UE Systems ULTRAPROBE 10000 User manual

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ULTRAPROBE®10000
Instruction Manual

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Safety advisory
Please read before using your instrument.
Warning
Improper use of your ultrasonic detector may result in death or serious injury. Observe all safety precautions.
Do not attempt to make any repairs or adjustments while the equipment is operating. Be sure to turn off and
LOCK OUT all electrical and mechanical sources before performing any corrective maintenance. Always refer
to local guidelines for appropriate lockout and maintenance procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:
Although your ultrasonic instrument is intended to be used while equipment is operating, the close proximity
of hot piping, electrical equipment and rotating parts are all potentially hazardous to the user. Be sure to use
extreme caution when using your instrument around energized equipment. Avoid direct contact with hot pipes
or parts, any moving parts or electrical connections. Do not attempt to check findings by touching the equip-
ment with your hands or fingers. Be sure to use appropriate lockout procedures when attempting repairs.
Be careful with loose hanging parts such as the wrist strap or headphone cord when inspecting near moving
mechanical devices since they may get caught. Don't touch moving parts with the contact probe. This may not
only damage the part, but cause personal injury as well.
When inspecting electrical equipment, use caution. High voltage equipment can cause death or severe injury.
Do not touch live electrical equipment with your instrument. Use the rubber focusing probe with the scanning
module. Consult with your safety director before entering the area and follow all safety procedures. In high
voltage areas, keep the instrument close to your body by keeping your elbows bent. Use recommended pro-
tective clothing. Do not get close to equipment. Your detector will locate problems at a distance.
When working around high temperature piping, use caution. Use protective clothing and do not attempt to
touch any piping or equipment while it is hot. Consult with your safety director before entering the area.

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Ultraprobe 10000 ........................................................................................................................................9
Plug-In Modules.........................................................................................................................................10
Trisonic™ Scanning module...................................................................................................................10
Stethoscope (contact) Module..............................................................................................................10
Standard Accessories.................................................................................................................................11
Headset..................................................................................................................................................11
WTG-1 Warble tone generator..............................................................................................................11
Rubber focusing probe ..........................................................................................................................11
Stethoscope Extension kit .....................................................................................................................11
BCH-10L Battery charger .......................................................................................................................11
LRM-/10.................................................................................................................................................11
RAS/RAM Remote magnetic transducer ...............................................................................................11
CFM-10: .................................................................................................................................................12
UWC-10..................................................................................................................................................12
DHC-10...................................................................................................................................................12
DHC 1991 ear piece ...............................................................................................................................12
SA-2000 Speaker amplifier ....................................................................................................................12
UFMTG-1991 .........................................................................................................................................12
WTG-2SP Warble pipe threaded tone generator..................................................................................12
BCP.........................................................................................................................................................12
BCH-WTG2 .............................................................................................................................................12
HTS-10....................................................................................................................................................12
LLA .........................................................................................................................................................12
Overview....................................................................................................................................................13
Pistol-grip housing.................................................................................................................................13
Display panel .........................................................................................................................................13
Trigger on/off trigger switch..................................................................................................................13
Line input...............................................................................................................................................13
Quick change battery.............................................................................................................................14
Battery ...................................................................................................................................................14
Wrist strap .............................................................................................................................................14
Sensitivity control dial ...........................................................................................................................14
Yellow enter button...............................................................................................................................14
Head set jack..........................................................................................................................................14
Recharge jack.........................................................................................................................................14

