DolphiCam User Manual 1.3
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1. DolphiCam User Manual November 14 Eskil Skoglund amp Jan Olav Endrerud 2014 www dolphitech com 2014 DolphiTech All rights reserved DolphiTech the DolphiTech logo and other DolphiTech marks are owned by DolphiTech and may be registered Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners DolphiTech assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual Information contained herein is subject to change without notice me Quick Start Guide www dolphitech com CHARGE CAMERA INSTALL SOFTWARE dol JY e Insert USB stick amp install the software e Remove USB stick e Charge the camera e Charge LED green when fully charged CONNECT CAMERA amp SCAN START APPLICATION O a e Start camera Set Off Mode to 1 e Connect camera to a USB port e Click Scan Button to scan e Start DolphiCam application e Click Scan Button to freeze w gt p lt 8 v w ra Ml ox a0 lt x F O w E 2 O O ec N Contents 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 Overview 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 4 1 4 5 1 4 6 1 4 7 1 4 8 1 6 1 1 6 2 1 9 1 1 9 2 1 11 1 1 11 2 1 11 3 1 11 4 1 11 5 1 11 6 1 11 7 1 11 8 1 11 9 1 11 10 1 11 11 1 11 12 1 11 13 1 11 14 1 11 15 12. t scanning images when you don t intend to Visually check that the Scan LED is out or red before you put the camera away Always turn the camera OFF when you don t use it or it is stored in the case DolphiCam will not work DolphiCam is only supported on native MS Windows systems DolphiTech gives on the Windows emulator no guarantees or give any support on MS Windows emulating software on Mac Linux or similar Camera housing or cables Do not use the camera are damaged Send it back to the supplier for repair Noisy or unclear images Make sure the object is clean Clean the transducer pad Try using contact gel or water to improve coupling Noise in the picture Tune the scanning and or camera setting Use coupling water or gel Clean the Transducer Pad Check Transducer Pad for damages A camera with a damaged Transducer Pad must be repaired 33 4 Installing Software Insert the USB stick in your computer Navigate to the USB disk in Windows Explorer and start the setup application Follow the instructions a GA gt Com USB DISK s Search USB DISK D Organize Share with 7 Burn New folder 2 O Name Dat A amp Computer amp Local Disk C gt USB DISK D HP_TOOLS E gt HP RECOVERY 6 D DolphiCam SetupBundle ww Network 4 The Software is protected by laws and a international treaties covering copyright and other intellectual property right
3. for DolphiCam to get warm Choking hazard Some DolphiCam accessories may present a choking hazard to small children Keep these accessories away from small children 5 3 DolphiCam Support Comprehensive support information is available online at www dolphitech com 36 dolphi 5 4 Disposal and recycling information Your DolphiCam must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations Because it contains a battery DolphiCam must be disposed of separately from household waste When your DolphiCam reaches its end of life contact DolphiTech or your local authorities to learn about recycling options Battery replacement The lithium ion battery in DolphiCam should be replaced only by DolphiTech or a DolphiTech Authorized Service Provider and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste For information about battery recycling and replacement go to www dolphitech com support European Union Disposal Information The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste When this product reaches its end of life take it to a collection point designated by local authorities The separate collection and recycling of your product and or its battery at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment 6 License
4. the default setting folder C Users Public Documents DolphiCam Profiles DolphiCam exe impact01 DolphiCam 2 Technical Specifications Dimensions 115 x 170 x 68 mm 4 5 x 6 7 x 2 7 Weight 0 470 kg 1 04 lbs Detection and inspection CFRP composite materials lt 8 mm thickness for CFO8 and lt 16mm for CF16 31 mm x 31 mm capture size Power Re chargeable Li ion battery Charging Charger or USB Nominal charge 1 1 A Battery charger Artesyn DA 12 O50MP M included 124x124 elements 16 elements mm2 over 31 x 31 mm 32 Battery rating Li lon 3 6V 6200 mAh internal battery Battery life 5 hours of continuous scanning Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F ie ean een Software and Display PC and Tablet devices running Windows XP SP3 and later or Windows 8 PC tablet is not included Automatic firmware and software updates 3 Troubleshooting Camera will not work Make sure the camera is connected to the USB port Try to restart the DolphiCam software Try to connect reconnect the camera to the PC Charge the camera using the DolphiCam charger The camera gets warm The camera will get warm during normal operation Make sure that the camera isn t scanning images when you don t intend to Visually check that the Scan LED is out or red before you put the camera away Always turn the camera OFF when you don t use it or it is stored in the case Low battery life Make sure that the camera isn
