OmniScan iXUltrasonic Component Testing Instrument

The missing piece of your integration puzzle

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Industrial Flaw DetectorMultichannel (2, 4, or 8 channels) ■

High pulse repetition frequency (PRF) ■

Most relevant A-scan display (%Max) ■

Data storage capability ■

Multiple A-scan display ■

Multiple strip chart display ■

Interface gate synchronization ■

Backwall echo attenuator ■

2-axis mechanical encoding ■

TCG/DAC curves ■

Easy to IntegrateEasy-to-use remote control for compat- ■

ibility with existing processes

Raw data access through PC-based ■

software

Rack mountable (19 in., 5U) or VESA ■

compatible mounting

16 real-time logical alarm outputs ■

16 analog outputs ■

All connectors located on back panel ■

Multichannel Ultrasonic Industrial Flaw Detector The OmniScan® iX is an industrial ultrasonic flaw detector system de-signed for the high-speed testing of critical industrial components.

The compact OmniScan iX is housed in a rugged benchtop casing and is also available in a rack-mount version or with a swivel-arm assembly for easy integration into a production system.

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A-scan and C-scan displays

Multiple strip chart display

DAC curves

High pulse repetition frequency (PRF)The pulse repetition frequency is the frequency at which pulses are emitted. With full C-scan data recording, the OmniScan iX can go up to 12 kHz. This value (12 kHz) is divided between the number of channels used for the ap-plication.

Data storage capabilityThe OmniScan iX offers complete A-scan and/or C-scan data storage capability: data can be stored in internal memory, on a USB storage device, or directly onto a PC via an Ethernet link.

Most relevant A-scan display (%Max)Never miss a defect on an A-scan with the “%Max” A-scan feature! Although the refresh rate display for an A-scan is not as fast as the PRF rate of the OmniScan iX (up to 12 kHz), the most relevant A-scan is always captured and displayed thanks to sophisticated signal processing.

Interface gate synchronizationA surface-following interface gate can be synchronized in order to detect and follow the surface of the inspected part.

Multiple A-scan displayUp to 8 A-scans, each having a unique setup for multizone inspection, can be simultaneously displayed on the screen. Each group can use any channel; each channel can be con-figured for pulse-echo or pitch-catch mode.

Multiple strip chart displayUp to 8 strip charts (related to gate signal) can be displayed at the same time. The information displayed can be either amplitude, time of flight in the gate (TOF), or both.

Backwall echo attenuatorOptional: Gate B of the OmniScan iX can be used as a backwall echo attenuator in order to independently control the gain under the gate.

2-axis mechanical encodingOptional: 2-axis mechanical encoding with data acquisition synchronization on mechanical movement is available with the OmniScan iX. Multiple scan modes are available: one-line scan, raster scan, and helical mode.

TCG/DACTCG and DAC functions are provided to compensate for the effects of attenuation either by adjusting the gain level (TCG) or by drawing a reference curve based on same-size reflector response as a function of distance (DAC).

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PC-based remote control The OmniScan iX comes standard with the NDT Remote Control Library tool, which allows you to create and run custom soft-ware on an external PC. Remote control of the OmniScan iX is done through an Ethernet connection. For example, Start, Stop, and Reset encoders, and data file name functions, can be con-trolled by an operator using an external application (LabVIEW™, Visual C++®, Visual Basic®, etc.).

Raw data can be readily accessed through PC-based software

The optional NDT Data Access Library allows direct access to data acquired by the OmniScan iX so tha t you can read and pro-cess the da ta using your own PC-based software (for example, MATLAB®).

Rack mount (19 in., 5U)The OmniScan iX is available as a 19 in., 5U rack-mount version for easier integration into production environments. It can also be used as a benchtop instrument or, using the standard VESA mount-ing holes, installed on a swivel mount.

All connectors are located on the back panelTo ease the rack-mount configuration integration, all connectors are located on the back panel of the unit.

Industrial Flaw Detector Easy to Integrate

Inputs and outputsMechanical encoding with data acquisition synchronization on mechanical movement. Multiple scan modes are available: one-line scan, raster scan, and helical mode.

PC-based remote controlA software library allows the creation of custom software to be run on an external PC.

The missing piece of your integration puzzle

User interfaceExternal display, keyboard and mouse,printer, data storage.

MultichannelThe OmniScan iX has 2, 4, or 8 conventional ultrasound channels that can be configured for pulse-echo, pitch-catch, or sequence firing.

VESA mounting holesUsed for installation on swivel mount.

Alarm and analog outputs16 real-time, fully programmable alarms and analog outputs (at PRF) enable the integrator to interface with existing process controls.

