Eddyfi Technologies LYFT User manual

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EDDYFI LYFT
Corrosion Assessment Redefined
User’s
Manual

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© Eddyfi NDT, Inc.
3425 Rue Pierre-Ardouin
Québec (QC)
G1P 0B3 CANADA
Eddyfi, Lyft, SmartPULSE, and their associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Eddyfi NDT, Inc. Eddyfi reserves the right to change product offerings
and specifications without notice.
2020-08-04

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Contents
General Precautions and conventions ....................................................................................... xi
General Precautions ............................................................................................................... xii
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................. xii
Conventions .......................................................................................................................... xii
Acronyms ............................................................................................................................. xiv
EMC Directive Compliance ..................................................................................................... xiv
Calibration and Warranty Seals ............................................................................................... xv
Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................. xvi
Copyrights............................................................................................................................ xvi
Lyft System Overview ............................................................................................................... 1
Introducing the Lyft System ..................................................................................................... 2
Positioning Lyft....................................................................................................................... 9
Starting Lyft ...........................................................................................................................11
Shutting Down Lyft .................................................................................................................11
Connecting Probes ..................................................................................................................11
Batteries ............................................................................................................................... 12
Software overview.................................................................................................................. 15
Introducing the Lyft Software ................................................................................................. 16
Workflow overview ................................................................................................................. 31
TYPICAL Inspection Workflow ..................................................................................................32
Creating / Selecting a Project..................................................................................................33
Creating / Opening a Component............................................................................................33
Adding / Editing a Scan Zone ................................................................................................. 34
Creating a Setup....................................................................................................................35
Applying SmartPULSETM ......................................................................................................... 38

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Acquiring Data ..................................................................................................................... 40
Recalibrating the Wall Thickness .............................................................................................42
Adding Indications to a report................................................................................................ 43
Generating a Report.............................................................................................................. 44
Managing Data..................................................................................................................... 45
Disabling and Enabling the Multi-Touch Display ....................................................................... 48
Remote Control Reference ..................................................................................................... 48
Lyft PRO software..................................................................................................................53
Lyft Pro ................................................................................................................................ 54
Preferences ...........................................................................................................................58
Managing Preferences ........................................................................................................... 59
Keypad and Keyboard Functions..............................................................................................63
Keyboard Shortcut Keys......................................................................................................... 64
Maintenance and Troubleshooting...........................................................................................65
Maintaining Lyft ................................................................................................................... 66
Updating and Upgrading Software ..........................................................................................70
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................73
Specifications ........................................................................................................................75
General .................................................................................................................................76
Environmental .......................................................................................................................76
Probes...................................................................................................................................77
Performances ........................................................................................................................77
Connector reference...............................................................................................................79
PEC Connector ..................................................................................................................... 80
I/O Connector....................................................................................................................... 80
Ethernet Connector............................................................................................................... 80

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HDMI Connector .................................................................................................................... 81
USB Connectors .....................................................................................................................82
Audio Jack.............................................................................................................................82
Using the Optional Harness ....................................................................................................83
Adjusting the Harness ........................................................................................................... 84
Setting Up the Extension Pole..................................................................................................93
Setting Up the Extension Pole................................................................................................. 94
Using the array probe straps ...................................................................................................97
Locking and unlocking the prove curvature ............................................................................. 98

