OmniScan MX Hardware Manual - DMTA071-01EN A - (En)

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Table of Contents
TableofContents ............................................................................................. xi
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................1
1.1 OmniScanFeatures ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 ManualOrganization..................................................................................................... 2
2. OverviewoftheEquipment.......................................................................5
2.1 FrontPaneloftheOmniScan ........................................................................................ 5
2.1.1 MainControlArea............................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 FunctionKeys....................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 PowerButton........................................................................................................ 9
2.1.4 UpandDownKeys ............................................................................................. 9
2.1.5 MenuKey.............................................................................................................. 9
2.1.6 SubmenuKeys ..................................................................................................... 9
2.1.7 HelpKey ............................................................................................................. 10
2.1.8 ParameterKeys .................................................................................................. 10
2.1.9 IndicatorLights.................................................................................................. 10
2.2 RightSidePanel............................................................................................................ 12
2.3 LeftSidePanel .............................................................................................................. 13
2.4 TopPanel ....................................................................................................................... 14
2.5 UndersidePanel............................................................................................................ 15
3. BasicOperation ..........................................................................................17
3.1 OmniScanStartupandShutdown ............................................................................. 17
3.2 PowerSupplyManagement........................................................................................ 18
3.2.1 LithiumIonBatteries ........................................................................................ 18
3.2.2 BatteryStatusIndicators................................................................................... 18
3.2.3 BatteryRemovalandInstallation .................................................................... 20
3.2.4 BatteryCharging................................................................................................ 21
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3.2.5 MaximizingthePerformanceofLithiumIonBatteries ............................... 21
3.2.6 UsedBatteryDisposal....................................................................................... 23
3.2.7 WarningsonBatteryUse .................................................................................. 23
3.3 PeripheralConnection ................................................................................................. 24
3.4 OmniScanSoftwareInstallation ................................................................................. 27
4. Maintenance................................................................................................29
4.1 PreventativeMaintenance ........................................................................................... 29
4.2 InstrumentCleaning .................................................................................................... 29
4.2.1 CasingandAcquisitionModuleCleaning..................................................... 29
4.2.2 LCDScreenProtectorCleaning ....................................................................... 30
5. Troubleshooting .........................................................................................31
5.1 StartupProblems .......................................................................................................... 31
5.2 ErrorMessages.............................................................................................................. 32
5.3 BatteryChargingProblems ......................................................................................... 32
5.4 BatteryLifeProblems................................................................................................... 33
5.5 MemoryCardProblems .............................................................................................. 33
5.6 HeadphoneorSpeakerProblems............................................................................... 34
5.6.1 InternalSpeaker ................................................................................................. 34
5.6.2 HeadphonesorExternalSpeakers .................................................................. 35
5.7 VideoInputProblems .................................................................................................. 35
5.8 VideoOutputProblems ............................................................................................... 35
5.9 NetworkingProblems.................................................................................................. 36
5.10USBPeripheralProblems............................................................................................ 36
5.11BootProblems .............................................................................................................. 36
5.11.1AScanDisplay................................................................................................... 36
5.11.2OmniScanBootUp ............................................................................................ 37
6. Specifications..............................................................................................39
6.1 GeneralSpecifications.................................................................................................. 39
6.2 Alarms ............................................................................................................................ 41
6.3 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 41
7. ConnectorReferences................................................................................43
7.1 SerialConnector............................................................................................................ 43
7.2 ScannerInterfaceConnector ....................................................................................... 44
7.3 AlarmandI/OConnector............................................................................................ 47
Appendix A:AcquisitionModuleDescriptionandReplacement
Procedures ...................................................................................................51
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A.1GeneralSpecifications.................................................................................................. 51
A.2Connectors..................................................................................................................... 52
A.3ReplacementProcedure............................................................................................... 53
A.4FanFilterCleaningProcedure.................................................................................... 55
Appendix B:OMNIMUT2C,OMNIMUT4C,and
OMNIMUT8CModuleSpecifications...............................................57
B.1 AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 57
B.2 AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 58
B.3 DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 59
Appendix C:OMNIMPA1616MandOMNIMPA1664MModule
Specifications..............................................................................................61
C.1AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 62
C.2AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 62
C.3DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 63
Appendix D:OMNIMPA1616ModuleSpecifications...........................65
D.1AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 65
D.2AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 66
D.3DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 67
Appendix E:OMNIMPA16128ModuleSpecifications .........................69

E.1 AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 69
E.2 AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 70
E.3 DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 71
Appendix F:OMNIMPA16128PRModuleSpecifications ....................73

F.1 AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 73
F.2 AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 74
F.3 DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 75
Appendix G:OMNIMPA32128ModuleSpecifications.........................77
G.1AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 77
G.2AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 78
G.3DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 79
Appendix H:OMNIMPA32128PRModuleSpecifications ...................81

H.1AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 81
H.2AcquisitionSpecifications........................................................................................... 82
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H.3DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 83
Appendix I:OMNIMPA3232ModuleSpecifications ............................85

I.1 AcousticSpecifications ................................................................................................ 85
I.2 AcquisitionSpecifications ........................................................................................... 86
I.3 DataSpecifications ....................................................................................................... 87
Appendix J:OMNIMECT4ModuleSpecifications................................89
J.1 ECTAcquisitionModuleDescription ....................................................................... 89
J.2 ECTAcquisitionModuleReceptacles ....................................................................... 89
J.3 ProbeConnectors.......................................................................................................... 90
J.4 4CHConnectorReferences........................................................................................... 91
J.5 ECTAcquisitionModuleSpecifications.................................................................... 93
J.5.1 GeneralSpecifications ....................................................................................... 93
J.5.2 GeneratorandReceiver..................................................................................... 93
J.5.3 Data...................................................................................................................... 94
Appendix K:OMNIMECA432ModuleSpecifications ........................97

K.1ECAAcquisitionModuleDescription....................................................................... 97
K.2ECAAcquisitionModuleReceptacles....................................................................... 98
K.3ProbeConnectors.......................................................................................................... 99
K.44CHConnectorReferences......................................................................................... 100
K.5ECAAcquisitionModuleSpecifications ................................................................. 102
K.5.1 GeneralSpecifications ..................................................................................... 102
K.5.2 GeneratorandReceiver................................................................................... 102
K.5.3 Data.................................................................................................................... 103
ListofFigures .................................................................................................105
ListofTables ...................................................................................................107
Index .................................................................................................................109
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1. Introduction
TheOmniScan MXbyOlympus NDTisaninnovativeandportablemultitechnology

NDT(nondestructivetesting)instrument.Itissuitableforanumberofapplications,
suchastubeinspection,weldinspection,andcorrosionmapping.
ThesystemsupportsanyofthefollowingNDTtechnologies:conventionalultrasonics
(UT);phasedarrayultrasonics(PA);conventionaleddycurrenttesting(ECT);and
eddycurrentarraytesting(ECA).Eachofthesetechnologiesoffersuniquecapabilities
andalevelofperformancepreviouslyunseeninaninstrumentofthissize.
TheOmniScanalsodoublesasanallinoneinstrumentthankstoitsmodulardesign.
Variousmodulesareavailable,eachwithaparticularinspectiontechnology.
1.1 OmniScan Features
TheOmniScanoffersthefollowingfeatures:
Datastorageandimaging
Conventionalultrasonictechnology(UT)
Phasedarrayultrasonictechnology(PA)
Cscanproduction
Realtimecolordisplayofthevolumeofatestpart(sectorialscanning)
Multipleangles(coveringfrom30to70)
Upto256selectableAscansperimage
Conventionaleddycurrent(ECT)andeddycurrentarray(ECA)modules
Introduction1
1.2 Manual Organization
ThismanualcontainsdescriptionsandinstructionsontheuseoftheOmniScan MX
system.TheOmniScanisaflexibleinstrumentthatsupportsvariousacquisition
modulesandconfigurationpossibilities.Informationabouteachacquisitionmodule
isprovidedintheappendicesfoundattheendofthismanual.However,thismanual
onlycoversthedescriptionandbasicoperationoftheinstrument.Forinformation
concerningtheinspectionapplications,pleaserefertotheOmniScansoftwareusers
manuals.
Note:RefertotheOmniScansoftwareusersmanualsforinformationon
softwarefunctions.
Themanualisdividedintothefollowingchapters:
Chapter 2,OverviewoftheEquipment,describesthephysicalcharacteristicsofthe
OmniScan.
Chapter 3,BasicOperation,containsthebasicprinciplesandproceduresinvolved
intheoperationoftheOmniScan.
Chapter 4,Maintenance,containsdirectivesaboutthebasicmaintenanceofthe
OmniScan.
Chapter 5,Troubleshooting,containssolutionsforminorproblemsthatmayoccur
whenusingtheOmniScan.
Chapter 6,Specifications,coversthetechnicalspecificationsoftheOmniScan.
Chapter 7,ConnectorReferences,providestechnicalinformationaboutthe
connectorsontheOmniScan.
2Chapter1
Note:Theillustrationsfoundinthismanualwerepreparedwiththe
instrumentversionavailableatthetimeofpress;theymaydifferslightlyfrom
whatyouseeontheOmniScaninstrumentaccordingtothecurrentinstrument
versionyouareusing.
Introduction3
4Chapter1
2. Overview of the Equipment
ThischapterdescribesthephysicalcharacteristicsoftheOmniScan MXunit.The
instrumenthasamodulardesignand,therefore,eachacquisitionmodulewillbe
presentedinitsrespectiveappendix,attheendofthismanual.
2.1 Front Panel of the OmniScan
ThefrontpaneloftheOmniScan(seeFigure21onpage 6)iswhereallthemain
controlsarelocated.Thispanelisdividedintonineareas,asexplainedinthe
followingsections:
MainControlAreaonpage 7
FunctionKeysonpage 7
PowerButtononpage 9
UpandDownKeysonpage 9
MenuKeyonpage 9
SubmenuKeysonpage 9
HelpKeyonpage 10
ParameterKeysonpage 10
IndicatorLightsonpage 10
OverviewoftheEquipment5
Alarm
Display indicator
Up/down keys screen lights
Main
control
area
Menu
key
Function
keys
Keypad
indicator
light
Acquisition
Submenu keys Help key Parameter keys indicator Power Power button
light indicator
light
Figure21FrontpaneloftheOmniScan
6Chapter2
2.1.1 Main Control Area
ThemaincontrolareaisshowninFigure21onpage 6.Youcancontrolthe
OmniScancompletelyfromthisareaifyouwish.Themaincontrolareacontains
threeelementsdescribedinTable1.
Table1Maincontrolarea
Element Name Description
Scrollknob Usedtonavigatethroughselectionswithout
resortingtoakeyboardortoamouse.Turning
thescrollknobinaclockwisedirectionshiftsa
selectiontotheright(horizontallist)or
upward(verticallist).Formoreinformation
abouttheuseofthescrollknobwiththe
OmniScansoftware,refertotheOmniScan
softwareusersmanualsfromOlympusNDT.
Cancelkey Usedtocancelthecurrentselectionortogo
backonelevelinthemenuhierarchy.
Acceptkey Usedtoconfirmaselection.
2.1.2 Function Keys

Thereare14 functionkeysontheOmniScanfrontpanel.Thesekeysincludeupto
threetypesofinformationwrittenonthem,eachofthesetypesofinformationbeing
colorcodedasfollows:
White:aprimaryfunctionwhenconnectedtoeitherECTorUTmodules
Yellow:alphabeticalcharactersandsymbols
Green:numericcharactersandsigns
Itispossibletousethefunctionkeystoenteralphanumericvaluesinaneditfield.
Thefunctionkeyscanbeused,also,toenteralphanumericcharactersinaneditfield.
Toenteralphanumericvaluesinaneditfield,theeditfieldmustfirstbeselected.This
willcausethefunctionkeystoswitchtoalphanumericmode,andthekeypad
indicatorlightwillblinkorange(seeKeypadindicatorlightinsection 2.1.9,
page 10).YoucanthenusetheStart/StopandAcquisition/Printkeystomovethe
cursorforwardandbackwardinsidetheeditfield.
Thefunctionkeysallhaveyellowandgreencharactersprintedonthem(seeFigure
22onpage 8).Theyellowcharactersrepresentalphabeticalcharactersandsymbols;
thegreencharactersrepresentnumericcharactersandsigns.Pressingafunctionkey
willcyclefirstthroughtheyellowcharacters,nextthroughthegreencharacters,and
thenbacktoyellow.Toproceedtothenextcharacter,pressanotherfunctionkeytoget
adifferentcharacterorsimplywaitforonesecond.
Function
(white)
Alphabetical Numeric
characters and characters and
symbols (yellow) signs (green)
Figure22Informationprovidedoneachkey
Note:RefertotheOmniScansoftwareusersmanualsformore
informationonsoftwarefunctions.
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2.1.3 Power Button
Powerbutton UsedtostartuporshutdowntheOmniScan MX.
2.1.4 Up and Down Keys

