The system includes a 128-channel multiplexing pulser/receiver module; state of-the-art data capture electronics and a standard PC laptop, housed in a low-profile rugged plastic enclosure. The instrument operates through a user-friendly Windows based interface.

Powerful gating and evaluation tools ensure that the ultrasonic signals can be analyzed and interpreted to the fullest extent. RapidScan 2 operates in pulse-echo mode suitable for inspecting medium to large areas. The high resolution C-scans show time of flight and amplitude data, simultaneously displaying both A and B-scans live.

RapidScan 2 has been successfully employed for inspecting a range of materials and structures. A simple parallel may be drawn to conventional A-scan inspections; if a part can be inspected with a ¼”, single element transducer then it can often be inspected using RapidScan 2. Exceptions to this rule are compound curves, complex geometry and parts with restricted access.

General:

  • Universal power supply (110-240v)
  • Dimensions: 520 x 375 x 210mm (W x D x H)

Application Software:

  • Simultaneous live A, B, C-scan
  • Simultaneous capture of multiple C-scans
  • Large area mapping capability.
  • Powerful post processing capability using full waveform capture.

Rectification:

  • RF, Full Wave, Half Wave Positive, Half Wave Negative
  • High frame rate B-scan display (>200 Hz typical)
  • Up to 6 gates with multiple peak detection, triggering and measurement.

Evaluation tools for data analysis:

  • Line, Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, Polygon tools

Histogram Analysis:

  • Min, Max, Mean, Std. Dev.

Pulser:

  • Pulser type: Negative square wave
  • Pulser amplitude: -70 V<
  • Pulse Width: 25ns to 250 ns, adjustable in 0.5ns steps
  • Max prf: 50 kHz
  • Active Channels: 32
  • Max no. of Channels: 128

Receiver:

  • System Bandwidth: 1 MHz to 22 MHz
  • Receiver gain: 80 dB
  • TCG: No. of points: 16
  • Amplitude Resolution: 0.3dB
  • Time resolution: 10ns
  • Total correction: 80 db<
  • Slope range: 0-40dB/µs