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1. Owner Equipment Operator Component Model fields U Tubes Straight Tubes ia UN Zones Position Start and End Support Plate Thickness Tubes Identification FilCol Position means the row or column according to the type of identification of tubes is chosen Fill Col or Col Fill and Start and End the initial and final column or row that exists for that row or Tre column om off 1 cold Leg AvB AHot Leg AZones A Periphery ATie Rods Addit Cha p g E f x Read Model Store Model Print Ae DIE an Help Figure 40 Peripherals pai Tie Rods Identifies the places Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model where there are component 9 U Tubes Straight Tubes a reinforcement columns instead of Name Support Plate Thickness 0 0 mm normal tubes Tubes Identification Fil Col X ha Each tube is identified by a zone row and column Type om off lt gt J Cold Leg Aave A Hot Leg AZones A Periphery A Tie Rods AAdditi ll og Bla x Read Model Store Model I A TOTO Figure 41 Tie Rod Apollo Analysis User Manual 5 15 Inspection Summary Additional Data This window is variable according to the chosen model type and can indicate a series of parameters which are necessary to calculate
2. Arrange windows Stripchart Lissajous Alphanumeric Diagnostics Windo Calibration Curves View1D 2 Stripchart 2 Lissajous 1 Stripchart 1 ajous 2 4 Stripchart 6 Stripchart 8 Stripchart 8 Lissajous without Stripcharts Change to Workspace Read graphic configuration Save graphic configuration Arrange icons Used to organize the icons of the windows Arrange windows Used to organize the signal representation windows on a screen Stripchart Places a stripchart window on the screen Lissajous Places a lissajous window on the screen Alphanumeric Shows an alphanumeric window Cscan Displays a Cscan window Diagnostics windows Shows a diagnosis window Calibration curves Shows the window for the graphical representation of the calibration curves made for the different channels and mixes 1 DOR999T9991001 1 2 DORS99T9991001 2 Y 3DOR999T9991001 3 4 DOR999T9991001 4 Figure 11 Window Menu View 1D This shows a 1D window The users may design a configuration of windows and save this configuration using the save setup option The configurations may be restored and shared with any Analysis workstation There is also a series of predefined screens that the user may select from Included are 2 stripcharts 2 lissajous 4 stripcharts etc Change to Workspace Allows the analyst the ability to change to one of the six available working area Read graphic configuratio
3. Reports the selected signal with the cursor in the active signal lissajous From To Enters an axial range of degradation into the Calibration Report 4 Defect Type List with the types of defects or indications that can be reported 5 Report Calibration Start Enters the start of calibration in the Calibration Report 6 Report Calibration End Enters the end of calibration into the Calibration Report 7 Finish previous the analysis of this tube and read the previous one Finish next the analysis of this tube and read the next 9 Goto the next defect in current tube 10 Go to previous defect in the current tube 11 Show defects of all analysts Apollo Analysis User Manual 4 7 Toolbars 4 11 Support Toolbar Figure 24 Support ToolBar 1 Support Recognition left clicking this button will initiate the support recognition process Right clicking this button will open the support recognition parameters control 2 Next previous support Left clicking the cursor will be moved to the next support Right clicking will move the cursor to the previous support 3 Rotate tube Inverts the visualization of the signal representation 4 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual Toolbars 4 12 Zoom Toolbar aS ee ee 4 13 agaang Figure 24 Zoom Toolbar Zoom Allows the user to select different magnification factors Cold Leg Applies a zoom to the cold leg area section of
4. This page is used to specify the landmark data of the component that is going to be inspected x a Gea Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model Vigo inspectio U Tubes Straight Tubes Name Support Plate Thickness 0 000 Tubes Identification Fil Col X 4 gt N Cold Leg AAVB Hot Leg Zones A Periphery A Tie Rods AAdd r lal A El X Resa mosai Store Model Figure 35 Model There are two zones in this window one regarding general data and the other consisting of a series of pages in which the information concerning the existing structures in the model and data regarding the tube map is introduced In the lower right side of the window model there are two buttons for reading and saving the information corresponding to the model in files mod Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary 1 General Data Type of Tube Specify if the tube is going to be a tube in U or a straight tube Name Name assigned to the model of heat exchanger Support Plate Thickness in measurement units of the supports plate Tubes Identification The tubes identification as Row Column or Column Row is set here Type The type of component is established here and can belong to one of the following Vertical Steam Generator after the last su
5. position of the cursor View message View global message Previous Reference Places the cursor on the position dao of the previous reference indication closest to the current position of the cursor Mechanical Configuration Tester Configuration Null Data ii e R Delete Reference Eliminates all the reference AA indications made on the graphical representations Measurement Method Y Zoom Figure 6 Document Menu 3 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Menus References List Es References List Add Delete Cancel Read Store Figure 8 Reference List View Message Shows a window for the messages associated with a tube View Global Message Shows the global messages window Inspection Summary Opens the inspection summary which contains information on the acquisition process Mechanical Systems Shows the window with the mechanical systems used during the acquisition process Tester Configuration Opens the window that contains the configuration of the eddy current acquisition equipment used to acquire the current data Null Data Balances the data channels and mixes with respect to the value of the sample at which the cursor is located Stripchart Acquisition Scale Not active in Apollo Analysis View channels mixes The channels and mixes window is displayed Measurement Method Allows the evaluation mode of the me
6. s CALIBRATION CONTROL Mix Drop down menu for choosing Calbration Channel Automati Mises Buves Coordinates Dupioated Ft he mixto be created or deleted also Automatic Calibration used for displaying which channels were used for a specific mix l Execute Read Save First Channel Drop down menu for choosing the first channel to be used with the mix Second Channel Drop down menu for choosing the second channel to be used with the mix Figure 62 Mixes Buttons Create Select this button to create and calculate a mix between the channels specified in Channel1 and Channel2 The signal to be eliminated is displayed in the Lissajous and within the cursor window Delete Deletes the selected mix Recalculate This button calculates the selected mix The signal to be eliminated is also displayed in the Lissajous and within the cursor zone Read Used to load a calibration file Save Used to store the calibration data in a file Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 5 Calibration Controls 8 3 Curves This page is used to define and create the calibration curves for the different channels and mixes Calibration Channels Automatic Mixes Curves Coordinates Duplicated Filter Piece DORSSSTSSSION Channel Info pS Calibration Temporary v Channels ans E Insert data manually Depth Phase Depth Amplitude Reference Valu
7. Document Next Reference Previous Reference Delete References References table View associated message View global message View Inspection Summary Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model View Mechanical Systems Tester configuration Null Data Stripchart Acquisition Scale View Channels Mixes Measurement Mode Zoom Apollo Analysis User Manual A 3 Appendix A View Toolbar Status Bar Show ScrollBar Window Borders Window Scrolls Window Arrange icons Arrange windows Stripchart Lissajous Alphanumerical Diagnostic Window Calibration Curves 1D View 2 Stripchart 2 Lissajous 4 Stripchart 6 Stripchart 8 Stripchart 8 Lissajous without Stripchart Change to area workspace Read graphic configuration Save graphic configuration Different views A 4 Calibration Read calibration Save calibration Calibration control Calibration Mixes Curves Coordinates Duplicate Filters Coordinates Auto Calibration Edit Execute Reference Table Help Help items About Apollo Analysis User Manual Appendix A Apollo Analysis User Manual A 5 Appendix B Apollo Analysis User Manual B 1 Appendix B WEEE GE Inspection Technologies is an active participant in Europe s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE take back initiative directive 2002 96 EC The equipment you purchased required the extraction and use
8. 38 Hot Leg Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model U Tubes Straight Tubes Name Support Plate Thickness 0 0 mm Tubes Identification Fil Col w ave AHot Leg Zones Peripher A Tie Rods A Addii Num OffsetX OffsetY InitialX Numx Initial ia Read Model Store Model LI e a x E re ST 5 14 Hot Leg Consists of five fields Zone Support Distance Type and Thickness Used for describing the characteristics of the structures corresponding to the Hot Leg of the steam generator The first two Support and Distance are compulsory for its self recognition Zones Characteristics of each zone are defined here The fields are Offset X Distance in number of tubes between reference tube of zone and origin for axis x Offset Y Same as axis y X initial Number of reference tube Num X Number of tubes that there are in this zone in axis x Y initial Same as axis y Num Y Same as axis y Way X Increasing or decreasing way of the coordinates for axis x Way Y Same as axis y Figure 39 Zones Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary Measure Units Tube I Probes Calibration Blocks Peripherals Consists of four
9. 59 CSR Margin 47 10 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Location of Structure 10 2 Tube End Detection Parameters This dialog determines the parameters that will be used by the system for the detection of tube end signals The type of detection threshold that is to be calculated may be based on samples or volts Depending on the option selected different parameters will be activated To help establish these parameters a button identified as Set is included which automatically fills in the x parameters Support Detection AB Detection Identification T lish thi iti Start End Tube Detection Tube Sheet Detection o accomp is l55 POSI lon the cursor on a tube end signal Type and click on Set BySamples By Volts Set View ERA The SA n will ed E 3 Margin g automatically be filled in Begin Offset fioo End Offset 100 Parameters involved in EA 23000 threshold calculation Threshold hannel This indicat E C Upper Value s fio Channe s indicates the channel to be used to He C Lower Displacement s detect Tube end signals and 23 Both Part sd the mode of the detection threshold calculation if both components are required C No ca or only one of them horizontal H or vertical V Figure 81 Supports Recognition Parameters Margin This represents the minimum size of a support plate If the search detects signals separated by a distance of less than the m
10. Equipment Operator Component Model General Type Bobbin 4 Manufacturer Description Serial Num Connection Type Length Cable Extension cable Elements Elements Num 2 la a 9 Off Ro Off The Off Z Serial Figure 30 Probes Apollo Analysis User Manual 5 5 Inspection Summary This page has three different areas General This contains general information on the probe used in the inspection Type The type of probe to be used Bobbin Profilometry MRPC Support MRPC Tubesheet Pancake Blade or General Identification Item Number of the probe Manufacturer Manufacturer of the probe Description Identification code of the probe Serial Number Serial number of the probe Connection Type of cable Type of connection cable and length Type of extension cable Type of extension cable and length Elements This specifies the number of elements or coils of the probe It also shows a table where it is possible to edit the properties of each one by double clicking with the mouse on the corresponding cell These properties include 1 Entry This indicates the input being used by the coil in the Apollo 2 Exploration Offsets The distance between the coil and a fixed reference in the probe in the sense of the exploration axis is expressed in the units assigned to the axis in the Mechanical System dialog 3 Overl
