Olympus HST-X04 User manual

DMTA020-01EN — Rev. C
March 2014
HST-X04
Manual Weld TOFD Scanner
User’s Manual
This instruction manual contains essential information on how to use this Olympus product safely and effectively.
Before using this product, thoroughly review this instruction manual. Use the product as instructed.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe, accessible location.

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Part number: DMTA020-01EN
Rev. C
March 2014
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Table of Contents
Labels and Symbols ........................................................................................... 1
Important Information — Please Read Before Use ..................................... 3
Intended Use .......................................................................................................................... 3
Instruction Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
Instrument Compatibility ..................................................................................................... 4
Repair and Modification ....................................................................................................... 6
Safety Symbols ....................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Signal Words ............................................................................................................... 7
Note Signal Words ................................................................................................................. 7
Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Warnings ................................................................................................................................. 8
WEEE Directive ...................................................................................................................... 9
EMC Directive Compliance .................................................................................................. 9
Warranty Information ........................................................................................................... 9
Technical Support ................................................................................................................ 10
1. Setting Up and Operating the HST-X04 Scanner ................................. 11
1.1 Description ................................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Assembling the Scanner ........................................................................................... 12
1.2.1 Installing a Probe and Wedge in a Probe Holder ...................................... 12
1.2.2 Installing a Probe Holder .............................................................................. 13
1.2.3 Installing an Encoder ..................................................................................... 13
1.3 Operating the Scanner .............................................................................................. 16
2. Probes, Wedges, and Ordering Part Numbers ...................................... 17
2.1 Probes ......................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Wedges ....................................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Ordering Part Numbers ........................................................................................... 19

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3. Maintenance ................................................................................................ 21
3.1 Preventive Maintenance ........................................................................................... 21
3.2 Unit Cleaning ............................................................................................................. 21
4. Spare Parts ................................................................................................... 23
5. Specifications .............................................................................................. 25
5.1 General and Environment Specifications .............................................................. 25
5.2 Connector Reference ................................................................................................. 26
List of Figures ................................................................................................... 29
List of Tables ..................................................................................................... 31
Index ................................................................................................................... 33

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Labels and Symbols 1
Labels and Symbols
The rating label location of the HST-X04 scanner is shown in Figure i-1 on page 1. If
any or all of the labels or symbols are missing or illegible, please contact Olympus.
The descriptions of the symbols are provided in Table 1 on page 2.
Figure i-1 Label and symbols on the Mini-Wheel encoder
Serial number
Symbols
Model number

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Table 1 Symbols on rating labels
Mini-Wheel
encoder rating
label
Content of rating label
The CE marking is a declaration that this product conforms to
all the applicable directives of the European Community. See
the Declaration of Conformity for details. Contact your Olympus
representative for more information.
The WEEE symbol indicates that the product must not be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste, but should be
collected separately.
The direct current symbol.
S/N The serial number.

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Important Information — Please Read Before Use
Intended Use
The HST-X04 scanner is designed to perform nondestructive inspections on welds
using TOFD or pulse-echo techniques.
Do not use the HST-X04 scanner for any purpose other than its intended use. It must
never be used to inspect or examine human or animal body parts.
Instruction Manual
This instruction manual contains essential information on how to use this Olympus
product safely and effectively. Before using this product, thoroughly review this
instruction manual. Use the product as instructed.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe, accessible location.

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Important Information — Please Read Before Use 4
Some of the details of components illustrated in this manual may differ from the
components installed on your instrument. However, the operating principles remain
the same.
Instrument Compatibility
The HST-X04 scanner is compatible with the Olympus ancillary equipment listed in
Table 2 on page 4.
Table 2 Ancillary equipment
Part number Item Number Description
5682 U8120006 5682 preamplifier and 9 V battery.
5682-KIT01 U8120038
preamplifier, one 2.5 m UT probe
cable (LEMO 00 to LEMO 00), one
2.5 m power supply cable linking
to the OmniScan, and a belt case.
5682-A-PWRC-OM-5M U8775119 One 5 m power supply cable
linking to the OmniScan.
AAIX202 U8775085
Scanner with a 150 mm frame, and
a supplementary 250 mm frame for
wider probe center separation.
ENC1-2.5-LM U8775295 OmniScan Mini-Wheel encoder
LEMO - 2.5M
Omni-A2-ADP20 U8775201
Scanner interface adaptor to
connect scanners encoder cables
with DE-15 connector to
OmniScan MX2 with LEMO
connector scanner interface.

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Always use equipment and accessories that meet Olympus specifications. Using
incompatible equipment could cause equipment malfunction and/or damage, or
human injury.
Omni-A-ADP27 U8780329
Scanner interface adaptor to
connect scanners encoder cables
with LEMO connector to
OmniScan MX with DE-15
connector scanner interface.
C1-LF-BXM-0.3M U8769010
0.3 m long adapter LEMO female
to Bendix male linking LEMO
encoder cable to FOCUS LT.
C1-DE15F-BXM-0.30M U8767107
0.3 m long adapter DE-15 female to
Bendix male linking DE-15 encoder
cable to FOCUS LT.
Probes —
Various probes, combined with
wedges, can be mounted on the
HST-X04 scanner. For more
information, see section “Probes”
on page 17.
Wedges —
Various wedges, combined with
probes, can be mounted on the
HST-X04 scanner. For more
information, see section “Wedges”
on page 18.
OmniScan PA or FOCUS LT —
Many OmniScan and FOCUS LT
instrument models can be used.
Note: An encoder cable adaptor
may be required (see Table 9 on
page 26).
Table 2 Ancillary equipment (continued)
Part number Item Number Description

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Repair and Modification
The HST-X04 scanner does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Opening the
scanner or its components might void the warranty.
In order to prevent human injury and/or equipment damage, do not disassemble,
modify, or attempt to repair the instrument.
Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols might appear on the instrument and in the instruction
manual:
General warning symbol
This symbol is used to alert the user to potential hazards. All safety messages that
follow this symbol shall be obeyed to avoid possible harm or material damage.
High voltage warning symbol
This symbol is used to alert the user to potential electric shock hazards greater
than 1000 volts. All safety messages that follow this symbol shall be obeyed to
avoid possible harm.