Panametrics 25HP Plus Manual

USERS MANUAL
Model 25HP PLUS

Part No. 910-232B
Software V1.02
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Warranty
Warranty
The Model 25HP PLUS Ultrasonic Gage has been designed and manufactured as a
precision instrument. Under normal working conditions it will provide long, troublefree service.
Damage in transit: Inspect the unit thoroughly immediately upon receipt for evidence
of external or internal damage that may have occurred during shipment. Notify the
carrier making the delivery immediately of any damage, since the carrier is normally
liable for damage in shipment. Preserve packing materials, waybills, and other shipping
documentation in order to establish damage claims. After notifying the carrier, contact
Olympus NDTTM so that we may assist in the damage claims, and provide replacement
equipment, if necessary.
Olympus NDT guarantees the Model 25HP PLUS to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of two years (twenty-four months) from date of shipment.
The warranty only covers equipment that has been used in a proper manner as described
in this instruction manual and has not been subjected to excessive abuse, attempted
unauthorized repair, or modification. DURING THIS WARRANTY PERIOD,
Olympus NDT LIABILITY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE UNIT AT ITS OPTION. Olympus NDT does
not warrant the Model 25HP PLUS to be suitable for intended use, and assumes no
responsibility for unsuitability for intended use. Olympus NDT accepts no liability for
consequential or incidental damages including damage to property and/or personal
injury.
This warranty does not include the transducer, transducer cable, charger, or battery. The
customer will pay shipping expense to the Olympus NDT plant for warranty repair;
Olympus NDT will pay for the return of the repaired equipment. (For instruments not
under warranty, the customer will pay shipping expenses both ways.)
Olympus NDT offers an optional third year warranty coverage (at an additional cost),
under the same terms, at the time of purchase.
Olympus NDT reserves the right to modify all products without incurring the
responsibility for modifying previously manufactured products. Olympus NDT does not
assume any liability for the results of particular installations, as these circumstances are
not within our control.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.7 If You have Documentation Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.8 Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.9 Technical Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Defining Basic Gage Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 Summarizing Keypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Identifying Display Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Identifying Connector Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Using the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Monitoring the Battery Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6 Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7 Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8 Using AA Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9 Discussing Theory of Operation (Standard Measure Type). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.10 Factors Affecting Performance and Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up and Calibrating the Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1
Selecting Measurement Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Making Thickness Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Choosing a Default or User-Defined Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 Performing a Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 Using Auto Zero and the M2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6 Calibrating the Model 25HP PLUS (Thickness Measurement Mode). . . . . . . . .
3.6.1
Velocity and Zero Calibration (Thickness Measurement Mode). . . . . .
3.6.2
Velocity Calibration Only (Thickness Measurement Mode) . . . . . . . . .
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Zero Calibration Only (Thickness Measurement Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Delay Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.1
Zoom in Mode 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.2
Zoom in Mode 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.3
Zoom in Mode 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.10 Using the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Managing Special Gage Functions and SP Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 Operating Gage Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1
Selecting a Differential Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2
Using the Measurement Display Update Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.3
Using the Minimum Thickness Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.4
Using the Maximum Thickness Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.5
Managing High/Low Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.6
Changing the Thickness Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.7
Using the Thickness Display Hold/Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.8
Managing the Calibration Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.9
Freezing the Waveform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.10 Changing Rectification Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.11 Selecting Metric Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Operating SP Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1
Managing the Measurement Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Saving Key Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.1
MeasType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.2
Operating the ID Overwrite Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.3
Managing the Communication Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.4
Managing the Gage Diagnostics Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.5
Operating Gage Resets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.6
Using the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Custom Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 Managing the Detect Mode Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Defining a Setup Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 Defining a Probe Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4 Varying Pulser Power Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5 Defining Maximum Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 Defining Initial Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7 Defining TDG Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8 Viewing the Main Bang Blank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9 Viewing the Echo Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9.1
Managing the P/R Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.8
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5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
5.9.5
5.9.6
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Echo 1 Detect and Echo 2 Detect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interface Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mode 3 Echo Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Setup Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving Setup Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Managing the Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 Understanding the Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 Organizing the Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.1
File Name Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.2
Identifier (ID Number) Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.3
File Name Header Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.4
Comment Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 Creating Data Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3.1
Using the Model 25HP PLUS Standard Editing Commands. . . . . . . .
6.3.2
Creating Files from a Computer (using the optional
WIN25DL PLUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3.3
Creating Files from the Model 25HP PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4 Opening a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5 Copying a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6 Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7 Editing/Renaming a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8 Creating or Editing Comment Tables from a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9 Creating or Editing Comment Tables from the Model 25HP PLUS . . . . . . . . .
6.9.1
Deleting Comments from a Comment Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9.2
Copying a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10 Saving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.1 Saving Thickness Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.2 Saving Thickness and Waveform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.3 Saving Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.11 Using the Review ID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.12 Using the Edit ID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.13 Erasing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.13.1 Erasing Data in the Active/Open File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.13.2 Erasing a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.13.3 Erasing the Entire Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.14 Using the Optional Bar Code Wand to Enter an ID Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.15 Generating Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Managing Communications / Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 Transmitting Data to a Computer or Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.1
Sending Entire Files: Data Transfer from Gage to Computer
or Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.2
Sending a Specific Range of ID Numbers from a Specific File . . . . .
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7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
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Performing a Single Send of the Current Displayed Measurement

Data to a Computer or Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
7.1.4
Sending a Snapshot of the Model 25HP PLUS Display to a Computer
(using the optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program) . . . . . . . . . . 152
7.1.5
Sending a Snapshot of the Model 25HP PLUS Display to a Printer . . 152
Receiving (Downloading) Files from a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Uploading/Downloading a Stored Transducer Setup to a Computer . . . . . . . . . 154
Setting up Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
7.4.1
Defining RS-232 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
7.4.2
Setting up Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Identifying Data Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Performing Datalogger and Communication Resets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
7.6.1
Performing a Communication Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
7.6.2
Performing a DBase Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Using the Optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Model 25HP PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1 Providing Routine Gage Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2 Maintaining Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3 Understanding Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4 Resolving Battery and Charger Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5 Resolving Measurement Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6 Performing Diagnostic Self Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.1
Performing a Keypad Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.2
Performing a Video Display Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.3
Viewing the Hardware Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.4
Viewing the Error Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A - Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Appendix B - Sound Velocities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Appendix C - Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Appendix D - Data Output Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Appendix E - Remote Control Via RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Appendix F - Accessories and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Model 25HP PLUS
List of Tables
List of Tables
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Overview to Instruction Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keypad Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Calculating a Low/High Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Calculating a Percent Thickness Alarm Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Measurement Reset Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
DtectMode and EchWindow Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Computer or Printer Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Model 25HP PLUS Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Information Displayed on the Model 25HP PLUS Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Setup Name and Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Setup Parameter Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Sound Velocities of Various Materials (Longitudinal Wave Velocity) . . . . . . . 185
Equipment Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Standard 36DL PLUS I/O Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Model 25HP PLUS Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Flag Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Accessories and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
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Model 25HP PLUS
List of Figures
List of Figures
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Model 25HP PLUS Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Identifying Display Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transducer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 25HP PLUS Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Usual Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information on Display when Gage is Powered On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Initial Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Measurement Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Measurement Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Stored Transducer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naming Convention Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recall Setup Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Waveform Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comparing Normal Display to Zoom in Mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Normal Differential Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent Ratio Differential Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Measurement Update Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Minimum Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Maximum Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Low Alarm Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the High Alarm Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting an Alarm Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Previous Thickness Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering Loss/Growth Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting an SP Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Radix Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying a Waveform Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Waveform Trace Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activating the Supervisor Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Meas Type Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activating ID Overwrite Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving Measurements with Overwrite Protection activated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Communications Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detect Mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detect Mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detect Mode 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulser Power set to 30 Volts shows a smaller initial pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulser Power set to 110 Volts shows a larger initial pulse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maximum Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Initial Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
TDG Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Main Bang Blank position for Mode 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Main Bang Blank position for Mode 2 and 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Echo Window Setting for Mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Echo Window Setting for Mode 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Pulse Echo Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Thru-Transmission Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Pitch Catch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Identifying Connector Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Echo 1 Detection Negative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Negative Detection Steel Back by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Positive Detection Plastic Bonded to Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mode 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Gage Hanging up on Trailing Edge of Backwall 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
M3Blank Set Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Adjusting the Setup Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Displaying Recall Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Saving Recall Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Identifying Datalogger Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Creating a File Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Creating a Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Organization of Character Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Selecting the Create Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Selecting a File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Selecting an Incremental File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Enter Incremental File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Selecting a Sequential File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Entering Sequential File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Selecting a Sequential with Custom Point File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Entering Sequential with Custom Point File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
General Grid Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
One Grid for 75 Identical Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Different Named Grid for Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Selecting a 2D Grid File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Entering 2D Grid File Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Selecting a 2-D Grid with Custom Points File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Entering 2D Grid with Custom Points File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Selecting a 3-D Grid with Custom Points File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Entering 3D Grid File Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Selecting a 3-D Custom File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Entering 3-D Custom File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Selecting Open Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Copy Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Delete Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting an Active File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Edit-Rename Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering New File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering Information for the Comment Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Note-Copy Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Note to Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying a Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Comment from the Notes Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying the Review ID Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Example of Screen if Edited ID is Not in the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Resets Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the DBase Reset Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Message when Resetting DBase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Reports Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the File Summary with Stats Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a File to View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing File if Min/Max Summary is Selected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing File if File Comparison is Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Reports Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a File to Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying a Range of ID Numbers to Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing Communication Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing the Communication Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Resets Option from the SP Mode Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Communications Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Resets Option from the SP Mode Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting DBase Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Confirming DBase Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Model 25HP PLUS
Preface
Preface
The preface provides the following introductory topics:
1.1
Product Description
About this Document
Audience
Scope
Typographic Conventions
Related Documentation
If You have Documentation Comments
Revision History
Technical Help
Product Description
The Panametrics-NDTTM Model 25HP PLUS is a state-of-the-art, hand-held ultrasonic
thickness, velocity and time-of-flight gage with an A-Scan display. This precision
microprocessor-based instrument uses pulse-echo and thru-transmission techniques to
measure material thickness when both sides of the test material may not be easily
accessible. The gage can also measure sound velocity and pulse transit time in most solids
and liquids.
The Model 25HP PLUS is designed with one basic goal in mind simplicity of operation.
A wide thickness range with accurate and repeatable measurements make the 25HP PLUS
extremely versatile. The gages three modes of operation and A-Scan display allow the
use of contact, delay line and immersion transducers.
A unique feature, Application Recall, simplifies gaging. This function allows the use of
both Stored Standard and Custom Stored Application Setups. In general, one of the 25
Stored Setups is adequate for most applications. If, however, your application requires a
special setup, the 25HP PLUS offers 35 Custom Setup locations. Custom setups may be
programmed by the user or by Panametrics-NDTTM.
The Model 25HP PLUS has an internal datalogger that can store over 18,000 fully
documented thickness measurements, or 1,750 thickness readings with waveforms.
Identify each measurement reading with an alphanumeric identification number up to 16
alphanumeric characters in length. The identification number represents a physical
location, as determined by the user. The gage increments the identification numbers
automatically for each reading, or you can access any alphanumeric location randomly.
This incremental process allows for maximum flexibility and easy review of the stored
thickness readings for each location.
The Model 25HP PLUS also comes equipped with an RS-232 communications port. This
communication port allows the 25HP PLUS to interface with a computer or printer to
download thickness readings, or to remotely setup and calibrate the Model 25HP PLUS
from a host computer.
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Other features include:
Thickness range: 0.020-25.000" (0.500-635mm), dependent on material and

transducer type
Large backlit display
High-Low Alarm functions
Differential Mode
Maximum Thickness Resolution: 0.001" (0.01mm)
Maximum Velocity Resolution: 0.0001in/sec(0.001mm/sec
Time of Flight Resolution: 000.01 sec fixed
Display HOLD/BLANK Mode
Long battery life
Measurement in inches or millimeters with instant conversion
Multiple Languages (English, French, German, Spanish)
MIN/MAX Mode
Rugged case and sealed, color-coded keypad provides tactile and audible feedback
Semi-Automatic Keyboard Calibration
Internal Self-Test Modes
Keypad Lockout functions prevents accidental changing of calibration or

measurement parameters
In addition, special prompts inform the user of instrument conditions such as

measurement mode, low battery, loss of signal, calibration mode, data stored with
location identification, alarms, and differential mode.
Panametrics-NDTTM offers a wide variety of broadband contact, delay line and immersion
transducers for use with the Model 25HP PLUS to permit optimum application of the gage
on most engineering materials. For applications assistance, consult Panametrics-NDT.
1.2
About this Document

This document is the Instruction Manual for the Model 25HP PLUS. The Instruction
Manual describes routine tasks for operating the Model 25HP PLUS. These tasks include
operating the Model 25HP PLUS, configuring system parameters, managing system
functions, and calibrating the Model 25HP PLUS.
1.3
Audience
This document is intended for any operator using the Model 25HP PLUS. PanametricsNDT recommends that all operators have a thorough understanding of the principles and
limitations of ultrasonic testing. We assume no responsibility for incorrect operational
procedure or interpretation of test results. We recommend that any operator seek adequate
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Model 25HP PLUS
Preface
training prior to using this equipment. Panametrics-NDTTM offers a full range of training
courses including Level I and Level II Ultrasonic Testing, Advanced Detection and
Sizing, and Ultrasonic Thickness Gaging. For further information regarding training
courses, contact Panametrics-NDT.
1.4
Scope
The following table describes the major sections in this document.
Chapter
Description
Audience
Chapter 2
Describes basic gage operation such

as keyboard functions, display
elements, battery options, charge
monitoring, low battery, charging
batteries, changing the battery pack,
using primary batteries, and
explaining the theory of operation.
Operators
Chapter 3
Describes setting up the gage for the

first time, taking measurements,
choosing a default or a user-defined
setup, performing a quick setup, and
calibrating the gage.
Operators
Also describes how to adjust the

range, operate the Delay function and
Zoom mode, and use the Backlight.
Chapter 4
Describes operating special gage

functions and SP Modes, and saving
key selection.
Operators
Chapter 5
Describes managing custom setups

including the Detect mode, and
pulser power effects. Defines a setup
name, probe type, maximum gain,
initial gain, and TDG slope.
Operators
Also describes the Main Bang Blank

and echo window.
Table 1
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Chapter
Description
Audience
Chapter 6
Describes operating and organizing

the datalogger as well as creating
data files. Also describes how to
open, copy, delete, and edit a file.
Operators
Explains how to create and edit

comment tables, save data, use the
review ID and edit ID mode, erase
data, use the bar code wand, and
generate reports.
Chapter 7
Describes performing
communications/data transfer such
as transmitting data to a computer or
printer, receiving files from a
computer, uploading/downloading a
stored transducer setup to the gage,
serial communication setup, data
output formats, datalogger and
communication resets, and option
WIN25DL PLUS interface program.
Operators
Chapter 8
Describes maintaining and

troubleshooting the gage.
Operators
Appendix A
Defines the gage specifications.
Operators
Appendix B
Provides a table of the ultrasonic

sound velocity in a variety of
common materials.
Operators
Appendix C
Provides serial interface

information.
Operators
Appendix D
Provides data output formats that the

Model 25HP PLUS can send.
Operators
Appendix E
Provides remote control commands

that are available via RS232.
Appendix F
Provides accessories and

replacement parts.
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Overview to Instruction Manual (Continued)
Model 25HP PLUS
Preface
1.5
The following notes and table provide a list of the typographic conventions that appear in
this document.
Warning:
This information indicates danger and the possibility of personal

injury.
Caution: This information indicates that loss of data or equipment damage can occur.
Note:
This information provides explanatory information.
Tip:
This information provides helpful guidelines for easy operation.
Convention
Description
Courier Font
Used for file names, lines of code, names of

processes, and commands.
Heavy courier
Used for command line user input.
Bold
Used for textual parts of graphical user

interface, including menu items, buttons,
toolbar names, modes, options, and tabs.
Italics
Used for screen/window names, dialog

boxes and document titles.
Bold Italics
Used for emphasis.
[Bold] (Square Brackets with

Bold)
Used for instrument keys on the keypad.
<Italics> (Angle Brackets)
With italics text, used for variable data.
Used for showing the next sequential step.
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1.6
Related Documentation
The Model 25HP PLUS works with the optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program. For
more information about this software program, refer to the following instruction manual:
1.7
WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program, Part Number 910-222
If You have Documentation Comments

Panametrics-NDTTM is always interested in improving its documentation. We value your
comments about this manual and other Panametrics-NDT documentation.
Simply fill out the survey at the back of this manual and send your documentation
comments to Panametrics-NDT by using one of the following methods:
1.8
Send comments to Panametrics-NDT, Waltham, Attention: Technical

Publications
Email us at: info@ Panametrics_NDT.com.
Revision History
This document may require updating because of corrections or changes to the product.
Publication dates, printed on the front cover, are updated when a change is made to this
document. In addition, the document number is also changed to reflect the revision.
The table below shows a list of all revisions for this document.
Date
Issue
Release version
November, 2001
910-232A
First release.
June, 2002
910-232B
Second release.
March, 2004
910-232B
Edits.
Table 3
1.9
Revision History
Technical Help
Call Panametrics-NDT and ask for a sales engineer to assist you.
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Model 25HP PLUS
Defining Basic Gage Operation

This chapter describes how to get started using basic Model 25HP PLUS operations.
Topics are as follows:
2.1
Summarizing Keypad Functions
Identifying Display Elements
Identifying Connector Configurations
Using the Battery Pack
Monitoring the Battery Charge
Charging the Battery Pack
Replacing the Battery Pack
Using AA Batteries
Discussing Theory of Operation
Summarizing Keypad Functions
Figure 1
Model 25HP PLUS Keypad
The figure above shows the full keyboard layout. Refer to the following table that lists all
the keystroke functions available from the Model 25HP PLUS keyboard.
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The table lists functions in two groups. The first group consists of single keystroke
functions and the second group consists of multiple keystroke functions. Unless otherwise
noted, keys shown boxed together are pressed sequentially.
Key
Key Color
Function
Green
Power On/Off - Turns the

gage on and off.
Yellow
Zero/Thin - Compensates
for transducer zero or enables
step block zero calibration. In
the ID Edit mode only,
[ZERO/THIN] inserts a
blank space at the cursor.
Yellow
Cal - Switches the gage into

the semi-automatic step block
Calibration mode.
Yellow
Velocity/Thick - 1) Displays
and enables changing the
sound velocity calibration for
a particular material. 2) In ID
Edit mode only, [VEL]
deletes the character at the
cursor.
Yellow
Numeric Keys - Enter

numeric values from
0-9.
Red
Measurement/Reset Completes the current

operation and switches the
gage to Measurement mode.
Blue
Range - Changes the

waveform display range to the
next available value.
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Keypad Definitions
Model 25HP PLUS
Key
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Key Color
Function
Blue
Zoom - 1) Changes the

waveform display range so
that the region immediately
surrounding the measured
echo is shown at maximum
magnification. 2) In the ID
Edit mode only, the [ZOOM]
key inserts a blank space at the
cursor.
Blue
Freeze - Causes the displayed

waveform to immediately
hold until reset.
Orange
Recall Setup - Allows

recalling a stored default or
custom transducer setup.
Orange
Backlight - Controls the

waveform display Backlight.
Gray
Enter - Used to select

highlighted items and accept
entered values.
Green
Up Arrow - 1) Adjusts the

value of a selected parameter
upward. 2) Selects the next
higher entry in a chosen list.
Green
Down Arrow - 1) Adjusts the

value of a selected parameter
downward. 2) Selects the next
lower entry in a chosen list.
Green
Left Arrow - 1) Lowers the

value of a selected parameter.
2) Moves the character and
highlights the cursor one
space to the left during the ID
Edit mode.
Keypad Definitions (Continued)
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Key
Key Color
Function
Green
Right Arrow - 1) Increases

the value of a selected
parameter. 2) Moves the
character and highlights the
cursor one space to the right
during the ID Edit mode.
Brown
File - Opens File Options box

where you can Open Files,
Create Files, Copy Files,
Delete Files, Send Files, Edit/
Rename Files, Generate
Reports.
Brown
Save - Stores measurements/

waveforms in the datalogger
at the current ID number.
Tan
Send - Initiates transmission

of stored data to a computer or
printer.
Tan
ID# (Identification
Number) - Allows access to
several functions related to
changing ID numbers.
Gray
2ND F - When pressed with a

key that has dual functions
(the main function written on
the key; the secondary
function written above the
key), the secondary function
becomes active.
Multiple Keypress Functions

Gray
Escape - Escapes from any

function without changing
data or parameters and returns
to the Measure mode.
Red
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Model 25HP PLUS
Key
Key Color
Function
Gray
LCD Contrast Adjustment Enables adjusting the

waveform display contrast
using the up and down arrow
keys.
Orange
Gray
Setup Adjust - Enables

adjustments to a transducer
setting.
Yellow
Gray
IN/MM - Toggles the

measurement units between
inches and millimeters.
Yellow
Gray
Blue
Gray
Yellow
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Rectification Type - Cycles

among the available types of
waveform rectification i.e.,
full-wave, negative halfwave, positive half-wave, or
unrectified RF.
Setup Mode (SP Mode) Allows user to modify gage
parameters and perform
special test functions.
Options in the Setup Mode
include:
Measurement Setup
Communication
Setup
Diagnostic Self Tests
Resets
Clock Section
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Key
Key Color
Function
Gray
Resolution - Toggles
thickness display resolution
between default.
Standard: 0.001in or
00.01mm
High: 0.0001in or 0.001mm
Low: 0.01in or 0.1mm
Yellow
Gray
Yellow
Gray
Status - Shows an
information screen with the
following data:
1) Software version
2) Available memory
3) Error explanation, if
applicable
Waveform - Stores a
measurement and waveform
in the datalogger at the current
ID#.
Orange
Gray
Print - Prints an image of the

display including the
waveform with the current
thickness.
Tan
Gray
Notes - Allows you to create

or select comments to store at
an ID# location.
Tan
Gray
Tan
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Clear Memory - An
alternative method to erase an
entire file. Also used to erase a
range of data in a file or a
single ID# location.
Model 25HP PLUS
Key
Key Color
Function
Gray
Hold/Blank Thickness
Display - Toggles between
holding and blanking the
thickness display during an
LOS condition.
Yellow
Gray
Alarm - Views, enables, and

allows changing Alarm
setpoints.
Yellow
Gray
Differential - Views, enables

and allows changing the
Differential Reference Value.
Yellow
Gray
Yellow
Gray
Measure Rate - Allows you

to change the measurement
rate by using the up and down
arrows. The selected
measurement rate is displayed
in the message window. To
remove message from
displays, press [MEAS].
Min/Max Measure - Selects
Minimum Measure mode,
Maximum Measure mode,
or Default Measure mode.
Yellow
Yellow
Calibration Lock - Controls

the calibration key lock.
Yellow
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2.2

The gage screen is a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and best viewed from straight above or
slightly below the surface rather than from the side. The display may be slow at
temperatures below 32oF (0oC). The figure below identifies the various sections of the
Model 25HP PLUS display.
Download Flag
Stored Thickness
ID Location
Date and Time

File Name
Comments/ID#
Freeze Flag
Measurement Marker
Zoom Flag
Delay
Rectification
Setup Adjustment
Range
Min/Max
Setup Value
Alarm
Meas Mode/Update
Units
Available
Help Text
Figure 2
Keys Box
Thickness
Battery Life
General Information: The main function of the display is to show the echo waveform and
to display the thickness reading received by the transducer as measurements are made.
The received echoes are amplified before being shown on the display. The waveform trace
is called the A-Scan display. This type of waveform allows a skilled operator to verify that
the gage signal being used to make a thickness measurement is the correct backwall echo
and not a noise, material anomaly, or the second multiple echo. This verification
waveform along with all pertinent calibration information can be stored with the thickness
value in the internal datalogger. An experienced operator can also use the echo waveform
to learn more about the quality of the measurement than is given just by the thickness
value, which includes observation of indications that may be too small to be measured by
the gage.
Press the [FREEZE] key to freeze the display. Adjust the thickness range (horizontal
scale) or expand the measured echo by using the Zoom mode.
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Model 25HP PLUS
When operating in the Minimum or Maximum Measure mode, the waveform associated
with a minimum or maximum reading is internally captured and recalled to the screen
when the transducer is uncoupled. Furthermore, any waveform that is stored in the
datalogger memory can be shown on the waveform display for review or comparison to
the current measured waveform. Such recalled waveforms may have been recently saved
or may have been downloaded from a computer data file.
Thickness Display: The top portion of the display shows the current Filename, ID
number, Comments, and any previous stored thickness values.
The lower part of the display functions as a general purpose thickness measurement
display; as a control panel for calibrating and setting up the gage, in addition to displaying
status conditions, error messages and warnings. The large characters are used to show
numerical values such as thickness and velocity. This area also shows flags that describe
the numeric data and/or the gage operating modes, and the battery status.
2.3
Identifying Connector Configurations

The 25HP PLUS can be used with three different Pulser Receiver configurations, Pulse
Echo, Thru-Transmission, and Pitch Catch. Refer to the diagrams below for transducer
connection for different modes.
Channel #1
Pulser/Receiver
Transducer
Connector
Charger
RS-232
Display Side
Figure 3
Channel #2 Pulser
Transducer Connector
Transducer Connections
In Pulse Echo P/R configuration, connect the transducer to the Channel #1 connector.
In Thru-Transmission and Pitch Catch P/R configuration, connect the receiving
transducer to Channel #1 connector and connect the pulsing transducer to Channel #2
connector.
2.4
Using the Battery Pack

The Model 25HP PLUS Gage is powered by an internal 6V battery pack using
rechargeable NiCad batteries or 6 AA alkaline batteries. The NiCad battery pack is
recharged through the Model 36CA PLUS Charger/AC Adapter unit that is supplied with
the gage. The 36CAPLUS does not recharge the alkaline batteries; you must replace the
alkaline batteries after discharging. The Model 25HP PLUS can also be operated directly
from AC power using the Charger/Adapter.
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The batteries are fully charged when shipped, but for maximum operating time, recharge
before using. Recharge batteries only with the Model 36CA PLUS Charger/Adapter
supplied with the gage. Other chargers may reduce battery life and/or damage the
battery and void the warranty on the gage.
Even a discharged battery maintains the internal stored calibration values and thickness
data for several weeks. However, to maintain optimum battery life, do not leave
discharged batteries for long periods of time.
2.5
Monitoring the Battery Charge

The battery charge indicator, or battery status meter, displays the percentage of battery
remaining capacity in bottom right hand corner of the display. Remember that if the
battery is charged for at least 2 hours, then 99% charge indication corresponds to over 25
hours of operation. However, if the battery is charged for less than 2 hours, then 99%
charge indication corresponds to proportionally fewer hours of operation.
Note:
2.6
The battery charge indicator shows a rotating bar when the when the charger
is plugged in; however, it cannot be used to indicate when full charge is
reached while charging. The gage displays a C indicating that the battery is
charging. The gage displays a S indicating that charging is complete.
Charging the Battery Pack

The gage operates for at least 25 hours between charges under normal conditions (4Hz
measure update rate in Mode 1 with the Backlight turned off.) The current battery status is
always indicated in the lower right corner of the gage display. This indicator shows a
percentage of the battery charge remaining. The maximum percentage that can be
displayed is 99%. (See Monitoring the Battery Charge on page 30.)
When the battery is insufficiently charged, the gage automatically powers off to prevent
damage to the battery. Recharge the battery using the Model 36CA PLUS charger.
To charge the NiCad battery pack, plug the 36CA PLUS AC Charger Adapter into an
appropriate source of AC power, and plug the cable from the Charger/Adapter into the
charger socket on the top of the gage. The battery recharges whether the gage is OFF or
ON. Do not attempt to use the battery charge indicator to determine when batteries
have reached full charge. For a fully discharged battery, allow approximately 2 hours to
fully recharge. You can use the gage for normal measurements while the Charger/AC
Adapter is connected with little effect on the recharge time.
2.7
Replacing the Battery Pack

After several hundred recharges, the NiCad batteries lose the ability to hold a full charge.
To replace an old battery pack, follow these steps:
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Model 25HP PLUS
1. Open the battery panel on the back of the gage case by loosening the four captive
screws.
2. Remove the battery, once the case is open, by gently pulling the black strap at the right
end of the battery.
3. Remove the plug that connects the wire from the battery pack to the circuit board of
the gage.
4. Connect the new battery pack, and install with the label side facing outward.
5. Replace the battery panel and tighten the screws.
Note:
2.8
The internal memory is maintained for over an hour when the battery is
removed. If a new battery is installed in less than an hour, no calibration or
thickness data is lost.
Using AA Batteries
Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are available for use with the Model 25HP PLUS.
To replace the NiCad Rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries, follow these steps:
1. Remove the NiCad pack.
2. Insert 6 AA Alkaline batteries into provided alkaline battery holder.
3. Connect the Alkaline battery holder to the gage using the same connector as the
NiCad.
4. Place the Alkaline holder into battery compartment.
5. Replace the battery panel and tighten screws.
Note:
2.9
It is also possible to charge the Nicad battery outside of the Model 25HP
PLUS using a special external battery charger adapter. Contact PanametricsNDTTM for more information on external battery charging.
Discussing Theory of Operation (Standard Measure