11. I Only Span Mode 5 rlael T__ Main Division Lines r Secondary Division Lines F Label cursor Amount 10 Amount o 7 Automatic Mode 3 Thickness a Line Thickness pr JT Show Supports Label See influence zone Sh I Show References Width Keeping Width Cursor when Next Previous Plate TF Show Plates Width Figure 76 Lissajous settings 9 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual Representation of Signals Properties Establishes a series of characteristics for the Lissajous window whether or not there are strips associated it establishes the scale of the strips the number of samples moved by the cursor when clicking on the scroll bar Double Half Left clicking with the mouse on this button increases the amplitude of the signal by 50 right clicking with the mouse decreases the size by 50 Lissajous Area Shows the eddy current signals in Lissajous format Associated Strip Shows the horizontal and vertical components which make up the Lissajous Cursor This is made up of three horizontal lines which define the area of influence and the current cursor position The area of influence is defined by external lines and the current position is the central line To displace the cursor over the strip associated with the Lissajous hold the left button of the mouse down and move it across the window of the associated strip Scroll Bar Left clicking with the mouse on the scroll b
12. an external Data Base is being employeed and whether the analysis mode is normal analysis or supervision The application offers several graphical representations of eddy current data Alphanumeric Allows the visualization of all the different raw channels and encoder channels Stripchart A streaming display of a channel component vertical or horizontal Lissajous A representation of the complex plane of the two components of a channel Diagnostics Window In this window there are general data related to the display of the samples and signal measurements Calibration Curves Representation of the calibration curves for the frequencies being used Apollo Analysis User Manual 2 5 Introduction and Installation VIEW 1D This representation allows the user to select the magnitude that they want to display in the ordinate axis vertical component horizontal module filters etc and in the abscissa axis The sample range is shown from the first to the last The users can configure their screen layout or graphic configuration and then store it on disk in order to recover it later The possibility of presenting a number of fixed graphic configurations is also offered 2 stripcharts 2 lissajous 4 stripcharts etc These configurations have been considered to be the most common for the users The following information analysis plan graphic configuration calibration parameters constitutes a part of wha
13. and select Recognition parameters The recognition of structures is based on the parameters set by the user that will define the signal detection thresholds The Supports Recognition Parameters window is made up of 5 tabs The first four Start End tube Detection Tube Sheet Detection Supports Detection and AVB Detection are used to determine the detection thresholds for the structures in a given component while the Identification window specifies certain general parameters for correct structure identification The lower part of the window contains a button bar with the following options Apply Used once for the input parameters are considered to be valid Close Closes the window and ignores the changes made The support detection identification process follows the following steps The tube end signals are detected threshold 1 The tube sheet signals are detected threshold 2 The support signals are detected threshold 3 The avb signals are detected if used threshold 4 SE A A The signals are labeled in function of the real distances between supports specified in the steam generator model and having into account a certain tolerance The different tabs included in the Supports Recognition Parameter window are described below Supports Recognition Parameters Start End Tube Detection Support Detection AVB Detection Identification Type BySamples By Volts se View Parameters Channel CSC10KH2
14. and the type This window is used to select the coordinate to be calibrated The options which will display in the coordinates selection control refer to one of the two Apollo encoders or to a new coordinate defined using the New Coordinate option The labels will be introduced by the user in the Configuration window For example AXIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL Two marks are then placed on the stripchart defining the distance between both Then click on Define in Calibration It is possible to indicate what the origin of the calibration will be by introducing a reference value and clicking on Define The origin will take the position of the cursor as its reference New Coordinate This option will display the following window The available options are Type of Coordinate The only option available is sampling Document This indicates the file which is being worked on New coordinate Es Label Allows a name to y be given Coordinate Type Sampling int 7 Units Millimeters or File Name DOR999T9991001 degrees may be selected Read This allows a Label calibration file to be loaded Save This allows the calibration data to be saved in a file Units Millimeters Y Cancel Figure 65 New Coordinate Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 9 Calibration Controls 8 5 Duplicate Select the Add button to incorporate a new channel which will be a duplicate of the channel originally select
15. inspected Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model General Data Identifiers Name 2 Zone Section Zone Material 3 3 Row Col Tube Row 4 Row Col Tube Tube Reference system Type Dimensions Unit measures Length 0 000 mm Labelaxis1 Ro Outside Diamete 0 000 mm Label axis2 Theta Thickness 0 000 mm Label axis 3 2 Figure 29 Tube This page has four different areas General Data Dimensions Identifiers and Reference Systems The data for each one of these areas is as follows General Data The type of component to be inspected this may be a Tube a Plane or another item other than tubing requiring inspection 5 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary Identifiers A piece may use up to a total of four identifiers and an attribute will be given to each piece In this field a specification is given to the content of each piece Dimensions In accordance with the piece this is a specific value for the radius angle and thickness If the test specimen is a flat piece or a piece of a different kind length and outer diameter or is a tube Reference System This shows which of the reference systems are being used Cartesian or Cylindrical 55 Probes This page is used to specify the characteristics of the probe required for the inspection Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks
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17. when closing calibration aan displays of the data base support recognition When reporting NDD read previous regis i i a a ian wer aii parameter graphic configuration calibration y See Waring Messin Calibration Reig files and indication definition tables This Ma loas setup file is read by default when starting the V Current Tube Indications application y Current Calibration Indications Figure 5 Plan of Analysis Menu Save Setup As Allows the analyst the ability to use unique setup files with each component being inspected Settings Selection Allows Analyst to set the Directory storage path for all setup files Change Analyst This option allows for the ability to change the analyst during the analysis process Calibration Group Selection Opens the Calibration group window where the user can select the calibration group that is going to be analyzed Next Tube Reads the next tube file in the cal group Previous Tube Reads the previous tube file in the cal group Tube List Used to show hide the tube index list of the current calibration group When closing calibration make DB Backup Makes a backup of the database file when the current calibration group is closed Apollo Analysis User Manual 3 3 Menus Indications Table Displays the window with the list of indications three letter codes that can be used during the analysis process This window also allows the user the ability to con
18. 3H 03661001 065 i a ja jc oo oes 095 135 28 Fsi ci so otH 221 13H 03661001 065 5 Jer c oo os4 062 105 51 Fsi C1 30 02H 46 13H 03561001 054 e ja jc Too 045 125 117 42 FSi CI 30 TSH 185 13H 03461001 045 mo fer Je foo oso 105 121 39 Fsi ci s0 02H 19 0 13H 03361001 040 Bo 61 jc jom osa 0 38 111 99 ACT ci 30 02H 20 5 13H 03261001 039 lg jea c oo joss o7a jio 25 Fsi C1 30 02H 21 0 13H 03261001 039 fio ei jc oo1 fosg 047 112 48 ACT ci olozH 21 0 13H 03261001 039 fia Je jc jom 038 065 106 50 Fsi C1 30 02H 47 13H 03161001 038 ia E 001 03 o 13H 03061001 037 001 037 068 106 C1 30 04H 17 6 13H 03061001 037 x arer CECL OD E a Figure 51 Defects reported in the current calibration group The functionality of this window is similar to that of the current tube results window with the exception of two additional buttons 1 Find Opens a window permitting the analyst to search for a defect from a tube by specifying row column values 2 Read Selected Tubes If this button is activated when selecting a tube from the report the entry will be recalled and the indication displayed on the screen as it was entered by the analyst 1 7 Results in Supervision Mode In the Supervisor working mode after selecting the calibration group to analyze a filter window will be shown to select which defects must be reviewed From all the defects reported i
19. GE Sensing Inspection Technologies Eddy Current Apollo Analysis User s Manual k 074 002 046 Rev 1 Imagination at wor March 2009 Table of Contents Apollo Analysis User Manual 1 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1 Safety Information seii aa e e i ata 1 2 1 3 Defects Errors and Sttesses uit 1 3 1 4 Important Information on Eddy Current Testing 1 3 1 5 Pre Conditions for Testing with Eddy Current Testing 1 3 ELE RE rasante 1 4 2 1 WM OAUCUON cs 2 2 2 2 Hardware Software Requirement 2 2 2 3 PeripherdiS aii Tio bad 2 3 2 4 Installation of the Apollo Analysis Application 2 3 A PR ib E e 3 2 3 3 Document MEN iii labii ia zioni 3 4 cl e ede denen tbe daretente 3 6 3 D SUPPOMMS caian dl sa 3 6 20 MEM sico pare 3 7 3 1 Window Medline 3 8 41 Main Toolbar assi leia 4 2 4 2 Document Toolbar eriek aa E E 4 2 4 4 Measurement Modes Toolbar ocooconmcononicccccenoninnancccrnnnnnnn nana 4 3 4 5 O22 18 2141 971 1212 82 APA o aeieea 4 5 4 6 Work Area TO0 DAM ri lea idrata 4 6 AT Retest ToolBar pisan ds 4 6 4 8 Toolbar COSE ii A 4 6 4 39 Next Previous TOGIDAM essurioldiaraiaosc lao ds 4 6 4 10 Report Toolbar vocacion cer io Ra aia 4 7 4 11 Support Tool arica 4 8 4 12 200111 TODD na 4 9 413 Status PA A II 4 9 1 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Table of Contents RC Re rer re
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21. a fully networked system when in the non coordinated mode the database contains only the information generated for the calibration group that is being analyzed by each specific analysis station The visual configuration of the screens position size visibility of fields may be saved for future use as part of the setup using the option Save setup or Save setup as on the Analysis Plan menu A series of utilities described below are used for both analysis and supervision analysis To perform types of analysis the user has the ability to determine if the analysis will be with or without historical data results 7 2 Analysis Plan Dialog This window appears by selecting Analysis Plan gt New Analysis Plan in the main menu upon startup of the application 7 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision General Options Analyst name F Coordinated Analysis Analyst Initials YY F Analysis supervisor Type of Primary z File Format Own Format X Historical Data Directory F Results Directory T F Select Working Directory DE file Select a Gee Gee Figure 46 Analysis Plan 1 General Name of Analyst Initials of Analyst Three letters must be entered Type of Analysis Primary Secondary Tertiary File Format Own Apollo Format or Miz 18 Format Data Directory Location Analysis results are to be stored Working Direct
22. annels and mixes 2 Channels Shows all raw and mix channels 3 Automatic Edit recall create and execute AutoCalibration Mixes Calibration Shows the calibration control on the page corresponding to the creation of mixes Curves Calibration Shows the calibration control on the page corresponding to the creation of the different calibration curves Coordinates Shows the calibration control on the page corresponding to the calibration of coordinates Duplicate Channel Shows the calibration control on the page corresponding to the duplication of channels Filtered Channel Shows the calibration control on the page corresponding to the generation of filtered channels Apollo Analysis User Manual 4 5 Toolbars 4 6 Work Area Toolbar M 2lalalsiel Figure 19 Work Area This toolbar activates the various work areas 4 7 ReTest ToolBar ET Ar Figure 20 ReTest Toolbar 1 Retest Opens the Retest validation window 2 Cancel Retest Deactivates the Retest option 4 8 Toolbar Close Closes the calibration group Led Figure 21 Close Calibration 4 9 Next Previous Toolbar Used to read the tubes in the calibration group in ascending or descending order lt Figure 22 Next Previous 4 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Toolbars 4 10 Report Toolbar Figure 23 Report ToolBar 1 NDD Enters NDD code No Defect Detected into the final report 2 Current
