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Mentor EM
Portable Equipment
User’s Manual
103M0987 Rev. C
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Documentation no.: A586590/EB.0908
Published by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies
Date: 04/03/2014 File: MentorEMUser_040314.indd
Printed in 2014
In order to further develop our products, we reserve the right to change data and designs without prior notice. All
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Important Notice ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Limited Service Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Safety Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-6
Compliance Information .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2: Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Mentor EM Instrument Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Using this Manual .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Powering On and Connecting to the Instrument ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2-3
Desktop Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-4
Chapter 3: Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
LaunchingWorkows ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
InstallingNewWorkows .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
NavigatingwithinaWorkow ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
WorkowFeatures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-4
EM Setup Menu and Changing Parameter Values .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Data Display Screens ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-6
Working with Gates ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Interpreting the LED Indicator Light ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-8
Using the Data Review Tool ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Changing the System Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Working with Stored Files .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-11
WiConnections .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-13
Bluetooth Connections ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-14
Using the Mentor EM Software .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-15
AppendixA–EMParameterListingwithDenitions ............................................................................................................................................................................ AP A-1
AppendixB–Specications ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... AP B-1
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
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Important Notice
The following information must be read and understood by any user of GE
Inspection Technologies equipment. Failure to follow these instructions can lead
to errors in measurements or other test results. Decisions based on erroneous
results can, in turn, lead to property damage, personal injury or death. Any use
for medical applications or other purposes is not allowed.
General Warnings
Proper use of test equipment requires three essential elements:
• Selection of the correct test equipment.
• Knowledge of the specic “test application requirements.”
• Operator training.
The operating manual provides instruction in the basic set up and operation of
the testing equipment.
Operator Training
Operators must receive adequate training before using test equipment.
Operators must be trained in general testing procedures and in the set up and
performance required by a particular test.
More specic information about operator training, qualication, certication,
and test specications is available from various technical societies, industry
groups, and government agencies.
Safety Information
ATTENTION! This is an instrument for materials testing. Any use for medical
applications or other purposes is not allowed.
The instrument may only be used in industrial environments.
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Software
According to the current state of the art, software is never completely free from
errors.
Before using any software-controlled test equipment, please make sure that the
required functions operate perfectly in the intended combination.
Defects/Errors and Exceptional Stresses
If you have reason to believe that a safe operation of your instrument is no
longer possible, you have to disconnect the instrument from its AC Power
Adapter/Battery Charger, shut it down, and secure it against unintentional
reconnection.
A safe operation is no longer possible if:
• The instrument shows visible damages.
• The instrument no longer operates perfectly.
• Being subjected to heavy stresses during transportation
• After prolonged storage under adverse conditions like exceptional
temperatures and/or especially high air humidity, or corrosive environmental
conditions.
Service
Every effort has been made to provide you with a reliable product. However,
should service become necessary, GE Inspection Technologies has established
a number of Factory Trained Service Centers. For the location of the nearest
facility, refer to the end of this user manual.
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Batteries
Only batteries (Lithium-ion) recommended and supplied by GE Inspection
Technologies may be used for instrument operation.
NOTE:
Internal batteries may only be replaced by a factory trained service center.
Opening the instrument case in an attempt to access the batteries will void the
instrument’s warranty. An externally connected battery pack is available from
suppliers as described in this manual.
NOTE:
When the instrument reaches the end of its life, the Lithium-ion battery must
be removed. Then properly dispose of the instrument and of the Lithium-ion
battery.
Power plug
Class 1: For AC line powered equipment the power plug may only be inserted
into a grounding-type receptacle. Any disconnection or interruption of the
protective conductor may make the instrument unsafe. When connecting
equipment with other devices, the protective conductors shall be made
equipotential.
Class 2: Use only the power cord and AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger
supplied by GE Inspection Technologies for this instrument. Serious harm to the
instrument is highly likely if the incorrect power supply is used.
