Atec Omniscan-MX2 User Manual

PHASED ARRAY FLAW DETECTOR

OmniScan® MX2

The Standard in Phased Array, Redefined

• Bright,Large-SizeScreen

• Fast,IntuitiveTouch-Screen

Interface

• AdvancedWeldOverlay

• High-CapacityDataStorage

• FastFileTransfer

• NEWOmniPCAnalysisSoftware

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The Standard in Phased Array, Redefined

The result of over 10 years of proven leadership in
modular NDT test platforms, the OmniScan MX
has been the most successful portable and modular
phased array test instrument produced by Olympus
to date, with thousands of units in use throughout
the world.

Building on a Solid Basis

This second generation OmniScan MX2 increases
testing efficiencies, ensuring superior manual and
advanced AUT application performance with faster
setups, test cycles, and reporting, in addition to uni­versal compatibility with all phased array and ultra­sound modules: past, present and future. Designed
for NDT leaders, this high-end, scalable platform
delivers true next-generation NDT performance.

The OmniScan MX2 offers a high acquisition rate
and new powerful software features for efficient
manual and automated inspection performance—
all in a portable, modular instrument.

Faster Is Better!

Powerstart your day the right way with the
OmniScan MX2. The OmniScan MX2 simplifies
and speeds up the setup process with its new Weld
Overlay software feature, so you can start testing
immediately. Featuring the industry-standard phased
array user interface with faster-than-ever perfor­mance, a bigger and brighter 10.4in. screen, new
and unique intuitive touch-screen capabilities, and
faster data transfer, enabling you to get to your next
inspection quicker.

More Rugged than Ever

The OmniScan MX2 is now designed for IP66, and
built to withstand the drops, spills, and abuse that
typically occur in the most demanding inspection
environments.

More than an Instrument
—A Solution Provider

The OmniScan MX2 is an important part of your
inspection solution, and can be combined with
other critical components to form a complete
inspection system. Olympus offers a complete
product range that includes phased array probes,
scanners, analysis software, and accessories, all
of which are integrated and packaged into rapidly
deployable, application-specific solutions for quick
returns on your investment. In addition, Olympus
offers a high-quality calibration and repair service
worldwide, which is backed by a team of phased
array application experts to ensure that you get the
support you need.

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Life-Size OmniScan MX2

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Touch-Screen Interface

The revolutionary touch-screen interface offers simple and quick navigation, enhanced
text input functions, and easier, faster cursor control and gate setup.

Full-Screen Mode

The unique full-screen mode offers operators increased viewing comfort, in addition to better readability at a distance.
This feature can be used in both acquisition and analysis mode.

Bright 10.4 in. Screen

OmniScan MX

Weld Overlay Wizard

The Weld Overlay Wizard facilitates the
creation of industry-standard weld over­lays for analysis assistance and volumetric
flaw placement.

OmniScan MX

OmniScan MX2

OmniScan MX

OmniScan MX2

OmniScan MX2

50% larger screen

100% brighter screen

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Modular Instrument

Backward Compatible. Forward Compatible.
An Evolving Platform for your Growing Needs.

Designed to secure both your current and future phased array invest­ments, the OmniScan MX2 can house any Olympus phased array
module, including the reliable, field-proven models currently available,
and the next-generation modules of the future. Its open architecture also
supports future software updates and phased array module upgrades with
configurations from 16:64M to 32:128 to ensure that your instrument
evolves with your testing needs, and that you get the most from your
investment.

Module Compatibility OmniScan MX2 OmniScan MX

OMNI-M-PA1664M

OMNI-M-PA1664

OMNI-M-PA16128

OMNI-M-PA32128

OMNI-M-PA32128PR

OMNI-M-PA3232 (200V)

OMNI-M-UT

OMNI-M-ECT/ECA

Software Compatibility

MXU-3.X

MXU-2.X setup and data files

TomoView 2.9R12 (or higher)

TomoView Remote Control

1. Data file compatibility

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UT2
UT4
UT8

16:64 PA M 16:64 PA

16:128 PA

32:32 PA

32:128 PA

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Setting Up for Success

Touch Screen

The bright 10.4 in. screen with its new, innovative, and revolutionary touch-screen interface improves browsing speed with its user­friendly gate, cursor, and display controls. In addition, the new on-screen text and value input makes devices like mice and keyboards
unnecessary.

