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ZBL-U5600/U5700
Multichannel Ultrasonic Pile
Integrity Tester
Instruction Manual
Beijing ZBL Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

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Contents
CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL 0
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1
1.1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION
1
1.2 MAIN FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
1
1.2.1 Main functions ............................1
1.2.2 Main Features ............................2
1.2.3 Relevant test specification .................3
1.3 MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3
1.4 PRECAUTIONS
5
1.5 DEVICE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION
5
1.6 RESPONSIBILITY
7
CHAPTER 2 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 9
2.1 INSTRUMENT COMPOSITION
9
2.1.1 Host ....................................9
2.1.2 Transducer..............................15
2.1.3 Counting device .........................17
2.1.4 Accessories .............................21
2.2 TEST PRINCIPLE
21
2.2.1 Cross-hole sonic logging for testing pipe
integrity 21
2.2.2 Ultrasonic-rebound combined method for
testing concrete strength ..........................23
2.2.3 Ultrasonic method for testing uncompacted area
and cavitation ....................................24

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CHAPTER 3 COMMON MODULE DESCRIPTION 26
3.1 STARTUP INTERFACE
26
3.2 CONTROL INTRODUCTION
27
3.3 SOFT KEYBOARD
28
3.3.1 Character input ..........................28
3.3.2 Number input............................31
3.4 WAVEFORM DISPLAY AND OPERATION
33
3.4.1 Terminology .............................35
3.4.2 Dynamic waveform operation ..............37
3.4.3 Static waveform operation.................38
3.4.4 Magnify and display single-channel waveform40
3.5 FILE MANAGEMENT
41
3.5.1 OPERATING MODE
42
3.5.2 OPEN FILE
43
3.5.3 PROJECT AND FILE COPY
43
3.5.4 PROJECT AND FILE DELETION
43
3.5.5 PROJECT AND FILE UPLOAD
44
3.5.6 EXIT
44
3.6 ZERO SET
45
3.6.1 MANUAL ZERO SET
45
3.6.2 ACOUSTIC ZERO SET
45
3.7 RETEST
47
3.8 BATTERY LEVEL
48
3.9 SHUTDOWN
49
3.10 SYSTEM SETUP
50
3.10.1 GENERAL PARAMETER
51
3.10.2 INSTRUMENT INFORMATION
53
3.10.3 INTERNET PARAMETER
55
3.11 SOFTWARE UPDATE
57

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CHAPTER 4 CROSS-HOLE SONIC LOGGING
SOFTWARE FOR TESTING PILE INTEGRITY 60
3.1 MAIN INTERFACE
60
3.2 PARAMETER SETUP
63
3.2.1 Basic parameter setup....................64
3.2.2 Advanced parameter .....................68
3.2.2.1 General parameter .......................68
3.2.2.2 Other parameters ........................72
3.3 DATA COLLECTION
77
3.3.1 Start sampling ...........................77
3.3.2 Stop sampling ...........................80
3.3.3 Retest ..................................80
3.3.4 Intensive test ............................81
3.3.5 Continued testing ........................81
3.3.6 Oblique test .............................82
3.3.7 Test next pile ............................88
3.4 VIEW SWITCHOVER
89
3.4.1 Bar graph ...............................89
3.4.2 Curve graph.............................91
3.4.3 Wave train graph ........................92
3.4.4 Data list ................................93
3.5 EXIT
94
CHAPTER 5 ULTRASONIC-REBOUND COMBINED
METHOD SOFTWARE FOR TESTING STRENGTH 95
5.1 MAIN INTERFACE
95
5.2 PARAMETER SETUP
97
5.2.1 Basic parameter .........................97