ChargerSpecications
AC input to charger specication: 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz
DC charge input specication: 12 VDC ± 5%, 72 W
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Limited Service Warranty
If, through our negligence, GE Inspection Technologies directly caused damage
to your equipment while the equipment is in the sole custody and control of
GE Inspection Technologies, we shall choose at our opinion either to repair
the damage or replace the damaged portion of the equipment at our own
expense, or to indemnify and hold you harmless for such physical damage to
the Equipment. The equipment shall be free of any claim of ownership by third
parties and when new, be free from defects in material and workmanship and
perform in accordance with the Product’s specications under normal use and
service.
EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY SET IN THIS PARAGRAPH, GE INSPECTION
TECHNOLOGIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTAION
OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO OUR SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN ANY REPORTS THAT WE ISSUE TO YOU, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE AND WARRANTIES
ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE
USAGE.
This limited warranty shall not apply to any problems arising from (i) failure to
follow the product instructions or failure to perform preventive maintenance,
(ii) service, repair or modication by someone other than GE Inspection
Technologies or one of our authorized service representatives; or (iii) external
causes, such as accident, abuse, misuse, or problems with electrical power.
The use of unauthorized spare parts shall render the manufacturer’s warranty
null and void.
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Safety Information
Follow the safety instructions and exercise caution at all times to reduce the risk
of accidents, personal injury, and material damage.
NOTE:
This message indicates additional information.
DANGER!
Immediate danger: situation will cause death or serious injury if not averted.
WARNING!
This term indicates danger and the possibility of personal injury.
CAUTION
This term indicates that damage could occur to equipment.
WARNING!
Danger resulting from misuse!
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WARNING!
Equipment to be operated by authorized personnel only.
Wear Personal Protective Equipment when there are risks of injury!
ELECTRICITY!
Potential death or serious injury may result from contact with electrically
charged components. An electric charge can build up in electronic components
and remain even after switching off and disconnecting the equipment from the
power supply.
WARNING!
Instruments containing wireless devices are designed for use in specic
countries. Instrument user is responsible for ensuring that the instrument’s
wireless devices are only used in countries for which they are intended.
WARNING!
Operation of some wireless devices on airlines is prohibited because their
signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments.
WARNING!
The instrument contains a Lithium Ion battery and magnesium in its case.
Should the instrument be involved in a re, use an extinguisher approved for use
on electrical and ammable metal res. Water must not be used.
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CAUTION
There are no serviceable parts inside the instrument. Do not open the
instrument housing.
WARNING!
Surfaces on the rear of the instrument can become hot under normal operating
conditions.
WARNING!
Support stand can cause injury if allowed to close on ngers.
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Compliance Information
Instrument conforms to the following regulations:
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Instrument carries the following agency markings:
Federal Communications Commission
European Commission
Wireless Module Approvals:
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
FCC Part 15, FCC ID: XF6-RS9110N1102
IC ID: 8407A-91101102
Bluetooth (BT) 2.1 + EDR
FCC Part 15, FCC ID: QOQWT32AE
IC ID: 5123A-BGTWT32AE
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NoticationsforWirelessModules:
• The modules are Class 1 and are exempt under sub “class 22, Wideband
Data Transmission Systems 2400 -2483.5 MHz”.
• The wireless modules utilize the 2.4 GHz band.
• The modules are designed to be embedded into general electric devices, and
are not designed for aircraft instruments, atom control, articial life support
and any other devices requiring extremely high reliability and quality.
• As the modules communicate via radio waves, it is strongly recommended
that conguration be performed regarding security, to prevent information
leakage to a third person.
• The modules are wireless modules for embedded use. Please understand the
functions and features of the modules, and test the nal product into which
the modules have been embedded. Also, as an EMC measurement of the
modules has not been performed, an EMC test and application must be per-
formed with the nal product into which the modules have been embedded.
• The modules may effect or be affected by any surrounding devices utilizing
the same bandwidth. Please investigate the environment in which the modules will be operated before installing it.
• Disassembling or modifying the modules may lead to penalties based on
radio wave law.
• The modules are an embedded module that has its connectors and parts
exposed. Be careful to avoid electrostatic discharge, water contamination,
and powder or dust contamination.