TheUpandDownkeyscanbeusedtonavigatetheinterface,insteadofusingthe
scrollknobandtheAcceptkeyinthemaincontrolarea.
Upkey Usedtomoveupwardinaverticallistortotheright
inahorizontallist.
Downkey Used to move downward in a vertical list or to the

leftinahorizontallist.
Whenthesetwokeysarepressedsimultaneously,theyhavethesameeffectasthe
Acceptkeyinthemaincontrolarea.
2.1.5 Menu Key

TheblueMenukeyislocatedontheupperleftsideoftheOmniScanfrontpanel.
Menukey Used to automatically display all the available

menusfromalmostanylocationwithinthesoftware.
2.1.6 Submenu Keys

ThesubmenukeysarelabeledF2,F3,F4,F5,andF6,andarelocatedontheleftsideof
theOmniScanfrontpanel.
to Each of these keys is used to select the submenu

currentlydisplayedbesidethatkey.
2.1.7 Help Key
TheyellowHelpkeyisshapedlikeaninvertedtriangle.Itislocatedonthelowerleft
sideoftheOmniScanfrontpanel.
Helpkey Pressing this key displays online help about the

currentfunctionyouareusing.
2.1.8 Parameter Keys

TheParameterkeysarelabeledF7,F8,F9,F10,F11,andF12,andarelocatedonthe
bottomofthefrontpaneloftheOmniScan.Theyareusedtoselecttheparameters
belongingtospecificsubmenus.
to Each of these keys is used to select the parameter

currentlydisplayedabovethatkey.
2.1.9 Indicator Lights

TherearefourtypesofindicatorlightontheOmniScan MXfrontpanel:keypad,
power,acquisition,andalarm.Eachindicatorlightisdescribedbelow.
Keypad indicator light
ThekeypadindicatorlightislocatedtotherightoftheAcquisition/Printkey( ).
Itscoloridentifiesthestatusofthekeypad.
Off Functionmode
Green Numerickeypad
Orange Alphanumerickeypad
Red Keypadlocked
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Power indicator light
Thepowerindicatorlightislocatedtotheleftofthepowerbutton( ).Itscolor
identifiesthepowerstatusoftheOmniScan.
Off OmniScanMXisturnedoff.
Green Instrumentisready(hasstartedup).
Orange Batterychargingiscomplete.
Blinkingorange/green OmniScanisshutoff.Battery Aischarging.
Blinkingorange/red OmniScanisshutoff.Battery Bischarging.
Blinkingred Criticalfactor(temperature,veryweakbattery,etc.).
Acquisition indicator light
TheacquisitionindicatorlightislocatedtotheleftoftheStart/Stopkey( ).Its
coloridentifiestheoperatingmodeoftheOmniScan.
Off Oscilloscopemodeacquisition
Green Temporalmodeacquisition
Blinkingorange Pausedanalysismode
Note:IfanacquisitionmoduleisremovedwhiletheOmniScanisturned
on,thekeypad,power,andacquisitionindicatorlightsblinkredforafew
seconds,andthentheunitshutsdownautomaticallytopreventdamagetothe
internalcircuits.
Alarm indicator lights

Threealarmindicatorlightsnumbered1,2,and3arelocatedtotheleftofthe
R/D Techlogo,ontheupperpartoftheOmniScan.Theyblinkonlyonecolor
redandtheyindicatethetriggerstatusoftheirrespectivealarms(setinthe
software).
2.2 Right-Side Panel
TherightsidepaneloftheOmniScan(seeFigure23onpage 12)containsvarious
inputandoutputports.
Battery
compartment door
Memory
card slot
Headphone
jack
DC power
adapter plug
Figure23RightsidepaneloftheOmniScan
DCpoweradapterplug
Used to connect an external DC power adapter to the
OmniScan.
Headphonejack Usedtoconnectasetofheadphonesorexternalspeakersto
the OmniScan for greater audio capacity if the internal
speakerisinsufficient.
Memorycardslot LocationwhereyouinsertaCompactFlashmemorycard.
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Batterycompartmentdoor
This door opens up to the battery compartment. The
replacement of batteries is covered in section 3.2.3, Battery
RemovalandInstallation,onpage 20.
2.3 Left-Side Panel
TheleftsidepaneloftheOmniScan(seeFigure24onpage 13)containsstandard
computerinterfaceportsusedforexpandedconnectivity.
USB ports
Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
Serial port
Figure24LeftsidepaneloftheOmniScan
USB1.1ports(3)
EachoneofthethreeUSB 1.1portscanaccommodateaUSBperipheral,suchas
anexternalkeyboard,amouse,astoragedevice,aprinter,aBluetoothwireless
networkadapter,etc.
Ethernet(RJ45)port
UsedtoconnecttoanEthernetnetwork.
Serialport
Usedmainlyfordebugging.
2.4 Top Panel
TherearethreeconnectorslocatedonthetoppaneloftheOmniScan(seeFigure25
onpage 14).
Scanner Alarm SVGA

interface and I/O output
Figure25ToppaneloftheOmniScan
Scannerinterface
Usedtoconnectamechanicalscanner.
AlarmandI/O
Usedasanalarmoutputandacontrolinput.
SVGAoutput
AnexternalVGAorSVGAmonitor,whichmirrorstheOmniScandisplay,maybe
connectedtothisDB15port.
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2.5 Underside Panel
Theundersidepanelconsistsoftheacquisitionmodulethatiscurrentlyconnectedto
theOmniScan.Moreinformationaboutthecapabilitiesofeachmodulemaybe
foundintherespectiveappendix.
Formoreinformationabouttheinstallationorremovalofanacquisitionmodule,refer
totheappendicesfoundattheendofthismanual.
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3. Basic Operation
Thischapterpresentsthebasicprinciplesandproceduresinvolvedintheoperationof
theOmniScan MXinstrument.Thechaptercontainsthefollowingsections:
OmniScanStartupandShutdown
PowerSupplyManagement
PeripheralConnection
3.1 OmniScan Startup and Shutdown
To start up the OmniScan
Pressandholdthepowerbutton( )foronesecond.
Thesystemstartsup,performsamemorycheck,anddisplaystheOmniScan
logoandthesoftwareversionnumber.Ifthereismorethanoneapplication
installedonyourinstrument,eachapplicationwillbedisplayedononeofthe
buttonsappearingontheOmniScansplashscreen.Choosethedesiredinspection
applicationbypressingtheF (Parameter)keycorrespondingtotheappropriate
button.
Note:Ifthesystemencountersaproblemduringitsstartupphase,the
powerindicatorlightidentifiesthenatureoftheproblembyusingacolorcode
(fordetails,seePowerindicatorlightinsection 2.1.9,onpage 11).
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To turn off the OmniScan
Pressandholdthepowerbutton( )forthreeseconds.
ThepowerindicatorlightbecomesorangeastheOmniScanshutsdown.
3.2 Power Supply Management
TheOmniScanisaportableinstrumentthatcandrawpowereitherfromlithiumion
batteriesorfromaDCpoweradapter.
3.2.1 Lithium-Ion Batteries

TheOmniScancanholduptotwolithiumionbatteries,butonlyneedsonetobe
operational.Iftwobatteriesarepresent,theOmniScanwilloperatefromtheleast
chargedbattery,bydefault,anditwillautomaticallyswitchtothesecondbatteryonce
theremainingchargeofthefirstbatteryisatlessthan 5 %.
Lithiumionbatteriescanberemovedandinstalledwithoutshuttingdownthe
OmniScan,aslongasthereisanothervalidpowersource(DCpoweradapteror
secondbattery).
TheOmniScanalsoincludesalithiumcoinbatterythatdononeedtoberemovedor
replacedbyusers.Thecoinbatterykeepstheinstrumentclockandmasterboard
configurationrunning.
3.2.2 Battery Status Indicators

Thebatterystatusindicators,locatedontheupperleftcornerofthedisplayscreen,
indicatetheamountofpowerleftineachbatteryinoneofthetwofollowingways(see
Figure31onpage 19).
Theremainingoperationaltimeisdisplayedinsidethebatterystatusindicator.
TheOmniScanrequiresaround15 minutesofoperationbeforeaccurately
displayingthisinformation.
Thechargeindicator(bar)insidethebatterystatusindicatorrepresentsan
approximationoftheamountofpowerleftinthatbattery.
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IfyouattempttostartuptheOmniScanwithbatteriesthataretoolowtooperate,the
powerindicatorlightrapidlyblinksredforaboutthreeseconds.Replacethebatteries
orplugtheDCpoweradaptertooperatetheOmniScan.
Figure31Batterychargestatus:chargeremaininginbothbatteries
Thebatterycurrentlyinuseishighlighted.
TheOmniScansoftwarekeepstheusernotifiedonthestatusofthebatteries.The
batterystatusindicatorvariationsaredescribedinTable2.
Table2Batterystatusindicatorvariations
Indicator Outline Fill Meaning
Dotted N/A Thereisnobatteryinthatcompartment.
Blue Blue Thebatteryisfunctioningproperly.
Blue Orange Thebatteryistoohottooperate.
Yellow Blue Thebatteryischarging.

(blinking)
Orange Blue Thebatteryistoohottobecharged.
Red Blue Thebatterychargeiscriticallylow(less

(blinking) than10 %).Abeepingsoundisheardif
thereisnootherbatterytoswitchto.
N/A Yellow TheOmniScanisbeingpowered

externallythroughtheDCadapter.
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Table2Batterystatusindicatorvariations (continued)
Indicator Outline Fill Meaning
N/A Dark Theexternalpowersupplyis

green insufficient.
3.2.3 Battery Removal and Installation
To remove and install a battery

1. Openthebatterycompartmentdoorontherightsidepaneloftheinstrumentby
pressingthetwoplasticbuttonstowardseachother.
2. Ifabatteryisalreadypresent,pullthebatteryoutbyusingtheclothtab(see
Figure32onpage 20).
Battery
compartment
door
Lithium-ion
battery
Cloth
tab
Figure32Removingthelithiumionbattery
3. Insertanewbattery.Makesuretoalignthegrooveonthebatterywiththesmall
edgeinsidethebatterycompartment.
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4. Closethebatterycompartmentdoor.
ThebatteriesarerechargedinsidetheOmniScanwhenitisconnectedtoaDCpower
adapter.Connectinganadapterautomaticallystartstherechargingprocess.The
batteriescanalsoberechargedusinganoptionalexternalcharger.
3.2.4 Battery Charging
To charge the OmniScan batteries

