Baker Hughes Waygate Technologies CL 5 User manual

Krautkrämer CL 5
Operating Manual
021-002-296 rev. 04

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General Information 1

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General Information Supplying Power to the CL 5
The CL 5 is an ultrasonic precision thickness
measurement device. It’s available with optional
live A-Scan display, acoustic velocity measurement
capability, and a data recorder in which as many
10,000 thickness measurements per file can be stored.
This chapter of your manual introduces the key fea-
tures of the CL 5 and the contents of this operating
manual. The next chapter explains the keypad func-
tions and display-menu contents. Closely reviewing
the material in these two chapters will help you make
better use of the more detailed information found
throughout the rest of this manual.
In this chapter, you’ll learn
• How to install batteries or connect the AC power
adapter to the instrument (Section 1.1)
• How to Power on and off the instrument
(Section 1.2)
• The features of the instrument and base instrument
package contents (Section 1.3)
• The general content of each chapter in this manual
(Section 1.4)
1.1 Supplying Power to the
CL 5
• The instrument is powered by a Lithium (Li) battery
pack.
• It will also accept three “AA” size Alkaline, NiCAD, or
NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery types.
• The Lithium battery, which is recommended, will
provide up to approximately 25 hours of service life.
This pack (and only this pack) may be recharged
in the instrument using the charger provided with
your instrument.
• When other types of rechargeable batteries are
used, they must be removed from the instrument
for charging.
To install batteries, remove the battery-compartment
cover as shown in Figure 1-1. After inserting the Li
pack or three “AA” batteries according to the polarity
indicated in the battery compartment, replace the
compartment cover. Instructions on specifying
battery type are found in Section 3.2.

