.
Initial Calibration Certificates issued by Staveley Instruments are for a 12-month period. On follow-on
calibrations performed by Staveley Instruments, the intervals are set per customer request as required by
their calibration and quality requirements (which are based on their applications). Typical examples range
from 3-month intervals up to 12 months.
Staveley Instruments recommends that this test equipment be calibrated and certified to
manufacturer’s specification at a minimum of 12 months.
Calibration Intervals

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If your instrument is in need of service, either under warranty or after your warranty period has expired,
pleasecontactthe Staveley service centernearestyoupriortoreturning the instrument. This will ensure that
the instrument is repaired and returned to you as quickly as possible. If a return of this instrument is neces-
sary, use of the original container is recommended for best shipping protection.
For priority service, the following telephone number will put you in touch with the service center best ca-
pable of meeting your requirements: [phone].
Staveley NDT Technologies, Inc
Authorized Service Centers
Kennewick Technical Center
421 N. Quay Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
E-Mail:[e-mail]
Returning Instruments for Service
Cincinnati Technical Center
1329 E. Kemper Road
Bldg. 400, Suite 4222
Cincinnati, OH 45246
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
Southwest Technical Center
16903 Buccaneer Lane
Suite 110
Houston, TX 77058
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
IMPORTANT!
StaveleyInstrumentsrecommends that a hardcopy or electronic backupofstoredprogramsbemain-
tained by the customer. It is especially crucial to make a backup of stored programs before returning
the instrument for any type of service as information stored in memory may be cleared during the
servicing process.
This instrument is a microprocessor-based product. In the event of a system lockup or other display
problem, turn the instrument off, then back on to reinitialize the current parameters. If the problem
persists, initiate a power-on reset to clear the instrument and reset all system parameters back to
default.
European Technical Centre
3A Marston House
Cromwell Park
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire OX7 5SR
United Kingdom
[phone]
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WARNING
Any changes or modifications to this instrument, or
use of unauthorized accessories not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance,
could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment in countries that require compliance with
the EMC directive.
This instrument and its accessories have been tested in
accordance with EN55011, and have met the limits specified in
EN50081-1 Class “A” and EN50082-1, as required by the EMC
directive 89/336/EEC.
This Nortec® 2000D instrument with a functioning charger has
performance characteristic “C” indicated for the Electrostatic
DischargeTest(IEC801-2) andthe FastTransientsTest(IEC801-
4).
Generic Immunity Standard —
EN50082-1

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CAUTION
Operators must receive adequate training before using this non-destructive testing
(NDT) equipment. Operators must be trained in general NDT procedures and in the
specific requirements for a particular test. Operators must also consult this manual
for proper operation of this equipment prior to use.
Tests utilizing this instrument should be created and supervised by qualified NDT
personnel. Setups outside the ranges of those recommended in this manual or other
approved NDT text may not yield reliable results.
More specific information regarding operator training, qualification and certification
is available from various government agencies, industry groups, and technical
societies.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Nortec®2000D Preparation for Operation....................................................................... 1
1.1 Unpacking the Nortec® 2000D ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Nortec®2000D/D+ Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Initial Inspection Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Power Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Ni-MH Battery Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Li-Ion Battery Pack Characteristics
1.7 Charging the Ni-MH/Li-Ion Battery Pack ......................................................................................................... 7
1.7.1 UBC Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.7.2 Charger Status Indicators .................................................................................................................... 7
1.7.3 Charger Operation Instructions ........................................................................................................... 8
1.7.4 Battery Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7.5 Battery Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.7.6 UBC Spare Parts ................................................................................................................................. 9
1.8 Operating Environment.................................................................................................................................... 10
2.0 Nortec®2000D Technical Data ......................................................................................... 11
2.1 Nortec®2000D Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 12
Basic Performance .......................................................................................................................... 12
Basic Performance (cont’d) ............................................................................................................. 13
Inputs / Outputs ............................................................................................................................... 14
Additional Features.......................................................................................................................... 14
General ............................................................................................................................................ 15
3.0 Nortec®2000D Control Descriptions............................................................................... 17
Instrument Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1 Power Button ................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Soft Keys.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 INC/DEC Arrow Keys ....................................................................................................................................... 19
3.4 LCD/EL Display................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.4.1 EL Hi-Brite Display............................................................................................................................... 21
3.5 SmartKnob™ ................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.6 Immediate Execution Keys .............................................................................................................................. 22
3.7 Function Keys .................................................................................................................................................. 22
3.7.1 Menu Tree .......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.8 Basic Functions ............................................................................................................................................... 25
3.9 Alarm Operation............................................................................................................................................... 29
3.9.1 Box Alarm............................................................................................................................................ 30
3.9.2 Polar Alarm .......................................................................................................................................... 31
3.9.3 Sweep Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 32
3.10 Dual Frequency Mode...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.11 Program Storage.............................................................................................................................................. 37
3.12 Data Storage .................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.13 Setup Menu...................................................................................................................................................... 45
3.14 Special Functions............................................................................................................................................. 53
3.15 Waterfall Display Function ............................................................................................................................... 54
3.16 Conductivity Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 56
3.16.1 Conductivity Calibration ....................................................................................................................... 58
3.16.2 Conductivity Alarm Menu ..................................................................................................................... 59
3.16.3 Liftoff Alarm Menu ................................................................................................................................ 60
4.0 Nortec®2000D Applications............................................................................................. 61
4.1 Impedance Plane Display-Conductivity Curve ................................................................................................ 62
4.2 Surface Flaw Detection.................................................................................................................................... 64
4.3 Second Layer Crack Detection........................................................................................................................ 66
4.4 Thickness Measurement ................................................................................................................................. 68
4.5 Conductivity — Sorting .................................................................................................................................... 71
4.6 Conductivity — Liftoff Measurement (Paint Layer Thickness Measurement)................................................ 73
4.7 Corrosion Detection with Dual Frequency....................................................................................................... 75
4.8 Scanner Operation........................................................................................................................................... 80
4.9 Waterfall Display Functions ............................................................................................................................. 81

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5.0 Nortec®2000D Computer Interface ................................................................................. 85
5.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 86
5.2 RS-232C Communication ................................................................................................................................ 86
5.3 DB9S Connector .............................................................................................................................................. 87
5.4 Modes of Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 88
5.5 Command Strings ............................................................................................................................................ 88
5.6 Status Reporting .............................................................................................................................................. 89
5.7 RS-232 Command Set..................................................................................................................................... 89
5.7.1 Instrument Parameter Commands ...................................................................................................... 89
5.7.2 Special Features .................................................................................................................................. 95
5.7.3 Box Alarm Commands ......................................................................................................................... 106
5.7.4 Sweep Alarm Commands .................................................................................................................... 108
5.7.5 Polar Alarm Commands ....................................................................................................................... 109
5.7.6 Program Storage Commands .............................................................................................................. 111
5.7.7 Data Storage Commands .................................................................................................................... 115
5.7.8 Miscellaneous Commands................................................................................................................... 120
5.8 RS-232 Quick Reference................................................................................................................................. 129