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Figures
Figure 1-1 Front view................................................................................................................ 2
Figure 1-2 Rear view ................................................................................................................ 4
Figure 1-3 Right side view......................................................................................................... 4
Figure 1-4 Left side view........................................................................................................... 5
Figure 1-5 Single element probes .............................................................................................. 6
Figure 1-6 Single element extension pole ................................................................................... 7
Figure 1-7 PECA-6CH-MED probe.............................................................................................. 7
Figure 1-8 PECA-HR-SM probe .................................................................................................. 8
Figure 1–9 Lyft in the horizontal position .................................................................................. 10
Figure 1–10 Lyft in the tilted position ........................................................................................ 10
Figure 1–11 Shutting down Lyft..................................................................................................11
Figure 1–12 Optional battery charger........................................................................................ 13
Figure 2–1 Backstage view: General.......................................................................................... 16
Figure 2-2 Backstage view: Scan Area ...................................................................................... 17
Figure 2–3 Backstage view: Report Summary ............................................................................ 18
Figure 2–4 Backstage view: Documentation ............................................................................. 19
Figure 2–5 Backstage view: Help.............................................................................................. 19
Figure 2-6 Support package window ........................................................................................20
Figure 2–7 Front-stage view ....................................................................................................20
Figure 2–8 A-scan view ...........................................................................................................22
Figure 2-9 Tau-scan view ........................................................................................................22
Figure 2–10 C-scan view .........................................................................................................23
Figure 2–11 Information view ...................................................................................................23
Figure 2–12 Home ribbon.........................................................................................................25
Figure 2–13 Setup ribbon .........................................................................................................27
Figure 2–14 Layout ribbon .......................................................................................................27

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Figure 2–15 Current A-Scan View Ribbon ..................................................................................28
Figure 2-16 Current Tau-scan View Ribbon................................................................................28
Figure 2–17 Current C-Scan View Ribbon ..................................................................................29
Figure 2–18 Current Information View Ribbon............................................................................29
Figure 2–19 Analysis Ribbon .................................................................................................... 30
Figure 2–20 Edge smoothing dialog box................................................................................... 30
Figure 3–1 Typical inspection workflow......................................................................................32
Figure 3–2 Open dialog box .....................................................................................................33
Figure 3–3 Create Component dialog box................................................................................ 34
Figure 3–4 Open dialog box.................................................................................................... 34
Figure 3–5 Add Scan Zone dialog box.......................................................................................35
Figure 3–6 Probe selection ..................................................................................................... 36
Figure 3–7 Scan definition ...................................................................................................... 36
Figure 3-8 Encoder configuration.............................................................................................37
Figure 3-9 Probe positioning image..........................................................................................37
Figure 3–10 SmartPULSE dialog box......................................................................................... 38
Figure 3–11 PEC Autoset dialog box ......................................................................................... 39
Figure 3–12 Wall Thickness Calibration dialog box..................................................................... 39
Figure 3–13 Repeatability Optimization dialog box.................................................................... 40
Figure 3–14 Wall Thickness Calibration dialog box ......................................................................42
Figure 3–15 Placing cursor over target defect........................................................................... 43
Figure 3-16 Add indication dialog box...................................................................................... 43
Figure 3-17 Indication added .................................................................................................. 44
Figure 3–18 Generate report ................................................................................................... 44
Figure 3–19 Generate Report dialog box................................................................................... 45
Figure 3–20 Component Transfer dialog box ............................................................................ 46
Figure 3–21 Project Transfer dialog box.....................................................................................47

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Figure 3-22 Help section .........................................................................................................47
Figure 3-23 Setup Tab............................................................................................................ 48
Figure 4–1 External Path Selection dialog box ........................................................................... 54
Figure 4–2 Scan Area section...................................................................................................55
Figure 4–3 Calibration Propagation dialog box ..........................................................................55
Figure 4–4 Selecting the C-scan.............................................................................................. 56
Figure 4–5 CWT% C-scan ....................................................................................................... 56
Figure 5–1 System preferences ................................................................................................ 59
Figure 5-2 Selecting a Logo .................................................................................................... 59
Figure 5–3 System preferences................................................................................................ 60
Figure 5–4 Wi-Fi Networks dialog box...................................................................................... 60
Figure 5–5 Display Preferences................................................................................................. 61
Figure 6–1 Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box ................................................................................ 64
Figure 7–1 Encoder and replacement clamp ring........................................................................67
Figure 7–2 Pliers in expanding configuration ............................................................................ 68
Figure 7–3 Clamp ring sitting on plier ...................................................................................... 69
Figure 7–4 Clamp ring installation........................................................................................... 69
Figure 7-5 Clip-on encoder protective cap ................................................................................70
Figure 7–6 Update dialog box .................................................................................................. 71
Figure 7–7 Options menu ........................................................................................................ 71
Figure 7–8 System recovery interface .......................................................................................72
Figure B–1 Slipping the harness on .......................................................................................... 84
Figure B–2 Adjusting the shoulder straps ................................................................................. 85
Figure B–3 Adjusting the belt’s height ..................................................................................... 85
Figure B–4 Securing the chest straps ....................................................................................... 86
Figure B–5 Securing the belt ................................................................................................... 86
Figure B–6 Shoulder anchor straps ...........................................................................................87