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5.2.2 Advanced parameter ....................101
5.3 START TEST
107
5.3.1 Start sampling ..........................107
5.3.2 Stop sampling ..........................108
5.3.3 Retest .................................108
5.3.4 Test Next Object ........................108
5.4 ULTRASONIC DATA LIST AREA
109
5.5 SCHEMATIC GRAPH AREA
111
5.6 FILE MANAGEMENT
112
5.7 EXIT THE TEST
112
CHAPTER 6 ULTRASONIC TRANSMISSION METHOD
FOR TESTING DEFECT AND CAVITY TEST
SOFTWARE 113
6.1 MAIN INTERFACE
113
6.2 PARAMETER SETUP
114
6.2.1 Basic parameter ........................115
6.2.2 Advanced parameter ....................117
6.3 START TEST
121
6.3.1 Start sampling ..........................121
6.3.2 Stop sampling ..........................122
6.3.3 Retest .................................123
6.3.4 Test next object.........................123
6.4 ULTRASONIC DATA LIST AREA
123
6.5 DEFECTS SCHEMATIC GRAPH AREA
125
6.6 FILE MANAGEMENT
127
6.7 EXIT TEST
127
CHAPTER 7 ULTRASONIC METHOD FOR TESTING
CRACK DEPTH SOFTWARE 128

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7.1 MAIN INTERFACE
128
7.2 PARAMETER SETUP
130
7.2.1 Basic parameter ........................131
7.2.2 Advanced parameter ....................133
7.3 START TEST
136
7.3.1 Start sampling ..........................136
7.3.2 Stop sampling ..........................137
7.3.3 Retest .................................138
7.3.4 Test the next crack ......................138
7.3.5 Test the next object .....................139
7.4 TEST POINT DATA LIST AREA
139
7.5 CRACK DATA LIST AREA
141
7.6 REGRESSION CURVE AREA
142
7.7 FILE MANAGEMENT
142
7.8 EXIT TEST
143
APPENDIX I RAPID OPERATION INSTRUCTION FOR
SITE TEST 144
F1.1 CROSS-HOLE SONIC LOGGING FOR TESTING PIPE
INTEGRITY
144
F1.1.1 Preparation before Test ..................144
F1.1.2 Test of New Foundation Piles .............150
F1.1.3 Data Processing ........................155
F1.1.4 Report Preparation ......................157
F1.2 ULTRASONIC-REBOUND COMBINED METHOD FOR
TESTING CONCRETE STRENGTH
159
F1.2.1 Preparation before test ..................159
F1.2.2 New object test .........................162
F1.2.3 Data processing ........................169

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F1.2.4 Report formulation ......................171
F1.3 ULTRASONIC METHOD FOR TESTING UNCOMPACTED
AREA AND CAVITATIONS
172
F1.3.1 Preparation before test ..................172
F1.3.2 Ultrasonic test ..........................176
F1.3.3 Data processing ........................179
F1.3.4 Report formulation ......................181
F1.4 ULTRASONIC METHOD FOR TESTING CRACK DEPTH 181
F1.4.1 Preparation before test ..................181
F1.4.2 Ultrasonic test ..........................184
F1.4.3 Data processing ........................187
F1.4.4 Report formulation ......................189

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Conventions in this manual
A. Word with gray background and black box is a button on the
interface (e.g., OK button).
B. All buttons on the device panel are shown with【】(e.g.,【OK】
button).
C. Word with white background and black box represent software
menu command in Windows, and “→” is a separator between
different menu levels. For example, File →Open means “Open”
the command under the “File” menu.
D. Words with grey background and without box represent the name
of options or menus on the screen. Such as Object option in
selection parameter setup.
E. Sign means special attention is needed here.
F. Besides descriptions in the manual, some prompt messages may
show automatically in the use of the software. Please operate
accordingly.
G. Software interfaces and pictures in this instruction manual are
only for reference. There will be changes with software upgrade
and improvement of products. No further notice is provided.