23. apping Offsets The distance between the coil and a fixed reference on the probe in the sense of the overlapping axis is expressed in the units assigned to the axis in the Mechanical System dialog 4 Serial Number The number which identifies the element 5 Type Type of coil used to carry out the inspection 5 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary 5 6 Calibration Blocks The data corresponding to the calibration blocks are as follows Number Number of calibration standards used for the inspection of a given component Name The type of calibration standards being used Identifier The serial number of each of the calibration standards used in a given inspection Apollo Analysis User Manual 5 7 Inspection Summary 5 7 Equipment Data pertaining to the test instrument to be used in the inspection nspecti on Summi Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model Num 1 amp O a a 5 iene em Colbra Figure 32 Equipment The data regarding the equipment is as follows Number The numbering of the different instruments used in the inspection or test Name The name of the instrument Item The serial number used to identify each piece of equipment Calibration Date The date of the calibration expiration for the instrument being used 5 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspec
24. ar moves the cursor through the data This can also be done by using the up or down arrows on the Scroll Bar Scale In the lower part of the strip chart the user is informed of the display scale factor for the strip associated with the Lissajous This value indicates the number of samples represented on the associated strip Associated Strip So Right button Clicking and moving the mouse allows the user to enlarge the area of influence of the cursor Changes in the size of the window of the cursor define the amount of data that is displayed in the Lissajous window Shift Left Button Pressing both simultaneously adds or deletes a mark in the position of the cursor Left Button This moves the cursor to the desired position If the left button is held down while the mouse is moved the cursor will move dynamically Apollo Analysis User Manual 9 9 Representation of Signals Lissajous U Right Button Balances the signal centering it If the button is held down and the mouse moved the Lissajous signal moves U Left Button If clicked in evaluation mode it modifies the value of the points which are used for the calculation of the measurements circles which appear in the Lissajous figure The point which is closest to the cursor is the one which changes position 9 4 Calibration Curves In this window the calibration curve selected in the measurement modes toolbar is shown Here the user
25. arameters This dialog determines the parameters to be used by the program for the detection of tube sheets This dialog determines the parameters used by the program for the detection of supports The type of detection Supports Recognition Parameters I threshold calculated may be based on samples or volts Depending on the option selected one type of parameter or another will be activated Start End Tube Detection Tube Sheet Detection Support Detection AVB Detection Identification Typ The Set button is available e osme siva E ay to help establish these Parameters parameters this automatically Channel CE10KH2 SE CS Margin a fills in the parameters To accomplish this place the cursor on a tubesheet Value s 2 signal and click on Set The parameters described on the Displacement 23 following page will automatically be filled in Part ALL Figue 82 Support Detection Parameters 10 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Location of Structure Channel Indicates the channel used to detect the signal s of interest and the mode of the detection threshold calculation if both components are requested C or only one of them horizontal H or vertical V Margin Represents the minimum size of a plate If the search detects signals separated by a distance of less than the margin both are considered to be the same plate Type of Threshold Selection of signal detection thresholds using
26. argin both are considered to be the same plate Input Offset Output Offset This serves to specify offsets that are applied to the tube end signals and used to define the area in which the rest of the structures should be found Length Straight Section Represents the distance expressed in samples between the tube sheet and the last support plate prior to the beginning of the U Bend section Type of Threshold Selection of signal detection thresholds between the upper the lower or both Apollo Analysis User Manual 10 3 Location of Structure Height Volts Represents the value of the threshold If the threshold has been selected by samples the calculation will be on the basis of the following expression X Height s where the average and standard deviation are calculated on the basis of the set of data specified in Part If the threshold has been selected on the basis of volts the input value will represent the threshold measured in volts directly Displacement number of data points for definition of the filter to be applied to the search data This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts Part Number of samples with respect to the total number of samples involved in calculation of the average and standard deviation counted as from the central sample and to both sides of it All Half Third others This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts 10 3 Tube Sheet Detection P
27. asurement points on the lissajous window to be chosen This mode will be later described in chapter 7 Zoom Enabling this option the visualization area of the stripcharts will be zoomed with the factor selected in the zoom toolbar taking as a reference the current position of the cursor If the option is disabled the zoom factor will become 1 Apollo Analysis User Manual Menus 3 4 Calibration Menu This menu allows the analyst access to the different calibration tools Read Calibration Opens a file selector to read a Read Calibration previously saved calibration file Save Calibration Calibration Control Save Calibration Opens a file selector to save the Coordinates current calibration in a calibration file AutoCalibration Li Calibration Control Displays the calibration Figure 9 Calibration Menu Control window Coordinates Shows the page corresponding to the calibration of coordinates in the calibration control window Auto Calibration Opens a window for user defined auto calibration parameters 3 5 Supports By means of this menu the different options for the recognition of the components structures supports in the heat exchanger are available Support recognition Executes the process of Support Recognition x Ca Di support identification Previous Support Next support The cursor moves to the next v Label supports recognized support Recognition para
28. ation Points Control Add Delete D ED hadd Delete Channels calibration Amplitude Reference Rotation Mod Reference Voltage Mod Read Auto Cal Save Auto Cal Apply Print Figure 61 Template for Automatic Calibration Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 3 Calibration Controls There are 5 different areas in this window General Permits the user to enter general information for the calibration to be carried out Name Description Number of Channels This identifies the number of channels being used as part of the set up Mixes Area is used for creating the mixes to be generated when the automatic calibration is run Curves Used to define the curves to be generated and the depth values for the curves to be applied to all the channels Channels Calibration This area is used for establishing the characteristics of amplitude rotation and voltage for all the channels Button Bar This is a series of buttons for editing the different automatic calibration files Edit Displays the Auto Cal Editor Execute This carries out the automatic calibration routine Read Recalls a stored Auto Cal configuration Save Saves an Auto Cal configuration Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Controls 8 2 Mixes The function of this page is to create and delete mixes between channels The mixes are done so as to eliminate undesired signals
29. ations table 3 Tube List REWSAJOL 00361999 999 okta 999 z 999 999 00461 999 999 17 61 899 393 00561999 999 e Je om om 00661001 001 13 61 007 002 00761001 002 20 e fe oo 003 Io _ 21 9 Je 001 004 00961001 004 22 61 001 005 01061001005 23 61 001 011 01161001 011 24 61 001 016 01261001 016 25 61 oo 017 01361001017 26 co mn 14 el 001 08 01461001 018 27 61 001 019 ee 2019 28 61 001 020 o1661001 020 29 61 001 021 eee 30 61 001 023 01861001 023 31 61 001 024 01961001 024 32 E 001 025 02061001 025 33 nni ne EARNAN MIR Ta CE FCC YET Figure 49 Index of Records The following actions may be performed in this dialog 1 Previous Tube When the user clicks with the mouse on this button the tube previous to the one currently chosen is selected If it is the first on the list there is no change non circular selection 2 Next Tube When the user clicks with the mouse on this button the record following the one currently chosen is selected If it is the last on the list there is no change non circular selection 3 Text Expands or contracts viewable fields in Tube List 4 View Fields Shows the dialog Component Fields List for customization of the visible index fields 7 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision 5 Zoom Increases the siz
30. bration in volts is done for the active channel only These three options include the following three buttons Current If this button is selected the calibration in phase or amplitude of the signal is carried out for the specified channel 8 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Controls All If this is button is selected the calibration in phase or amplitude of the signal is carried out for all the channels and mixes defined Df Ab If this button is selected the calibration in phase or amplitude of the signal is carried out for all the channels and mixes of that type Absolute or Differential The signal is modified according to the percentage of the screen specified in all the same channels It rotates so that the channels have the same phase Type When this button is clicked the different types of channels are displayed Absolute or Differential Automatic Calibration Automatic calibration is based on the execution of a series of calibration operations using reference indications on the standard identified by the user positions defined by the user in the Lissajous display e Template for automatic calibration General Number of CH Mixes Duplicates Name o 2 Num First Channel Second Chann Reference Num First Channel Description Add Delete E maintain mixes Add Delete Curves Num Channels Type Manual Mod 1D Calibration Curves Control Calibr
31. can choose the channel and display the applicable calibration curve for each channel the curve has been generated using the calibration control within the Curves section 00661001 001 5 CI BDOKH Temporary y 1 2 80 AngDep 60 20 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Phase Figure 77 Calibration Curve View 9 10 Apollo Analysis User Manual Representation of Signals 9 5 1D View Wace Jr uk a roy FIN II Figure 78 1D View Mm The following are the different areas of the window Button Bar Includes the following buttons from left to right Change Channel Clicking on this button with the left or right buttons of the mouse displays the different EC channels corresponding to a specific item being tested Information on the channel frequency is displayed together with whether the channel is absolute or differential Method Selection Includes the following modes Vertical Component Horizontal Component Module Phase Rotated Horizontal Data Rotated Vertical Data Rotated Filtered Horizontal Data Rotated Filtered Vertical Data Filtered Added Raw Data Filtered Horizontal Raw Data Filtered Vertical Raw Data Filtered Horizontal Data Filtered Vertical Data Apollo Analysis User Manual 9 11 Location of Structures 10 Apollo Analysis User Manual 10 1 Location of Structure 10 1 Location of Structure To access the structures location window click on the Supports menu