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Canadian Notice for Wireless:
This equipment does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as
described in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant
les limites applicables aux appareils
numeriques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des
Communications du Canada.
FCC Notice for Wireless:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
IMPORTANT: Under FCC rules, modications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Mexico Wireless Information:
La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones:
1) es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y
2) este equipo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su propia operación
no deseada.
Brazil Wireless Information:
“Este produto está homologado pela ANATEL, de acordo com os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução 242/2000, e atende aos
requisitos técnicos aplicados”
Para maiores informações, consulte o site da ANATEL www.anatel.gov.br
Taiwan Wireless NCC Information
低功率電波輻性電機管理辦法
第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使
用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發
現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信
或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
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Thailand Wireless NTC Information:
This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement
South Korea Wireless Information:
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Disposal of packaging materials
Dispose of packaging material in accordance with legal requirements and local
regulations.
Environmental Compliance
GE Inspection Technologies is an active participant in Europe’s Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) take-back initiative, directive 2002/96/EC.
The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and
use of natural resources for its production. It may contain
hazardous substances that could impact health and the
environment. In order to avoid the dissemination of those
substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on
the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate
take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of
your end life equipment in a sound way.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems. If you
need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please
contact your local or regional waste administration.
Visit www.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies for take-back instructions and more
information about this initiative.
Battery Disposal
This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specic battery information. The battery is with
this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd),
lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling return the battery
to your supplier or to a designated collection marked with this symbol, which may
include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper
recycling return the battery to our supplier or to a designated collection point.
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Maintenance
Inspecting and Cleaning the System
Inspect and clean the Mentor EM system before and after each use with the a
soft cloth and a 70% alcohol-to-water solution. If using the system in a dirty
environment, clean the components more frequently, as needed.
If damage is found, contact GE Inspection Technologies for return instructions and
an RMA (return material authorization) number.
Early detection of minor conditions can prevent costly repair.
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Chapter 2:
Features
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Mentor EM Instrument
Overview
The Mentor EM instrument and Mentor Create workow builder allows you
to interpret test procedures while generating workows adapted to your
needs and reecting your best practices. This highly portable electromagnetic
inspection device incorporates a high-resolution
screen that’s visible in any light, a touchscreen
that works when wearing many common glove
types, and a customizable interface through which
all members of your team can communicate.
Additional features include:
• Gate alarms
• Easily switch perspective between radial
position and size
• Improved signal-to-noise ratio over the entire frequency range when compared with
handheld eddy current test devices
• Increases available torque on Mini-drive for
more consistent running speeds
• Available band-pass video lters
Using this Manual
This manual explains how to navigate between
the Mentor EM’s various on-screen features and
utilize its various parameter-adjusting tools.
The user needs to apply these instructions to
various different on-screen congurations since
a workow’s architect determines its specic
contents, the parameters and data types displayed,
and various other features.
When working with an electronic version of this
manual, you select any topic listed in the Table of
Contents or other links to jump to a description
of the indicated feature. This manual includes an
Appendix that describes each of the parameters
available to workow architects.
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Powering On and
Connecting to the
Instrument
1 - Press and momentarily hold to power on the
instrument.
2 - Connect the AC power adapter here.
3 - EM probe connectors are inserted here (optional,
varies by probe type).
4 - Connectivity module includes various data ports
(optional)
5 – USB
6 – Encoder Z, Alarm and Inhibit signals
7 – Encoder XY and Encoder Index
8 – Input 1
9 – Conductivity Probe
10 – Input 2
CAUTION
The instrument must be powered OFF before
attaching or removing these or other modules. To
avoid equipment damage, only attach modules in
the correct orientation and to the proper port.
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This is the Desktop. It is displayed when the instrument powers on (if so
congured by the Startup setting) and whenever the HOME KEY is pressed.
Desktop Features
1 – Use touch screen to select any workow loaded
into the instrument’s active desktop.
2 – Slide left or right to access additional pages.
Number of circles at bottom center of a display
indicate how many additional pages are viewable.
