UE Systems Ultraprobe 15000 Touch, ULTRAPROBE 15000 Instruction Manual

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V 1.9

Instruction Manual

ULTRAPROBE 15,000…

TOUCH

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Ultraprobe Kit

Basic Components 5

A. Standard Plug-In Modules 6

• Scanning Module 6

• Contact Module 6

• LRM Long Range Module 6

• RAS-MT Magnetic Transducer

• RAM 7

Accessories

A. Standard Accessories 7

B. Optional Accessories 8

DISPLAY ICONS 9

4. A. Key Features 9 Pistol Grip Housing 9

Setting up the Ultraprobe 15,000 11

• Headset 7

• WTG-1 Warble Tone Generator 7

• Rubber Focusing Probe 7

• Stethoscope Extension Kit 7

• Battery 7

• BCH-15 Battery Charger 7

• Battery Charger Pod 7

• CFM-15 8

• UWC-15 8

• DHC-2 Headphones 8

• TFSM 8

• TFCM 8

• UFMTG-1991 8

• WTG-2SP Warble Pipe Threaded Tone Generator 8

• BCH-WTG2 8

• HTS-15 8

Overview

• On/Off/Suspend button 9-10

• S D Card 10

• Turn Off 10

• Suspend 10

• Trigger Switch 10

• Touch Screen Display 10

• Spectral Analysis Screen (FFT) 10

• Camera 11

• I R Thermometer 11

• Laser Pointer 11

• Battery 11

• Test Module Receptacle 11

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I. Turn on the Ultraprobe 15,000 11 II. Home Screen 11

• Main Screen (dB) 12

• Setup Screen 12

• dB/Temp 12

• Valve ( ABCD) Screen 12

• Route 12

Setup Screens/Icons 12

• Preferences 12

• Info 13

• Reset 13

• Upgrades 14

• Applications 14

• Fields 14

Viewing and Selecting Icons 14 Using Screens 14 Using Main (dB) Screen 15 Using dB/Temp Screen 16 Using Temp & Emissivity Screen 16 Using Valve/Steam Screen 16-17 Using Spectra (FFT) Screens 17 Selecting Icons for Position on Displays 18 Storing a Record 18

Recording a S ound 18-19 Capturing the Spectra Screen Image 19 Entering Test Data 19 View Record 19 Viewing, Sorting a Route 20

Camera 20 Trigger Switch 20 Quick Change Battery 20 Wrist Strap 21 Headset Jack 21 Recharge Jack 21 Charging Pod 21

User Instructions

• Trisonic- Scanning Module 21

• Method of Airborne Detection 21

• Headset 21

• Rubber Focusing Probe 21

• Long Range Module 21

• Stethoscope Module 22

• Stethoscope Extension Kit 22

• RAM-MT Magnetic Transducer 22

• C harging the UP15000 22

• Warble Tone Generator 22

• Charging the Warble Tone Generator 22-23

• Helpful Hints 23

• Using the SD card 23

• Playing a Recorded S0nd 23

• Auto Shutdown Battery Feature 23

• Resetting the On Board Computer 23

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• Alarm Enable/Disable 23

• Ultraprobe 15,000 Specifications 24

• Instructions For Setting The Combination Lock On Carrying Case 26

• Index 27-29

• Appendix A: Sensitivity Validation procedure 30-31

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Congratulations on your selection of the Ultraprobe 15,000. You are about to experience Ultrasound

Tone Generator

Module

Condition Monitoring at its most advanced level. As you become more familiar with this amazing inspection system, we hope that you will begin to appreciate all that it can do to help with your predictive maintenance and energy conservation programs.

1. INTRODUCTION

Your Ultraprobe 15,000 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.

ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING:

Your Ultraprobe 15,000 has many applications ranging from leak detection and electrical inspe c tion to mechanical analysis. It may be used to analyze sounds and data, view trends, or just identify a problem. How it is used is up to you. As you gain experience and le arn how much you can do, you might want to extend your knowledge by enrollin g in one of the many training c ourses offered by UE Training Systems, Inc. For more information about training opportunities:

Go to: www.uesystems.com/training.asp

2. ULTRAPROBE 15,000 KIT

WTG-1 Warble

Pistol-Grip Housing

Stethoscope

Headphones

Long Range

Trisonic S canning Module

Stethoscope Extension Kit

Battery Recharger

Battery & Pod

RAS/RAM Magnetic Transducer & Cable

Rubber Focusing Probe

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STANDARD MODULES: A. PLUG-IN MODULES

TrisonicTM Scanning Module

TRISONICTM SCANNING MODULE

This module is utilized to receive air-borne ultraso und such as the ultrasounds emitted by pressure/vacuum leaks and electrical discharges. There are four prongs at the rear of the module. For placement, align the prongs with the four corr esponding 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.

Stethoscope (Contact) Module

STETHOSCOP E (CONTACT) MODULE

This is the module with the metal rod. This rod is utilized as a "waveguide" in that it is sensitive to ultrasound 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 provide protection from stray RF waves that have a tendency to effect electronic receiving and measurement. . It is equipped with low noise amplification 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.

LRM-(LONG RANGE MODULE):

A cone shaped scanning module that increases the detection distance above standard scanning modules. The LRM -15 is ide a l for high voltage inspection and for locating leaks at great distances.

Long Range Module

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RAM/RAS-MT: REMOTE MAGNETIC TRANSDUCER

The RAS/RAM- MT is a magnetically mountable contact probe with cable. The probe is applied to a test surface and the RAM (Remote Access Module) is plugged into the front end of the Ultraprobe.

ACCESSORIES

3. A. STANDARD ACCESSORIES

HEADSET

This heavy-d uty headset is designed for use with or wit hout a hardhat and can bloc k out intense sounds often found in industrial environments so that the user may easily hear the sounds received by the ULTRAPROBE. In fact, these headphones provide over 23 dB of low frequency noise attenuati on.

