Eddyfi Technologies Floormap X User manual

Getting Started
Floormap®X
MFL Array Tank Floor Inspection Solution

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Table of Contents
1. General.............................................................................................................. 3
2. What's is in the Box .............................................................................................5
3. Component Overview...........................................................................................5
Main Frame Overview ................................................................................................................... 5
User Control Overview .................................................................................................................. 6
Tablet Overview ........................................................................................................................... 6
Scanner Battery and Compartment .............................................................................................. 7
4. Assembling and Powering ON FloormapX ............................................................... 7
5. Typical Inspection Workflows ................................................................................8
6. SIMS GO Software Overview ..................................................................................9
Inspection.................................................................................................................................... 9
Calibration................................................................................................................................... 9
Plate Setup .................................................................................................................................. 9
Plate View ..................................................................................................................................10
Scan...........................................................................................................................................10
Freescan .....................................................................................................................................10
Indication List ............................................................................................................................. 11
Inspection Transfer...................................................................................................................... 11

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1. General
Welcome! To ensure you remain safe during operation please refer to the precautions set out below, which must
always be adhered to:
General Precautions
The following precautions
must always
be observed when using the FloormapX system. Please make sure that you
review them
before
turning on the system.
• Keep this document in a safe place for future reference.
• Carefully follow the installation and operation procedures detailed herein.
• Respect all the safety warnings in this document.
• FloormapX system should only be used by trained operators.
• When transporting FloormapX, it is your responsibility to follow all safety precautions as dictated by the
relevant local governing bodies.
• The equipment must not be used for purposes other than those intended. Eddyfi assumes no responsibility
for any damage resulting from such improperusage.
• If you use the system in any manner that deviates from the ones specified by Eddyfi, the protection
provided on the equipment may be rendered null and void.
• Do not use substitute parts or perform unauthorized modifications to the system.
• Service instructions, when applicable, are intended for trained service personnel only.
• Ensure by regular checks that the working site, equipment, and environments are kept in a clean and clearly
arranged state.
• Rules and regulations regarding the prevention of accidents that apply to the working site should be
observed.
• If the system does not operate normally please contact Eddyfi for assistance.
• Do not leave any FloormapX system unattended when not in use.
Safety Precautions
Observe the following safety precautions rigorously when using FloormapX.
WARNING
Pinch Hazards & Powerful Magnets
The FloormapX system utilizes powerful magnets and as such presents an inherent pinch/crush hazard. Care
must always be taken when handling and using the FloormapX system. It is important to identify which states
the FloormapX magnets are in.
• FloormapX magnets ‘
on (non-zero magnet indicator position)
’: here the FloormapX
does
impart
magnetism into the inspection surface and so is powerfully attracted to the inspection surface or any other
ferrous surface or object.
• FloormapX magnets ‘
off
(
magnet indicator position at zero
)': here the FloormapX
does not
impart
magnetism into the inspection surface and so is
not
attracted to the inspection surface. Note that there

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will still be some low-level residual magnetism around the system in places that may attract small
ferromagnetic items.
Removal / Deployment
Due to the powerful magnets involved, care must be taken when using the FloormapX tank floor scanner as
the system may exhibit a strong force and present a finger trap hazard. Care must always be taken when
handling and using the FloormapX system including when operating the adjustable bridge. Ensure the magnets
are switched off investigating the scanning head of the FloormapX system.
Handling / Carrying / Tank entry
When required to carry the FloormapX system, ensure the magnets situated in scanning head are set to the
‘off’ position. If moving the FloormapX over a long distance it is recommended to use the dedicated transport
cases. Regarding tank entry it is recommended that during tank ingress and egress the FloormapX is broken
down into its component modules. When entering and exiting the tank it is recommended that the FloormapX
is contained within the transit cases.
Magnetic Attraction
Due to the strong magnetism involved, ferrous material near the FloormapX system will be attracted to the
system. Loose tools and other small objects containing iron (or other ferromagnetic material) will be strongly
attracted by the system and may cause injury as they move towards the poles. Always ensure to work in a
clean area, carefully follow handling instructions and be vigilant.
Pacemakers or other medical devices
Powerful magnets may interfere with medical electronics such as pacemakers, defibrillators, or other internal
and external medical devices. The interference can be severe and cause malfunctions. Individuals wearing
such devices should not handle strong magnets. If any user has any type of electronic, mechanical, implanted,
or external medical device, they should consult a physician and the manufacturer of the medical device to
determine its susceptibility to static magnetic fields prior to using the FloormapX. All magnetic products
should be kept at a safe distance from individuals with such devices.
Damage to magnetic media, electronics, and mechanical devices
Any form of credit card, security pass, computer or programmed equipment may be permanently affected if
exposed to the powerful magnetic field of the unit.