Open circle indicates the position of the current
view in relation to all available pages (in the case
shown here, the user is currently viewing the
second of three available pages).
3 – Press to access and load additional workow
les (including those on certain external devices
such as a USB thumbdrive).
4 – Press at any time to return to the Desktop.
5 – Press to access System Settings (WiFi,
Bluetooth, User Preferences, etc.), File Manager,
Remote Access setup, and to Shut Down the
instrument.
6 – Date and time format are selected via the
Regional setting.
7 – Battery life indicator
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Chapter 3:
Operation
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LaunchingWorkows
1 – Use touch screen to select any workow
installed on the instrument.
2 – Select the workow’s starting point from a list
of options determined by the workow architect.
Selecting Resume begins the workow at the panel
last active.
Installing New
Workows
3 – Press to access workow les stored on
connected external devices or from GE's NDT
Solutions Center. Files must rst be added into
the active workow list (those that appear on the
desktop) before they can be launched.
4 – Choose a workow from the USB list (if one is
installed) or choose Select Location to access the
NDT Solutions Center (via an Internet connection).
5 – The NDT Solutions Center contains workows
for various applications.
6 – After selecting a le (it will turn blue), select Add
to install the workow in the instrument. The newly
installed workow joins others on the instrument’s
desktop.
Note: workow les have an iwp le extension.
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Navigating within a
Workow
Workows contain a variety of EM data display
capabilities, video and still-image visual guides, and
illustration/text references. A workow’s architect
determines its specic contents, the inspection
parameters displayed, which parameters are
adjustable by the user, and to within what range
of values a particular parameter can be set.
Workows include one or more panels. Follow this
guide to identify and move between these panels.
1 – Identies which panel of the active workow is
currently displayed.
2 – Press this key to access the list of all panels
in the active workow, identify the position of the
currently active panel, and jump to any other
available panel.
3 – Name of the currently displayed panel.
4 – Press to sequentially navigate through all
available panels in the active workow.
5 – Generates a report of settings.
6 – Captures the current display and saves as an
image le.
7 – Turns touchscreen ON or OFF.
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WorkowFeatures
Workows contain a variety of EM data display capabilities, video and stillimage visual guides, and illustration/text references. A workow’s architect
determines its specic contents, the inspection parameters displayed, and
which parameters are adjustable by the user. This guide identies features that
may be found in workows.
Static Controls – Instructional purposes
1 – Goto – Jumps to another panel in the workow
2 – Image – photo or other image
3 – Video Player – opens a video player frame
PDF viewer – tool for viewing pdf documents
Rich Text – tool for viewing text
Parameter Controls – system wide settings effect
instrument operation. Note that channel based
parameter controls are accessed via View Controls
(see below)
4 – Numeric – set by sliders or number pad
5 – List – select from a drop down list
6 – Check Box – Boolean type parameters
7 – Command Buttons – perform a task (such as
freezing the display) or open a menu
View Controls – display and control of an individual
channel and its data. A dened menu opens with
the press of each button.
8 – Lissajous – an eddy current impedance plane
view (also known as a Spot view)
9 – Strip Chart – time/amplitude strip chart display
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EM Setup Menu and Changing
Parameter Values
The EM Setup menu provides access to those parameters that impact test conditions.
A description of each parameter is found in the Appendix. Each workow's architect
determines which parameters are viewable and adjustable. Refer to the next several
pages of this manual to access the Display and Gates menus.
1 – The EM Setup Icon opens and closes menu
2 – Drag this list to access all parameters available
for viewing or (if enabled) modication.
3 – Touch the desired parameter control to activate
it and (if enabled) set its value.
4 – Press to increase or decrease parameter
value (if adjustable) or touch and drag for coarse
adjustment.
5 – Link icon indicates two parameters will be
adjusted in equal increments. Touch icon to unlink
or re-establish this connection.
6 – When link icon is unlinked, each parameter can
be adjusted independently. Hold icon for 2 seconds
to equalize values.
7 – Individual parameter controls may also appear
anywhere on a workow panel.