32. ce z Windows Movie Maker ta Windows Photo Gallery Windows Update Le Accessories de Extras and Upgrades de Games di Maintenance di Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Ly NVIDIA Corporation LL eminnirt Figure 3 Desktop DA m Admin Documents Pictures Music Recent Items Computer Network Apollo Analysis User Manual Introduction and Installation GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Apollo Analysis is one of the software applications developed as a part of the Apollo software suite of programs which at the present time consists of acquisition and analysis software with data management software being developed Its basic objective is the eddy current data analysis and basic report generation Apollo Analysis was designed to allow the analysis of large numbers of tubes in either a stand alone or networked data room To assist in this a series of tools have been included in this package Special attention has been paid to the automation of the analysis processes so that the user can optimize their work reducing the analysis time When the application starts the user must create an analysis plan which can defined as part of the setup For instance the device where the data to be analyzed is located stored whether there is or is not historical information from previous inspections whether the type of analysis that is being preformed is or is not being conducted in a coordinated mode if
33. change in the localization information of a signal with regards to a support plate In previous versions this point was located in the last support of cold leg With this option is possible to specify which support corresponds to the point of sign change in referencing reportable indications Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary in the proper direction from a structure Only one support should be marked as point of sign change Support and Distance are compulsory for support self recognition x AVB Consists of five fields Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model spin Sign AVB Label Angle Row and Name Support Plate Thickness 0 0 mm Zo n e Tubes Identification Fil Col The parameters Angle and Row are used to calculate the distances existing between the AVB Type fi of cala Leg AVB HotLeg AZones A Periphery A Tie Rods A Additi fred a E x l Read Model Store Model i i Figure 37 AVB Apollo Analysis User Manual 5 13 Inspection Summary 13H 37 00 TSP 12H 37 00 TSP APW 6A TIH 37 00 TSP 10H 37 00 TSP ey 09H 47 00 TSP 08H 23 00 TSP ae 07H 29 00 TSP 06H 15 00 TSP 05H 75 00 TSP 04H 15 00 TSP 03H 15 00 TSP 02H 15 00 TSP 01H 16 40 TSP TSH 14 60 TEH 0 END Hot Le Figure
34. cord fields or eliminate some using the Delete function In order for these modifications to have an effect on the database it is necessary click on this button Previous Record When the user selects this with the mouse the record previous to the one currently chosen is selected If it is the first on the list there is no change non circular selection Next Record When the user selects this with the mouse the record following the one currently chosen is selected If it is the last on the list there is no change non circular selection Sort When the user clicks on this button a menu appears allowing for selection of whether the ordering is to be accomplished by row and column or by date Text Expands or contracts viewable fields in Current Tube Results Delete When the user clicks on this button the currently selected record will be deleted a gap in the remaining numbers will be displayed to reflect this status For the change to be effective the OK button must be used View Fields Shows the Component Fields List for customization of the visible report fields Zoom Increases the size of the dialog lettering Zoom Decreases the size of the dialog lettering Print Prints the contents of the report Only active fields are included in the printed copy Cancel If changes have been made to the contents of any field for any record or in the deletion of any record this button will resu
35. data acquisition Following is an explanation of the content of each one of these At the bottom of the window there is a set of buttons which have the following functions Read Permits the analyst to view the acquisition summary Save Allows a inspection summary file to be saved and recovered later Print Allows the inspection summary that is being carried out to be printed Accept Closes the window and updates all the changes made Cancel Closes the window without updating the changes made Help Shows the help available for this window 5 2 Owner Information relative to the client and required by the Apollo Analysis system service is introduced on this page pr Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model Propietary Lewistown NPS Plant cas Unit 02 Additional Information Read Save Print J Cancel The data relative to the client is as follows Proprietary The name of the plant utility requiring the inspection Plant The name of the plant where the service is to be carried out Unit The identification of the unit in which the service is to be carried out when more than one unit exists Figure 27 Owner Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary 0 3 Measure Units This page is used to specify the measuring units applicable for the inspection being p
36. desired position to put a mark on the strip To remove a mark press both keys over the mark you wish to delete Apollo Analysis User Manual 9 5 Representation of Signals 9 3 Lissajous Window The Lissajous window is made up of the signal itself two dimensional representation XY and an expanded strip chart of the vertical and horizontal component associated with the channel The quantity of the signal displayed on the Lissajous window is determined by the area of influence or window of the cursor 190 E 51999 999 loj x C1 300KHz E RIRH g yA VPP 7 73 40 11100 2340samp 1 1 CURRENT Figure 75 Lissajous Window 9 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Representation of Signals Button Bar There are various buttons in this area which carry out the following functions from left to right Change Channel Left or right clicking on this button displays the different channels corresponding to the setup used when the data was acquired Additional information is given on the frequency of the channel and whether it is an absolute or differential channel Evaluation Mode The measurement classification of the signal which is being displayed is in the lower part of the Lissajous window These measurements are the volts phase and depth value corresponding to the active calibration curve In this mode it is possible to carry out a specific measurement by placing the Lissajous measurement points on the de
37. e 5o Ta DE Figure 63 Curves for Tubes 8 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Controls Channel Drop down menu for choosing the channel or mix for in which the calibration curves will be made Piece Information area which indicates the calibration standard corresponding to the calibration being carried out Calibration of Depth with Regard to Phase Curve Outer OD Depth data Calibration of Depth with regard to Amplitude Values Depth data Current Click on this button to apply the calibration curve to the specified channel All Click on this button to apply the calibration curve to all the channels and mixes that have been defined Read Used to load a calibration file Save Used to store the calibration data in a file Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 7 Calibration Controls 8 4 Coordinates This dialog is used to calibrate the coordinates Calibration Channels Automatic Mikes Curves Coordinates Piece DOR9997 9991001 Coordinates COUNTER Real Properties Value 28933 Millimeters Reduction Factor 1 Low limit 26058 Upper limit 35955 Offset fo Calibration Define 0 Reference Define 0 Figure 64 Coordinates 8 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Controls The information in the upper part of the dialog window shows the calibration standard being utilized together with the units
38. e editable Delete Support Pushing the left mouse button on the label will be delete the support structure New Support Places a new support label in the cursor position Selecting the new support label with the right button will place it in the strip chart window Change Label Supports If in the cursor position there was already a label and the same operation explained above is repeated the label will be changed to reflect the new support information Cursor This is made up of a yellow horizontal line which defines the current position of the cursor To move the cursor along the strip hold down the left button of the mouse and move the cursor in the window Scale On the lower part of the strip the user is informed of the scale of the display This value indicates the number of samples that will be displayed depending on the zoom Below is a description of the functions of the mouse on the area of the strip U Left Button Move the cursor to the desired position Click the button and move the mouse along the strip U Right Button Clicking this button compensates balances the signal centring it on the screen in the current position of the cursor Shift Left Button Clicking both buttons simultaneously adds or deletes a mark at the position of the cursor This is only operational when a file is being analyzed it will not work in the acquisition mode Both keys should be pressed at the
39. e of the dialog lettering Zoom Decreases the size of the dialog lettering Print Prints the contents of the index Only active fields are included in the print Search Opens a dialog window for going to a certain row and column 9 Close Closes the window 7 6 Current Tube Analysis Results In the analysis mode the Results analysis dialogs show all the indications reported by the analyst for the current tube The following actions may be performed on this dialog Current Tube Analysis Results CalGroup RFW6AI01 Row 001 Col 005 Code FSI Ana DPDP LEG ZON Grou ROW COL x Co Y Co VOL DEG _ COD LEN ARC CHA sUP Loc sup LOCA C 001 005 0 85 105 51 FSI C1 30 05H 13 1 3 FSI I C1 30 05H 5 2 ia al 11111111 mai T j LOTTI Figure 50 Analysis of Results 1 Selection of a record When the user clicks with the mouse on the indications in question the record corresponding to this area is marked as active If the tube corresponding to the result is not active it is activated In addition all the parameters defining the defect position measuring modes opening of expanded strip chart window are updated on the user interface such that the analyst can see exactly how the indication has been previously reported Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision 10 11 12 13 14 19 OK The user may make changes to some of the re
40. ead If not the defect can be modified or cancelled If it is cancelled the defect is marked as cancelled but not eliminated from the database In addition to be able to resolve indications from the original analysis the supervisor can add new defects Once all the defects have been supervised the calibration group should be closed The window with the list of defects of the calibration has two additional buttons Validate Record allows the supervisor to accept a the information of the reported defect as being x correct marking the supervised field of the 9 i record and moving the selection on to the next Figure 53 Validate and Cancel buttons record The second of these buttons Cancel Record allows the supervisor to reject the indication reported as being incorrect marking the cancelled and supervised fields of the record and moving the selection on to the next record 7 8 Historical Report The Historical results Helorical hen la dialog shows the information reported in previous inspections for the tube currently being analyzed In order for this dialog to show the appropriate information the historic option of the Analysis Plan must Figure 54 Historial Results be selected and the database must have been prepared with the historical information of interest When a tube is selected in the Tube index the historical indications are copied to the Historical results dialog and to the list of indications of the current t
41. ed This feature is ideal for looking at data with reduced span values for indications such as large voltage dents The option delete allows the user to delete a previously created duplicate channel Duplicate channels may be fsi displayed in any of the windows capable of displaying raw data Such a lissaious and strip chart displays Figure 66 Duplicate 8 10 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Controls 8 6 Filters The lower part of this window is subdivided into two sections 1 Filter Allows the user to Create or Delete filtered channels The Add and Delete buttons allow the user to edit the number of filters associated with a filtered channel The filter parameters can be configured in the upper section of the window The user can configure the following parameters LIBRATION CONTROL Technique Calibration Channels Automatic Mixes Curves Coordinates Duplicated Filter Butterworth or Chebyshev Technique Type Active Sampling Frequency Low Pass 1000 Type TE Ll ito a Low pass high pass or Cut Frequency b an d p ass Low Hz 0 TH y l Upp Hz 217 g Active Channel One of the filters Filter Graphic Cc reated Filtered Cha Channel Filter 15001 F2 Mi Mid1 3 Sampling Frequency Coefficient Indicates the filter Add Detete Inform Save Read Print order Cut Frequency Lower and
