VIS - Electronics Platform0 pages
GE Inspection Technologies
Ultrasonics
Krautkramer Testing Machines
VIS - modular test electronics
The name VIS stands for new modular
test electronics for use in ultrasonic test
systems. Set up on VME bus basis, the
electronics is designed as 19" plug-in
module. A maximum of twelve channels
can be operated per ultrasonic module
and a maximum of five modules in a
system.
The parallel operation of all channels
with 20kHz PRF per channel enables a
very fast online inspection.
The electronics is completely operated
via the PC; Windows NT is available as a
user-friendly operating system. The sys-
tem provides a fully digital echo display
with a high-resolution A-scan, plus a
hardware-based compression
of the individual A-scans (EchoMax
function). This function ensures that
even a short-term event (single shot) will
not be "overlooked".
The test results (amplitudes, time of
flight) are available as 8- or 16-bit
information at the interfaces.
Main fields of application of the VIS
system:
• weld inspection
• tube testing
• quick online testing
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