8 – Press anywhere in this header area to
deactivate the parameter.
9 – Indicates that the parameter value is Locked.
Parameter’s are locked for one of the reasons:
either the workow’s architect intended the value
to be observed but not altered, or the display is
frozen. When frozen, all parameters whose value
affects only live data are locked until the display is
unfrozen and live data returns.
10 – Units related to frequency (Hz, kHz, and MHz)
are shown in red for purposes of clarity only.
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Data Display Screens
1 – Select the Display Icon to access parameters
related to the Lissajous (or Spot) display.
2 – The Data View Screen and Strip Chart display all
data collected for a duration equal to the indicated
Scan Time.
3 – Select this Display Icon to access parameters
related to the Strip Chart display.
4 – Display parameters available for viewing or (if
enabled) modication. Touch to activate.
5
– Select to display the strip chart overview. When
data is frozen, the strip chart and overview function
as a data review tool.
6 – Select to close the strip chart overview.
7 – Select to balance (null) both inputs or press and
hold to select which input(s) to balance.
8 – Freezes and unfreezes the active data display.
9 – Clears the active display of data.
10 – Select to Save currently acquired data (display
must rst be frozen) or to Load previously saved
data. Also allows saving or loading of settings.
11 – Capture the display screen or generate a
report.
Data can be displayed on one or more Data View Screens and/or Strip Charts.
Display menus control the appearance of each screen (provided the workow's
architect made these parameters viewable and adjustable). A description of
each parameter is found in the Appendix. The user can also open the Strip Chart
Overview, which serves as a Data Review Tool (described later).
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Working with Gates
The Gates menu provides access to those
parameters that impact gate position, shape,
and functioning characteristics. A description
of each parameter is found in the Appendix.
Each workow's architect determines which
gate-controlling parameters are viewable and
adjustable. Refer to the previous pages of this
manual to access the EM Setup and Display menus.
1 – Select the Gate Icon to open the Gates menu.
2 – Gates (change color and illuminate LED when
triggered by an alarm condition)
3 – Drag up or down to access all gate-conguring
parameters available for viewing or (if enabled)
modication. These include: Gate Shape (Box or
Sector), the number of gates enabled for each
channel, the triggering logic of each gate, and each
gate’s size and position.
4 – Touch the desired parameter control to activate
it and (if enabled) set its value.
5 – Displays the active parameter’s current value.
6 – Select the desired value for the active
parameter.
7 – Press to deactivate the parameter.
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Interpreting the LED
Indicator Light
1 – This LED light changes color and/or ashes to
indicate instrument status, gate-triggered alarms,
or other conditions.
During Normal Operation:
Red LED – Gate Alarm
Green LED – normal run, no external power
Cyan LED – normal run, with external power
Blinking Magenta LED – Microcontroller is currently
being updated or microcontroller rmware is
damaged and needs to be updated
When the Instrument is Powered Off:
No LED – Instrument is off and the external charger
is not connected
Blinking Blue LED – battery is being charged
Steady Blue LED – batter is fully charged and the
charger is connected
While the Instrument is Powering On:
Blinking Yellow LED – Instrument is powering up,
FPGA is being congured (Operator can release
power button)
Blinking Magenta LED - Instrument is powering up,
but there’s an internal power supply failure
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Using the Data Review Tool
With the Strip Chart Overview enabled, the active data display can be frozen at
any time throughout the scan. This allows the user to use the Data Review Tool
to more closely review data acquired at any point during the indicated Scan
Time. Note that the user denes exactly what data to review
1 – Freeze the data display to use the Data Review
Tool. Touch again to return to live data display.
2 – The Strip Chart Overview shows all data
collected during the indicated Scan Time.
3 – Touch and drag any portion of the Strip Chart
Overview to review the data that falls within these
moveable yellow bars.
4 – The data acquired in the time period dened
by the moveable yellow bars appears in both the
Data View Screen and Strip Chart. Note that only
the data acquired in the dened time period now
appears in the Data View Screen and Strip Chart.
