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A-10004-01EN — Rev
.
D
November 2016
38DL PL
US
Ultr
asonic Thickness Gage
User
’
s Manual
This instruction manual contai
ns essential information on
how to use this Olympus pr
oduct safely and effectively
.
Before using this product, thor
oughly review this
instruction
manual. Use the product as in
structed.
Keep this instructi
on manual in a safe, accessible location.
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
List of Abbreviations
11
Figure I-1 the Warning Symbol between the T/R Connectors
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Labels and Symbols
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Figure I-2 Labels and Symbols Are Attached to the Instrument
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Table 1 Label Contents
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Important Information - Please Read before Use
17
Intended Use
17
Instruction Manual
17
Instrument Compatibility
18
Repair and Modification
19
Safety Symbols
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Safety Signal Words
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Note Signal Words
20
Safety
21
Warnings
21
Battery Precautions
22
Equipment Disposal
23
CE (European Community)
23
WEEE Directive
24
China Rohs
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EMC Directive Compliance
25
FCC (USA) Compliance
25
ICES-001 (Canada) Compliance
26
Regulatory Information
26
Warranty Information
26
Technical Support
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Figure I-3 the 38DL PLUS Instrument
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Introduction
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1 Instrument Description
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Product Description
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Figure 1-1 Measuring Thicknesses with the 38DL PLUS
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Environmental Ratings
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Instrument Hardware Components
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Connectors
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Figure 1-2 the 38DL PLUS Hardware Components
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Figure 1-3 the 38DL PLUS Connections
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Figure 1-4 the Top End Connectors
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Keypad Functions
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Figure 1-5 the Connectors Behind the I/O Door
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Figure 1-6 the 38DL PLUS Keypads
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Table 2 Keypad Functions
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2 Powering the 38DL PLUS
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Power Indicator
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Figure 2-1 the Power Indicator for Battery and AC Operation
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Using the AC Power
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Figure 2-2 Connecting the Charger/Adaptor
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Using Battery Power
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Figure 2-3 Connecting the DC Power Plug
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Battery Operating Time
46
Charging the Battery
46
Figure 2-4 Opening the Battery Compartment
48
Replacing the Battery
48
Figure 2-5 Selecting the New Battery Type
49
3 Software User Interface Elements
51
Measurement Screen
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Figure 3-1 the Main Elements of the Measurement Screen
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Figure 3-2 the ID Bar
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Menus and Submenus
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Figure 3-3 Example of Other Elements Appearing on the Measurement Screen
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Figure 3-4 the Loss-Of-Signal (LOS) Indicator
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Parameter Screens
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Figure 3-5 Menu and Submenu Example
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Figure 3-6 Parameter Screen Example
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Selecting the Text Edit Mode
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Editing Text Parameters Using the Virtual Keyboard
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Figure 3-7 Example of the Virtual Keyboard
57
Editing Text Parameters Using the Traditional Method
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Figure 3-8 the Character Cycle of the Traditional Text Edit Method
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4 Initial Setup
61
Setting the User Interface Language and Other System Options
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Selecting the Measurement Units
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Setting the Clock
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Figure 4-1 Selecting the User Interface Language
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Changing Display Settings
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Figure 4-2 Selecting Clock Parameters
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Color Schemes
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Figure 4-3 the DISPLAY SETTINGS Screen
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Display Brightness
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Figure 4-4 Example of the Indoor and the Outdoor Color Schemes
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Figure 4-5 Examples of the Rectification Modes
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Waveform Rectification
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Waveform Trace
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Range of the Waveform Display
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Figure 4-6 Examples of Waveform Trace Modes
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Figure 4-7 the Range of the Waveform Display
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Selecting the Range Value
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Activating the Zoom Function
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Adjusting the Delay Value
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Figure 4-8 Comparing Normal and Zoomed Display in Mode 1
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Figure 4-9 Comparing Normal and Zoomed Display in Mode 2
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Adjusting the Measurement Update Rate
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Figure 4-10 Comparing Normal and Zoomed Display in Mode 3
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Figure 4-11 the Measurement Update Rate Indicator