Type)
The Model 25HP PLUS operates on the Pulse/Echo principle. This principle works by
precisely timing the reflection of high frequency sound waves from the transducer to the
far wall of a test piece. This technique, derived from sonar, has been widely applied to
nondestructive testing because it permits accurate measurement of material thickness
even though access may be available from only one side.
The Model 25HP PLUS uses a variety of piezoelectric transducers that generate bursts of
mechanical vibrations, or sound waves, when excited by short electrical pulses. The
frequency of these sound waves is far beyond the limit of human hearing; from one million
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to twenty million cycles per second, versus a typical limit of less than twenty thousand
cycles per second for the human ear. Sound at these very high frequencies does not travel
well through air, so a coupling medium such as a drop of liquid (usually propylene glycol,
glycerin, water, or oil) is used between the transducer and the test piece.
The sound waves generated by the transducer are coupled into the test piece and reflected
back from the opposite side. The same transducer then receives the reflected sound waves
and converts them into electrical pulses. The gage amplifies the received signal, digitizes
a selected portion of the wavetrain, and then very precisely measures a time interval
corresponding to one round trip of the sound waves in the test piece. This measurement is
made in one of three modes as described below. The gage, which has been calibrated to the
speed of sound in the test material, computes the thickness of the test material using the
relationship:
V ( t t0 )
x = ---------------------2
where:
x = the thickness of the material
V = the velocity of sound in the material
t = the measured round-trip transit time of the pulse
t0 = the zero offset factor (to correct for transducer wearplate delay, cable delay, and
other fixed delays)
The Model 25HP PLUS can employ any of three measurement modes to calculate pulse
transit time.
Mode 1: Use with contact transducers. In this mode, measurement is made from the initial
excitation pulse to the first returning echo from the backwall of the test piece. The MTI
marker indicates the Measured Time Interval.
Mode 2: Use with delay line and immersion transducers. In this mode, measurement is
made between an interface echo marking the time the sound wave enters the test piece and
the first backwall echo. The MTI marker indicates the Measured Time Interval.
Mode 3: Use with delay line and immersion transducers. In this mode, measurement is
made between two successive backwall echoes that follow an interface echo. The MTI
Marker indicates the Measured Time Interval.
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Model 25HP PLUS
Battery
Power
Supply
ROM
RAM
LCD
AGC
Amplifier
Pulser
Detector
Control and Measure
Keyboard
Transducer
Figure 4
Charger
RS-232 Output
Model 25HP PLUS Block Diagram
The figure above is a block diagram of the Model 25HP PLUS. The pulser, under the
control of the microprocessor, provides a unidirectional broadband spike voltage impulse
to a heavily damped broadband ultrasonic transducer. The broadband ultrasonic pulse
generated by the transducer is coupled to the test piece by means of liquid couplant.
Echoes returning from the back or inside surface of the test piece are received by the
transducer and converted to electrical signals, which in turn are fed to the receiver AGC
amplifier. The microprocessor-based control and timing logic circuits both synchronize
the pulser and select the appropriate echo signals that will be used for the time interval
measurement.
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If echoes are not detected during a given measurement period, the gage will shut down to
save power until a new measurement cycle is required. If echoes are detected, the timing
circuit will precisely measure an interval appropriate for the selected Measurement
mode, and then repeat this process a number of times to obtain a stable, averaged reading.
The microprocessor then uses this time interval measurement, along with sound velocity
and zero offset information stored in the Random Access Memory (RAM), to calculate
thickness. Finally, the thickness is shown on the LCD and updated at a selected rate.
2.10
Factors Affecting Performance and Accuracy
Calibration: The accuracy of any ultrasonic measurement is only as good as the

accuracy and care with which the gage is calibrated. The gage is shipped from the
factory with standard setups for a number of transducers and applications. In some
cases, it is desirable to optimize these setups for specific measurement situations, as
described in Chapter 3. In all cases, it is essential that the velocity and zero
calibrations, described in Chapter 3, are performed whenever the test material or
transducer is changed. Periodic checks with samples of known thickness are
recommended to verify that the gage is operating properly.
Surface Roughness of the Test Piece: The best measurement accuracy is obtained
when both the front and back surfaces of the test piece are smooth. If the contact
surface is rough, the minimum thickness that can be measured will increase because of
sound reverberating in the increased thickness of the couplant layer. Additionally, if
either surface of the test piece is rough, the returning echo may be distorted due to the
multiplicity of slightly different sound paths seen by the transducer, and measurement
inaccuracies will result.
Coupling Technique: In Mode 1 (contact transducer) measurements, the couplant

layer thickness is part of the measurement and is compensated by a portion of the zero
offset. If maximum accuracy is to be achieved, the coupling technique must be
consistent. This is accomplished by using a couplant of reasonably low viscosity,
employing only enough couplant to achieve a reasonable reading, and applying the
transducer with uniform pressure. A little practice shows the degree of moderate to
firm pressure that produces repeatable readings. In general, smaller diameter
transducers require less coupling force to squeeze out the excess couplant than larger
diameter transducers.
In all modes, tilting the transducer distorts echoes and cause inaccurate readings, as
noted below.
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Curvature of the Test Piece: A related issue involves the alignment of the transducer
with respect to the test piece. When measuring on curved surfaces, it is important to
place the transducer approximately on the centerline of the part and held as nearly
normal to the surface as possible. In some cases, a spring-loaded V-block holder is
helpful for maintaining this alignment. In general, as the radius of curvature
decreases, the size of the transducer is reduced, and the more critical transducer
alignment becomes. For very small radiuses, an immersion approach is necessary. In
some cases, it is useful to observe the waveform display via the PC Scope option as an
aid in maintaining optimum alignment. Practice with the aid of a waveform display
provides the operator a proper feel for the best way to hold the transducer.
Model 25HP PLUS
On curved surfaces, it is important to use only enough couplant to obtain a reading.

Excess couplant forms a fillet between the transducer and the test surface where sound
reverberates and possibly creates spurious signals that can trigger false readings.
Taper or eccentricity: If the contact surface and back surface of the test piece are
tapered or eccentric with respect to each other, the return echo will be distorted due to
the variation in sound path across the width of the beam. Accuracy of measurement is
reduced. In severe cases, no measurement is possible.
Acoustic Properties of the Test Material: There are several conditions found in
certain engineering materials that can potentially limit the accuracy and range of
ultrasonic thickness measurements:
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Sound Scattering: In materials such as cast stainless steel, cast iron, fiberglass,
and composites, sound energy will be scattered from individual crystallites in the
casting or boundaries of dissimilar materials within the fiberglass or composite.
Porosity in any material can have the same effect. Gage sensitivity must be
adjusted to prevent detection of these spurious scatter echoes. This compensation
can in turn limit the ability to discriminate a valid return echo from the back side
of the material, thereby restricting measurement range.
Sound Attenuation or Absorption: In many organic materials such as low density

plastics and rubbers, sound energy is attenuated very rapidly at the frequencies
used for ultrasonic gaging. This attenuation typically increases with temperature.
The maximum thickness that can be measured in these materials are often limited
by attenuation.
Velocity Variations: An ultrasonic thickness measurement is accurate only to the

degree that material sound velocity is consistent with gage calibration. Some
materials exhibit significant variations in sound velocity from point to point. This
happens in certain cast metals due to the changes in grain structure that result from
varied cooling rates, and the anisotropy of sound velocity with respect to grain
structure. Fiberglass can show localized velocity variations due to changes in the
resin/fiber ratio. Many plastics and rubbers show a rapid change in sound velocity
with temperature, requiring that velocity calibration be performed at the
temperature where measurements are made.
Phase Reversal or Phase Distortion: The phase or polarity of a returning echo is

determined by the relative acoustic impedances (density x velocity) of the boundary
materials. The gage assumes the customary situation where the test piece is backed by
air or a liquid, both of which have lower acoustic impedances than metals, ceramics,
or plastics. However, in some specialized cases (such as measurement of glass or
plastic liners over metal, or copper cladding over steel) this impedance relationship is
reversed, and the echo appears phase reversed. In these cases, it is necessary to change
the appropriate Echo Detection polarity, as discussed in Chapter 3, in order to
maintain accuracy.
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Material Backed by Air or

Water. Use Default Echo
Detect, NEG
Figure 5
Usual Case
Plastic or glass backed by

metal. Change Echo Etect
to POS
Figure 6
Special Case
A more complex situation can occur in anisotropic or inhomogeneous materials such

as coarse-grain metal castings or certain composites, where material conditions result
in the existence of multiple sound paths within the beam area. In these cases, phase
distortion can create an echo that is neither cleanly positive nor negative. Careful
experimentation with reference standards is necessary, in these cases, to determine
effects on measurement accuracy.
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Model 25HP PLUS
Setting Up and Calibrating the Gage

This section demonstrates how to make basic thickness measurements with the Model
25HP PLUS. The unit ships from the factory set up with default conditions for the
transducer(s) you have purchased. You can change Setups easily after becoming familiar
with the more sophisticated features of the gage. The default conditions are selected to
facilitate gage usage for your applications. This section contains a detailed explanation of
these default conditions.
3.1
Getting Started
Making Thickness Measurements
Choosing a Default or User-Defined Setup
Performing a Quick Setup (Single Measurement Mode Only)
Using Auto Zero and the M2008
Calibrating the Model 25HP PLUS (Thickness Measurement Mode)
Adjusting the Range
Operating the Delay Function
Operating the Zoom Mode
Using the Backlight
Getting Started
To setup the Model 25HP PLUS for the first time, use the test block included with the gage
and the default settings, and follow these steps:
1. Plug the transducer cable into the transducer connector at the top end of the Model
25HP PLUS case.
2. Connect the transducer to the other end of the cable if it is not already connected.
3. Press the [ON/OFF] key to power on the gage. The following information appears.
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PANAMETRICS-NDTTM
MODEL 25HP PLUS
VERSION 1.02/1.20H
SETUP DEFM1-0.5/M101
PROBE M101
Figure 7
Information on Display when Gage is Powered On
Ensure that the probe type shown in the information window matches the transducer
you have attached to the gage. This part number is engraved on the back or side of the
transducer. (See Performing a Quick Setup on page 43 if the probe type does not match
the transducer type.)
Approximately 2.5 seconds after the gage is powered on, the following screen opens:
Figure 8
Initial Display Screen
4. The current units are indicated on the right of the thickness display. To change either
inches (IN) or millimeters (MM) to the alternate measurement unit, press the [2ND F]
key, then the [3] (IN/MM) key.
The gage is now ready to make measurements based on the default settings and the
included test block.
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The procedure mentioned above is not a substitute for doing a proper

calibration.
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3.1.1
Selecting Measurement Types

The 25HP PLUS is a precision instrument with the capability of displaying Material
Thickness, Material Sound Velocity or Material Time of Flight. By the Default the 25HP
PLUS is setup to measure material thickness.
To select a Measurement Type, follow these steps:
1. Power on the gage.
2. Press [2nd F] [0] (SP MODE). The SP Mode menu opens.
Figure 9
Selecting Measurement Mode
3. Press [ ]and [ ] to select the Measurement option. Press [ENTER]. The

Measurement Setup menu opens.
Figure 10
Selecting a Measurement Type
4. Press [ ] or[ ] to select the Meas Type option.

5. Press [ ] or[ ] to change between THK (Thickness Measurement), VEL
(Velocity Measurement) or TOF (Time of Flight Measurement).
6. Press [MEAS] to return to Measure mode using the selected Measurement Type.
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3.2
Making Thickness Measurements

To begin making thickness measurements, follow these steps:
1. Apply couplant to the test block or material at the location to be measured.
In general, smooth material surfaces allow the use of thinner couplants such as
propylene glycol, glycerin, or water. Rough surfaces require more viscous couplant
such as gel or grease. See Appendix F - Accessories and Replacement Parts on page
221 for a list of available couplants.
2. Press the tip of the transducer to the surface of the material to be measured. Use
moderate to firm pressure and keep the transducer as flat as possible on the material
surface.
3. Read the material thickness on the gage display.
Note:
3.3
For highest accuracy, you must perform both a velocity and zero calibration.
See Calibrating the Model 25HP PLUS (Thickness Measurement Mode) on
page 44 for more information.
Choosing a Default or User-Defined Setup

The Model 25HP PLUS uses a wide variety of transducers through the Application Recall
feature. Stored within the gage are 25 pre-defined and 35 user-defined application setups
that provide maximum flexibility for a wide range of applications. The pre-defined setups
always remain in the gage as defaults and cannot be removed. This section discusses how
to choose an appropriate stored transducer setup and how to calibrate the Model 25HP
PLUS for a specific application.
To select a stored transducer setup, follow these steps:
1. Select a transducer for the desired application and connect it to the gage.
Note:
See Appendix A - Technical Specifications on page 169 to determine an

appropriate transducer. See Table 12 on page 178 as a guideline only; exact
thickness ranges will vary depending on the application.
2. While the gage is in the Measure mode, press [RECALL SETUP].
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Figure 11
Selecting a Stored Transducer Setup
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the available stored setups until the correct setup
for the application is highlighted. Below is an example of a default setup naming
convention and a complete list of available stored setup choices:
D E F M 1 - 5 0. 0 / M 1 1 0
Default
Mode:
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Probe Part
Number
Frequency
Material:
M-Metal
P-Plastic
Figure 12
Naming Convention Sample
Available stored setup choices:

ACTIVE
DEFM1-5.0/M110
DEFM1-0.5/M101
DEFTT-0.5/M101
DEFM1-1.0/M102
DEFM1-1.0/M103
DEFM1-2.25/M106
DEFM1-5.0/M109
DEFM1-2.25/M1036
DEFP2-5.0/M201
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DEFM2-5.0/M201
DEFP2-5.0/M206
DEFM2-5.0/M206
DEFP2-2.25/M207
DEFM2-2.25/M207
DEFP1-0.5/M2008
DEFM1-1.0/V153
DEFM1-2.25/V154
DEFM1-5.0/V156
DEFM2-0.5/V301
DEFP2-0.5/V301
DEFM2-1.0/V303
DEFP2-1.0/V303
DEFM2-2.25/M306
DEFP2-2.25/M306
DEFM2-5.0/M309
DEFP2-5.0/M309
USER-1
USER-2
USER-3
USER-4
USER-5
USER-6
USER-7
USER-8
Note:
You can rename the setups listed as USER-1 through USER-35 for special
applications. See Using Custom Setups on page 85.
4. Press [MEAS] once the correct setup is highlighted. This action automatically recalls
the setup parameters for the chosen setup and brings you back to the Measure screen.
5. Begin taking measurements.
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3.4
Performing a Quick Setup

Normally, custom application setups are changed by selecting the application setup list
using [RECALL SETUP]. Slew down to the desired setup name and press [MEAS]. This
process is adequate for typical setups that are changed infrequently. However, when it is
necessary to change frequently between two or more custom setups, a more direct shortcut procedure is available, known as Quick Setup.
When this Quick Setup procedure is activated, a single keystroke (held for a moment to
prevent errors) quickly switches to any of the first nine custom setups.
To activate the Quick Setup feature, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0] (SP Mode).
2. Press [ ], [ ], or [ENTER] to select Measurement.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Quick Setup.
4. Press [
] or [
] to select On or OFF.
5. Press [MEAS] to return to Measure mode.

To change the active application setup to any of the first nine custom setups when Quick
Setup is activated, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold any numeric key [1] through [9] until the beep sounds (about 1 1/2
seconds). The momentary message USER N is now active and is displayed on the first
status line, and the active setup is changed to the displayed name.
Note:
USER-N refers to the Nth custom setup where N is the numeric key pressed.
2. Numeric keys may be used repeatedly in this way to quickly move between setups.
When preceded by the [2nd F] key, numeric keys always perform the indicated
second function, e.g. [2nd F], [5] selects MIN or MAX Measure mode even when
Quick Setup is activated. Quick Setup remains enabled until turned off by following
the procedure described in step 1 above.
3.5
Using Auto Zero and the M2008

The M2008 transducer is a special low frequency transducer used to measure thick FRP
and composite materials. The 25HP PLUS uses a special Auto Zero feature when using
this transducer. This feature allows the gage to automatically adjust the Zero offset value
to compensate for any temperature changes in the delay line of the M2008. When using
the M2008 transducer, it is necessary to periodically reset the zero calibration, especial
when the temperature of the material or delay line changes.
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To use the M2008, follow these steps:

1. Recall the DEFP1-0.5/2008 default transducer setup or any custom setup that uses the
M2008 transducer by pressing the [RECALL SETUP] key and then press [ ] or [ ]
to highlight the setup.
2. Press [MEAS]. The gage displays the following message:
Figure 13
Recall Setup Message
3. Verify the probe is uncoupled from the material and free of couplant. Press [ZERO].
The gage displays a zero offset number and enter the measure mode.
Note:
Press [ZERO] at any time to Auto adjust the Zero Off Set and compensate
for temperature changes in the delay line.
Once the transducer is zeroed, you can perform a Cal Velocity and Cal Zero.
3.6
Calibrating the Model 25HP PLUS (Thickness

Measurement Mode)
Calibration is the process of adjusting the gage, prior to testing, to a known reference value
for a specific material and transducer. Calibrating the gage is always necessary before
measuring specific material by one of the methods described below. Remember, the
gages measurement accuracy is only as good as the calibration that is performed.
The Model 25HP PLUS calibration procedure falls into one of the following three
categories:
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Velocity and Zero Calibration
Velocity Calibration Only
Zero Calibration Only
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Note:
In sections 3.5.13.5.3, the following notes are applicable:

If a mistake is made or any problem is experienced during the calibration,
press [MEAS] and return to Step 1.
After completing Step 2, if the prompt CAL LOCK appears on the
bottom of the display instead of CAL, then unlock the calibration by
following the steps below:
- Press the [MEAS] key.
- Press the [6] and [3] keys simultaneously.
- The gage will beep and display a message, CAL LOCK is off at the
bottom of the gage.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2.
Caution: Save all changes made to Active Setups. Unsaved data will be lost when a
different application setup is recalled.
3.6.1
Velocity and Zero Calibration (Thickness Measurement Mode)

Velocity and Zero Calibration find both sound velocity and zero offset when you do not
know either of these elements. This calibration process requires two pieces of test material
of known thickness values, which are within the measurement range of both the
transducer and setup specifications. See Table 12 on page 178 for more information.
One of the test materials must be thicker than the other. The thicker piece, used to measure
velocity, should be equal to or greater than the upper range of thickness to be measured.
The thinner piece, used for the zero offset, should be equal to or less than the lower range
of minimum thickness to be measured.
To calibrate for the thickness range represented by these test samples, follow these steps:
1. Power on the gage and wait for the Measure screen display.
2. Place a drop of couplant on the surface of the thicker material sample, and couple the
transducer to the sample using moderate to firm pressure. A thickness reading appears
on the display while the LOS prompt in the upper right corner of the display
disappears.
3. Press [CAL] when a stable reading is on the display and the LOS prompt is not on the
screen. Observe the CAL (calibration) prompt on the display.
4. Remain coupled to the standard test piece and ensure that there is still a stable reading
on the display. Press [VEL]. A prompt appears on the display: Enter value for thick
standard.
5. Remove the transducer from the sample. The thickness value remains on the display.
6. Using the numeric keys on the gage, enter the actual known thickness of the test
material.
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Continue with the following steps:

1. Put a drop of couplant onto the thin material sample and couple the transducer to it
using moderate to firm pressure.
2. Press [CAL]. A thickness reading appears on the display.
3. Remain coupled to the test piece and ensure that there is a stable reading on the
display. Press [ZERO]. A prompt appears on the display: Enter value for this
sample.
5. Using the numeric keys, enter the actual known thickness of the test material.
6. Press [MEAS] to finalize the calibration.
Note:
3.6.2
You can Lock the calibrated readings to ensure that it is not accidentally
changed. (Refer to Section 4.1.8Calibration Lock.) From the Measure
mode, press [3] and [6] simultaneously. The gage displays a message: CAL
LOCK is on...
Velocity Calibration Only (Thickness Measurement Mode)

Use the Velocity Calibration Only procedure when the gage is calibrated for a particular
transducer/material combination, and that same transducer is used with a different
material and sound velocity. The procedure requires test material of known thickness,
equal to or greater than the upper range of thickness to be measured.
To calibrate for the thickness range represented by this test sample, follow these steps:
2. Place a drop of couplant on the surface of the test material, and couple the transducer
to the sample using moderate to firm pressure. A thickness reading appears on the
display while the LOS prompt in the upper right corner of the display disappears.
3. Press [CAL] when a stable reading is on the display and the LOS prompt is off. The
gage displays a message: Couple to standard; press VEL or ZERO.
4. Remain coupled to the test piece and ensure that there is still a stable reading on the
display. Press [VEL]. A prompt appears on the display: Enter value for thick
standard.
6. Use the numeric keys to enter the actual known thickness of the sample being
measured.
7. Press [MEAS] to finalize calibration.
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You can LOCK the calibrated readings to ensure that it is not accidentally
changed. (See Managing the Calibration Lock on page 68.) From the
Model 25HP PLUS
Measure mode, press [3] and [6] simultaneously. The gage displays a
message: CAL LOCK is on...
If the sound velocity of the test material is known, then enter the velocity directly.
To enter a known velocity, follow these steps:
1. Turn the gage on and wait for the Measure screen.
2. Press [VEL]. The Velocity prompt appears and the gage displays the current sound
velocity.
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the new velocity.
4. Press [MEAS].
3.6.3
Zero Calibration Only (Thickness Measurement Mode)

Use the Zero Calibration Only procedure when the gage is calibrated for a particular
transducer/material combination, but the transducer is replaced and the test material
remains the same.
Note:
See Choosing a Default or User-Defined Setup on page 40 if a transducer is

changed to a different type of transducer after calibrating. See Performing a
Quick Setup on page 43 to repeat this procedure.
The Zero Calibration Only procedure requires test material of known thickness,
preferably near the lower end of the desired measurement range, but not below the gages
minimum measurement range for both the transducer and setup specifications.
To calibrate for the thickness range represented by this test sample, follow these steps:
2. Place a drop of couplant on the surface of the material sample, and couple the
transducer to the sample using moderate to firm pressure. A thickness reading appears
on the display while the LOS prompt in the upper right corner of the display
disappears.
3. When a stable reading is on the display and the LOS prompt is off, press [CAL]. The
gage displays a message: Couple to standard; press VEL or ZERO.
4. Remain coupled to the test piece and ensure that there is still a stable reading on the
display. Press [ZERO]. A prompt appears on the display: Enter value for thin
standard.
6. Use the numeric keys to enter the actual known thickness of the sample being
measured.
7. Press [MEAS] to finalize the calibration.
Note:
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changed. (See Managing the Calibration Lock on page 68.) From the
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Measure mode, press [3] and [6] simultaneously. The gage displays a
message: CAL LOCK is on...
If you know the zero offset number for a particular transducer, enter it directly. See
Velocity and Zero Calibration (Thickness Measurement Mode) on page 45 to determine
the zero number for a given transducer and calibrate the gage according to the procedure
(See Zero Calibration Only (Thickness Measurement Mode) on page 47 also.) Press
[ZERO] to read the zero offset number. Record this number for each probe for future
reference.
Note:
You must use the same transducer cable lengths in order to maintain
accuracy of the zero offset number recorded for each probe. This rule is
especially true when using cable lengths over 10 ft. (approximately 3
Meters) in 0.0001" or 0.001mm resolution.
To enter a known zero offset number, follow these steps:

2. Press [ZERO]. The gage displays the prompt: Enter value for zero. The gage
displays the zero offset number to which it is presently calibrated.
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the new zero offset.
4. Press [MEAS] to enter the new zero offset into the gage.
3.6.3.1
Perform a Single Point Calibration in Velocity or Time of Flight Mode

This calibration procedure should not be used if the gage is set to Thickness Measurement
type. A one point calibration requires a Reference Standard with a known mechanical
Thickness and Sound Velocity.
To perform a single point calibration, follow these steps:
1. Recall the desired Default or custom transducer setup. (See Choosing a Default or
User-Defined Setup on page 40.)
2. Press [VEL/THICK] and enter the known velocity of the reference standard using the
numeric keys. Press [MEAS].
3. Couple to the Reference of standard. Press [CAL] when you are getting a steady
thickness reading.
4. Press [VEL/THICK] or [ZERO/THIN], and enter the known thickness of the
standard using the numeric keys.
5. Press [MEAS] to complete the calibration.
3.6.3.2
Perform a Two Point Calibration in Velocity or Time of Flight Mode

A two point calibration requires two reference standards or the same material velocity
with known thickness. The velocity value does not need to be known.
To perform a two point calibration, follow these steps:
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1. Recall the desired default or custom transducer setup. (See Choosing a Default or
User-Defined Setup on page 40.)
2. Couple to the thick reference standards and press [CAL].
3. Press [VEL/THICK] when the thickness reading becomes stable.
4. Uncouple the transducer from the material and enter the know thickness of the
reference standard using the numeric keys.
5. Couple to the thin reference standard and press [CAL].
6. Press [ZERO/THIN] when the thickness reading becomes stable.
7. Uncouple the transducer from the material and enter the know thickness of the
reference standard using the numeric keys.
8. Press [MEAS] to complete the calibration.
3.6.3.3
Making Thickness Measurements (Thickness Measurement Mode)

To make thickness measurements, follow these steps:
1. Verify the 25HP PLUS is in Thickness Measurement mode. (See Selecting
Measurement Types on page 39.)
2. Perform both the Cal Velocity and Cal Zero procedure. (See Velocity and Zero
Calibration (Thickness Measurement Mode) on page 45.)
3. Apply couplant to the measurement location and couple the transducer to the sample
and the thickness should be shown on the display.
3.6.3.4
Making Velocity Measurements (Velocity Measurement Mode)

To make velocity measurements, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the 25HP PLUS is in Velocity Measurement mode. (See Selecting
2. Perform either a one point or two point calibration.
3. Press the [2nd F], [Zoom] (REF VALUE). The current Reference Thickness Value is
displayed in large character on the display.
If the samples thickness is different from this Reference Thickness Value, use the
numeric keys to enter the new Reference Thickness Value.
4. Press [MEAS].
5. The Ref Value is displayed just below the waveform.
6. Couple to a sample that has the same physical thickness as the Ref Value.
The gage displays the material Velocity.
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3.6.3.5
Making Velocity Measurements with Optional Digital Caliper

In order to make Velocity measurements, the mechanical thickness of the material being
measured must be input in to the Model 25HP PLUS. This thickness is known as the REF
Value. An optional HPV/C Digital Caliper and HPP/CC interface cable allows the Model
25HP PLUS to receive this REF (reference) thickness directly from a digital caliper.
Measure the mechanical thickness with the digital caliper and press the Set key, and the
REF thickness automatically updates to the new value; this makes it fast and easy to
measure the sound velocity of material with varying thickness.
Perform the following four procedures using the HPV/C Digital Caliper with the Model
25HP PLUS
To make a cable connection, follow these steps:
1. Remove the RS232 environmental plug from the caliper. The plug is located in the
RS232 port above the Fowler Sylvac label on the caliper.
2. Insert the HPP/CC cable into the calipers RS232 slot with the words OPTO RS 232
facing down.
3. Plug the other end of the HPP/CC cable into the RS232 port of the 25HP PLUS .
To set up the units on the HPV/C Digital Caliper, follow these steps:
1. Press the Set button or Mode button to power on the digital caliper.
Note:
To power off the caliper press and hold the Set button for 2 seconds.
2. Press the Mode button. SET is displayed (active for 3 seconds.)

3. Press the Mode button twice. UNIT is displayed (active for 3 seconds.)
4. Press the Set button to toggle between Inch and MM.
To set up the 25HP PLUS Velocity/Thickness gage, follow these steps:
1. Power on the 25HP PLUS.
2. Press [2ndF],[0] (SP Mode).
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Measurement option. Press [ENTER].
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Meas Type option.
5. Press [
] or[
] to set the mode to VEL.
Note:
The digital caliper only works when the gage is in Velocity mode.
6. Press [Meas].
7. Press [2ndF],[0] (SP Mode).
8. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Communication option. Press [ENTER].
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9. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Caliper Setting option.

10. Press [
] or[
] to select the On option.
Note:
The digital caliper only works when the communication is set to Caliper
mode.
11. Press [Meas].