Note that once the overview tool is open, swiping or
pinching/expanding the main strip chart changes
the position and/or zoom level of the overview tool.
5 – Touch to open or close the Strip Chart Overview
tool.
6 – Select to Save currently acquired data (display
must rst be frozen) or to Load previously saved
data.
7 – Saves parameter settings for the currently
active workow. Settings can later be reloaded, but
only in the same workow.
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Changing the System
Settings
1 – Press to open this menu view then select any
item in the list to access the function or group of
settings.
2 – Press to display the System Settings.
Settings – Instrument settings and connectivity
Files – Access reports and other les
Remote View – Turns on VNC Remote Desktop
Server
Shut Down – Turns off Mentor EM only
3 – Regional Settings allows the user to select Units
of Measure, Date and Time Format, and the type of
decimal point displayed.
4 – Set the time and date.
5 – Automatically obtain or to manually input a
network’s IP address.
6 – WiFi: Turn access on or off.
7 – Bluetooth: scan and connect to available
Bluetooth devices.
8 – Install a workow or upgrade the instrument’s
software using a GE-supplied le.
9 – Version Information: Determine the software
version installed in your instrument.
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Working with Stored
Files
1 – Press to access File Manager and then select Files
to open WorkowListDisplay.
2 – From this Workow List Display, you can perform
one of three actions (items
3 through 5). Note that
you can slide the view to the left or right to access
additional pages. Number of circles at bottom center
of a display indicates how many additional pages
are viewable. Open circle indicates the position of the
current view in relation to all available pages.
3 – Choose to display all Workow,Report , Data,
Setting, or Image les stored in the instrument or from
another Location (such as a connected USB storage
device). Choose Sort to control the arrangement of
the displayed les.
4 – Select to open this WorkowInformation
box that, along with providing a description of the
workow, allows the workow to be deleted.
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5 – First choose a workow whose les you wish to access by selecting it with a
nger tap. The workow’s name appears across the top of the File Manager display.
Now, choose Filter by to display only the Report,Data,Setting,Image or All les
associated with the selected workow. Choose Sort to control the arrangement
of the displayed les.
6 – Selecting either of these buttons at any time returns to the WorkowList
Display.
7 – Choosing any item in a displayed list changes its displayed text to blue and
allows it to be Uploaded (from the instrument to a connected external device) or
Downloaded (from the connected device to the instrument). Choose Select Location
to access the connected USB storage device and, after selecting the le(s) to be
moved, click either
to Upload the le to the USB device or to Download
the le to the instrument.
8 – Deletes or Renames the selected le(s).
9 – Allows you to create and name a folder (directory) on the connected external
device.
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WiConnections
1 – Select to enable instrument’s Wi connection
and to detect and display available Wi
connections.
2 – List of all detected Wi connections.
3 – Displays whenever the instrument’s Wi
connection is enabled.
4 – Select to identify an available Wi connection
that is not displayed.
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Bluetooth Connections
1 – Select to enable instrument’s Bluetooth
connection and detect available Bluetooth devices.
2 – Displays whenever the instrument’s Bluetooth
connection is enabled.
3 – List of all detected Bluetooth devices. Select
device you wish to connect.
4 – Password-entry box and Pair key appear when
device is selected. Input password (only needed if
required by the external device) and then select Pair
to connect the Mentor EM to the selected device.
5 – Displays whenever the instrument and the
selected Bluetooth-capable device are paired. The
device will remain paired to the Mentor EM.
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Updating the Mentor
EM Software
1 – Press to access the Settings button and then
choose Install / Upgrade.
2 – Select the location from which you will download
the software Upgrade.
USB – Connected USB storage device
NDT Solutions Center – GE source of workows and
upgrades (requires Web access).
3 – Select to open (or close) details for any Upgrade
listed.
4 – Select to install the desired Upgrade. Follow on-
screen instructions to complete the process.
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Alarm A Source—Which input to connect to Alarm A
Alarm A Action—What to do when the alarm even occurs (display only - play tone
- etc.).