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Changing the Thickness Resolution
73
5 Basic Operation
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Setting up the Transducer
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Figure 5-1 Plugging the Transducer
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Figure 5-2 Initial Screen with a Standard D79X Dual Element Transducer
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Figure 5-3 Selecting a Default Single Element Transducer Setup
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Calibration
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Calibrating the Instrument
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Figure 5-4 Performing the Material Sound Velocity Calibration on a 5-Step Test Block
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Figure 5-5 Performing the Zero Calibration on a 5-Step Test Block
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Figure 5-6 Example of a 5-Step Test Block
82
Test Blocks
82
Transducer Zero Compensation
82
Material Sound Velocity and the Zero Calibrations
83
Entering a Known Material Sound Velocity
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Figure 5-7 Entering a Known Material Sound Velocity
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Factors Affecting the Performance and the Accuracy
85
Figure 5-8 the Calibration Lock Message
85
Locked Calibrations
85
Measuring Thicknesses
87
Saving Data
88
Figure 5-9 Coupling Dual Element Transducer and Reading the Measured Thickness
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Figure 5-10 the Active File Name Appearing in the ID Bar
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Measurements with THRU-COAT D7906 and D7908 Transducers
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Enabling the THRU-COAT Function
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Figure 5-11 Opening the THRU COAT SETUP Dialog Box
90
Performing a THRU-COAT Calibration
91
Echo Detection Modes with Dual Element Transducers
92
Figure 5-12 Measuring with the Standard Echo Detection Mode
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Figure 5-13 Measuring with the Automatic Echo-To-Echo Detection Mode
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Figure 5-14 Measuring with the Manual Echo-To-Echo Detection Mode
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Blanking Adjustments in Manual Echo-To-Echo Detection Mode
95
Dual Element Transducer Selection in Echo-To-Echo Modes
96
Figure 5-15 Comparing Manual Measurements
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Table 3 Recommended Transducers for Various Steel Thickness Ranges
96
Echo-To-Echo Mode Datalogger Flags
97
Using the VGA Output
98
6 Using EMAT Transducers
99
Connecting the E110-SB EMAT Transducer
100
Figure 6-1 EMAT Transducer and Filter Adaptor Connection
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Calibrating with the E110-SB EMAT Transducer
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7 Software Options
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Table 4 38DL PLUS Software Options
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Activating Software Options
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Figure 7-1 the OPTIONS Screen to Activate Software Options
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High Resolution Software Option
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Oxide Layer Software Option
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Steam Boiler Tube Scale
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Table 5 Oxide Layer Transducers
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Figure 7-2 the OXIDE Screen
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Setting up for Oxide Layer Measurement
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Calibrating for Oxide Layer Measurement
108
Figure 7-3 Selecting Which Measurement Appears with the Larger Font
108
Figure 7-4 Measurement Screen with the Oxide Layer Software Option
109
Measuring Boiler Tube and Oxide Layer Thicknesses
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Figure 7-5 Measurement Screen for a Disbonded Oxide Layer
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Multi-Measurement Software Option
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Active Measurement
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Figure 7-6 Waveform Display Screen
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Using the Multi-Measurement Normal Mode
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Figure 7-7 Setting Multi-Measurement Parameters in the Normal Mode
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Figure 7-8 Multi-Measurement Display Modes with Three Layers and the Sum
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Using the Multi-Measurement with the Soft Contact Mode
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Figure 7-9 Setting Multi-Measurement Parameters in the Soft Contact Mode
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Using the Multi-Measurement % Total Thickness Mode
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Encoded B-Scan Option
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Figure 7-10 Setting Multi-Measurement Parameters in the % Total Thickness Mode
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Figure 7-11 Encoded B-Scan Main Screen
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Figure 7-12 Changing B-Scan Parameters
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Table 6 Sample Scan-Speed Calculations
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Table 7 Sample Maximum-Distance Calculations
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Figure 7-13 7 Inch Scan Zoom Set to 1
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Figure 7-14 7 Inch Scan Zoom Set to 5
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Figure 7-15 7 Inch Scan Zoom Set to 10
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High Penetration Software Option
123
8 Using Special Functions
125
Activating and Configuring a Differential Mode
125
Figure 8-1 Normal Differential Mode
125
Using the Minimum, Maximum, or Min/Max Thickness Mode
127
Figure 8-2 the DIFF Screen
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Figure 8-3 Displaying the Minimum And/Or Maximum Thickness
128
Preventing False Minimum/Maximum Thickness Readings
129
Using Alarms
129
Figure 8-4 Example of a HIGH Alarm Indicator
130
Table 8 Alarm Calculation Example with the ABSOLUTE DIFF Mode
131
Table 9 Alarm Calculation Example with the % DIFF Mode
132
Figure 8-5 Example of a B-Scan Alarm Mode
133
Figure 8-6 YEL (Yellow) and RED Alarm Indicators
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Figure 8-7 Setting up the STANDARD Alarm
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Locking the Instrument
