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Description
A-Line 32D (PCI-8E) are multichannel digital acoustic emission systems of traditional structure. AE research data are transmitted from the object under test through preamplifiers via the coaxial cable to the analog central computer station.
Multichannel AE systems thus constructed are characterized by high performance capabilities, high speed of data processing and are equally suitable both for field operating conditions and scientific research.
Purposes
- Non-destructive testing by means of the acoustic emission method without withdrawal: pipelines, pressure vessels, reservoirs, boilers, derricks, cranes, bridges and other objects
- Detection of crack initiations and extensions
- Search of corrosion spots, leak and high stress level zones
- Localization and estimation of defects parameters
- Real-time tracking of various technological processes and estimation of the technical condition of critical large-scale structures
Distinctive features
- Eight AE channels plus two parametric channels on PCI board occupying one computer slot.
- Full-speed PCI interface ensuring the capacity of 120, 000 events per 8 channels.
- Maximum number of channels is 64 AE channels in one system unit (completion of the channel number is possible due to the combination of several system units into one measuring system).
- High measurement range of amplitude – 100 dB.
- Programmable high-quality digital filters.
- Real-time analysis of waveform and wavelet spectrum for each channel.
- Dependability of each A-Line 32D (PCI-8) system is attained due to 100 % incoming and outgoing inspection.
- The traditional construction diagram of AE system using an analogue data transfer from the preamplifier to the central computing station via a coaxial cable allows attaining the easy application of A-Line 32D (PCI-8).
- The software realized in Windows-9X, XP environment and common for all A-Line 32D-series devices is used.
A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system in Ex version
Explosion protection is provided by the application of multichannel intrinsic safety barriers, preamplifiers and AE sensors, which implement protection of the type "intrinsically safe circuit" of the level 0Ex ia IIC T4.
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Composition
A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system
Structure scheme of A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE systemThe basic equipment of A-Line 32D (PCI-8E) acoustic-emission system
Name8 channelsUp to 80 channelsData acquisition and processing unit in Ethernet Box (Ethernet Box XL *)12*Preamplifier PAEF with magnetic holder880GT200 acoustic emission sensor880AE sensor magnetic holder880Preamplifier connecting cable 100 m (on the reel)880BNC splitter cable110Sync Cable-1Laptop11Software and user's guidefullfullA-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system in Ex version
Structure scheme of A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system in Ex version
The basic equipment of the A-Line 32D (PCI-8E) acoustic-emission complex in explosion-proof design
Name8 channelsUp to 80 channelsData acquisition and processing unit in Ethernet Box (Ethernet Box XL *)12*Barrier of intrinsic safety AEB-0112Preamplifier AEIP-01880GT200В acoustic emission sensor880AE sensor magnetic holder880Preamplifier connecting cable 100 m (on the reel)880Connection cable to the data acquisition and processing unit 1.5 m18Patch-court RJ-4513Sync cable 1.5 m-1Laptop11Network Hub11Software and user's guidefullfull -
Characteristics
