GE Mentor EM User Manual

GE Mentor EM User Manual

Portable equipment/eddy current tester & flaw detector

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User's Manual
Mentor EM Portable Equipment
Mentor EM
Portable Equipment
User's Manual
103M0987 Rev. C
Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044
04/03/2014

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  • Page 1 User's Manual Mentor EM Portable Equipment Mentor EM Portable Equipment User’s Manual 103M0987 Rev. C Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 2 GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies. In service situations, please contact: Email: ITTechsupport@ge.com Website: http://www.geittechsupport.com Phone: See listing of Global Tech Support at the end of this manual. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Working with Stored Files ..........................................3-11 Wifi Connections ..............................................3-13 Bluetooth Connections ............................................3-14 Using the Mentor EM Software .......................................... 3-15 Appendix A – EM Parameter Listing with Definitions .................................... AP A-1 Appendix B – Specifications ............................................AP B-1 Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 4 Mentor EM Portable Equipment User's Manual Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    User's Manual Mentor EM Portable Equipment Chapter 1: Introduction Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 6: Important Notice

    ATTENTION! This is an instrument for materials testing. Any use for medical applications or other purposes is not allowed. The instrument may only be used in industrial environments. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 7 GE Inspection Technologies has established a number of Factory Trained Service Centers. For the location of the nearest facility, refer to the end of this user manual. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 8 Charger Specifications AC input to charger specification: 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz DC charge input specification: 12 VDC ± 5%, 72 W Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 9: Limited Service Warranty

    Technologies or one of our authorized service representatives; or (iii) external causes, such as accident, abuse, misuse, or problems with electrical power. The use unauthorized spare parts shall render the manufacturer’s warranty null and void. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 10: Safety Information

    This term indicates danger and the possibility of personal injury. CAUTION This term indicates that damage could occur to equipment. WARNING! Danger resulting from misuse! Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 11 Should the instrument be involved in a fire, use an extinguisher approved for use on electrical and flammable metal fires. Water must not be used. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 12 Surfaces on the rear of the instrument can become hot under normal operating conditions. WARNING! Support stand can cause injury if allowed to close on fingers. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 13: Compliance Information

    IEEE 802.11b/g/n FCC Part 15, FCC ID: XF6-RS9110N1102 IC ID: 8407A-91101102 Bluetooth (BT) 2.1 + EDR FCC Part 15, FCC ID: QOQWT32AE IC ID: 5123A-BGTWT32AE Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 14 • The modules are an embedded module that has its connectors and parts exposed. Be careful to avoid electrostatic discharge, water contamination, and powder or dust contamination. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 1-10 04/03/2014...
  • Page 15 A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio- electrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 1-11 04/03/2014...
  • Page 16 “Este produto está homologado pela ANATEL, de acordo com os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução 242/2000, e atende aos requisitos técnicos aplicados” Para maiores informações, consulte o site da ANATEL www.anatel.gov.br Taiwan Wireless NCC Information 低功率電波輻性電機管理辦法 第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使 用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發 現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信,指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信 或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 1-12 04/03/2014...
  • Page 17 User's Manual Mentor EM Portable Equipment Thailand Wireless NTC Information: This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement South Korea Wireless Information: Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 1-13 04/03/2014...
  • Page 18 (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling return the battery to our supplier or to a designated collection point. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 1-14...
  • Page 19 Maintenance Inspecting and Cleaning the System Inspect and clean the Mentor EM system before and after each use with the a soft cloth and a 70% alcohol-to-water solution. If using the system in a dirty environment, clean the components more frequently, as needed.
  • Page 20 Mentor EM Portable Equipment User's Manual Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 1-16 04/03/2014...
  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Features

    User's Manual Mentor EM Portable Equipment Chapter 2: Features Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 22: Mentor Em Instrument Overview

    Appendix that describes each of the parameters needs and reflecting your best practices. This highly portable electromagnetic available to workflow architects. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 23: Powering On And Connecting To The Instrument