ConnecttheOmniScantoaproperDCpoweradapter.
Thebatterychargingthenproceedsasfollows:
WhentheOmniScanisintheoffposition:
WhentheOmniScanisconnectedtoaproperDCpowersourceandisinthe
offposition,itwillautomaticallyrechargeanybatterythathaslessthan85 %
ofchargeremaining,startingwiththeweakest(iftherechargeconditionsare
met).
Thepowerindicatorlightdisplayswhichbatteryiscurrentlybeing
recharged:itblinksorange/greenwhenrechargingbattery A,andorange/red
whenrechargingbattery B.Whenthechargeiscompleted,thepower
indicatorlightdisplaysasteadyorangelight.Eachbatterycantakeupto
3.5 hourstorechargefromacompletelydischargedstate(lessthan5 %
remainingcharge).
WhentheOmniScanisrunning:
WhentheOmniScanisconnectedtoaproperDCpowersourceandis
running,itwillautomaticallyrechargeanybatterythathaslessthan85 %of
chargeremaining,startingwiththeweakest(iftherechargeconditionsare
met).
BecausetheOmniScanisrunning,lesspowerisavailablefromtheDCsource
torechargethebatteryorbatteries;therefore,thechargingtimecouldreach
upto8 hoursforeachcompletelydischargedbattery.Formoreinformation
onbatterychargestatus,seeTable2onpage 19.
3.2.5 Maximizing the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Thissectiondescribeslithiumionbatterycareandmaintenance.
BasicOperation21
Storage instructions for rechargeable batteries
1. Drainthebatteries,runningtheOmniScanunderthebatterypoweruntilit
shutsdownoruntilyougetalowbatterywarning,beforerecharging.Donot
leavethebatterydormantforlongperiodsoftime.OlympusNDTrecommends
usingthebatteryatleastonceeverytwoorthreeweeks.Ifabatteryhasnotbeen
usedforalongperiodoftime,performtheNewbatteryprocedureon
page 22.
IfyoudonotplantousetheOmniScanonbatterypowerforafewweeksor
longer,chargethebatteriesbetween40 %and80 %capacity(3or4 barsonthe
batterychargeindicator),andthenremoveandstoretheminadry,cool,and
cleanplace.
Note:Evenintheoffposition,theOmniScanalwaysusesalittlebitof
powerfromthebatterywhenitisnotpluggedin,andcouldcompletely
dischargebatteriesafterabout15 days.
2. Aslithiumionbatteriesselfdischargeovertime,remembertocheckthe
remainingchargeofstoredbatterieseverymonthorsotomakesuretheydohave
40 %to80 %remainingcapacity,andrechargethosethatdonot.Failuretodoso
mayrenderabatterypermanentlyunusableifitfallsbelowacriticallevel(less
than1 %).
3. Afterastorageperiod,itispreferabletofullyrechargebatteriesbeforeuse.
New-battery procedure
1. Whenyoureceiveanewrechargeablebattery,useitintheOmniScan4to
8 timeswhileassuringthatyoucompletelydischargeandthenrechargethisnew
batteryeachtime.Itwillthenreachmaximumcapacity,andyouwillget
maximumruntime.
2. Itisgoodpracticetocompletelydischargeandthenrechargethebatteryafter
10 to 15 normaluses(oraftertwotothreeweeks)todrainthebattery,inorderto
maintainagoodruntimeandmaximizebatterylife.
3. GoingfromexternalDCpowertobatterypowerandviceversa,frequently,may
resultinashorterbatterylifeascharge/dischargecyclesarelimited(about
300 cyclesorso).Notethat,forthebattery,evenapartialdischargeandrecharge
accountsforonecycle.
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4. Inordertomaximizethelifeexpectancyofthebattery,runtheOmniScanunder
thebatterypoweruntilitshutsdownoruntilyougetalowbatterywarning
beforerecharging.RechargethebatterywiththeOmniScan(intheoffpositionto
getshorterrechargetime)orwiththeexternalcharger,ifprovided.
3.2.6 Used-Battery Disposal

Althoughlithiumionbatteriesdonotcontainanyenvironmentallyhazardous
components,suchasleadorcadmium,thebatteriesshouldbedisposedofaccording
tolocalregulations.Batteriesshouldbedisposedofinadischargedstatetoavoid
heat,andifapplicableinaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirectiveonWasteElectrical
andElectronicEquipment(WEEE).RefertoyourlocalOlympusdistributorforreturn
and/orcollectionsystemsavailableinyourcountry.
3.2.7 Warnings on Battery Use

Carefullyreadandobservethefollowingwarningsonbatteryuse.
WARNINGS
1. Donotstorebatteriesthathavelessthan40 %ofthechargeremaining.
Rechargebatteriestobetween40 %and80 %capacitybeforestoringthem.
2. Donotshortcircuitthebatteryterminals.Ashortcircuitmaycausesevere
damagetoabatteryandmakeitunusable.
3. Donotdrop,hit,orotherwiseabuseabattery,asthismayresultinthe
exposureofthecellcontents,whicharecorrosiveandmayexplode.
4. Donotexposeabatterytomoistureorrain;doingsomaycauseanelectric
shock.
5. Donotincineratebatteries.Keepbatteriesawayfromfireorothersources
ofextremeheat.Exposureofbatteriestoextremeheatmayresultinan
explosion.
6. Donotrechargeabatteryifnoindicatorslightupwhenthecapacitycheck
buttononthebatteryisdepressed,asthismaybedangerous.
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3.3 Peripheral Connection
Olympus NDTrecommendsshuttingdowntheOmniScanbeforeinstallinga
peripheral,unlessitisaUSBperipheral,inwhichcaseashutdownisnotnecessary.
IMPORTANT
TheOmniScan MXhasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththeradio
frequencylimitsforanindustrialdeviceinaccordancewiththespecificationsof
theEMCdirective.TomaintainOmniScancompliancewiththeemissions
specificationsoftheEMCdirective,youmustrespectthefollowingconditions:
Allcablesusedforconnectingtheequipmentmusthaveanoverall
shieldingtoensureelectromagneticcompatibilityandoptimal
performance.
Ferriteclampfiltersmustbeattachedtothecablesconnectedtothe
OmniScan.Fordetails,seeFerriteclampfiltersonpage 24.
Ferrite clamp filters

BeforeusingtheOmniScan,attachtheferriteclampfilters(suppliedwiththe
OmniScan)totheperipheralcablesthatyouwillconnecttotheOmniScanunitandits
modules.Thepossibleperipheralsare:
R/D Techarrayprobe(ultrasoundandeddycurrent)
19pineddycurrentprobe
USB
Ethernetnetwork
Scannerinterface
AlarmandI/O
Ifyoudonotattachtheferriteclampfilters,theOmniScanunitwillnotcomplywith
theinternationalandEuropeanelectromagneticemissionsspecifications.
24Chapter3
To attach the clamp filters
IMPORTANT
Makesurenottoclampthecablebetweenthepawlsoftheferriteclamp
filter.
Attachtheferriteclampfiltersascloselyaspossibletothecableends.
Theferriteclampfiltersarenoteffectiveunlesstheyareimmediately
adjacenttothecableendconnectedtotheOmniScan.
Usetheferriteclampfiltercorrespondingtothecablediameter.Thefilter
mustnotslipeasilynorbehardtocliponthecable.
Makesuretoclosethetwoferriteclampfilterpartstightlyuntilthe
clampclicks.
1. AttachtheferriteclampfilteronthecableoftheR/D Techarrayprobe
(ultrasoundoreddycurrent,dependingonthecase),closetotheconnectorthat
connectstotheOmniScan.
2. AttachtheferriteclampfilteronthecableoftheR/D Tech19pineddycurrent
probe(4CH/MUX),closetotheconnectorthatconnectstotheOmniScan.
3. AttachtheferriteclampfilterontheUSBcable,closetotheconnectorthat
connectstotheOmniScan.
4. AttachtheferriteclampfilterontheEthernetcable,closetotheconnector(RJ45)
thatconnectstotheOmniScan.
5. Attachtheferriteclampfilteronthescannerinterfacecable,closetotheconnector
(DE15)thatconnectstotheOmniScan.
6. AttachtheferriteclampfilteronthealarmandI/Ocable,closetotheconnector
(DE9)thatconnectstotheOmniScan.
Figure33andFigure 34presenttheconnectionofthevariouscablesonthe
OmniScanandshowthelocationswhereyoumustattachtheferriteclampfilters.
BasicOperation25
Figure33Attachingaferriteclampfilteronacable(examplewiththe4CH/MUX
cable)
Alarm
Ferrite clamp filters to
Scanner monitor
be attached
connection connection
Scanner Alarm and

interface I/O (DB-9)
(DB-15)
USB
ports
Keyboard
connection
Mouse
connection Ethernet
LAN port (RJ-45)
connection
Probe
connection
OmniScan connector on
module
Figure 3-4 TheOmniScanconnectiondiagramshowingwheretoattachtheferrite

clampfilters
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3.4 OmniScan Software Installation
InstallationoftheOmniScansoftwareisdesignedtobeastroublefreeaspossible.
ThesoftwareiscontainedonaCompactFlashcard.
Ifyouareusingmultipletechnologies(conventionalultrasonics,phasedarrays,
conventionaleddycurrenttesting,eddycurrentarrays),itispossibletoobtaina
singleCompactFlashcardthatcontainsallsoftwareprograms.
Whileupgradingfromoneversiontoanother,amessageappearsonthescreen
notifyingyouthattheupgradeisoccurring;however,noactiononyourpartis
necessary.
RefertotheOlympus NDTWebsiteforsoftwareupdatesandtherelatedprocedures
tofollow.
CAUTION
Forapplicationversionspreviousto1.7,theOmniScansoftwareupdate
overwritestheUserfolder.Youmustfollowthesoftwareinstallationprocedure
relatingtoyoursoftwareversionbeforeproceedingwiththesoftwareupdate.
Failingtofollowthisprocedurecouldresultinthelossofvaluableuserfilesand
data.
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4. Maintenance
Thischapterdealswiththebasicmaintenancethatanoperatorshouldperformonthe
OmniScan MXunit.Themaintenanceoperationsexplainedbelowallowyoutokeep
yourinstrumentingoodphysicalandworkingcondition.Duetoitsdesign,the
OmniScanrequiresonlyaminimumofmaintenance.Thechaptercoverspreventative
maintenanceandinstrumentcleaning.
4.1 Preventative Maintenance
AstheOmniScandoesnothavemanymovingparts,itdoesnotrequiremuch
preventativemaintenance.ToensurethattheOmniScanfunctionscorrectly,onlya
regularinspectionoftheinstrumentisrecommended.
4.2 Instrument Cleaning
TheOmniScanexternalsurfaces(thatis,thecasing,theacquisitionmodule,andthe
LCDscreenprotector)maybecleanedwhenneeded.Thissectionprovidesthe
procedurefortheappropriatecleaningoftheinstrument.
4.2.1 Casing and Acquisition Module Cleaning
To clean the casing and the acquisition module

1. Makesuretheinstrumentisturnedoff,thatthepowercordisdisconnected,and
thatthebatterieshavebeenpulledout.
2. Disconnectallcablesandconnectorsandmakesurethatallexternalportsonthe
OmniScanhavebeencoveredwiththeirrubberprotectors.
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3. Verifythatthebatterycompartmentdoorisclosedcorrectlyandthatan
acquisitionmodulehasbeeninstalledontheOmniScan.
4. Tobringtheinstrumentbacktoitsoriginalfinish,cleanthecasingandthe
modulewithasoftcloth.
5. Togetridofpersistentstains,useadampclothwithasoftsoapysolution.Donot
useabrasiveproductsorpowerfulsolventsthatmightdamagethefinish.
6. Whenremovingtheconnectorprotectors,makesuretheconnectorsaredry
beforeconnectinganything.Iftheyarenotdry,drythemusingadryclothorwait
untiltheydryontheirown.
4.2.2 LCD Screen Protector Cleaning