12. Calibrate the gage.
To send the digital caliper Thickness Reading to the Model 25HP PLUS, follow these
steps:
1. Use the digital caliper to measure the thickness of the material.
2. Press the Set button. The displayed thickness value is transferred to the Model 25HP
PLUS and is displayed in the REF VALUE Box.
3. Couple the transducer to the location that was mechanically measured and the gage
displays the velocity of the material.
3.6.3.6
Making Time of Flight (TOF) Measurements

To make TOF measurements, follow these steps:
1. Verify the 25HP PLUS is in Velocity Measurement mode. (See Selecting
2. Perform either a one point or two point calibration.
3. Apply couplant to the measurement location and couple the transducer to the sample
and the Time of Flight should be shown on the display.
3.7
Adjusting the Range

The range of the waveform display is the distance spanned by the horizontal axis of the
display in the non Zoom mode. (See Operating the Zoom Mode on page 53.) The left end
of the horizontal-axis is always zero thickness, and the right end is the thickness
representing the endpoint of the range unless the delay was adjusted. There are fixed
ranges available for each transducer frequency. The available ranges are also material
velocity dependent; for steel they are:
.500 in (10.0mm)
1.00 in (20.0mm)
2.00 in (50.0mm)
5.00 in (100.0mm)
10.00 in (200.0mm)
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20.00 in (508.0mm)
25.00 in (635.0mm)
40.00 in (1016.0mm) Thru-Transmission only
50.00 in (1270.0mm) Thru-Transmission only
These selectable ranges let you adjust the thickness span of the waveform display to
encompass only the thickness range being measured and thus obtain maximum waveform
resolution for each application. The range setting affects the waveform display only. You
can still make measurements even when the display range does not encompass the
thickness being measured.
To change the range at any time the display is active, follow these steps:
1. Press [RANGE]. The waveform range changes to the next higher available range.
2. Continue to press [RANGE] until the desired range is obtained. The range value
recycles to the minimum range value following the maximum range value.
Tip:
3.8
Press [ ] prior to pressing [RANGE] to either increase or decrease the

range direction. You can change the range direction back to increasing
values by pressing [ ] prior to pressing [RANGE] again.
Operating the Delay Function

The Range Delay of the waveform display adjusts the beginning of the horizontal span in
the non Zoom mode. The left end of the horizontal-axis is normally set to zero thickness.
The Delay function allows you to adjust the left end of the horizontal axis so the waveform
can be centred over a portion of the waveform that occurs later in time. This function is
very useful when using delay line or immersion transducers or when measuring thick
material so that the measured echoes can be seen in greater detail.
To operate the Delay function, follow these steps:
1. Press [2ndF], [Range] (DELAY).
2. Press [
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] or [
] to adjust the waveform Delay.
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Figure 14
3.9
Displaying the Waveform Delay
Operating the Zoom Mode

The Zoom mode allows the thickness region surrounding the measured echoes to expand
to full screen width. The resulting zoomed waveform depends on the Measurement mode
that the gage is using. The zoom adjusts the Range and Delay so the measured echoes are
on screen are shown in the greatest detail. The Zoom mode also tracks the measured
echoes adjusting the Range and Delay automatically, always keeping the measured
echoes on the waveform screen.
3.9.1
Zoom in Mode 1
Zoom in Mode 1 centers the first Backwall echo on the screen.
Figure 15
3.9.2
Comparing Normal Display to Zoom in Mode 1
Zoom in Mode 2
Zoom in Mode 2 adjusts the Waveform Range and Delay so that the Interface Echo and
First Backwall echo are shown on the Waveform screen.
Figure 16
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Note:
3.9.3
In the Zoom mode, the gage automatically adjusts the Range and Delay to
track the Interface and first Backwall echo. If you adjust the Range, the gage
remains at the selected Range and automatically adjusts the Delay to track
the Interface Echo.
Zoom in Mode 3
Zoom in Mode 3 adjusts the Waveform Range and Delay so that the Interface Echo and
Second Measured Backwall echoes are shown on the Waveform screen.
Not Zoomed
3.10
Zoomed
Figure 17
Note:
In Zoom mode, the gage automatically adjusts the Range and Delay to track
the Interface and second Backwall echo. If you adjust the Range, the gage
remains at the selected Range and automatically adjusts the Delay to track
the Interface Echo.
Using the Backlight

The display has the greatest contrast when viewed in bright light. However, it is easily
readable in subdued light or even complete darkness by using the built-in backlight.
To activate the backlight, press the orange key with the lightbulb symbol. Deactivate the
backlight by pressing the lightbulb key again. See Managing the Backlight on page 72 for
more information.
Note:
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Use the backlight only when needed because it drains the battery about three
times faster when activated.
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The contrast of the display may require occasional readjustment. To adjust the waveform
display contrast, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [LIGHTBULB] (LCD ADJ)
2. Press [ ] to darken the display, or [ ] to lighten the display.
To stop adjusting the contrast, press [ENTER] or [MEAS]. This action disables the
[ ] and [ ] keys from adjusting the contrast.
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Managing Special Gage Functions and SP Modes
Managing Special Gage Functions and

SP Modes
This chapter describes how to operate the Model 25HP PLUS using special functions and
modes.
4.1
Operating Gage Functions
Operating SP Modes
Saving Key Selection
Operating Gage Functions

The Model 25HP PLUS has many thickness measurement features. Although the features
outlined in this section are not required for basic thickness operation, they can make the
gage a more powerful, versatile instrument.
4.1.1
Selecting a Differential Mode

The Model 25HP PLUS has two Differential modes
Normal Differential
Percent Ratio
Normal Differential: Shows the actual thickness along with the difference between the
actual thickness measurement and a user set reference value.
[(Normal Differential) = (Actual Thickness) (Differential Reference Value)]
The actual thickness appears on the thickness display and the differential thickness
appears in the differential display area. See the following figure:
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Active Thickness
Differential Value
Figure 18
Normal Differential Mode
Percent Ratio: Shows the actual thickness along with the percent difference from a user
set reference value.
[(Percent Ratio)] = [(Actual Thickness) - (Differential Reference Value)] /(Differential
Reference Value)]*(100)
The actual thickness appears on the thickness display and the Percent Ratio thickness
appears in the differential display area as shown below:
Actual Value
Percent Differential
Figure 19
4.1.2
Percent Ratio Differential Mode
Using the Measurement Display Update Rate

The Measurement Display Update Rate is the rate that the measured thickness value and
waveforms are updated on the display, which can be adjusted between 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
measurements per second. Some of the update rates allow averaging without QBAR (see
note below), and averaging with QBAR. The default measurement rate is 4 measurements
per second.
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Note:
Averaging is used for the highest degree of accuracy/stability. A five

measurement running average is calculated and displayed at the selected
measurement update rate.
The QBAR (quality bar), is an indicator of measurement stability shown to
the right of the thickness value. The length of the QBAR is proportional to
the measurement stability. A short QBAR indicates relatively unstable
readings that vary from one to the next. A long QBAR indicates stable
readings, that is, readings that do not vary from one another. Averaging with
QBAR aids in finding optimum transducer coupling in some applications.
A combination of the measured material, measurement rate setting, resolution selected,

transducer being used, speed of placement, and movement of the transducer affect how
fast the least significant digit of the thickness value changes. In general, you should use a
measurement rate and technique that yields fast response to transducer placement and
movement without encountering distracting jitter of the least significant digit.
The current display update rate is near the bottom left in the thickness measurement box.
Measurement
Update Rate 4Hz
Figure 20
Displaying the Measurement Update Rate
To change the measurement rate, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F], [4] (MEAS RATE).
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired rate. The available setting are:
4Hz
16Hz Averaging
8Hz
16Hz Averaging QBAR
12Hz
20Hz Averaging
16Hz
20Hz Averaging QBAR20Hz
3. Press [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode using the new measure rate.
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Note:
4.1.3
When Min or Max Measure is selected, the Measure Rate is temporarily

forced to 20/sec. When the Min or Max mode is exited, the Measure Rate
is restored to its previous value.
Using the Minimum Thickness Mode

The Minimum mode displays the smallest thickness measured since the Minimum mode
was selected or since it was reset. The Minimum mode is useful when it is important to
determine the thinnest reading obtained while making a series of readings on a test piece.
The fastest display update rate is automatically activated when entering the Minimum
mode. When leaving the Minimum mode, the display update rate is restored to its
previous state.
The current thickness is displayed in the main thickness display and the minimum is
displayed in the Min thickness area.
MIN Display
MIN Display
Active
Reading
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Recalled MIN
During LOS
Figure 21
Displaying the Minimum Thickness
Note:
In some situations, you can capture a false minimum reading when the
transducer is lifted from the test piece. This is possible when using excess
couplant, particularly on smooth surfaces, causing the gage to read the
thickness of a couplant drop as the transducer is lifted. To avoid this
problem, use the Freeze function in conjunction with the Minimum
Thickness mode to freeze the waveform prior to uncoupling the transducer.
Once the transducer is uncoupled and free of couplant, press [FREEZE]
again to unfreeze the display and recall the minimum thickness and
waveform.
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To select a Min Measure mode from the Measure, Differential Measure, or Alarm
Measure mode, follow these steps:
1. Press [2ndF], [5] (MIN/MAX). The MIN thickness displays only when the gage is in
a Min Measure mode.
2. Press [MEAS] to reset the held minimum value so that the minimum for a new series
of measurements can be found.
The thickness display will blank indicating that the old minimum value is reset.
Saving or sending a minimum reading also resets the minimum value.
3. Press [2ndF], [5] (MIN/MAX) twice to exit from a Min Measure mode and return to
the Measure, Differential Measure, or Alarm Measure mode.
Note:
4.1.4
The [2nd F], [5] (MIN/MAX) cycles from Measure, to Min Measure, to Max
Measure, and back to Measure, etc.
Using the Maximum Thickness Mode

The Maximum mode displays the greatest thickness measured since the Maximum mode
was selected or since it was reset. The Maximum mode is useful when it is important to
determine the Maximum thickness reading obtained while making a series of readings on
a test piece. The fastest display update rate is automatically selected when entering the
Maximum mode. When leaving the Maximum mode the display update rate is restored
to its previous state.
The current thickness is displayed in the main thickness display and the maximum
thickness is displayed in the Max thickness area. The Maximum thickness replaces the
main thickness display when the transducer is uncoupled or a (LOS) Loss of Signal
occurs.
MAX Display
Figure 22
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Thickness
MAX Display
Recalled
MAX
Displaying the Maximum Thickness
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Note:
In some situations, you can capture a false minimum reading when the
transducer is lifted from the test piece. This is possible when using excess
couplant, particularly on smooth surfaces, causing the gage to read the
thickness of a couplant drop as the transducer is lifted. To avoid this
problem, use the Freeze function in conjunction with the Minimum
Thickness mode to freeze the waveform prior to uncoupling the transducer.
Once the transducer is uncoupled and free of couplant, press [FREEZE]
again to unfreeze the display and recall the minimum thickness and
waveform.
To select a Maximum Measure mode from the Measure, Differential Measure, or

Alarm Measure mode, follow these steps:
1. Press [2ndF], [5] (MIN/MAX) twice. The Max thickness display shows when the
gage is in a Max Measure mode and the thickness display shows the actual measured
thickness.
2. Press [MEAS] to reset the held Maximum value so that the Maximum for a new series
of measurements can be found.
The thickness display will blank indicating that the old Maximum value is reset.
Saving or sending a Maximum reading also resets the Maximum value.
3. Press [2ndF], [5] (MIN/MAX) to exit from a Max Measure mode and return to the
Measure, Differential Measure, or Alarm Measure mode.
Note:
4.1.5
The [2nd F], [5] (MIN/MAX) cycles from Measure, to Min Measure, to Max
Measure, and back to Measure, etc.
Managing High/Low Alarms

The Model 25HP PLUS has two different alarm modes: Standard Alarm and Previous
Thickness Alarm. These alarms are audible beeps that warn you when measurements are
below or above the alarm set points.
4.1.5.1
Activating the Standard Alarm

The Standard Alarm feature lets you view and change the Low Alarm Reference Value,
High Alarm Reference Value, and to turn the visual and audible alarm functions ON/OFF.
The Alarm Reference Values are thickness set points that have the current gage units and
resolution. When an Alarm Measure mode is selected, the alarm condition occurs when
any displayed reading (either actual, minimum, or maximum) is either less than the Low
Alarm Reference Value or greater than the High Alarm Reference Value.
The alarm condition is indicated by a flashing alarm flag located in the Thickness display
area and a repeated audible beep as shown in the figure below:
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Low Alarm
Indicator
Figure 23
Displaying the Low Alarm Indicator
High Alarm
Indicator
Figure 24
Displaying the High Alarm Indicator
The alarm condition is recorded in the Datalogger second status box for all stored
measurements. An A indicates the Alarm mode, an L indicates a low alarm condition, and
an H indicates a high alarm condition. The [MEAS] key resets the alarm condition.
To activate, view, set, or change the High/Low Alarms, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [8] (ALARM) while in the Measure mode.
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Figure 25
Selecting an Alarm Setting
2. Press [ ], [ ] or [ENTER] to highlight a setting to be changed (ENABLE, MODE, or

REF VALUES).
3. Press [
], [
] or [0]-[9] to change the highlighted setting.
4. Repeat from Step 1 to change another setting.

5. Press [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode with the displayed Alarm settings, or
press [2nd F], [MEAS] at any time to return to the Measure mode with the original
Alarm settings unchanged.
Note:
4.1.5.2
Use the Alarm in conjunction with the Minimum/Maximum mode. Alarm

reference values which were entered in one unit system are displayed as the
equivalent value when the alternate units are selected.
Activating the Previous Thickness Alarm

Alarm on Previous thickness gives both an audio and visual alarm if the current thickness
value is outside the alarm set points when compared to the previous thickness value. In
order to use this function, the previously stored file for an inspection must be sent to or
already exist on the Model 25HP PLUS. The alarm uses the previous thickness value as its
reference when determining if the current thickness is a high or low alarm condition.
The Alarm condition is indicated by a flashing alarm flag located in the thickness display
area and repeated audio beeps. The Alarm condition is recorded in the datalogger second
status box for all stored measurements. An a indicates the Alarm mode, an l indicates a
low alarm, and an h indicates a high alarm condition. The [MEAS] key resets the Alarm
condition.
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Figure 26
Displaying the Previous Thickness Alarm
The Absolute Differential Alarm lets you set a Thickness Loss Alarm Value and a
Thickness Growth Alarm Value. These values are used to compare the current live
thickness value to the previously stored thickness value at each ID# location within a file.
If the current thickness value, when compared to the previous value, is outside the set
limits an alarm is indicated. If the thickness differential is greater than or equal to the
Thickness Loss Value a Low Alarm is indicated. If the thickness differential is greater
than the Thickness Growth Value a High Alarm is indicated.
Example:
Thickness Loss Value: 0.050"
Thickness Growth Value: 0.005"
Previous
Values
Current
Thickness
Low
Alarm
High
Alarm
Calculations
0.300"
0.239"
Yes
No
0.300-0.239 > 0.050"
0.300"
0.316"
No
Yes
0.316-0.300 > 0.005"
0.300"
0.285"
No
No
0.300-0.285 < 0.050"
0.300"
0.302"
No
No
0.302-0.300 < 0.005"
Table 5
Calculating a Low/High Alarm
The Percent Differential Alarm lets you set a Percent Thickness Loss Alarm Value and a
Percent Thickness Growth Alarm Value. These values are used to compare the current
thickness value to the previous thickness value at each ID# location in a file. If the current
thickness value is outside the set percent limits, when compared to the previous thickness
value, an alarm is indicated. If the percent thickness differential is greater than or equal to
the Percent Loss Value a Low Alarm is indicated. If the percent thickness differential is
greater than the Percent Growth Value a High Alarm is indicated.
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Example:
Percent Loss Value: 20%
Percent Growth Value: 5%
Previous
Values
Current
Thickness
Low
Alarm
High
Alarm
0.300"
0.239"
Yes
No
0.300 0.239
--------------------------------- 100 > 20%
0.300
0.300"
0.316"
No
Yes
0.300 0.239
--------------------------------- 100 > 5%
0.300
0.300"
0.285"
No
No
0.300
0.285------------------------------- 100 < 20%
0.300
0.300"
0.302"
No
No
0.302 0.300------------------------------- 100 < 5%

0.300
Table 6
Calculations
Calculating a Percent Thickness Alarm Value
To activate, view, or change the percent thickness value, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [8] (Alarm) while in the Measure mode.
Figure 27
Entering Loss/Growth Values
2. Press [ ], [ ], or [ENTER] to highlight the Enable option.

3. Press [ ] or [ ] to turn the alarm on or off. If turning alarm off, then press [MEAS];
if not press [ENTER].
Mode should now be highlighted.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select either Standard Alarm or Previous Thickness Alarm.
For example, select PREV THK, and then press [ENTER].
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DISPLAYED should now be highlighted.

5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select ABS DIFF (Absolute Differential) or % DIFF (Percent
Differential). Press [ENTER].
6. Enter Value for THK-LOSS (Thickness Loss Value) or % LOSS (Percent Loss
Value) using the numeric keys. Press [ENTER].
7. Enter THK-GROWTH (Thickness Growth Value) or % GROWTH (Percent
Growth Value). Press [MEAS].
Now the gage is in the Previous Thickness Alarm mode. When a reading triggers the
alarm the gage responds with a visual alarm condition and an audible beep. Alarm
conditions are stored in the datalogger with the stored data point.
4.1.6
Changing the Thickness Resolution

The resolution, i.e. the number of thickness value digits shown to the right of the decimal
point, may be changed from the keyboard. This option may be useful in some applications
in which the extra precision of the last digit is not required, or where extremely rough
outside or inside surfaces make the last thickness display digit unreliable. The resolutions
are selectable; Standard (factory default) is 0.001" or 0.01mm; Low is 0.01" or 0.1mm.
Standard (factory default): .001" or .01mm
Low: .01" or .1mm
High: .0001" or .001mm
The resolution selection affects all displays and data output of values with thickness units.
This includes measured thickness, differential reference value, and alarm set points.
Note:
The velocity is always reported with full five digit resolution.
To change the resolution while in the Measure mode, press [2ndF], [2] (RESOL). The
new resolution is indicated by the position of the decimal point.
4.1.6.1
Velocity Resolution
The resolution, the number of digits shown to the right of the decimal point, can be
changed from the keyboard. This option is useful in some applications where the extra
precision of the last digit is not required. The resolution in velocity mode is selectable,
standard 0.0001in/sec (00.001mm/sec), and low 0.001in/sec (00.01mm/sec).
4.1.6.2
Time of Flight Resolution

The resolution, the number of digits shown to the right of the decimal point, is fixed at
000.01sec.
4.1.7
Using the Thickness Display Hold/Blank

While LOS (Loss of Signal) occurs, the displayed thickness and waveforms can be set
either to continue to show the last measured thickness (Hold mode), or to turn off
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completely (Blank mode), depending if the Hold or the Blank display mode is selected.
The Blank display mode is the default mode.
To change to the alternate thickness display mode from the Measure mode, press [2ndF],
[7] (HOLD/BLK). The display shows an message indicating the current Hold/Blank
display condition.
4.1.8
Managing the Calibration Lock

The Calibration Lock feature lets you set the gage so that no calibration values (meaning,
no parameters that can affect the value of the measurement) can be altered. These include
Velocity and Test block Zero. However, when the Calibration Lock condition is active,
you can still view these values, change Measurement modes, and use the Datalogger
functions.
To activate the Calibration Lock, do the following:
Press [6] and [3] together while in a Measure mode.
A lock message appears briefly to indicate that the Calibration Lock is active.
If you press a locked key while the gage is in the Calibration Lock condition, a lock
message opens.
To deactivate the Calibration Lock, do the following:
While in the Measure mode press [6] and [3] together again.
A beep indicates that the Calibration Lock is being disabled and the gage briefly
displays the message CAL LOCK is off.
4.1.9
Freezing the Waveform

Pressing the [FREEZE] key stops the updating of the displayed waveform image and
keep the waveform and thickness on the display even after the transducer is moved or
removed. Frozen waveforms are indicated by a large F in the upper waveform status box.
To return the display to an active mode press [FREEZE] again. The [MEAS] key also
returns the display to active mode. The [SAVE] key saves the data and returns the display
to active.
To Freeze the waveform and thickness display, follow these steps:
1. Press [FREEZE] while making a measurement. A large F in the upper waveform
status box indicates a frozen waveform.
2. Press [FREEZE] again to unfreeze the waveform and thickness display.
Tip:
4.1.10
The [MEAS] key and [SAVE] key also unfreeze the display.
Changing Rectification Modes

The Rectification mode is the way in which the ultrasonic echoes are represented on the
waveform display. The Rectification mode does not affect the thickness measurement in
any way.
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The default Rectification mode is called RF Waveform. Both positive and negative lobes
are displayed in the RF Waveform, which gives the best overall representation of position
and magnitude for most gaging applications. The display indicates the rectification type
by an indicator RF located at the bottom right hand side of the waveform.
Other Rectification modes that are available are as follows:
Half Wave Negative: Shows negative echo lobes as positive and does not show the
positive lobes at all. An indicator, NEG, located at the bottom right of the waveform,
indicates half wave negative.
Half Wave Positive: Shows positive lobes but not negative lobes. An indicator, POS,
located at the bottom right of the waveform, indicates half wave positive.
Full Wave: Shows the negative portion of the echo folded around the baseline so that
both positive and negative lobes are displayed.
To Change Rectification Modes, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F], [FREEZE] (RECT).
The Rectification mode changes to the next mode in the cycle: RF Full Wave - Half
Wave Negative - Half Wave Positive - and back to RF - etc.
2. Press [2nd F], [FREEZE] (RECT) again if necessary to select the desired mode.
4.1.11
Selecting Metric Units

The [IN/MM] button lets you toggle between inches and millimeters. For example, if the
gage is set to millimeters and you press [IN/MM], then the gage converts all
measurements to inches. To reverse the conversion, simply press [IN/MM] again.
4.2
Operating SP Modes
The SP mode contains several adjustable parameters. To access the SP mode, press [2nd
F], [0] on the keypad. Toggle to any of the options available such as Measurement,
Communication, Diagnostics, Resets, or Clock, and press [ENTER].
Figure 28
4.2.1
Selecting an SP Mode
Managing the Measurement Setup Mode

The Measurement Setup mode is the most commonly used SP mode. The Measurement
Setup mode lets you access a setup menu that controls global settings concerning the gage
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measurement features. You can change any of the parameters from the available options
in the Measurement Setup mode:
4.2.1.1
Beeper
Inactive Time
Language
Radix
Waveform
Backlight Mode
Supervisor Lock
Save Key
MeasType
ID Overwrite Protection
Quick Setup
Managing the Beeper Tone

The Beeper Tone is used to signify when a key is pressed and also provide an audio signal
during alarm condition.
To enable or disable the Beeper function, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0] (SP MODE).
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Measurement Setup. Press [ENTER].
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Beeper.
4. Use the [
] or [
] keys to select between Off (Beeper off) and On (Beeper on).
5. Press [MEAS] to return to the Measurement mode.
4.2.1.2
Managing Inactive Time

Normally the gage powers off automatically after about six minutes if no key is pressed
and no measurement is made within that time. This is to prevent the battery from running
down if the gage is left unattended for a long period of time without being powered off.
The Auto Shut Off is selectable so you can choose between no auto power off and six
minute auto power off.
To enable or disable the Inactive Time function, follow these, steps:
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Measurement Setup. Press [ENTER].
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Inactive Time.
4. Press [
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] or [
] to select between off/on.
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When Inactive Time is On, the unit powers off after 6 minutes of inactivity. When
Inactive Time is Off, the unit does not shut off until manually turned off using the
[ON/OFF] key.
4.2.1.3
Managing Language Settings

The Model 25HP PLUS can currently be operated in English. German, French and
Spanish will be added in the future. Contact Panametrics-NDTTM for further details.
4.2.1.4
Managing the Radix Point

The Model 25HP PLUS can display and store the thickness data with either a period or a
comma as the Radix Point.
To Set the Radix Point, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0].
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Measurement. Press [ENTER] and the following
screen opens:
Figure 29
Selecting the Radix Point
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Radix.

4. Press [
] and [
] to change the setting to Period or Comma.
5. Press [MEAS] to exit.
4.2.1.5
Managing the Waveform Filled or Unfilled Trace

The Model 25HP PLUS can display the waveform trace as Filled or Unfilled.
Note:
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set to full, halfwave negative or halfwave positive.
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Unfilled Waveform
Figure 30
Filled Waveform
Displaying a Waveform Trace
To set the waveform trace parameter as Filled or Unfilled, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0].
screen opens:
Figure 31
Selecting a Waveform Trace Option
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Waveform.

4. Press [
] and [
] to change the setting to Fill or Unfill.
4.2.1.6
Managing the Backlight

The display Backlight feature internally illuminates the liquid crystal display. This feature
lets you view the display, which has excellent visibility in normal to high ambient light
conditions, in low to zero ambient light conditions. The Model 25HP PLUS has two
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Backlight modes; Normal and Auto. The Backlight mode is accessible through the
measurement setup by pressing [2nd F], [0].
To turn the Backlight on, follow these steps:
1. Press the key with the light bulb symbol.
2. Press the light bulb key again to turn the Backlight off.
If the gage is in the Normal mode, the Backlight remains on until it is manually turned
off. If the gage is in the Auto mode, the Backlight turns on when the Model 25HP
PLUS is actively making measurements, and turn off 5 seconds after an (LOS) Loss of
Signal occurs. The Backlight key operates in every gage mode including the keyboard
lock.
Note:
4.2.1.7
Use the Backlight only when necessary. Both the battery operating time and
the long term brightness of the Backlight are substantially decreased when
the Backlight is used continuously.
Managing the Supervisor Lock

The Supervisory Lock feature allows the gage to be locked from a higher level than the
Calibration Lock located on the front of the keyboard. (See Managing the Calibration
Lock on page 68). When this lock is enabled, no calibration values can be altered
(meaning, no parameters that can affect the value of the measurement.) The locked values
are:
Velocity
Test Block Zero
Differential Reference Value
Alarm Set
Transducer Adjustment Parameters
To enable the Supervisory Lock, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F], [0].
screen opens:
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Figure 32
Activating the Supervisor Lock
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Supv Lock.

4. Press [
] and [
] to select On or Off.
4.3
Saving Key Selection

Either the displayed thickness value or both the thickness and waveform can be stored in
the Datalogger using the [SAVE] key. All of the appropriate calibration and setup
parameters are also stored simultaneously. See Saving Data on page 138 for more
information.
4.3.1
MeasType
The 25HP PLUS can measure thickness, velocity, and time of flight. The MeasType
(Measurement) type selection allows the user to select what type of measurement the gage
will display.
To select MEAS type, follow these steps:
1. Press [2ndF] [0] (Setup) and the SP Mode menu opens.
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Measurement option. Press [ENTER].
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Figure 33
Selecting Meas Type Parameter
3. Press [ ] and [
(time of flight).
4.3.2
] to change between THK (thickness), VEL (velocity), and TOF
Operating the ID Overwrite Protection

ID Overwrite Protection is a function prompts you with a warning message every time you
attempt to overwrite an existing measurement in the datalogger. You can activate this
function at any time. Once activated, a message prompt displays when an attempt is made
to save over an existing thickness reading/waveform. You can choose to Save Over
(replace the existing stored measurement) or Cancel (leave the existing measurement in
place.)
To turn on ID Overwrite Protection, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0].
screen opens:
Figure 34
Activating ID Overwrite Protection
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight ID Overwrite.
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4. Press [
] and [
] to turn ID Overwrite Protection On or Off.
When ID Overwrite Protection is On, the following screen opens when you attempt to
save over an existing measurement.
Figure 35
Saving Measurements with Overwrite Protection activated
5. Press [
] and [
] to select Save or Cancel. Press [ENTER].
Selecting Save replaces the previous reading in the datalogger with the new reading.
Selecting Cancel keeps the previous reading stored in the datalogger.
Note:
4.3.2.1
The thickness reading and waveform is held on the display while you make
this selection.
Activating Quick Setup

Normally, Custom Application Setups are changed by selecting the Application Setup
List using [2nd F], [CAL] (SETUP), slewing down to the desired Setup Name, and
pressing [MEAS]. This is adequate for the usual case in which setups are changed
infrequently. However, when it is necessary to change frequently between two or more
custom setups, a more direct short-cut procedure is available.
When this procedure (called Quick Setup) is enabled, a single keystroke (held for a
moment to prevent errors) quickly switches to any of the first nine custom setups.
To enable the Quick Setup feature, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0] (SP Mode). A list of special modes opens.
2. Press [ ], [ ], or [ENTER] to select Measurement. A list of items opens.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Quick Setup.
4. Press [
], [MEAS] to activate Quick Setup and return to the Measure mode.
To change the active application setup to any of the first nine custom setups when Quick
Setup is enabled, do the following:
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Press and hold any numeric key, [1] through [9], until the beep sounds (about 1.5
seconds). The momentary message USER N is now active and appears on the second
status line, and the active setup is changed to the displayed name.
Note:
USER-N refers to the Nth custom setup where N is the numeric key pressed.
You can use numeric keys repeatedly in this method to quickly move between setups.
When preceded by the [2nd F] key, numeric keys always perform the indicated second
function, e.g. [2nd F], [5] selects MIN or MAX Measure mode even when Quick Setup
is activated. Quick Setup remains enabled until disabled by following the procedure
described above.
4.3.3
Managing the Communication Mode

The Communication menu allows the gage and a computer to transfer data. In order for
this communication process to be successful, the parameters in the gage must match those
in the computer.
To change the communication parameters, follow these steps:
1. Verify the computers parameters for the baud rate, stop bits, and parity.
2. Press [2nd F], [0] (SP MODE). The following menu opens:
Figure 36
Selecting the Communications Mode
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Communication option. Press [ENTER]. The

following menu opens:
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Figure 37
Changing the Communication Parameters
The current communication parameters appear. The settings available for each
parameter is as follows:
DBase Tracking: (On, Off)
Caliper Setting: (On, Off)
Baud Rate: (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200)
Number of Stop Bits: (1 or 2)
Parity Bit: (None, Odd, or Even)
Comm Protocol: (Single or Multiple)
Output Format: (F1 to F10) (See Appendix E - Remote Control Via RS-232 on
page 213.)
Continuous Output: On, Off
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to change any of the parameters until the desired parameter is
highlighted.
5. Press [
] or [
] to change the parameter setting.
6. Exit this mode by highlighting the Previous Screen option and pressing [ENTER].
Tip:
4.3.3.1
You can also exit this mode by pressing the [MEAS] key.
Using the Continuous Output Option

The Continuous Output option allows you to enable a special output mode, where the gage
sends the current thickness reading at the display measurement update rate. Use this
feature to send the current thickness reading to a computer or other device to continuously
monitor thickness changes. This feature is helpful if the Model 25HP PLUS is being
integrated into an online thickness monitoring application. The output rate can be set to 4,
8, 12, 16 and 20 outputs/sec. and is set using the Meas Rate Key. (See Using the
Measurement Display Update Rate on page 58.)
To activate the Continuous Output option do the following:
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2. Press [ ], [ ], or [ENTER] to select Communication.