42. eee oer epee rarer ere rare 5 2 PARROCO OR OA gece te eh ESE RI 5 2 5 3 Measures diodo ccoo 5 3 Siberia 5 4 FA OSS PE Gurus rata sal E T 5 5 5 6 Calibration Bl 5 7 57 EQUIPMENT iaeo ii 5 8 5 8 Operator ssrin aria 5 9 5 9 Component 5 10 A cee ee oped ER 5 11 6 1 Global Messe ttd io iii 6 2 6 2 Associated Messages intacta ii in 6 2 6 3 Channels and MIES sais 6 3 AL INTO CIO PRA RR anaa 7 2 72 Analysis Plan Dialog ria 7 2 7 3 Calibration Selection Dira 7 4 7 4 Indications Table Dialog sucios 7 5 CO Rido ie tai 7 6 7 6 Current Tube Analysis Resulls c ilaria 7 7 7 7 Results in Supervision Mode 7 9 7 8 Historical Report e EE 7 11 hd Validation Dial sra nai 7 13 7 10 Component Fields LiSt edena 7 13 8 1 Calibration Control nn 8 2 A RT I TT 8 5 SS UNE 8 6 8 4 RO IN aor sac RO O A 8 8 c 5 Duplicate usati ia 8 10 A RE RAI I 8 11 Apollo Analysis User Manual Table of Contents 9 1 Alphanumeric WindoW cece eee e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeseeeeeees 9 2 9 2 Stripchart WINdoW cece cece cece eee e eee eee eee eeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9 3 RIESI 9 6 9 4 Calibration QUIVOS aa 9 10 CER EC o e E 9 11 101 Location OF StrUCtUTE iaa 10 2 10 2 Tube End Detection Parameters c cc ccereeeesesecseeneereeenneses 10 3 10 3 Tube Sheet Detection Parametels 2 ccccceccsesseneceeeeeeene
43. eeees 10 4 10 4 AVB Detection Parameters oooooccccconnnnnnccanncccnnnnon cananea 10 6 10 5 Support Identification Parameters 10 7 11 1 Operating Procedures e acinianiacicenciioiinaarapicic lana diia icciadiba bajado 11 2 113 AnalbysisFocedife a gliele 11 4 11 4 Supervision Procedure 11 6 APPENA siii A 2 Appendix B ila oi B 2 1 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Table of Contents Apollo Analysis User Manual 1 5 Safety and Warranty Information 1 Safety and Warranty Information 1 1 Safety Information The Apollo was designed and tested in accordance with EN61010 Part 1 2002 Safety Requirement for Electrical and Measuring Control and Laboratory Use Before powering or operating this instrument the following safety information informa tion should be carefully read This manual should be kept in a safe place for reference DM ATTENTION This instrument is to be used only for materials testing in an industrial environment Any use for medical applications or any other purpose is not permitted 1 2 Software Software is never completely free from errors Before using any software controlled test equipment please make sure that the required functions operate correctly perfectly in the intended combination If you have any questions about the use of you test equip ment please contact the closest representative of GE Inspection Technologies NOTE This software is developed to work prope
44. either the upper signal lobe the lower signal lobe or both Height Volts Represents the value of the threshold If the threshold has been selected by samples Displacement number of points for definition of the filter to be applied to the search data This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts Part Number of samples with respect to the total number of samples involved in calculation of the average and standard deviation counted as from the central sample and to both sides of it All Half Third others This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts Displacement number of points for definition of the filter to be applied to the search data This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts Part Number of samples with respect to the total number of samples involved in calculation of the average and standard deviation counted as from the central sample and to both sides of it All Half Third others This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts Apollo Analysis User Manual 10 5 Location of Structure 10 4 AVB Detection Parameters This dialog determines the parameters to be used by the program for the detection of anti vibration bars The type of detection threshold to be calculated may be based on samples or volts Depending on the option selected a parameter will be activated The Set button is available to help establish these parameters a
45. elete All References This erases all references ET Operations Toolbar lu aja LE Figure 15 Eddy Current Operations Toolbar Channels and Mixes The channels and mixes information window is displayed Compensate all the Channels This option balances nulls all eddy current data channels Fix Stripchart Scale This establishes the acquisition scale for the stripcharts Acquisition function only Zoom Selecting this button allows the user to zoom data at predefined zoom levels fixed within the software Measurement Modes Toolbar a von odos Figure 16 Measurement Toolbar There are six different modes available For each one the amplitude in volts is given as well as the angle of the signal in degrees and the position of the indication in mm or inches with respect to the reference support if any support recognition has been previously invoked Apollo Analysis User Manual 4 3 Toolbars VPP Mode Changes to Peak to Peak Voltage mode For differential channels the most remote data points are selected points contained in the lissajous window and the value in volts as well as the angle between the points are calculated In absolute mode one of the data points is fixed coinciding with the upper edge of the cursor window and the other will be the farthest data point from the previous one As in differential mode the volts and the angle will be calculated VVM Mode Maximu
46. erformed Two different areas can be seen in this window Inspection Summary Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model Preference Units Linear Millimet I Units Label Abbreviat Precision Millimeters mm 1 FS SS Angular Degree Degrees 1 User defined units Name Label Abbrevia Base Uni Factor GSO SEU Figure 28 Preferences Preference Units In this section it is possible to choose different types of unit grouped together in Angular Units Shows the possible units to be chosen for counting degrees or radians Linear Units Shows the possible units to be chosen for counting millimeters or inches Label Shows the label associated with the units chosen Abbreviation Shows the abbreviation associated with the units chosen User Defined Units Data to be filled in by the user Apollo Analysis User Manual Name Label Abbreviation Base Unit Factor Inspection Summary Both areas have a set of buttons for working with the different fields change rows for columns see fields zoom and readjust the width of the columns to their initial size Two additional buttons appear in the second area and are used for creating and eliminating new data input 5 4 Tube This page shows the details of all the data related to the tubes to be
47. figure the indications When reporting NDD read previous register Allows the user to read the previous file when a tube is considered as NDD this option is useful when analyzing the list of tubes in reverse order See warning messages in calibration reading When this option is enabled warning messages will be shown if there are any errors when a calibration file clb is read See warning messages in support recognition When this option is enabled the possible errors during the process of support recognition will be indicated by means of warning messages Current tube indications This option shows hides the window with the list of indications reported in the current tube being analyzed Current calibration indications This option shows hides the window with the list of indications reported in all the tubes of the calibration group Historical report If working with historical information this option shows hides the window with the list of historical indications reported for the current tube NOTE Historical U Bend Tubes in different zones Displays historical information from the opposite plenum when analyzing data in the straight section of a U Bend component 3 3 Document Menu This menu is present whenever a document is available data file The menu options are Next Reference Places the cursor on the position PEN of the next reference indication closest to the current References Table
48. g to either the horizontal or vertical component of an eddy current channel There are various areas in this window Figure 72 Stripchart Window Apollo Analysis User Manual Button bar In this area there are specific buttons which carry out various functions from left to right 2 Change Channel The first button is for showing the information on the channel being displayed Left and right clicking with the mouse on this button will display the different EC channels corresponding to a specific piece tube 3 Component Selection To choose the horizontal or vertical component to be displayed left click with the mouse on the letters H and V respectively 4 Properties Opens a window that allows the support labels and the scale of all the record to be shown Representation of Signals The properties dialog label zone defining its width and the axis of the stripchart can be activated The color of the background data cursor marks supports and the scale c an be set as well If the options are activated Stripchart will be shown as follows Labels V There is a labels area Labels area width so Draw scales Show supports Y Show supports labels Show defects Show influence zone References ja Supports Defects Do cancel 9 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Representation of Signals In this area of the Stripchart labels will b
49. in which the cursor is located Read Model Reads a model from a file Save Model Saves a model to a file Apollo Analysis User Manual 5 17 Inspection Summary 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual 6 1 Information Regarding the Record 6 1 Global Messages The operator enters information in this window during the acquisition phase so that it can later be read by the analyst Each message is saved in a file in the same directory as the files containing the acquisition data The second tube is irregular _ The window has an editing area which is where the user enters the information to be read by the analyst Figure 43 Global Message Accept A file manager opens to save the message Read A file manager opens to show the information of a specific message Print Prints the message displayed in the window Delete Clears the editing area so a new message can be written Cancel Ignores the message introduced the message is not saved and the window closes 6 2 Associated Messages Ce The objective of this window is to attach Repealed tube Problems in the first acquistion specific information pertaining to a test such as plugged tube restricted etc Messages associated with each tube are written during acquisition In the analysis phase if the data has an associated message the user is shown the message when the data file is opened From the user interface standpoin
50. is erroneous and is to be corrected 10 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Procedure 11 Apollo Analysis User Manual 11 1 Calibration Procedure 11 1 Operating Procedures This section will describe a typical operating procedure for data analysis The operating procedures are shown in the form of flow diagrams in accordance with the following standards 11 2 Calibration Procedures To calibrate the system it is necessary to have the acquisition data displayed on screen The following sequence should then be carried out 11 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Procedure CALIBRATION PROCEDURE MAIN SHOW CALIBRATION CONTROL LISSAJOUS SELECT CHANNEL MAIN COMPENSATE ALL CHANNELS CALIBRATION CONTROL CREATE MIX S CALIBRATION CONTROL CALIBRATE CHANNELS AND MIX S CALIBRATION OK CALIBRATION CONROL SAVE CALIBRATION END CALIBRATION PROCEDURE Apollo Analysis User Manual 11 3 Calibration Procedure 11 3 Analysis Procedure The following diagram shows a typical analysis sequence ANALYSIS PROCEDURE FIX OPTIONS ANALYSIS PLAN DEFINE INDICATIONS TABLE GENERATE THE DESIRED SCREEN CONFIGURATION INCORPORATE INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENT MODEL AND SUPPORT PLATE RECOGNITION SAVE SET UP GRAPHICAL CONFIGURATION 11 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Procedure SELECT CALIBRATION GROUP tubes TO ANALYZE Calibration MAKE CALIBRATION
