Overview

The Masterscan name has always assured the technician of robust instrument construction combined with exceptional performance.

The Masterscan 700M offers the end user a high end narrowband flaw detector with a full VGA display, sync and proportional outputs, sync input and a Spike and Square Pulser.

Features can be added and upgrades performed in the working environment, reducing downtime and increasing working flexibility. High levels of near surface resolution, penetrating power (450V pulser – square and spike) and excellent signal to noise ratio are key functions in the Masterscan range.

Typical applications are Weld Fabrication, Corrosion Detection, Composite Inspection, Bond Testing, Forgings & Castings, Power Generation (including EMATS) and general UT inspection.

Features

1) Reliable, Rugged & Robust

An instrument’s ability to perform in harsh environments with proven reliability is an important aspect of flaw detector ownership and this is enhanced by the Masterscan’s outstanding battery performance which is up to 13.5 hours from full charge. The Masterscan’s enclosure is constructed using automotive grade impact resistant materials, offering excellent water resistance. Explosive Testing MIL810-G standards have been passed, together with environmental testing which has confirmed the instrument fully functioning at temperatures above 55°C. The Masterscan D-70 has a colour transflective VGA display and maximum readability is achieved through adjustable brightness and the choice of 9 colour palettes, including black-on-white LCD emulation mode.

2) Advanced Defect Sizing Tools as Standard

Weld and pipe inspection are major applications for the Masterscan series and they are equipped with the latest software tools for defect sizing. The use of integrated sizing software reduces analysis time and speeds inspection. Multiple standard sizing techniques are essential for service companies working to different customer standards, especially as service work becomes more international and operators are required to work to different codes.

Sizing Techniques and Software Options include:

DAC (Standard)
Split DAC & DGS / AVG (Option)
TCG (Option)
Backwall Echo Attenuation (BEA) Option (requires TCG)
AWS (Option)
AVG / DGS Option
API (Option)
Interface Trigger (Option)
Corrosion Software (Option)
Dryscan Function (Option)

3) UT-Lity Data Management Software

UT-Lity software provides everything you need to manage your inspection data. The Standard version is FREE with every instrument and give you the ability to view, move and manage Calibrations, A-Scans, B-Scans and Thickness Logs both on the instrument and on your PC. With UT-Lite you can also create customised inspection report templates, cut-n-paste information to other applications and create printable pdf documents.

Load, store, manage files both on the PC and on a connected flaw detector
Save, analyse, colour code and export thickness logging data to spreadsheets/asset management software
Update the Flaw Detector and Firmware as and when updates become available on our website