3. Highlight Continuous Output. Press [ ] or [ ] to turn the function On or Off.
(See Using the Continuous Output Option on page 78.)
Note:
Only turn Continuous Output On to continuously send the active display

thickness through the RS-232 cable. It is important to turn Off this feature
when Communicating with the WIN25DL PLUS interface program or when
trying to upgrade the 25HP PLUS operating software.
The output format for the Continuous Output data consists of the current live displayed
thickness value and a Carriage Return <CR> then Line Feed <LF>. If the gage is in LOS
(loss of signal) then --.--- is sent indicating that the Measurement screen is blank. The
number of dashes after the decimal point is equal the current measurement resolution of
the thickness display. An example of the continuous output format is listed below:
0.192<CR>,< LF>
0.192<CR>,< LF>
0.191<CR>,< LF>
0.192<CR>,< LF>
0.191<CR>,< LF>
0.191<CR>,< LF>
0.191<CR>,< LF>
0.191<CR>,< LF>
--.---<CR>,< LF>
--.---<CR>,< LF>
0.191<CR>,< LF>
--.---<CR>,< LF>
4.3.3.2
Performing DBase Tracking

Use DBASE tracking when you want to duplicate a thickness inspection where the alarm
set points values may be changing from one ID# to the next. The DBASE Tracking mode
automatically sets the Alarm Value to that which was used at the previous inspection. To
use this function you must download a file to the Model 25HP PLUS where the Alarm is
manually set for the different ID# locations or copy an existing file that has alarm settings.
The measurement Alarms Settings values can automatically track to the values stored at
each ID number in the survey file. You can use the displayed ID numbers to guide you
through the same series of measurements that were collected in the original survey file.
Also, you can compare the current measurements with the previous thickness values
displayed under the ID number at the top of the display.
If the downloaded or copied file do not have any Alarm set point values in the stored data
file at the current ID number, then the setups remain unchanged from the previous ID#.
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Even if DBASE tracking is activate, you can override the alarm settings for the current ID
number by manually changing the alarm values or by deactivating the DBASE Tracking
functions.
To activate and deactivate DBASE Tracking , follow these steps:
2. Press [ ], [ ], or [ENTER] to select Communication.
3. Press [ ], [ ] to highlight the DBASE Tracking option.
4. Press [
4.3.3.3
]or [
] to turn the function On or Off.
Caliper Settings
Only activate the Caliper setting when using the optional HPV/C Digital Caliper for
velocity measurements. Set the Caliper setting to On automatically sets the
communication parameters for the digital caliper. Set the Caliper setting to Off for all
other RS232 communications (computer or printer.)
4.3.4
Managing the Gage Diagnostics Mode

The gage contains several Diagnostic Self Tests to help aid in localizing a suspected
hardware problem or to verify correct hardware operation. These tests can be performed
from the keypad. To go to the Diagnostics menu, press [2nd F] [0] (SP MODE). Use the
[ ] key to highlight Diagnostics, and press [ENTER]. A menu opens with the following
options.
4.3.4.1
Keypad
Video
Hardware Status
Hardware Control
Error Status
Operating the Keypad Test

To operate the Keypad Test, follow these steps:
1. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Keypad.
2. Press [ENTER]. This displays a replica of the keypad on the display.
3. Test any key by pressing it on the keypad. If that specific key is working correctly, the
gage beeps and that key is highlighted on the display.
Note:
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The [ON/OFF] key powers off the gage, and the [ENTER] key exits the
Keypad Test mode.
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4.3.4.2
Operating the Video Display Test

To operate the Video Display Test, follow these steps:
1. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Video.
2. Press [ENTER]. This test displays a darkened rectangle, which decreases in size. If at
any time a break appears in the pattern, then there is a problem with the waveform
display. Otherwise, it is operating correctly.
4.3.4.3
Assessing the Hardware Status

To assess the Hardware status, follow these steps:
1. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Hardware Status.
2. Press [ENTER]. The gage displays many hardware calibration parameters and status.
If the gage is functioning correctly, all parameters should display Passed.
4.3.4.4
Operating the Hardware Control

Note:
Hardware Control is used by Panametrics-NDTTM repair technicians and,

normally, should not be used.
To operate the Hardware Control, follow these steps:

1. Press [ ] or [ ] to select Hardware Control.
2.
4.3.4.5
Press [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode.
Assessing Error Status

The Error Status is a log of any error condition that may have occurred during gage
operation. Pressing [MEAS] clears the error log and returns to the Measure mode.
4.3.5
Operating Gage Resets

The Model 25HP PLUS has four different resets designed to quickly restore the gage to
the default setup parameters.
Measurement Reset
Communication Reset
DBase Reset
Master Reset
Resets are useful whether you are new or experienced at operating the gage. These resets
provide an efficient short-cut to a known configuration.
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4.3.5.1
Performing a Measurement Reset

The Measurement Reset changes the measurement parameters to the factory default
values. The default measurement parameters are listed below.
Measurement
Default Parameter
Measure mode with

Differential
Fast, Min, Max, and Alarms turned off
Material Velocity
0.22460 in/sec or 05.7048mm/sec the approximate

velocity of the included test blocks
0.0 in or mm
Low Alarm Reference Value
0.0 in or mm
High Alarm Reference Value
25.0 in or 635.0mm
Cal keys
Unlocked
Display Update Rate
4 per second
Zoom
Off
Range
Minimum range
Blank thickness display when LOS

Standard resolution, i.e. 0.001 in or 0.01mm
Table 7
Measurement Reset Default Settings
To perform the Measurement Reset, follow these steps:

2. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Resets option. Press [ENTER].
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Measurement Reset. Press [ENTER].
The gage prompts you to press the [ENTER] key to confirm the reset, or the [MEAS]
key to escape and cancel Measurement Reset.
4.3.5.2
Performing a Communication Reset

The Communication Reset resets the Communication parameters to the factory default
values. The default communication parameters are listed below.
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DBase Tracking
Off
Caliper Setting
Off
Baud rate:
19200
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Stop Bits:
Parity:
None
Comm Protocol:
Multiple
Output Format:
F1
Continuous Output: Off

To perform the Communication Reset, follow these steps:
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Communication Reset. Press [ENTER].
The gage prompts you to press either [ENTER] to confirm the reset or [MEAS] to
terminate Communications Reset.
4.3.5.3
Performing a DBase Reset

The Dbase Reset deletes all stored data in the datalogger.
Caution: The Dbase Reset permanently deletes all stored thickness reading/waveforms
that are stored in the Model 25HP PLUS. However, this reset does not delete any stored
transducer setups.
To perform the Dbase Reset, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [0] (SETUP).
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Dbase Reset. Press [ENTER].
terminate the Dbase Reset.
4.3.5.4
Performing a Master Reset

The Master Reset performs all of the Model 25HP PLUSs resets. The Measurement
parameters and Communication parameters are reset to their default values and the Dbase
is also be reset.
Caution: The Master Reset permanently deletes all stored thickness reading/waveforms
that are stored in the Model 25HP PLUS.
To perform the Master Reset, follow these steps:
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight Master Reset. Press [ENTER].
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escape and cancel Master Reset
4.3.6
Using the Clock

The Model 25HP PLUS has a built in clock for time and date. You can set the clock to
specific time zones in either a 12 or 24 hour mode. You can also set the date in Standard
U.S. format (Month/Day) or International format (Day/Month). The following list
includes the parameters that are available:
Mode (12 hour/24 hour)
Hour
Minutes
AM/PM
Mode (US/International)
Month
Day
Year
To set the clock, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F], [0].
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Clock option, and press [ENTER].
3. Press [ ], [ ], [
settings.
], [
], and [ENTER] keys to set the parameters to the desired
4. Highlight Set and press [ENTER] to exit.

Highlight Cancel and press [ENTER] to terminate the new settings.
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Using Custom Setups

In addition to providing programmed standard transducer setups, the Model 25HP PLUS
permits you to create custom setups by changing a series of pulser/receiver and gating
parameters. Use custom setups when the measurement requirements of a particular
application are not optimally met by one of the standard setups. In some cases, a Model
25HP PLUS ships from the factory pre-programmed with one or more custom setups to
meet special customer requirements. However, you may want to create your own custom
setups. Once adjustments are made, you can name and store these setup parameters in one
of the 35 user defined setup locations. This feature gives the Model 25HP PLUS the
flexibility to change quickly between transducer and application setups by selecting the
setup name from a stored list or using the Quick setup recall feature.
Note:
The adjustments described in this section should be made only by a qualified

technician who is familiar with the basic theory of ultrasonic gaging and the
interpretation of ultrasonic waveforms.
Many of these adjustments are interactive, and all of them have an effect on the
measurement range and/or measurement accuracy of the Model 25HP PLUS. In most
cases, do not attempt adjustments without monitoring waveforms. Additionally, when
establishing a custom setup for a specific application, it is essential to verify performance
on reference standards representing the material(s) and thickness range to measure.
5.1
Managing the Detect Mode Function
Defining a Setup Name
Defining a Probe Type
Varying Pulser Power Effects
Defining Maximum Gain
Defining Initial Gain
Defining TDG Slope
Viewing the Main Bang Blank
Viewing the Echo Window
Managing the Detect Mode Function

The Detect Mode function selects Mode 1, Mode 2, or Mode 3 measurements. See
DtectMode and EchWindow Parameters on page 91 for further explanation.
Mode 1: Measures the time of flight between the Main Bang and the first backwall echo
using a direct contact transducer.
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Main Bang
First Backwall
Figure 38
Detect Mode 1
Mode 2: Measures the time of flight between the interface (or delay line) echo and the first
backwall echo using a delay line or immersion transducer.
Main Bang
First Backwall
Interface
Figure 39
Detect Mode 2
Mode 3: Measures the time of flight between one backwall echo to the next backwall echo
using a delay line or immersion transducer.
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Interface
First Backwall
First
Backwall
Figure 40
5.2
Detect Mode 3
Defining a Setup Name

A user defined name has up to 16 alphanumeric characters used to name and describe the
stored setup.
5.3
Defining a Probe Type

The probe type indicates the transducer type selected in the Active Setup. Each probe type
selected should match the frequency of the transducer being used for proper Pulser/
Receiver performance.
5.4
Varying Pulser Power Effects

You can adjust the excitation pulse (Main Bang) voltage in three steps of 30, 60, and 110
Volts. Higher voltages may provide greater penetration at the expense of near surface
resolution, especially in Mode 1, while lower voltages may provide better near surface
resolution at the expense of penetration. For most applications the 110 Volt setting
provides the best signal-to-noise ratio for returning echoes. The Pulser Power does the
following:
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Indicates the voltage used to drive the transducer that is selected
Affects the amount of energy going into the transducer and the size of the Initial Pulse
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Initial Pulse
Figure 41
Pulser Power set to 30 Volts shows a smaller initial pulse
Initial Pulse
Figure 42
5.5
Pulser Power set to 110 Volts shows a larger initial pulse
Defining Maximum Gain

You can adjust the maximum available receiver gain from 0.0dB to 79.6dB. The Model
25HP PLUS uses Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and Time Dependent Gain (TDG)
functions to automatically adjust receiver gain to an optimum level when an echo is
detected. When no echo is detected (LOS prompt), the gain rises to the maximum level set
by the Initial Gain, Slope, and Maximum Gain. If the maximum gain is set too high, the
gage may hang up on transducer noise or other spurious signals; if it is set too low,
returning echoes may not be high enough for detection.
In general, for a given application the Max Gain should be set high enough that all echoes
of interest are detected, but a steady LOS prompt is displayed when the transducer is not
coupled to a test piece. The Max Gain indicates the Maximum (Time dependent) receiver
gain possible and is used to amplify echoes that are further out in time.
Note:
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The Max Gain can never be lower then initial Gain and has a maximum value
of 80.0dB.
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Using Custom Setups
TDG SLOPE
Initial
Figure 43
5.6
Maximum Gain
Defining Initial Gain

Initial Gain and TDG Slope are part of a Time Dependent Gain system that may be used to
optimize near-surface resolution while providing a higher maximum gain for thicker
samples. You can adjust the Initial Gain from 0dB to the maximum defined by the Max
Gain setting. This parameter sets an upper limit on receiver gain in the vicinity of the
excitation pulse (Mode 1) or interface echo (Modes 2 and 3). By effectively making the
excitation pulse or interface echo smaller, the TDG system permits detection of echoes
occurring close to pulse or echo in time.
The TDG system is also used in measurements of highly scattering materials, such as cast
metals and fiberglass, to minimize detection of scatter echoes occurring ahead of the
backwall. From the initial gain level, receiver gain slopes up to the maximum gain level at
the rate determined by the TDG Slope setting. The Initial Gain setting is most critical in
applications where minimum thickness measurements must be optimized, and should
always be set with the aid of a reference standard representing that minimum. In cases
where the minimum thickness capability is less important than penetration, and scatter
echoes are not a problem, Initial Gain can be set equal to Max Gain. The Initial Gain does
the following:
Indicates the initial (time dependent) receiver gain currently selected
Amplifies echoes that are close to the Main Bang or interface echoes
Starts at Time Zero and extends to:
the Main Bang Blank in Mode 1
the end of the Interface Blank in Mode 2 and 3

TDG SLOPE
Max Gain
Initial
Time
Figure 44
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5.7
Defining TDG Slope

The Time Dependent Gain (TDG) Slope function controls the rate at which the receiver
gain slopes up from the Initial Gain level to the Max Gain level. You can set the Slope from
0.0 to 26.5dB per microsecond. Generally, TDG Slope should be set as high as possible to
reach maximum gain as quickly as possible without having the gage hang up on spurious
signals.
Rate of increase of the receiver (Time dependent) Gain from Initial Gain to Max Gain
Slope helps suppress reflections from grain structure or fibers
Slope adjusts from 0.0dB to 26.52 dB/Sec
Point in time that the Gain starts to slope is:
the Main Bang Blank in Mode 1
the End of the Interface Blank in Mode 2 and 3

TDG SLOPE
Max Gain
Initial
Time
Figure 45
5.8
TDG Slope
Viewing the Main Bang Blank

The Main Bang Blank is effectively a blank zone that protects the receiver from false
readings generated by the Main Bang. This blank or dead zone (up to 18 microseconds
from the excitation pulse) prevents you from detecting echoes of the trailing edge of the
excitation pulse as if it were a backwall or interface echo. The Main Bang Blank indicates
the point in time where the gage begins to search for echoes.
In Modes 2 and 3, the setting of the Main Bang Blank is not critical; set at some point
between the end of excitation pulse ringdown and the interface echo.
In Mode 1, however, the length of the Main Bang Blank determines the minimum
thickness that can be measured, and it must be positioned with care after selecting the
Initial Gain level. In Mode 1, set just past the Initial Pulse. If the Main Bang Blank is too
short, then the gage hangs up on the excitation pulse and readings are not be possible. If the
Main Bang Blank is too long, then the minimum measurable thickness is unnecessarily
restricted. Make sure that the Main Bang Blank is always set before the interface echo
from the shortest water path when using immersion transducers.
In general, set the Main Bang Blank just beyond the point where the gage hangs up, and
test with the transducer both coupled to and uncoupled from the test material to ensure
accurate measurements.
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Main Bang Blank
Initial Pulse
Figure 46
Main Bang Blank position for Mode 1
Main Bang Blank
Initial Pulse
Figure 47
5.9
Main Bang Blank position for Mode 2 and 3
Viewing the Echo Window

The Echo Window is the time interval in each Main Bang period during which the gage is
enabled to detect Echoes. The Echo Window interval begins at the end of the Main Bang
Blank. The end of the Echo Window depends on the DtectMode and EchWindow
parameters as shown in the following table:
Echo Window Starts:

Table 8
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DtectMode = 1
DtectMode = 2 or 3
At end of Main Bang

Blank
At end of Main Blank
DtectMode and EchWindow Parameters
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Echo Window Ends:
DtectMode = 1
DtectMode = 2 or 3
EchWindow xsec
following Main Bang
EchWindow xsec
following the interface
blank
Note: xsec where you set the x parameter.

Table 8
DtectMode and EchWindow Parameters (Continued)
In Mode 1, the Echo Window can usually be set to any value greater than the round-trip
pulse transit time in the thickest or slowest piece of material to be measured. The exact
setting is not critical as long as it is long enough to include the farthest echo of interest. In
Modes 2 and 3, the Echo Window is limited to the time interval between successive
interface echoes. The end of the Echo Window must be set ahead of the second interface
echo to prevent an incorrect detection, which in turn determines a maximum measurable
thickness for Mode 2 and Mode 3 setups. In applications involving Mode 2 and Mode 3
immersion measurements, the echo placement must apply throughout the range of water
paths to be used.
Main Bang Blank

Echo Window
Initial Pulse
Backwall
Figure 48
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Echo Window Setting for Mode 1
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Echo Window
Interface Echo
2nd Interface
Echo
Interface Blank
Figure 49
5.9.1
Echo Window Setting for Mode 2 and 3
Managing the P/R Config

The 25HP PLUS has three different Pulser Receiver settings, Pulse echo, ThruTransmission and Pitch Catch. Each of these setting is described below.
Pulse Echo: Is used with one single element transducer located on one side of the
material. The same transducer is used to both send and receive the ultrasonic signal. Pulse
Echo is the most commonly used Pulser Receiver configuration and can be used in Mode
1, 2 and 3.
P/R
Figure 50
Pulse Echo Configuration
Thru-Transmission: Is used with two single element transducer located on either side of
the material. One transducer is used to send the ultrasonic signal and the other is used to
receive the ultrasonic signal. This Pulser Receiver configuration is most commonly used
on very attenuating materials were it is not possible for the ultrasonic sound energy to
make a round trip. Thru- Transmission is limited to mode1 measurements.
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P
Figure 51
Thru-Transmission Configuration
Pitch Catch: Is used under two type of transducer configurations. The first is two single
element transducer located on the same side of the material. One transducer is used to send
the ultrasonic signal and the other is used to receive the ultrasonic signal. This Pulser
Receiver configuration is used for special application on very attenuating material where
the user has accesses to only one side of the material.
P
R
Figure 52
5.9.1.1
Pitch Catch Configuration
Connector Configuration
In Pulse Echo P/R configuration, connect the transducer to the Channel #1 connector.
In Thru-Transmission and Pitch Catch P/R configuration, connect the receiving
transducer to Channel #1 connector and connect the pulsing transducer to Channel #2
connector.
Channel #1
Pulser/Receiver
Transducer
Connector
Charger
RS-232
Display Side
Figure 53
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Channel #2 Pulser
Transducer Connector
Identifying Connector Configuration
Model 25HP PLUS
Using Custom Setups
5.9.2
Echo 1 Detect and Echo 2 Detect

Echo 1 Detect and Echo 2 Detect select positive or negative polarity echo detection as
determined by application requirements. Selection is dependant on mode of
measurement and type of test material.
Note:
Positive and negative polarity refer to processed echoes displayed on the

waveform display.
Mode 1: Using contact transducers, Echo 1 is the backwall echo and Echo 2 is
not applicable. Echo 1 is normally negative, except when measuring material
of low acoustic impedance bonded to a material of high impedance (such as
plastic or rubber over metal), where the echo is phase-reversed and positive
detection for Echo 1 is appropriate.
Mode 2: Using delay line or immersion transducers, Echo 1 is the interface
echo and Echo 2 is the backwall echo. Echo 1 is normally positive for high
impedance materials such as metals and ceramics, and negative for low
impedance materials such as most plastics. Echo 2 is normally negative unless
the backwall echo represents the sort of low-to-high impedance boundary
described above.
Mode 3: Using delay line or immersion transducers, Echo 1 is the interface
echo and Echo 2 represents the backwall echoes. Since Mode 3 generally
involves measurement of high impedance materials, the general rule is to set
Echo 1 positive and Echo 2 negative. In some special cases involving difficult
geometries, phase distortion may cause the positive side of the backwall echoes
to be better defined than the negative side; in such cases set Echo 2 positive.
Figure 54
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Echo 1 Detect
Positive
Echo 2 Detect
Negative
5.9.3
Figure 55
Negative Detection Steel Back by Air
Figure 56
Positive Detection Plastic Bonded to Steel
Interface Blank
Use Interface Blank in Modes 2 and 3 only. Interface Blank represents a blank or dead
zone up to 20 microseconds in length that follows the leading edge of the interface echo.
In Mode 2, the Interface Blank prevents detection of trailing lobes or cycles of the
interface echo, which might otherwise be detected as backwall echoes, resulting in a hangup condition.
The Interface Blank should be set as short as possible to avoid unnecessarily restricting
minimum measurable thickness. The Initial Gain function often helps reduce interface
echo amplitude and permit use of a shorter interface blank. Check Interface Blank settings
with the transducer both coupled to and uncoupled from the test material.
In Mode 3, the Interface Blank selects which pair of backwall echoes are measured. In
most conditions, the Interface Blank would be set just short of the first backwall echo.
However, as a practical matter, the first backwall echo from thin materials is often
distorted or lost in the interface ringdown, and with some challenging geometries (such as
tight radii) later pairs of backwall echoes may be cleaner than early ones. In these cases, set
the Interface Blank to a length that insures detection of a clean and well-defined pair of
backwall echoes, even if echoes are not the first two.
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Gage Reading Trailing Edge of

The Interface Echo
Figure 57
Mode 2
Gage Reading between

Backwall 1 and 2
Figure 58
5.9.4
Interface Blank Set

Correctly
Interface Blank adjusted so

Gage will measure between
Backwall 2 and 3
Mode 3
Mode 3 Echo Blank

The function of Mode 3 Echo Blank in Mode 3 is analogous to that of Interface Blank in
Mode 2 or Main Bang Blank in Mode 1. This function creates a blank or dead zone up to
20 microseconds long following the leading edge of the first detected backwall echo, to
prevent detection of trailing lobes or cycles of that echo and the resulting gage hang-up.
Because Mode 3 Echo Blank limits minimum measurable thickness, set the controls as
short as possible; typically no longer than a few hundred nanoseconds. Special cases may
be an exception where mode conversion effects on curved samples cause significant
spurious signals between legitimate echo peaks; in such cases set the Mode 3 Echo Blank
as long as necessary to prevent detection of the spurious signals.
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5.9.5
Figure 59
Gage Hanging up on Trailing Edge of Backwall 1
Figure 60
M3Blank Set Properly
Making Setup Adjustment

To make setup adjustments, follow these steps:
1. Press [2ND F], (SETUP ADJ) and the gage displays the first setup adjustment
parameter just below the waveform area of the display.
Figure 61
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Adjusting the Setup Parameter
Model 25HP PLUS
Using Custom Setups
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to select which parameter to adjust.

3. Press [
5.9.6
] or [
] to change the value of the parameter.
Saving Setup Parameters

Once the proper adjustments are made, you can store the settings for a quick and easy
recall. The Model 25HP PLUS can store up to 35 custom setups in its internal memory.
To save setup parameters, follow these steps:
1. Make the appropriate changes to the setup parameters.
2. Press [RECALL SETUP] and [ENTER]. The Recall Setup Select screen opens.
Figure 62
Displaying Recall Setups
The changes that were made are located in the active setup.
3. Press [SAVE] and the Recall Setup Save screen opens.
Figure 63
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4. Press [ ], [ ], [
Press [ENTER].
], [
], and numeric keys to enter a name for the Custom Setup.
5. Press [ ] and [ ] to select a location to store the Custom Setup.

Setups named User-1 through User-35 are empty locations. Use caution when
selecting a location that already contains a custom setup because the new setup will
replace the old information.
6. Press [SAVE] to save the Custom Setup at the selected location. Pressing [MEAS]
key the save function and returns to the Measure mode.
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Managing the Datalogger

Two very useful and powerful features of the Model 25HP PLUS are the internal
datalogger and the two-way serial communication (RS-232) interface. The operation of
the Datalogger and data transmission are discussed in this section. (See Appendix C Serial Interface on page 187 for more information.)
An optional Bar Code Wand is available. (See Appendix F - Accessories and Replacement
Parts on page 221.) This bar code wand directs measurement location ID numbers into the
gage by simply scanning bar code labels. The Bar Code Wand plugs directly into the gage
I/O connector.
6.1
Understanding the Datalogger
Organizing the Datalogger
Creating Data Files
Opening a File
Copying a File
Deleting a File
Editing/Renaming a File
Creating or Editing Comment Tables from a Computer
Creating or Editing Comment Tables from the Model 25HP PLUS
Saving Data
Using the Review ID Mode
Using the Edit ID Mode
Erasing Data
Using the Optional Bar Code Wand to Enter an ID Number
Generating Reports
Understanding the Datalogger

The Model 25HP PLUS datalogger has an extensive built-in file and data management
system. Each thickness reading and/or waveform is stored and tagged with an
alphanumeric identification number and file name with descriptive fields. A complete
description of the measurement type, gage calibration and setup parameters is stored
along with each reading. The following are just a few datalogger functions:
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Store the waveform display with any thickness measurement
Recall stored data to the gage displays, printed out, or sent to a computer
Receive previously transmitted thickness and waveform data back from a computer
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View current datalogger settings while simultaneously taking measurements as,

shown below:
File Name
ID#
Previous
Thickness
Figure 64
Date/Time
Comment
Notes
Identifying Datalogger Settings
You can store either thickness measurements only or thickness measurements with an
associated waveform. When each measurement is stored, the gage also stores a complete
description of the measurement conditions with the measurement. The additional data
stored with each thickness value includes:
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File Name
File Header Data
Identifier
Units (in or mm)
LOS (Loss of Signal)
Differential Mode
Alarm Mode
Alarm Status
Alarm Set Points
Minimum or Maximum Mode
Minimum or Maximum Reading
Velocity
Resolution
Transducer Setup Number and Information
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When a waveform is stored, the following additional information is stored with it:
Zoom Status
Horizontal Axis Limits
Detection Marker Position
Delay
Range
Rectification Mode
You can store a maximum of 18,000 thickness values without waveforms at any one time
in the standard Model 25HP PLUS version. You can also store up to 1,700 thickness
values with waveforms. The memory is expandible in two increments of 1 MB each. The
first memory upgrade allows a maximum of 36,000 thickness values or 3,400 waveforms
with thickness values. The second memory upgrade allows a maximum of 54,000
thickness values or 5,100 waveforms with thickness values. Contact Panametrics-NDTTM
for details about how to upgrade the memory.
6.2
Organizing the Datalogger

The Model 25HP PLUS datalogger is a flexible file based system. Every measurement
stored into the datalogger is tagged with an file name and identification number (ID
number). The file name and ID number may be thought of as the name of the place in the
gage memory where the measurement data is stored. This description usually corresponds
to the physical location numbers of each measurement point in the actual application. ID
numbers may also be associated with up to four Comments. The database can store a user
defined number of files with descriptive headers and each file has a user defined number
of identifiers.
When stored data is printed or loaded into a computer and later recalled back to the gage,
each measurement is always uniquely identified by the file name and ID number where it
was initially stored.
6.2.1
File Name Structure

File names consist of up to eight alphanumeric characters. Allowable characters are as
follows:
0123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
-.#
The total number of files is only limited by the number of identifiers. The file name is
limited to eight DOS legal file name characters.
6.2.2
Identifier (ID Number) Structure

ID numbers consist of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Allowable characters are as
follows:
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0123456789
space - . / , : # *
The allowable number of ID numbers within a file is dependent on the total number of
identifiers in the datalogger. There are no restrictions on the use of any allowed character
at any position in an ID number except that you cannot use a space as either the first or last
character of the ID number.
6.2.3
File Name Header Structure

The file name header is a series of fields designed for additional descriptive information
pertaining to a file. These fields include the following:
File Description
Inspector ID
Location-Note
Each field in the header consists of from 0 to 32 alphanumeric characters. Allowable
characters are as follows:
0123456789
space - . / , : # *
here are no restrictions on the use of any allowed character at any position in a header field
except that you cannot use a space as either the first or last character of the ID number.
The following screen shows the fields that are available in the header for user
customization:
Figure 65
6.2.4
Creating a File Name
Comment Structure
Use Comments to annotate individual measurement sites in the database for unusual
measurement conditions. Save these notes with or without the thickness measurement
data as a permanent record of conditions encountered at the time of the survey.
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Typical Comments are:
THIN AREA
THICK AREA
OUT OF TOLERANCE
MIN THICKNESS
MAX THICKNESS
NO READING
SEE WAVEFORM
A comment is a 16 character text note that can attach to a thickness reading in the database.
The gage is capable of storing a maximum of 26 different comments per file, each of
which is identified by a comment code letter A, B, ...Z. Comments are user definable for
each file and can be alphanumeric. You can store 1 to 4 comments per thickness reading.
Allowable characters are as follows:
0123456789
space - . / , : # *
There are no restrictions on the use of any allowed character at any position in a comment
except that you cannot use a space as either the first or last character of the ID number.
All comments stored with a reading appear as their associated letter code in the flags
section of the transmitted output. The full definition of each comment is written out in its
entirety in a comment table once transferred to a computer or printer.You can also view
Comment code definitions on the gage display as shown below.
Figure 66
Creating a Note
(See Creating or Editing Comment Tables from the Model 25HP PLUS on page 135 for
further instructions on using comments in the datalogger.)
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6.3
Creating Data Files

Create Data Files for the Model 25HP PLUS datalogger from a computer or from within
the Model 25HP PLUS.
Throughout this section there are references to use the Model 25HP PLUS Standard
Editing Commands. These commands are described in the section below.
6.3.1
Using the Model 25HP PLUS Standard Editing Commands

To enter a number at any character location, do the following:
Press any numeric key to change the character at the cursor to the digit selected and the
cursor automatically advances one position to the right.
To enter a letter or a symbol at any character location, follow these steps:
1. Press [ ] or [ ] to select a letter or punctuation mark.
2. Press and quickly release a slewing key to change the character by one value.
Hold a slewing key down to continuously cycle through the letters and punctuation
marks until the desired character is displayed.
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Tip:
The [ ] key moves forward from A to Z then * # : , / . - blank A etc. The [ ]

key moves backward from - . / , # : * Z to A blank - etc. After selecting an
alpha character, press [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor position to another
character.
Figure 67
Organization of Character Cycle
Model 25HP PLUS
To insert a character at the cursor position, do the following:

Press [ZERO]. The character at the cursor and all those to the right moves one
position to the right, making a space for a new character.
To delete the character at the cursor position, do the following:
Press [VEL]. The character at the cursor is deleted and any characters to the right
moves left one position to fill-in the empty space.
6.3.2
Creating Files from a Computer (using the optional WIN25DL PLUS)

See the WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program Instruction Manual (part number 910-222)
designed for use with the Model 25HP PLUS.
6.3.3
Creating Files from the Model 25HP PLUS

To create files from the Model 25HP PLUS, follow these steps:
1. Press [FILE]. The File Options menu opens:
Figure 68
Selecting the Create Option
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Create option.