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Figure 8-8 Example of a Locked Function Message in the Help Bar
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Figure 8-9 the INSTRUMENT LOCK Screen
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Freezing Waveforms
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9 Configuring the Instrument
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Configuring Measurement Parameters
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Figure 9-1 the MEAS Screen
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Configuring System Parameters
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Figure 9-2 the SYSTEM Screen
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Configuring Communications
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Figure 9-3 Changing the Communication Parameters
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10 Using Advanced Gaging Features
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Adjusting the Gain with Dual Element and E110 EMAT Transducers
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Figure 10-1 Manually Adjusting the Gain
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Adjusting the Extended Blank with Dual Element Transducers
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Figure 10-2 Adjusting the Extended Blank Length
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B-Scan
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Figure 10-3 B-Scan Example for a 5-Step Test Block
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Figure 10-4 Changing B-Scan Parameters
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Figure 10-5 the Half-Size and Full-Size B-Scans
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Figure 10-6 B-Scan Elements
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Figure 10-7 B-Scan Freeze Review Elements
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Using the B-Scan
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Using the B-Scan Alarm Mode
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Saving B-Scans, A-Scans, or Thickness Readings
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DB Grid
159
Activating and Configuring the DB Grid
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Figure 10-8 Example of the Half-Size DB Grid
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Figure 10-9 Changing DB Grid Parameters
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Figure 10-10 Example of Half-Size and Full-Size DB Grids
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Figure 10-11 Grid Transposition Example
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Changing the Highlighted Cell in the DB Grid
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Figure 10-12 Example of a Linearized DB Grid
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Figure 10-13 the Highlighted DB Grid Cell in the ID Review Screen
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Figure 10-14 Example of an Inserted Cell
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Saving Thickness Readings in the DB Grid
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Viewing an Inserted or an Appended Cell in the DB Grid
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Configuring AVG/MIN Measurements
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Figure 10-15 Example of a Zoomed Inserted Cell
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Making AVG/MIN Measurements
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Figure 10-16 Opening the Avg/Min Measure Dialog Box
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Figure 10-17 Examples of the Measurement Screen with the AVG/MIN Measurement Active
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Using Temperature Compensation
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Figure 10-18 the TEMP COMP Screen
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Figure 10-19 Displaying Temperature Compensation Data
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11 Using the Datalogger
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Datalogger
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Figure 11-1 the Active File Name Appearing in the ID Bar
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Table 10 File Contents Summary
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Figure 11-2 Identifying Datalogger Parameters
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Table 11 Additional Information Stored with the Data
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Creating a Data File
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Figure 11-3 Example of the CREATE Screen
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Data File Types
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Incremental Data File Type
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Table 12 Resulting ID Examples for the INCREMENTAL File Type
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Figure 11-4 the CREATE Screen for the Incremental Data File Type
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Sequential Data File Type
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Table 13 Resulting ID Examples for the SEQUENTIAL File Type
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Figure 11-5 Selecting the ID Range for the Sequential File Type
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Sequential with Custom Points Data File Type
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Table 14 Resulting ID Example for the SEQ+CUSTOM PT File Type
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2-D Grid Data File Type
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Figure 11-6 Configuring the ID Range for a Sequential with Custom Points Data File Type
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Figure 11-7 General 2-D Grid Example
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Figure 11-8 One Grid for 75 Identical Parts
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Figure 11-9 Different Named Grid for each Part
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2-D Grid with Custom Points Data File Type
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Figure 11-10 Configuring the ID Range for a 2-D Grid Data File Type
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Table 15 Resulting ID Example for the 2D+CUSTOM PT File Type
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3-D Grid Data File Type
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Figure 11-11 Configuring the ID Range for a 2-D Grid with Custom Points Data File Type
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Table 16 Resulting ID Example for the 3-D GRID File Type
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Boiler Data File Type