51. lt in the report for that indication reverting back to its original status Read Selected Tubes Locks and unlocks recall flaw from report Close Closes this window Copy Defects of Current Zone This option is used when there is historical information when working with U bend tubes The tubes can be divided into zones and the acquisition process carried out by zones permitting several data files for a particular tube one file per zone If this option is selected only the historical defects reported in the zone of the current tube will be displayed otherwise all the defects regardless of zone will be displayed Once all the defects for a given tube have been entered into the current tube window the user validates the entry and reads another tube into the analysis window When the defects are validated they become part of the final report of the calibration group The current tube analysis window displays only those entries for the tube currently being analyzed selecting the enter button in this window will place the analysis information in the calibration group final report Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision BE Current t Calibration Analysis Results a jet a 001 T 1 25 128 3 C1 80 01H EE EN 03861001 067 2 je c jom lose 065 130 32 I Jagon 38 13H 03761001 066 a fei c oo foes 103 126 34 FS iC1 30 01H 19 3 1
52. m Vertical Volts mode In this measurement mode the most remote points in the vertical component are searched both in differential and absolute mode The value in volts as well as the angle of the segment that links both points are calculated VHM Mode Maximum Horizontal Volts In this measurement mode the most remote points in the horizontal component are searched both in differential and absolute mode The value in volts as well as the angle of the segment that links both points are calculated VMP Mode Positive Measurement Volts mode That is the measurement from the vertical mean value to the vertical maximum positive value MaxRate Mode Measures the maximum rate of transition displayed in voltage and degrees AMP Mode Changes to Maximum Slope Amplitude mode This measurement is similar to VPP with the difference that the calculated angle belongs to the segment that links the extremes of the three most remote consecutive samples The value in volts is the same as in the VPP mode Selection of the Measurement Curve This selects the type of calibration curve that is applied to the measurement Volts V voltage curve Ang Dep phase depth curve Amp Dep amplitude depth curve Apollo Analysis User Manual Toolbars 4 5 Calibration Toolbar RCA an BS duda Figure 18 Calibration Toolbar Calibration of Channels Shows the calibration control on the page corresponding to the calibration of ch
53. made calibration procedure Yes LAST TUBE IN INDEX SELECT NEXT CLOSE CALIBRATION DETECT END INDICATION SIGNALS REPORT DEFECTS Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Procedure 11 4 Supervision Procedure Essentially this is the same as what has been commented above for the analysis with the difference that only records considered to be reviewable are included as defined in the chapter on Analysis and Supervision The main difference is found in the operations to be performed between points B and C as shown in the diagram VALIDATE CANCEL OR MODIFY REPORTED RESULTS REPORT NEW DEFECTS IF APPROPRIATE 11 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Appendix A Apollo Analysis User Manual A 1 Appendix A Appendix A Menu Detachment of the General Application File Open Read Save as Close Print Preview Print Setup Page Setup Recent files Exit Analysis Plan Macros New Analysis Plan Show current plan Save Setup Save Setup as Change Analyst Calibration Group Selection Next Tube Previous Tube View Index When closing calibration make DB backup Indications Table When reporting NDD read previous register See warning messages in calibration reading See warning messages in support recognition Current tube indications Current calibration indications Historical report A 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Appendix A
54. meters Previous support The cursor moves to the Y Recognize when reading tube previous recognized support Label supports Labels the supports that have Figure 10 Supports been detected in the stripchart Recognition parameters Opens a dialog window where the user can specify the parameters for support recognition Recognize when reading tube Performs the support recognition process whenever a new tube is read Rotate tube Inverts the graphical representation of tube signal 3 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Menus 3 6 View Menu This menu permits the user the ability to activate or deactivate various dis play options Tool Bar Tool Bar Opens a configuration window indicating which Status Bar toolbars may be displayed allowing the tool bar to activate Show SorollBiar or deactivate them and select the size of the icons big or e Window Borders normal Wind lls pr ow SET Status Bar Shows hides the status bar Figure 8 View Menu Show Scrollbar Shows hides the application scrollbar Window Borders Shows hides the borders of the windows used for graphical representation of the eddy current signals Window Scroll Shows hides the scrollbars of the windows used for graphical representation of the eddy current signals Apollo Analysis User Manual 3 7 Menus 3 7 Window Menu This menu is used for controlling the different data representation windows Arrange Icons
55. n Allows a saved graphic configuration to be read Save graphic configuration Allows the user the ability to save the current configuration of the windows in a graphic configuration file 3 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual Toolbars 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual 4 1 Toolbars 4 1 Main Toolbar a dd Figure 13 Main Toolbar DOR999T 9991001 2 y PN 6 5 1 Open a new file Opens a file selector so the user can choose a data file to be read It is the equivalent to Open in the File menu 2 Close Closes the current data file 3 Print Prints the selected active documents It is equivalent to the Print command in the File menu Current File Label that indicates the name of the current data file 5 About Activates the About option of the Help menu Help Activates the Help items option of the Help menu Future revisions will open the Apollo Analysis manual 4 2 Document Toolbar Figure 14 DocumentToolbar 1 View Global Messages The global message window is shown 2 View Associated Messages The messages associated with the current tube are displayed View Inspection Summary The Inspection Summary window is displayed 4 View Mechanical Systems The mechanical systems window is displayed 4 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Toolbars 4 4 Acquisition System This is the window displaying the configuration of the acquisition system is shown D
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57. on is to be added to the database through the Reporting toolbar the corresponding validation dialogs are shown in which the analyst may change certain parameters validate or cancel them The Validation Retest dialog is used for Retest indications Button RT ele adela El rl itz ay UL br vs Figure 57 Validation of Retest For defect indications the Validation Indication dialog is used gaei Figure 58 Validation of Indication 7 10 Component Fields List For all database dialogs the user has the ability to edit which fields will be displayed as part of the final report format Pini Position fi ri Figure 59 Component Fields List Apollo Analysis User Manual 7 13 Calibration Controls 8 Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 1 Calibration Controls 8 1 Calibration Control This window will be available whenever a data file is open The calibration control consists of eight pages labeled with the following titles Calibration Channels Automatic Mixes Curves Coordinates Duplicated and Filter The aim of the calibration control is to carry out all the processes involved in the calibration Each page is described below On this page the different channels and mixes are calibrated in phase amplitude and voltage Piece Area of information which CALIBRATION CONTROL E indicates the calibration standard Calibration Channels Automatic Mixes Cu
58. ory Historical Location containing the previous inspection raw data files Historical DB File Location containing the database file with all results bompiled from Data Management program SIRIO Apollo Analysis User Manual 7 3 Analysis and Supervision 2 Options Coordinated Analysis If this option is activated the database selected in DB file will be used If deactivated a local database is generated located in the analysis directory of the selected calibration group This mode is not used any more and will be removed from future revisions Analysis Supervisor This selects the operating mode for the Supervision analyst Historical If this option is selected the historical records obtained from the database queries will be searched for in the Historical device Historical Directory selected by the analyst 13 Calibration Selection Dialog This dialog is shown when a new analysis plan is generated through the previous dialog or PROVE when the Calibration Group Selection option Selected is selected on the Analysis Plan menu Directory Selection CC12A15CAL00035 To select a calibration group the user must select the cal group by single clicking on the cal CC12115CAL00036 name and press the Select button Figure 47 Calibration Group Selection 7 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision 7 4 Indications Table Dialog Based on plant history types of damage mechanism
59. p the straight line the angle of which is the maximum slope angle the voltage between both angles is measured MaxRate Mode Measures the maximum rate of transition displayed in voltage and degrees Apollo Analysis User Manual 9 7 Representation of Signals With regard to the measurement of thickness loss depending on the mode chosen as on the calibration curves made for each channel the corresponding percentage or loss of thickness will be displayed Amplitude Clicking on this button changes the shape of the cursor indicating that the amplitude of the representation of the signal is to be modified Left clicking with the mouse in the Lissajous area and dragging it towards the centre decreases the size of the signal On the other hand if it is dragged outwards the size of the signal will increase The amplitude is taken as the value occupied by the signal as a percentage compared with the size of the Lissajous window Rotation Clicking on this button changes the shape of the cursor indicating that the rotation of the signal is to be modified By left clicking with the mouse on the Lissajous area and dragging it the signal of interest will rotate sweeping through 0 to 360 degrees m Parameters of scale Samples I Samp Pixel 0 44 1 Show Degrees Line Only Rot Mode Scaled 1 Automatic Scale Degrees 45 Line Thickness i Scroll Line Up 1 V With Strips I Show supports I Show Grid
60. pport plate of the generator the curved section starts for example model type D3 Vertical Steam Generator a straight section exists after the last support plate of the generator before the beginning of the curved section for example model type F 2 Model Structure Consists of 7 pages The first three Cold Leg AVB and Hot Leg describe the support structures of the generator The next two Peripheral and Tie Rods serve to define the bundle layout Finally the Additional Data page shows information that depends on the type of generator model chosen The first six pages are organized as a table and have buttons located at the bottom of the page in order to add insert or delete rows Inspection Summary Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model U Tubes Straight Tubes Name Support Plate Thickness Tubes Identification Fil Col o o E Tr Cold Leg AAVB Hot Leg AZones Periphery A Tie Rods A Addii gt n BEK Read Model Store Model Ok Cancel Help Figure 36 Cold Leg Cold Leg Consists of six fields Sign Support Distance Type Thickness and Zone Used for describing the characteristics of the structures corresponding to the Cold Leg of the component The first field Sign identifies the point of sign
61. rly on Windows XP or newer 1 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Safety and Warranty Information 1 3 Defects Errors and Stresses A ATTENTION If you have reason to believe that safe operation of your Apollo is no longer possible you must disconnect the instrument DO NOT OPERATE IF e Instrument is visibly damaged e Instrument no longer operates correctly e Instrument has been stored for a prolonged period in adverse conditions e Instrument has been subjected to heavy stresses during transportation 1 4 Important Information on Eddy Current Testing Please read the following information before using your Apollo It is important that you understand and utilize this information to avoid any operator errors that might lead to false test results This could result in personal injuries or damage to property along with larger sound velocity variations which could adversely affect the measuring accuaracy of the instrument 1 5 Pre Conditions for Testing with Eddy Current Testing This operating manual contains essential information on how to operate your test equip ment In addition there are a number of additional factors that affect test results which are beyond the scope of this operating manual This operating manual only covers the most important factors for a safe and reliable Eddy Current inspection and operating training Apollo Analysis User Manual 1 3 Safety and Warranty Information 10 Warranty Limited