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2. What's is in the Box
Scanning Head Box
• FloormapX scanning head.
• Documentation.
Main Chassis Box
• FloormapX Main Frame.
• FloormapX User Control.
• Cables – motorization and sensor probe cables.
• FloormapX Tablet with stylus and embedded SIMS GO acquisition software.
• FloormapX Tablet charger.
• 3 x NiMH Batteries and 2 x chargers.
• Documentation.
3. Component Overview
Scanning Head Overview
Main Frame Overview
Scanning
bridge
Cable ports
Magnet
position
indicators
Cover plate
Rear attach
bolts
Bridge
height
indicator
Bridge height
adjustment knob
Front lights
Docking
angle
adjustment
Battery
compartment
Quick attach to
scanner head
Reposition
wheels
Tablet quick
release
Cable
ports
Emergency
stop
Laser and
rear light
module
Lateral tilt
knob

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User Control Overview
Below a close-up of the User Control is provided.
Tablet Overview
The FloormapX tablet hard buttons can be used to simplify operation and increase efficiency.
In the table below see the button actions.
Short press = open indication list
Long press = open full indication list
Select active view
Zoom and move to selected indication
Full extent
Short press = reject selected indication
Long press = accept selected
indication
Empty – no function
Add Indication
Change active view and cycle through
STARS, MFLA and Sizing views

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Scanner Battery and Compartment
The scanner is battery powered and the SIMS GO software displays the icon for the battery level.
Battery Icon
Battery Status
Total Battery
Charge
Flashing red battery
Empty
20% and lower
1 Red bar
Very Low
20% to 35%
2 Yellow bars
Low
36% to 51%
3 Green bars
Medium
52% to 67%
4 Green bars
High
68% to 84%
5 Green bars
Full
84% and higher
Charging icon
Charging
Charging
4. Assembling and Powering ON FloormapX
1. Remove the scanning head from the transit case and
place on the ground.
2. Loosen the rear attach bolts on the rear of the scanner
head and unscrew all the way, remove, and then
replace so that they are supported by the spring-loaded
bearing.
3. Attach the user control to the Main Frame and attach
cable.
4. Remove the Main Frame from the transit case and
place the wheels on the ground.
5. Engage the Main Frame rear attach mechanism into
the scanner head rear attach mechanism. Press down
on the rear attach bolts to engage them then screw
down fully.
6. Attach the blue sensor cable and orange motorization cable.
7. Loosen the docking tilt adjustment knob then set the angle of the tablet to the desired position then dock
the tablet and attach the connector.
8. Remove the battery front panel and install a battery
into the right-hand active slot.
9. Power system on by pressing the tablet on button or
the on button on the user control.
10. System is ready to use once the software has loaded
and the system has completed its powering on
sequence of flashing headlights.
Battery
(in active slot)
Battery locking
cam
Idle battery slot

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5. Typical Inspection Workflows
Depending upon the inspection workflow adopted and the inspection requirements the SIMS GO software can be
adapted to meet your inspection needs. Below are suggested SIMS GO screening or mapping workflows.
Screening Inspection Workflow
Mapping Inspection Workflow

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6. SIMS GO Software Overview
Below we identify each of the major software screens encountered in the SIMS GO software
Inspection
Here the inspection and asset details are entered.
The asset details Tank Diameter, Bottom Plate Thickness
and Annular Plate thickness are required as they aid you
during the inspection.
Calibration
Here calibrations can be Create, Load, or Importand the
sizing curves and traces for a calibration can be viewed.
When creating a new calibration, the software guides you
through the process to ensure it is suitable for the
inspection.
During an inspection it is recommended to verify all
calibrations at regular intervals to ensure their validity. To
verify a calibration, perform a Freescan across the
reference plate and confirm the results.
Plate Setup
Here you enter the information relating to the tank floor
plate to be inspected. The information required includes:
• Plate Type
• Plate Number
• Plate Size and orientation
• Scan Pattern
• Plate Reference
Care must be taken when selecting the plate reference as
this is the reference point for all data.

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Plate View
Here you can analyse, edit, and verify the captured
inspection data on the plate.
The indication list can be viewed and used to validate and
edit any acquired data.
Any additional indications, found during the inspection,
can also be included on the plate.
It is also possible to select tracks to view in the scan
window.
Scan
This represents the view of a scan seen during data
acquisition. Whilst scanning, you see the raw MFL array
data in the left-hand C-Scan and the raw STARS (top
surface) data in the right-hand C-Scan. Also available on
the far left-hand side is the Endscan. The Endscan
provides a graphical response from the entire sensor head
as the scan is performed.
Freescan
Freescan represents a scan that can be performed in any
direction and has no positional information on the tank
floor. Free scans are perfect for:
• Calibration verification.
• Investigating areas of interest during a mapping
mode inspection, such as around an obstacle.
• Investigating areas at different bridge heights
during a mapping mode inspection. Note the
correct calibration for the bridge height must be
loaded.
Any indications found using Freescan can be included in
Plate View using the Add Indication feature.
Selected track and scan number

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Indication List
The software automatically generates a full indication list
of everything found in the inspection, identified per plate.
This list can be exported from the software as a csv file.
Any defect added via the Add Indication software feature
are also included in this list. The list is editable, but no
data is permanently deleted via the editing process.
Inspection Transfer
The inspection transfer window allows inspections to be
export from the FloormapX system using an external USB
drive.
The transfer window can be accessed from the SIMSGO
backstage of the SIMSGO software and only accessible
once the external USB drive is inserted into the FloormapX
tablet.
Ensure there is sufficient space available on the external
USB drive before data transfer.
The transferred inspection can be imported into the
SIMSPRO software for report generation.
The information in this document is accurate as of its publication. Actual products may differ from those
presented herein. © 2021 Eddyfi UK Ltd, Eddyfi NDT inc, and Eddyfi Technologies, Eddyfi, Silverwing, FloormapX,
SIMS GO and SIMS PRO, and their associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Eddyfi in the
United States and/or other countries. Eddyfi reserves itself the right to change product offerings and
specifications without notice.
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