WTG-1 WARBLE TONE GENE RATO R

The WTG-1 Tone Generator is an ultrasound transmitter used to validate the sensiti vity of an Ultraprobe before and at times after an inspection. For details on the Sensitivity Validation test, see Appendix A: Sensitivity Validation Test. The Warble Tone generator may also be used for specialized tests such as when it is difficult to produce pressure or draw a vacuum floods an area with ultrasound which will flow through a (usually) large leak area. By scanning with the Trisonic such as, bulkheads or hatches can be instantly checked for leakage.

RUBBER FOCUSING PROBE

The Rubber Focusing Probe is a cone shaped rubber shield. It is used to block out stray ultrasound and to assist in narrowing the field of re c e ption of the “Trisonic" Scanning Module.

STETHOSCOP E EXTENSION KIT

This consists of three metal rods that will enable a user to reach up to 31 additi onal inches (7 8.7 cm) with the Stethoscope Module.

BATTERY (2): This Ultraprobe 15,00 0 uses a lithium ion battery. A full charge wil l take about 4 hours, howeve r you may charge the unit at any time for short intervals or for a l onger period. If it is kept on charge over 4 hours, there will be no harm to the battery. NOTE: When the effective battery charge is used up the

instrument shuts down and a message to recharge the battery will be displayed in the display panel. BCH-10 BATTERY CHARGER

This is the battery charger for the UP-15,000. It works with both 120 VAC, 60 Hertz and 240 VAC, 50 Hertz and comes with multiple plug adaptors for different countries. The charging time is about 4 hours. There are two plugs: Black for the main pistol housing and Yellow for the WTG-1 Tone Generator.

UE- BATTERY CHARGER POD

This is a Battery Recharge Pod docking station for charging Ultraprob e Batte ries (Lithium Ion only). This pod will charge the standard batteries that come with the Ultraprobe 15,000 while removed from the metered pistol housing.

RAM/RAS-MT Magneti c Mount Tra ns ducer

Scanning Module, em pty container s

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B. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CFM-15

A scanning module used for close proximity low level leak detection in pressure and vacuum systems.

UWC-15

The UWC-15, Ultrasonic Waveform Concentrator, substantially increases the detection distance. The UWC-15 is great for corona, tracking and arc detection at safe distances. Includes carrying case

DHC-2

Headphone is for Standard Applications that do not require the use of a hard hat

TFSM odd scanning angles. The telescoping action helps scan hard to reach areas.

TFCM can be extended for hard to reach areas.

UFMTG-1991

The UFMTG 1991 is a multi-directional warble tone generator. It has a high power output with a circular transmission pattern of 360°.

WTG-2SP WARBLE PIPE THREADED TONE GENERATO R

A Warble Tone Generator that is used in test conditions where it is not possible to physically place the standard WTG-1 Warble Tone Generator, such as in pipes or in certain heat exchangers or tanks. Features: 1” NPT male threaded nipple with adapters for ¾” and ½” female nipple with a 10 turn amplitude adjustment dial. Metric adapters are also available.

BCH-WTG

Optional 220 VAC @ 50 Hz charger for all Warble Tone Generators, the line input is 220 VAC @ 50Hz and the charging time is about 8 hours.

HTS-15

Holster set for the UP-15,000

: Telescoping Flexible Sc anning Module: A flexible scanning probe that is bent to accommodate

: Telescoping Stetho sc ope (Contact) Module: A contact probe for structure borne inspection that

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DISPLAY ICONS

Main Default Screen.

Main Screen

displays dB

Display for dB and

temperature

Spectral Analysis screen & function

Set up instrument

functions

Valve/Steam test

display

Opens Camera for

photos

Use to View image

and take the photo

View your

uploaded route

Turns off/on

Temperature sensing

Temperature

display (no dB)

Adjust Emissivity Exit screen

Remove SD Card

4. OVERVIEW

A. KEY FEATURES PISTOL-GRIP HO USING

The pistol grip housing contains your operational features suc h as: On/Off but t on, Trigger Switch, Touch Screen, camera with flash, Infrared Thermometer, Laser pointer, Battery, and Test Module Receptacle.

ON/OFF BUTTON Located on the back under the Display Panel, this must be pressed firmly to turn the instrument ON.

View a specific

historical record

Input additional

test data to record

Store your test data

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NOTE: Be sure the SD card is inserted in the Ultraprobe 15,000 before turning on.

1. Press the O n/Off button

2. Touch the Off Box on the display screen

SUSPEND

b. to extend the use time on a battery (normally 4 hours of continuous use after a complete charge), put the instrument on SUSPEND. To d o this:

1. Press the On/Off button

2. Touch the S USPEND box on the display s creen. c.

1. Touch the display screen and display will re-open.

RETURN TO OPERATION MODE:

SD CARD AND SLOT: The SD card is used to store all your inspection data a nd sounds. It will hold the test information for transfer to a computer that has Ultratrend DMS V 5.0 or higher installed.

TURN OFF

: In place o f turning the in strument on a nd off in betwee n short intervals of use, or

REMOVE SD CARD

When removing the SD Car d while the

Instrument is on , open the Home Screen and Select thi s icon. You will be prompted when to turn t he instrument off.

(cancel the SUSPEND mode) :

NOTE: Be sure the SD card is inserted in the Ultraprobe 15,000 before turning on

ALWAYS turn the Ultraprobe 15,000 OFF before removing the SD card!

TRIGGER SWITCH:

3. This has multiple functions. After the instrument has been turned on using the On/Off Button (above), pull the trigger in while performing your tests. To hold a reading for storage or review, release the trigger. The trigger Switch is also used to turn on the laser pointer or the IR Thermometer when these features have been selected in the “Set-Up Menu”.

TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY:

4. All your inspection functions can be controlled by just touching an icon, arrow or data box.

SPECTRAL ANALYSIS SCREEN

Select FFT (Spectra) display, Time Series display or dual display: Record and Play back sounds.