Menu Selection and Parameter Settings

Tap once on the screen to quickly navigate through menus, submenus, and param­eters.

Zooming and Panning

Gate Selection and Movement

In Gate mode, tap and hold a gate to move it to a new position.

Cursor Selection and Movement

The touch screen’s zooming functions can be used to zoom in on a specific area.

In Cursor mode, tap once on a cursor to select it. Double-tap on a posi­tion to move the cursor to the desired location.

Text and Value Input

Double-tap on a parameter to bring up the keyboards or keypad on which values can be
entered. Alphabetic and a numeric keyboards are available.

In Zoom mode, swipe to pan the window contents.

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Setup

Group Wizard for All Essential Parameters

• Material selection, with a database for shear and longitudinal

velocities, and configuration of components for flat or curved
surfaces.

• A group copy option in the Wizard for fast creation of

symmetrical two-probe inspections.

• Wedge selection from a database of Olympus wedges.

• Auto probe detection.

• Scanner configuration with offsets, skews, and probe positions.

• Wizard guidance for phased array, conventional UT, and

TOFD channels.

• Detailed interactive and illustrated help menu for every step in

the Wizard.

• Weld Overlay and RayTracing: step-by-step Wizard to

configure the weld geometry.

Setup Speed

OmniScan MX

Scan plan adjustment using the Focal Law Wizard.

OmniScan MX2

50% faster

S-Scan and A-Scan Display Refresh Rate

OmniScan MX

OmniScan MX2

300% better

Calibration

Code-Compliant Calibration

The Calibration Wizards ensure that every focal law in every
group is the direct equivalent of a single-channel conventional
flaw detector.

Calibration Wizards

• Guide the user step-by-step through Velocity, Wedge Delay,

Sensitivity, TCG, DAC, AWS, and DGS calibrations.

• Enable experimental or theoretical sensitivity, and TCG curves

based on two, three, or all beams for a real or interpolated
calibration.

• Offer a simple, easy-to-use interface that enables all focal laws

to be visualized simultaneously for a particular calibration
task.

• Features an interactive help menu with detailed graphics and

definitions, which is available in each step of each Wizard.

UT parameter adjustment using the touch-screen software keypad.

Sensitivity calibration for a defined section in a sectorial scan.

Sensitivity calibration for all beams in a sectorial scan.

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Acquisition

• A scan menu for quick and easy configuration of inspection

parameters for manual, one-line, raster, and helicoidal scans.

• Multiple encoder modes, including Clock, Quadrature, and

Clicker.

• C-scan configuration for amplitude and position C-scans, and

display setup.

• Data storage options for full A-scans, S-scans, and/or C-scans.

• Preconfigured display layouts for easy inspection preparation.

• PRF auto adjustments for optimized, maximum speed, or

manually-controlled settings.

• Data storage options for flash card or USB media devices.

• Real-time data acquisition displays, with the ability to rewrite

data in both scan directions when using an encoder.

• Easy to interface with encoded scanners.

• Different gate-synchronization capabilities.

Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)

OmniScan MX

Top: Data acquisition
displaying TOFD.

Right: Data acquisition
displaying two phased

array channels and

TOFD.

OmniScan MX2

40% better

Saving Inspection Data File to USB (speed)

OmniScan MX

OmniScan MX2

Up to 400% better

Maximum File Size (Mb)

OmniScan MX

OmniScan MX2

160 Mb

300 Mb

Flawless Data Management

An SD Card is used to store data for easy transfer to a computer.
The SD card can also be inserted and removed without having
to reboot the unit. In addition, data can be transferred to exter­nal media using the USB 2.0 port. The OmniScan MX2 provides
data transfer speeds up to 400% faster than the OmniScan MX
(depending on the device used).

Analysis

• An extensive display menu for preconfigured multigroup and

multiprobe inspection layouts.

• Data, reference, and measurement cursors for defect sizing

and reporting.

• Extensive Readings database for trigonometry, flaw statistics on

axes, volumetric position information, code-based acceptance
criteria, corrosion mapping statistics, etc.

• All Readings are available online, and are also available off-

line when full A-scans are saved in data files.