Common parametersMaximum number of channels in the system64Number of channels on a single data board8Attenuation level of mutual influence between channels, not worse, dB- 66Maximum length of coaxial cable PK50, m250Preamplifier supply voltage, V24Response speed of the system with maximum number of channels:- recording of mean values of AE signal parameters, events./s per channel- recording of each AE signal parameters, events./s per systemnot below 15000not below 20000Preamplifier PAEF-014Gain coefficient, dB26Noise level reduced to the 30 ÷ 500 kHz band input, µVnot above 5Load resistance, Ω50Bandpass flatness within bandwidth, dB+ 0,5/ - 3Measurement channel of AE parametersBandpass of measurement channel, kHz1 ÷ 500ADC capacity, bit16ADC conversion frequency, MHz2Maximum dynamic measurement range of AE signal amplitude, dBnot below 84Measurable AE parametersPeak amplitude of AE signal, dB100Amplitude error of emitted impulses. Measurement error of AE signal peak amplitude, dB± 0,5Dynamic measurement range of AE signal energy, dBnot below 120Error of AE signal recording time, µs± 1Measurement range of AE signal duration with 1-µs resolution, µs1 ÷ 65535Time range of recording of AE signal peak amplitude with 1-µs resolution, µs1 ÷ 65535Maximum number of within-AE signal threshold intersections32768Additional parameters- ADC overflow flag during AE signal recording- AE signal end flag for maximum duration- Flag of AE signal waveform recordingProgrammable parametersTurn-down of noise cutoff level, dB10 ÷ 100Maximum duration range, µs1 ÷ 65535Turn-down of duration timeout, µs1 ÷ 65535“Dead time” turn-down, µs1 ÷ 65535Parametric channelsMaximum number of parametric channels2 per PCI-8 boardCapacity of parametric channel ADC, bit12Parametric channel bandpass, Hz0 ÷ 10Sampling frequency, Hz50Parametric channel measurement error, %± 5Current parametric input:- range of input currents, mA- input resistance, Ω± (0 ÷ 25)200Voltage parametric input:- range of input voltages, V- input resistance, kΩ± 5100Operation conditionsAmbient temperature, ˚С+ 5 ÷ + 40Relative humidity at temperature of +25 °C, %up to 80Atmospheric pressure, mm Hg640 ÷ 790Power supplyPower supply of System
- voltage, V
- frequency, Hz
220V ± 20%
50 ± 1Power consumption of System (16-channel version), Wnot above 300 -
Application
Examples of installation of A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system at the object under test
A-Line 32D (PCI-8E) are multichannel digital acoustic emission systems of traditional structure. AE research data are transmitted from the object under test through preamplifiers via the coaxial cable to the analog central computer station.
Multichannel AE systems thus constructed are characterized by high performance capabilities, high speed of data processing and are equally suitable both for field operating conditions and scientific research.
Purposes
- Non-destructive testing by means of the acoustic emission method without withdrawal: pipelines, pressure vessels, reservoirs, boilers, derricks, cranes, bridges and other objects
- Detection of crack initiations and extensions
- Search of corrosion spots, leak and high stress level zones
- Localization and estimation of defects parameters
- Real-time tracking of various technological processes and estimation of the technical condition of critical large-scale structures
Distinctive features
- Eight AE channels plus two parametric channels on PCI board occupying one computer slot.
- Full-speed PCI interface ensuring the capacity of 120, 000 events per 8 channels.
- Maximum number of channels is 64 AE channels in one system unit (completion of the channel number is possible due to the combination of several system units into one measuring system).
- High measurement range of amplitude – 100 dB.
- Programmable high-quality digital filters.
- Real-time analysis of waveform and wavelet spectrum for each channel.
- Dependability of each A-Line 32D (PCI-8) system is attained due to 100 % incoming and outgoing inspection.
- The traditional construction diagram of AE system using an analogue data transfer from the preamplifier to the central computing station via a coaxial cable allows attaining the easy application of A-Line 32D (PCI-8).
- The software realized in Windows-9X, XP environment and common for all A-Line 32D-series devices is used.
A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system in Ex version
Explosion protection is provided by the application of multichannel intrinsic safety barriers, preamplifiers and AE sensors, which implement protection of the type "intrinsically safe circuit" of the level 0Ex ia IIC T4.