Alarm A Latch—Whether to latch the alarm (and freeze) or alarm for a given time
Alarm A Delay—Delay time before starting the alarm output after an alarm even
occurs
Alarm A Hold—How long to hold the alarm on when alarm even occurs
Alarm B Source—Which input to connect to Alarm B
Alarm B Action—What to do when the alarm even occurs (display only - play tone
- etc.).
Alarm B Latch—Whether to latch the alarm (and freeze) or alarm for a given time
Alarm B Delay—Delay time before starting the alarm output after an alarm even
occurs
Alarm A Hold—How long to hold the alarm on when alarm even occurs
Frame Rate—Rate at which data is taken
Drive RPM—Desired speed (rotation) of the rotary drive
Mix Color—Color of the Mix signal
Persistence—Time (in seconds) to hold data on the Lissajous
Probe Mode—Current inspection mode of the attached probe
Scan Time—Time (in seconds) of the scan window
Source—Current connected input and the attached probe type
Channel Select—Allows user to change the channel.
Grid Selection—Selection for Cartesian or Polar grid
Plot Width—Lissajous plot line/dot width
Plot Type—Selection for dot or line or spline plotting
Grid Color—Grid color selection
Lissajous Color—Lissajous color selection
Channel Label—User-dened label
Channel Enabled—Is this frequency channel used
Frequency—Frequency of the currently selected channel
Drive Percentage—Percentage of drive voltage used by the currently selected
channel
Gain X—Display gain of view in the x direction
Gain Y—Display gain of view in the y direction
Phase—Phase rotation of the currently selected channel
Filter Selection—Determines if lters are on (band pass) or off
Filter Frequency—High/Low pass lter bandwidth selection
Gate A Enable—Gate A enable ag (on/off)
Gate A Logic—Gate A logic when to alarm (inside or outside)
Gate B Enable—Gate B enable ag (on/off)
Gate B Logic—Gate B logic when to alarm (inside or outside)
Gate Shape—Selection for Box or Sector gate shape
Box Top—Gate top placement (start 1)
AppendixA–EMParameterListingwithDenitions
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Box Bottom—Gate bottom placement (stop 1)
Box Left—Gate left edge placement (start 2)
Box Right—Gate right edge placement (stop 2)
Sector Start—Gate start angle (start 1)
Sector Stop—Gate stop angle (stop 1)
Sector Inner—Gate inner border placement (start 2)
Sector Outer—Gate outer border placement (stop 2)
Box Top—Gate top placement (start 1)
Box Bottom—Gate bottom placement (stop 1)
Box Left—Gate left edge placement (start 2)
Box Right—Gate right edge placement (stop 2)
Sector Start—Gate start angle (start 1)
Sector Stop—Gate stop angle (stop 1)
Sector Inner—Gate inner border placement (start 2)
Sector Outer—Gate outer border placement (stop 2)
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AppendixB–Specications
Battery Size - 62 watt-hours/airtransport compliant Charge Input - 12 VDC ±5%, 72 W AC AC Input to charger - 100- 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Battery Life - 4 hours for most conditions
90-minute charge time
Extended battery pack adds 6 hours
Generators - 2 generators and 2 connectors
2 time slices max per generator
4 frequency simultaneous injection
Display - 10.4" XCVA 1024 x 768
Projected capacitive touch
Frequency Range - 10 Hz - 6 MHz
Sample Rate (max) - 50 kHz
Receiver Gain - 0-34 db
Gain - 0-120 db in 0.1 db steps
Drive Voltage - 0.5 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 VPP
Gates Output - 2 per channel
Alarm Outputs - 2 total, TTL levels, one per input
One LED on instrument face, audio through Bluetooth (headset protocol)
Operating Temperature - –20 to 55 deg C
Storage - 8 GB SSD
Connectivity - Wi-Fi; 6 Bluetooth channels
Dimensions - 2.5 kg without modules; 295 mm x 60 mm
2.9 kg with 2-probe connector module and connectivity module
Image Formats - BMP, JPG
Video Formats - MPEG 4, Type 10
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