    The instrument must be powered OFF before attaching or removing these or other modules. To avoid equipment damage, only attach modules in the correct orientation and to the proper port. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 24: Desktop Features

    This is the Desktop. It is displayed when the instrument powers on (if so configured by the Startup setting) and whenever the HOME KEY is pressed. Battery life indicator – Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Operation

    User's Manual Mentor EM Portable Equipment Chapter 3: Operation Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 26: Launching Workflows

    The newly installed workflow joins others on the instrument’s desktop. Note: workflow files have an iwp file extension. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 27: Navigating Within A Workflow

    – Generates a report of settings. – Captures the current display and saves as an image file. – Turns touchscreen ON or OFF. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 28: Workflow Features

    This guide identifies features that may be found in workflows. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 29: Em Setup Menu And Changing Parameter Values

    Display and Gates menus. – Units related to frequency (Hz, kHz, and MHz) are shown in red for purposes of clarity only. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 30: Data Display Screens

    Overview, which serves as a Data Review Tool (described later). data. Also allows saving or loading of settings. – Capture the display screen or generate a report. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 31: Working With Gates

    (if enabled) set its value. – Displays the active parameter’s current value. – Select the desired value for the active parameter. – Press to deactivate the parameter. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 32: Interpreting The Led Indicator Light

    Blinking Yellow LED – Instrument is powering up, FPGA is being configured (Operator can release power button) Blinking Magenta LED - Instrument is powering up, but there’s an internal power supply failure Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 33: Using The Data Review Tool

    Scan Time. Note that the user defines exactly what data to review Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...
  • Page 34: Changing The System Settings

    – Install a workflow or upgrade the instrument’s software using a GE-supplied file. – Version Information: Determine the software version installed in your instrument. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-10 04/03/2014...
  • Page 35: Working With Stored Files

    – Select to open this Workflow Information box that, along with providing a description of the workflow, allows the workflow to be deleted. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-11 04/03/2014...
  • Page 36 – Deletes or Renames the selected file(s). – Allows you to create and name a folder (directory) on the connected external device. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-12 04/03/2014...
  • Page 37: Wifi Connections

    – List of all detected Wifi connections. – Displays whenever the instrument’s Wifi connection is enabled. – Select to identify an available Wifi connection that is not displayed. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-13 04/03/2014...
  • Page 38: Bluetooth Connections

    Mentor EM to the selected device. – Displays whenever the instrument and the selected Bluetooth-capable device are paired. The device will remain paired to the Mentor EM. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-14 04/03/2014...
  • Page 39 Select to open (or close) details for any Upgrade listed. – Select to install the desired Upgrade. Follow on- screen instructions to complete the process. Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-15 04/03/2014...
  • Page 40 Mentor EM Portable Equipment User's Manual Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 3-16 04/03/2014...
  • Page 41: Appendix A - Em Parameter Listing With Definitions

    Source—Current connected input and the attached probe type Gate Shape—Selection for Box or Sector gate shape Channel Select—Allows user to change the channel. Box Top—Gate top placement (start 1) Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 AP A-1 04/03/2014...
  • Page 42 Sector Start—Gate start angle (start 1) Sector Stop—Gate stop angle (stop 1) Sector Inner—Gate inner border placement (start 2) Sector Outer—Gate outer border placement (stop 2) Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 AP A-2 04/03/2014...
  • Page 43: Appendix B - Specifications

    2.5 kg without modules; 295 mm x 60 mm 2.9 kg with 2-probe connector module and connectivity module Image Formats - BMP, JPG Video Formats - MPEG 4, Type 10 Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 AP B-1 04/03/2014...
  • Page 44 Phone: +886-2-2656 8437 Phone: +47-2103 3720 Technical Support – Asia (South Korea) Technical Support – Europe (Spain) Phone: +82-2–3483 7402 Phone: +34-917 918445 Fax: +82–2–6201 4101 Copyright by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies 50 Industrial Park Road Lewistown, PA 17044 04/03/2014...

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