Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

The EPOCH 1000 is an advanced conventional ultrasonic flaw detector that can be upgraded with phased array imaging at an authorized Olympus service center. Key features include: EN12668-1 compliant, 37 digital receiver filter selections, and 6 kHz pulse repetition rate for high speed scanning.

Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

The EPOCH 1000 Series Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors combines the highest level of performance for conventional portable flaw detection with the power of phased array imaging. The EPOCH 1000, 1000 iR and 1000 i feature a new horizontal case style with full VGA display, knob and navigation arrows for parameter adjustment, and full EN12668‑1 compliance. The advanced conventional ultrasonic functionality of the EPOCH 1000 series is augmented in the EPOCH 1000 i with phased array imaging capabilities.

Key Features

Available with Phased Array Imaging Package
EN12668-1 compliant
37 digital receiver filter selections
6 kHz pulse repetition rate for high speed scanning
Encoded or time-based C-scan option
Automatic phased array probe recognition
Intuitive wedge delay and sensitivity calibration for all focal laws
Programmable analog/alarm outputs
Designed for IP66 environmental rating
Horizontal design with navigation panel and knob parameter adjustment

Digital high dynamic range receiver
Full VGA sunlight readable display
ClearWave™ visual enhancement package for conventional A-scan interpretation
SureView™ visualization feature
Reference and measurement cursors
Standard dynamic DAC/TVG
Standard onboard DGS/AVG

Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Key Industries and Applications

General weld inspeciton
Crack detection and sizing
Power generation inspections
AWS D1.1/D1.5 weld inspection
Casting and forging defect inspections
DGS/AVG defect sizing
In-line inspections
Composite delamination and defect inspections
Aerospace and maintenance
Automotive and transportation

Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Rugged. Portable. Meets the Demands of the Toughest Inspection Environments

The EPOCH 1000 Series is designed to meet the IP66 environmental rating. Tested for shock, vibration, explosive atmosphere, and wide temperature range, these instruments can withstand operation in harsh inspection conditions. Some of the EPOCH 1000 Series’ other key physical features include:

Large, full VGA (640×480) resolution color transflective display for optimum viewing in low or bright lighting conditions.
Rugged rubber handle for easy transport.
Durable instrument-mounted D-rings for chest harness use.
Front and rear stands for table-top or steep inclined viewing.
USB Client and Host ports for PC communication, direct printing and communication with peripheral devices.
VGA output for presentations, training, and remote instrument monitoring.
Programmable analog outputs, alarm outputs, and RS-232 communication.
Standard internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Onboard Media and Report Generation

The EPOCH 1000 series is equipped with onboard capabilities for file and database transfers, image capture, and basic reporting. These features provide you with multiple options for accessing previously stored data, in addition to live images.

Two forms of removable media, compact flash (CF) cards and USB memory sticks, can be used to export of images and reports. A compact flash (CF) card is included with every EPOCH 1000 series instrument.

Instrument Datalogger

The sophisticated data logger is designed for easy data capture for reporting of images, measurements, and calibration information. The data logger features dedicated calibration files with quick recall capability for fast setup adjustment, in addition to inspections files with either full data or basic image and measurement captures for quick reporting purposes. Advanced file types are also available for a variety of corrosion applications.
File and Database Transfers

The complete instrument database can be backed up to a USB memory stick and restored onto any EPOCH 1000 series unit. Individual files can also be copied to a USB memory stick for transfer between units.
Image Capture

Screen shots of the live instrument screen can be captured and exported using either removable media format (CF or USB). Specific file types can also be created to allow for easy export of the saved file image for use in any kind of report.
Reporting Capabilities

The enhanced reporting capabilities of the EPOCH 1000 series enable dynamic output of information in a variety of formats. Reports from stored data files can be created onboard the instrument and sent to the desired media destination (CF or USB) in HTML format. Two report options are available based on the specific information required for the report. A custom logo can be imported and used in place of the standard Olympus logo in the report header.

PC Management and Reporting
GageView™ Pro Data Software

The EPOCH 1000 series is fully compatible with GageView Pro Olympus’ standard portable instrument PC interface program. The GageView Pro interface program can be used to download saved data for review, export, and backup, and to generate reports containing setup parameters, measurement data, and waveforms. Database backup files can be viewed directly in GageView Pro using a USB memory stick without having to connect the EPOCH 1000 series instrument to the PC. This feature allows for backup, data review, and report generation of instrument files without having to remove the instrument from in-field work. Other tools, including an instrument firmware upgrade utility, are also available as part of this program.

Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Features

Download saved inspection data and setup files.
Review setup information and measurements on a PC.
Export measurements and calibration data to common spreadsheet programs.
Back up calibration and inspection data from the instrument.
Upgrade instrument firmware.
Generate reports with setup parameters, measurements, and waveforms.
Access saved data through unit database backup files.

Portable EPOCH 1000 report data
GageView Pro Screen
Accessories

The EPOCH 1000 series offers various accessories to allow full functionality of available features.