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Laser Pointer

CAMERA:

5. You may use the camera function to capture images of test points or items of interest that will be used in your reports.

Camera and Flash

INFRARED THERMOMETER:

6. This non-contact thermometer will measure the temperature of your test points. It can be used in the Temp screen and in the dB/Temp screen.

Infrared Thermometer

LASER POINTER:

7. The Laser pointer is a class II (for Europe) or a Class IIIa (elsewhere) type laser DO NOT POINT IT AT EYES. To activate it, enter the setup mode, select the “Oper” tab and look for Trigger Features. Touch the Trigger Features box. Then using the arrows, move up or down until Trig & Laser ON/OFF is shown. Touch the box t o select and exit

BATTERY:

Slide the Battery into the Handle until it “Clicks” in securel y

TEST MODULE RECEPTACLE

Plug in all test modules here.

SETTING UP THE ULTRAPROBE 15,000

TURN ON THE ULTRAPROBE 15,000

a. The instrument will not open without the SD card placed fully into the slot. b. To turn the instrument on, press and the n release the ON/OFF button

as shown.

HOME SCREEN:

II.

a. The Home Screen will display the Icons for operating your Ultraprobe 15,000. In order to select an operating screen, you must enter the Home Screen.

Screen displays image and test data

Battery Clip

Battery

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The display screens in the Home Screen are:

dB(Main Screen)

This will display the test decibel and the test frequency

Setup

: This Icon will take you to the setup screen where you will configure the

instrument to meet your test requirements

dB/Temperature

: This test screen displays decibel, frequency and temperature.

ABCD (Valve Test Screen)

This screen will only be displayed if the Valve or steam

application has been selected in Setup/Applications. It will display the dB data for each of the four

(A,B,C,D) test points and the fre quency.

Route

: View your test route. The route is disp layed in sequential order. Each record

can be viewed by touching t he test number.

Remove SD Card: You must touch this icon BEFORE

removing your SD Card .

SET UP MODES & FEATURES:

II.

Before usi ng the instrument, become familiar with the various features and modes of operation. You may customize the instrument to meet your specific inspection demands. This is accomplished in the

SETUP Mode :

1. Turn the ins t rument on

2. Locate the Setup icon on the Home Screen

3. Touch the Icon to enter the S etup mode.

SETUP SCREEN ICONS:

NOTE: to scro l l from one setup fea ture to the ne xt, touch the UP/DOWN arrows on the right of the screen. To select or change a setting, touch the selec tion box (or cir c le ) on the screen. Box will be h ighlighted. Then use the UP/DOWN arrows on the right to move withi n the selected box. When through, touch the selected box to deselect.

“Preferences”: Here you will be able to select:

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1. Inspector identification:

use up to 3 letters

Inspection Module

: you will use (Ex: SCM, LRM etc.)

Display Response:

This affects the movement of the intensity indicato r. It may be

set for Slow, Medium or Fast.

Trigger Features:

The trigger is used to actively display a dB reading while pulled and freeze a dB reading when released. In the Setup mode, the operator can select “Laser On” or “Laser Off”. If “Laser On” is selected, every time the trigger is pulled, the Laser will be on. When the Trigger is released, the Laser will turn off. If “Laser off” is selected, the Laser will always be off, even when the Trigger is pulled on for testing.

5. Alarm Enable/disable

Alarm Rec (Record) Time:

Use this to record sound samples manually or to record a sound sample when an alarm level has been reached or exceeded. Using the UP/DOWN selector arrows, the time for recording your sound samples can be selected. The selection will include a time value of from 5 seconds up to 30 seconds. You may also select MANUAL. When MANUAL is selected, press the REC (recording) box i n the Spectral Screen. To stop recording, Press STOP.

Headphone Volume:

There ma y be situations in which the so und level in t he headphones is uncomfortably high and the sensitivity level must remain in a high level. To make this comfortable for the user, the volume of the headphones can be adjusted for 100% of volume to as low as 0% of volume.

Turn off time

: The Turn-off time can be set to 5, 10 or 15 seconds. Or it can be disabled. In disable, when the instrument is turned on, it will stay on until either it is turned off, set in suspend or the battery charge is depleted.

Frequency Adjust

: An inspector might want to be sure the frequency is not changed

during a route. To lock the frequency, select No, to enable frequency tuning, select Yes.

Instrument Setup:

10.

The factory default is Manual. All adjustments are made by the inspector as he/she goes through the route. The Automatic setting is used after the initial baseline data has been uploaded to the Ultraprobe 15,000. In the Automatic setting the instrument will move sequenti a lly from one test point to the next, and set itself for the original bas eline setup, which will include the Frequency and Sensitivity for that point. For example, if the operator is testing bearings, the instr ument will move from test point 1 to test point 2 and if the baseline data was set at a sensitivity level of 43 with a frequency o f 30 kHz, the instrument wi l l automatically set for these parameters.

Set measuring units for either Metric or “Standard”.

Units:

11.

12.

Frequency Default

: The default frequency from the factory is 40 kHz. If the Ultraprobe is to be used consistently at another frequency, set the default to that frequency. Every time the instrument i s turned on, it will default to that selected frequency. For example, if most of the inspections are to be mechanical, the user might set the default frequency to 30 kHz.

Sensitivity Default

13.

: the user can select a sensitivity value so that every time the instrument is turned on for testing, that value will be the starting “high” level. For example, the default factor y Sensitivity value is 70. In some routes this will be too high and to save time the inspector will set to a lower value for a sta r ting point on that route.

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b. Info

: This Setup feature displays three items:

1. Show Versions: This displays the ope rating version for both the operating software and the spectral analysis software.