62. rves Coordinates Duplicated Fiter corresponding to the calibration being Piece Channel Info gt carried out s Calibration Temporary Screen i aa a Window Size Amplitude of the signal displayed in the Lissajous o El casa with regards to the percentage of the window it takes up The value will be between 1 and 100 The value will be increased or decreased using the arrows The numerical information Reed save which appears on the right informs the user of the amplitude value in absolute mode Voltage 0 Calibrate Not maintain amplitude relation E Channel v Phase Angle of rotation of the signal is displayed in the Lissajous The phase varies between 0 and 360 degrees The arrows are used to increase or decrease the value The numerical information which appears on the right corresponds to the angle by which the signal is to be rotated for the specified phase Figure 60 Calibration Voltage By introducing a voltage value and clicking on button s Current or All the voltage is associated from the peak to the maximum peak distance of the signal in the Lissajous where the area for measuring the peak to peak value is given by the window which is defined by the position of the cursor When the option Don t maintain amplitude ratio is toggled on and the All button is selected each channel is calibrated in volts independently If this option is toggled off the cali
63. s important to remark that the condition on which a defect will be considered reviewable is that it fulfills one or more of the previous criteria For example if the voltage value of the defect is not inside the range established but its thickness loss is inside the range the defect will pass the filter m Indications Definition Name Code ChamnelTyp Curve Type __bma _ Supervisable e 1 Freespan FSI MxR AngDep F Active FP Active ID Indication IDI E 1 MR AngDep I Active I Active Active I Active gt Distorted Support Indication Add Erase m Registers Filtering Voltage Thickness Loss gt Registers status Min l Min p Y New Max f0 Max p V Historical Filter by voltage Filter by Loss V Modified Historical Conca _ Figure 52 Supervision Filter 7 10 Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision The working method is different in supervision mode Instead of analyzing tube by tube the supervisor analysis is defect by defect using the list of recorded defects from the calibration group When a defect is selected the Tube index automatically selects the tubes with defects and the list of defects for that tube is updated Once the supervisor has selected the defect it must be checked If the supervisor considers that it is valid the defect is validated and the next defect on the list is r
64. s may already have been identified It is common practice to establish three letter Codes for each of the different type of known damages as well as rules for their evaluation This information is incorporated into the system through the Indications List Supports View Wind Jp PESA OE Ba t A da eo oem Roa van BS Ces Bi ooxci999 9902 sia Bf 0361909 990 4 M Late EEN lo a El NS CiGOOKHa Code Channel Type Channel Evaluation Mode Curve Tope ozn 2 El Ri 3 Ri Add Delete e o i a Figure 48 Indications List The application uses this information so that the user may select the type of defect on the Toolbar Reporter which will result in the signal automatically being measured using the parameters defined in the indications table and incorporated in the final report Apollo Analysis User Manual 7 5 Analysis and Supervision 7 5 Tube Index The Tube List shows the tubes belonging to the selected calibration group when the Tube List option is selected on the Analysis Plan menu or when the user clicks on the Apply button in the Analysis Plan dialog All the tubes corresponding to the calibration group are shown in the analysis mode In the supervision mode only those tubes considered to be reviewable are displayed in accordance with the definition included on the indic
65. ser printer is suggested for the Apollo Analysis application 2 4 Installation of the Apollo Analysis Application SETUP The installation of the Apollo Analysis application is done using CD ROM Place the CD into the appropriate drive The CD will automatically start if autorun is enabled If not the following command must be used from Windows Explorer Ex D setup exe Follow the onscreen instructions to install the application gt e e an E A A A Bn de ps ra a A a pr al ir A a Sere q i fd seri ine ii tac calata n de arc mud i mn hh dr eee ee ado md narnia d an ir be nil Le qu ep mem Mg ri so g ope o ene n GE Inspection Technologies Figure 1 Presentation of Installation Apollo Analysis User Manual 2 3 Introduction and Installation FILE SYSTEM The file system generated by the Apollo Analysis application corresponds to the following structure rm gt lEstensiontortneRepontee a estero or aration es OOO O SS TT l aa Extension for evaluation set up files The Apollo Analysis application is executed by double clicking on the corresponding icon with the left mouse button Figure 2 Application Icon The application can also execute via the appropriate selection in the Programs menu Windows Calendar B Windows Contacts dd Windows Defender i Windows Fax and Scan amp amp Windows Live Messenger Download Windows Mail a Windows Media Player e Windows Meeting Spa
66. sired signal using the left button of the mouse According to the measurement mode the evaluation data would be VPP Peak to Peak Volts The peak to peak magnitude of the signal is displayed and defined as the maximum distance between two points of the signal in the Lissajous and as the distance between the point with the highest value and the furthest point from this for absolute channels The angle made by the straight line joining the calculated points to obtain the peak to peak value is also displayed VVM Maximum Vertical Volts Measures the vertical distance in volts which separates the point of the minimum ordinate and the point of the maximum ordinate of the signal The angle corresponds to the angle of the peak to peak volts mode VHM Maximum Horizontal Volts Measures the horizontal distance in volts which separates the minimum abscissas point and the maximum abscissas point of the signal The angle corresponds to the angle of the peak to peak volts mode VMP Positive Volts Measurement Measures the distance in volts which separates the point of the maximum ordinate and the average value of the signal The angle corresponds to the angle of the peak to peak volts mode Sludge Measurement Mode Measures the maximum slope angle between points situated at a distance of three samples and in the peak to peak sense When this mode is activated the circles of the Lissajous window are placed on the points which make u
67. t Number of samples with respect to the total number of samples involved in calculation of the average and standard deviation counted as from the central sample and to both sides of it All Half Third others This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts 10 5 Support Identification Parameters The following parameters are specified in this dialog Figure 84 Support Identification Parameters Apollo Analysis User Manual 10 7 Location of Structure Model Option under development With Coordinate Option not developed Tolerance Margin of error used by the recognition algorithm to identify previously detected signals imply a percentage of the actual distances between supports specified in the component model Units This serves to determine the units in which the location of an indication will be expressed distance between the cursor and the closest support plate This may be in millimeters inches and other units Inspection This value indicates the section of the tube inspected The values that may be used are the entire tube half the tube straight section only straight section plus u bend and rolled zone only This value will automatically computed if this option remains without data blank Leg This indicates in which leg of the component the acquisition has been performed This indicator should remain without data unless the information at the moment of acquisition
68. t the Accent rs en E window for messages associated with a test is the same as the global messages window and can be seen in the following figure There are two editing areas where the user introduces information 6 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Information Regarding the Record Accept The information introduced is validated and saved in the same file with the rest of the data acquired Read Button with no function Print Prints the message displayed in the window Delete Clears the editing area so that another message can be written Cancel Ignores the message introduced the message is not saved and the window closes 6 3 Channels and Mixes This window displays the information on the different Eddy Current channels together with the different mixes created by the user m Channel Board Input Context Signal Exter Frequen cr C1 300K 1 1 1 1 1 300000 0 C2 300K 1 3 1 1 1 3000000 C3 1 50K 1 1 2 1 1 150000 0 J C4 150K 1 3 2 1 1 150000 0 C5 75KHz 1 1 3 1 1 750000 fi C6 75KHz 1 3 3 1 1 750000 C7 10KHz2 1 1 4 1 1 100000 v lt i x TT Mix Chan Channel 2 Alias M1d1 3 Ci 30 C3 150 Duplic Chan Alias Filtered Chan Alias Figure 45 Channel and Mixes Apollo Analysis User Manual 6 3 Information Regarding the Record 1 Channels This area shows the information relative to the different channels Inp
69. t intended for use during actual inspection Print This option allows the user to print displays of the current data file Preview This gives a preview of the printout that it is going to be obtained Print Setup This opens the standard Windows printer configuration window where the printer properties can be chosen Page Setup This option is only available if there is a data file open It opens a window in which the type of print out by default can be chosen 3 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Menus 3 2 Analysis Plan Menu Through this menu the analyst can display information related to the analysis plan historical information table of analysis results and so on The menu options are Macros Not available at this time New Analysis Plan New Plan of Analysis Used to create a new analysis plan in which the analyst can set certain parameters that define the process of data analysis process Show Current Plan Save Setup Altes Save Setup as w Settings elecction Change Aa Show Current Plan Opens the analysis Caltrain Group Secon plan window with the purpose of displaying Nat Tue iN the plan parameters Previous Tube Ate T Teli Save Setup This option allows the analyst to save the current configuration into a setup file The configuration includes the parameters of the analysis plan the configuration of all the When closing calibration make DB backup Create REDB File
70. t is called the setup or analysis configuration Data analysts rely on a series of tools that make analysis easier such as automatic recognition of supports component specific indication lists that automate the process of reporting an indication or a defect the visualization of historical information on line if a historical data base is being used different displays of the signals of interest result report windows etc 2 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Menus 3 Apollo Analysis User Manual 3 1 Menus 3 1 File Menu The file menu is divided into several sections file operations printer options and previous files analyzed The menu options are Open Ctrl O Open This option opens a file manager Read permitting the analyst to select a data file in order Save as to analyze it with Apollo Analysis Close Read Reads a data file The difference from der Contr the previous option is that the current file the one Print Setup the analyst is working with is substituted by the Page Setup file read A DIZER999C9991001 ECD j Save as This option allows the user to save a 2 DIZ9R999C9991001 ECD file with a different name Recommended for lab 3 DIZBRO34C0071034 ECD work only 4 DIZBR034C0031032 ECD a Close It is used to close the current file Exit Figure 4 File Menu Note The options Open Read Save as and Close can be useful at an experimental level or for the laboratory but they are no
