Olympus HST-Lite, User Manual

Page 1: ...DMTA 20045 01EN Revision A October 2012 HST Lite Scanner User s Manual...

Page 2: ...f the information contained therein and corresponds to the version of the product manufactured prior to the date appearing on the title page There could however be some differences between the manual...

Page 3: ...e 7 Warranty Information 7 Technical Support 8 1 HST Lite Scanner 9 1 1 Positioning the Frame Bar 10 1 2 Installing a Probe and a Wedge in a Probe Holder 11 1 3 Setting the Distance Between Beam Exit...

Page 4: ...DMTA 20045 01EN Rev A October 2012 iv Table of Contents 3 Specifications 31 List of Figures 33 List of Tables 35 Index 37...

Page 5: ...2012 Labels and Symbols 1 Labels and Symbols Marking of the HST Lite Scanner is shown in Figure i 1 on page 1 If the marking is illegible please contact Olympus Figure i 1 Marking location Location of...

Page 6: ...e serial number The CE marking is a declaration that this product conforms to all the applicable directives of the European Community See the Declaration of Conformity for details The WEEE symbol indi...

Page 7: ...ials Do not use the HST Lite Scanner for any purpose other than its intended use It must never be used to inspect or examine human or animal body parts Instruction Manual This instruction manual conta...

Page 8: ...afety symbols might appear on the instrument and in the instruction manual General warning symbol This symbol is used to alert the user to potential hazards All safety messages that follow this symbol...

Page 9: ...NGER signal word until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met The WARNING signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation It calls attention to a procedure practice or the like...

Page 10: ...ntion to a type of note that helps you apply the techniques and procedures described in the manual to your specific needs or provides hints on how to effectively use the capabilities of the product Wa...

Page 11: ...Olympus for assistance with the damage claim and equipment replacement if necessary This instruction manual explains the proper operation of your Olympus product The information contained herein is i...

Page 12: ...customer service and product support If you experience any difficulties when using our product or if it fails to operate as described in the documentation first consult the user s manual and then if y...

Page 13: ...satile pipe and plate scanner which can be used to inspect welds using TOFD and pulse echo techniques The HST Lite Scanner is composed of the following items see Figure 1 1 on page 9 Figure 1 1 The HS...

Page 14: ...d must be facing upward If it is not the case perform the following procedure To position the frame bar 1 Loosen the wheel block the probe holder the handle and the wheel encoder thumbscrews and then...

Page 15: ...talling a Probe and a Wedge in a Probe Holder To install a probe and a wedge in a probe holder Before installing a new probe into a probe holder make sure that there is enough couplant between the pro...

Page 16: ...45 01EN Rev A October 2012 12 Chapter 1 Figure 1 4 Applying couplant on probe face 2 Install the probe on the wedge 3 Loosen the yoke thumbscrew see Figure 1 5 on page 12 Figure 1 5 Loosening yoke thu...

Page 17: ...m tight against the holder 7 Repeat the procedure to install the other wedge 1 3 Setting the Distance Between Beam Exit Points To set the distance between beam exit points 1 According to the scan plan...

Page 18: ...etween two long lines is 5 mm 4 To make sure that the distance between beam exit points is properly set When using Rexolite wedges measure the distance between the dots engraved on yoke arms see Figur...

Page 19: ...igure 1 9 Vertical lines engraved on stainless steel wedges Probe holder pointing to the half value for example 20 mm Probe holder pointing to the half value for example 20 mm Distance between beam ex...

Page 20: ...ng and Cables To install tubing and cables 1 If you plan to use the offset probe configuration assemble the HST Lite Scanner according to section 1 9 on page 26 2 If required install the preamplifier...

Page 21: ...17 Figure 1 11 Transparent tubes installed on the wedges 7 Insert a Y fitting in the blue irrigation tube see Figure 1 12 on page 17 Figure 1 12 Y fitting inserted in the irrigation tube Y fitting in...

Page 22: ...ok and loop strips see Figure 1 13 on page 18 Make sure the Y fitting of the irrigation tube is outside the handle see Figure 1 13 on page 18 Figure 1 13 Securing the irrigation tube 9 Link the wedges...