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Figure B–7 Unfastening the straps ...........................................................................................87
Figure B–8 Sliding strap loop through bumper hook .................................................................. 88
Figure B–9 Securing anchor strap............................................................................................ 88
Figure B–10 Alternative method of securing anchor strap to bumper.......................................... 89
Figure B–11 Anchor strap on harness belt ................................................................................. 89
Figure B–12 Slipping male buckle through bumper .................................................................... 90
Figure B–13 Mating battery compartment side anchor strap ..................................................... 90
Figure B–14 Closing battery compartment door......................................................................... 91
Figure B–15 Mating shoulder anchor strap ................................................................................ 91
Figure B-16 Tightening shoulder anchor straps ..........................................................................92
Figure B–17 Belt-slinging probe cable .......................................................................................92
Figure C–1 PEC probe supports and screws............................................................................... 94
Figure C–2 Securing supports to PEC probe.............................................................................. 94
Figure C–3 Sliding PEC probe on extension pole head .............................................................. 95
Figure C–4 Securing PEC probe to extension pole head ............................................................. 95
Figure C–5 Running PEC probe cable through pole hoops .......................................................... 95
Figure C–6 Connecting PEC probe connector to extension pole remote control ........................... 96
Figure D-1 Locked latches ...................................................................................................... 98
Figure D–2 Unlocked latches................................................................................................... 98
Figure D–3 Probe on a pipe with curvature locked .................................................................... 99
Figure D–4 Carriage installed on the straps............................................................................. 100
Figure D–5 Strap connected to the probe buckles.................................................................... 100
Figure D–6 Handle installed on module 6.................................................................................101
Figure D–7 Installed Erasable marker.......................................................................................101
Figure D–8 Grid-As-U-Go the PECA probe............................................................................... 102
Figure D–9 Installed Grid-A-U-Go .......................................................................................... 102

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Tables
Table 1-1 Lyft single-element probe status LEDs ...................................
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Table 1-2 Lyft array probe status LEDs ...................................................................................... 9
Table 2-1 Multi-touch behavior in the C-scan view ....................................................................25
Table 3-1 Analysis mode remote control reference................................
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Table 3-2 Grid mapping data acquisition remote control reference............................................ 49
Table 3-3 Dynamic mode data acquisition remote control reference ......................................... 50
Table 3-4 SmartPULSE remote control reference ..................................................................... 50
Table 3-5 Survey mode remote control reference ..................................................................... 50
Table 3-6 PEC Autoset remote control reference...................................................................... 50
Table 3-7 Wall thickness calibration remote control reference .................................................... 51
Table 3-8 Repeatability optimization remote control reference .................................................. 51
Table 6-1 Keyboard shortcut keys ........................................................................................... 64
Table 8-1 General specifications...............................................................................................76
Table 8-2 Environmental specifications ....................................................................................76
Table 8-3 Single-element probes specifications.........................................................................77
Table 8-4 Array probes specifications.......................................................................................77
Table 8-5 Performances..........................................................................................................77
Table A-1 I/O connector data ................................................................................................. 80
Table A-2 I/O connector pinout .............................................................................................. 80
Table A-3 Ethernet connector data......................................................................................... 80
Table A-4 Ethernet connector pinout ....................................................................................... 81
Table A-5 HDMI connector data .............................................................................................. 81
Table A-6 HDMI connector pinout............................................................................................ 81
Table A-7 USB connector data ................................................................................................82
Table A-8 USB connector pinout..............................................................................................82
Table A-9 Audio jack data ......................................................................................................82
Table A-10 Audio jack pinout...................................................................................................82