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Line input jack........................................................................................................................................14
Users instructions......................................................................................................................................15
Trisonic™ scanning module ...................................................................................................................15
Method of airborne detection...............................................................................................................15
Headset..................................................................................................................................................15
Rubber focusing probe : ........................................................................................................................15
Stethoscope module:.............................................................................................................................15
Stethoscope extension kit .....................................................................................................................15
To charge the UP10000 .........................................................................................................................16
Warble Tone Generator (UE-WTG-1) ....................................................................................................16
To charge the warble tone generator ...................................................................................................16
Helpful hints ..........................................................................................................................................16
If you can’t read your display panel while testing:................................................................................16
Auto-shutdown battery feature ............................................................................................................16
Resetting the on board computer .........................................................................................................17
Operational overview ............................................................................................................................17
Operation mode ....................................................................................................................................17
Operation mode ........................................................................................................................................17
Main display navigation.........................................................................................................................17
Main Display Information:.....................................................................................................................17
Bar graph display ...................................................................................................................................18
Sensitivity control dial ...........................................................................................................................18
To adjust the sensitivity/ volume ..........................................................................................................18
To adjust the frequency.........................................................................................................................19
Function field description......................................................................................................................19
Yellow enter button...............................................................................................................................19
Storage display navigation.....................................................................................................................19
Storage Display Information..................................................................................................................20
Parameter info (in storage display only) ...............................................................................................20
ABCD navigation ....................................................................................................................................20
Entering text using text editor...............................................................................................................22
Alarm enable/disable ............................................................................................................................23
Generic info ...........................................................................................................................................23
Record WAV...........................................................................................................................................24
CF info....................................................................................................................................................24

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To store a reading:.................................................................................................................................24
Storing ABCD information .....................................................................................................................25
Freezing a reading on the display panel................................................................................................25
Setup mode ...............................................................................................................................................25
How to use the setup mode ..................................................................................................................26
Menu 01 Data Transfer..........................................................................................................................26
Menu 02: Display Screens: ....................................................................................................................27
Menu 03: Application Select..................................................................................................................27
Menu 04: Module Type Select...............................................................................................................27
Menu05: Instrument Setup ...................................................................................................................28
Menu 06: Alarm Enable/Disable............................................................................................................28
Menu 07: Set Record Time ....................................................................................................................28
Menu 08: Record WAV on Alarm ..........................................................................................................28
Menu 09: Select Function List ...............................................................................................................29
Menu 10: Text Editor Select ..................................................................................................................29
Menu 11: More......................................................................................................................................29
Menu 12: Default Settings.....................................................................................................................29
Menu 13: Sensitivity Default .................................................................................................................30
Menu 14: User Frequency Default ........................................................................................................30
Menu 15: Frequency Adjust ..................................................................................................................30
Menu 16: Restore Lists ..........................................................................................................................31
Menu 17: Set Shutoff Mode Shutdown = Timed Trigger.......................................................................31
Menu 18: Set Turnoff Time Turn off = 0-3 minutes preset at 5 seconds ..............................................31
Menu 19: Set WAV Sample Rate ...........................................................................................................31
Menu 20: Display Response ..................................................................................................................32
Menu 21: Comm Flow Control Off On...................................................................................................32
Menu 22: Line Input ..............................................................................................................................32
Menu 23: Sensitivity Mode MANUAL / AUTOMATIC (Auto Sens. 0 to 70 up or down) ........................33
Menu 24: Headphone Volume (Volume= 99%) or lower ......................................................................34
Menu 25: Enter Inspector ID .................................................................................................................34
Menu 26: Set Time and Date.................................................................................................................34
Menu 27: Date Format ..........................................................................................................................35
Menu 28: Cal Due Date..........................................................................................................................35
Menu 29: STD or METRIC Units .............................................................................................................35
Menu 30: Display Mode ........................................................................................................................35