EPXT-C-VGA-6 (U8779019): VGA output cable
EP4P/C-USB-6 (U8840084): USB client cable
EP1000-C-RS232-6 (U8779197): RS-232 communications cable
EP1000-C-26OUT-6 (U8779018): Hardware I/O cable (alarm outputs triggering)
EP1000-C-9OUT-6 (U8779017): Hardware I/O cable (analog output)
EP4/CH (U8140055): Chest harness
EPXT-EC-X: External battery charger
EPXT-BAT-L (U8760021): Extra battery (lithium-ion)
EP1000-TC-S (U8764078): Small Transport Case
EP1000-TC-L (U864079): Large Transport Case

Olympus EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

General Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) 252 mm x 177 mm x 107 mm;
9.92 in. x 6.97 in. x 4.2 in.
Weight 3.67 kg (8.1 lb), including lithium-ion battery
Keypad English, International, Japanese, Chinese
Languages English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Italian, Polish
Transducer Connections BNC or Number 1 LEMO®
Data Storage Onboard up to 10,000 IDs with waveform, standard 4 GB compact flash card (removable)
Battery Type Single lithium-ion rechargeable standard
Battery Life 8 hours (conventional UT mode); 7 hours (phased array mode)
Power Requirements AC Mains: 100 VAC to 120 VAC, 200 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Standby Mode Adjustable from 15 minutes to 120 minutes with 50% less battery consumption.
Display Type Full VGA (640 x 480 pixels) Transflective Color LCD, 60 Hz update rate
Display Dimensions (W x H, Diag.) 132.5 mm x 99.4 mm, 165.1 mm (5.2 in. x 3.9 in., 6.5 in.)
Inputs/Outputs USB Ports 1 USB Client, 3 USB Host ports
RS-232 Yes
Video Output VGA output standard
Analog Output 4 analog outputs, Selectable 1V/10V Full Scale, 4 mA max
Alarm Output 6 alarm outputs, 5V TTL, 10 mA
Trigger I/O Trigger input 5V TTL; trigger output, 5 V TTL, 10 mA
Encoder Inputs 2-axis encoder line (quadrature)
Environmental Ratings IP Rating Designed to meet requirements of IP66
Explosive Atmosphere Tested to MIL-STD-810F, Method 511.4, Procedure 1. Atmosphere defined per NFPA 70, Article 500 as Class I, Division 2, Group D.
Shock Tested IEC 600689-2-27, 60 g’s, 6 µsec Half-Sine, 18 Axes total
Vibration Tested Sine vibration, IEC 60068-2-6, 5 Hz to 150 Hz @ 0.03 in. or 2 g’s Displacement Amplitude, 20 sweep cycles
Operating Temperature -10° C to 50° C (-14° F to 122° F)
Battery Storage Temperature -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F)
Battery Recharge Temperature 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Epoch 1000i Phased Array Specifications Focal Laws 61
Physical Probe 64 elements
Virtual Probe 16 elements
Video Filtering Off, Low, High
Display Modes A-scan, S-scan, Linear scan, C-scan, A-scan plus image
Image Update Rate 60 Hz update for all A-scans; 20 Hz update for all images
Pulser EPOCH® 1000, EPOCH 1000iR, EPOCH 1000i (conventional UT mode) Pulser Type Tunable Square Wave
PRF 5 Hz to 6000 Hz in 5 Hz increments
Energy Settings 50 V to 475 V in 25 V increments
Pulse Width Adjustable from 45 ns to 5,000 ns (0.1 MHz) with PerfectSquare™ Technology
Damping 50, 100, 200, 400 Ω
Pulser Delay Not applicable
EPOCH 1000i (PA mode) Pulser Type Tunable Square Wave
PRF Manually adjustable. Maximum 1520 Hz
Energy Settings 40 V or 80 V
Pulse Width Adjustable from 45 ns to 1,000 ns (0.5 MHz) with PerfectSquare™ Technology
Damping Not applicable
Pulser Delay 0 to 10 µs, 2.5 ns resolution
Receiver EPOCH® 1000, EPOCH 1000iR, EPOCH 1000i (conventional UT mode) Gain 0 to 110 dB
Maximum Input Signal 20 Vp-p
Receiver Input Impedance 400 Ω ± 5%
Receiver Bandwidth 0.2 to 26.5 MHz @ -3 dB
Receiver Delay NA
Digital Filter Settings Standard filter set (EN12668-1 Test & Compliant): 7 filters
Advanced filter set (not tested to EN12668-1): 30 filters
Rectification Full wave, positive half wave, negative half wave, RF
Reject 0 to 80% FSH with visual warning
Amplitude Measurement 0% to 110% full screen height with 0.25% resolution
Measurement Rate Equivalent to PRF in all models
EPOCH 1000i (PA mode) Gain 0 to 80 dB
Maximum Input Signal 250 mVp-p per channel
Receiver Input Impedance 50 Ω ± 10%