5. these predefined marks you can easily aim at them using one of the lines in DolphiCam housing Doing this really simplifies and speed up your inspection 31 1 13 Menu Items Item Description File menu Save Images Creates a ZIP file containing TimeOfFlight png tif bmp jpg AScan png tif bmp jpg BScanVertical png tif bmp jpg BScanHorizontal png tif bmp jpg CameraSettings txt Creates a png tif bmp jog image of main window Help menu About DolphiCam Display serial number camera description software version nn E acmiae i Opens the link to DolphiTech support page 1 14 Controlling DolphiCam Settings DolphiCam settings are configured using Tools gt DolphiCam Settings Settings are stored in separate setting files This makes it easy to handle different settings for different NDT scenarios Some settings are controlled in the main window amplitude threshold gate values color focus C Scan image selection e Save settings o Save settings to a settings file e Load settings o Load settings from a settings file Setting files are stored in the Profiles folder located in C Users Public Documents DolphiCam Profiles folder Windows 7 and have a DolphiCam extension DolphiCam can be started with a setting file as a startup parameter lt path to dolphicam exe gt dolphicam exe lt DolphiCam file gt Example Start DolphiCam with the settings file impact01 DolphiCam located in
6. 11 16 1 11 17 1 11 18 1 11 19 1 11 20 1 11 21 1 11 22 1 11 23 1 11 24 General Visualization Materials DolphiCam In the Box Off Mode Switch Scan Button Charging Installing Software Connecting and Starting the Camera Low Battery Sleep mode Starting Application Software Overview Calibrating the Camera Taking Images C Scan A Scan B Scans Vertical B Scan Horizontal B Scan 3D View DolphiCam Settings amp Functionality Start Gate and End Gate Amplitude Threshold Color Focus Measurement in C Scan Depth Measurement in B Scan Unit Material depth Number of Amplitude Gates Number of ToF Gates Material Sound of Speed Transmitting Elements Analog Gain Number of Averages Transmitting Pulse Shape Time Corrected Gain Editing Custom Gain Values Time of flight Palette Amplitude B Scan palette Amplitude Auto Color Focus Stitching Overlap Save Load Reset Close Manual Stitching Menu Items Controlling DolphiCam Settings Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Installing Software 5 O O O oOoNNNOOAO0OO O OO OU WWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNPRPPRPRPRRP RPP RP BP BB NNONNNNNNDDUUKR KR BRWWNHRPRKBRKHOOWONDDAUUAR KR RNNOTOO oO Ww OW A N 5 6 Handling Safety amp Support 5 1 Cleaning the DolphiCam 5 2 Important safety information 5 3 DolphiCam Support 5 4 Disposal and recycling information License terms 36 36 36 36 37 37 1 Overview 1 1 Genera
7. N r J mm0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 mm 1 11 5 Depth Measurement in B Scan By right clicking drag and hold in any of the B scans you can measure the depth and the size of the defect This is useful for measuring the size of material defects You can add up to 10 measure lines B Scan Vertical 20 1 11 6 Unit Sets the units for the system Unit Millimeters Select from dropdown list e Millimeters mm default e Inches in e Mils 1 1000 inches 1 11 7 Material depth Limits the material thickness to be examined Sets the depth scales for A Scan and B Scan Also this affects the color distribution in C Scan TOF It is recommended to set the Material Depth to just include your back wall echo as this takes advantage of all the colors in your palette Material Depth 6 6 mm sample 298 Material depth Use slider select an approximate material CF08 thickness in the range e 1 1 8 8 mm or e 0 044 0 317 inches or e 44 317 mils Material depth Use slider select an approximate material CF16 thickness in the range 1 1 18 4 mm or e 0 044 0 723 inches or e 44 723 mils 1 11 8 Number of Amplitude Gates C Scan Amplitude can have 1 2 or 3 gates to inspect one or several sections of your material Number of Amplitude Gates 3 Number of Amplitude Gates 21 dolphi To control each gate simply click closest to the start or en
8. OTE Depending on the exact material variant material additives surface treatment and surface structure exact minimum and maximum thicknesses may vary 1 4 DolphiCam Scan Button Transducer Pad USB Cable Off Mode Switch 1 4 1 Inthe Box The DolphiCam comes in a protective case Contents e DolphiCam with a protective cap e USB stick with DolphiCam software e Plexiglas flower for demonstration purposes e Charger EUR UK or US standards e Spare protective cap 1 4 2 Off Mode Switch Turn the camera ON OFF and switch between different camera modes Position Description The Camera is turned OFF The Camera is ON Reserved currently the same as Mode 1 Reserved currently the same as Mode 1 Calibrate Camera in Calibration Mode 1 4 3 Scan Button Start end scanning The Scan Button must be clicked press and release to start scanning video images The Scan Button must be clicked again to freeze the images stop scanning The Scan LED is placed in the camera top oriented towards the operator just below and to the right of the Scan Button Scanning images ation indian SS O To start scanning Click Scan Button Scan LED switches from red to green light To view a live image stream from the Leave the scan button Scan LED is green camera To end scanning and freeze current Click Scan Button again Scan LED switches from green to red light image Make sure that you do not unintention