3. Press [ENTER]. The following menu opens:
Figure 69
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4. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight a file type.

There are seven file types to choose from in the Model 25HP PLUS. (See sections
6.3.2.1 - 6.3.2.7 for more information):
Incremental
Sequential
Sequential with Custom Points
2-D Grid Matrix
2-D Grid Matrix with Custom Points
3-D Grid Matrix
3-D Custom
Note:
As the list of file types is scrolled through, the right hand side of the display
dynamically responds showing the required entry parameters to create the
specific file types.
5. Highlight a file type and press [ENTER].
6.3.3.1
Incremental
After entering a starting ID number (up to 16 alphanumeric characters long) the gage
automatically increments to the subsequent ID numbers using the following incrementing
rules:
Only that portion of an ID number consisting of digits and letters (no punctuation
marks) beginning with the right-most character and extending leftward to the first
punctuation mark or to the left-most character (whichever comes first) can increment.
Digits are cycled 0, 1, 2, ..., 9, 0, etc. The 9 to 0 transition is done only after
incrementing the character to the left. Letters are cycled A, B, C, ..., Z, A, etc. The Z to
A transition is done only after incrementing the character to the left. In either case, if
there is no character to the left, or if the character to the left is a punctuation mark then
the ID number cannot increment.
If an ID number cannot increment, then after a reading is saved, an long error beep
sounds and the momentary message CANNOT INCREMENT is shown on the
waveform display. Subsequent saves overwrite readings if you do not manually
change the ID number first.
Note:
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To make the gage increment through a range of numbers several digits wide
while beginning with a single digit ID number, the maximum number of
digit positions must be entered initially using leading zeroes. See Example 1.
Model 25HP PLUS
Example 1: Some Automatically Generated Incremented ID Number Series
1.
Initial
Limit
2.
Initial
Limit
3.
Initial
Limit
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2
3
.
.
.
9
ABC
ABD
ABE
.
.
.
ABZ
ACA
ACB
.
.
.
ZZZ
ABC*12*34
ABC*12*35
ABC*12*36
.
.
.
ABC*12*99
4. Initial
Limit
5. Initial
Limit
0001
0002
0003
.
.
.
0009
0010
.
.
.
9999
1A
1B
1C
.
.
.
1Z
2A
2B
.
.
.
9Z
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To create an Incremental File, follow these steps:

1. Press [FILE]. The File Options menu opens.
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Create option.The following screen opens:
Figure 70
Selecting an Incremental File Type
3. Select the Incremental option.

4. Enter the desired starting ID number for the data file. (See Using the Model 25HP
PLUS Standard Editing Commands on page 106 for more detail about entering data.)
Press [ENTER].
5. Press [ENTER]. The Continue option is highlighted.
6. Press [ENTER] to continue or press [
you want to cancel the operation.
Note:
] or [
] to highlight the Cancel option if
At any time, you can press [2nd F], [ ] or [2nd F], [ ] to tab between entry
fields on the display. This is helpful if an error is made and you want to tab
back to a previous field.
If you select the Continue option, the following screen opens:
Figure 71
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Enter Incremental File Information
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7. Enter a file name using the gages editing commands. A file name may consist of one
to eight DOS legal characters. Press [ENTER].
Enter File Description, Inspector ID, and Location-Note fields using the same
process. After each entry, press [ENTER] to tab to the next field.
8. Select On or Off for the Delete Protection option by pressing [
[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press
On: Provides a warning whenever you try to delete the file.

Off: Allows the file to be deleted from the datalogger.
9. Select either the THK , VEL, or TOF for the Meas Type option by pressing [
[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or
THK: Designates a file to save thickness values.

VEL: Designates a file to save velocity values.
TOF: Designates a file to save Time of Flight values.
Note:
In order to successfully create the file, a file name must be assigned using the
gages editing commands. All other fields in this screen are optional.
10. Select the Done or Cancel option by pressing [
] and [
]. Press [ENTER].
Cancel: The gage terminates the file create process and returns to the Measure mode
with the file and ID number unchanged. The datalogger contents remain unchanged.
The file is not created.
Done: The gage returns to the Measure mode with this new file as the active file and
the first ID number in the file as the active ID number.
6.3.3.2
Sequential
A Sequential File is defined by a starting and an ending ID number. The resulting file is
inclusive of the starting and ending points and all points in between.
Example 2: Start ID# = ABC123
End ID# = ABC135
Resulting file would contain the following list of ID numbers:
ABC123
ABC124
ABC125
.
.
.
ABC135
Example 3: Start ID# = XY-GY
End ID# = XY-IB
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XY-GY
XY-GZ
XY-HA
.
.
.
XY-IB
To create an Sequential file, follow these steps:
Figure 72
Selecting a Sequential File Type
3. Select the Sequential option.

Press [ENTER].
5. Enter an ending ID number. Press [ENTER].
The Continue option is highlighted.
you wish to cancel the operation.
Note:
] or [
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Figure 73
Entering Sequential File Information
[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press

[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or

Note:
] and [
]. Press [ENTER].
6.3.3.3
Sequential with Custom Point

A Sequential File with Custom Point is defined by a starting and an ending ID number plus
a series of custom points. The resulting file is inclusive of the starting and ending points
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and all points in between. In addition, multiple thickness readings per ID number location
are assigned using the assigned custom points.
Example 4: This example describes measurements along a pipe or tube where at each
ID number location you can take measurements at Top, Bottom, Left and Right of the
pipe.
Starting ID# = XYZ1267
Ending ID# = XYZ1393
Custom Points = TOP
BOTTOM
LEFT
RIGHT
XYZ1267TOP
XYZ1267BOTTOM
XYZ1267LEFT
XYZ1267RIGHT
XYZ1268TOP
XYZ1268BOTTOM
XYZ1268LEFT
.
.
.
XYZ1393RIGHT
You can enter up to 31 custom points. The allowable length for each custom point depends
on the ID number length defined in the starting and ending ID number fields. The total
length of the ID number plus the custom points cannot exceed 16 characters. For example:
if the starting and ending ID numbers are seven characters long, as in the above example,
the maximum allowable length for each custom point is nine (16-7=9).
To create a Sequential with Custom Point file, follow these steps:
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Figure 74
Selecting a Sequential with Custom Point File Type
3. Select the Sequential with Custom Point option.

Press [ENTER].
5. Enter an ending ID number. Press [ENTER].
The Custom Point selection box is highlighted.
6. Enter the first custom point using the editing controls. Press [ENTER].
The gage proceeds to the next field for custom point entry.
7. Enter the second custom point and press [ENTER]. Continue this process until all
desired custom points are entered.
When finished entering custom points, press [ENTER] on a blank entry. The
Continue option is highlighted.
you want to cancel the operation.
Note:
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Figure 75
Entering Sequential with Custom Point File Information

[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press

[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or

Note:
] and [
]. Press [ENTER].
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6.3.3.4
2-D Matrix Grid

A grid is a sequence of ID numbers arranged to describe a path through a two-dimensional
or three-dimensional matrix. Each part of the ID number corresponds to a particular
matrix dimension.
A 2-D (two-dimensional) sequence begins with the ID number that refers to the first
column and the first row. Then the column (or row) increments one value at a time until the
sequence reaches the last column (or row) value while the other dimension value stays
constant. At this point the other dimension increments from its first to its last value. This
continues until the ID number that refers to the last column and last row is reached. Note,
either the columns or the rows can be selected to increment first. Refer to the following
figure.
Figure 76
General Grid Database
How is a grid used? A grid structure may associate one dimension of the grid (e.g., the
columns) with the physical parts whose wall thickness is to be measured. The particular
measurement points on each part are then associated with the other dimension of the grid
(e.g., the rows). See the following figure.
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Figure 77
One Grid for 75 Identical Parts
Alternatively, the rows and columns of a grid may refer to a two dimensional map of
measurement points on the surface of one part. In this case a different grid is made for each
part. See the following figure.
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Name: Elbow
Rows: 01 thru 10
Columns: A thru E
IDs: Elbow/A0 thru Elbow/E10
Name: Tee
Rows: 1 thru 4
Columns: 1 thru 3
IDs: Tee/11 thru Tee/34
Figure 78
Different Named Grid for Each Part
To create a 2-D Grid file, follow these steps:

Figure 79
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3. Select the 2D Grid option.

Press [ENTER].
5. Enter the desired ending column. Press [ENTER].
6. Enter the desired starting row for the grid. Press [ENTER].
7. Enter the ending row for the grid. Press [ENTER].
The Increment First By selection is highlighted.
8. Press [ ] or [
[ENTER].
] to select a column or a row for the increment method. Press

Note:
] or [
At any time [2nd F], [ ] or [2nd F], [ ] may be pressed to tab between entry
Figure 80
Entering 2D Grid File Information

[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press
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[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or

Note:
] and [
]. Press [ENTER].
6.3.3.5
2-D Matrix Grid with Custom Point

A grid is a sequence of ID numbers arranged to describe a path through a two-dimensional
or three-dimensional matrix. Each part of the ID number corresponds to a particular
matrix dimension. See 2-D Matrix Grid on page 117 for more information.
Custom points allow multiple readings per Grid ID number to be assigned.
Example 5:
Start Column A
End Column J
Start Row 01
Start Row 17
(Start Grid Coordinate = A01)

(End Grid Coordinate = J17
Custom Points = LEFT

CENTER
RIGHT
A01LEFT
A01CENTER
A01RIGHT
A02LEFT
.
.
.
J17RIGHT
To create a 2-D Grid with Custom Points file, follow these steps:
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Figure 81
Selecting a 2-D Grid with Custom Points File Type
3. Select the 2-D Grid with Custom Points option.

4. Enter the desired starting column for the grid. (See Using the Model 25HP PLUS
Standard Editing Commands on page 106 for more detail about entering data.) Press
[ENTER].
5. Enter the ending column. Press [ENTER].
6. Enter the starting row for the grid. Press [ENTER].
The Custom Point selection box is highlighted.
1. Enter the first custom point using the editing controls. Press [ENTER]. The gage
proceeds to the next line for custom point entry.
2. Enter the second custom point. Press [ENTER]. Continue this process until all
desired custom points are entered.
When finished entering custom points, press [ENTER] on a blank entry.
3. Press [ ] or [
[ENTER].
] to select column, row or point as the first increment method. Press
The Increment Second By selection is highlighted.

4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select column, row or point as the second increment method.
Press [ENTER].
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Note:
] or [
Figure 82
Entering 2D Grid with Custom Points File Information
process. After each entry press [ENTER] to tab to the next field.
[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press

[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or

Note:
] and [
] keys . Press [ENTER].
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6.3.3.6
3-D Matrix Grid

A 3-D Matrix Grid is a sequence of multi-part ID numbers arranged to describe a path
through a three-dimensional matrix. Each part of the ID number corresponds to a
particular matrix dimension.
A 3-D (three-dimensional) sequence begins with the ID number that refers to the first
column, the first row and the first point. Then the point (or column, or row) increments one
value at a time until the sequence reaches the last point (or column, or row) value while the
other two dimension values stay constant. At this point another dimension increments
from its first to its last value. This continues until the ID number that refers to the last
column, last row and last point is reached. You can select either the columns, rows or
points to increment first.
How is a 3-D Grid Used? A three-dimensional grid structure may associate twodimensions of the grid (e.g., the columns and rows) with the physical coordinates on the
part whose wall thickness is to be measured. The particular measurement points on each
part are then associated with the third dimension of the grid (e.g., the points). This scenario
allows multiple readings to be stored at each grid coordinate.
Example 6:
Start Column = A
End Column = F
Start Row = 1
End Row = 4
Start Point = X
End Point = Z
Resulting file would contain the following list of ID numbers
A1X
A1Y
A1Z
A2X
.
.
.
A4Z
B1X
B1Y
.
.
.
F4Z
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Note:
You can select which dimension increments first, second and third. The
example above assumes that you chose to increment the point first, the row
second and the column third.
To create a 3-D Grid with Custom Points file, follow these steps:
Figure 83
Selecting a 3-D Grid with Custom Points File Type
3. Select the 3-D Grid with Custom Points option.

4. Enter the desired starting column for the grid. (See Using the Model 25HP PLUS
Standard Editing Commands on page 106 for more detail about entering data.) Press
[ENTER].
5. Enter the desired ending column. Press [ENTER].
6. Enter the desired starting row for the grid. Press [ENTER].
8. Enter the starting point for the grid. Press [ENTER].
9. Enter the ending point for the grid. Press [ENTER].
The Increment First By selection is highlighted
1. Press [ ] or [
[ENTER].
] to select column, row or point as the increment method. Press
The Increment Second By selection is highlighted

2. Press [
] or [
] to select column, row or point. Press [ENTER].
The Continue option is highlighted
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3. Press [ENTER] to continue. Alternately, press [

Note:
] or [
] to highlight Cancel if
Figure 84
Entering 3D Grid File Information
Enter File Description, Inspector ID, and Location-Note field using the same process.
After each entry press the [ENTER] key to tab to the next field.
[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press

[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or

Note:
] and [
]. Press [ENTER].
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6.3.3.7
3-D Custom
A 3-D custom file is a special file type designed for 3-D file application where two of the
dimensions are user defined custom lists. This allows you to define the custom Row and
Custom point as a list of user defined items. The first dimension is the column referring to
a starting and ending vertical column. The second dimension is the Custom Row referring
to a user defined custom list of rows. The third dimension is the Custom Point referring to
a user defined custom list of points. When these three dimension are defined, the result is
a single ID number formed to precisely identify the exact location for each thickness
reading:
Example 7:
Column
Start column = 01
End column = 10
Custom Row = (TOP, Middle, Bottom)
Custom Point = LEFT and Right
Increment first by Custom Point and Second by Column
The resulting file would contain the following list of ID numbers:
01TOP-LEFT
01TOP-RIGHT
02TOP-LEFT
02TOP-RIGHT
03TOP-LEFT
03TOP-RIGHT
.
.
.
10BOTTOM-RIGHT
To create a 3-D Custom file, follow these steps:
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Figure 85
Selecting a 3-D Custom File Type
3. Select the 3-D Custom option.

4. Enter the desired starting column number for the grid. (See Using the Model 25HP
Press [ENTER].
5. Enter the desired ending column number. Press [ENTER].
The Custom Row selection box is highlighted.
6. Enter the first custom row using the editing controls. Press [ENTER].
The gage proceeds to the next line for custom row entry.
7. Edit the second custom row and press [ENTER].
Continue this process until all desired custom rows have been entered. When finished
entering custom rows press [ENTER] on a blank entry.
The Points selection box is highlighted.
8. Enter the first desired Custom Point using the editing controls. Press [ENTER].
The gage proceeds to the next line for point entry.
9. Edit the second point and press [ENTER].
Continue this process until all desired points have been entered. When finished
entering points press [ENTER] on a blank entry.
1. Press [ ] or [
[ENTER].
] to select row, column or point as the increment method. Press
The Increment Second By selection is highlighted.

2. Press [
] or [
] to select row, column or point. Press [ENTER].
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Note:
] or [
Figure 86
Entering 3-D Custom File Information
Enter File Description, Inspector ID, and Location-Note field using the same process.
After each entry press [ENTER] to tab to the next field.
[ENTER].
] or [
]. Press

[ ]. Press [ENTER].
] or

Note:
] and [
]. Press [ENTER].
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6.4
Opening a File
Use the File Open function to retrieve a file stored in the datalogger and mark it as the
active file in the Measure mode.
To open a File, follow these steps:
1. Press [FILE]. The File Options menu opens.:
Figure 87
Selecting Open Option
2. Highlight the Open option by pressing [ ] and [ ]. Press [ENTER]. The following
screen opens:
Figure 88
Opening a File
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the name of a file to open. Press [ENTER].

The Open option is highlighted.
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Note:
When scrolling through the file names, a descriptive header for the
highlighted file name appears on the lower section of the display. This
information can assist in selecting the proper file if you are uncertain of the
exact file name.
4. Press [ENTER] to confirm opening the file. If you want to terminate the action press
[ ] or [ ] to highlight the Cancel option. Press [ENTER].
If you select the Open option, the gage returns to the Measure mode with the selected
file as the active file and the ID number is set to the first ID number in the file.
6.5
Copying a File
You can duplicate a file that already exists in the datalogger by using the File Copy
function. This function provides two options:
Copy the entire file including stored thickness data
Copy the file ID number structure only
The File Copy function is useful when a new file needs to be created with the exact same
structure as a previous file.
To copy a file, follow these steps:
Figure 89
Selecting the Copy Option
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Copy option. Press [ENTER]. The following menu
opens:
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Figure 90
Copying a File
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the name of the file that the new file is being copied
from. Press [ENTER].
4. Use the Model 25HP PLUS editing controls to input the name of the new file being
created. Press [ENTER].
The Include Thickness Data? field is highlighted.
5. Press [
] and [
] keys to choose Yes or No. Press [ENTER].
This selection determines if previously stored thickness readings from the original file
are copied into the new file. If you select No, the ID Numbers are copied, but the
thickness field is left blank.
The Copy option is highlighted.
6. Press [ENTER] to confirm the File Copy.
If you wish to terminate the File Copy, press [
option and press [ENTER].
] or [
] to highlight the Cancel
7. Use the File Open commands to activate the newly copied file. (See Opening a File on
page 130.)
6.6
Deleting a File
The File Delete function is used to Erase files from the datalogger memory.
Note:
Once a file is deleted there is no way to recover any information that was
once contained in that file unless it has previously been copied to another file
or transferred to a printer or computer.
There are two methods for deleting a file.

To delete a file stored in the Model 25HP PLUS, follow these steps:
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Figure 91
Selecting the Delete Option
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Delete option. Press [ENTER]. The following
menu opens:
Figure 92
Deleting a File
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the name of a file to delete. Press [ENTER].

The Delete option is highlighted.
Note:
When scrolling through the file names, a descriptive header for the
highlighted file name appears on the lower section of the display. This
information can assist in selecting the proper file if you are uncertain of the
exact file name.
4. Press [ENTER] to confirm erasing all data and file structure. If you wish to terminate
this process press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Cancel option and press [ENTER].
To delete an active file, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F], [FILE] (CLR MEM). The ID - Range CLR screen opens:
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Figure 93
Deleting an Active File
2. Use the editing function to define the beginning ID location. Press [ENTER].
3. Use the editing function to define the ending ID location. Press [ENTER].
4. Press [
6.7
] or [
] to select the Delete option and press [ENTER].
Editing/Renaming a File
The File Edit-Rename function is used to change/edit one or all of the following fields in
a file:
File Name
File Description
Inspector ID
Location-Note
Delete Protection (On/Off)
This function does not let you edit the File type and is not used for editing individual
Measurement Identifiers or actual Thickness Readings.
Figure 94
Selecting the Edit-Rename Option
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Edit-Rename option. Press [ENTER]. The File
Edit-Rename screen opens:
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Figure 95
Entering New File Information
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the name of the file to edit or rename. Press [ENTER].
You can now edit the fields in the lower section of the display with the exception of the
File Type. The first field highlighted is the file name field. Edit this field using the
Model 25HP PLUS Standard Editing Controls. (See Using the Model 25HP PLUS
Standard Editing Commands on page 106.)
Note:
While scrolling through the file names in the database, the lower section of
the display will dynamically display the descriptive file header information
for each file. This will assist in choosing the proper file if the file name is
unknown.
4. Press [ENTER] after completing the edits. The File Description field for editing is
highlighted.
Continue this procedure until all desired fields are edited. At any time press [2nd F],
[ ] and [2nd F], [ ] to move from one field to another.
6.8
Creating or Editing Comment Tables from a

Computer
Using a computer to create comment tables is faster and easier than manually creating
them on the Model 25HP PLUS. For details see the WIN25DL PLUS interface program
instruction manual designed for use with the Model 25HP PLUS.
6.9
Creating or Editing Comment Tables from the Model

25HP PLUS
To create or edit comment tables, follow these steps:
1. Open the file that contains the Comment Table that you want to edit by using the File
Open option. (See Opening a File on page 130.)
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2. Press [2nd F], [ID#] (NOTE).

If there are no previous comments, the Notes screen opens.
Figure 96
Entering Information for the Comment Table
Note:
If there are any previous comments, the screen may show those comments.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the letter code for the comment you wish to program. A
comment is assigned a letter code A-Z.
4. Press [ ] and [ ] to activate the Edit mode. (See Using the Model 25HP PLUS
Standard Editing Commands on page 106 for more detail about entering data.)
6.9.1
Deleting Comments from a Comment Table

To delete a particular comment text, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [ID#] (Note).
2. Press [ ] or [ ] until the desired comment to delete is highlighted.
3. Press [
] or [
] to enter Edit mode.
4. Press [
] or [
] to move the cursor.
5. Press [VEL] to delete the characters in the comment. The comment text will be erased.
Deleting comment text does not delete comment codes from the measurement
database.
Note:
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The text of comment codes that are already stored with measurements in the
current database should not be deleted since that destroys the meaning of the
stored codes. You can delete the text for unused comment codes at any time.
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6.9.2
Copying a Note
The Note Copy function can be used to copy a note table from one file to another file in
the Model 25HP PLUS. This is very useful when you are creating files from the Model
25HP PLUS and want to use a common note table.
To Copy a Note Table, follow these steps:
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Note-Copy option. Press [ENTER].
Figure 97
Selecting the Note-Copy Option
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the file (source file) that contains the Note Table you
want to copy. Press [ENTER].
Figure 98
Selecting a Note to Copy
4. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the file (destination file) that you want to copy. Press
[ENTER].
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Figure 99
Copying a Note
5. Press [
] and [
Note:
Copying a comment table to a file that has existing stored comments may
redefine the meaning of existing stored comments. For example, if A = Hot
Surfaces in the original comment table and you copy a comment table where
A = Painted Surfaces, it changes the definition of A, and thus changes the
meaning of any previous stored A comments.
] to select the Copy option or Cancel option. Press [ENTER].
Saving Data
Store displayed thickness value or both the thickness and waveform in the datalogger
using the [SAVE] key. All of the appropriate calibration and setup parameters are also
stored simultaneously. (See Understanding the Datalogger on page 101 for a complete
description of what is stored in the datalogger.)
If a measurement is already stored at the current ID number, pressing [SAVE] overwrites
the old thickness reading with the current thickness reading unless the overwrite
protection feature is enabled. (See Operating the ID Overwrite Protection on page 75.)
If you do not want to save a measurement at a specific ID, press [SAVE] while no
measurement is taken. The gage will store an LOS condition and -.- at the specific ID
number.
6.10.1
Saving Thickness Readings

To save a thickness reading, do the following:
While the thickness value is being displayed, press [SAVE].
An audible beep indicates that the reading is saved. The displayed thickness value and
setup information is stored at the current ID number in the current file. If the thickness
display is blank when [SAVE] is pressed, then - is saved in place of a value.
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The ID number is automatically updated to the next ID number in the sequence. The new
ID number is indicated on the display. If the ID number cannot be updated a long beep
sounds and the gage displays a message explaining why the ID was unable to update. In
this case, the ID number on the display remains unchanged.
6.10.2
Saving Thickness and Waveform

To save a thickness and waveform, do the following:
While the thickness value is displayed, press [2nd F], [SAVE].
An audible beep indicates that the reading is saved. The displayed thickness value,
waveform and setup information are stored at the current ID number in the current file. If
the thickness display is blank when you press [SAVE], then - is saved in place of a
value.
The ID number is automatically updated to the next ID number in the sequence. The new
ID number is indicated on the display. If the ID number cannot be updated a long beep
sounds and the gage displays a message explaining why the ID was unable to update. In
this case, the ID number on the display remains unchanged.
6.10.3
Saving Comments
Up to four comments may be stored at each identifier within a file.
To save a comment, follow these steps:
1. Press [2nd F], [ID#] (Note). The Notes table opens, similar to the display shown
below.
Figure 100 Selecting a Comment from the Notes Table

2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the desired comment to be stored. Press [ENTER]. The
selected comment is marked with a square in the box to the left of the comment letter
code.
Repeat this step up to four comments.
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3. Press [MEAS]. The next time [SAVE] is pressed these comment codes will be saved
with the thickness at the current ID number.
(See Creating or Editing Comment Tables from the Model 25HP PLUS on page 135
for more information.)
Note:
6.11
The comment codes are automatically untagged every time you press
[SAVE]. Therefore, you must select the desired comment code before using
it.
Using the Review ID Mode

The review ID mode has three purposes:
Review datalogger contents by scanning through stored ID locations in the active file.
Move within the database and change the current ID location to any location that
already exists in the database.
Change the current ID location to any location that already exists in the database for
the purposes of editing that ID location.
To review stored thickness values and waveforms or move to an existing id location,

follow these steps:
1. From the Measure mode, press [ID#]. The following data is displayed on the screen:
Current ID Location
Current File Name
Stored Thickness Value
Stored Waveform (if any) with Status Flags (described in figure below)
Stored Comments or Notes
Datalogger Flags: The area composed of four small boxes in the upper right corner of
the waveform area is reserved for status flags describing the displayed stored
thickness values. The flags are the same single letter abbreviations for status words
that are transmitted by the gage using the Sending commands. (See Managing
Communications / Data Transfer on page 149.) The flags that are defined for each box
are described in the figure below.
The Review mode is indicated by ID Review section in the center of the display. An
example is shown in the figure below:
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M-Measurement
L-LOS Standard Mode
Differential Mode
D-Differential Mode
d -% Differential Mode
Standard Alarm
A-Alarm Mode
H-High Alarm
L-Low Alarm
Percent Previous Mode
p-Alarm Mode
r-Reduction Alarm
g-Growth Alarm
ID Review Screen
1-Mode 1
2-Mode 2
3-Mode 3
m-MIN
M-MAX
Absolute Previous Alarm Mode

P-Alarm mode
R-Reduction Alarm
G-Growth Alarm
Figure 101 Identifying the Review ID Mode

Measurements are disabled in this mode.
2. Press [ ] to display the next ID Location in the datalogger and its stored contents.
3. Press [ ] to display the previous ID Location and its stored contents.You can either
press [ ] and [ ] repeatedly or hold down either key to review the datalogger.
4. Press [2nd F], [ ] to jump to the last ID Location in the file. Press [2nd F], [ ] to
jump the first ID Location in the file.
5. Press [ID#] at any time to edit the displayed ID Location. (See Using the Edit ID Mode
on page 141.)
6. Press [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode with the current ID Location changed
to the ID Location selected in the ID Review mode.
7. Press [2nd F], [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode with the current ID number
unchanged. The current ID Location will be the last active ID Location in the
Measure mode.
6.12
Using the Edit ID Mode

The ID Edit mode is generally used for one of two purposes:
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To change the current ID Location to a different ID Location already in the database.