2. Set Date/time: Use this to adjust the ti me and date,

3. Calibration Due: This is set at the factory and reset every time the Ultraprobe is sent back after calibration.

Reset:

This Setup feature is used for two settings:

1. Restore Lists: All test information is set as a list in Ultratrend DMS, the standard operating software that accompanies the Ultr a probe. If list identification letters have been changed in Ultratrend DMS, they will be entered into the Ultraprobe. Restore lists will reset the Ultraprobe bac k to the o riginal lists as set at the factory.

2. Default Settings: When Yes is selected the instrument settings will change to the original settings as it came from the factory

Upgrade:

There are two selections in this section:

Upgrade Program

: Whenever there is an upgrade to the Ultraprobe 15,000 it may

be downloaded off the UE web site onto the SD card. Insert the SD card with the upgrade and use Upgrade Program.

Upgrade Language

: To change language from the default English to another language: It must be changed in Ultratrend DMS. Open Ultratrend. Select Edit, then Edit Preferences, select a lang uage. Restart your computer. Then upload a route onto the SD card. With the SD card in the Ultraprobe, select Upgrade Language.

Applications

: Each application has unique data. When an application is selected the instrument will automatically set up sp e c ific fields that are unique to that app lic a tion. The specific applications are:

b. Generic c. Valves d. Bearing e. Electrical f. Steam g. Leak

There is one other selection on the Apps page: Fields

h. Fields: These are test information fields that will accompan y test re sults. Each

application has a set list of test fields. Select or d eselect the specific fields and then touch OK to set.

VIEWING AND SELECTING ICONS:

1. Icons may be viewed on any of the following display sc reens: Main, dB and

Temperature, Valve and Temperature.

2. Only two icons at a time may be shown continuously

3. To view icons: touch the bottom of the screen.

4. To view more icons, use the “left/right” arrows to move the icons on and off the screen

5. To select an icon for continuous display and easy access on the screen:

a. Touch the bottom of the screen to display the icons b. Use the left/right arrows until the icon you will use is dis played

c. Touch the icon and slide it up to the middle of the left side of the display screen USING SCREENS: To use any of the screens:

a. Turn on the Ultraprobe by pressing the ON button b. When the Home screen opens, select an Icon c. To use an operational screen such as “Main”, “dB/Temp”,

“Temp”, or Valve, pull the trigger in and begin your

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inspection. If no or very little ultrasound is present of if the sensitivity value is too high for the test area, the dB will not show on the screen. 3 D ashed (---) lines will show. Adjust the “S” (Sensitivity value) by touching the Sensitivity box and then use the Up/DOWN arro ws to move the S value up or down as needed.

d. To freeze a reading for saving or observation, release the

trigger.

When the Ultraprobe i s t ur ned on, the Home screen will be displayed. There are 4

Home: icons shown: Main scre e n, Setup, dB and Temperature Screen, and Route. Should the Valve or Steam application be selected, the Valve icon (ABCD) will also be shown. Select one of the icons to enter and use the full features of the Ultraprobe 15,000.

NOTE

: To change from one operating screen (such as Main, dB/Temp or Valve) to another,

you must return to the Home screen.

Main (dB):

This screen will display the Record number, Decibel, Frequency, Sensitivity Level and an Intensity Level box. The Intensity Level box also acts as the Sensitivity Control. This will be explained below, there are two control arrows on the right to be used to adjust or chang e the sensitivity, frequency, record number and emissivity.

a. To change the Frequency : touch the kHz (frequency), when a highlight appears

around the selected area then use the UP/DOWN arrows to adj ust.

b. To change the Sensitivity: touch the sensitivity value, when a highlight appears

around the selected area then use the UP/DOWN arrows to change. You will see the change in the sensitivity value in the upper left of the screen. An alternative to using the arrows is to use the intensity level box, which uses a bar graph to indicate intensity. Tap the box in e i ther the high (right) or low (left) area of the box until the Sensitivity value (S=) c hanges as needed).

c. To change to different Record Number: touch the Record Number, when a highlight

appears around the selected area then use the then use the UP/DOWN arrows to the desired location.

d. To save the data, touch the bottom of the screen and locate the save icon, touch save,

when prompted, touc h yes to save.

Viewing changes in Decibel Levels

To view decibel levels the Ultraprobe must be in the

active scan mode

. Pull the trigger in to activate the active scan mode. To freeze the data for storage, while pointing or touching t he test point in the active mode, release the trigger. The data will be frozen on the screen until it is either stored or the Trigger is pulled in.

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Sensitivity value

dB/Temp:

The decibel and temperature levels are shown in this screen. This screen will display the Record number, Decibel, Temperature, Frequency, Sensitivity Level and an Intensity Indicator box. The Intensity Indicator box also acts as the sensitivity control. There are two control arrows on the right to be used to adjust sensitivity and frequency.

To freeze a temperature reading while continuing to test for decibel levels, touch/tap the temperature and a line will appear as shown above, or tap the bottom of the display screen and use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows until the Temp on/off icon is shown. Touch the icon to turn off temperature sensing a line will appear. When done, either touch/tap the temperature reading or locate the Temp on/off icon and touch it again to t ur n the temperature reading function back on.

Temp & Emissivity:

4. To test for Temperature only, select this screen. This is the only operating screen that can be

accessed while in any of the other operating screens (Main, dB/Temp, Valve). It will only show the temperature. The Emissivity can be changed o n this screen to adjust for a more accurate measurement. The default emissivity level is 95.

To test for a temperature the instrument must be in the active scan mode. Pull the trigger in to activate the pointing or touching the test point in the active mode, release the trigger. The data will be frozen on the screen until it is either stored or the Trigger is pulled in.

To adjust the Emissivity: reach the desired level

Frequency

Record number

Intensity level

Active Scan Mode

. To freeze the data for storage, while

touch the emissivity value and use the UP/Down arrows to

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a. To save the data, touch the bottom of the screen and locate the save icon, touch save

when prompted, touch yes to save.

Valve/Steam (ABCD)

To use the ABCD screen the VALVE or STEAM application must be select e d i n the setup mode. The ABCD icon will be displayed in the Home Screen. Go to the Home screen after selecting Valve in the setup application mode to use.

