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Krautkramer USM 35X Issue 01, 04/2005 0-1

Contents

1 Introduction ........................................ 1-1

1.1 Safety information ..................................... 1-2

Batteries ...................................................... 1-2

Software ...................................................... 1-2

Defects/errors and exceptional stresses ..... 1-3

1.2 Important information on

ultrasonic testing ...................................... 1-3

Preconditions for testing with

ultrasonic test equipment ............................ 1-3

Operator training .......................................... 1-4

Technical test requirements ........................ 1-4

Limits of testing .......................................... 1-5

Ultrasonic wall thickness measurement ...... 1-5

Effect of the test object’s material .............. 1-5

Effect of temperature variations .................. 1-6

Measurement of remaining wall

thickness .................................................... 1-6

Ultrasonic evaluation of flaws ..................... 1-6

Flaw boundary method ................................ 1-6

Echo display comparison method ............... 1-7

1.3 The USM 35X family .................................. 1-8

The different instrument versions ................ 1-8

Special features .......................................... 1-9

1.4 How to use this manual .......................... 1-10

1.5 Layout and presentation in this

manual ..................................................... 1-11

Attention and Note symbols ...................... 1-11

Listings ..................................................... 1-11

Operating steps ......................................... 1-11

2 Standard package and

accessories ........................................ 2-1

2.1 Standard package ..................................... 2-3

2.2 Recommended accessories ..................... 2-5