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Chapter 1 General
1.1 Brief introduction
ZBL-U5600/U5700 multichannel ultrasound pile integrity tester
is a portable special instrument which uses ultrasonic transmission
method to test the integrity of concrete foundation pile; By adopting
multichannel self-transmitting and receiving circuit, this instrument
may test multiple profiles simultaneously; putting three or four
transducers in pipe may realize full combination test for three or six
profiles, which dramatically improves test efficiency and reduces the
work intensity of on-site tester.
1.2 Main functions and features
1.2.1 Main functions
1) Ultrasonic transmission method for testing the
integrity of foundation pile (called “pile test” for
short)
2) Ultrasonic-rebound combined method for testing
compressive strength of concrete (called “strength
test” for short);
3) Ultrasonic transmission method for testing defect
and cavity in structural member (called “defect test”
for short);
4) Ultrasonic flat-measured method for testing crack
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short);
1.2.2 Main Features
1) Multichannel self-transmitting and receiving full
combination ultrasonic test for foundation pile may
automatically and continuously collect and save
information such as depths, acoustic parameters and
waveforms of all test points on multiple profiles. With
steady and undistorted waveform, accurate interpretation of
acoustic parameter and excellent repeatability and
consistency, the on-site test speed may be dramatically
improved;
2) During the test, the test result is available and the graphic
distribution of abnormal points in each profile is shown at
any time. Meanwhile, wave train figure, curve graph and
data list of each profile may be shown;
3) During the test, sampling delay and amplification factor
may be adjusted at any time;
4) Radial transducer may be played back at any time without
any operations for repeating test;
5) With true color highlight LCD, waveform, wave speed and
amplitude of multiple tested profiles may be clearly
observed on site Data, curve, wave train figure and
schematic graph of pile integrity of all test points in all
profiles may be checked at any time, the quality of whole
pile in the test is very clear.
6) It adopts WinCE operation system with press screen and
user-friendly interface, which is simply, easy to learn and
convenient to operate;
7) With high-capacity SD card, there is no need to worry
about the storage space of test data;

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8) Built in high-performance and capacity lithium battery may
satisfy fieldwork for long time.
9) Various USB ports may be used for data transmission or
software update within the instrument or external units
such as mouse or keyboard.
10) Test data of the same project is saved under the folder
created with the title of the project for easy and reliable
management.
1.2.3 Relevant test specification
1) Technical Code for Testing of Building Foundation Piles
（JGJ106）
2) Technical Specification for Pile Testing of Highway
Engineering（JTG/T F81-01）
3) Technical Specification for Testing of Foundation Piles of
Railway Engineering（TB 10218）
4) Guangdong Province Standard – Technical Code for Testing
Building Ground Foundation（DBJ15-60）
5) Technical Specification for Testing Building Foundation
Piles in Shenzhen（SJG09）
1.3 Main Technical Specifications
Table 1.1 Main technical specifications
Indicators
Item U5600 U5700
Number of
channels
Three channels,
individually
controllable
Four channels, individually
controllable
Number of profiles 3 6

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under test
simultaneously
Testing and reading
precision of
acoustic time
0.025μs
Maximum system
dynamic range
154dB
Precision of gain
control
0.5dB
Amplitude
measurement error
≤1dB
Receiving
sensitivity
≤10μV
Sampling interval 0.025μs∼1638.4μs, optional multiple levels
Number of
waveform points
512、1024、2048、4096, optional multiple levels
Transmitting
voltage
65V、250V、500V、1000V, optional multiple levels
Testing and reading
range of acoustic
time
±1677ms
channel crosstalk ≤1/400
Frequency
bandwidth
2∼500kHz
Power supply mode AC: 220V±10%，DC: ＋12V
Operation time ≥8 hours
Total weight 2.5kg (including built-in lithium ion battery)
Whole volume 270 mm×220 mm×75 mm
Monitor 10.4 inch, highlight, true color LCD
Operating mode Press screen
Communication
interface USB port, Mini port and Bluetooth, etc.