This is the A, B, C & D screen. To enter the decibel values of test points A, B, C and D: a. Touch a valve test point A, be sure the instrument is in active test mode. Freeze the

reading on the screen by releasing the trigger. tap the blank A lines and the dB reading will populate that section.

b. Touch valve test point B, be sure the instrument is in active test mode. Freeze the

reading on the screen by releasing the trigger, tap the blank B lines and the dB reading will populate that section.

c. Touch valve test point C, be sure the instrument is in active test mode. Freeze the

reading on the screen by releasing the trigger, tap the blank C lines and the dB reading will populate that section.

d. Touch valve test point D, be sure the instrument is in active test mode. Freeze the

reading on the screen by releasing the trigger, tap the blank D lines and the dB reading will populat e that section.

e. When done, touch the bottom of t he screen and locate the save icon, touch save,

when prompted, touch yes to save

Spectra:

This displays sound events in either an FFT screen, a Time Series Screen or Both screens at the same time. There are 6 buttons to use at the bottom of the displayed screen: START/STOP, PLAY, CAPTURE, REC, SPECTRA SETUP, EXIT.

SETUP: To set up the Spectra screen touch/tap . The first screen has

adjustments for setting the levels for the Spectra screen and for the Time Series Screen. There are 3 adjustments:

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i. dB (decibel) scale. This can be used for both the Spectra and Time Series

screens

ii. Frequency Scale, used in the Spectra Screen

iii. Time Scale, to adjust the ms or milliseconds

To exit back to the main Spectra screen, select Done or continue with setup select “Control”.

iv. Control: On the bottom right of the SETUP screen is the Control box.

Touch/tap to enter. The settings are:

1. Screen views: Select FFT screen or Time Series Screen or view both on the same screen by selecting “Both”.

2. Black /White plot: The default screen colors are blue and yellow, this can be changed to bla ck and white. In instances wher e the screen image will be stored and printed, black and white might be selected to reduce the amount of ink used by a printer.

3. CPM: instead of using the default Hertz, the scale ca n be set to read CPM (Cycles Per Minute)

4. Log Scale

5. Linear Scale

6. Average

7. Detect Peak

8. Exit on Save Wave: After a sound sample has been recorded and saved, the Instrument will exit and return to the previously selected Operating Screens.

b. When through adjusting the settings or to exit back to the Spectra Screen, select

DONE

c. STOP/START: When the Spectra screen ope ns it will start to display

sounds sensed by the Ul traprobe, to stop this, touch/tap STOP, to start testing a sound sample, touch/tap START

d. PLAY: To play a recorded sound back on the Ultraprobe and to view it

while hearing it, touch/tap PLAY.

e. CAPTURE: To capture the image of the screen, touch/tap CAPTURE.

This image can be used in reports.

f. REC (Record), press this to record a sound sample. If in the

MANUAL record mode, press the REC button. To st op in the Manual mode, press STOP. If the instrument has been set for a recording time in the Setup Mode, then just touch/tap and release the REC box.

g. EXIT: exit to a previously selected screen.

SELECTING ICONS FOR DISPLAY SCREEN

7. NOTE:

Only two icons at a time can be permanently displayed on an operati onal screen. a. Touch the bottom of an operational screen (Main, dB/Temp, Temp, Valve) b. Icons will appear c. Touch and drag the desired icon to the center of the left side of the screen

STORING A RECORD

a. Release the trigger to freeze the desired reading b. Locate the Store Record icon c. Touch/tap the Store icon.

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RECORDING A SOUND:

a. Locate and touch the Spectra (FFT) icon b. Touch/tap (Record) c. If the ti med recording has been selected in the Settings/Set Record Time, the

recording process will stop at the selected time

d. If the Settings/Set Recording Time is in the Manual mode, to stop recording,

touch/tap STOP. e. You will be asked: Save WAV File, Yes or No. To save, touch/tap Yes. f. To activate the Spectra screen when not in the Record Mode, to uch/tap

(START) to run the spectra (if STOP is shown the spectra screen is operating. To

stop the spectra screen from running, touch/tap the STOP button). Every time the

START button is tapped to run the spectra screen, you will be observing an

averaging of the spectra on the screen. When it is stopped and restarted, the

averaging process begins again.

CAPTURING THE SPECTRA SCREEN IMAGE:

10. The Image of the selected spectra screen can be saved for viewing or entering in a report. To

capture the screen image:

a. Check the top left of the spectra screen to be sure you are at the desired Record

number. b. Touch the CAPTURE tab c. Select Yes to save.

ENTERING TEST DATA:

11.

a. Locate the Input Data icon b. The Test data information will vary with each application. The title of the

information will be shown in the upper left part of the screen c. To move from one selection to another, use the Left/Right arrows d. Touch/tap the screen of the desired data (ex: RPM or TEMP) e. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to enter the desired data f. These input data fields ar e set (and may be changed) in Ultratrend DMS,

VIEW RECORD:

12.

a. A record can be viewed in an operational screen. If the record number displayed is

not the record you want to read: b. Touch/tap the Record box

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c. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to locate the desired record number d. Locate the View Record icon e. Touch/tap the icon f. When the data appears, you can scroll for all the stored data, touch the screen and

drag your finger up or down.

VIEWING A ROUTE:

13. a. Locate the Route icon by tapping the bottom of the display screen

b. Touch/tap the Route icon c. Sorting Route Criteria: U sing the SORT button, every time it is pressed it w ill

rotate the sort. Sort options are: Record #, Low Status, High Status, OK St atus or Not Updated.

d. Reviewing a Photo: If a Y is shown in the P (Photo) column you may view the image

by touching/tapping the Y. I f multiple images are stored, view each by touching/tapping the di splay screen until you have viewed all images.

e. Reviewing Wave Files: If a wave file is stored you may play either the baseline or

current wave file. To play the baseline, touch/tap the Y in the W column and play.

f. To open the record in the main dB display, touch/tap the Record #.