• Linked displays for interactive analysis of A-scans, B-scans,

S-scans, and C-scans for multigroup and multiprobe
inspections.

• Optimized preconfigured layouts for quick and simple length,

depth, and height sizing of flaws for code-based or non-code­based inspections.

• Interactive off-line gate repositioning.

Weld inspection
display showing the
position of indications
in the RayTracing
display.

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Data Analysis with OmniPC

This new software is the most efficient and affordable option for OmniScan data analysis,
and features the same analysis tools provided in the OmniScan onboard software, with the
added flexibility of running on a personal computer.

• Optimized use of your OmniScan: The OmniScan unit can now be used strictly for

scanning while analysis is performed simultaneously on a personal computer.

• Affordable software.

• Same user interface as the OmniScan. An inspector with training on the OmniScan is

automatically qualified to use the OmniPC.

• Compatible with extra large screens for increased visibility during analysis.

• Intuitive keyboard shortcuts have been added to boost productivity levels

during file analysis.

• The inspector can validate the parameters used for inspection.

OmniPC is the perfect choice for performing analysis with most ap­plications, including composite, corrosion, and weld inspection with up
to three groups.

OmniPC and TomoView Feature Comparison

OmniPC 3.1 TomoView Analysis

Ray tracing

Offline peak selection in gates

Metric and imperial units

Multigroup combined display (PA, UT, and TOFD)

Ability to zoom in and out of the display

Predefined weld overlay display

Selectable information groups (readings)

Standard Analysis

Off-line data management and processing

Indication-table tools

Built-in report generator (customizable)

Ability to modify/create color palettes

Volumetric merge tool (automatic or manual)

Software gain adjustment

Advanced layout tools

Zone tool for statistical measurements

3-D cursor

Ability to open multiple files simultaneously

Merge tool (data files and C-scans)

Advanced off-line data management and processing

Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) analysis tool

Advanced Analysis

Hysteresis correction

Ability to export data groups to .txt files

FFT calculation

Microsoft Excel Exchange

Acoustic field simulation (AFiSiMO)

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OmniScan Report

Report Date Report Version File Name Inspection Date Inspection Version Save Mode

2011 / 01 / 11 MXU - 3.0B4T12 PV200steph2.opd 2010 / 12 / 20 MXU - 3.0B4T10 Inspection Data

OmniScan Type OmniScan Serial # Module Type Module Serial # Calibration Due Data File Name

N/A OMNI- EQUX251C AMP127 OMNI-2037 2011/8/12 File####

Group 1

Setup

A:70.00 Sk:090 L:001

Beam Delay Start (Half Path) Range (Half Path) Max. PRF Type Averaging Factor

22.1 us 11.70 mm 61.40 mm 35 PA 1

Scale Type Scale Factor Video Filter Pretrig. Rectification Filter

Compression 12 Off 0.00 µs FW None 0.50 - 19.00 MHz

Voltage Gain Mode Wave Type Sound Velocity Pulse Width

40 (Low) 40.35 dB PE (Pulse- Echo) Shear 3240.0 m/s 100.00 ns

Scan Offset Index Offset Skew C-scan time resolution

-81.00 mm -21.50 mm 90.0º 10.0 ns

Gate Start Width Threshold Synchro.

I 0.00 mm 11.00 mm 20.00 % Pulse

A 7.00 mm 15.00 mm 50.00 % Pulse

B 72.71 mm 11.00 mm 30.00 % Pulse

TCG Point Number Position (Half Path) Gain

1 0.00 mm 0.0 dB

2 11.98 mm 1.2 dB

3 17.88 mm 5.0 dB

Calculator

Element Qty. Used First Element Last Element Resolution Wave Type Material Velocity

16 1 32 1.0 Shear 3240.0 m/s

Start Angle Stop Angle Angle Resolution Focal Depth Law Configuration

70.00º N/A N/A 12.00 mm Linear

Technician Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Technician Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contractor ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Indication # Scan Index Group Channel A% DA^ ViA^ VsA^ A% DA^ U(m -r) S(m-r)

1 109.00 mm -11.63 mm 2 55.00º 67.7 % 5.60 mm -1.77 mm 109.00 mm 67.7 % 5.60 mm 6.84 mm 33.00 mm

Comments

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The RayTracing is only a graphical representation of the readings approved by the operator.