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Figure 11-12 Configuring the ID Range for a 3-D Grid Data File Type
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Table 17 Resulting ID Example for the BOILER File Type
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3-D Custom File Type
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Figure 11-13 Configuring the ID Range for a Boiler Data File Type
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Table 18 Resulting ID Example for the 3-D CUSTOM File Type
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Figure 11-14 Configuring the ID Range for a 3-D Custom Data File Type
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File Data Modes
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Table 19 File Data Mode Stored Measurements
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Performing File Operations
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Figure 11-15 the File Menu and Report Submenu
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Opening a File
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Copying a File
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Figure 11-16 Opening a File
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Editing a File
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Figure 11-17 Copying a File
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Figure 11-18 Entering New File Information
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Deleting a File or Its Contents
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Figure 11-19 Displaying the Grid Edit Screen
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Figure 11-20 Deleting a File
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Deleting a Range of Ids
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Deleting All Data Files
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Figure 11-21 Deleting the Data of an ID Range in the Active File
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Figure 11-22 Warning Message When Resetting Measurements
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Notes
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Creating or Editing Notes
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Figure 11-23 the FILE NOTES Screen
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Associating a Note to an ID or to a Range of Ids
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Deleting a Note from a File
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Figure 11-24 Selecting a Note from the Notes Table
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Copying a Note Table
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Setting the ID Overwrite Protection
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Figure 11-25 Copying a Note Table from One File to Another
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ID Review Screen
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Figure 11-26 the ID Overwrite Protection Message
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Figure 11-27 Identifying the ID Review Screen
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Editing the ID
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Reviewing Stored Data and Changing the Active ID
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Figure 11-28 Editing the ID # Edit Mode
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Erasing Data in the Active File
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Figure 11-29 the Message When the Edited ID Is Not in the Database
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Generating Reports
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Figure 11-30 the FILE SUMMARY Report Screen
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Figure 11-31 the FILE SUMMARY Report Result Screen
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Figure 11-32 the MIN/MAX SUMMARY Report Screen
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Figure 11-33 the FILE COMPARISON Report Screen
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Figure 11-34 the FILE COMPARISON Report Result Screen
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Figure 11-35 the ALARM SUMMARY Report Result Screen
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Figure 11-36 the MIN/MAX SUMMARY Report Result Screen
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Figure 11-37 Returning to the Measurement Screen
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12 Dual Element Transducer Setups
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Standard D79X and Other Dual Element Transducers
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Table 20 Predefined Setups
223
Creating a Setup for Nonstandard Dual Element Transducers
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Figure 12-1 the GENERIC SETUP SELECTION Screen
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Table 21 Default Transducers
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Figure 12-2 Example of the ACTIVE Screen
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Recalling Stored Dual Element Transducer Setups
227
V-Path
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Activating the V-Path Function
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Building a V-Path Correction Curve for a Nonstandard Dual Element Transducer
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Figure 12-3 Illustration of the V-Path
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Figure 12-4 Answering YES at the V-Path Calibration Prompt
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Figure 12-5 Editing Point 1 of the V-Path Calibration
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Figure 12-6 Saving the Setup
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13 Custom Setups for Single Element Transducers
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Creating a Custom Setup for a Single Element Transducer
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Figure 13-1 the ACTIVE Screen for the Setup of a Single Element Transducer
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Quickly Adjusting Waveform Parameters for Single Element Transducers
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Figure 13-2 Adjusting the Waveform Parameters
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Detection Modes
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Figure 13-3 Mode 1 Detection Example
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Figure 13-4 Mode 2 Detection Example
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First Peak
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Figure 13-5 Mode 3 Detection Example
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Pulser Power
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Figure 13-6 Detection of the First or the Second Negative Peak
