GE CL5 Brochure

GE
Inspection Technologies
CL5
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Ultrasonic Precision Thickness Gauge
Micrometer Precision in a Rugged Package
The CL5 is an easy-to-use precision thickness measuring solution for components used in the automotive and aerospace industries, such as:
• Cast and stamped metal components made of aluminum, steel, copper, bronze
• Machined workpieces
• Chemically milled components
• Metal strips, metal plates
• Plastics and composites
• Glass
The instrument can be held in one hand or placed on flat workpieces, making the CL5 a compact way to test your material for the required thickness or checking for sheet corrosion.
Compact Solution With a Full Range of Functionality
The CL5 precision thickness gauge offers a full range of functionality in an easy to use, compact and rugged package. Three soft keys directly under the display activate the functions shown on the display menus. Four directional keys help make menu changes and navigation of the text entry screen simple and efficient .
The graphical display presents the user with seven different operation modes. The user can select Normal, Minimum Scan, Maximum Scan, Differential/Rate of Reduction, Thk+A-Scan (option), Velocity (option) or Quality View. The CL5 uses a programmable data recorder for easy set up of data files from the PC. The SD Card memory system places all the data recording and set-up information on a removable SD memory card. The files are formatted allowing drag and drop files when plugged directly into the PC. Other data such as digital photographs can also be stored on the same SD card. The CL5 allows direct connection to the PC, using a serial or USB port (with optional cable).
Simple Operation
The CL5 is a very straightforward instrument to operate. The MODE key progresses the user through a series of selection and set-up menus and back to the measurement mode. One press of the MODE key displays a table of standard probes and up to five special set-ups. Another press of the MODE key displays a set-up menu where the user can easily scroll through the menu, see the current settings and make fast changes to any of the displayed settings.
A supervisor lock-out function enables a knowledgeable user to set up all the specific measuring functions and settings of the CL5 and lock the settings so critical settings cannot be changed by a subordinate user.
Additional advantages offered by this compact, multifunctional instrument include:
• Enhanced measurement performance produces stable and repeatable thickness values
• Seven measurement and display modes: Normal, Minimum Capture, Maximum Capture, Differential and Rate of Reduction, Velocity (with CL5 VL option), Thickness+A-Scan (with Live A-Scan Option) and Quality View Mode (with Data Recorder option).
• Snapshot A-Scan on all models
• Hollow/Fill thickness digits showing coupling or non-coupling status
• Visual LED alarm to alert user when measurements are exceeding the user selectable limit values
• Customer parameter set-ups for special configurations and quick instrument set-up
• Flexible power system via standard AA batteries or rechargeable battery pack system (standard)
• Multi-language user interface
• Automatic ultrasonic performance (gain and gate controls)
• Wide variety of standard probes (sold separately)
Filled digits indicate successful coupling
Live A-Scan for more precise evaluations
Rate of reduction
Data recorder
Snapshot A-Scan
CL5––Simply reliable, reliably simple
The Velocity Option: Performance and Flexibility
The CL5 Velocity option gives the user an added measurement mode used for determining the velocity of a known thickness of material. Material thickness can be entered manually via the CL5 keyboard or a digital caliper can be connected, allowing the thickness value to be sent electronically from the caliper to the CL5. The user simply places the probe on the part, and the CL5 displays the material velocity of the test object. Both the thickness and the velocity value can be stored in the Data Recorder and downloaded to the PC.
The Live A-Scan Option
The optional Live A-Scan feature gives the user a real time view of the echoes being digitally measured by the CL5.
Viewing the Live A-Scan can aid users when attempting to properly align the probe and the test object to achieve the best measurement values. Viewing the Live A-Scan enables the user to ensure the proper echoes are being measured and the digital value is correct.
The Data Recorder Option
The Data Recorder option permits the quick and easy storage of thickness values in file form. Fully user-programmable, it stores up to 10,000 measured values or as many as 500 values with attached A-Scan.
The programmable data recorder allows creation of data recorder files directly from the CL5 keypad, or from the PC using the flexible UltraMATE
®
or UltraMATE®Lite software program. The Data Recorder supports the use of alphanumeric file names, standard linear and grid files and custom linear files.
Extended file types store the thickness values, velocity settings and other critical data for each measurement point, making the CL5 and UltraMATE
®
ideal for test data management.
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