Camera: To take a picture of a test point, touch the Camera icon. The Camera screen will

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show:

a. Flash: On/Off: If you want the flash to be on, press ON, if you do not want the

flash, press OFF.

b. Zoom: If you want to zoom in or out (up to 3X), tap the zoom box at the desired

zoom location. The zoom level will be displayed to the left of the zoom box.

c. To capture the i mage:

i. Touch the View P hoto icon and the image will be shown on the screen.

ii. Touch the image screen to capture the image. iii. The image will appear with the test data. iv. To save, press Save. You will be asked to confirm if you want to save the

picture. IF you wish to save the picture, touch Yes. If you do not want to save the image at this point, press No. If you do not want to save the picture after you view it then press the Exit icon.

TRIGGER SWITCH

The Trigger Switch is used to display the active dB reading. To observe the active dB reading, pull the trigger and hold it. For example, when scanning a leak or electric emission, pull the trigger in and scan the test area until you want to freeze the reading for storage or review. At that moment, release the trigger. To store the dB you have frozen on the screen, select the Save icon.

The trigger can also be used to turn on the Laser Pointer. Note that the Laser Pointer will work only if it has been set to ON in the setup menu.

QUICK CHANGE BATTERY: To insert the battery, align the battery with the handle (arr ow pointing towards the trigger) and push in

until the clips snap in place. To remove the battery, p us h firmly on the battery clip s with the fingers of one hand while holding your other hand under the handle to catch the released battery.

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WRIST STRAP: To protect the instrument, against being dropped accidentally, use the wrist str a p.

HEAD SET JACK

This is where you plug in the headset. Be sure to plug it in firmly until it clicks. RECHARGE JACK:

This Jack receives the plug from the recharger. The recharger is designed to plug into a standard electrical receptacle.

CHARGING POD: Keep a backup battery fully charged using the Charging Pod. T his is a battery recharge docking station for charging Ultraprobe Batte ries (Lithium Ion). This pod will charge the standar d batteries that come with the Ultraprobe 15,000 while removed from the metered pistol housing.

USERS INSTRUCTIONS

TRISONICTM SCANNING MODULE:

1. This module plugs into the front end of the instrument.

2. Align the pins located at t he rear of the module with the four jacks i n the front end of the Metered Pistol Housing (MPH) and plug i n.

3. For general use position the frequency selection to 40 kHz.

4. Start to scan the test area.

METHOD OF AIRBORNE DETECTION:

The method of air borne detection is referred to as "Gross to Fine". Start at maximum se nsit ivity (S=70), constantly reducing the sensitivity and following the bar graph amplitude display to the loudest point. If there is too much ultrasound in the area, reduce the sensitivity, place the RUBBER FOCUSING PROBE (described below) over the scanning module and proceed. Every time the sound level rises to a point where it is difficult to follow, red uce the sensitivity again and again until you are able to follow the test sound to its' loudest point.

HEADSET:

The DHC2-HH headphones are designed to be worn with hard hats. To use, simply plug the headset cord into the headset Jack on t he pistol housing, and plac e the headpho nes over your ears.

RUBBER FOCUSING PROBE: To use, simply slip it over the front of the scanning module or the contact (stethoscope) module.

NOTE

: To pre vent damage to the module plug s , always remove the module BEFORE attaching and/or

removing the Rubber Foc us ing Probe.

LONG RANGE MODULE (LRM):

1. This module plugs into the front end of the instrument.

2. Align the pins located at the rear of the module with the four jacks in the fr ont end of the Metered Pistol Housing ( MPH) and plug in.

3. For general use position the frequency selection to 40 kHz.

4. Start to scan the test area.

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STETHOSCOP E MODULE:

1. Align the pins located at the rear of the module with the four j acks in the front e nd of the Metered Pistol Hous ing (MPH) and plug in.

2. Touch test area.

As with the SCANNING MODULE, go from the "gross" to the "fine". Start at maximum sensitivity (S=70) on the Sensitivity Selection dial a nd proceed to reduce the sensitivity until a satisfactory sound level is achieved. At times it may be necessary to utilize the STETHOSCOPE MODULE with the sensitivity level at or near maximum. Occasionally when in this situation stray ultrasound may interfere with clear reception and be confusing. If this occurs, place the RUBBER FOCUSING PROBE over the Stethoscope probe to insulate against the stray ultrasound.

STETHOSCOP E EXTENSION KIT:

1. Remove the Stethoscope Module from the Metered Pistol Housing.

2. Unscrew the aluminum rod in the Stethoscope Module.

3. Look at the thread of the rod you just unscrewed and locate a rod in the kit that has the same size thread - this is the "base piece".

4. Screw the Base Piece into the Stethoscope Module.

5. If all 31" (78.7 cm) are to be utilized, locate the middle piece. (This is the rod with a female fitting at one end) and screw this piece into the base piece.

6. Screw third "end piece" into middle piece.

7. If a shorter length is desired, omit step 5 and screw "end piece" into "base piece".

RAM/RAS-MT

: Align the pins located at the rear of the module with the four jacks in the front end of the

Metered Pistol Housing (MPH) and pl ug in. Place the magnetic transducer on the test location. TO CHARGE THE U P15000:

1. Plug recharger cable into recharger jack on the UP15000 and then plug the recharger into a wall receptacle.

2. Make sure that the LED on the charger is blinking when recharging.

3. The LED remains solid when the battery is charged. The instrument may stay connected to the charger without damaging the battery. Charge time is approximately 4 hours.

4. WARNING: Use the supplied UE Systems recharger (BCH-10L) only. Use o f unauthorized rechargers will void the warranty and may degrade or damage the battery.

WARBLE TONE GENER A TO R/SENSIT IVI TY VALIDATION UNIT (UE-WTG-1): The Tone Generator has two functions.