Reporting

The OmniScan MX2 is designed to inspect, analyze, and generate
reports directly on the instrument, or off-line on a computer.

• The reports created on the OmniScan include an indication

table that can be customized with additional readings and
comments specific to each indication.

• RayTracing tools are included to represent indication positions

on the weld profile.

• Option to include a high-resolution image of the current

display in the report.

• The autogenerated report contains relevant parameters for the

instrument, software, calibration, UT parameters, phased array
parameters, scanner setup, and flaw reporting.

• Up to eight readings from the original setup can be displayed

using the touch screen’s simple toggle operations.

• Reports are stored and viewed on the instrument, and can also

be saved as HTML documents for use on a computer.

• Reports are fully customizable and come with several

preconfigured templates.

Advanced Data Acquisition and Analysis with TomoView

TomoView™ is the perfect PC-based complement to
the OmniScan® family of instruments, and seamlessly
imports OmniScan files for advanced processing and
analysis in TomoView.

• Displays volume-corrected views that are fully

customizable and come with several preconfigured
templates.

• Imports and merges several data files. For simplified

interpretation, several groups are merged into one.

• Corrects potential operator errors in acquisition

parameters (incorrect skews, index offsets, etc.) by
reading back raw acquisition data without altering
original data.

Advanced Inspection Tools

TomoView offers advanced inspection tools to simulate,
test, and prepare setups for the OmniScan.

• 2-D matrix

• Pitch-and-catch, tandem

• Advanced focusing

Advanced Analysis Tools

• The TOFD Manager performs TOFD calibration,

lateral wave straightening, lateral wave removal, and
the synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT).

• C-Scan Merge: Merges C-scans based on minimum

or maximum amplitude, or time-of-flight (TOF).

• Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): On a C-scan, this tool

calculates and displays areas in which SNR is above
and/or below a certain threshold.

Reporting

Creating a report in TomoView takes just a few clicks.
Defects can be added into the indication-table database,
the indication table can be customized with additional
readings, and you can add comments specific to each
indication.

TomoView offers advanced post-processing of OmniScan
data. Illustrated here: weld overlay, multiple sector scans,
multibeam C-scans, and merging of A-scans with Top and
End views (the latter with rebound display).

Dual matrix PA probe (TRL).

Indication table built from composite inspection data.

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Typical Applications

Girth Weld Inspection

The OmniScan PA is at the heart of the Olympus manual and
semiautomated circumferential weld-inspection solutions developed
for the oil and gas industry. These phased array systems, which are
certified for tube inspection in compliance with ASME, API, and other
code criteria, offer superior inspection speed and detection, and
facilitate interpretation of indications.

Pressure Vessel Weld Inspection

A complete inspection of pressure vessel welds can be performed in a
single scan using an OmniScan PA and a motorized scanner such as
the WeldROVER. By combining TOFD and PA in a single inspection
pass, a significant reduction in inspection time can be achieved as
compared with conventional raster scanning or radiography. Further­more, inspection results are available immediately, enabling you to
detect problems with welding equipment and fix them right away.

Weld Inspection of Small-Diameter Pipes

When coupled with the COBRA manual scanner, the OmniScan flaw
detector is capable of inspecting pipes ranging from 0.84in. OD to

4.5in.OD. With its very slim design, this manual scanner is able to
inspect pipes in areas with limited access. Adjacent obstructions such
as piping, supports, and structures can be as close as 12mm (0.5in.).

Manual and Semiautomated Corrosion Mapping

The OmniScan PA sytem with the HydroFORM scanner is designed to
offer the best inspection solution for detecting wall-thickness reduc­tions resulting from corrosion, abrasion, and erosion. In addition, it
detects mid-wall damage such as hydrogen-induced blistering and
manufacturing-induced laminations, and easily differentiates these
anomalies from loss of wall thickness.
For this application, phased array ultrasound technology offers supe­rior inspection speed, data point density, and detection.

Composite Inspection

Parts made of laminate composite materials pose an inspection chal­lenge due to their various shapes and thicknesses.
Olympus offers complete solutions for the inspection of carbon­fiber-reinforced polymer structures. These solutions are based on the
OmniScan flaw detector, the GLIDER™ scanner, and dedicated probes
and wedges designed for CFRP flat panel and radius inspection.