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Time-Dependent Gain Curve
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Figure 13-7 Comparing Pulser Power Set to 60 V and 200 V
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Figure 13-8 the TDG Zones and Parameters
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Maximum Gain
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Initial Gain
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TDG Slope
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Main Bang Blank
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Figure 13-9 Main Bang Blank Position for Mode 1
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Echo Window
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Figure 13-10 Main Bang Blank Position for Mode 2 and Mode 3
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Figure 13-11 Echo Window Setting for Mode 1
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Figure 13-12 Echo Window Setting for Mode 2 and Mode 3
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Detection of Echo 1 and Echo 2
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Figure 13-13 Negative and Positive Echo Detection Examples
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Interface Blank
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Table 22 Polarity of Echoes
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Figure 13-14 Examples of the Interface Blank in Mode 2
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Figure 13-15 Examples of the Interface Blank in Mode 3
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Mode 3 Echo Blank
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Saving Setup Parameters
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Figure 13-16 Examples of M3 Blank Adjustment
251
Quickly Recalling a Custom Setup for Single Element Transducers
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Figure 13-17 Saving Custom Setups
252
14 Managing Communications and Data Transfer
255
Gageview
255
Setting up USB Communication
256
Setting up RS-232 Serial Communication
257
Figure 14-1 Connecting the 38DL PLUS to a Computer
257
Table 23 Optional RS-232 Cables
258
Figure 14-2 Viewing Communication Parameters
259
Exchanging Data with a Remote Device
260
Sending Entire Files (RS-232)
260
Figure 14-3 Selecting a File to Send
261
Sending an ID Range from a File (RS-232)
261
Figure 14-4 Identifying a Range of ID Numbers to Send
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Sending the Currently Displayed Measurement (RS-232)
262
Exporting a File to the External Memory Card
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Figure 14-5 the EXPORT Screen
264
Importing Survey Files from the External Memory Card
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Figure 14-6 Example of the IMPORT Screen
265
Receiving Files from a Computer
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Capturing 38DL PLUS Screen Images
267
Sending a Screen Capture to Gageview
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Figure 14-7 the Device Configuration Dialog Box
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Figure 14-8 the Device Tools Dialog Box with a Screen Capture
269
Sending a Screen Capture to the External Microsd Card
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Serial Data Output Formats
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Table 24 Serial Data Output Format for Dual Element Transducers
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Table 25 Serial Data Output Format for Single Element Transducers
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Resetting the Communication Parameters
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Figure 14-9 Viewing or Changing the File Output Format
272
Table 26 Default Communication Parameter Values
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Figure 14-10 Selecting the COMMUNICATION RESET
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15 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the 38DL PLUS
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Providing Routine Gage Maintenance
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Cleaning the Instrument
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Maintaining Transducers
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Using Instrument Resets
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Table 27 Measurement Default Settings
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Table 28 Default Communication Settings
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Performing Hardware Diagnostic Tests
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Figure 15-1 Activating a Reset Function
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Figure 15-2 the KEYPAD TEST Screen
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Performing the Software Diagnostic Test
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Figure 15-3 the DUAL XDCR TEST Screen
281
Viewing the Instrument Status
282
Figure 15-4 Example of the SW DIAG Screen
282
Understanding Error Messages
283
Resolving Battery Pack and Charger Problems
283
Figure 15-5 Example of the STATUS Screen
283
Resolving Measurement Problems
284
Table 29 Measurement Troubleshooting
284
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
287
Table 30 General EN15317 Specifications
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Table 31 Display EN15317 Specifications
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Table 32 Transmitter EN15317 Specifications
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Table 33 Receiver EN15317 Specifications
288
Table 34 Other EN15317 Specifications
288
Table 35 Environmental Rating Specifications
289
Table 36 Measurement Specifications
290
Table 37 Datalogger Specifications
290
Table 38 Typical Measurement Ranges and Default Setups for a Single Element Transducer
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Table 39 Setup Parameter Description
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Table 40 General Specifications
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Appendix B: Sound Velocities
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Table 41 Sound Velocities in Common Materials
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Appendix C: Accessories and Replacement Parts
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Table 43 Accessories and Replacement Parts
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Table 44 Interface Cables and Power Accessories
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Table 45 Couplants
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Table 46 Test Blocks
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List of Figures
301
List of Tables
307
Table 42 Software Options
309
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