Neveruseabrasiveproductsorpowerfulsolventstocleanthescreenofthe
OmniScan.Tocleanthescreen,useadampclothwithacarwindshieldwasherfluid.
Ifyoudonothaveawindshieldwasherfluid,youmayuseacommonglasscleaner
thatcompletelyevaporates.Ifnecessary,clearoffpapertowelresidueusingasoft
bristlebrush.
30Chapter4
5. Troubleshooting
Thischapterwillhelpyouresolveminorproblemsthatcouldoccurduringthe
operationofyourOmniScan MXunit.Thistroubleshootingguideassumesthatthe
instrumenthasnotbeenmodified,andthatthecablesandconnectorsarethose
provided,anddocumentedbyOlympus NDT.
Thefollowingtopicsarecovered:
StartupProblemsonpage 31
ErrorMessagesonpage 32
BatteryChargingProblemsonpage 32
BatteryLifeProblemsonpage 33
MemoryCardProblemsonpage 33
HeadphoneorSpeakerProblemsonpage 34
VideoInputProblemsonpage 35
VideoOutputProblemsonpage 35
NetworkingProblemsonpage 36
USBPeripheralProblemsonpage 36
BootProblemsonpage 36
5.1 Startup Problems
TheOmniScandoesnotstartup.
Possible solutions:
CheckthattheDCpoweradapterisconnectedtoboththeOmniScanandapower
outletwiththepropervoltage.UseonlytheadaptersoldwiththeOmniScan.
Troubleshooting31
Makesurethatthereisatleastonebattery,chargeduptoatleast10 %,correctly
insertedinthebatterycompartment.
Pressandholdthepowerbutton formorethanthreeseconds.
5.2 Error Messages
Errormessagesappearduringthestartupsequence.
Errormessage Solution
Nomodulefound Makesurethatyouhaveanacquisition
modulecorrectlyattachedtothebaseunit.
Errordownloadingcode RestarttheOmniScan.
Makesurethatthesoftwareisuptodate.
5.3 Battery Charging Problems
ThebatteriesdonotchargewhentheyareplacedintheOmniScan.
Possible solutions:
MakesurethatthebatterymodelusedintheOmniScaniscompatiblewiththe
modelsuggestedbyOlympus NDT.Anincompatiblebatterymaybeableto
powertheunit,buttherechargeprotocolmaynotrecognizeit.
MakesurethattheDCpoweradapteriscorrectlyconnected.
Chargethebatteriesbyusinganexternalcharger.Batterieschargemuchmore
quicklywhentheOmniScanisnotinuse.However,onthecontrary,thebatteries
willchargeveryslowly,ifatall,ifthepowerconsumptionistoogreat.
ShutdowntheOmniScanandwaitforittocool.Theinternalchargerisequipped
withatemperaturemonitorwhichpreventstherechargeofbatterieswhenthe
internaltemperatureistoohigh.
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5.4 Battery Life Problems
Thebatteriesnolongerlastaslongastheyusedto.
Possible solutions
Drainthebatteriescompletelybeforerechargingthem.Thiswillextendthe
lifespanofyourbatteries.
Reconditionthebatteriesusinganexternalbatterychargeronceamonth.Though
thelithiumionbatteriesdonotsufferfromthememoryeffectcommonly
affectingotherbatterytypes,youshouldreconditionthemforoptimumefficiency
(fordetails,seeMaximizingthePerformanceofLithiumIonBatterieson
page 21).
Verifyyourcurrentconfiguration.Theremaybeanoptionoracombinationof
optionsthatisdrainingthebatteriestooquickly.Suchoptionsincludethe
backlight,thevoltagelevel,theacquisitionrate,etc.
5.5 Memory Card Problems
Thereareproblemswhenreadingafilefromthememorycardorwritingafiletothe
memorycard.
Possible solutions
Checktomakesurethatthememorycardwasinsertedcorrectlyintoitsslot.
CAUTION
ThememorycardslotoftheOmniScancanbedamagedifyouforcethe
insertionofamemorycardthewrongway.
IfthememorycardwasremovedwhiletheOmniScanwasactive,especiallyif
datawasbeingreadorwritten,datacorruptionmayhaveoccurred.
Troubleshooting33
CAUTION
ThereisasmallpossibilitythatremovingthememorycardwhiletheOmniScan
isactivecancauseproblems,especiallyifthememorycardisbeingaccessedor
writtenonatthetimeofremoval.Theseproblemscanrangefromasoftware
crashtodataloss,orevenmemorycardcorruption.
Makesurethatthereisenoughspaceleftonthememorycardtostorethedata
youaretryingtosave.Olympus NDToffersmemorycardswithvariousstorage
capacities.Youmayrequireamemorycardwithalargerstoragecapacity.
Checkyourmemorycardtomakesurethatitiscorrectlyformatted.Inmost
cases,anewlyboughtcardisnotformatted.YouneedaPCandaCompactFlash
memorycardreader(USBorPCMCIA)toformatamemorycardinaFAT32
format.
Makesureyourdataisnotcorrupted.Severalfactorscancausedatacorruption.
Themostcommonfactorsaredatafileswithunfinishedwriting,electrostatic
discharges,andpullingthememorycardoutwhiletheOmniScanisactive.Often,
theonlywaytofixtheproblemistoerasetheproblemfileorfiles,ortoreformat
thememorycard.
CAUTION
Createbackupfilesbeforeyoureformatamemorycard.Reformattingamemory
cardcausesthelossofalldataonthecard.
5.6 Headphone or Speaker Problems
5.6.1 Internal Speaker

Theinternalspeakerdoesnotwork.
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Possible solution
Makesurethatnoheadphonesnorexternalspeakersarepluggedintothe
headphonejack.Thisdisablestheinternalspeaker.
5.6.2 Headphones or External Speakers

Theheadphonesorexternalspeakersdonotwork.
Possible solution
Makesurethattheheadphonesorexternalspeakersarecorrectlypluggedinto
theheadphonejack.
5.7 Video Input Problems
Thevideoinputdoesnotfunction.
Possible solutions
Makesurethatthevideoinputoptionisavailable,asitcanbeboughtseparately.
Makesurethatthevideocableiscorrectlyconnected.
5.8 Video Output Problems
Thevideooutputdoesnotfunction.
Possible solutions
Makesurethatthevideooutputoptionisavailable,asitcanbeboughtseparately.
Makesurethatthevideocableiscorrectlyconnected.
Makesurethattheexternalvideomonitorcansustainaresolutionof800 600 in
VGAmode.
MakesurethatyourmonitorrespectstheVGAstandard.TheVGAstandard
requirestheremovalofpin 9onthevideoconnector.WhiletheOmniScanmeets
thisrequirement,somemonitorsdonot.Ifpin 9isnotremovedonyourmonitor
connector,youwillhavetoremoveityourself.Olympus NDTisnotresponsible
foranypotentialdamagecausedbythispinremovalprocedure.
Troubleshooting35
5.9 Networking Problems
Ethernetcommunicationisunavailable.
Possible solutions
MakesurethattheEthernetoptionisavailable,asitcanbeboughtseparately.
MakesurethattheEthernetcableisconnectedcorrectly.
MakesurethatyouhaveinstalledthesoftwarethatisnecessaryforthePCto
communicatewiththeOmniScan.
5.10 USB Peripheral Problems
SomeUSBperipheralsdonotfunctionwhenconnectedtotheOmniScan.
Possible solutions
UseonlyastandardUSBmouse.
UseonlyastandardUSBkeyboard.
UseonlyexternalstoragedevicesthatadheretotheUSBMassStorage
specification.
Ifaprinterismalfunctioning,makesurethatitiscompatiblewiththeOmniScan.
5.11 Boot Problems
5.11.1 A-Scan Display

TheOmniScansoftwarebootsup,butnoAscanisdisplayed.
Possible cause
TheBIOSversionusedisprobablygreaterthan1.04B,butthefixfortheoldBIOS
commandBIOS1.04Rev B.cmdhasbeenexecuted.
36Chapter5
Solution 1
CorrecttheBIOSversionbyproceedingasfollows:
1. InsertaCompactFlashmemorycard(withvalidOmniScansoftwareonit)ina
memorycardreaderconnectedtoacomputer.
2. Onthememorycard,searchforadirectorynamedRuntheFixforoldBIOS.
3. RuntheprogramUndoFix.cmd.
Thisremovesincompatiblefiles.
4. InsertthememorycardintotheOmniScan,andthenstartuptheOmniScanusing
theusualstartupprocedure.
Solution 2
CorrecttheBIOSversionbyproceedingasfollows:
Deletethecontentsofthememorycard,andthencopyacleanversionofthe
softwareontoitwithoutrunningtheBIOS1.04Rev B.cmdcommand.
5.11.2 OmniScan Boot Up

TheOmniScanlogoisdisplayedwiththeBIOSversionandanexclamationpoint(!),
andtheOmniScandoesnotbootup.
Possible cause
ACompactFlashmemorycardthatcontainsfilesnecessaryfortheoldBIOSversion
hasbeenusedintheOmniScan,andtheBIOSisinmonitormode.
Solution
UpdatetheBIOSversionbyproceedingasfollows:
1. InsertaCompactFlashmemorycard(withvalidOmniScansoftwareonit)ina
memorycardreaderconnectedtoacomputer.
2. Onthememorycard,searchforadirectorynamedRuntheFixforoldBIOS.
3. RuntheprogramResetCMOS.cmdtocreatethenecessaryfilesonthememory
card.
4. StartuptheOmniScanwiththememorycard.Youshouldseetheexclamation
point(!)displayedandnothingelsehappening.
ThisoperationresetstheCMOSparameters.
5. TakethememorycardoutoftheOmniScanandreinsertitintothereader.
Troubleshooting37
6. SearchforadirectorynamedRuntheFixforoldBIOS.
7. RuntheprogramUndoResetCMOS.cmdtoremoveunnecessaryfilesonthe
memorycard.
8. StartuptheOmniScanwiththememorycard.
Theinstrumentshouldnowbootnormally.
38Chapter5
6. Specifications
ThischaptercoverstheOmniScan MXunitspecifications.Itincludesthegeneral
specificationsoftheinstrument,aswellasthespecificationsrelatedtothealarmsand
safety.
Note:Forthespecificationsrelatedtoanacquisitionmodule,pleaserefer
toitsspecificappendix,foundattheendofthismanual.
6.1 General Specifications
Housing
Size 321 mm209 mm125 mm
(12.6 in.8.2 in.5 in.)
Weight 2.8 kg(6.2 lb)(nomoduleandonebattery)
4 kg(8.8 lb)(moduleandonebattery)
Environmental conditions
Operatingtemperature 0 Cto40 C
Storagetemperature 20 Cto60 C
Relativehumidity
Withoutbatteries 95 %noncondensing.Noairintake.
Withbatteries 85 %noncondensing.Noairintake.
Specifications39
Batteries
Batterymodel Olympus NDTno. 39CC0012
Batterytype Smartlithiumionbatteries
Numberofbatteries 1or2
Batterychargetime <3.5 hoursusinginternaloroptionalbatterycharger
Batterylife Minimum 6 hours with two batteries; minimum of
3 hoursperbatteryinnormaloperationconditions
Size 119 mm60 mm32 mm,1 mm
(4.69 in.2.36 in.1.26 in.,0.04 in.)
External DC supply
DCinvoltage 15 VDCto18 VDC(min.50 W)
Connector Circular,2.5 mmdiameter,centerposition
Suggestedmodel OlympusNDTno. OMNIAAC
Display
Displaysize(diagonal) 213 mm(8.4 in.)
Resolution 800 600 pixels
Numberofcolors 16 million
Type TFTLCDvisiblefromanyangle.
Data storage
Storagedevices Optional CompactFlash card, most standard USB
storagedevices,orthroughoptionalfastEthernet.
Maximumdatafilesize Limited to available internal flash memory: 180 MB
(or300 MBoptional)
I/O ports
USBports 3 USB1.1ports,rated500 mAoutputcurrent
Speakerout Yes,minimumof8 totalimpedanceforthe3 ports
Videooutput Videoout(SVGA)
Videoinput Videoinput(NTSC/PAL)
Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s(megabitspersecond)
40Chapter6
I/O lines
Encoder 2axisencoderline(quadratureorclock/direction)
Digitalinput 2digitalinputsTTL5 V
Digitaloutput 4 digital outputs TTL 5 V 10 mA maximum per
output
Remotecommunication RemotecommunicationRS232orRS485
Acquisitionon/offswitch RemoteacquisitionenableTTL5 V
Poweroutputline 5 Vnominal,500 mAnominalpoweroutputline
(shortcircuitprotected)
Alarms 3 TTL5 V10 mAmaximum
Analogoutput 2analogoutputs(12bitresolution)5 Vnominalin
10 k
Paceinput 5 VTTLpaceinput
6.2 Alarms
Numberofalarmzones 3
Conditions Anylogicalcombinationofgates
Analogoutputs 2
6.3 Safety
Europeandirectivesandstandards
The CE marking indicates conformity with all
applicabledirectivesandstandardsoftheEuropean
community, that is, Electrical equipment for
measurement, control and laboratory use EMC
requirements Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 613261).
Specifications41
42Chapter6
7. Connector References
Thischapterpresentsatechnicaldescriptionofthethreefollowingconnectorsofthe
OmniScan MXunit,asshowninthefollowingsections:
SerialConnectoronpage 43( )
ScannerInterfaceConnectoronpage 44( )
AlarmandI/OConnectoronpage 47( )
Foreachoftheseconnectors,youwillfindthefollowinginformation:abrief
description;themanufacturernumber;thenumberofthecorrespondingcable
connector;anillustration;andatablegivingthesignalpinoutfortheconnector.
ThefollowingconnectorsontheOmniScancomplywiththeirrespectivestandards:
CompactFlashPCMCIA(memorycardslot)
Audiooutput(headphonejacks)
Circularpowerplug,2.5 mmdiameter,15 VDCto18 VDC(polarity:
)
USB
Ethernet(RJ45)
SVGA
7.1 Serial Connector
Description MiniDIN,femaleconnector
Manufacturer,number Kycon,KMDG8SBS
OlympusNDT,21AE0121
ConnectorReferences43
Suggestedcableconnector Kycon,KMDLA8P
OlympusNDT,21AE0122
Figure71Theserialconnector
Table3Pinoutfortheserialconnector
Pin I/O Signal Description Level
1 In Videoin Videoinput 1 V pp
2 NC Noconnection
3 Sout2 Serialout RS232
4 Gnd Ground
5 Sin2 Serialin RS232
6 NC Noconnection
7 +11.1 V 1A
8 NC Noconnection
7.2 Scanner Interface Connector
Description DE15,femaleconnector
Manufacturer,number Kycon,K61E15SNS
OlympusNDT,21AE0135
Suggestedcableconnector Conec,301A10129X
OlympusNDT,21AE0052
44Chapter7
5 1
10 6
15 11
Figure72Thescannerinterfaceconnector
Table4Pinoutforthescannerinterfaceconnector
Pin I/O Signal Description Current Level
1 In Din1/ Digitalinput 1/preset TTL