Specification

Test Range	0-1mm (0.04in) up to 0-20,000mm (787in.) in steel at 5930m/s (19455f/s)
Velocity	256 – 16000m/s continuously variable
Probe	Zero 0 to 1000μs
Delay	0-20,000m (800in) in steel at 5930m/s
Gain	0 to 110dB adjustable in 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, 6, 14 and 20dB steps
Test Modes	Pulse echo and transmit/receive. Single Crystal, Double Crystal and Pitch-Catch
Damping	50 and 400Ohm damping selectable
Pulser	100-450V -ve spike and square wave. Pulse Width from 30nS to 2500nS. Rise/Fall times <5nS into 50R load
P.R.F.	Adjustable 5Hz to 6kHz. External sync also available
Screen Update Rate	60Hz
Rectification	RF, Full wave, +ve half-wave and -ve half-wave
Frequency Range	8 selectable filter bands. i) 100kHz – 500kHz ii) 200kHz – 800kHz iii) 0.4MHz – 1.6MHz iv) 1.4MHz – 3MHz v) 3MHz – 8MHz vi) 7MHz – 15MHz vii) 9MHz – 21MHz viii) 1.6 MHz – 33 MHz (Wideband) Additional tuned low frequency pre-amp with Dryscan option
System Linearity	Vertical = 0.5% Full Screen Height (FSH). Horizontal +-0.2% Trace Full Screen Width (FSW)
Reject (Selectable)	Up to 80% Linear reject (removes baseline noise without affecting indication amplitude) Or Up to 50% Suppressive reject (increase zero offset and reduces amplitude of all echoes) LED Warning when active.
Units	Metric (mm), inch (in) or microseconds
Display	Colour Transflective VGA (640 x 480) TFT. Display area: 116.16 x 87.2mm (4.57 x 3.43in). A-Scan Area: 400 x 510pixels (normal), 460 x 620 (FS). Colours: 9 colour options with variable brightness.
Gate Monitor	Two independent gates for measurement and monitoring. Start and width fully adjustable over the entire range of the instrument. Levels adjustable from 0% to 100%, positive or negative triggering on each gate with audible & visual alarms. Gate resolution is 5nS.
Zoom	Expands range and delay to cover the area set by Gate 1 start & width controls.
AGC	Automatic Gain Control automatically sets the signal in Gate 1 to a level between 10% and 90% FSH, tolerance between 5% and 20%.
Measurement Nodes
Mode 1	Signal monitor, Gate alarms can be active but no measurements are displayed
Mode 2	Depth and amplitude of first signal in gate
Mode 3	Echo-Echo distance measurements
Mode 4	Trigonometric display of beam-path, surface distance (including X-offset) and depth of indication from the inspection surface together with echo amplitude. Curved surface correction can be applied for convex and concave surfaces. Half-skip can be indicated on screen.
Mode 5	Gate to Gate distance measurement
Mode 6	Flank to Flank
Mode 7	Beam Angle, calculated from beampath, hole radius and hole centre depth.

Measurement Display	Live display and updates on screen at 3 times per second. Large display of a single measurement available.
Contour	Trailing-Edge slew-rate control to reduce half cycles in rectified modes. Selectable from one of 6 levels.
Waveform Smoothing	Select from: i) None (both min and max values are displayed in the A-Scan) ii) Fill (Min values set to baseline value, produces a solid A-Scan) iii) Smooth (min values ignored, produces a clear outline A-Scan)
Persistence	Causes previous A-scans to “fade out” at a user-determined rate
Auto-Cal	Provides automatic calculation of velocity and probe zero from 2 reference echoes
Reference Waveform	Displays a previously stored A-log in a colour different from the active display: enabling a quick visual check of the differences
Clock	Built in, battery-backed RTC keeps time and date. Visible on the status line, always stored with Panels, A-logs etc.
Internal Memory	4GByte storage available for A-scans, panels, T-logs, B-logs etc. 450,000 Panels, 200,000 A-Logs, 300,000 B-Charts, 440,000 T-Logs
Active Peak Memory	Retains all A-scans on screen for echo-dynamic pattern analysis, with the active A-scan displayed in a separate colour
Notes	Alphanumeric labelling for panel stores, A-logs, B-logs etc.
Display Freeze	Hold the current waveform on screen for off-line processing
Help Key	Shows software and hardware information
Language Support	Multiple languages are selectable from a list including: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese (Modern). Others are available on request
Encoder Connection	Lemo min 4-pin connector (D70) D-Sub 15 connector (700M)
Video Output	Standard
Proportional Outputs	Available
External Sync	Available
USB Connection	Internal storage shown as Memory Device.
Transducer Sockets	BNC or LEMO (factory option).
Power	Battery life for MS700 is 13.5 hours and for D-70 it is 10.5 hours.
Charger	100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz.
Environmental	Designed to meet IP67
Temperature	Operating -10°C to 55°C (14°F – 131°F). Storage -40°C to 75°C (-40°F – 167°F)
Size	H145mm x W255mm x D145mm (5.7in x 10 in x 5.7in)
Weight	2.5kg (5.5lbs) with battery.
Warranty	2 year
Extended Warranty	Sonacover – extended 5 year warranty, including 4 calibrations.
Calibration Standard	EN 22232-1 2020 (Detailed Specification available on request)
Standards	Vibration to 514.5-5 Proc 1 Annex C Fig 6 Shock 516.5 Proc 1 15g/6ms Explosive atmospheres – MIL-STD 810G Method 511.5 Procedure I