Sensitivity Validation

: This is a procedure that should be incorporated BEFORE you perform any test

with your Ultraprobe. It provides assurance that your instrument is working properly to provide repeatable, reliable results for any of your inspections routines. This is a procedure that is recommended for any Predictive Maintenance instrument you may use. If performed regularly it will promote accuracy and test reliability throughout your PdM program.

For detailed instructions, refer to Appendix A: “Sensitivity Validation Procedure”.

As a method for locating large leaks when it is difficult to produce pressure or vacuum. To

2. perform this test:

a. Turn Tone Generator on by selecting either "LOW" for a low amplitude signal or

"HIGH" for high amplitude. When the Tone Generator is on, a red light (located below the recharge jack in the front) flickers.

b. Place the Warble Tone Generator within the test item/container and seal or close it. Then

scan the suspect areas with the Trisonic

Scanning Module in the Ultraprob e and listen

for where the "warble" ultrasound penetrates.

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TO CHARGE THE W A RBLE TONE GENERATOR/SENSITIVITY VALIDATION UNIT:

1. Plug recharger cable into recharger jack on the Warble Tone Generator and then plug the recharge r into a wall receptacle.

2. Make sure that the LED on the charger is lit when recharging.

3. The LED turn s OFF when the battery is charged.

HELPFUL HINTS :

Before you begin your inspection activities, it is suggested that you review the applications section to become familiar with the basic inspection methods.

USING THE SD CARD:

NOTE: Be sure the SD card is inserted in the Ultraprobe 15,000 before you begin testing.

PLAYING RECORDED SOUNDS: You may review baseline s ounds that have been uploaded to your Ultraprobe and compare them to

currently r ecorded so unds.

1. Open Routes and select the record with the baseline sound. If the baseline sound has been uploaded it will be noted with a “Y” in the Wave (“W”) column.

2. Touch the “Y” and the Spectra screen will open and begin to play the sound.

a. To compare with a recently recorded sound for the selected route number:

1. Exit the Spectra Screen, open an operating screen ( Main or Temp/dB),

2. Make sure the screen displays the appropriate record number in your route

3. Re-open Spectra

4. Select PLAY

5. A window will open displaying two wave files: one with a prefix of BL is the Baseline wav

file the other with a prefix of SA is the c urr e nt wav file

6. Touch the Ne xt button to move to the wav file you want to play

7. To play, touch the Select button

AUTO-SHUTDOWN BATTERY FEATURE:

The Ultraprobe 15,000 is equipped with an auto-shutdown fe ature when the battery energy is depleted. A message in the Display Panel will read “RECHARGE BATTERY”, and the instrument will go into a “sleep” mode. The instrument wil l a utomatically store all records onto the SD card at shutdown. After the battery is replaced with a freshly charged battery, turn the Ultraprobe 15,000 back on and continue your testing .

RESETTING THE ON BOARD COMPUTER:

There is no reset switch on the instru ment. Should it be necessary to reset the instrument: Enter SETUP Mode touch/tap the tab “OPERATIONS”, touch/tap DEFAULT SETTINGS) and choose the YES. WARNING: Selecting Default Settings erases all records stored in the instrument. If that does not work, disconnect the battery for one (1) minute and then reconnect the battery.

ALARM ENABLE/DISABLE:

To enable or disable an alarm level: (the alarm levels are set in Ultratrend DMS and sent to the instrument.

1. Enter Setup , Functions

2. Select Alarm Enable or Disable.

3. When Alarm level is exceeded the display will change color and, if selected the sound will be recorded.

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ULTRAPROBE®15,000 Specificati o ns

Construction: Circuitry:

conversion

Frequency Range: Response Time: Display: Sound Recording: IR Temperature: Camera Laser Pointer:

North America

Output <5mW – Wavelength 640nm – Class IIIa Laser Product Europe:

Output <1mW – Wavelength 640nm – Class II Laser Product

Memory: Battery: Operating

Temperature: Outputs:

SD card

Probes

Long Range Module and RAS-MT

Headset: Indicators: Sensitivity:

at a distance of 50 ft. (15.24 m)

Threshold*: Dimensions:

21.5” x 18.5” x 8” (55 x 47 x 20 cm)

Weight: Pistol Unit: 2.35 lbs. (1.1 kg)

Hand-held pistol type made with coated aluminum and ABS plastic

Solid State Analog and SMD Digital Circuitry with temperature compensation and true RMS

20 kHz to 100 kHz (tunable in 1 kHz increments)

< 10 ms

QVGA Touch Screen - IR, Laser Pointer, Camera, Spectrum Analyzer

WAV File Format

-20°C to 500°C (-4 °F to 932°F )

: 2.0 megapixels

400 storage locations

Lithium ION Rechargeable

32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)

Calibrated heterodyned output, decibel (dB) frequency,

: Trisonic Scanning Module, Stethoscope Module,

Deluxe noise attenuating headphones – for hard hat use

dB, Frequency, Battery Status and 16 Segment Bar Graph

Detects .005” (.127 mm) diameter leak @ 5 psi (.34 bar)

1 x 10

-2

std. cc/sec to 1 x 10 –3 std. cc/sec

Complete kit in Zero Halliburton aluminum carrying case

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Complete carrying case: 19 lbs. (8.6 kg)

Warranty

: 5-year parts/labor standard,

Display Modes:

dB (main), IR, ABCD, Spectrum and Application Specific,

Spectrum Analyzer (modes): Spectrum, Time Series & Dual Specific

*depends on leak configuration

Ultraprobe 15,000 Kit: Covered by one or more of the following patents: 0151115; 0303776; 0315199; 1206586; 1297576; 1881263;

2562758; 2689339; 4416145; 4823600; 5955670; 6122966; 6339961; 6341518; 6415645; 6655214; 6707762; 6804992

Meets and exceeds ASTM E1002-2005 requirements for Leak Detection.