Preset1 axis 1
Programmableinput.Can
beconfiguredasgeneric
input 1oraspresetof
encoder 1.Refertothe
OmniScansoftwareusers
manuals(Configuringthe
DigitalInputsection)to
learnhowtoprogramthis
input.
Topreset,youmustusea
highlevelsignal,witha
minimumsignallengthof
50 ms.
Table4Pinoutforthescannerinterfaceconnector (continued)
2 In Din2/ Digitalinput 2/preset TTL

Preset2 axis 2
input 2oraspresetof
encoder 2.Refertothe
input.
Topreset,youmustusea
highlevelsignal,witha
50 ms.
3 Out +5 V Externalpowersupply 500 mA
4 In Ain Analoginput 5 V
5 In Din3/ Digitalinput 3/acquisition TTL

AcqEn enable
input 3orasacquisition
enabledsignal(enabledat
highlevel,withaminimum
signallengthof50 ms).By
defaultconfiguredas
genericinput 3.Refertothe
input.
6 Out Dout1/ Digitalout 1/paceoutput 25 mA TTL

PaceOut
46Chapter7
Table4Pinoutforthescannerinterfaceconnector (continued)
7 In RRx Rx RS232/485
8 Out RTx Tx RS232/485
9 In PhAaxis 1 Encoder 1:phase A/clock/ TTL

up/down
10 In PhBaxis 1 Encoder 1:phase B/ TTL

direction/N.U./N.U.*
11 In PhAaxis 2 Encoder 2:phase A/clock/ TTL

up/down
12 In PhBaxis 2 Encoder 2:phase B/ TTL

direction/N.U./N.U.
13 Key
14 Out Dout2 Digitaloutput 2 25 mA TTL
15 Gnd Ground
*N.U. = not used
7.3 Alarm and I/O Connector
Description DE9,femaleconnector
Manufacturer,number Amphenol,7887971
OlympusNDT,21AE0134
Suggestedcableconnector ITTCannon,DE9P
OlympusNDT,21AE0015
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
Figure73ThealarmandI/Oconnector
Table5PinoutforthealarmandI/Oconnector
1 Out Al1 Alarmoutput 1.Disabled 25 mA TTL

onresetandisat0 V.When
active,itisat5 V.

active,itisat5 V.

active,itisat5 V.
4 Out Aout1 Analogoutput 1 25 mA 5 V
5 Out Aout2 Analogoutput 2 25 mA 5 V
6 Gnd Ground
48Chapter7
Table5PinoutforthealarmandI/Oconnector (continued)
9 In Din4/ Digitalinput 4/external TTL

ExtPace paceinput
input 4orasexternalpace
input(highlevel,witha
50 mswhenusedasDin4,
or21 sasExtPace).
RefertotheOmniScan
softwareusersmanuals
(ConfiguringtheDigital
Inputsection)tolearn
howtoprogramthisinput.
50Chapter7
Appendix A: Acquisition Module Description and
Replacement Procedures
Thisappendixpresentsthefollowingitems:thegeneralspecificationsforthe
modules;theconnectors;theprocedureforreplacingandconnectinganacquisition
moduleusedwiththeOmniScan MXunit;andtheprocedureforcleaningamodule
fanfilter.
A.1 General Specifications
Table6onpage 52presentsthegeneralspecificationscommontoallacquisition
modules.
AcquisitionModuleDescriptionandReplacementProcedures51
Table6Generalspecificationsforallmodules
Modules
OMNIMUT2C
OMNIMUT4C
OMNIMUT8C
OMNIMPA1616M
OMNIMPA1664M
OMNIMPA1616
OMNIMPA16128
OMNIMPA16128PR OMNIMPA32128
OMNIMECT4 OMNIMPA32128PR
Specifications OMNIMECA432 OMNIMPA3232
Overalldimensions 244 mm182 mm57 mm 250 mm190 mm57 mm

(9.62 in.7.17 in.2.15 in.) (9.84 in.7.48 in.2.15 in.)
Weight 1.2 kg(2.6 lb)
Proberecognition Automaticproberecognitionandsetup
Operating 0 Cto40 C 0 Cto35 C

temperature
Storagetemperature 20 Cto70 C
Relativehumidity 95 %noncondensing
A.2 Connectors
Allacquisitionmodulesareequippedwithonephasedarrayconnector;certain
modulesareequippedwithtwoBNCconnectors(onlyOMNIMPA1616,OMNIM
PA16128,OMNIMPA16128PR,OMNIMPA1616M,andOMNIMPA1664M
modules).
R1
BNCconnectorusedforthereceptionofultrasonicsignalswhenusingthepitch
catchinspectiontechnique.
52AppendixA
P1
BNCconnectorusedforthetransmissionofultrasonicsignalswhenusingthe
pitchcatchinspectiontechnique,aswellasforthepulseechotechnique.
PHASEDARRAY
Connectorusedforphasedarrayprobes.
ThecompatibleprobeconnectorsarepresentedinFigureA1onpage 53.
FigureA1TheBNC(left)andthephasedarray(right)probeconnectors
A.3 Replacement Procedure
Thissectionpresentstheprocedureforreplacinganacquisitionmoduleand
connectingthephasedarrayprobetoit.
CAUTION
DonotremoveanacquisitionmoduleiftheOmniScanisturnedon.Doingso
coulddamagethecircuitsandcauseanyunsaveddatatobelost.Alwaysmake
surethattheOmniScanisshutdownbeforeremovinganacquisitionmodule.
To replace an acquisition module

1. ShutdowntheOmniScan.
2. RemoveallbatteriesanddisconnecttheDCadapterifapplicable.
3. Placetheinstrumentfacedownonastablesurface.
4. Unscrewthetwocaptivescrewseitherbyhandorusingaflatheadscrewdriver.
Whenthecaptivescrewsaresufficientlyloose,smallmetalspringscausethemto
popoutontheirown.
CAUTION
Donottrytoremovethecaptivescrewscompletely,astheyarenotdesignedfor
this.Tryingtoremovethemwillresultinmaterialdamage.
5. Pushoutthetwomoduleretaininghooks(thetwoplasticleverslocatedonthe
oppositesideofthecaptivescrews)toloosenthemodule.
6. Removethemodule.
7. AligntheconnectorofthenewmoduleontopoftheOmniScanconnector,and
thengentlypressdown.
8. Securethenewmodulewiththeretaininghooks.
9. Tightenthetwocaptivescrews,manuallyorwithaflatheadedscrewdriver.
10. PutthebatteriesbackinthebatterycompartmentorplugtheDCpoweradapterif
needed.
11. Connectthephasedarrayprobeconnectorasfollows:
a) Alignthephasedarrayprobeconnectorcorrectlybymatchingitsguidepins
withthePHASEDARRAYmoduleconnector(seeFigureA2onpage 55).
54AppendixA
FigureA2Thephasedarrayprobeconnectorguidepins
b) GentlypressthephasedarrayprobeconnectorintothePHASEDARRAY
moduleconnectoruntilitisfullyinserted.
c) Tightentheretainingscrewslocatedoneachsideofthephasedarrayprobe
connector.
A.4 Fan Filter Cleaning Procedure
Thissectionpresentstheprocedureforcleaningtheacquisitionmodulefanfilter,for
modelsOMNIMPA3232,OMNIMPA32128,andOMNIMPA32128PR.
To clean the fan filter

1. Onthefangrille,removethescrewsecuringthegrilletothemodule(seeFigure
A3onpage 56).
FigureA3ThegrilleandthefilteroftheOMNIMPA32xxmodel
2. Removethefilter.
3. Cleanthefilterusingsoapandwater.
4. Rinsethefilterthoroughlywithclearwaterandletdry.
5. Reinstallthefilterinsidethefanopening.
6. Reinstallthegrilleandsecureitwiththescrew.
56AppendixA
Appendix B: OMNI-M-UT-2C, OMNI-M-UT-4C, and
OMNI-M-UT-8C Module Specifications
ThisappendixpresentsthetechnicalspecificationsfortheOmniScan UTacquisition
modulemodelsOMNIMUT2C,OMNIMUT8C(seeFigureB1onpage 57),and
OMNIMUT4C.
FigureB1ModulesOMNIMUT2C(left)andOMNIMUT8C(right)
B.1 Acoustic Specifications
Thissectionpresentsthenumberofchannelsavailableperacquisitionmoduleand
theacousticspecificationsforthepulserandthereceiver.
Number of channels
Pulseechomode 2 channels,OMNIMUT2C
OMNIMUT2C,OMNIMUT4C,andOMNIMUT8CModuleSpecifications57
4 channels,OMNIMUT4C
8 channels,OMNIMUT8C
Pitchcatchmode 1 pulserand1 receiver,OMNIMUT2C

2 pulsersand2 receivers,OMNIMUT4C
4 pulsersand4 receivers,OMNIMUT8C
Pulser
Voltage 50 V,100 V,200 V,300 V
Pulsewidth Adjustablefrom30 nsto1,000 ns,resolutionof2.5 ns
Falltime Lessthan7 ns
Pulseshape Negativesquarepulse
Outputimpedance <7
Receiver
Receivergainrange 0 dBto100 dB,maximuminputsignal20 Vpp
Inputimpedance 50
Bandwidth 0.25 MHzto32 MHz(3 dB)
B.2 Acquisition Specifications
Thissectionpresentstheacquisitionspecificationsforfrequency,datadisplay,and
synchronization.
Digitizingfrequency 100 MHz(10 bits)