This mode is useful when using a large database and it would take too long to locate
the desired ID using the [ ] and [ ] keys.
To change the current ID Location to a new ID, which does not yet exist in the
database. This mode is useful when a user wishes to include additional measurement
points to the active file. Additional ID Locations can be added anywhere in the
database (beginning, middle, end.)
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Note:
No stored data is shown while in ID Edit mode and no measurements can be

made.
To use the ID Edit mode, follow these steps:

1. Press [ID#] from the Measure mode.
The current ID Location, including the stored thickness contents (if any), stored
waveform (if any), and stored comments/notes (if any), are displayed on the ID
Review screen. (See Using the Review ID Mode on page 140.)
2. Use the ID Review mode techniques to select the ID Location to begin editing.
3. To enable the ID Edit mode, press [ID#] key again and the following editing screen
opens:
An editing cursor (reverse video) appears on the first character of the displayed ID
Location, as shown on the above screen. (See Using the Model 25HP PLUS Standard
Editing Commands on page 106 for more detail about entering data.)
Choose one of the following three steps to exit editing at any time:
1. Press [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode with the Current ID Location modified
as displayed.
If the edited ID is NOT in the database, the following screen opens:
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Figure 102 Example of Screen if Edited ID is Not in the Database

2. Press [
] or [
] to select the Insert, Append, or Cancel option.
The Append option has the edited ID number appended to the end of the file.
The Insert option has the edited ID inserted after the current ID Location.
3. After pressing [SAVE], the sequence resumes at the previous current ID.
4. Press [ID#] to Return to the ID Review mode with the Displayed ID modified as
edited. The ID Review mode is entered with the ID selected in the Edit mode.
5. Press [2nd F], [MEAS], at any time, to return to the Measure mode without changing
the Current ID Number. This terminates the edit process.
6.13
Erasing Data
Note:
6.13.1
Data erased by the techniques below CANNOT be recovered.
Erasing Data in the Active/Open File

To erase a single measurement, follow these steps:
1. Press [ID#], from the Measure mode, to enter the ID Review mode. The current ID
number is shown with its stored data.
2. Press [ ] and [ ] or the edit keys to change to the ID number to be erased. (See Using
the Edit ID Mode on page 141.)
3. Press [2nd F], [FILE] (Clr Mem) to erase the data at the displayed ID number, the
thickness value, the setup information, and the waveform. The displayed ID number
changes to the next ID number in the sequence following the one erased.
Note:
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To replace a thickness reading it is easier to save a new measurement at the

desired ID from the Measure mode. If you do not want to save a
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measurement at a specific ID, press the [SAVE] key from the Measure
mode when you are not taking a measurement. This stores an LOS condition
and -.- at the specific ID number.
4. Press [MEAS] to return to the Measure mode.
Note:
When deleting the ID number in Sequential or Incremental files, the ID

number location are also deleted. In all file types, only the thickness/
waveform is deleted.
To erase a range of measurements, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F], [FILE] (CLR MEM) from the Measure mode.
2. Enter the starting range ID and ending range ID.
3. Press [ENTER].
4. Select the Delete or Cancel option and press [Enter].
6.13.2
Erasing a File
See Deleting a File on page 132.
6.13.3
Erasing the Entire Database

Caution: Erasing the entire Database erases all files and data contained in those files. The
datalogger will be completely empty after this procedure.
1. Press [2nd F], [0] (SP MODE). The SP Mode menu opens:
Figure 103 Selecting the Resets Option

2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Resets option. Press [ENTER]. The following
screen opens:
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Figure 104 Selecting the DBase Reset Option

3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the DBase Reset option. Press [ENTER]. The
following screen opens:
Figure 105 Warning Message when Resetting DBase

4. Press [ENTER] to confirm, or press [MEAS] to abort DBASE Reset.
6.14
Using the Optional Bar Code Wand to Enter an ID

Number
Panametrics-NDTTM offers a non-contact Bar Code Wand for the Model 25HP PLUS (Part
#36DLP/BCW). The purpose of using a Bar Code Wand is to provide a method for the
gage to automatically edit the current ID number to match that of a bar code label.
To use the Bar Code Wand to enter an ID number, follow these steps:
1. Verify the communication parameters are set to the following values:
Baud Rate: 19200
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Word Length:8
Parity:
None
Stop Bits:
2. Plug the Panametrics-NDTTM Bar Code Wand into the RS-232 Connector on the
Model 25HP PLUS.
3. Scan the Bar Code Wand on the special ID Code Label.
When using the non-contact wand, position the scanner over the bar code label (0.0 2.00"or 0 - 50mm away from the label) and press the trigger button.
The ID number changes to the value coded on the label and the gage returns to the
Measure mode, ready to take a measurement.
4. Press [SAVE] to save a measurement.The current ID number is displayed in the ID
section of the screen (top left).
Note:
6.15
Print labels on medium density 3 of 9 code. Consult Panametrics-NDT for

further information on label requirements.
Generating Reports
The Model 25HP PLUS is capable of generating inspection data reports from within the
gage without having to connect to a computer or printer. The following reports are
available:
File Summary with Statistics Report
Min/Max Summary
File Comparison Report
To generate a report, follow these steps:

1. Press [FILE]. The File Option menu opens:
Figure 106 Selecting the Reports Option

2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Reports option. Press [ENTER]. The following
menu opens:
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Figure 107 Selecting the File Summary with Stats Option

3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the desired report format. Press [ENTER]. Choose
from the following reports:
Summary with Statistics Report
Min/Max Summary
File Compression.
If you select the Summary with Statistics Report option, the File Summary w/ Stats
screen opens.
Figure 108 Selecting a File to View

1. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the desired file name.
2. Press [ENTER] to view the statistics.
If you select the Min/Max Summary option, the following screen opens.
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Figure 109 Viewing File if Min/Max Summary is Selected

1. Press [ ] and [ ] to select the file and press [ENTER]. The minimum and maximum
thickness location will be displayed.
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to slew through the minimum thickness location.
3. Press [ENTER] to highlight the maximum thickness locations.
4. Press [ ] and [ ] to slew through the maximum thickness location.
5. Press [2nd F], [ ] or [2nd F], [ ] to move between File Select, Min Thickness, and
Maximum Thickness.
If File Comparison Report is chosen the following screen opens.
Figure 110 Viewing File if File Comparison is Selected

1. Press [ ] and [ ] to select the Reference file (original file) and press [ENTER].
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to select the Comparison file (latest file).
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to slew through the Maximum Thickness Loss ID Location.
4. Press [ENTER] and [ ] to slew through the Growth ID Locations.
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Managing Communications / Data Transfer
Managing Communications / Data

Transfer
This section describes how the Model 25HP PLUS can communicate with a computer or
printer in order to send or receive files.
7.1
Transmitting Data to a Computer or Printer
Receiving (Downloading) Files from a Computer
Uploading/Downloading a Stored Transducer Setup to a Computer
Setting up Serial Communications
Identifying Data Output Formats
Performing Datalogger and Communication Resets
Using the Optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program
Transmitting Data to a Computer or Printer

This procedure is normally done after you take measurements from all desired locations.
Once data is transmitted from the Model 25HP PLUS it remains in memory for later use,
or until you clear the data. Therefore, if any errors occur while transmitting data it can be
sent again.
Before proceeding with any of the operations described in the sections below:
Confirm that the receiving device is connected and configured properly. See the
following sections of this manual starting on page 155, page 187, and page 189. Also,
refer to the operators manuals for the receiving device and for the receiving software.
We recommend using the optional Panametrics-NDTTM WIN25DL PLUS Interface
Program with the gage to take advantage of all the datalogging features.
Confirm that the communications parameters on the Model 25HP PLUS are set
identical to those on the computer or printer.
Note:
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The Model 25HP PLUS can send data to any device capable of receiving
ASCII formatted data using the RS-232C/D protocol. This includes personal
computers, minicomputers, dataloggers, and printers. The data cable must
be compatible with the Model 25HP PLUS output connector and the serial
input connector of the receiving device. Panametrics-NDT supplies cables
for IBM compatible PCs and serial printers and provide assistance with
connecting any other equipment. See Appendix C - Serial Interface on page
187.
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Note:
7.1.1
When communicating directly to a printer the Model 25HP PLUS will only
work with serial printers.
Sending Entire Files: Data Transfer from Gage to Computer or Printer

You can send single or multiple files from the Model 25HP PLUS datalogger. Data that is
transmitted includes File Name, File Header, ID Numbers, Thickness Data, Flags,
Calibration Setups, and Comments.
To send entire files from the Model 25HP PLUS to a computer or printer, follow these
steps:
1. From the Measure mode press [FILE]. The File Options menu opens:
Figure 111 Selecting the Reports Option

2. Press [ ] and [ ] until the Send option is highlighted. Press [ENTER]. The File Send
screen opens:
Figure 112 Selecting a File to Send

3. Press [
] and [
] to select All or Selected. Press [ENTER].
Choosing All sends all of the files in the Model 25HP PLUS to the connected
device. If you choose All:
a. Send is highlighted.
b. Press [ENTER].
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c. After confirming the send function, the Model 25HP PLUS begins transmitting
all files in the database.
Choosing Selected lets you choose which specific files in the datalogger you want
to send to the connected device. If you choose Selected:
a. The first file in the list is highlighted.
b. Press [ENTER] to transmit the file. A * appears, tagging the file. Press
[ENTER] again to un-tag the file if you do not want to select it.
c. Press [ ] and [ ] until the next desired file name is highlighted.
d. Press [ENTER]. Continue this procedure until all desired files are tagged.
e. Press [2nd F], [ ] when finished to highlight Send.
f. Press [ENTER] to complete sending the tagged files.
7.1.2
Sending a Specific Range of ID Numbers from a Specific File

This feature is useful when you need to transmit only a portion of a given file to a computer
or printer.
To send a specific range of ID numbers from a specific file, follow these steps:
1. Open the file that contains the data to be transmitted, if the desired file is not already
the active file. See Opening a File on page 130.
2. Press and hold [SEND], from the Measure mode, until the ID -Range Send screen
opens.
Figure 113 Identifying a Range of ID Numbers to Send

3. Use the gages editing functions to set the starting ID of the desired range of ID
numbers. Press [ENTER].
4. Use the gages editing functions to set the ending ID of the desired range of ID
numbers. Press [ENTER].
Send is highlighted.
5. Press [ENTER]. The gage transmits the specified range.
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7.1.3
Performing a Single Send of the Current Displayed Measurement

Data to a Computer or Printer
This procedure is used for transmitting the current displayed measurement data only with
its appropriate setup flags. The current ID number is not transmitted. This feature is useful
when the Model 25HP PLUS is continuously connected to an external device (printer,
data collector, computer) and you need to collect only data on command.
To perform a single send, follow these steps:
1. Set up the desired Measure mode on the Model 25HP PLUS.
2. Make a thickness reading.
3. Press [SEND] quickly (release in less than one second).
Only the displayed measurement data with its appropriate setup flags is transmitted
and the gage will return to the original Measure mode. The specific data transmitted
depends on the datalogger output format. (See Identifying Data Output Formats on
page 156.) Pressing [SEND] while the thickness display is blank sends .- and
the displayed flags.
Note:
7.1.4
Sending a displayed reading will blank a held reading, reset the minimum or
maximum function, and release a frozen waveform.
Sending a Snapshot of the Model 25HP PLUS Display to a Computer

(using the optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program)
With this function , you can send the entire Model 25HP PLUS display to the optional
WIN25DL Interface Program on a windows-based PC. This is useful when you need an
exact replica of the display for reporting or documentation purposes.
To send a snapshot of the Model 25HP PLUS display to a computer, follow these steps:
1. Set up the desired Measure mode and waveform screen format on the Model 25HP
PLUS.
2. Select Snap Shot from the Program Options in the WIN25DL PLUS Interface
Program. See the WIN25DL PLUS instruction manual for details.
3. Make a thickness reading or recall a reading from memory.
4. Press [2nd F], [SEND] (PRINT).
The displayed screen is transmitted to the computer.
7.1.5
Sending a Snapshot of the Model 25HP PLUS Display to a Printer

With this function, you can send the entire Model 25HP PLUS display to a compatible
graphics printer. This feature is useful when an exact replica of the display is needed for
reporting or documentation purposes. This procedure describes how to save a snapshot of
the screen to a printer.
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Note:
Any waveform sent to a printer using the [SEND] key only, described from
page 150 to page 152, does not print as a graphic. Instead, the waveform data
prints in an encoded non-readable format.
To Print Waveforms on a printer, follow these steps:

1. Set up the desired Measure mode and waveform screen format on the Model 25HP
PLUS.
2. Verify that the Model 25HP PLUS is properly connected to the printer.
3. Make a thickness reading or recall a reading from memory.
4. Press [2nd F], [SEND] (PRINT).
The displayed screen is transmitted to the printer.
Note:
7.2
A compatible portable printer is available from Panametrics-NDTTM (part

number 36PR.)
Receiving (Downloading) Files from a Computer

The same type of datalogger information, which you can send to a computer, can also be
received or downloaded from a computer into the gage. This has two benefits:
Retrieve thickness survey data, previously saved with ID numbers and stored in a
computer file, to the gage months or years later at the next survey date. Use this
retrieved data for three purposes:
Guides you through the measurement sequence using the ID numbers.
Compare current values, at the measurement site, with previous thickness values.
Use the previous survey setup data to manually or automatically verify that the
current measurement setup identical.
Create ID number sequences in a computer and then download to the gage. This
externally created sequence can guide you through the prescribed measurement
location path. The ID sequence created in the computer must have setup information.
The setup can be the gage default setup or any other desired sequence of setups.
The data downloaded to the Model 25HP PLUS gage must be in the same precise
format in which data is transmitted. Panametrics-NDTTM recommends using the
optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface Program to handle all functions of interfacing,
storing, and creating Model 25HP PLUS data. Other database and editor software may
work, but depends on the software design functionality. Please contact PanametricsNDT for information on additional software data management programs.
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To Download a Data file to the Gage

1. Confirm that the transmitting device is connected and configured properly. See
Setting up Communication Parameters on page 155 and See Appendix C - Serial
Interface on page 187. Also refer to the operators manuals for the transmitting device
and for transmitting software.
2. Confirm that the communications parameters on the Model 25HP PLUS are identical
to those on the computer.
3. Power on the Model 25HP PLUS and make sure it is in the standard startup or measure
screen.
4. Begin sending formatted data from the computer. The Model 25HP PLUS displays a
Receiving Data screen while the data is sent. This screen disappears after the Model
25HP PLUS is finished receiving data.
5. When all the transmitted data is received, the gage returns to the Measure screen.
Review the new gage database for accuracy.
7.3
Uploading/Downloading a Stored Transducer Setup

to a Computer
The Model 25HP PLUS can store up to 35 custom user defined Transducers Setups. Send
these Transducer Setups to the optional WIN25DL PLUS interface program, allowing
you to save a copy of all Transducer setups on the computer. You can also send these
Transducer Setups back to the Model 25HP PLUS. This feature is very useful to setup
multiple Model 25HP PLUS gages with the same Custom transducer setup.
7.4
Setting up Serial Communications

The Model 25HP PLUS can transmit stored data and displayed readings over its I/O
(Input/Output) RS-232 cable to any device with an RS-232 serial interface connector. The
Model 25HP PLUS can also receive and execute commands sent from any device with a
serial interface. Such devices include personal computers and printers. See Appendix E Remote Control Via RS-232 on page 213 for a detailed list of Remote Control Commands.
In order to enable the Model 25HP PLUS to communicate with another device, you must
use the correct cable and the same communication parameters must be set into the gage
and the other device. These topics are discussed in the next two sections.
7.4.1
Defining RS-232 Cables

The Model 25HP PLUS must be connected to the computer with the proper cable. Since
all computers do not have the same serial port connector, the correct cable must be ordered
from Panametrics-NDTTM. One RS-232 cable is included with every Model 25HP PLUS,
which you can specify at the time of order.
Panametrics-NDT offers the following cables that are compatible with most computer and
printer serial connectors:
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7.4.2
I/O Cable
Part #
Computer Serial Port

Connector Description
Cable
Length
Typical
Device
36DLC/9F-6
D Type, 9 male (pin)

contacts
6 ft. (2M)
IBM or compatible AT
or PS2-30 computer
36DLC/25F-6
D Type, 25 male (pin)

contacts
6 ft. (2M)
PC, PC-X, and PS-2

type computers, some
serial printers
36DLC/25M-6
D Type, 25 female
6 ft. (2M)
Other computers
(socket) contacts and
serial printers
36DLC/9M/PR-6
D Type, 25 female
6 ft. (2M)
Portable Printer
Table 9
Computer or Printer Serial Port
Note:
Even matching cables and connectors do not guarantee compatibility. To

verify that a particular device serial port connector is compatible with Model
25HP PLUS cable, compare the wiring information in Appendix C with the
serial port wiring information given in the operators manual for the remote
device. If there is a wiring compatibility problem, sometimes software or
hardware switches may be set to change the connections. Otherwise,
Panametrics-NDTTM may be able to supply a special cable for the
application.
Setting up Communication Parameters

The Model 25HP PLUS communication parameters must match the configuration of the
computer.
To set up the communication parameters, follow these steps:
1. Determine the settings used in the receiving device for the following:
Baud Rate:
(1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200)
Number of Stop Bits: (1 or 2)

Parity Bit:
(None, Odd, or Even)
2. Press [2nd F], [0] (SP MODE). The SP Mode menu opens.
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Communication option. Press [ENTER]. The
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Figure 114 Viewing Communication Parameters

The current communication parameters are displayed. The setting options for each
parameter is as follows:
DBASE Tracking: (On/Off) (See Performing DBase Tracking on page 79)
Caliper Setting:
(On/Off)
Baud:
(1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200)
Stop Bits:
(1 or 2)
Parity:
(None, Odd, or Even)
Comm Protocol:
(Single or Multiple)
Output Format:
(F1, F2, F3, F4, or F5) (See Identifying Data Output

Formats on page 156)
Continuous Output:(On/Off)
Note:
Set the Caliper Settings option to On when using the optional HPV/C Digital
Caliper for velocity measurements. Set the Caliper Settings option to Off for
all other RS232 communications.
4. Press [ ] and [ ] to change any of the parameters until the desired parameter is
highlighted. Press [ ] or [ ] to change the setting of that parameter.
5. Highlight the Previous Screen option. Press [ENTER] to exit this mode, or press
[MEAS] to go directly back to the Measure mode with the new parameters set.
7.5
Identifying Data Output Formats

There are 10 available formats for the transmitted data. A general description of each is
given in Table 10 on page 157:
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Format
File
Header
ID
Header
Thickness
Table
Waveforms
Setup
Table
F-1
F-2
F-3
F-4
Appsetup
Table
Statistics
Note
Table
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-8
F-9
F-10
X
X
Note: The Model 25HP PLUS has 10 output formats; F-7 to F-10 are Model 26DL PLUS compatible formats
Table 10
Model 25HP PLUS Output Formats
To view the current format and/or change it, proceed as follows:

2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Communication option. Press [ENTER]. The
Figure 115 Viewing the Communication Parameters

The current communication parameters are displayed. The settings for the current
output format is shown on the last line if this menu.
Output Format (F1 to F10)
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to change the output format until the output format is highlighted.
Press [ ] or [ ] to change the setting.
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4. Highlight the Previous Screen option. Press [ENTER] to exit this mode, or press
[MEAS] to go directly back to the Measure mode with the new parameters set.
7.6
Performing Datalogger and Communication Resets

Quickly reset the gage to factory default conditions by using one of two resets in the
Model 25HP PLUS.
Communication Reset: Resets communication parameters to the following default

conditions:
Baud Rate:
19200
Stop Bits:
Parity:
None
Comm Protocol:
Multiple
Output Format:
F1
Continuous Output: OFF

DBase Tracking:
OFF
DBASE Reset: Potentially very dangerous and must be used with caution.
Caution: This function erases any and all data in the Model 25HP PLUS datalogger. Only
use this reset when there is no future need of the data stored in the datalogger. There is no
way to recover data once this reset has been performed.
Note:
7.6.1
If the data was previously sent to a computer, you can reload the data to the
Model 25HP PLUS at any time.
Performing a Communication Reset

Figure 116 Selecting the Resets Option from the SP Mode Menu
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menu opens:
Figure 117 Selecting Communications Reset

3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Communication Reset option. Press [ENTER].
The reset is now complete and the gage returns to the Setup menu.
Note:
7.6.2
If you press [MEAS] at any time before the final press of [ENTER] in Step
3, the gage will return to the Measure mode without performing the reset.
Performing a DBase Reset

Caution: This function erases any and all data in the Model 25HP PLUS datalogger. Only
use this reset when there is no future need of the data stored in the datalogger. There is no
way to recover data once this reset has been performed.
Note:
If the data was previously sent to a computer, you can reload the data to the
Model 25HP PLUS at any time.
To perform a DBase Reset, follow these steps:

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Figure 118 Selecting the Resets Option from the SP Mode Menu
menu opens:
Figure 119 Selecting DBase Reset

3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the DBASE Reset option. Press [ENTER]. The
following message appears asking to confirm the reset.
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Figure 120 Confirming DBase Reset

4. Press [ENTER] to confirm deleting the entire database.
The reset is now complete and the gage returns to the SP Mode menu.
Note:
7.7
If you press [MEAS] at any time before the final press of [ENTER] in Step
3, the gage will return to the Measure mode without performing the reset.
Using the Optional WIN25DL PLUS Interface

Program
WIN25DL PLUS is the interface program for the Model 25HP PLUS. WIN25DL PLUS
is a windows-based interface program, compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or
NT. This program provides the capability to create inspection database files, upload and
download data files, and generate reports. WIN25DL PLUS is compatible with Model
25HP PLUS data files. The program offers advanced ODBC compatibility and enhanced
OLE features. For more details refer to the WIN25DL PLUS instruction manual (part
number 910-222), or contact Panametrics-NDTTM.
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Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Model 25HP PLUS
Maintaining and Troubleshooting the

Model 25HP PLUS
This section describes how to maintain your Model 25HP PLUS by applying routing care
and maintenance. Also, this section describes many troubleshooting ideas for common
problems you may encounter.
8.1
Providing Routine Gage Maintenance
Maintaining Transducers
Understanding Error Messages
Resolving Battery and Charger Problems
Resolving Measurement Problems
Performing Diagnostic Self Tests
Getting Help
Providing Routine Gage Maintenance

The Model 25HP PLUS case is sealed to prevent intrusion of environmental liquids and
dust. However, it is not completely waterproof. Therefore, the unit should never be
immersed in any fluid. Use the rubber plug that comes with the unit to protect the I/O
connector and charger connector from contamination, particularly in areas where airborne
dust and aerosols are present. Use the protective pouch to provide shock and scratch
protection.
The Model 25HP PLUS case is designed to withstand normal field use. However, it is an
electronic instrument, and damage is possible if not handled with some care. Observe the
following instructions in particular:
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Never press a key with a hard or sharp object
When connecting cables to the gage, first align the connector with the mating
receptacle on the gage (the transducer connector pin is down, the RS-232 I/O cable
key tab facing up and the charger half-moon facing down), then carefully insert the
connector straight into the receptacle
When removing cables from the gage, first grasp the connector (not the cable), then
gently pull out from the gage
Do not throw or intentionally drop the gage.
Do not use strong solvents or abrasives (clean the protective pouch, case keypad, and
display windows with a damp cloth and mild detergent, if necessary)
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8.2
Maintaining Transducers
The ultrasonic transducers or probes used with the Model 25HP PLUS are rugged devices
that need little care. They are not indestructible, however, and some attention to the
following items result in the longest life span.
8.3
Make high temperature measurements only with designated high temperature

transducers. Surfaces hotter than approximately 125F/50C damage or destroy
standard tranducers if contact is made.
Cutting, pinching, or pulling the cables causes damage to the cables. Be careful to
prevent mechanical abuse to the cables. Never leave a transducer where a heavy object
can be placed on the cable. Never remove a transducer from the gage by pulling on the
cable; pull on the molded connector only. Never tie a knot in the transducer cable. Do
not twist or pull the cable at the point where it connects to the transducer.
Excessive wear at the tip of the Transducer degrades its performance. To minimize
wear, do not scrape or drag the transducer across rough surfaces. Operating the
transducer may become erratic or impossible when a transducer tip becomes rough or
cracked. Although some wear is normal, severe wear limits transducer life. Take
particular care with delay line transducers, which have plastic delay lines; replace
delay lines when worn.
Understanding Error Messages

When operating the gage, certain error messages may appear. Usually these messages
indicate a problem with the operating procedure, but some may indicate a physical
problem with the gage itself. If you do not understand an error message, call PanametricsNDTTM for assistance.
8.4
Resolving Battery and Charger Problems

The battery life percent indicator in the lower right corner of the display shows the
percentage of operating time remaining. When the battery charge reaches about 2%, the
gage automatically powers off. If the gage powers off immediately after powering on, or
if it does not power on at all, then the battery is probably completely discharged.
If after recharging the battery (See Replacing the Battery Pack on page 30), the gage runs
only when the charger is connected, then you may need to replace the battery. Note, the
battery should last through several hundred discharge-recharge cycles before failing.
Remember that the battery charge indicator shows remaining operating time only when
the charger is not connected. Do not use the charge indicator to determine when a charging
battery has reached full charge. A battery must be charged 2 hours to completely restore
full capacity.
If the unit does not switch on even after the charger is connected for several minutes, then
either the gage itself or the charger requires service.
See page 29 to page 31 for more information.
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8.5
Resolving Measurement Problems

Symptom:
No or low echoes, no measurement (LOS)
Possible Explanation:
Insufficient couplant, especially on rough or curved surfaces
Gain set too low
Material is too attenuating or surfaces are not parallel or are too rough
Gage requires service; first try Master Reset, do pulser/receiver test
Symptom:
Good echoes, no measurements
Gage problem; perform hard status, hardware control diagnostic
Symptom:
Good echoes, incorrect measurements
8.6
Not in calibration; perform calibration
Differential mode - check Diff flag, press [2nd F] [9] (DIFF)
Min or Max mode - see page 60 or page 61
Material is too grainy, has flaws, inclusions or laminations, or very high surface noise;
try gain optimization, manual gain adjust or extended blank
Performing Diagnostic Self Tests

To aid in localizing a suspected hardware problem or simply to verify correct hardware
operation, several tests can be performed from the keypad.
Keypad Test
Video Display Test
Hardware Status
Error Status
To select any of the above diagnostics, follow these steps:

1. Press [2nd F] [0] (SP MODE).
2. Press [ ] key to highlight the Diagnostics option. Press [ENTER].
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3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the Diagnostic you want to perform. Press [ENTER].
8.6.1
Performing a Keypad Test

To perform a Keypad Test, follow these steps:
1. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the Keypad option. Press [ENTER]. A replica of the keypad
appears on the display.
2. Test any key by pressing it. If that specific key is working correctly, then the gage
beeps and that key is highlighted on the display.
Note:
8.6.2
The [ON/OFF] key powers off the gage and the [ENTER] key exits the
Keypad Test mode.
Performing a Video Display Test

To perform a Video Display Test, do the following:
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the Video option. Press [ENTER]. This test displays a
darkened rectangle, which decreases in size.
If at any time a break appears in the pattern, then there is a problem with the waveform
display. Otherwise, the video display is operating normally.
8.6.3
Viewing the Hardware Status

To view the hardware status, do the following:
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Hardware Status and the following screen opens:
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The items shown on the screen above are:

SW Revision:
Displays revision of application and monitor software installed in gage.
SW Revision: Application/monitor
Application: Main software that controls all gage operating functions.
Monitor (also known as Boot Loader): Controls gage's simplest I/O, display, keypad,
and power management functions independent of the application. The primary
purpose is to load application software onto the gage.
V1: V1:
Displays values of the power supply voltages V1 and V1 measured when the gage is
powered on. Indicates whether voltages are within specification via a <Pass> or <Fail>
message.
Specification: V1 = 5V 0.2 V
V2 = -5V 0.2 V
DC Gain:
Displays measured value of the RF section's DC Gain at the Min, Mid, and Max dB
settings. This measurement approximates the full bandwidth gain (DC - 20 MHz). Test
indicates whether all gains are within specification via a <Pass> or <Fail> message.
Calibration performed when gage is powered on.
Specification: Min setting 17 to 21 dB
Mid setting 37 to 41 dB
Max setting 76 to 81 dB
Blank Cal, Detector Cal, Sampler Cal:
Displays measured values of hardware time delays in 70MHz clock counts. Test indicates
whether delays are within specification via a <Pass> or <Fail> message. Calibrations
performed when gage is powered on.
Specification: Blank Cal: 64 to 96 counts (67 nominal)
Detector Cal: 70 nominal
Sampler Cal: 70 nominal
Threshold Cal, Offset1 Cal, Offset2 Cal, Flash ADC Cal:
Displays values of DAC settings used to center the RF input signal at the midpoint of the
analog-to-digital converter's input range (+2VDC). Values apply across full 80 dB gain
range. Calibration performed when gage is powered on.
Specification: DACs attempt to compensate for DC offset at 0, 40 and 80 dB. A
<Fail> condition occurs after four attempts if error > 1 count of the analog-to-digital
converter (~ 7.8 mV).
Battery:
Displays value of the battery voltage measured when gage is turned on and charger is not
connected. A <Pass> or <Fail> message is not included because the gage will not power
on during the <Fail> condition.
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Specification: Battery = approximately 5.8V to 8V

RAM BANKs 1, 2, and 3:
Displays which of the 1.024 M Byte RAM Banks are installed.
8.6.4
Viewing the Error Status

To view the Error Status, do the following:
Press [2nd F] [0] (SP Mode) to select the Error Status option. This displays an error
log.
8.7
Getting Help
Application, sales or problem solving assistance is available directly from PanametricsNDTTM Customer Service. Call (800) 225-8330.
Panametrics-NDT will repair any Model 25HP PLUS gage at its Waltham,
Massachusetts, USA factory. In addition, some local Panametrics-NDT dealers and
agents are able to do repairs at customer sites or at their own facilities.
Replacement parts and accessories for the Model 25HP PLUS are available from
Panametrics-NDT. See Appendix F - Accessories and Replacement Parts on page 221.
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Appendix A - Technical Specifications

Packaging
Case Material
High impact Lexan.
Size
9.375 H x 5.45 W x 1.5 T inch.

