Overview

The prisma ultrasonic flaw detector offers the end user, outstanding performance in the field together with the flexibility and capability to step up from using a high-end ultrasonic flaw detector to an instrument with phased array functionality.

Features

1) As simple as you want

30 second configuration
No Delay – UT to PA – one button away
Configuration and Calibration Wizards
“Parameter Genius” giving you step by step assurance
Minimise training due to the common user interface
UT Studio+ provides fast & dynamic reporting

2) As capable as you need

UT, TOFD & PA Inspection Modes
Multi-mode validation of inspection
Upgradeable anytime, anywhere!
Unique cursors for precision measurement
Recordability: screen shots, full data recording, fully traceable.
Customisable imaging layout – 29 to choose from.

Specification

	Conventional UT	Phased Array
Pulsers
Configuration	2 UT Channels	16:16 or 16:64
Test Mode	Pulse-Echo, Transmit/Receive and TOFD	Pulse-Echo, Transmit/Receive
Transducer Socket	LEMO 1 or BNC	I-PEX
Pulse Voltage	-100V to -450V (in steps of 10V)	-25V to -75V (in steps of 5 V)
PRF	1Hz to 1500Hz	1Hz to 5000Hz
Pulse Shape	Negative Square Wave (with ActiveEdge)	Negative Square Wave (with ActiveEdge)
Pulse Width	Adjustable: Spike to 2000ns (2.5ns resolution)	Adjustable: Spike to 1000ns (2.5ns resolution)
Edge Time	15ns in 50Ω load @200V	12ns in 50Ω load @50V
Output Impedance	5Ω	<10Ω
Trigger Synchronisation	On encoder resolution or internal PRF (both encoded or not)	On encoder resolution or internal PRF (not encoded)
Focus Delay Range	n/a	0 to 10μs (2.5ns resolution)
Damping Resistor	Selectable: 50Ω or 400Ω	n/a
Receivers
Gain Range	100dB (0.1dB steps) Analogue Gain	0 to 76 dB (0.1 dB steps), Analogue Gain
Max Input Voltage	25Vp-p	200mVp-p
Input Impedance	1kΩ (pitch and catch)	200Ω
Bandwidth	200kHz to 22MHz (-3dB)	200kHz to 14MHz
Analog Filters	4 (automatic or manual)	3 (automatic)
Digital Filters	10 (automatic or manual)	10 (automatic or manual)
Rectification	Full wave, positive, negative, none (RF)	Full wave, positive, negative, none (RF)
Signal Enhancement	Digital filters, Smoothing, Contouring, Rejection, Averaging	Digital filters, Smoothing, Contouring, Rejection
Focus Delay Range	n/a	0 to 10μs (16ns resolution interpolated to 3.8ns)
Data Acquisition
Architecture	2 channels, true 200MHz sampling rate	16 Channels, Full digital Delay & Sum
Digitizer Resolution	12bit ADC	12bit ADC
Amplitude Measurement	[0% to 100%] or [0% to 150%] FSH	[0% to 100%] or [0% to 150%] FSH
Data Processing	16bits/sample	16bits/sample
Data Recording	Full raw data recording (plus sub-sampling options)	Full raw data recording (plus sub-sampling options)
File Size	up to 3GB	up to 3GB
Digitizing Frequency	50MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz	65MHz
Focal Laws	n/a	128
Focusing Mode	n/a	Natural or constant depth/path/offset
Max A-Scan Length	8192 samples	4096 samples
Sub-Sampling	1:1 to 1:128	1:1 to 1:128
Reference	Initial Pulse or Gate/IFT supported	Initial Pulse or Gate/IFT supported
Trigger Sync.	Encoder or Internal	Encoder or Internal
Scan & Views
Supported Scans	A-Scan & TOFD	S-Scan or L-Scan
Number of Scans	up to 2	1 (with up to 3 extracted A-Scans)
Views	A, B, C-Scan, Merged & TOFD	A, B, C, L, S-Scan, Merged plus true TOP & END
Colour Maps	up to 10	up to 10
Number of Layouts	18	35
Cursors
Cursor Types	Cartesian, Hyperbolic (TOFD)	Cartesian, Extraction Box, Angular
Measurements	Path Length, Depth, Surface Distance, DAC, AWS, DGS	Path Length, Depth, Surface Distance, DAC, AWS
DAC & TCG
DAC points	16	16
DAC	1 with 3 “sub DACs”	1 with 3 “sub DACs” per focal Law
TCG points	16	16
Gain Range	60dB	40dB
Max Gain Slope	60dB/μs	50dB/μs
Gates
A-Scan Gates	4 gates per A-Scan	4 gates per A-Scan (3 extracted A-Scans per S/L-Scan)
Gate Trigger	Flank/Peak	Flank/Peak
S/L-Scan	n/a	1 Extraction Box
Alarm LED	2 (sync on all gates & DACs)	2 (sync on all gates & DACs)
Measurements (A-Scan)	Peak & Flank (FSH, dB, Depth, Beam Path Length, Surface Distance), Echo-to-Echo, Floating Gates (reference from IFT)	Peak & Flank (FSH, dB, Depth, Beam Path Length, Surface Distance), Echo-to-Echo, Floating Gates (reference from IFT)
Interface & Reporting
Integrated Help	Active help & parameter description / Optimisation
Remote Connection	Onboard VNC Server and FTP Server (connection through Ethernet protocol)
Wizards	Configuration, Velocity and Zero, Wedge Delay, Sensitivity, TCG, DAC, DGS, Element Activation, Encoder
Languages (dynamic)	Selectable: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese
Report Generation	PDF Report (includes customer logo, scan acoustic parameters, measurements, etc.), PNG screen capture.
PDF Reader	Allows viewing any uploaded PDF file, scan plan, procedures, old reports etc.
Inputs & Outputs
Encoder	1 or 2 axis encoding (quadrature input)
Digital Inputs	2 input lines (5V TTL)
Digital Outputs	4 Output lines (5V TTL, 20mA) for alarm or other external control
Power Output	5V, 350mA, current limited
Enclosure
Dimensions (HxWxD)	205mm x 300mm x 90mm
Weight	3.5 kg (with battery)
Display Size	8.4inch (diagonal)
Display Resolution	800 x 600
Display Colours	260k (65535 colours for scan palettes)
Display Type	TFT LCD, 450Cd/m2, with 2% reflectivity
USB ports	3 USB Master ports
Ethernet	100Mbps
Battery & Power Supply
Battery Type	Intelligent Li-ion
Number of batteries	1
Operation	On battery or on External power (DC Power Pack)
Battery Replacement	Yes, no tools required
Battery Recharge	Recharge in unit (with unit On or OFF) – External Battery Charger (std) (as per EN16392)
Battery Life	Typical: 7 hours in UT mode, 6 hours in PA mode
Environmental
IP Rating	Designed to meet IP66
Operating Temperature	-10oC to 45oC (14oF to 113oF)
Storage Temperature	-25oC to 60oC (-13oF to 140oF)