Ascan(acquisition) Up to 6,000 Ascans per second (512point, 8bit
Ascan)
Maximumpulsingrate Upto10 kHz(Cscan)
Depthinmaterial 59.8 metersinsteel(Lwave),10 mswith
compression
0.49 meterinsteel(Lwave),81.9 swithout
compression
58AppendixB
Display
Refreshrate Ascan:60 Hz
Envelope(echodynamicmode) Yes
Synchronization
Oninternalclock 1 Hzto10 kHz
Externalpace Yes
Onencoder On2 axes:from1to65,536 steps
B.3 Data Specifications
Thissectionpresentsthedataspecificationsforprocessing,TCG,andstorage.
Processing
Numberofdatapoints Upto8,000
Realtimeaveraging 2,4,8,16
Rectification RF,fullwave,halfwave+,halfwave
Videofiltering Smoothing(adjustedtoprobefrequencyrange)
Filtering Centeredat:
1 MHz
2 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
Bandpass:
0.25 MHzto2.25 MHz10 %
2 MHzto25 MHz10 %
OMNIMUT2C,OMNIMUT4C,andOMNIMUT8CModuleSpecifications59
Programmable TCG
Numberofpoints 16:oneTCG(timecorrectedgain)curveperchannel
Maximumgain 40 dB
Maximumslope 20 dB/s
Step 0.1 dB
Synchronization Pulserorgate I
Storage
Ascanrecording(TOFD) 6,000 Ascanspersecond(512point,8bitAscan)
Cscanrecording I,A,B,upto10 kHz
Maximumfilesize Limited to available internal flash memory: 180 MB
(or300 MBoptional)
60AppendixB
Appendix C: OMNI-M-PA1616M and OMNI-M-PA1664M
Module Specifications
ThisappendixpresentsthetechnicalspecificationsfortheOmniScan PAacquisition
modulemodelsOMNIMPA1616MandOMNIMPA1664M(seeFigureC1on
page 61).
FigureC1ThephasedarraymodulemodelsOMNIMPA1616Mand
OMNIMPA1664M
OMNIMPA1616MandOMNIMPA1664MModuleSpecifications61
C.1 Acoustic Specifications
Thissectionpresentstheacousticspecificationsforthepulser,thereceiver,andthe
beamformation.
Pulser
Voltage Low:40 V
High:80 V
Pulsewidth Adjustablefrom30 nsto500 ns,resolutionof2.5 ns
Falltime <10 ns
Outputimpedance <25
Receiver
Gainrange 0 dbto74 dB,maximuminputsignal1.32 Vpp
Inputimpedance 75
Systembandwidth 0.75 MHzto18 MHz(3 dB)
Beam formation
Scantype Azimuthalandlinear
Aperture 16 elements
Numberofelements 16 elementsfortheOMNIMPA1616M
64 elementsfortheOMNIMPA1664M
Numberoffocallaws 128
Delayrangetransmission 0 sto10 sin2.5nsincrements
Delayrangereception 0 sto10 sin2.5nsincrements
C.2 Acquisition Specifications
synchronization.
62AppendixC
Display
Refreshrate Ascan:60 Hz;Sscan:upto40 Hz
Envelope(echodynamicmode) Yes:volumecorrectedSscan(upto40 Hz)
C.3 Data Specifications
ThissectionpresentsthedataspecificationsforprocessingandTCG.
Processing
Realtimeaveraging 2,4,8,and16
Filtering Lowpass (adjusted to probe frequency), digital
filtering(bandwidth,frequencyrange)
Videofiltering Smoothing(adjustedtotheprobefrequencyrange)
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
OMNIMPA1616MandOMNIMPA1664MModuleSpecifications63
64AppendixC
Appendix D: OMNI-M-PA1616 Module Specifications
modulemodelOMNIMPA1616(seeFigureD1onpage 65).
FigureD1ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA1616
D.1 Acoustic Specifications
beamformation.
OMNIMPA1616ModuleSpecifications65
Pulser
Voltage Low:40 V
High:80 V
Falltime <10 ns
Outputimpedance <25
Receiver
Gainrange 0 dBto74 dBmaximuminputsignal1.32 Vpp
Inputimpedance 75
Beam formation
Numberofelements 16 elements
Delayrangetransmission 0 sto10 sin2.5 nsincrements
Delayrangereception 0 sto10 sin2.5 nsincrements
D.2 Acquisition Specifications
synchronization.

Ascan)
Depthinmaterial 59.8 meters in steel (longitudinal wave), 10 ms with
compression
0.49 meter in steel (longitudinal wave), 81.9 s
withoutcompression
66AppendixD
Display
Refreshrate Ascan:60 Hz;Sscan:20 Hzto30 Hz
Envelope(echodynamicmode) Yes:volumecorrectedSscan(30 Hz)
Synchronization
Externalpace Yes
D.3 Data Specifications
Processing
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
Storage
Ascanrecording 6,000 Ascanspersecond(512point,8bitAscan)
(or300 MBoptional)
68AppendixD
Appendix E: OMNI-M-PA16128 Module Specifications
modulemodelOMNIMPA16128(seeFigureE1onpage 69).
FigureE1ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA16128
E.1 Acoustic Specifications
beamformation.
Pulser
Voltage Low:40 V
High:80 V
Falltime <10 ns
Outputimpedance <25
Receiver
Inputimpedance 75
Beam formation
E.2 Acquisition Specifications
synchronization.

Ascan)
compression
withoutcompression
70AppendixE
Display
Synchronization
Externalpace Yes
Onencoder On2axes:from1to65,536 steps
E.3 Data Specifications
Processing
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
Storage
(or300 MBoptional)
72AppendixE
Appendix F: OMNI-M-PA16128PR Module Specifications
modulemodelOMNIMPA16128PR(seeFigureF1onpage 73).
FigureF1ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA16128PR
F.1 Acoustic Specifications
beamformation.
OMNIMPA16128PRModuleSpecifications73
Pulser
Voltage Low:40 V
High:80 V
Falltime <10 ns
Outputimpedance <25
Receiver
Inputimpedance 50 (pulseechochannel)
150 (pitchcatchchannel)
Beam formation
F.2 Acquisition Specifications
synchronization.

Ascan)
compression
withoutcompression
74AppendixF
Display
Synchronization
Externalpace Yes
F.3 Data Specifications
Processing
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
Storage
(or300 MBoptional)
76AppendixF
Appendix G: OMNI-M-PA32128 Module Specifications
modulemodelOMNIMPA32128(seeFigureG1onpage 77).
FigureG1ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA32128
G.1 Acoustic Specifications
beamformation.
Pulser
Voltage Low:45 V
High:90 V
Falltime <5 ns
Outputimpedance <30
Receiver
Gainrange 0 dB to 74 dB in steps of 0.1 dB, maximum input
signal1.25 Vpp
Inputimpedance 50
Systembandwidth 0.53 MHzto21 MHz,10 %(3 dB)
Beam formation
G.2 Acquisition Specifications
synchronization.

Ascan)
compression
0.49 meters in steel (longitudinal wave), 81.9 s
withoutcompression
78AppendixG
Display
Synchronization
Externalpace Yes
G.3 Data Specifications
Processing
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
Storage
(or300 MBoptional)
80AppendixG
Appendix H: OMNI-M-PA32128PR Module Specifications
modulemodelOMNIMPA32128PR(seeFigureH1onpage 81).
FigureH1ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA32128PR
H.1 Acoustic Specifications
beamformation.
Pulser
Voltage Low:45 V
High:90 V
Falltime <5 ns
Outputimpedance <30
Receiver
signal 1.3 Vpp (pulseecho channel) and 0.9 Vpp
(pitchcatchchannel)
Inputimpedance 50 (pulseecho channel) and 150 (pitchcatch
channel)
Systembandwidth 0.53 MHzto21 MHz,10 %(3 dB)
Beam formation
H.2 Acquisition Specifications

synchronization.

Ascan)
compression
withoutcompression
82AppendixH
Display
Synchronization
Externalpace Yes
Onencoder On2 axes:from1stepto65,536 steps
H.3 Data Specifications
Processing
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
Storage
(or300 MBoptional)
84AppendixH
Appendix I: OMNI-M-PA3232 Module Specifications
modulemodelOMNIMPA3232(seeFigureI1onpage 85).
FigureI1ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA3232
I.1 Acoustic Specifications
beamformation.
Pulser
Voltage Low:50 V
Medium:100 V
High:200 V
Falltime <5 ns
Outputimpedance <30
Receiver
signal1.1 Vpp
Inputimpedance 50
Systembandwidth 0.53 MHZto23 MHz,10 %(3 dB)
Beam formation
I.2 Acquisition Specifications

synchronization.

Ascan)
compression
withoutcompression
86AppendixI
Display
Synchronization
Externalpace Yes
Onencoder On2 axes:from1 stepto65,536 steps
I.3 Data Specifications
Processing
Programmable TCG
forfocallaws
Storage
(or300 MBoptional)
88AppendixI
Appendix J: OMNI-M-ECT4 Module Specifications
Thisappendixpresentstheeddycurrent(ECT)acquisitionmodulemodel
OMNIMECT4thatcanbeusedwiththeOmniScan MXunit.
J.1 ECT Acquisition Module Description
TheOMNIMECT4acquisitionmodule(SeeFigureJ1onpage 90)isdesignedfor
durabilityandsimplicity.Anyconventionaleddycurrentprobewithuptofour
channelscanbeconnectedtothemodule.
J.2 ECT Acquisition Module Receptacles
TheECTacquisitionmoduleisequippedwithtworeceptaclesontheleftside.
1CH BNCreceptacleforonesinglecoileddycurrentprobeusing
conventionaleddycurrenttechnique.
4CH 19pinreceptacleusedforeddycurrentprobesthathaveup
tofoursinglecoils.
OMNIMECT4ModuleSpecifications89
FigureJ1TheECTmodulewiththe1CHandthe4CHconnectors
J.3 Probe Connectors
Theprobescanbeconnectedtotheeddycurrentmoduleusingtwotypesof
connectors.
Thefirsttypeisa19pinconnector(seeFigureJ2onpage 90)usedin
multiplecoileddycurrenttechnologyprobes.
FigureJ2The4CH,19pineddycurrentprobeconnector
ThereferencesforthisconnectorarefoundinsectionJ.4onpage 91.
ThesecondtypeisaBNCconnector(seeFigureJ3onpage 91),usedincertain
singlecoileddycurrenttechnologyprobes.
90AppendixJ
FigureJ3The1CH,BNCeddycurrentprobeconnector
J.4 4CH Connector References
Description 19pinconnector
Manufacturer,number Fischer,1031A019130
OlympusNDT,21AB0244
FigureJ4The4CHconnector
Table7Pinoutforthe4chconnector(OMNIMECT4module)
Pin Signal Description Current
1 PROBEDATA_P ProbeIDData
2 GEN50_1 Maingenerator50/100 termination #1
3 HSWAP1 Automaticprobedetection
4 ANGD Ground
5 ANGD Ground
6 ANGD Ground
7 GEN50_2 Maingenerator50/100 Termination #2
8 GEN0 Maingenerator #1directoutput
10 VDC_DRV_P ExternalMUXpowersupply8/10 V 500 mA
11 IN1+ Input 1positive
12 IN1 Input 1negative
19 +VDC_DRV_P ExternalMUXpowersupply+8/+10 V 500 mA
92AppendixJ
J.5 ECT Acquisition Module Specifications
ThissectioncoverstheECTacquisitionmodulespecifications.Itincludesthegeneral
specificationsofthemodule,aswellasthespecificationsrelatedtothegeneratorand
receivers.
J.5.1 General Specifications

Connectors 119pinFishereddycurrentprobeconnector
1BNCconnector
Numberofchannels 1(BNCconnector)
4(19pinconnector)
J.5.2 Generator and Receiver

Numberofchannels 1(BNCconnector)
4(19pinconnector)
Generator
Numberofgenerators 2(Gen.2usedasinternalreference)
Supportedvoltage 12 Vpp
Operationalfrequency 20 Hzto6 MHz
Numberoffrequencies 2(default).Uptofourwithcustomprobeandspecial
chip ID. The different frequencies are
timemultiplexed.
Bandwidth 8 Hzto5 kHz
Maximumload 10
Receiver
Numberofreceivers 1to4
Operationfrequency 20 Hzto6 MHz
Maximuminputsignal 1 Vpp(minimumgain)
Maximumbalanceoffset 266 mVpp
Gain Withanaloggain,28 dBfixedand40 dBadjustable
Withdigitalgain,22 dBto98 dB
J.5.3 Data
Data acquisition
Digitizingfrequency 40 MHz
Acquisitionrate 1 Hzto20 kHz(singlecoil).Theratecanbelimited
by the instruments processing capabilities or by
delayssetbythemultiplexedexcitationmode.
A/Dresolution 16 bits
Data processing
Phaserotation 0to360withincrementsof0.1
Filtering FIRlowpass(adjustablecutofffrequency)
FIRhighpass(adjustablecutofffrequency)
FIRbandpass(adjustablecutofffrequency)
FIRbandstop(adjustablecutofffrequency)
Medianfilter(variablefrom2pointsto200 points)
Meanfilter(variablefrom2pointsto200 points)
Channelprocessing Mixing
Merging
Interpolation
Data storage
(or300 MBoptional)
Data synchronization
Oninternalclock 1 Hzto20 kHz(singlecoil)
Externalpace Yes
On1 axisor2 axes Yes
94AppendixJ
Alarms
Numberofalarmoutputs 3
Outputs Visual,audio,andTTLsignal
96AppendixJ
Appendix K: OMNI-M-ECA4-32 Module Specifications
Thisappendixpresentstheeddycurrentarray(ECA)acquisitionmodulemodel
OMNIMECA432thatcanbeusedwiththeOmniScan MXunit.
K.1 ECA Acquisition Module Description
TheECAacquisitionmodule(seeFigureK1onpage 97)isdesignedfordurability
andsimplicity.Youcanusethemoduletoperformeddycurrentarrayorconventional
eddycurrentinspections.
FigureK1TheOMNIMECA432acquisitionmodule
OMNIMECA432ModuleSpecifications97
K.2 ECA Acquisition Module Receptacles
TheECAacquisitionmoduleisequippedwiththreereceptaclesontheleftside.
1CH BNCreceptacleforonesinglecoileddycurrentprobeusing
conventionaleddycurrenttechnique.
4CH 19pinreceptacleusedforeddycurrentprobesthathaveup
tofoursinglecoils.
ECARRAY R/D Techreceptacleusedforeddycurrentarrayinspection
technique.
FigureK2TheECAmodulewithconnectors
To connect the ECA probe connector