A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system
Structure scheme of A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system
The basic equipment of A-Line 32D (PCI-8E) acoustic-emission system
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Name |
8 channels |
Up to 80 channels |
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Data acquisition and processing unit in Ethernet Box (Ethernet Box XL *) |
1 |
2* |
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Preamplifier PAEF with magnetic holder |
8 |
80 |
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GT200 acoustic emission sensor |
8 |
80 |
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AE sensor magnetic holder |
8 |
80 |
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Preamplifier connecting cable 100 m (on the reel) |
8 |
80 |
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BNC splitter cable |
1 |
10 |
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Sync Cable |
- |
1 |
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Laptop |
1 |
1 |
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Software and user's guide |
full |
full |
A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system in Ex version
Structure scheme of A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system in Ex version
The basic equipment of the A-Line 32D (PCI-8E) acoustic-emission complex in explosion-proof design
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Name |
8 channels |
Up to 80 channels |
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Data acquisition and processing unit in Ethernet Box (Ethernet Box XL *) |
1 |
2* |
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Barrier of intrinsic safety AEB-01 |
1 |
2 |
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Preamplifier AEIP-01 |
8 |
80 |
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GT200В acoustic emission sensor |
8 |
80 |
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AE sensor magnetic holder |
8 |
80 |
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Preamplifier connecting cable 100 m (on the reel) |
8 |
80 |
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Connection cable to the data acquisition and processing unit 1.5 m |
1 |
8 |
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Patch-court RJ-45 |
1 |
3 |
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Sync cable 1.5 m |
- |
1 |
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Laptop |
1 |
1 |
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Network Hub |
1 |
1 |
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Software and user's guide |
full |
full |
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Common parameters |
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Maximum number of channels in the system |
64 |
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Number of channels on a single data board |
8 |
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Attenuation level of mutual influence between channels, not worse, dB |
- 66 |
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Maximum length of coaxial cable PK50, m |
250 |
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Preamplifier supply voltage, V |
24 |
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Response speed of the system with maximum number of channels:
- recording of mean values of AE signal parameters, events./s per channel
- recording of each AE signal parameters, events./s per system |
not below 15000
not below 20000 |
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Preamplifier PAEF-014 |
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Gain coefficient, dB |
26 |
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Noise level reduced to the 30 ÷ 500 kHz band input, µV |
not above 5 |
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Load resistance, Ω |
50 |
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Bandpass flatness within bandwidth, dB |
+ 0,5/ - 3 |
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Measurement channel of AE parameters |
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Bandpass of measurement channel, kHz |
1 ÷ 500 |
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ADC capacity, bit |
16 |
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ADC conversion frequency, MHz |
2 |
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Maximum dynamic measurement range of AE signal amplitude, dB |
not below 84 |
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Measurable AE parameters |
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Peak amplitude of AE signal, dB |
100 |
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Amplitude error of emitted impulses. Measurement error of AE signal peak amplitude, dB |
± 0,5 |
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Dynamic measurement range of AE signal energy, dB |
not below 120 |
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Error of AE signal recording time, µs |
± 1 |
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Measurement range of AE signal duration with 1-µs resolution, µs |
1 ÷ 65535 |
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Time range of recording of AE signal peak amplitude with 1-µs resolution, µs |
1 ÷ 65535 |
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Maximum number of within-AE signal threshold intersections |
32768 |
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Additional parameters |
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- ADC overflow flag during AE signal recording |
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- AE signal end flag for maximum duration |
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- Flag of AE signal waveform recording |
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Programmable parameters |
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Turn-down of noise cutoff level, dB |
10 ÷ 100 |
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Maximum duration range, µs |
1 ÷ 65535 |
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Turn-down of duration timeout, µs |
1 ÷ 65535 |
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“Dead time” turn-down, µs |
1 ÷ 65535 |
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Parametric channels |
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Maximum number of parametric channels |
2 per PCI-8 board |
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Capacity of parametric channel ADC, bit |
12 |
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Parametric channel bandpass, Hz |
0 ÷ 10 |
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Sampling frequency, Hz |
50 |
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Parametric channel measurement error, % |
± 5 |
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Current parametric input:
- range of input currents, mA
- input resistance, Ω |
± (0 ÷ 25)
200 |
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Voltage parametric input:
- range of input voltages, V
- input resistance, kΩ |
± 5
100 |
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Operation conditions |
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Ambient temperature, ˚С |
+ 5 ÷ + 40 |
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Relative humidity at temperature of +25 °C, % |
up to 80 |
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Atmospheric pressure, mm Hg |
640 ÷ 790 |
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Power supply |
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Power supply of System - voltage, V - frequency, Hz |
220V ± 20% 50 ± 1 |
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Power consumption of System (16-channel version), W |
not above 300 |
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Examples of installation of A-Line 32D (PCI-8) AE system at the object under test