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FIGURE 1-1—Insert batteries as shown here. Notice the location of the External Power Connector to which the
instrument’s Li battery pack’s charger be connected.
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Note:
When the battery indicator is in the last quarter
as indicated by the display-screen symbol ,
replace the batteries as soon as possible. The CL 5
automatically shuts off when batteries are too weak
for reliable operation. However, settings are saved
and restored when the instrument is turned on again.
When testing in remote locations, always carry spare
batteries.
Note:
The instrument can be operated while the Li battery
pack‘s charger is connected. This charger is connec-
ted to the instrument though the connector shown in
Figure 1-1. When the charger is powering the instrume
t, appears on the display screen. The charger may
only be connected when the Waygate Technologies
Li battery pack is installed in the instrument.
1.2 Powering On and Off the
Instrument
After a power source has been provided, power on
the instrument by pressing and holding until the
instrument turns on. Press and hold when the
instrument is on to turn if off.
1.3 Key Features of the CL 5
• Large Hollow/filled thickness digits
• Standard and Custom parameter setups
• Supports delay and contact probes
• Alphanumeric naming of data files
• Lockout feature with password access
• Lightweight – .75 lbs (.34 Kg)
• Large LCD Display with Backlight and Adjustable
Contrast
• Approximately 25 hours life – with the Li battery
pack or 3 “AA” alkaline batteries
• Easy-to-use, single-level menu system
• Multiple display-screen languages
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• User-selectable measurement resolution to 0.0001
inch (0.001 mm)
• Normal (thickness), Min-Scan, Max-Scan, and
Differential/Rate of Reduction Measurement Modes
are Standard
• Optional Quality View Mode with Data Recorder
Option and Custom Linear Files for storing thick-
ness measurements from multiple locations, with
different thicknesses and tolerances, for each item
to be measured.
• Optional A-Scan provides A-Scan plus Thickness
• Optional Data Recorder stores up to 10,000 thick-
ness measurements with A-Scan images attached
in as many as 120 data recorder files
• Optional Velocity Measurement Mode includes an
electronically connected digital caliper for exact
measurement and automatic input of nominal
thickness
• Field upgrades available via the Waygate Techno-
logies web site
• Compatible with UltraMATE©and UltraMATE LITE©
software programs
CL 5 Precision Thickness Measurement
Base Instrument
Contents of the CL 5 Base Instrument
• CL 5 Instrument
• Lithium Battery Pack
• Lithium Battery Pack Recharger
• Plastic Carrying Case
• Wire Stand
• AC power supply
• Couplant Sample
• Firmware Upgrade USB Stick
(requires Serial PC cable)
• Operating Manual
• Operating Instruction Card
• Certificate of Conformity
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Instrument Options
• A-Scan Upgrade Option
• Data Recorder Upgrade Option
• Velocity Measurement Option
1.4 What’s in this Manual
The CL 5 Operating Manual is divided into ten
chapters. All chapters except 4 and 5 apply to all
instruments. The last two sections of Chapter 4 apply
only to instruments equipped with the A-Scan or
Velocity measurement options. Chapter 5 applies
only to instruments equipped with the Data Recorder
option. Note that any CL 5 can be retrofitted to
incorporate these options. Following is a summary of
Chapters 1 through 10:
Chapter 1—General Introduction
• Supplying Power to the instrument
• Powering on and off the instrument
• Overview of instrument features
• Explanation of the operating manual contents
Chapter 2—Understanding the Keypad, Menu
System, and Displays
• Operations performed by each key
• Navigating the display screens
• Overview of menu functions
• Explanation of display features (base model, data
recorder, and A-Scan equipped instruments)
• Definition of icons
Chapter 3—Setting Up the CL 5
• Install a probe and configure the instrument by
loading a setup file
• Set up the instrument display appearance (for
base model and A-Scan equipped instruments)
and make other configuration settings
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• Adjust the instrument gain setting
• Specify the nominal material thickness
• Calibrate and zero the instrument/probe combina-
tion
• Set maximum and minimum alarm values
• Create and erase custom setup files
• Lock and unlock instrument controls
Chapter 4—Measuring Thickness
• Specify and use the Normal measurement mode
(No A-Scan)
• Operate in Min-Scan and Max-Scan Measurement
mode
• Operate in Differential/Rate of Reduction measure-
ment mode
• Select and interpret the A-Scan plus Thickness
measurement mode (Optional)
• Magnify the displayed A-Scan using the Zoom
control
• Freeze the thickness reading and A-Scan
• Connect the digital caliper and measure acoustic
velocity (Optional)
• Measure, evaluate and record thickness values
from multiple locations on one item and store it in
one file with Quality View Mode and Data Recorder
(Optional)
Chapter 5—Using the Optional Data Recorder
• Create, recall, and delete data recorder files
• Store A-Scan and thickness readings in data re-
corder files
• Navigate data recorder file locations
• Attach notes to the data recorder file
• Print reports
Chapter 6—I/O Technical Details
• Configure the instrument to communicate with PCs
and printers
• Thickness value format
• Remote control codes

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Chapter 7—Specifications
Chapter 8—Maintenance
Chapter 9—Appendix
• Reset the operating software
• Upgrade the operating software
• EMC documentation
• How to obtain service
Chapter 10—Index
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Understanding the Keypad,
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Understanding the Keypad, Menu System, and Displays Keypad Features
The CL 5’s display, keypad, and functional commands
are easy to interpret and use. In this chapter you’ll
find a brief explanation of all display and keypad fea-
tures. You’ll also find references to manual sections
where more detailed information is available.
Note that the CL 5’s display screen contents vary
depending on the optional features installed and the
operational settings selected. Display screens shown
in this chapter represent those found in all instrument
configurations including:
• Base Model
• A-Scan Option Installed
• Data Recorder Option Installed
• A-Scan and Data Recorder Options Installed
2.1 Keypad Features
The instrument’s keypad includes dedicated keys
and ), arrow keys , , , ), and three virtual
function keys ). Key functions are described in
Figure 2-1.
2.2 Interpreting Display Screens
This section of your manual describes the layout of
the CL 5’s primary display modes including the:
• Measurement Display Mode – Indicates
measured thickness, contains status icons,
displays data recorder location and file name
(when this option is installed and activated),
and the live A-Scan display (when this option is
installed and activated). Figure 2-2 shows four
representative display screens.