Page 23: ...eath To install the cable sheath 1 Unfasten the handle hook and loop strips 2 Bundle up the probe cables wheel encoder cable irrigation tube and preamplifier cables if installed 3 Install the draw in...

Page 24: ...tool installed on cable and tube bundle 4 Install the cable sheath over the draw in tool and then slide the tool to install the cable sheath see Figure 1 16 on page 20 Figure 1 16 Cable sheath instal...

Page 25: ...slipping out of the cable sheath place your fingers under the tool and the sheathing see Figure 1 17 on page 21 Figure 1 17 Fingers placed under the draw in tool 5 Position the cable and tube bundle i...

Page 26: ...7 Scanner Wheels The HST Lite Scanner is equipped with four wheels Two additional wheels can be installed for offset configuration For more details about offset configuration see section 1 9 on page...

Page 27: ...012 HST Lite Scanner 23 Figure 1 19 Blocking the wheel shaft 2 Unscrew the wheel manually and then remove the wheel see Figure 1 20 on page 23 Figure 1 20 Installing a replacement wheel Blocking the w...

Page 28: ...cement wheel 4 Hold the wheel shaft in place using the hexagonal key and then slightly tighten the wheel 1 8 Installing a Preamplifier Perform the following procedure to install the optional preamplif...

Page 29: ...e preamplifier bracket thumbscrews 5 Secure the preamplifier bracket to the dovetail nuts using the thumbscrews see Figure 1 22 on page 25 Figure 1 22 Securing the preamplifier bracket 6 Install the p...

Page 30: ...ed 1 9 Offset Probe Configuration When an obstacle prevents you from placing the weld to be inspected between the wheels we suggest you use the offset configuration To configure the scanner for offset...

Page 31: ...prevent the scanner from falling off during the inspection you must add two magnetic wheels to the inner wheel block Additional magnetic wheels are sold separately When installing an additional wheel...

Page 32: ...additional wheel a Block the wheel shaft with your fingers and then manually screw on the wheel The wheel threaded flange must face the wheel block b Hold the shaft in place using the hexagonal key a...

Page 33: ...the scanner 2 1 Standard Accessories The HST Lite Scanner comes standard with Frame bar with handle Four magnetic wheels OmniScan compatible waterproof spring loaded wheel encoder with 5 m cable Two s...

Page 34: ...767107 Plastic wheel CHAINSCAN A PWHEEL U8775189 Magnetic wheel CHAINSCAN A MWHEEL U8779383 Replacement encoder HST Lite SP ENC U8775277 Extra handle HST Lite A Handle U8775278 Extra pair of spring lo...

Page 35: ...3 Specifications This chapter presents the general specifications for the HST Lite Scanner Table 4 HST Lite Scanner specifications Length in scan axis mm Width mm Height mm Weight kg Encoder resolutio...

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Page 37: ...1 11 Transparent tubes installed on the wedges 17 Figure 1 12 Y fitting inserted in the irrigation tube 17 Figure 1 13 Securing the irrigation tube 18 Figure 1 14 Irrigation tube linked to the wedges...

Page 38: ...DMTA 20045 01EN Rev A October 2012 34 List of Figures...

Page 39: ...01EN Rev A October 2012 List of Tables 35 List of Tables Table 1 Content of the marking 2 Table 2 Ancillary equipment 4 Table 3 HST Lite Scanner optional accessories 30 Table 4 HST Lite Scanner specif...

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Page 41: ...h 19 29 carrying case 29 caution notes additional wheel installation 27 couplant on probe 11 incompatible equipment 4 wheel replacement 24 CE marking 2 compatibility scanner 4 OmniScan MX 4 OmniScan M...

Page 42: ...ler reading 14 nuts dovetail 9 24 O offset probe configuration 26 27 Olympus technical support 8 optional accessories 30 P parts 29 points beam exit 15 distance 13 Rexolite wedges 14 stainless steel w...

Page 43: ...l usage 21 tools draw in tool 19 20 pointed end 20 hexagonal key 22 transparent tubes 17 18 19 tubing installation 16 irrigation tube 17 29 transparent tubes 17 18 19 U use scanner intended 3 V velcro...

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