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Menu 31: dB Scale Type Select (relative or offset) ...............................................................................36
Menu 32: dB offset value ......................................................................................................................37
Menu 33: Auto Store to CF....................................................................................................................37
Menu 34 Upgrade UP 10K PGM ............................................................................................................37
Menu 35: BACK......................................................................................................................................38
HOW TO USE THE APPLICATION SELECT MODES ......................................................................................38
Generic ..................................................................................................................................................38
Valves.....................................................................................................................................................38
Field entry list for valves........................................................................................................................39
Bearings .................................................................................................................................................39
Electrical ................................................................................................................................................40
Steam.....................................................................................................................................................40
Leaks ......................................................................................................................................................42
Ultraprobe applications.............................................................................................................................43
Leak detection .......................................................................................................................................43
How to locate leaks ...............................................................................................................................43
To confirm a leak ...................................................................................................................................44
Overcoming difficulties..........................................................................................................................44
Shielding techniques..............................................................................................................................44
Low level leaks.......................................................................................................................................45
Transformers, switchgear another electrical apparatus ...........................................................................47
Electric arc, Corona, Tracking Detection ...............................................................................................47
Monitoring bearing wear.......................................................................................................................48
Detecting bearing failure.......................................................................................................................49
Lack of Lubrication:................................................................................................................................49
Over Lubrication: ...................................................................................................................................49
To avoid over lubrication:......................................................................................................................50
Slow speed bearings..............................................................................................................................50
FFT Interface..........................................................................................................................................50
General mechanical trouble shooting .......................................................................................................50
Locating faulty steam traps ...................................................................................................................51
General steam/condensate/flash steam confirmation.........................................................................52
INVERTED BUCKET TRAPS......................................................................................................................52
FLOAT AND THERMOSTATIC..................................................................................................................52
THERMODYNAMIC (DISC)......................................................................................................................52

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THERMOSTATIC TRAPS ..........................................................................................................................52
Locating faulty valves ............................................................................................................................53
ABCD Method ........................................................................................................................................53
Confirming valve leakage in noisy pipe systems ...................................................................................54
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEM AREAS ...........................................................................................................54
UNDERGROUND LEAKS..........................................................................................................................54
LEAKAGE BEHIND WALLS.......................................................................................................................54
PARTIAL BLOCKAGE: ..............................................................................................................................54
FLOW DIRECTION...................................................................................................................................55
Ultrasound Technology .............................................................................................................................56
Instructions for setting combination on carrying case..........................................................................57
APPENDEX A ..........................................................................................................................................58
Ultraprobe®10,000 Specifications............................................................................................................60

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Welcome to the wonderful world of airborne ultrasound
inspection
Congratulations, you are about to experience the ultimate in airborne/structure borne ultrasonic inspec-
tion. Your Ultraprobe 10000 is equipped with features that will help you inspect in the most challenging
environment.
Introduction
Your Ultraprobe 10000 is a versatile instrument with many features that will make your inspections easy,
fast and accurate. As with any new instrument, it is important to review this manual before you begin
inspections. While simple to use as a basic inspection tool, there are many powerful features that when
understood, will open up a world of opportunities for inspection and data analysis.
Ultrasound Technology Instruction
Your Ultraprobe 10000 has many applications ranging from leak detection and electrical inspection to
mechanical inspection. It may be used to trend, analyze or just find a problem. How it is used is up to
you. As you gain knowledge and learn how many modes of inspection you can cover, you might want to
extend your knowledge by enrolling in one of the many training courses offered by UE Training Systems.

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Ultraprobe 10000

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Plug-In Modules
Trisonic™Scanning module
This module is utilized to receive air-borne ultra-sound such as the ultrasounds emitted by pres-
sure/vacuum leaks and electrical discharges. There are four prongs at the rear of the module. For
placement, align the prongs with the four corresponding jacks in the front end of the pistol housing and
plug in. The Trisonic™Scanning Module has a phased array of three piezoelectric transducers to pick
up the airborne ultrasound. This phased array focuses the ultrasound on one „hot spot“ for directionality
and effectively intensifies the signal so that minute ultrasonic emissions can be detected.
Trisonic Scanning Module
Stethoscope (contact) Module
This is the module with the metal rod. This rod is utilized as a „waveguide“ in that it is sensitive to ultra-
sound that is generated internally such as within a pipe, bearing housing or steam trap. Once stimulated
by ultrasound, it transfers the signal to a piezoelectric transducer located directly in the module housing.
The module is shielded to pro-vide protection from stray RF waves that have a tendency to effect elec-
tronic receiving and measurement. The Stethoscope (Contact) Module can be effectively utilized in prac-
tically any environment ranging from airports to broadcasting towers. It is equipped with low noise ampli-
fication to allow for a clear, intelligible signal to be received and interpreted. For placement align the four
prongs on the back with the corresponding receptacles in the front of the pistol and plug in.
Stethoscope Module