1. AligntheECAprobeconnectorcorrectlybymatchingitsguidepinswiththe
EC ARRAYmodulereceptacle(seeFigureK2onpage98).
2. GentlypresstheECAprobeconnectorintotheEC ARRAYmodulereceptacleuntil
itiscompletelysetin.
3. TightentheretainingscrewslocatedoneachsideoftheECAprobeconnector.
98AppendixK
K.3 Probe Connectors
Theprobescanbeconnectedtotheeddycurrentarraymoduleusingthreetypesof
connectors.
ThefirsttypeistheR/D TechECAprobeconnector(seeFigureK3onpage 99).
FigureK3TheR/D TechECAprobeconnector
Thesecondtypeisa19pinconnector(seeFigureK4onpage 99)usedin
multiplecoileddycurrenttechnologyprobes.
FigureK4The19pineddycurrentprobeconnector
Thereferencesforthisconnectorarefoundinsection K.4onpage 100,4CH

ConnectorReferences.
ThethirdtypeisaBNCconnector(seeFigureK5onpage 100),usedincertain
singlecoileddycurrenttechnologyprobes.
FigureK5AneddycurrentprobeBNCconnector
K.4 4CH Connector References
Description 19pinconnector
Manufacturer,number Fischer,1031A019130
OlympusNDT,21AB0244
FigureK6The4CHconnector
100AppendixK
Table8Pinoutforthe4CHconnector(OMNIMECA432module)
Pin Signal Description Current
1 PROBEDATA_P ProbeIDData
3 HSWAP1 Automaticprobedetection
4 ANGD Ground
5 ANGD Ground
6 ANGD Ground
10 VDC_DRV_P ExternalMUXpowersupply8/10 V 500 mA
19 +VDC_DRV_P ExternalMUXpowersupply+8/+10 V 500 mA
K.5 ECA Acquisition Module Specifications
ThissectioncoverstheECAacquisitionmodulespecifications.Itincludesthegeneral
specificationsofthemodule,aswellasthespecificationsrelatedtothemultiplexer
andthedataparameters.
K.5.1 General Specifications

Receptacles 1R/D Techeddycurrentarrayprobereceptacle
119pinFishereddycurrentprobereceptacle
1BNCreceptacle
Numberofchannels 1to64
K.5.2 Generator and Receiver

Numberofchannels 32 channelswithinternalmultiplexer
64 channelswithexternalmultiplexer
Generator
Numberofgenerators 2(Gen.2usedasinternalreference)
Supportedvoltage 12 Vpp
Operationalfrequency 20 Hzto6 MHz
Bandwidth 8 Hzto5 KHz(singlecoil).Inverselyproportionalto
the time slot duration and set by the instrument
(multiplexed).
Maximumload 10
Receiver
Numberofreceivers 1to4
Operationfrequency 20 Hzto6 MHz
Maximuminputsignal 1 Vpp(minimumgain)
Maximumbalanceoffset 266 mVpp
Gain Withanaloggain,28 dBfixedand40 dBadjustable
Withdigitalgain,22 dBto98 dB
102AppendixK
Internal multiplexer
Numberofgenerators 32(4 simultaneouslyon8 timeslots)
Maximumamplitude 12 Vpp
Maximumload 50
Numberofreceivers 4differentialreceivers(8 timeslotseach)
Maximuminputsignal 1 Vpp
K.5.3 Data
Data acquisition
Digitizingfrequency 40 MHz
Acquisitionrate 1 Hzto20 kHz(singlecoil).Theratecanbelimited
by the instruments processing capabilities or by
delayssetbythemultiplexedexcitationmode.
A/Dresolution 16 bits
Data processing
Phaserotation 0to360withincrementsof0.1
Filtering FIRlowpass(adjustablecutofffrequency)
FIRhighpass(adjustablecutofffrequency)
FIRbandpass(adjustablecutofffrequency)
FIRbandstop(adjustablecutofffrequency)
Medianfilter(variablefrom2 pointsto200 points)
Meanfilter(variablefrom2 pointsto200 points)
Channelprocessing Mixing
Merging
Interpolation
Data storage
(or300 MBoptional)
Data synchronization
Oninternalclock 1 Hzto20 kHz(singlecoil)
Externalpace Yes
On1 axisor2 axes Yes
Alarms
Numberofalarmoutputs 3
Outputs Visual,audio,andTTLsignal
104AppendixK
List of Figures
Figure21 FrontpaneloftheOmniScan.............................................................................. 6
Figure22 Informationprovidedoneachkey ....................................................................... 8
Figure23 RightsidepaneloftheOmniScan ................................................................... 12
Figure24 LeftsidepaneloftheOmniScan...................................................................... 13
Figure25 ToppaneloftheOmniScan............................................................................... 14
Figure31 Batterychargestatus:chargeremaininginbothbatteries .............................. 19
Figure32 Removingthelithiumionbattery ...................................................................... 20
Figure33 Attachingaferriteclampfilteronacable(examplewiththe
4CH/MUXcable) ................................................................................................... 26
Figure71 Theserialconnector .............................................................................................. 44
Figure72 Thescannerinterfaceconnector.......................................................................... 45
Figure73 ThealarmandI/Oconnector............................................................................... 48
FigureA1 TheBNC(left)andthephasedarray(right)probeconnectors...................... 53
FigureA2 Thephasedarrayprobeconnectorguidepins ................................................. 55
FigureA3 ThegrilleandthefilteroftheOMNIMPA32xxmodel ................................. 56
FigureB1 ModulesOMNIMUT2C(left)andOMNIMUT8C(right)......................... 57
FigureC1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelsOMNIMPA1616Mand
OMNIMPA1664M............................................................................................... 61
FigureD1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA1616........................................ 65
FigureE1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA16128...................................... 69
FigureF1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA16128PR................................. 73
FigureG1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA32128...................................... 77
FigureH1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA32128PR................................. 81
FigureI1 ThephasedarraymodulemodelOMNIMPA3232........................................ 85
FigureJ1 TheECTmodulewiththe1CHandthe4CHconnectors ............................... 90
FigureJ2 The4CH,19pineddycurrentprobeconnector ............................................... 90
FigureJ3 The1CH,BNCeddycurrentprobeconnector.................................................. 91
FigureJ4 The4CHconnector................................................................................................. 91
FigureK1 TheOMNIMECA432acquisitionmodule ..................................................... 97
FigureK2 TheECAmodulewithconnectors...................................................................... 98
ListofFigures105
FigureK3 TheR/D TechECAprobeconnector................................................................... 99
FigureK4 The19pineddycurrentprobeconnector ......................................................... 99
FigureK5 AneddycurrentprobeBNCconnector ........................................................... 100
FigureK6 The4CHconnector............................................................................................... 100
106ListofFigures
List of Tables
Table1 Maincontrolarea .................................................................................................... 7