71. t is possible that the supervisor is only interested in some of them To select these defects of interest we can apply several criteria Voltage Range The user can specify a range of voltages min max in such a way that all the defects with a voltage value inside this range will be displayed for review Thickness Loss If the supervisor establishes a thickness loss range min max all the defects with a loss of thickness value inside this range will be displayed for review Defect Status The status of a defect refers to the way it was created There are three possible states new N historical H and modified M A new defect is one created by the analyst A historical defect is one created copying it from a previous historical one without modifying it A modified defect is one copied from a historical one but that has been modified If for Apollo Analysis User Manual 7 9 Analysis and Supervision instance the supervisor selects the new and the historical defects all of them will be reviewed Type of Defect There is a list of defects that the supervisor can update For each defect the user can establish if it can be reviewed or not All the defects that can be reviewed will pass the filter All the defects not on the list will pass it as well and required resolution by the lead analyst There are two special cases NDDs will never pass the filter and RETESTS will always pass through for additional review It i
72. the displayed data Hot Leg Applies a zoom to the hot leg section of the displayed data Curved Zone Applies a zoom to the U bend section of the data Cold Leg Expansion Zone Applies a zoom to the expansion of the cold leg Hot Leg Expansion Zone Applies a zoom to the expansion of the hot leg Status Bar The status bar shows different messages and information Messages Help Informs the users of the functions of the various button functions on the toolbars and offers certain application actions Cursor Displays the sample where the cursor is located together with the size of the data cursor in samples of the stripcharts associated with the lissajous Identification Consists of data related to the current file Keyboard Information Zone reserved to show if certain keys are activated as the capital key MAY the BLOQ Num NUM etc Apollo Analysis User Manual 4 9 Inspection Summary 5 Apollo Analysis User Manual 5 1 Inspection Summary 5 1 Introduction This is the summary window which specifies the general inspection information In data analysis mode the window shows the information recorded in each acquired tube The window has a total of nine pages each one containing information relative to the company conducting the inspection the equipment used in the inspection the instrument operator the calibration standards used the component to be inspected and the probes used for the
73. the distances between those support structures that are variable depending the tube situation 5 16 Inspection Summary x Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model U Tubes Straight Tubes Curve part Calculation j 0 0 mm Name Curve Support Plate Thickness Step 0 0 mm Tubes Identification Fil Col aP Kave Hot Leg AZones APeriphery A Tie Rods A Additional Data gt 4 Ei S X Read Model Store Model Print 3 Cancel I Help E TEDDY EVA CC v3 85 50 PRIMARY CURRENT RFWSAJOL 00361999 999 No Setup File MAT 5 te B oossissa sssact N 1 Jipek Summary BE Q FRE H H A hL owner Measure Units Tube Probes Caibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model U Tubes Straight Tubes Straight Part Calculation cigo 0 0 mm 0 0 mm Name Support Plate Thickness 0 0 mm Curve part Calculation Tubes Identification FIHCol lillo 0 0 mm Step 0 0 mm 4 gt KAVE A Hot Leg A Zones A Peripher A Tie Rods A Additional Data A EE ReadModel Store modet po Jo cent He Figure 42 Additional Data Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary 3 Edit Buttons Five buttons appear in order to edit the tables These buttons are Inserts a record at the end of the table Inserts a record at the cursor position Deletes the record
74. tion Summary 5 8 Operator This page is used to record the data regarding the operator s performing the inspection requested by the client Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model Num 1 E Elala Figure 33 Operator The data regarding the operator is as follows Number The number of operators working on the cal Name The name of the operator Initials Initials of the analyst Qualification The qualification level of the operator Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary 5 9 Component Data regarding the component to be inspected is introduced on this page Owner Measure Units Tube Probes Calibration Blocks Equipment Operator Component Model Component Model Code ID Identification 61 ISI ISI Date Cal Group IDGICCALBAION Figure34 Component The data regarding the component is Component Name or type of the component being tested Model Name of the heat exchanger model Code Code that defines the component to be examined for example HX Identification Identification of the component Leg Leg in which the inspection is conducted ISI Number that identifies the inspection being conducted ISI Date Date in which the inspection is conducted 5 10 Apollo Analysis User Manual Inspection Summary 5 10 Model
75. ube The figure below corresponds to the Historical Results dialog It has four buttons From left to right their functions are select the visible fields zoom in zoom out and copy defects to the list of defects of the current tube Apollo Analysis User Manual 7 11 Analysis and Supervision If in addition the analysis plan dialog includes the specification of the path where the records for tubes belonging to the previous inspection are the application will show the two tubes simultaneously in different colors as shown below A m bm aiene Cp mini dg ao TEFA Sala sar OT pira y bid at mE Ares aupa o ps Tic Hs gt ARRE M il JANIS NL ii ee e nni o O LI LI Ela a Figure 55 Current andHistorical tube When working with U bend tubes there is an additional dialog that shows the historical tubes corresponding to the current tube This is because for U tubes the acquisition of a single tube can be divided into several zones obtaining a file per zone Therefore a tube can have several files associated So by means of this dialog the user can see the historical files associated to the current tube regardless of zone D Hives tuline india ani care Il Ley Esso Zoe Giwa Ruw Cuban ET Fa Lula Calls L A e DUME i IEE dmi AA Figure 56 Historical indications of the current tube 7 12 Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision 7 9 Validation Dialogs Whenever informati
76. upper frequencies of the filter Figure 67 Filters Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 11 Calibration Controls The Inform Button displays a window with information related to the filter generated Calibration Channels Automatic Mixes Curves Coordinates Duplicated Filter Technique Type Active Sampling Frequency Low Pass 1000 Coefficient 2 li r Cut Frequency Low Hz 0 Upp Hz 217 Filter Filtered Cha COTE 150Diff 1 F2 M1 M1d1 3 Figure 68 Filter Report 8 12 Apollo Analysis User Manual Calibration Controls Store saves the filter to a file EE E re ri C Read is used to retrieve the A ae a ooo j a saved filter information A maa Print generates a printout of the filter information Pm furia ifr Gea Ton SE Oe o f f a The printout can be configured in Le A the following window Figure 69 Print Options 2 Graphic This section is used to show the graphical representation of the filters created By means of the right mouse button the user can move the cursor along the curve to obtain the frequency dB values Figure 70 Graphical Representation of a Filter Apollo Analysis User Manual 8 13 Representation of Signals 9 Apollo Analysis User Manual 9 1 Representation of Signals 9 1 Alphanumeric Window The data corresponding to both the eddy current channels and a counter or coordinate are given numerically There are
77. ut Shows the input information relative to the different channel Context The interval of time in which the channel is acquired Frequency Inspection frequency of the channel Gain Amplification gain associated with the channel Voltage Excitation voltage associated with the channel 2 Mixes The information corresponding to the mixes is shown in this area Mix Identification of the channel The label associated with the mix is shown Channel1 Reference to the first channel in the mix calculation Channel2 Reference to the second channel in the mix calculation 6 4 Apollo Analysis User Manual Information Regarding the Record Apollo Analysis User Manual Analysis and Supervision 7 Apollo Analysis User Manual 7 1 Analysis and Supervision 7 1 Introducton Data Analysis and Supervision analysis are the main components of this application Supervision analysis is the process by which a lead or resolution analyst may review indications reported by the production analyst permitting the lead analyst the ability to validate final reports indications modify the original analysts calls or enter a new indication as required The analysis application operates by the means of a database containing information on the analyzed tubes and the results for each analysis When analysis is conducted in the coordinated mode the database is shared by all the analysis and acquisition systems as part of
78. utomatically filling in the parameters To accomplish this place the cursor on an anti vibration bar signal and click on Set The parameters x described below will automatically filled in Start End Tube Detection Tube Sheet Detection be ed Support Detection AVB Detection Identification 2 Parameters involved in threshold ype calculation BySamples ByYolts Set View Channel This indicates the m Parameters Channel C1 00KH2 fc Menn P channel to be used to detect the anti vibration bar signals and the mode of the detection threshold C Upper Os jo calculation if both components are Threshold requested C or only one of them Se C Lower Displacement s fo horizontal H or vertical V Both Part ALL y i Margin This represents the minimum size of an anti vibration bar If the search detects signals separated by a distance of less than the margin both are considered to be the same AVB Fig 83 AVB Detection Type of Threshold Selection of signal detection thresholds between the upper the lower or both Height Volts This represents the value of the threshold If the threshold has been selected by samples 10 6 Apollo Analysis User Manual Location of Structure Displacement Number of points for definition of the filter to be applied to the search data This is not applicable in the case of detection by volts Par
79. various different areas in this window Ed pruebedeno JE Dezina ii Figure 71 Alphanumeric Window Button Bar In this area there are various buttons which carry out the following functions from left to right 1 Change Channel Left or right clicking on this button with the mouse will change the channel and display numerical information on the different types of channel EC channels counters and encoders Numerical System Shows a list along the length of the tube in decimals or hexadecimals 2 Scroll Bar Left clicking with the mouse on the scroll bar will move the cursor over all the data relative to the tube The same function will occur by clicking the up and down arrows on the Scroll Bar 3 View Area This is the area where the numerical value of the acquired data is displayed If it is a counter or coordinate two columns are displayed the first column corresponds to the identification of the sample acquired and the second column gives the value of the counter or the coordinate If it refers to EC channels three columns are displayed the first column corresponds to the acquired sample and the following two columns refer to the X and Y components of the channel The sample where the cursor is to be found is displayed in reverse video Apollo Analysis User Manual Representation of Signals 9 2 Stripchart Window This window gives a graphic display of the data correspondin
80. y current data analysis of heat exchanger and condensers This guide applies to the Apollo Analysis application This chapter describes the hardware and software installation process for the Apollo Analysis system It also describes the requirements for the installation and execution of the Apollo Analysis application 2 2 Hardware Software Requirements The Apollo Analysis application has been designed for Pentium Il or greater personal computers A typical configuration would be as follows e Hardware identification key given by GE Inspection Technologies e PC having the following minimum characteristics 14 color screen 17 recommended SVGA video card Configured to 256 colors or 16 bits Pentium Il 233 MHz CPU ISA PCI BUS 850 Mbytes hard disc 64 Mbytes of RAM 128 Mb recommended Mouse Keyboard Interfaces RS232 or parallel for printers USB ports for the hardware key The Apollo Analysis application has been developed for WINDOWS XP or newer 2 2 Apollo Analysis User Manual Introduction and Installation 2 3 Peripherals STORAGE DEVICES The Apollo analysis application reads eddy current data files previously recorded using the Apollo ACQ program These data files can be stored in almost any memory device common on the market today Cd Rom USB storage device hard disks etc The Apollo Analysis application permits the reading of additional eddy current data such as Miz 18 files PRINTERS A la

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