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1.4 Precautions
1. To make better use of the tester, please read this operation
manual carefully before use.
2. Requirements of operating environment:
Ambient temperature: 0℃～40 .℃
Relative humidity: <90%RH.
Don’t expose to direct sunlight for long term.
Corrosion protection: necessary precautions shall be
taken when used in damp, dusty or corrosive gas environment.
3. Requirements of storage environment
Ambient temperature: -20℃～+50 .℃
Relative humidity: <90%RH.
When not in use, please pack the device and store it
under ventilation, cool and dry environment. Don’t expose to
direct sunlight for long term.
If the device won’t be used for a long time, power on
and start up the device at regular intervals to have a check.
4. Avoid water ingress.
5. Anti-magnetism: avoid using the device under intense magnetic
field environment, such as near large electromagnet and
transformer.
6. Vibration-proof: prevent strenuous vibration and shock during
operation and transportation.
1.5 Device Maintenance and Preservation
1. Power supply: the instrument adopts special built-in
rechargeable lithium battery as power supply, please pay attention to
the battery indicator during the operation. Use external power supply
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possible if the battery is low, otherwise sudden power failure may
cause loss of test data or even system damage; make sure the external
power supply is AC220±10% V when supplied by AC power,
otherwise AC-DC power supply module or even instrument may be
damaged. The device must not be supplied by other batteries and
power sources.
NOTE: After the battery of the device is exhausted,
system data and time may be lost and require resetting after
startup.
2. Charging
When the matching AC-DC power supply module is charging for
internal battery, user only needs to insert the power plug into socket of
AC220±10% V and insert the DC output to the power plug of
instrument. When charging indicator on the instrument side panel is
red, it means the built-in battery of the instrument is charging; when
indictor turns into green, it means the battery is fully charged. (The
description above is the switch of indicator colors when in shutdown
mode and non-operating status)
NOTE: To ensure full charging, please keep continuous
charging for about 8 hours and at the meantime don’t charge the
device under the environment of above 60℃.
If the device won’t be used for a long time, the rechargeable
battery would discharge naturally, resulting in decreasing of battery
level. Re-charge the device before use. During the charging, the
instrument and the AC-DC power supply may be heated which is
normal, please keep good ventilation for the instrument, AC-DC
power supply and charger in order to dissipate heat.
NOTE: Don’t charge the device with other power
adapters; otherwise, the device might be damaged.
3. Rechargeable battery: the service life of rechargeable battery is
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service life, if the battery is found to operate abnormally (the battery
cannot be charged at all, cannot be fully charged or runs for a short
time after every full charging), the rechargeable battery might be
damaged or reach to the end of its service life. Please contact us to
replace new battery. Battery short circuit or near high temperature heat
source is prohibited.
4. Sensor: Since strong impact or vibration may result in sensor
performance reduction or damage, sensor dropping from height or
beneath weight shall be avoided.
5. After every use, the device shall be cleaned properly, to
prevent water, mud and etc. from entering into the connector, thus
resulting in performance reduction or damage of the device.
NOTE: Don’t put the device or its accessories into
water or wipe them with wet cloth!
Don’t rinse the device or its accessories with organic
solvents!
Please wipe the host and socket with soft clean and dry cloth!
Please clean socket with clean and soft brush.
6. Storage: when not in use, please pack the device and store it
under ventilation, cool, dry and room temperature environment.。If
the device won’t be used for a long time, power on and start up the
device at regular intervals to have a check.
1.6 Responsibility
The device is sophisticated detection equipment. Our company is
not responsible when the user commits one of the following acts or
other artificial destruction.
1. Violate the aforementioned operating or storage

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environment requirements.
2. Abnormal operation.
3. Open the enclosure and dismantle any parts and components
without permission.
4. The device is seriously damaged by human or fortuitous
accidents.

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Chapter 2 Instrument Description
2.1 Instrument Composition
U5600/U5700 multiple channel ultrasonic pile integrity tester is
composed of host, radial transducer, counting device (or depth
recorder) and accessories (including power adaptor and U disk, etc.).
2.1.1 Host
Picture of U5700 Multichannel Ultrasonic Pile Integrity Tester
appearance is shown in Figure 2.1.

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a) Tthe obverse side

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b) The reverse side
c) The left side

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d) Front
Figure 2.1 Picture of host appearance
NOTE: The pictures above are only for reference and
may be different from the actual instruments.
2.1.1.1 LCD and press screen
LCD is mounted on instrument panel and clings to press screen.
It is used to display operation interface and test data. Protective film
on press screen surface may effectively protect press screen, and be
replaced after damage.
2.1.1.2 Power switch
It is used to power on/off instrument, long press the button of
power switch for powering on instrument and long press again for
powering off instrument. During the startup, short press power switch