9. ally leave the camera in scanning mode as this will drain the battery 1 4 4 Charging The DolphiCam is delivered with some power in its internal battery The camera should be fully charged with the supplied charger before first use Charge DolphiCam with the included USB cable or power adapter Using damaged cables or chargers or charging when moisture is present can cause electric shock Power adapters may become warm during normal use and prolonged contact may cause injury Always allow adequate ventilation around power adapters when using them Charging the DolphiCam to full capacity will take up to 5 hours using the charger The charging LED is RED when the camera is charging The charging LED is GREEN when the camera is fully charged Charging LED NOTE The DolphiCam charges whenever the camera is connected to an USB port NOTE Make sure the camera is turned OFF using Off Mode Switch before charging 1 4 5 Installing Software See Installing Software chapter 4 dolphi 1 4 6 Connecting and Starting the Camera When the software installer has finished connect the camera to the PC by inserting the USB plug NOTE The USB connector should only be connected to protected Class III circuits Turn the camera ON by setting the Off Mode Switch to 1 It is optional to turn the camera ON before it is connected If the camera is turned OFF when it is connected the application waits until a camera is detected Wait
10. an array in the vertical direction 1 5 transmitting elements The default number of transmitting elements is 4 for CFO8 and 8 for CF16 Transmitting Elements 4 default Transmitting Select from dropdown list elements e 1 2 default for CF08 3 4 5 6 7 B default for CF16 23 1 11 12 Analog Gain Easy analog gain control to raise lower the gain in receiver electronics When TCG time corrected gain is enabled the analog gain control will raise lower the complete TCG profile Analog Gain 301 dB Analog Gain Control with buttons e Range 1 3 dB to 91 1 dB Default Different default gain adapted for each transmitting pulse shape 1 11 13 Number of Averages Noise reduction strategy You can choose how many averages the system runs on each transducer element A lower number of averages gives you slightly poorer Signal to Nose ratio but a higher frame rate Number of Averages 2 Number of averages Select from dropdown list e 2 Noise reduction based on 2 ultrasound samples The noise reduction is good but the frame rate is higher 4 images per second for CF08 2 images per second for CF16 4 Default Noise reduction based on 4 ultrasound samples This noise reduction is higher at the cost of a lower frame rate 2 images per second for CF08 and 1 image per second for CF16 1 11 14 Transmitting Pulse Shape DolphiCam has 8 different user selectable tr
11. ansmitting pulse shapes for CF08 and 4 different pulses for CF16 Each pulse shape has an adapted digital filter The combination of the nature of the pulse shape and the adapted digital filtering makes each pulse special in the sense of different parameters such as Signal to Noise ratio pulse length etc Each of the different pulse shapes has different qualities that makes them suitable for different material material thickness size of defect etc Transmitting Pulse Shape f CF16 Default 24 Transmitting Pulse Select from dropdown list Shape CF08 1 default 2 Transmitting Pulse Select from dropdown list Shape CF16 e 1 default 1 11 15 Time Corrected Gain Gain adjustment analog as a function of time depth With time corrected gain it is possible to adjust the amplification or dampening of signals at a specific depth The system has 5 different preset ramp ups and can also be set custom Time Corrected Gain Off Show Time Corrected Select from dropdown list Gain Off default Preset 1 0 46 dB us Preset 2 0 69 dB us Preset 3 1 39 dB us Preset 4 2 78 dB us Preset 5 4 18 dB us Custom edit settings In Preset 1 5 the Time Corrected Gain can only be viewed not edited 1 11 16 Editing Custom Gain Values Open Time Corrected Gain Settings by selecting Custom from the drop down menu and click the Edit button Click Edit Adjust the gain at a specific depth by clicki
12. ck wall and the different colors of the defect C Scan Time of Flight mm Stitch mode DolphiCam supports a powerful manual stitch mode making it easy to create multi tile images covering a large area See chapter 1 12 for stitching 13 dolphi 1 8 A Scan The A Scan is presented in the bottom left part of the application The A Scan displays a signal processed time series of the ultrasound reflection from the material at the intersection between the C Scan crosshairs over the depth of the material C Scan Time of Flight mm Threshold 12 Amplitude 1 9 B Scans The B Scan represents a cross section through the material There are two B Scans a vertical B Scan and a horizontal B Scan The B Scans are taken at the position of the white lines in the C Scan image To reposition the B Scans click inside the C Scan to move the white cross hair to a different position The cross hair will reposition itself at the time of the next picture frame 1 9 1 Vertical B Scan The vertical B Scan is positioned to the left of the C Scan and above the A Scan The vertical B Scan displays a vertical cross section at the position of the vertical line in the C Scan image Notice the relationship to the color in C Scan TOF image and the depth of the reflections defects in your B Scan B Scan Vertical Start Gate EndGate _ The start and end gates can be set by clicking near the gates in the vertical B Scan or b