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FIGURE 2-1—Key Functions

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FIGURE 2-2—MEASUREMENT DISPLAY MODE – The display’s appearance varies based on installed instrument
options as well as instrument display settings. NORMAL view mode is available in all instruments regardless
of the installed options. Additional measurement view modes are available when the A-Scan or Data
Recorder options are installed. Depending on the view selected, the display may contain the current
thickness value, a live A-Scan, minimum thickness value, maximum thickness value, and differential value
in the unit of measurement or as a percentage when compared to a nominal value.
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• Probe Setup Display Mode – Allows the user
to select a standard preloaded instrument setup
(each matched to a specific probe model) or a
custom user-defined setup. Custom Setups are
created using this display screen. They can be
downloaded to a PC using the UltraMATE© soft-
ware package and then downloaded into any CL
5 instrument. The contents of a Custom Setup file
vary depending on the instrument’s configuration.
See Section 3.5 for information on custom setups.
(Figure 2-3).
• File Display Mode – Allows the user to create and
store thickness readings in data recorder files. This
feature is only available when the data recorder
option is installed and activated. Accompanying
A-Scans can be stored with thickness readings
by holding below the SEND Function for three
seconds. (Figure 2-4)
NOTE: A-Scan option must be active to store to data
recorder.
• Configuration Display Mode – Instrument
controls are accessed through this screen. The
controls listed on the configuration display screen
vary depending on the installed options. (Figure
2-5)
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FIGURE 2-3—PROBE SETUP DISPLAY MODE – Allows selection of a preloaded or Custom Setup file, which
automatically recalls all parameter settings. Note that Custom Setups can be downloaded from an
UltraMate© equipped PC to any instrument, or created using this display (see Section 3.5 for information on
Custom Setup files).
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FIGURE 2-4—FILE DISPLAY MODE – When installed and activated, the data recorder option allows users to
create data recorder files, store thickness readings (and accompanying A-Scans), and navigate through
file contents as shown here. See Chapter 5 to work with Data Recorder files.
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FIGURE 2-5—CONFIGURATION DISPLAY MODE – The contents of the Configuration display depend on the
instrument’s installed-option configuration. All settings listed on the Configuration display are described in
Section 2.3.
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2.3 Working with the
Configuration Display
The Configuration display is accessed by pressing
With this screen displayed, you can adjust most CL 5
controls.
VIEW MODE – In base-model units this parameter
offers 4 settings. In A-Scan equipped instruments
this parameter allows the measurement and live
A-Scan to be displayed. In Data Recorder equipped
instruments, Quality View is available See Section 4.1
to select the view to be displayed.
DATA RECORDER – When the optional data recorder
is installed, setting this parameter to ON activates the
file recording capability and the data recorder file
display.
MINIMUM ALARM – Enables and sets the minimum
alarm value. (Section 3.4)
MAXIMUM ALARM – Enables and sets the maximum
alarm value. (Section 3.4)
NOMINAL THICKNESS – Set the nominal thickness
value that is then used to calculate and the differen-
tial and rate of reduction measurement values when
selected by the VIEW MODE parameter.
(Section 3.2.3)
RESOLUTION – Controls the format (number of deci-
mal places) of the thickness measurement displayed,
printed in a report, and stored in a Data Recorder file.
(Section 3.2)
UPDATE RATE – Rate at which the measurement
reading is updated. (Section 3.2.2)
BACKLIGHT – Turns the display’s backlight feature
to ON, OFF, or AUTO (AUTO switches backlighting on
whenever a key is pressed or the probe is coupled)
CONTRAST – Sets the display’s contrast level (select
then press or to change contrast)
LANGUAGE – Sets the instrument display’s language
(Section 3.2)
UNITS – Sets the unit of measurement to inches or
millimeters (Section 3.2)
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Working with the Configuration Display Module
Understanding the Keypad, Menu System, and Displays
RADIX – Selects a period (.) or comma (,) to be used
as a decimal point (Section 3.2)
COMM – Specifies the baud rate of the attached
printer or PC
AUTO POWER DOWN – Selects the battery-life
saving ON, which powers down the instrument if no
key presses or measurement occur for four minutes,
or the OFF setting, which will only power down the
instrument when is pressed.
BATTERY TYPE – Select the installed battery type to
ensure accurate remaining battery-life indication.
Choose from Alkaline, NiMHD, or NiCAD. (See
Section 1.1 to install batteries)
GAIN – Selects the default or reduced level of gain
corresponding to the active setup file (Section 3.2.1)

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