PCUS ® pro
Array
The
PCUS® pro
Array
ultrasonic frontend is designed to meet requirements of high data acquisition rates and high
inspection speeds. In combination with custom software modules, the
user can inspect parts and components effectively at high quality levels.
General
USB 2.0 High-Speed with a maximum data transfer rate of 40MB/sec
Cabled PCI Express x1 interface; maximum of 200MB/sec data transfer rate
Dimensions: 190mm x 190mm x 65mm (L, W, H)
Near-transducer setup
Designed for up to 64-element Phased Array transducers
Phased Array and/or Sampling Phased Array techniques
Can also be used for multi-channel UT applications
Transmitter
64 transmitters
Transmitter pulse voltage: -50 to -170V, adjustable in 1V
increments
Negative rectangle pulse
Output impedance: 50Ω
Pulse delay: 0µs - 40µs, adjustable in
0.25ns increments (16 transmitters aperture)
Pulse delay: 0µs -
40µs, adjustable in 2.5ns
increments (64 transmitters aperture)
Pulse width: 10ns -
500ns, adjustable in 2.5ns increments
Pulse repetition frequency: up to 2kHz, depending on
recording length, pulse width, sampling rate and transmitter
voltage
Receiver
Maximum of 16 independent receivers
4:1 multiplexed input for each channel
Pulse/Echo mode for
Array transducers
Frequency range: 500kHz to 30MHz (-3dB)
Receiver filter: two analog band filters per channel
(user defined)
Attenuation/amplification: > 100dB, adjustable in 0.1dB
increments
TGC with 80dB dynamic range, adjustable in 0.1dB
increments; 256 points, slope ≤ 40dB/µs, 16 independent
TGC curves
Receiver delay: 0µs to 655µs, adjustable in 2.5ns
increments
Input sensitivity: 100μVss
Signal
Path
Transducer delay: 0μs to 655μs, 10ns
increments
Maximum recording
length: 65,535 samples per channel
A/D Converter:
14bit (13bit + sign), up to 100MS/sec
One start gate and four measurement gates
RF-Data or compressed TD-Data recording
Rectification: positive-, negative- or full-wave
Trigger delay per channel: 0µs to 655µs, adjustable in 10ns increments
Interface
and Connectors
Array transducer connector: Hypertronics
NEBV19/16PFD/THA
USB 2.0 High-Speed:
Bulgin Connector PX0443
Molex 74150-001
PCI-Express connector
Power consumption:
max. 12VDC, max. 48W (30W typical) Bulgin Connector PX0419
Trigger IN: TTL high or low active; pulse width > 100ns, opto-coupled
(Lemo 00)
Trigger OUT: LVTTK high active, pulse width > 2.5µs (Lemo 00)
Software
Digitally signed drivers for Windows®
XP (SP2 or higher), Windows® Vista and
Windows® 7 (32bit and 64bit)
Managed Windows®
API (based on .NET 4.0 framework)
Th e
PCUS® pro
Array system meets all relevant
requirements of DIN EN 12668, Part 1.
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Last modified:
January 10, 2015