Sonatest Wave User manual
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WAVE
Quick Start Guide
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1 Introduction
This tutorial provides information for the Wave inspection instrument. It has
been designed so that people with good knowledge of conventional
ultrasonic testing can easily and rapidly use the Wave to make inspections.
2 Connection and Powering Up
This section explains how to connect the unit to a power source, connecting
probes, and starting it up.
NOTE: Detailed information about the functionalities presented in
this Quick Start Guide are available in the Wave User Guide.
IMPORTANT: When you exit an application, the Autosave
feature will automatically save all parameter settings (your
configuration) in the file named "Autosave".
NOTE: All functions of the Wave instrument are accessible through the
touch screen.
NOTE: Wave can be ordered with two types of connectors: Lemo or
BNC.
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Figure 1 - Wave description
The power-on button is located on the front of the unit, just below the screen.
Battery access
door
TX/RX RX GPIO
USB type C
The connector for
charging the unit
and connecting it to
the Wave
companion
software.
Power button
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3 Overview
At power up you are presented with the home gage, where a number of
applications are displayed.
Figure 2 - Home page
Tap the D icon to start the default application.
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Figure 3 - Configuration details
Tap Default configuration and then Launch; the unit is ready to be used.
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The main window provides access to all the functions needed to configure and
operate the unit.
Figure 4 - Main window elements
Menu items
The list of available functions.
Measurement bar
Shows the actual measurements.
To change the measurement type, tap a measurement and a list of
measurements opens.
Views A-scan/Scan Plan
Tapping this button toggles between the A-Scan and the Scan Plan
view.
Measurement
bar
A-scan
view
Menu items Views A-scan/
Scan Plan
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Selecting a measurement type for a gate:
In the list of measurements, tap the measurement desired for that gate.
Figure 5 - Gate measurements
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Menu items
Is where you can navigate through the unit.
All menus parameters are grouped under the menu items. You can move
around in menu items by touching the displayed menu item and selecting
another one in the list.
Figure 6 - Wave menu items
4 Gates and Measurements
This section shows you how to use the gates.
To move a gate, tap it and move it vertically or horizontally only. You can also
drag the gate on screen to move it in either direction.
To add a gate, select the corresponding gate menu item in order to have access
to the gate enabled parameter. You can use up to four gates. To delete a gate,
tap the specific gate and set the Gate Enabled to False.
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To access the full screen mode, tap the toolbar menu item (op right). Tap
Full Screen to switch mode.
5 Views
Only the View button allows you to switch from the A-Scan (arepresentation of
the A-scan), and the Scan Plan (the part andthe probe).
Figure 1-7A-scan to scan plan
To add the A-Scan signal in the scan plan view, select the scan plan menuto
access the signal visible.
The Part view (the part itself) can only be accessed from the Part menu.
On the menu items on the left, in the list, select part. Tap the part
characteristics and tap Next to continue.
When defining the part, it is shown in the main view, in the same area where the
A-Scan or the scan plan are usually displayed.
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Figure 8 - Part view
NOTE: You can zoom in or out by spreading your fingers apart
or by pinching the touch screen. You can always return to the
original zoom by tapping the Reset Zoom button at the top left
corner of the screen.
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