GE Mentor UT Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Mentor UT Ultrasonic Phased Array Flaw Detector



With Mentor UT, you get an accessible and efficient inspection experience. Create user-defined menus and workflows (apps) with GEs desktop software Mentor Create to ensure consistency, even for the most complex inspections, every time. Mentor UT is the first UT device to easily allow wireless connectivity and live streaming, so you get second opinions when you need them mostin real-time. This solution enables you to achieve the outstanding performance you want, with unparalleled compatibility you need, bringing the power of ultrasonic phased array inspection to everyday use.



The Mentor UT is a dynamic ultrasonic flaw detector from GE designed for use with corrosion and erosion mapping of vessels, pipes and tanks. Mentor UT makes array inspection user-friendly through the customizable touchscreen interface and simplified reporting through its wireless connectivity and data export. Users can create their own apps or use the preinstalled apps and completely customize the user interface to meet their needs. The device setup and calibration are simple to learn and can save in training costs while upping productivity.



Mentor UT is a powerful, connected ultrasonic flaw detector optimized for corrosion and erosion mapping of process vessels and piping. Mentor UT brings the power of array inspection to everyday use with an intiuitive, touch-screen interface and customizable inspection applications (‘apps’). Build custom apps for your inspections or use apps pre-installed on the device. Increase your inspection productivity and lower training costs with guided on-device setup and calibration.



Features



– High-performance Design: powerful 32:32 phased array flaw detector (upgradable to 32:128) with conventional UT channel and 20kHz pulse repetition frequency (RPF)

– Rugged Durability: stands up to tough environments with an IP65 durability rating

– More productive, quality inspections: user-defined inspection apps’ or pre-installed apps on the device tailored to your needs

– Unparalleled compatibility: easily pairs with GE’s industry leading dual-element linear DM probes for corrosion inspection, linear array probes for weld and composite inspection and a wide variety of commercially available scanners

– Intuitive operation: glove-friendly, customizable touch-screen UI, and on-board wireless connectivity and data export to streamline reporting and analysis (offline analysis software included

– Save time and resources: specialized workflows simplify complex inspections for increased efficiency and easier training



General Specifications



Physical

– Dimensions (W x H x D): 295 mm x 230 mm x 60 mm (12′ x 9.4′ x 2.4′)

– Weight, w/Battery: 2.9 kg (6.5 lbs)



Display

– Size: 264 mm (10.4′) diagonal

– Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels

– Mode: Indoor and outdoor specific color modes

– Viewing Angle: &plusmn, 85˚ all directions



Touch Screen (Multi-touch)

– Gloved Operation: Yes

– Surface: Chemically strengthened glass, scratch resistant, chemical resistant, optically bonded to display



Data Storage

– Solid State Hard Drive: 128 GB

– USB Storage: USB 2.0 w included module

– Data Capture: Full ASCAN capture for every CSCAN point, all settings. Recall on instrument with full analysis capability

– Data Files: memd files, CSV files

– Settings Files: All instrument settings plus position in workflow

– Screen Capture: JPG Format- Report: PDF Format



Connectivity

– Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n

– Connectors: USB 2.0, Ethernet, HDMI

– Remote Collaboration: Local Network and Internet-Enabled via InspectionWorks Connect

– InspectionWorks: Enabled



I/O

– Axes: 2 digital quadrature encoders for X-Y axes

– Audible: Tone, 2.7 kHz



Power

– Internal Battery: 63 WH Lithium Ion

– External Battery: 84 WH Lithium Ion

– Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 4763 Hz, 1.9 A, 12VDC

– Battery Life: 3 hrs internal, 6 hrs with external battery under typical operating conditions

– Compliance: Meets IATA air transport regulations with one contained installed battery and one packed external battery



Environmental

– Operating Temperature: -20C to +55 C (-4F to 131F) to MIL-STD-810G Method 501.5 & 502.5, Procedure I

– Storage Temperature: -20C to +70C (-4F to 158F) to MIL-STD-810G Method 501.5 & 502.5, Procedure II

– Ingress Protection: Tested to IP65

– Shock: 4 Transit Drop to MIL-STD-810G method 516.6, Procedure V



Data Visualization

– User Interface: Customizable with Mentor Create software

– Zoom: Any data view may be expanded to full screen with gesture

– Instructional Material: Rich Text, JPG, PNG, BMP, PDF or Video (MP4)

– Views: A-SCAN, C-SCAN, C-SCAN OVERVIEW, E-SCAN, S-SCAN

– Probe Selection: Swap between conventional and phased array on same screen

– Evaluation: 3 Gates, one can be used as interface echo gate

– Measurements: Amplitudes, Depth, Distance, % Wall Loss, Thinnest Point, X and Y Positions

– Calibrations: Phased Array: TCG, Material Velocity, Probe Delay, Auto80, Encoder Cal, Dead

– Element Check, Conventional: 2 Point (Material Velocity and Probe Delay)



Ultrasonic specifications



Configuration

Phased Array

– Channels: 32

– Aperture: 132 Elements

– Max Elements: 32

– Focal Laws: 1024

– Scanning: Linear, sectorial, focused



Conventional

– Channels: 1



Pulser (Phased Array and Conventional)

– PRF: 10 Hz to 20 kHz

– Pulse Shape: Bipolar or unipolar square wave

– Voltage: 20150 Vpp, 0 – -75V0p, in 5 V steps

– Width (auto or manual): 503000 nS

– Delay Step Increment: 10 nS



Receiver and Digitizer (Phased Array and Conventional)

– Gain: 078 dB (Phased Array), 0-94 dB (Conventional), in 0.2 dB stepsTCG

– Number of Points: Up to 16

– Slope: 50 dB/S

– Rectification: Pos HW, Neg HW, Full, RF

– Bandwidth: 0.5 MHz to 15 MHz

– Digitizing Rate: 62.5 MHz, up-sampled to 500 MHz

– Delay Step Increment: 2.5 nS

– Acquisition Range: 50 nS to 150 S

– ASCAN Compression Points: 512, 1024, 2048, 4096



MUX module specifications



Physical

– Dimensions (W x H x D): 218 mm x 213 mm x 1.4 mm (8.6 x 8.4 x 4.1)

– Weight, w/Battery: 3.0 kg (6.5 lbs)



Power

– Exchangable Battery, hot swap: 84 WH Lithium Ion

– Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 4763 Hz, 1.9 A, 12VDC



Configurations

Phased Array

– Channels: 32

– Aperture: 1-32 Elements

– Max Elements: 128

– Focal Laws: 1024

– Scanning: Linear, sectorial, focused



Conventional

– Channels: 1



Package Includes



– Mentor UT with Installed Applications

– Encoder Module with USB and X & Y Encoder Inputs

– Lithium Ion (Installed) Rechargeable Battery Pack

– External Battery Pack

– Lithium Ion Battery Charger /AC Power Supply

– Transport Case

– Soft Case

– Quick Start Operating Card

– Operating Manual on USB

– Mentor Create Software on USB