Designed with the Integrator in MindThe OmniScan iX is designed to be at the center of your industrial component testing system. Olympus provides all the software libraries required to tie in your existing process controls. In addition, we pro-vide the user interface ports necessary to connect a display, keyboard, mouse, and external storage. The real-time programmable alarm and analog outputs, and the encoder inputs, enable easy integration of the mechanical and electronic components of your industrial process.

All that is needed for rapid and efficient component testing is built-in!

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OmniScan® iX SpecificationsOverall dimensions (W × H × D)

Benchtop version 375 mm × 238 mm × 185 mm (14.75 in. × 9.4 in. × 7.3 in.)

Rack-mount version 485 mm × 222 mm × 190 mm (19 in. × 8.7 in. × 7.5 in.)

Weight 6.5 kg (14.3 lb)

Display 800 × 600 10.4 in. TFT color LCD

Connectors BNC (2, 4, or 8)

PulserNumber of pulsers 2, 4, or 8

Pulse output 50 V, 100 V, 200 V, 300 V (±10 %)

Pulse width Adjustable from 30 ns to 1,000 ns (±10 %), resolution of 2.5 ns.

Fall time Less than 7 ns

Pulse shape Negative square wave

Output impedance Less than 7 Ω

ReceiverNumber of receivers 2, 4, or 8

Receiver gain range 0 dB to 100 dB, by steps of 0.1 dB

Maximum input signal 20 Vp-p (screen at 128 %)

Minimum sensitivity 200 µVp-p (screen at 128 %)

Noise referred to input 160 µVp-p (26 µV RMS) (128 %)

Input impedance 50 Ω

Input filters (100 % bandwidth)

Centered at 1 MHz (1.5 MHz), centered at 2 MHz (2.25 MHz), centered at 5 MHz (4 MHz), centered at 10 MHz (12 MHz), centered at 15 MHz, cen-tered at 20 MHz; 0.25 MHz to 2.5 MHz, 2 MHZ to 25 MHz BB.

System bandwidth 0.25 MHz to 35 MHz (–3 dB)

Rectifier Positive, negative, full wave, unrectified

Modes PE (pulse-echo), PC (pitch-catch), TT (through-transmission). In PC mode, the maximum number of pulsers equals the number of channels divided by 2.

Smoothing Digital

TCGNumber of points 16

TCG range Up to 40 dB

Maximum gain slope 20 dB/µs

Data acquisitionA-scan acquisition rate 6,000 A-scans/s (PRF/N, where N = number of channels)

(512-point A-scan).Maximum pulsing rate 12 kHz (C-scan + alarm mode). Up to 6 kHz with full A-scan recording.

Data processingReal-time averaging 2, 4, 8, 16

GatesQuantity 3: I (synchro), A, and B (measure)

Synchronization I, A, B referenced on main bang, B referenced on gate I or A (postsynchronization).

Backwall echo attenuator (BEA)

On the first half of the total available channels (for example: on a 4-channel instrument, BEA on channels 1 and 2)

Data storageA-scan recording (TOFD) 6,000 A-scans/s (512-point A-scan) (3 MB/s transfer rate)

C-scan type data recording 12,000 (A1, A2, A3, T1, T2, T3) (3 gates); 12 kHz (lower frequency for corro-sion mapping)

Storage Internal 8 GB CompactFlash® hard drive

Data visualizationRefresh rate 60 Hz

Modes A-scan, B-scan, C-scan, strip chart, multiple A-scan, and TOFD

Data synchronizationOn time 1 Hz to 12 kHz

On encoder On 1 or 2 axes divided by 1 to 65,536 steps

Inputs and outputsNumber of alarms 16 (programmable, hold time and delay, filters for n occurrences)

Conditions Any logical combination of gates

Signal Amplitude or time of flight of gate A or B

Analog outputs (at full PRF) 16 (0 V to 5 V) (programmable for each gate)

Digital inputs 4 programmable DIN

OmniScan iX OptionsHardware OptionsOMNI-IX-A-RACK1: OmniScan iX rack-mount bracket option

OMNI-IX-A-ACC1: OmniScan iX accessory kit includes the following:

1 external keyboard -1 optical mouse -1 USB storage key -

OMNI-IX-A-SWIV: OmniScan iX swivel-arm assembly

OMNI-IX-A-SCASE: OmniScan iX hard carrying case

Software OptionsOMNI-IX-SO-ENC1: OmniScan iX software option to activate two encoder inputs on the instrument

OMNI-IX-SO-BEA: OmniScan iX software option to activate backwall echo attenuator on the instru-ment

Standard InclusionsOmniScan - iX instrumentEthernet cable -OmniScan software -User’s manual -NDT Remote Control Library -