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change without notice. Warranty details are available by request.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING COMBINATION ON CARRYING CASE

The combination is factory set at, 0-0-0, Setting your personal combination:

1. Open the case. Looking at the back of the lock inside the case you will see a change lever. Move this change lever to the middle of the lock so that it hooks behind the change notch (picture 1 ).

2. Now set your personal combination by turning the dials to the desired combination (i.e. birthday, phone no. etc.)

3. Move the change lever back to the normal position (picture 2).

4. To lock, rotate one or more dials. To open the lock, set your personal

combination.

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ABCD (Valve) Screen

INDEX

Helpful Hints

Accessories Additional Alarm Enable/Disable Applications Auto Shutdown Battery Fe ature Basic Components Battery Battery Battery Charger Pod BCH-15 Battery Charger BCH-WTG2 Camera Camera Capturing The Spectra Screen Image CFM-15 Charging Pod

7 13 22 13 21

7 11

8 11 20 19

8 20

Charging The UP15000 Charging The Warble Tone Generator Contact Module dB/Temp DHC-2 Headphones Entering Test Data FFT Display Fields Functions Headset Headset Headset Jack

Home Screen HTS-15 ICONS

22 22

6 12

8 19 10 14 12

7 21 20

Instructions For Settin g The Combination Lock On Carrying Case 26

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Introduction

IR Thermometer Key Features Laser Pointer LRM Long Range Module Main Screen (dB) On/Off button Operation Optional Accessories Overview Pistol Grip Housing Playing/Recording Sounds Quick Change Battery RAM/RAS-MT Recharge Jack Recording a S ound Resetting The On Board Computer

9 11

6 12

9 13

9 23 20

7 20 18 23

Route Rubber Focusing Probe Scanning Module SD Card Selecting Icons for Position on Displays Setting up the Ultraprobe 15,000 Settings Setup Modes Setup Screen Standard Accessories Standard Plug-In Modules Stethoscope Extension Kit Storing a Record Suspend Test Module Receptacle TFCM

6 10 18 11 12 12 12

7 18 10 11

TFSM

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Touch Screen Display

Trigger Switch

Trisonic- Scanning Module Turn Off Turn on the Ultraprobe 15,000

10 11

UFMTG-1991 Ultraprobe 10,000 Specifications

Ultraprobe Kit 5 Using dB/Temp Screen Using Main Screen Using Screens Using Spectra (FFT) Screens Using Temp & Emissivity Screen Using the SD card Using Valve Screen

16 15 14 17 16

10 & 21

UWC-15 Valve (ABCD) Screen

View Record Viewing a Route Viewing and Selecting Icons WTG-1 Warble Tone Generator WTG-2SP Warble Pipe Threaded Tone Generator

19 19 14

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APPENDEX A

ROD

Sensitivity Validation

Ultrasonic Tone Generator Method

Ultraprobe 15000

It is advisable to check the s ensitivity of your instrument before proceeding with your inspection. To assure reliability keep a record of all your sensitivity validation tests and be sure to keep your Warble Tone Generator charged.

Procedure:

Create a chart or use the one below:

Sensitivity Validation

Scanning

Module

Contact Module

Not

For the Scanning Modul e , insert it into the front end of the instrument.

2. Select 40 kHz as the test frequency and note “40” in the Frequency box for the Scanning Module

3. Plug in the Headphones and adjust the ear pieces so that they are opened up and place them on the

4. In your kit select the longest of the Stethoscope extension probe rods.

Date Seria l # Rod used TG

Date Seria l # Not

Applicable

in the Sensitivity Validation Char t test table

Frequency DB

setting

TG setting

Frequency DB

5. Place an “L” in the Rod used box of your Sensitivity Validation Chart

6. Place the Tone generator on the side with the front facing you.

WTG on Side Recharge Jack on Left, Volume Control on right

7. Place the rod in the middle of the transducer are (as above)

8. Select a volume level on the Warble Tone Generator (Low or High).

9. Note the level (L or H) in the TG box of the Sensitivity Validation chart.

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10. Turn the Ultraprobe 15,000 on its’ side so that it will rest flat on the test tab le with the handle facing you and the Scanni ng Module facing the Tone Generator.

11. Slide the Ultraprobe gentl y so that the front faceplate touches the Ro d and that the rod is touching the face plate while touching the side o f t he Scanning Module. Align the Scanning Module so that the center of the module is facing the center of the Tone Generator Transducer (see below).

12. Adjust the sensitivit y u ntil the intensity bar graph is at mid-line and displays the decibel level.

13. Note and record the decibel reading in the dB box of your Sensitivity Validation chart.

For the Contact (Stethoscope) Module, insert the Module into the Front End

B. of the Instrument:

1. Select 40 kHz as the test frequency and note “40” in the Freq uency box for

the Contact Module in the Sensitivity Valid a tion Chart

2. Plug in the Headphones and adjust the ear pieces so that they are opened up and place them on the test table

3. Place the Warble Tone Generator flat facing up with the recharge jack facing you at 90

4. Select a volume level on the Warble Tone Generator (High or Low).

5. Note the level (H or L) in the TG box o f t he Sensitivity Validation chart.

6. With the hand le facing you, align the tip of the contact probe with the recharge jack and allow the probe to rest on the jack.

DO NOT PRESS DOWN!

(NOTE: NEVER USE THE ALUMINUM EXTENSION PROBE RODS THEY WILL SHORT

OUT THE BATTERY OF THE WTG)

7. Adjust the sensitivity until intensity bar graph is at mid-line

8. Note and record the decibe l in the dB box of your Sensitivity Validation chart.

For all tests:

Whenever you perform a Sensitivity Validation Test, review the data in the Sen sitivity Validation chart and repeat the test using the same rod/module, frequency, and Warble Tone Generator volume setting.

Look for a change in the decibel reading. A change of greater than 6 dB will indicate a problem.

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