Table2 Batterystatusindicatorvariations ...................................................................... 19
Table3 Pinoutfortheserialconnector ............................................................................ 44
Table4 Pinoutforthescannerinterfaceconnector ........................................................ 45
Table5 PinoutforthealarmandI/Oconnector ............................................................. 48
Table6 Generalspecificationsforallmodules ............................................................... 52
Table7 Pinoutforthe4chconnector(OMNIMECT4module) ................................ 92
Table8 Pinoutforthe4CHconnector(OMNIMECA432module) ....................... 101
ListofTables107
108ListofTables
Index
Numerics OMNIMPA32128PR 82
1CHconnector OMNIMPA3232 86
OMNIMECA432 98 OMNIMUT2C 58
OMNIMECT4 89 OMNIMUT4C 58
4CHconnector(19pins) OMNIMUT8C 58
OMNIMECA432 98, 100 Ascandisplayproblems 36
OMNIMECT4 89, 91 attachingtheferriteclampfilters 25
A B
acquisitionindicatorlight 11 basicoperation 17
acquisitionmodule OmniScansoftwareinstallation 27
cleaning 29
peripheralconnection 24
numberofchannels 57
powersupplymanagement 18
removal(cautions) 53 startupandshutdown 17
removal(note) 11
warningsonbatteryuse 23
replacement 51
batteries 18
alarmandI/Oconnector 14, 47 chargestatus 18, 19
alarmindicatorlights 11
charging 21
alarmzones 41
chargingproblems 32
alarms,numberof
compartmentdoor 13
OMNIMECA432 104
generalspecifications 40
OMNIMECT4 95
lifeproblems 33
Ascanacquisition
lithiumcoinbattery 18
OMNIMPA16128 70
lithiumionbatteries 18
OMNIMPA16128PR 74
maximizingtheperformance 21
OMNIMPA1616 66
newbattery 22
OMNIMPA32128 78
Index109
removalandinstallation 20 casingandacquisitionmodule 29
specifications 40 fanfilter 55
usedbatterydisposal 23 instrument 29
warningsonbatteryuse 23 LCDscreenprotector 30
beamformation coinbattery 18
OMNIMPA16128 70 CompactFlashmemorycard 12, 40
OMNIMPA16128PR 74 compliancewiththeemissionspecifica
OMNIMPA1616 66 tions,importantnote 24
OMNIMPA1616M 62 connection
OMNIMPA1664M 62 diagram 26
OMNIMPA32128 78 ferriteclampfilters 24
OMNIMPA32128PR 82 peripheral 24
OMNIMPA3232 86 phasedarrayprobe 54
BNCconnector 52, 53 connectorreference 43
OMNIMECA432 98 connectors
OMNIMECT4 89 alarmandI/O 14
button,power 9 connectingaphasedarrayprobe 53
OMNIMECA432 98
C
DB15 14
casing,cleaning 29 P1 53
cautions PHASEDARRAY 53
acquisitionmoduleremoval 53 probe
captivescrews 54 OMNIMECA432 99
memorycardinsertion 33 OMNIMECT4 90
memorycardreformatting 34 R1 52
memorycardremoval 34 scannerinterface 14, 44
channels,numberof pinout 45
OMNIMECA432 102
serial 14, 43
OMNIMECT4 93 pinout 44
OMNIMUT2C 57
SVGA 14
OMNIMUT4C 58
VGA 14
OMNIMUT8C 58
conventions vii
chargestatus,battery 18, 19
indicators 18 D
chargingbatteries 21 dataspecifications
chargingproblems 32 OMNIMECA432 103, 104
cleaning OMNIMECT4 94
110Index
OMNIMPA16128 71 F
OMNIMPA16128PR 75 Fkeys 9
OMNIMPA1616 67 fanfiltercleaning,acquisitionmodules 55
OMNIMPA1616M 63 features,OmniScan 1
OMNIMPA1664M 63 ferriteclampfilters 24
OMNIMPA32128 79 attaching 25
OMNIMPA32128PR 83 importantnote 25
OMNIMPA3232 87 frequency,digitizing
OMNIMUT2C 59, 60 OMNIMECA432 103
OMNIMUT4C 59, 60 OMNIMECT4 94
OMNIMUT8C 59, 60 OMNIMPA16128 70
datastorage,CompactFlash OMNIMPA16128PR 74
memorycard 40 OMNIMPA1616 66
DB15connector 14 OMNIMPA1616M 62
DCadapterplug 12 OMNIMPA1664M 62
diagram,connection 26 OMNIMPA32128 78
dimensions,acquisitionmodules 52 OMNIMPA32128PR 82
directive,EMC 24 OMNIMPA3232 86
directive,IEC 41 frontpanel
displayspecifications 40 Downkey 9
disposal,usedbattery 23 functionkeys 7
Downkey 9 Helpkey 10
indicatorlights 10
E
acquisition 11
ECARRAY 98
alarm 11
ECAacquisitionmodule
keypad 10
OMNIMECA432 99
ECTacquisitionmodule power 11
OMNIMECT4 89 maincontrolarea 7
EMCdirective 24 Menukey 9
environmentalconditions,generalspecifi parameterkeys 10
cations 39 powerbutton 9
errormessagesduringstartupsequence 32 submenukeys 9
Ethernet(RJ45)port 14 Upkey 9
externalspeakers,problems 35 functionkeys(colors)
green 7
white 7
Index111
yellow 7 power 11
G installation,OmniScansoftware 27
instrumentcleaning 29
generalspecifications 39
casingandacquisitionmodule 29
batteries 40
LCDscreenprotector 30
display 40
internalmultiplexer
environmentalconditions 39
OMNIMECA432 103
housing 39
internalspeaker,problems 34
I/Olines 41
introduction 1
I/Oports 40
conventions vii
powersupplyspecifications 40 manualorganization 2
safety 41
OmniScanfeatures 1
generators
OMNIMECA432 102 K
OMNIMECT4 93 keypadindicatorlight 10
green,functionkey 7 keys
Down 9
H
function,Seefunctionkeys
headphonejack 12 Help 10
headphoneproblems 35 Menu 9
Helpkey 10 parameter 10
housing,generalspecifications 39 submenu 9
humidity,relative,acquisitionmodule 52 Fkeys 9
I Up 9
I/Oline,generalspecifications 41 L
I/Oport,generalspecifications 40 LCDscreenprotector
IECdirective 41 cleaning 30
importantnotes LEDsSeeindicators:lights
compliancewiththeemissionspecifica leftsidepanel 13
tions 24 Ethernet(RJ45)port 14
ferriteclampfilters 25 serialports 14
indicators USBports 13
batterystatus 18
lights 10 M
acquisition 11 maincontrolarea 7
alarm 11 maintenance 29
keypad 10 instrumentcleaning 29
112Index
casingandacquisitionmodule 29 O
LCDscreenprotector 30 OMNIMECA432 97, 98
preventative 29 OMNIMECT4 89
manual OMNIMPA16128 69
conventions vii OMNIMPA16128PR 73
introduction 1 OMNIMPA1616 65
organization 2 OMNIMPA1616M 61
maximizingtheperformanceofbatteries OMNIMPA1664M 61
21 OMNIMPA32128 77
newbatteryprocedure 22 OMNIMPA32128PR 81
storageinstructions 22 OMNIMPA3232 85
usedbatterydisposal 23
OMNIMUT2C 57
memorycard
OMNIMUT4C 57
cautions
OMNIMUT8C 57
insertion 33
OmniScan
reformatting 34
connectiondiagram 26
removal 34
OmniScanoverview 5
problems 33
OmniScansoftwaremanuals 2, 8
slot 12
operatingtemperature(acquisitionmod
Menukey 9
ules) 52
messages,error
operation,basic 17, 18
duringstartupsequence 32
batterycharging 21
moduleremoval 11
batteryremovalandinstallation 20
module,acquisition
batterystatusindicators 18
cleaning 29
maximizingtheperformance
N ofbatteries 21
NDT(nondestructivetesting) 1 OmniScansoftwareinstallation 27
networkingproblems 36 peripheralconnection 24
newbatteryprocedure 22 startupandshutdown 17
notes warningsonbatteryuse 23
acquisitionmoduleremoval 11 organizationofthemanual 2
OmniScansoftwaremanuals 2, 8
P
powerusedbythebattery 22
P1connector 53
screenillustrations 3
panels
startupproblems 17
front
Downkey 9
Index113
functionkeys 7 USB 13
Helpkey 10 powerbutton 9
indicatorlights 10 powerindicatorlight 11
maincontrolarea 7 powersupply
Menukey 9 generalspecifications 40
parameterkeys 10 management 18
powerbutton 9 powersupplymanagement
submenukeys 9 batterycharging 21
Upkey 9 batteryremovalandinstallation 20
leftside 13 batterystatusindicators 18
maximizingtheperformance
rightside 12
ofbatteries 21
top 14
warningsonbatteryuse 23
underside 15
powerusedbythebattery 22
parameterkeys 10
performanceofbatteries, preventativemaintenance 29
probe
maximizingthe 21
automaticrecognition 52
newbatteryprocedure 22
connectingaphasedarrayprobe 54
storageinstructions 22
probeconnectors
usedbatterydisposal 23
OMNIMECA432 99
peripheralconnection 24
OMNIMECT4 90
peripheralconnection(ferriteclampfil
problemsSeetroubleshooting
ters) 24 procedures
peripheralproblems 36 chargingbatteries 21
PHASEDARRAYconnector 53 cleaningthecasingandtheacquisition
pinouts module 29
alarmandI/Oconnector 48 connectingtheOMNIMECA432
OMNIMECA432 101 probeconnector 98
OMNIMECT4 92 newbatteryprocedure 22
scannerinterfaceconnector 45 shuttingdowntheOmniScan 18
serialconnector 44 startinguptheOmniScan 17
plug,DCadapter 12 programmableTCG
ports OMNIMPA16128 71
Seealsoconnectors OMNIMPA16128PR 75
Ethernet(RJ45) 14 OMNIMPA1616 67
I/O,specifications 40 OMNIMPA1616M 63
serial 14 OMNIMPA1664M 63
114Index
OMNIMPA32128 79 references,connector 43
OMNIMPA32128PR 83 relativehumidity,acquisitionmodules 52
OMNIMPA3232 87 removing
OMNIMUT2C 60 acquisitionmodule 11
OMNIMUT4C 60 acquisitionmodules,caution 53
OMNIMUT8C 60 battery 20
pulser removingandinstallingabattery 20
OMNIMPA16128 70 replacinganacquisitionmodule 51, 53
OMNIMPA16128PR 74 rightsidepanel 12
OMNIMPA1616 66 batterycompartmentdoor 13
OMNIMPA1616M 62 DCadapterplug 12
OMNIMPA1664M 62 headphonejack 12
OMNIMPA32128 78 memorycardslot 12
OMNIMPA32128PR 82 S
OMNIMPA3232 86
safetynotices
OMNIMUT2C 58 cautions
OMNIMUT4C 58 acquisitionmoduleremoval 53
OMNIMUT8C 58 captivescrews 54
R importantnotes
ferriteclampfilters 25
R1connector 52
warnings
receiver
batteryuse 23
OMNIMECA432 102
safety,generalspecifications 41
OMNIMECT4 93
scannerinterfaceconnector 14
OMNIMPA16128 70
pinout 45
OMNIMPA16128PR 74
technicalreferences 44
OMNIMPA1616 66
screenillustrations 3
OMNIMPA1616M 62
screws(captive),caution 54
OMNIMPA1664M 62
serialconnector 14
OMNIMPA32128 78
pinout 44
OMNIMPA32128PR 82
technicalreferences 43
OMNIMPA3232 86
serialport 14
OMNIMUT2C 58
shuttingdowntheOmniScan 18
OMNIMUT4C 58
softwareinstallation 27
OMNIMUT8C 58
rechargeablebatteries,storageinstructions softwareupgrading 27
speakerproblems
for 22
Index115
externalspeakers 35 OMNIMECT4 94
internalspeaker 34 OMNIMPA16128 71
specifications,general 39 OMNIMPA16128PR 75
batteries 40 OMNIMPA1616 67
display 40 OMNIMPA32128 79
environmentalconditions 39 OMNIMPA32128PR 83
housing 39 OMNIMPA3232 87
I/Olines 41 OMNIMUT2C 59
I/Oports 40 OMNIMUT4C 59
powersupply 40 OMNIMUT8C 59
safety 41 T
startinguptheOmniScan 17
TCG,programmable
startupproblems 17, 31
OMNIMPA16128 71
Ascandisplay 36
OMNIMPA16128PR 75
OmniScan 37 OMNIMPA1616 67
startupsequence,messagesduring 32
OMNIMPA1616M 63
status,batterycharge 18, 19
OMNIMPA1664M 63
storageinstructionsforrechargeable
OMNIMPA32128 79
batteries 22
OMNIMPA32128PR 83
storagetemperatureforacquisition
OMNIMPA3232 87
modules 52
storage,data OMNIMUT2C 60
OMNIMECT4 94 OMNIMUT4C 60
OMNIMPA16128 71 OMNIMUT8C 60
OMNIMPA16128PR 75 temperature
operating,acquisitionmodule 52
OMNIMPA1616 67
storage,acquisitionmodule 52
OMNIMPA32128 79
OMNIMPA32128PR 83 toppanel 14
alarmandI/O 14
OMNIMPA3232 87
DB15connector 14
OMNIMUT2C 60
scannerinterface 14
OMNIMUT4C 60
SVGAoutput 14
OMNIMUT8C 60
VGAoutput 14
submenukeys 9
troubleshooting 31
SVGAoutput 14
synchronization batterycharging 32
OMNIMECA432 104 batterylife 33
116Index
headphones 35 upgradingOmniScansoftware 27
memorycard 33 USBperipheralproblems 36
messagesduringstartupsequence 32 USBports 13
network 36 usedbatterydisposal 23
powerusedbythebattery 22 V
speakers
VGAconnector 14
externalspeakers 35
VGAoutput 14
internalspeaker 34
videoinputproblems 35
startup 17, 31
videooutputproblems 35
Ascandisplay 36
OmniScan 37 W
USBperipherals 36 warnings
videoinput 35 batteryuse 23
videooutput 35 weight,acquisitionmodules 52
U white,functionkey 7
undersidepanel 15 Y
Upkey 9 yellow,functionkey 7
Index117
118Index

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OmniScanMX

In a procedure containing several steps, the operations that

Appendix E:OMNIMPA16128ModuleSpecifications .........................69

Appendix F:OMNIMPA16128PRModuleSpecifications ....................73

Appendix H:OMNIMPA32128PRModuleSpecifications ...................81

Appendix I:OMNIMPA3232ModuleSpecifications ............................85

Appendix K:OMNIMECA432ModuleSpecifications ........................97

TheOmniScan MXbyOlympus NDTisaninnovativeandportablemultitechnology

1.1 OmniScan Features

2.1 Front Panel of the OmniScan

Element Name Description

2.1.2 Function Keys

Powerbutton UsedtostartuporshutdowntheOmniScan MX.

2.1.4 Up and Down Keys

Downkey Used to move downward in a vertical list or to the

2.1.5 Menu Key

Menukey Used to automatically display all the available

2.1.6 Submenu Keys

to Each of these keys is used to select the submenu

Helpkey Pressing this key displays online help about the

2.1.8 Parameter Keys

to Each of these keys is used to select the parameter

2.1.9 Indicator Lights

Keypad indicator light

Acquisition indicator light

Alarm indicator lights

2.3 Left-Side Panel

2.4 Top Panel

Scanner Alarm SVGA

3.1 OmniScan Startup and Shutdown

To start up the OmniScan

3.2 Power Supply Management

3.2.1 Lithium-Ion Batteries

3.2.2 Battery Status Indicators

Indicator Outline Fill Meaning

Dotted N/A Thereisnobatteryinthatcompartment.

Blue Blue Thebatteryisfunctioningproperly.

Blue Orange Thebatteryistoohottooperate.

Yellow Blue Thebatteryischarging.

Orange Blue Thebatteryistoohottobecharged.

Red Blue Thebatterychargeiscriticallylow(less

N/A Yellow TheOmniScanisbeingpowered

Indicator Outline Fill Meaning

N/A Dark Theexternalpowersupplyis

3.2.3 Battery Removal and Installation

To remove and install a battery

3.2.4 Battery Charging

To charge the OmniScan batteries

3.2.5 Maximizing the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

3.2.6 Used-Battery Disposal

3.2.7 Warnings on Battery Use

Ferrite clamp filters

Scanner Alarm and

Figure 3-4 TheOmniScanconnectiondiagramshowingwheretoattachtheferrite

4.1 Preventative Maintenance

4.2 Instrument Cleaning

4.2.1 Casing and Acquisition Module Cleaning

To clean the casing and the acquisition module

4.2.2 LCD Screen Protector Cleaning

5.1 Startup Problems

5.2 Error Messages

5.3 Battery Charging Problems

5.5 Memory Card Problems