238 H x 138 W x 38 T mm.
Weight
2.1 lbs.
Connectors
Transducer: Two size 0 small lemo. All

environmentally sealed RS-232: Sealed 6-pin
Lemo style.
Charger: Sealed 4-pin Lemo style
Hand Strap
Soft leather with adjustable velcro closure.
Temperature
Operating: -5 F TO 112 F (-10 C to +50 C)
Case
Splash proof.
Battery
Internal rechargeable NiCad battery pack. Rated at

6V @ 1800 mAHr or Disposable Alkaline 6 AA
cell.
Operating Time Per

Charge
25 hours minimum in Mode 1 at 4Hz with

backlight off.
Charger
External wall plug-in charger for Universal

Supply (100VAC, 115VAC, and 230VAC) input.
Charge time 2 Hours.
Keyboard
Sealed and embossed membrane surface.

Tactile and audible feedback.
Color coded graphics.
30 keys of 5 rows and 6 columns.
Power
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Display
Physical
Graphics super twisted nematic liquid crystal

display.
Module Size: 114mm (W) x 100mm (H) x 14mm
(T).
Viewing area: 102mm (W) x 86mm (H).
Dots:
240 (W) x 200 (H).
Dot Size:
0.36mm x 0.36mm.
Color:
Dark blue image on natural

background.
Backlight
Electroluminescent backlight for viewing in low

ambient light condition. User selectable on or off.
Information
Displayed
A-Scan echo waveform with graticule of

amplitude vs. thickness axis.
Waveform area: 200 (W) x94(H) dots.
Waveform Status Flags:
F: Frozen
H: Held
Z: Zoomed
M: from datalogger memory
File name, ID number, stored value, and setup
stored at ID numbers.
Stored data flags.
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Measurement
Box 1:
Normal
Box 2:
Differential Mode
Percentage Differential
Alarm Mode (Standard Alarm)
High Alarm (Standard Alarm)
Low Alarm (Standard Alarm)
Alarm mode (Percent Previous Mode)
Reduction Alarm (Percent Previous Mode)
Growth Alarm (Percent Previous Mode)
Alarm Mode (Absolute Previous Alarm Mode)
Reduction Alarm (Absolute Previous Alarm Mode)
Growth Alarm (Absolute Previous Alarm Mode)
Measure Mode 1
Measure Mode 2
Measure Mode 3
Maximum Value
Minimum Value
Box 3:
Box 4:
LOS
L
Measurement values, Calibration values,

Measurement flags
Measurement Values
Number of digits 5
Digit height 0.425"
Measurement units and flags
IN or MM (Thickness)
IN/uSec or MM/uSec (Velocity)
Measurement Mode
Flag
Update Rate
MIN flag (Minimum mode)
MAX flag (Maximum mode)
Table 11
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Information Displayed on the Model 25HP PLUS Screen
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Measurement
LOS
DIFF flag (Differential mode)

ALRM flag (Alarm mode)
CAL flag (Calibration mode)
CAL LOCK flag (Calibration Lock)
LOS flag (Loss Of Signal or Coupling)
Table 11
Information Displayed on the Model 25HP PLUS Screen (Continued)
Measurement
Performance
Pitch and catch using Single, Delay, and

Immersion.
Mode
Mode 1: Time interval measurement from

the main excitation pulse to the first
detected echo.
Mode 2: Time interval measurement from
the interface echo to the first backwall echo.
Mode 3: Time interval between multiple
backwall echoes.
Thickness
Range
The range of thickness capable of being

measured depends on the Setup selected, the
measured material, and the transducer type
being used. Detailed ranges for each
standard setup are specified in Table 13 on
page 179.
In general, selection of the proper setup will
allow thickness measurements over the
following ranges:
Steel:
0.006 to 20.000" 0.15 to

508.00mm
Plastic: 0.003 to 2.000"

50.80mm
Measurement
Resolution
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0.080 to
Selectable from the keypad

LOW: 0.01"
0.1mm
STD: 0.001"
0.01mm
Model 25HP PLUS
Measurement
Display Update
Rate
Selectable from the keypad:

4, 8, 12, 16, 20 measurements per second,
averaging, or averaging with Quality Bar.
Averaging is a running average of 5
measurements at the update rate.
Material
Velocity Range
0.0200 in/sec to .66929 in/sec.

0.5080 mm/sec to 17.0000 mm/sec.
Material
Velocity
Resolution
.00001 in/sec or .0001 mm/sec.
Zero Cal Range
0.00 to 999.99 zero counts.
Differential Ref.
Range
0.0 to 25.000" or 635.00mm.
Differential Ref.
Resolution
Same as current gage resolution.
Alarm Setpoints
Range
0.0 to 25.000" or 635.00mm.
Alarm Setpoints
Resolution
Same as current gage resolution.
Datalogger
Information
Stored
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ID number
Thickness value
Unit
LOS/Measurement condition
Differential mode, Differential
Reference value
Alarm mode, Low and Hi alarm
reference values
Minimum/Maximum reading
Velocity value
Transducer type
Waveform image (A-Scan, if selected)
Comments
Source: Downloaded or stored
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Storage
Capacity
Storage capacity of the gage depends on the

file type.
Incremental or Sequential Files:
18,000 measurements without waveforms
or 1,700 measurements with waveforms.
Expandible:
Memory Upgrade 1: 36,000 Thickness
3,400 Waveforms
Memory Upgrade 2: 54,000Thickness
5,100 Waveforms
Identification
Number
Size: 1 to 16 characters
Character Set: 0 thru 9, A thru Z, * # : , / . space
Data Base
Structure
DOS compatible file structure:

File Name: 8 characters, DOS compatible.
Number Of Files: Limited by available
memory.
Size Of File: Limited by available memory.
File Creator
(Matrix Maker)
Incremental
Sequential (Defined by Starting and Ending
ID#)
Sequential with custom points
2-D Grid
2-D Grid with custom points
3-D Grid
3-D Custom
File Utilities
Open
Create
Copy
Delete
Send
Edit-Rename
Note-Copy
Reports:
File summary with Statistics
Min/Max Summary
File comparisons
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File Output
Format
Ten selectable output formats:

F1 - File Header, ID Header, Thickness
Table, Waveforms, Setup Table, and Note
Table
F2 - File Header, ID Header, Thickness
Table, Setup Table, and Note Table
F3 - ID Header, Thickness Table,
Waveforms, Setup Table, Transducer Setup
Table, and Note Table
F4 - Thickness Table
F5 - ID Header, Thickness Table, and
Setup Table
F6 - Thickness Table, Waveforms, Setup
Table, Transducer Setup Table, and
Statistics
F7 - 26DL PLUS format 16, Thickness
Table, Waveforms, Setup Table, and Note
Table
F8 - 26DL PLUS format 16 Character,
Thickness Table, Setup, and Note Table
F9 -26DL PLUS format 12 Character, ID
Header, Thickness Table, Waveforms, and
Setup Table
F10 - 26DL PLUS format 12 Character, ID
Header, Thickness Table, and Setup Table.
Features
Erase any portion of the file or the entire file.

Print reading and waveform (EPSON
graphics).
Send reading in different format.
Insert and/or append ID numbers.
Communication
Protocol:
Baud:
Word Length:
Stop Bits:
Parity:
Serial RS232 with +/-4V

signal levels. Full duplex.
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200
8
1 or 2
Even, Odd, or None
Agency
Approval
CE.
Units
The measurement units are keypad

selectable as either inches or millimeters.
Functions
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Resolution
The measurement resolution is selectable

among standard and low resolution from the
keypad:
Standard: .001" (.01mm)
Low:
.01" (.1mm)
Velocity
Standard: 0.0001in/sec (0.001mm/sec)

Low:
0.001in/sec(0.01mm/sec)
Time of Flight
000.01sec Fixed
Echo Detection
Methods
The following are selected as part of the

Application Setup.
Mode 1: Time between excitation pulse and
first echo following blank period using
contact transducers.
Mode 2: Time between the interface echo
and the first backwall echo. Normally used
with delay line or immersion transducers.
Mode 3: Time between a pair of backwall
echoes following the interface echo.
Normally used with delay line or immersion
transducers.
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Min Mode
Current thickness is displayed during

transducer contact and the minimum
thickness measured is displayed during
LOS.
Max Mode
Current thickness is displayed during

transducer contact and the maximum
thickness measured is displayed during
LOS.
Hold/blank
The thickness display during LOS may be

set to either HOLD the last reading during
LOS or BLANK the display during LOS.
Differential
The thickness display may be set to display

either actual measured thickness or the
difference between the measured thickness
and a user-set Differential Thickness
Reference Value. The default is a Diff. Ref.
Value of 0.000 and Diff Measure mode
OFF.
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Alarm
The gage may be set to indicate visually and

audibly whenever the measured thickness is
less than a user-set Low Alarm value or
greater than a user-set High Alarm
value.The default is Low Alarm value =
0.000, High Alarm value = full scale, and
Alarm Measure mode OFF.
Calibration
View and/or set the material velocity by pressing [VEL] from the Measure
mode, or by selecting MatlVel from the Setup Parameter List.
View and/or set the Zero Calibration by pressing [ZERO] from the Measure
mode, or by selecting Zero from the Setup Parameter List.
Preform the Velocity and/or Zero Calibration by entering the known
thickness(es) of test block(s) while measuring the block(s).
Application Setups
Application Setups are a set of stored configurations of the gage parameters for
various measurement applications. Setups are optimized for such application
features as material, thickness range, and required accuracy or resolution.
When the gage is turned on, the last Setup used is automatically selected and
the gage is ready to make similar measurements.
If the application has changed, choose an Application Setup name based on the
new application (refer to Table 12 on page 178).
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Setup Name
DEFM1-0.5/M101
Probe Type
M101
Typical Application
Steel: 0.5 - 25" (12 - 635mm)
Plastic: 0.20" - 5.0" (5-12.5mm)
DEFTT-0.5/M101
M101
Steel: 0.250 - 25.0" (6.25 - 635mm)
DEFM1-1.0/M102
M102
Steel: 0.200 - 25" (5 - 635mm)

Plastic: 0.1" - 3.0" (2.5 - 75mm)
DEFM1-1.0/M103
M103
Steel: 0.1 - 25" (2.5 - 635mm)

Plastic: 0.100 - 3.0" (2.5-75mm)
DEFM1-2.25/M106
M106
Steel: 0.075 - 25" (2 -635mm)

Plastic: 0.050 - 3.0" (1.2-75mm)
DEFM1-5.0/M109
M109
Steel: 0.050 - 10" (1.2 - 250mm)

Plastic: 0.040 - 2.0" (1.0 - 50mm)
DEFM1-5.0/M110
M110
Steel: 0.050 -10.00" (1.2 - 250mm)

Plastic: 0.040 -1.0" (1.0-25mm)
DEFM2-2.25/M1036
M1036
Steel: 0.075 - 25" (2 - 635mm)

Plastic:0.050 - 3.0" (1.2 - 75mm)
DEFP2-5.0/M201
M201
Plastic: 0.050 - 0.400" (1.2 - 10mm)
DEFM2-5.0/M201
M201
Steel: 0.050 - 1.0" (1.2 - 10mm)
DEFP2-5.0/M206
M206
Plastic: 0.040 - 0.5" (1.0 - 25mm)
DEFM2-5.0/M206
M206
Steel: 0.050 - 1.0" (1.2 - 12mm)
DEFP2-2.25/M207
M207
Plastic: 0.075 - 0.5" (2.0 - 12mm)
DEFM2-2.25/M207
M207
Steel: 0.075 - 1.0" (2 - 25mm)
Table 12
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Setup Name and Application
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DEFP1-0.5/M2008
M2008
Smooth Fiberglass: 0.2 - 3.0" (5.0 75mm)
DEFM1-2.25/V154
V154
Steel: 0.150 - 3.0" (3.75 - 75mm)
DEF1-5.0/V156
V156
Steel 0.050 - 0.75" (1.25 - 19mm)
DEFM1-1.0/V153
V153
Steel 0.500 - 10.00" (12 - 400mm)
DEFM2-0.5/V301
V301
Steel: 0.250 - 5.0" (6 - 127mm
DEFP2-0.5/V301
V301
Plastic: 0.200 - 3.00" (5 - 75mm)
DEFM2-1.0 /V303
V303
Steel: 0.200 - 2.00" (5 - 50mm)
DEFP2-1.0/V303
V303
Plastic: 0.150 - 1.00" (3.75 - 25mm)
DEFM2-2.25/V306
M306
Steel: 0.300 - 1.00" (5 - 25mm)
DEFP2-2.25/V306
M306
Plastic 0.100 - 0.500" (2.5 - 12mm)
Table 12
Setup Name and Application (Continued)
Setup Quantity
35 factory default setups. Space for 25 custom defined

setups.
Custom Application Setups
Applications that are not covered by any of the default

setups can be measured by creating a custom setup for
the special application. This setup may be done by
adjusting the parameters of the closest default setup.
A description of the setup parameters, which can be
adjusted to make a custom setup are listed in Table 13
on page 179.
Name
Description
Units/Resolutions/Range
Mode
Echo Detect Mode
1, 2 or 3.
Setup Name
ProbeType
Transducer type
One of the 11 Panametrics-NDTTM

transducer types from default
setup list.
PulserPwr
Pulser power
30, 60, or 110 Volts.
Table 13
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User defined Setup Name 16

characters MAX.
Setup Parameter Description
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Name
Description
Units/Resolutions/Range
MaxGain
Maximum receiver gain
0 - 79.6dB, 1dB steps.
InitGain
Initial TVD gain
0 - MaxGain, 1dB steps.
TDGSlope
Time Gain slope (default
0 - 26.5dB/s, 0.1dB/s steps.
MBBlank
Main Bang Blank
55ns to 200s, 0.14s steps. 22ns or

Echo Window time interval,
whichever is less.
EchWindow
Echo window. Echo detect

gate which begins at end of
MB Blank in Mode 1 Or
Interface Echo In Modes 2 &
3. The value reported for the
end of Echo Window is
relative to the Main Bang.
55ns to 200s, .014 s steps. 55ns or

MB Blank time interval,
whichever is less.
P/R Config
Configuration of the Pulser

Receiver Mode.
Pulse Echo, Thru Transmission or

Pitch Catch.
Echo1Detect
Detection polarity of first

echo
+ or -
Echo2Detect
Detection polarity of second

echo
+ or -
IFBLANK
Blank after Interface echo
0 -20000 ns, 14 ns steps.
M3Blnk
Blank after first measured

backwall echo in Mode 3
0 - 20000 ns, 14 ns steps.
MatlVel
Ultrasonic sound velocity of

material to be measured
.02000 - .66929"/s (0.5080 17.0000mm/s).
Zero
Zero calibration factor
0 -999.99.
Table 13
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Setup Parameter Description (Continued)
Model 25HP PLUS
General
Display
Dot matrix, graphics, Super Twisted Nematic, monochrome,

transflective, liquid crystal display.
Viewable area is 2.22". x 1.51" (56.28mm x 38.36mm).
Electroluminescent backlight. Contrast is adjustable from the
keypad.
Keypad
Sealed and embossed membrane surface. Tactile and audible

feedback color-coded graphics 30 keys.
Transducers
Can be used with contact, delay line, and immersion

transducers from 0.500MHz to 5.0MHz.
Physical
Size:
9.375" x 5.45" x 1.5

(238mm x 138mm x 38mm)
Weight:
2.1 lb. (0.951 kg)
Case:
Material is Lexan
Construction:
Dust and splash proof
Operating Temperature: 0oC to 50C
Battery and Charger
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Battery Description
6V Rechargeable NiCad pack or field-replaceable alkaline

AA batteries.
Battery Run Time
25 hours typical in Mode 1with 4Hz update rate and

backlight turned off.
Battery Charge Time
2 hours (using 36CAPLUS).
Charger
36CAPLUS charger/AC adapter unit (will not recharge

alkaline batteries).
Optional
Operation with six disposable alkaline AA cell is

available as a factory installed option. 70 hours typical run
time.
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Special Gage Functions
General
Access many gage functions, which do not require frequent

changing, by using the Special or SP keypad mode.
Access all these features by pressing [2ND F], [IN/MM] (SP
MODE). Press [ ], [ ], and [ENTER] to select a category
of SP functions (Measurement, Communication,
Diagnostic, Reset, Clock). Finally select a particular
function to modify by pressing [ ], [ ], [ ], [
], and
[ENTER].
List Of Special
Functions
Measurement:
Beeper (on* or off)
Inactive time (on* or off)
Language (English*, Spanish, German, French)
Radix (period* or comma)
Waveform (unfill* or fill)
Backlight mode (normal* or auto)
Supv lock (off* or on)
Save key (thk* or thk & wf)
P/R config (pulse echo*, thru transmission, pitch catch)
ID overwrite (off* or on)
Quick setup (off* or on)
* indicates the parameter default
Communication:
Baud (192000*, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200)
Stop bits (1* or 2)
Parity (none*, odd, or even)
Comm protocol (multiple* or single)
Output format (F1*, F2, F3, F4, F5)
* indicates the parameter default
Diagnostic:
Keypad
Video
Hardware status
Hardware control
Error status
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Model 25HP PLUS
RESETS
Measure Reset: (default values)
Std. resolution
4Hz Measure rate
Diff. value 0.000
Diff mode OFF
Display blank
Inactive time on
Alarm off
Low alarm 0.000
High alarm 20.000
Min off
Max off
Backlight off
Communication Reset: (default values)
Baud: 19200
Stop bit: 1
Parity: none
Comm protocol: multiple
Output format: F1
Dbase Reset:
This reset function clears the entire data base. Use
CAUTION: this function will erase all stored data, which
cannot be recalled.
Master Reset:
Performs all Measurement, Communications and Dbase
resets simultaneously.
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184
Model 25HP PLUS
Appendix B - Sound Velocities
Appendix B - Sound Velocities

The following table consists of the ultrasonic velocity in a variety of common materials.
Use this table only as a guide. The actual velocity in these materials may vary significantly
due to a variety of causes, such as, composition, preferred crystallographic orientation,
porosity, and temperature. Therefore, for maximum accuracy, establish the sound
velocity in a given material by first testing a sample of the material.
Material
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V(in./sec)
V(m/sec)
Acrylic resin (Perspex)
0.107
2730
Aluminum
0.249
6320
Beryllium
0.508
12900
Brass, naval
0.174
4430
Copper
0.183
4660
Diamond
0.709
18000
Glycerin
0.076
1920
Inconel
0.229
5820
Iron, Cast (slow)
0.138
3500
Iron, Cast (fast)
0.220
5600
Iron oxide (magnetite)
0.232
5890
Lead
0.085
2160
Lucite
0.106
2680
Molybdenum
0.246
6250
Motor oil (SAE 20/30)
0.069
1740
Nickel, pure
0.222
5630
Polyamide (slow)
0.087
2200
Nylon, fast
0.102
2600
Polyethylene, high density (HDPE)
0.097
2460
Polyethylene, low density (LDPE)
0.082
2080
Polystyrene
0.092
2340
Polyvinylchloride, (PVC, hard)
0.094
2395
Rubber (polybutadiene)
0.063
1610
Silicon
0.379
9620
Silicone
0.058
1485
Steel, 1020
0.232
5890
Steel, 4340
0.230
5850
Steel, 302 austenitic stainless
0.223
5660
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Material
V(in./sec)
V(m/sec)
Steel, 347 austenitic stainless
0.226
5740
Tin
0.131
3320
Titanium, Ti 150A
0.240
6100
Tungsten
0.204
5180
Water (20C)
0.0580
1480
Zinc
0.164
4170
Zirconium
0.183
4650
References
Folds, D. L. Experimental Determination of Ultrasonic Wave Velocities in Plastics,
Elastomers, and Syntactic Foam as a Function of Temperature, Naval Research and
Development Laboratory, Panama City, Florida, 1971.
Fredericks, J. R. Ultrasonic Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1965.
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Chemical Rubber Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 1963.
Mason, W. P. Physical Acoustics and the Properties of Solids, D.Van Nostrand Co., New
York, 1958.
Papadakis, E. P. Panametrics - unpublished notes, 1972.
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Appendix C - Serial Interface
Appendix C - Serial Interface

Mechanical Description
The Input-Output (I/O) connector, a 6 position circular LEMO style receptacle, is located
in the center of the top of the Model 25HP PLUS. The mating connector inserts into the
I/O connector with the red dot upward and pushed straight in until it snaps into place. To
withdraw, pull the collet to release the latch and pull straight out.
Panametrics-NDTTM provides cables to connect the Model 25HP PLUS to devices with
standard DB-25 male and female connectors and also the IBM PC-AT 9 male pin serial I/
O connector. Use the information in Table 15 on page 187 as a reference to verify
particular equipment compatibility with the Model 25HP PLUS, and as an aid in
constructing a custom cable if necessary.
Model 25HP
PLUS I/O
Connector
Wire Name
Signal Name
IBM PC-AT
Connector
STD DB25
Pin #
Foil/tinned
copper
Ground
Red
Data from Gage
Orange
Data to Gage
Yellow
Do not connect
Green
DTR from Gage
Blue
DSR to Gage
20
Table 15
Equipment Compatibility
Panametrics-NDTTM
Length
(Meters)
Cable Connector
Stock No.
Part No.
704-689-01
36DLC/9F-6
IBM PC-AT (9 Pin Female)
704-690-01
36DLC/25M-6
25 Pin Male D
704-691-01
36DLC/25F-6
25 Pin Female D (PC/XT)
704-689-02
36DLC/9F-12
12
IBM PC-AT (9 Pin Female)
704-690-02
36DLC/25M12
12
25 Pin Male D
704-691-02
36DLC/25F12
12
25 Pin Female D (PC/XT)
Table 16
910-232B
Length
(Feet)
Standard 36DL PLUS I/O Cables
187
Panametrics-NDTTM
Stock No.
Part No.
704-718-06
36DLC/9M/
PR-6
Length
(Feet)
Length
(Meters)
Cable Connector
9 Pin Male D (Portable
Printer)
Table 16
Standard 36DL PLUS I/O Cables (Continued)
Note:
Custom cables with a user specified terminal connector may be ordered from
Panametrics-NDTTM.
Electrical Definition and Data Format

Data is transmitted on one line (data out of gage) and received on another line (data into
gage). Transfer is asynchronous serial. Baud rate, word length, stop bits and parity are
selectable from the keyboard. Data consists of ASCII coded character strings.
Signal levels are RS-232 C/D compatible. Mark is less than -2.5 volts. Space is greater
than +2.5V. The maximum output signal range is 5.50 volts. The maximum input signal
range is 20 volts.
The following two hardware handshake lines are included:
188
DTR:
The gage sets DTR low (<-2.5V) when it is not able to receive data. DTR is high
(>+2.5V) at all times.
DSR:
A high (>+2.5V) supplied by the external device (or by being connected to the
DTR line) enables the gage to transmit data. A low (<-2.5V) supplied by the
external device, or by being connected to the RTS line, prevents the gage from
transmitting data.
Note:
If the external device does not provide the proper DSR signal, then you must
connect DTR to DSR (jump pin 6 to pin 20 in the 25 position cable
connector), or in the 25 pin connector on the attached equipment.
Model 25HP PLUS
Appendix D - Data Output Format

There are 10 data formats that the Model 25HP PLUS is capable of sending. F-1 to F-6 are
Model 25HP PLUS series formats, while F-7 to F-10 are Model 26DL PLUS compatible
formats. The Model 25HP PLUS also has File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to transfer files
back and forth between the gage and the PC. See Appendix E - Remote Control Via RS232 on page 213 for more information about FTP.
Format
File
Header
ID
Header
Thickness
Table
Waveforms
Setup
Table
F-1
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
Statistics
Note
Table
X
X
F-6
F-7
F-8
F-9
F-10
Table 17
910-232B
Appsetup
Table
X
X
Model 25HP PLUS Output Formats
189
FORMAT F1
This format includes file header, 25HP PLUS thickness table with waveforms (whenever present),
setup table and note table.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
FILE NAME: A0000001
FILE TYPE: INCREMENTAL
FILE DESCRIPTION: DEMO OUTPUT FORMAT
INSPECTOR ID: PANAMETRICS TESTER 9999999999999
LOCATION NOTE: WALTHAM MA 02453 USA
FILE DELETE PROTECTION: ON
OK
IDENTIFIER THICKNESS UNITS FLAGS NOTES SU #
0000000001
0.277 IN M--1WF AB 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 21 49 49 5A 5A 5A 5A 6B 6B 74 74 77
77 77 77 7B 7B 7D 7D 7E 7E 7E 7E 7F 7F 80 80 81 81 81 81 81
81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
82 83 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82
82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 96
96 96 96 B0 80 B0 3C 80 3C 3C 3C 4F 4F 7B 7B 8E 8E 9D 9D 9D
9D 9E 93 9E 8A 93 8A 8A 82 8A 7D 82 7D 7D 7D 7D 7D 7F 7F 80
80 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83
81 83 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 83 83 83 83 83 83 85 85 85
85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 83 85 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
DETECTION MARKER1 = 132
MAIN BANG BLANK END = 31
ECHO WINDOW END = 207
INTERFACE BLANK START = 0
INTERFACE BLANK END = 0
190
Model 25HP PLUS
FORMAT F1 (Continued)
MODE3 BLANK START = 0
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000002
0.374 IN M--1WF CD 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 10 3E 3E 52 52 52 52 66 66 72 72 75
75 75 75 7A 7A 7C 7C 7D 7D 7D 7D 7E 7E 80 80 81 81 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83
83 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 83
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 82 84 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 93 93 93
93 AD 83 AD 3E 83 3E 4A 4A 4A 4A 7B 7B 94 94 A3 A3 A3 A1 A3
93 A1 86 93 86 86 7D 86 7B 7D 7B 7C 7C 7F 7F 7F 7F 80 80 81
81 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 82 84 82 84 83 84
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000003
0.475 IN M--1WF
0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 40 56 56 71
71 76 76 7B 7B 7E 7E 80 80 81 81 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82
82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83
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191
82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 81 83 83 84 83 83
82 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 83 83
83 83 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
82 83 83 83 82 84 82 83 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 90 90 AB
46 AB 40 72 72 91 91 A2 96 A2 82 96 7D 82 7C 7D 7D 80 80 82
82 83 83 84 84 84 84 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 84 84 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 84 82 83 83 83 83 84 83 84
82 83 81 82 81 84 84 85 85 86 84 86 82 84 82 82 82 82 82 83
83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
83 84 83 84 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 83 84 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
83 84 83 84 84 85 83 85 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83
82 84 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 84 90 8C 90 67 8C 67 89
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 1.00
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
OK
SU # VEL(/uS) DIFF LO-ALM HI-ALM UNITS MEAS-TYPE REF-THK
0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
CODE COMMENT
A 001
B 002
C 003
D 004
OK
192
Model 25HP PLUS
FORMAT F2
This format includes file header, 25HP PLUS thickness table, setup table and note table and
excludes waveform.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
FILE NAME: A0000001
FILE TYPE: INCREMENTAL
FILE DESCRIPTION: DEMO OUTPUT FORMAT
INSPECTOR ID: PANAMETRICS TESTER 9999999999999
LOCATION NOTE: WALTHAM MA 02453 USA
FILE DELETE PROTECTION: ON
OK
IDENTIFIER
0000000001
0000000002
0000000003
OK
THICKNESS UNITS FLAGS NOTES SU #