Receiver Bandwidth 0.5 to 12.5 MHz @ -3 dB
Receiver Delay 0 to 10 µs, 2.5 ns resolution
Digital Filter Settings 6 filters
Rectification Full wave, positive half wave, negative half wave, RF
Reject 0 to 80% FSH with visual warning
Amplitude Measurement 0% to 110% full screen height with 0.25% resolution
Measurement Rate Equivalent to PRF in all models
Calibration EPOCH® 1000, EPOCH 1000iR, EPOCH 1000i (conventional UT mode) Automated Calibration – Velocity, Zero Offset
– Straight Beam (first back wall or echo-to-echo)
– Angle Beam (Soundpath or Depth)
Test Modes Pulse Echo, Dual, or Through Transmission
Units Millimeters, inches, or microseconds
Range 3.33 mm to 26,806 mm (0.131 in. to 1054.1 in.) at 5900 m/s (0.2320 in./µs)
Velocity 635 m/s to 15,240 m/s (0.0250 in./µs to 0.6000 in./µs)
Zero Offset 0 µs to 750 µs
Display Delay -59 mm to 25,400 mm (-2.323 in. to 1000 in.)
Refracted Angle 0° to 85° in 0.1° increments
EPOCH 1000i (PA mode) Automated Calibration • Velocity, Zero Offset, Sensitivity
– Soundpath or Depth (Zero Offset)
Test Modes Pulse Echo
Units Millimeters, inches, or microseconds
Range 61 focal laws, 3.33 mm to 390.95 mm (0.131 in. to 15.373 in.) at 5900 m/s (0.2320 in./µs)
Velocity 635 m/s to 15,240 m/s (0.0250 in./µs to 0.6000 in./µs)
Zero Offset Automatic for all focal laws through calibration, or Manually adjustable from 0 to 100.00 µs (Global Delay Offset mode)
Display Delay 0 to max range
Refracted Angle 61 angular focal laws, 0.5°, 1.0°, 1.5°, or 2.0° increments Adjustable from -80° to +80°
Gates EPOCH® 1000, EPOCH 1000iR, EPOCH 1000i (conventional UT mode) Measurement Gates Two fully independent gates for amplitude and time-of-flight measurements
Measurement Mode Soundpath
Interface Gate Optional, with Gate 1 and Gate 2 tracking
Gate Start Variable over entire displayed range
Gate Width Variable from gate start to end of displayed range
Gate Height Variable from 2% to 95% full screen height
Alarms • Positive and negative threshold
– Minimum depth
Reference Cursors 2 reference cursors for A-scans
EPOCH 1000i (PA mode) Measurement Gates Two fully independent gates for amplitude and time-of-flight measurements
Measurement Mode Soundpath, Depth
Interface Gate Not applicable
Gate Start Variable over entire displayed range
Gate Width Variable from gate start to end of displayed range
Gate Height Variable from 2% to 95% full screen height
Alarms • Positive and negative threshold (for selected focal law)
– Minimum depth (for selected focal law)
Reference Cursors 2 reference cursors for A-scans; 4 reference cursors for images
Measurements EPOCH® 1000, EPOCH 1000iR, EPOCH 1000i (conventional UT mode) Displayed Measurement 6 locations available (manual or auto selection)
Gate 1 Thickness, soundpath, projection, depth, amplitude, time-of-flight, min/max. depth, min/max. amplitude
Gate 2 Same as Gate 1
IF Gate (optional) Thickness
Echo-to-Echo Standard. Choose between Gate2-1, Gate2-IF, Gate1-IF
Other Measurements Overshoot (dB) value for DGS/AVG, ERS(equivalent reflector size) for DGS/AVG, AWS D1.1/D1.5 rating (D), reject value
DAC/TVG Standard
DAC Points Up to 50 points, 110 dB dynamic range
Special DAC Modes 20% to 80% DAC, Custom DAC (up to 6 curves)
TVG Table Up to 50 points, 110 dB dynamic range, compatible with IF Gate at all PRF settings
Curved Surface Correction Standard. Tube or bar OD correction for angle beam measurements
EPOCH 1000i (PA mode) Displayed Measurement 6 locations available (manual or auto selection)
Gate 1 Thickness, soundpath, projection, depth, amplitude, time-of-flight, min/max. depth, min/max. amplitude
Gate 2 Same as Gate 1
IF Gate (optional) Not Applicable
Echo-to-Echo Standard. Choose between Gate2-1, Gate2-IF, Gate1-IF
Other Measurements Overshoot (dB) value for DGS/AVG, ERS(equivalent reflector size) for DGS/AVG, AWS D1.1/D1.5 rating (D), reject value
DAC/TVG Standard
DAC Points Up to 20 points, 40 dB dynamic
Special DAC Modes Not Applicable
TVG Table Up to 20 points, 40 dB dynamic
Curved Surface Correction Standard. Tube or bar OD correction for angle beam measurements