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OmniScan MX2 Specifications

OmniScan MX2 Mainframe Specifications

Overall dimensions
(W x H x D)

Weight 5 kg (11 lb), including module and one battery

Data Storage

Storage devices

Data file size 300 MB

I/O Ports

USB ports 3
Speaker out Yes
Video output Video out (SVGA)
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps

I/O Lines

Encoder

Digital input 4 digital TTL inputs, 5 V
Digital output 4 digital TTL outputs, 5 V, 15 mA

Acquisition on/off
switch

Power output line

Alarms 3 TTL, 5 V, 15 mA
Analog output 2 analog outputs (12 bits) ±5 V in 10 kΩ
Pace input 5 V TTL pace input

Display

Display size 26.4 cm (10.4 in.) (diagonal)
Resolution 800 pixels x 600 pixels
Brightness 700 cd/m
Number of colors 16 million
Type TFT LCD

Power Supply

Battery type Smart Li-ion battery

Number of batteries

Battery life Minimum 6 hours with two batteries

Environmental Specifications

Operating temperature
range

Storage temperature
range

Relative humidity

Shockproof rating Drop-tested according to MIL-STD-810G 516.6

325 mm x 235 mm x 130 mm
(12.8 in. x 9.3 in. x 5.1 in.)

SDHC card, most standard USB storage devices,
or fast Ethernet

2-axis encoder line (quadrature, up, down, or
clock/direction)

Remote acquisition enabled TTL, 5 V

5 V, 500 mA power output line
(short-circuit protected)

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1 or 2 (battery chamber accommodates two
hot-swappable batteries)

0°C to 45°C; 0°C to 35ºC with 32:128 PA
(32ºF to 113ºF; 32ºF to 95ºF with 32:128 PA)

–20°C to 60°C (–4ºF to 140ºF) with batteries
–20°C to 70°C (–4ºF to 158ºF) without bat­teries

0% to 85% noncondensing
No air intake; designed for IP66

Phased Array Module Specifications (Applies to OMNI-M-PA32128)

Overall dimensions
(W x H x D)

Weight 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
Connectors 1 OmniScan connector for phased array probes
Number of focal laws 256
Probe recognition Automatic probe recognition

Pulser/Receiver

Aperture 32 elements
Number of elements 128 elements

Pulser

Voltage 45 V or 90 V per element
Pulse width Adjustable from 30 ns to 500 ns, resolution of 2.5ns
Pulse shape Negative square wave
Output impedance Less than 30 Ω

Receiver

Gain 0dB to 74 dB, maximum input signal 1.25Vp-p
Input impedance 50 Ω
System bandwidth 0.53MHz to 21 MHz (–3 dB)

Beamforming

Scan type Sectorial and linear
Group quantity Up to 8
Active elements 32
Elements 128

Data Acquisition

Digitizing frequency 100 MHz (10 bits)
Maximum pulsing rate Up to 10 kHz (C-scan)

Data Processing

Number of data points Up to 8,000
Real-time averaging 2, 4, 8, 16
Rectifier RF, full wave, halfwave +, halfwave –

Filtering

Video filtering Smoothing (adjusted to probe frequency range)

Data Visualization

A-scan refresh rate Real time: 60 Hz

Data Synchronization

On internal clock 1 Hz to 10 kHz
On encoder On 1 or 2 axes

Programmable Time-Corrected Gain (TCG)

Number of points 16 (1 TCG curve per channel for focal laws)

Alarms

Number of alarms 3
Conditions Any logical combination of gates
Analog outputs 2

244 mm x 182 mm x 57 mm
(9.6 in. x 7.1 in. x 2.1 in.)

Low-pass (adjusted to probe frequency), digital filtering
(bandwidth, frequency range)

Compatible with the Following Inspection Codes:

The OmniScan MX2 is compatible with standard industry inspection codes, including, but not limited to:

ASME Section V, Article 4 AWS
All ASME phased array code cases API 1104 and API RP2X
ASTM E2700-09 CEN EN 583-6
ASTM E2491-06 BSI BS7706

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