0.277 IN M--1WF AB 0002
0.374 IN M--1WF CD 0002
0.475 IN M--1WF
0002

0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
CODE COMMENT
A 001
B 002
C 003
D 004
OK
910-232B
193
FORMAT F3
This format includes 25HP PLUS thickness table with waveforms (whenever present) setup table,
application setup table and note table and excludes fileheader.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
IDENTIFIER THICKNESS UNITS FLAGS NOTES SU #
0000000001
0.277 IN M--1WF AB 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 21 49 49 5A 5A 5A 5A 6B 6B 74 74 77
77 77 77 7B 7B 7D 7D 7E 7E 7E 7E 7F 7F 80 80 81 81 81 81 81
81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
82 83 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82
82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 96
80 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83
81 83 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 83 83 83 83 83 83 85 85 85
85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 83 85 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
194
Model 25HP PLUS
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000002
0.374 IN M--1WF CD 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 10 3E 3E 52 52 52 52 66 66 72 72 75
75 75 75 7A 7A 7C 7C 7D 7D 7D 7D 7E 7E 80 80 81 81 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83
83 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 83
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 82 84 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 93 93 93
93 A1 86 93 86 86 7D 86 7B 7D 7B 7C 7C 7F 7F 7F 7F 80 80 81
81 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 82 84 82 84 83 84
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
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195
0000000003
0.475 IN M--1WF
0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 40 56 56 71
71 76 76 7B 7B 7E 7E 80 80 81 81 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82
82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83
82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 81 83 83 84 83 83
82 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 83 83
83 83 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
82 83 83 83 82 84 82 83 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 90 90 AB
46 AB 40 72 72 91 91 A2 96 A2 82 96 7D 82 7C 7D 7D 80 80 82
82 83 83 84 84 84 84 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 84 84 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 84 82 83 83 83 83 84 83 84
82 83 81 82 81 84 84 85 85 86 84 86 82 84 82 82 82 82 82 83
83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
83 84 83 84 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 83 84 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
83 84 83 84 84 85 83 85 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83
82 84 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 84 90 8C 90 67 8C 67 89
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 1.00
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
OK
SU # VEL(/uS) DIFF
196
LO-ALM HI-ALM UNITS MEAS-TYPE REF-THK
Model 25HP PLUS
0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN
OK
SETUP NUMBER : 0002
SETUP NAME : DEFM1-5.0/M110
PROBE TYPE : 3
MATERIAL VELOCITY : 0.22600IN/us
ZERO : 210.30
PULSER VOLTAGE : 3
MAXIMUM GAIN : 2736
INITIAL GAIN : 1181
TDG SLOPE : 2489
MAIN BANG BLANK : 18
ECHO WINDOW : 6998
P/R CONFIG : 1
DETECTION MODE : 1
ECHO1 DETECTION : 1
ECHO2 DETECTION : N/A
INTERFACE BLANK : N/A
MODE3 ECHO BLANK : N/A
OK
THK
0.500
CODE COMMENT
A 001
B 002
C 003
D 004
OK
910-232B
197
FORMAT F4
This format includes only thickness information.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
+0.277
+0.374
+0.475
FORMAT F5
This format includes 25HP PLUS thickness table, setup table and excludes fileheader and
waveform.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
IDENTIFIER
0000000001
0000000002
0000000003
OK
THICKNESS
0.277 IN
0.374 IN
0.475 IN
UNITS
M--1WF
M--1WF
M--1WF
FLAGS SU #
0002
0002
0002

0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
198
Model 25HP PLUS
FORMAT F6
This format includes 25 HP PLUS thickness table (no id header) with waveforms (whenever
present), setup table, application setup table and statistics and excludes fileheader and note table.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
0000000001
0.277 IN M--1WF AB 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 21 49 49 5A 5A 5A 5A 6B 6B 74 74 77
77 77 77 7B 7B 7D 7D 7E 7E 7E 7E 7F 7F 80 80 81 81 81 81 81
81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
82 83 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82
82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 96
80 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83
81 83 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 83 83 83 83 83 83 85 85 85
85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 83 85 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
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RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000002
0.374 IN M--1WF CD 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 27 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 10 3E 3E 52 52 52 52 66 66 72 72 75
75 75 75 7A 7A 7C 7C 7D 7D 7D 7D 7E 7E 80 80 81 81 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83
83 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 83
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82
82 83 83 83 82 83 82 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 82 84 82 82 82 82
82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 93 93 93
93 A1 86 93 86 86 7D 86 7B 7D 7B 7C 7C 7F 7F 7F 7F 80 80 81
81 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 82 84 82 84 83 84
83 83 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000003
200
0.475
IN
M--1WF
0002
Model 25HP PLUS
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
00 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 40 56 56 71
71 76 76 7B 7B 7E 7E 80 80 81 81 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82
82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83
82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 81 83 83 84 83 83
82 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83 82 83 83 83
83 83 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 83 82 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
82 83 83 83 82 84 82 83 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 90 90 AB
46 AB 40 72 72 91 91 A2 96 A2 82 96 7D 82 7C 7D 7D 80 80 82
82 83 83 84 84 84 84 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 84 84 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 82 84 82 83 83 83 83 84 83 84
82 83 81 82 81 84 84 85 85 86 84 86 82 84 82 82 82 82 82 83
83 83 83 83 83 84 83 84 83 84 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
83 84 83 84 82 83 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 83 84 83 83
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84
83 84 83 84 84 85 83 85 83 83 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83
82 84 82 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 84 90 8C 90 67 8C 67 89
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 1.00
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
OK
0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
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OK
SETUP NUMBER : 0002
SETUP NAME : DEFM1-5.0/M110
PROBE TYPE : 3
MATERIAL VELOCITY : 0.22600IN/us
ZERO : 210.30
PULSER VOLTAGE : 3
MAXIMUM GAIN : 2736
INITIAL GAIN : 1181
TDG SLOPE : 2489
MAIN BANG BLANK : 18
ECHO WINDOW : 6998
P/R CONFIG : 1
DETECTION MODE : 1
ECHO1 DETECTION : 1
ECHO2 DETECTION : N/A
INTERFACE BLANK : N/A
MODE3 ECHO BLANK : N/A
OK
*** STATISTICS ***

# OF IDS
:3
MEAN
: 0.375 IN
MEDIAN
: 0.376 IN
STD. DEVIATION : 0.099 IN
# OF HIGH ALARM : 0
% OF HIGH ALARM : 0 %
# OF LOW ALARM : 0
% OF LOW ALARM : 0 %
# OF MINS : 1
MIN. VALUE : 0.277 IN
# OF MAXS : 1
MAX. VALUE : 0.475 IN
OK
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Model 25HP PLUS
FORMAT F7
This is in conformance with the 26DL PLUS 16-character id format. This format includes 26DL
PLUS thickness table (no id header) in 16-character id format with waveforms (whenever present)
and setup table and note table.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
0000000001
0.277 IN M--1W- 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
03 00 00 00 00 00 01 15 19 22
23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 25 30
37 37 12 28 32 32 29 27 24 25
25 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000002
0.374 IN
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
02 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 18 22
23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 25
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M--1W- 0002
203
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 26 29
36 25 23 33 33 33 26 24 24 25
25 25 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 25
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000003
0.475 IN M--1W- 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
03 00 00 09 21 23 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
26 25 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 35
35 33 33 25 25 26 26 26 25 25
26 26 26 26 25 25 25 26 25 26
25 26 26 26 25 25 26 26 25 26
26 25 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 26
26 26 25 25 25 26 25 26 29 28
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 1.00
204
Model 25HP PLUS
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
OK
0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
CODE COMMENT
A 001
B 002
C 003
D 004
OK
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FORMAT F8
PLUS thickness table (no id header) in 16-character id format without waveforms, setup table and
note table.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
0000000001
0000000002
0000000003
OK
0.277
0.374
0.475
IN
IN
IN
M--1W- 0002
M--1W- 0002
M--1W- 0002

0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
CODE COMMENT
A 001
B 002
C 003
D 004
OK
206
Model 25HP PLUS
FORMAT F9
PLUS thickness table with waveforms (whenever present) in 12-character id format and setup
table.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
IDENTIFIER THICKNESS UNITS FLAGS SU #
0000000001 0.277 IN M--1WA 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
03 00 00 00 00 00 01 15 19 22
23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 25 30
37 37 12 28 32 32 29 27 24 25
25 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000002 0.374 IN M--1WC 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
02 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 18 22
23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
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table.
25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 26 29
36 25 23 33 33 33 26 24 24 25
25 25 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 25
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 0.50
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
0000000003 0.475 IN M--1W- 0002
PIXEL AMPLITUDES
03 00 00 09 21 23 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
26 25 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 35
35 33 33 25 25 26 26 26 25 25
26 26 26 26 25 25 25 26 25 26
25 26 26 26 25 25 26 26 25 26
26 25 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 26
26 26 25 25 25 26 25 26 29 28
ZOOM = FALSE
DELAY = 0.00
RANGE = 1.00
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table.
MODE3 BLANK END = 0
RECTIFICATION = RF
OK
0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
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FORMAT F10
PLUS thickness table without waveforms in 12- character id format and setup table.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
IDENTIFIER
0000000001
0000000002
0000000003
OK
THICKNESS
0.277 IN
0.374 IN
0.475 IN
UNITS FLAGS SU #
M--1WA 0002
M--1WC 0002
M--1W- 0002

0002 0.22600 0.000 0.000 25.000 IN THK
0.500
OK
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Thickness Table: A thickness table consists of a header line, thickness data and
waveform data. The thickness table has some differences in the different formats. There
are six flags associated with each thickness reading in the Thickness Table. In formats
F-1 and F-2, the sixth flag is DN Flag; while in format F-5, the sixth flag represents a
comment code. These are positional and their possible values are shown below:
Flag
Flag Condition
FLAG #1
M = Normal Meas
L = Normal LOS
FLAG #2
Differential Mode
D-Differential Mode
d -% Differential Mode
Remarks
Measured Echo
Loss Of Signal
Standard Alarm
A-Alarm Mode
H-High Alarm
L-Low Alarm
Percent Previous Mode
p-Alarm Mode
r-Reduction Alarm
g-Growth Alarm
Absolute Previous Alarm Mode
P-Alarm mode
R-Reduction Alarm
G-Growth Alarm
FLAG #3
- = None
m = Minimum
M = Maximum
No Min., No Max.
Minimum reading
Maximum reading
FLAG #4
- = Default Gain
G = Gain Mode
Default Gain; AGC Waveform

Gain Changed manually
FLAG #5
- = No Waveform
W = Waveform
No stored waveform
Waveform stored
FLAG #6
(F1, F2)
T = DN True
F = DN False
Downloaded or created ID
Data stored
FLAG #6
(F5 to F8)
- = No Comment
A thru Z = Comment Code
No comment stored
Comment code
Table 18
Flag Conditions
A single line consisting of the text OK immediately follows the end of the Thickness
Table.
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Setup Table: This table consists of a header line followed by 1 to 32 data lines. There is
one data line for each unique setup listed in the thickness table. In general, many
thicknesses/waveforms may share a common setup. The number of setups is limited to
64. When the setup table is full, any new setups are allocated the #00 and this entry in
the setup table indicates such status. Setup table has some differences in the different
formats.
A blank line precedes the Setup Table.
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Model 25HP PLUS
Appendix E - Remote Control Via RS-232

You can control the Model 25HP PLUS from an external computer or programmable
controller using the serial RS-232 cable. In addition, you can also perform most gage
keypad functions by transmitting the proper commands to the gage over the serial cable.
These functions include setup, calibration, and data storage and retrieval. Each Model
25HP PLUS key has a corresponding remote command. For example, you can load a
complete setup and calibration parameters to the gage from a computer at the beginning of
each workshift without performing a manual setup and calibration.
Another computer control feature is the on-line or robotic thickness measurement and
reporting. A computer or machine controller directs the positioning of an ultrasonic
transducer on a robot arm while at the same time electronically entering the keys on the
Model 25HP PLUS. For example, an unattended computer could set up and change to
Differential Measurement mode, change resolution, calibrate and/or set different
velocity values, or read the various thickness values. The controlling program can repeat
the same sequence of steps for each product to be measured.
The command set is divided in two formats:
Multi-Character commands: Multi-Character commands consist of two or more
characters and maybe followed by a terminator.
Single-Character commands: Single-Character commands consist of a single character
with no terminator, used to imitate keystrokes on the gage remotely.
To change the command formats, follow these steps.
1. Press [2ndF], [0] (SP MODE).
2. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Communication option. Press [ENTER].
3. Press [ ] and [ ] to highlight the Comm Protocol option.
4. Press [ ] and [ ] to toggle between the SINGLE or MULTI character command.
Press [ENTER].
Multi-character Commands
This section describes all Multi-Character commands and illustrates the syntax used with
each command.
Note:
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File Directory
This command instructs the gage to send to the host, (the sender of the command) the file
directory that exists on the gage. Refer to Panametrics-NDTTM document 25 series FTP
for details on the format received data.
Command FORMAT:
FILEDIR?\r\n
\r is an escape sequence for carriage return.

\n is an escape sequence for line-feed.
File Read
This command instructs the gage to send to the host, (the sender of the command) a file
that exists on the gage. Refer to Panametrics-NDT document 25 series FTP for details on
the file received by the host.
Command FORMAT: FILEREAD?\2\r\n
FREAD INFO block
\3
Notes:
\2 is an escape sequence meaning the ASCII data 2 hex, 2 decimal or the STX
character.
\3 is an escape sequence meaning the ASCII data 3 hex, 3 decimal or the ETX
character.
See Panametrics-NDT document 25 series FTP for the definition of a FREAD INFO
block,
File Write
This command instructs the gage to prepare for receiving a file that is sent by the host, (the
sender of the command). Refer to Panametrics-NDTTM document 25 series FTP for details
on the file data format.
Command FORMAT: FILEWRITE=\2\r\n
TRANSMISSION INFO block
FILE HEADER INFO block
ID INFO block
SU TABLE INFO block
NOTE TABLE INFO block
\3
Notes:
character.
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Model 25HP PLUS
character.
See Panametrics-NDTTM document 25 series FTP for the definition of the required
INFO blocks used,
File Delete
This command instructs the gage to delete a file that is on the gage. Refer to PanametricsNDT document 25 series FTP for definition of filedelete packet.
Command FORMAT: FILEDELETE\2\r\n
FILEDELETE Info Block
\3
Notes:
character.
character.
See Panametrics-NDT document 25 series FTP for the definition of the required
INFO blocks used,
Communication ProtocolChange
This command instructs the gage to change the communication protocol from multiple to
single.
Command FORMAT: PROTO=SINGLE\r\n
Application Setup Directory
This command instructs the gage to send to the host, (the sender of the command) the
active setup and all of the user setups that exists on the gage. Refer to Panametrics-NDTTM
document 25 series FTP for details on the format received data i.e.
APP_SU_TABLE_INFO block
Command FORMAT: APPSUDIR?\r\n
Application Setup Read
This command instructs the gage to send to the host, (the sender of the command) the
application setup that is requested. Refer to Panametrics-NDT document 25 series FTP
for details on the APP SU INDEX block and APP SU INFO block sent to the host.
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Command FORMAT: APPSUREAD?\2\r\n

APP SU INDEX block
\3
character.
character.
Application Setup Write
This command instructs the gage to receive an application setup that is sent to the host,
(the sender of the command).Refer to Panametrics-NDT document 25 series FTP for
details on the APP SU INDEX block and APP SU INFO block sent to the host.
Command FORMAT: APPSUWRITE=\2\r\n
APP SU INDEX block
APP SU INFO block
\3
\ n is an escape sequence for line-feed.
character.
character.
Notes:
Refer to 26DLP manual for further details.
Make Application Setup Active
This command instructs the gage to make the given application setup the active
setup.Refer to Panametrics-NDT document 25 series FTP for details on the APP SU
INDEX block.
Command FORMAT: APPSUWRITE=\2\r\n

APP SU INDEX block
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Model 25HP PLUS
APP SU INFO block

\3
character.
character.
Notes:
Refer to 26DLP manual for further details.
Units Get
This command instructs the gage to send the current units (IN/MM) to the host.
Command FORMAT: UNITS?\r\n
Version Get
This command instructs the gage to send the current software version of the gage to the
host.
Command FORMAT: VER?\r\n
Range Send
This command instructs the gage to do a range send of all of the IDs in the current file to
the host.
Command FORMAT: ntt
Go to Monitor Mode
This command instructs the gage to go to the Monitor mode.
Command FORMAT: MONITOR=GO\r\n
Mode Get
This command instructs the gage to send the current Measurement mode (1,2,3) of the
gage to the host.
Command FORMAT: MODE?\r\n
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Single-Character Commands
This section describes all Single-Character commands and illustrates the syntax used with
each command.
Command Name
ASCII
Character
Dec
Hex
Corresponding
Gage Key
Stroke(s)
Setup Adjust
33
21
[2nd], [1]
Units
35
23
[2nd], [3]
Meas Rate
36
24
[2nd], [4]
Min/Max
37
25
[2nd], [5]
Hold/Blank
&
38
26
[2nd], [7]
Diff
40
28
[2nd], [9]
Sp Mode
41
29
[2nd], [0]
Alarm
42
2A
[2nd], [8]
Number 0
48
30
[0]
Number 1
49
31
[1]
Number 2
50
32
[2]
Number 3
51
33
[3]
Number 4
52
34
[4]
Number 5
53
35
[5]
Number 6
54
36
[6]
Number 7
55
37
[7]
Number 8
56
38
[8]
Number 9
57
39
[9]
Resolution
64
40
[2nd], [2]
LCD Adjust
66
42
[2nd], [Light]
Cal Lock
67
43
[6], [3]
Simultaneously
Slew Down
68
44
[]
Clear Memory
69
45
[2nd], [File]
Table 19
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COMMAND Syntax
Command Syntax
Model 25HP PLUS
Command Name
ASCII
Character
Dec
Hex
Corresponding
Gage Key
Stroke(s)
Rectification
70
46
[2nd], [Freeze]
Gain Optimization
71
47
[2nd], [Gain]
Clear Memory
69
45
[2nd], [File]
Rectification
70
46
[2nd], [Freeze]
Gain Optimization
71
47
[2nd], [Gain]
Echo to Echo
72
48
[2nd], [Zoom]
Note
73
49
[2nd], [ID#]
Slew Left
76
4C
[]
Escape
77
4D
[2nd], [Meas]
Slew Right
82
52
[]
Print
84
54
[2nd], [Send]
Slew up
85
55
[]
Zoom
90
5A
[Zoom]
File
92
5C
[File]
Status
94
5E
[2nd], [6]
Alarm
97
61
[2nd], [8]
Light
98
62
[Light]
Cal
99
63
[Cal]
Diff
100
64
[2nd], [9]
Clear Memory
101
65
[2nd], [FILE]
Freeze
102
66
[Freeze]
Recall Setup
103
67
[RECALL
SETUP]
ID
105
69
[ID#]
Delay
108
6C
[2nd], [Range]
Meas
109
6D
[Meas]
Send
110
6E
[Send]
Table 19
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Command Syntax (Continued) (Continued)
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Command Name
COMMAND Syntax
ASCII
Character
Dec
Hex
Corresponding
Gage Key
Stroke(s)
Enter
112
70
[Enter]
Range
114
72
[Range]
Save
115
73
[Save]
Single Send
116
74
[Send]
Units
117
75
[2nd], [3]
Velocity
118
76
[Vel]
Raw Data Send
119
77
None
Setup Adjust
120
78
[2nd], [1]
Zero
122
7A
[Zero]
Communication
Protocol change
43
2B
None
Note: Changes
comm protocol
from single to
multicharacter.
Table 19
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Command Syntax (Continued) (Continued)
Model 25HP PLUS
Appendix F - Accessories and Replacement Parts
Description
Part #
Carrying Case
36DLPLUS/CC
Heavy Duty Carrying Case Assembly
26DLPLUS/HDC
Small Protective Pouch Kit, including chest

harness and waist strap
36DLP/SPC/KIT
Manual
910-232
Pocket Instruction Card
25DLP/PIC
Interface Program
CD-ROM (Standard)
3 1/2" DD Diskette (Upon Request)
WIN25DLPLUS
Printer-Portable, Battery or 115 VAC,

Thermal,80 Column
36PR
Printer-Portable, Battery or 230 VAC,

Thermal, 80 Column
36PRE
Paper for Printer, 1 box (5 rolls)
80PP
Dummy Plug Set
36DLP/PS
Battery-NiCad Rechargeable Alkaline Battery

Clip
36DLP/BP
36DLP/AA
Software Upgrade
25HPP/SU
Remote Save Handswitch
36DLP/RSA/H
Remote Send Handswitch
36DLP/RSE/H
Remote Save Footswitch
36DLP/RSA
Remote Send Footswitch
36DLP/RSE
Extended Warranty 1 Year
25HPP/EW
Bar Code Wand
36DLP/BCW
RS-232 I/O CABLES

9-Pin Female D (6 feet)
36DLC/9F-6
36DLC/9F-12
25-Pin Male D (6 feet)
36DLC/25M-6
25-Pin Male D (12 feet)
36DLC/25M-12
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Description
Part #
36DLC/25F-6
36DLC/25F-12
Cable for Portable Printers
36DLC/9M/PR-6
UNIVERSAL CHARGER/AC ADAPTERS
36CAPLUS
North America, South America, Japan, Korea
2111
EuropeanAustria, Belgium, Finland, France,

Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Israel,
and Greece
1514
Australia
1515
United Kingdom
1516
Italy
1517
Denmark
1518
India, Pakistan, South Africa, Hong-Kong
1519
COUPLANT
Propylene Glycol
Couplant A-2, 2 oz. (.06 liter)
Glycerin
Couplant B-2, 2 oz (.06 liter)
Gel Type
Couplant D-12, 12 oz. (.35 liter)
Ultratherm-High Temp up to 1000F
Couplant E-2, 2 oz. (.06 liter)
Medium Temp up to 500F
Couplant F-2, 2 oz. (.06 liter)
TEST BLOCKS
5-Step, 1018 Steel
English Units; .100", .200", .300", .400", .500"
2214E
5-Step, 1018 Steel

Metric Units; 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 mm
2214M
5-Step, Aluminum
English Units; .100", .200", .300", .400", .500"
2213E
4-Step, 1018 Steel

English Units; .250", .500", .750", 1.500"
2212E
2-Step, 303 Stainless Steel

English Units; .050", .1500"
Metric Units; 1, 15 mm
2218E
2218M
Table 20
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Accessories and Replacement Parts (Continued)
Model 25HP PLUS
Description
Part #
2-Step, 303 Stainless Steel,

English Units; .200", 1.500"
Metric Units; 5, 30 mm
2219E
2219M
Table 20
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Accessories and Replacement Parts (Continued)
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Index
Index
Numerics
2-D Matrix Grid file type 117121
2-D Matrix Grid with Custom
Point file type 121124
3-D Custom file type 127130
3-D Matrix Grid file type 124127
A
Accessories and replacement
parts 221223
Alarm
High/Low 62
Previous Thickness 6467
Standard 6264
Application setups 177
Audience 16
Auto Zero 4344
B
Backlight 54, 72
Bar Code Wand 145146
Battery
AA alkaline 29, 31
charging 30
internal 6V 29
NiCad battery pack 29
replacing 30
status meter 30
troubleshooting 164
Beeper tone 70
Blank mode 67
C
Calibrating 44, 177
single point 48
two point 4849
Velocity and Zero 4546
Velocity only 4647
Zero only 4748
Calibration lock 68
Caliper settings 80
910-232B
Charger
toubleshooting 164
Clock 84
Comment table
creating or editing from a
computer 135
creating or editing from the Model
25DL PLUS 135136
deleting comments 136
Comments 104105
saving 139
Communication mode 7778
Communication parameters 155156
Communication reset 158, 158159
Connector configuration 29, 94
Continuous output option 78
Creating files
from a computer 107
from the Model 25DL PLUS
107108
Custom setups 85
D
Data
erasing data in an active/open
file 143
saving 138
Data files
creating 106
Data output formats 156158,
189211
Database
erasing 144145
Datalogger 101103
comment structure 104105
file name header structure 104
file name structure 103
identifier (ID number)
structure 103104
organizing 103
Datalogger resets 158
DBase reset 159161
225
DBase tracking 79
Default setup 4042
Delay function 5253
Detect mode 8587
Mode 1 8586
Mode 2 86
Mode 3 8687
Diagnostics mode 80, 165166
error status 81, 168
hardware control 81
hardware status 81, 166168
keypad test 80, 166
video display test 81, 166
Differential mode
Normal Differential 5758
Percent Ratio 58
Display 2829
Documentation
related documentation 20
revision history 20
sending comments 20
typographic conventions 19
E
Echo 1 Detect 9596
Echo 2 Detect 9596
Echo Window
viewing 9193
Edit ID mode 141143
Editing commands 106107
Erasing data 143145
Error messages 164
F
File
copying 131132
deleting 132134
editing/renaming 134135
erasing 144
opening 130131
File name header structure 104
File name structure 103
226
File type
2-D Matrix Grid 117121
2-D Matrix Grid with
Custom Point 121124
3-D Custom 127130
3-D Matrix Grid 124127
Incremental 108111
Sequential 111113
Sequential with Custom
Point 113116
Filled trace 7172
Freeze mode 68
Full Wave 69
H
Half Wave Negative 69
Half Wave Positive 69
Help 168
Hold mode 67
I
ID number structure 103104
ID overwrite protection 7576
Inactive time 70
Incremental file type 108111
Initial Gain
defining 89
Interface Blank 9697
K
Key selection
saving 74
Keypad functions 2127
L
Language 71
M
M2008 4344
Main Bang Blank
viewing 9091
Maintenance
routine 163
Model 25HP PLUS
Index
transducers 164
Maximum Gain
defining 8889
Maximum measure mode 29
Maximum thickness mode 6162
MeasType 7475
Measurement
troubleshooting 165
Measurement Display Update
Rate 5860
Measurement mode
Mode 1 32
Mode 2 32
Mode 3 32
Measurement Setup mode 69
Backlight 72
Beeper tone 70
filled trace 7172
Inactive time 70
Language 71
Radix Point 71
Supervisor Lock 7374
unfilled trace 7172
Measurement types 39
Metric units 69
Minimum measure mode 29
Minimum thickness mode 6061
Mode 3 Echo Blank 9798
N
Note
copying 137138
P
P/R config 9394
Performance and accuracy 3436
Probe type
defining 87
Product description 15
Pulser power
effects 8788
910-232B
Q
Quick setup 43, 76
R
Radix Point 71
Range
adjusting 5152
Receiving files from a
computer 153154
Rectification mode 68
Full Wave 69
Half Wave Negative 69
Half Wave Positive 69
Remote Control
via RS-232 213220
Reports
generating 146148
Resets 81
communication reset 82, 158159
DBase reset 83, 159161
master reset 8384
measurement reset 82
Resolution
thickness 67
Time of Flight 67
velocity 67
Review ID mode 140141
RS-232 cables 154
S
Sending a range of ID numbers
from a file 151
Sending a snapshot
to a printer 152
using the WIN25DL PLUS,
to a computer 152
Sending entire files to computer
or printer 150151
Sequential file type 111113
Sequential with Custom Point
file type 113116
Serial communications 154
227
Serial interface
electrical definition and
data format 188
mechanical description 187188
Setup adjustment 98
Setup name
defining 87
Setup parameters 99100
Setup, initial 3738
Single send to a computer or
printer 152
Sound velocities 185186
SP modes 69
Standard editing commands 106107
Supervisor Lock 7374
T
TDG Slope
defining 90
Technical specifications 169183
battery and charger 181
datalogger 173175
display 170
functions 175177
general 181
measurement 172173
packaging 169
power 169
special gage functions 182183
Theory of operation 3134
Thickness and Waveform
saving 139
Thickness measurements 49
making 40
228
Thickness readings
saving 138
Thickness resolution
changing 67
Time of Flight (TOF)
measurements 51
Time of Flight resolution 67
Transducer Setup
uploading/downloading to
a computer 154
Transmitting data to a computer
or printer 149150
Typographic conventions 19
U
Unfilled trace 7172
User-Defined setup 4042
V
Velocity measurements 49
Velocity resolution 67
W
Warranty 3
WIN25DL PLUS interface
program 161
Z
Zoom mode 28, 53
Mode 1 53
Mode 2 5354
Mode 3 54
Model 25HP PLUS
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USERS MANUAL

Model 25HP PLUS

COPYRIGHT 2005 BY OLYMPUS NDT. All rights reserved.

Model 25HP PLUS

Defining Basic Gage Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting Up and Calibrating the Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Managing Special Gage Functions and SP Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Custom Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Model 25HP PLUS

Echo 1 Detect and Echo 2 Detect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Managing the Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Managing Communications / Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Performing a Single Send of the Current Displayed Measurement

Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Model 25HP PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix A - Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Model 25HP PLUS

Overview to Instruction Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Model 25HP PLUS

Model 25HP PLUS Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Model 25HP PLUS

Selecting Open Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Model 25HP PLUS

About this Document

If You have Documentation Comments

Other features include:

Thickness range: 0.020-25.000" (0.500-635mm), dependent on material and

Large backlit display

High-Low Alarm functions

Maximum Thickness Resolution: 0.001" (0.01mm)

Maximum Velocity Resolution: 0.0001in/sec(0.001mm/sec

Time of Flight Resolution: 000.01 sec fixed

Display HOLD/BLANK Mode

Long battery life

Measurement in inches or millimeters with instant conversion

Multiple Languages (English, French, German, Spanish)

Semi-Automatic Keyboard Calibration

Internal Self-Test Modes

Keypad Lockout functions prevents accidental changing of calibration or

In addition, special prompts inform the user of instrument conditions such as

About this Document

Model 25HP PLUS

Describes basic gage operation such

Describes setting up the gage for the

Also describes how to adjust the

Describes operating special gage

Describes managing custom setups

Also describes the Main Bang Blank

Overview to Instruction Manual

Describes operating and organizing

Explains how to create and edit

Describes maintaining and

Defines the gage specifications.

Provides a table of the ultrasonic

Provides serial interface

Provides data output formats that the

Provides remote control commands

Provides accessories and

Overview to Instruction Manual (Continued)

Model 25HP PLUS

This information indicates danger and the possibility of personal

This information provides explanatory information.

This information provides helpful guidelines for easy operation.

Used for file names, lines of code, names of

Used for command line user input.