13. d gate you want to control to activate this gate You can also select the gate by writing or scrolling in the small gate index window between the Start Gate box and End Gate box Start Gate _ End Gate fies 3 77 4 A Time of Fight Amplitude 3D B Scan Vertical C Scan Amplitude 1 11 9 Number of ToF Gates C Scan Time Of Flight can have 1 2 or 3 gates to inspect one or several sections of your material Number of Amplitude Gates 3 Number of ToF Gates To control each gate simply click closest to the start or end gate you want to control to activate this gate You can also select the gate by writing or scrolling in the small gate index window between the Start Gate box and End Gate box Start Gate _ End Gate Ba 312 2 Timeot Fight Amplitude 3D B Scan Vertical C Scan Time of Flight mm 22 1 11 10 Material Sound of Speed Sound of speed in m s or ft s for the material Material sound of Set value speed e Enter numeric value default 3000 m s for the material to be examined 1 11 11 Transmitting Elements The transmitting energy can be adjusted using different number of transmitting elements 1 8 Transmitting a higher number of elements gives higher energy and focus at higher depths Transmitting fewer elements gives less energy but might give higher resolution for very thin composite materials Note that the transmitting elements are aligned next to each other along
14. ected color focus is not possible and the color focus selector is removed from the edge of the C Scan Amplitude auto Select from dropdown list color focus e On e Off default 1 11 20 Stitching Overlap DolphiCam has a manual stitching functionality described in chapter 1 12 The overlap between the stitched images can be controlled by the Stitching Overlap slider The numbers under the slider shows how much each C Scan overlaps in all sides The number in parenthesis shows the distance from center to center between each C Scan frame This number can help you set a grid for your material for inspection Stitching Overlap 6 0 mm 25 0 mm 1 11 21 Save The current settings are stored to the DolphiCam Profiles folder with a DolphiCam file extension See Controlling DolphiCam Settings chapter 1 14 for more information Save settings The current settings are stored to the DolphiCam Profiles folder with a DolphiCam file extension 1 11 22 Load Load settings from the DolphiCam Profiles folder with a DolphiCam file extension Load settings Load settings from the DolphiCam Profiles folder with a DolphiCam file extension 1 11 23 Reset Resets all settings to default values 1 11 24 Close Close the DolphiCam settings window 2 dolphi 1 12 Manual Stitching Manual stitching is a powerful and effective way to create larger images made of multiple C Scans To start manual stitching go to lt Too
15. er predefined area the easiest way to stich is to use the sequence mode First you click the arrows on your stitching image until you have covered the desired area Then simply click on the sequence button and your sequence will displayed for you Whenever you click to freeze your C scan image the image moves to the next tile in your stitch To view your complete scan increase the number of tiles in your view by clicking on the button or enter the number of tiles desired Click on the measure line button to enable measure lines Right click on your mouse and drag to add your measure lines while measure lines are enabled the Bring to Front Send to back function is disabled To reset your stitching procedure click the reset button 2 All your images will then be deleted as well as your view measure lines and sequence E DolphiCam user defined File Tools Help DevFeatures Tiles in View TE i 6l K J 2 Time of Flight Amplitude Stitching C Scan Time of Flight 100 110 120 130 140 150 So ba ailai as bat Lae aa aiidis al bial told eke bd 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 30 dolphi Stitching tip Since the tiles are located 25mm 1 inch apart you can prepare your measurement by marking your material for inspection with dots 25mm 1 inch apart in all directions either by using a ruler or f ex a silicon sheet with pre cut holes in it Using
16. ight mm 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 1 11 3 Color Focus By default the DolphiCam will spread colors in the palette evenly over 0 100 in Amplitude Images and over the complete depth in TOF image By using the Color Focus Slide Bar to the right of the C Scan it is possible to focus the colors in a smaller part of the color scale The color focus is possible for both amplitude images and Time of Flight images depth mm inches mils There is a top slider and bottom slider to control the color focus You can also move the selected color focus by click and hold in between the top and bottom slider and drag your color focus area up and down Time of Flight Color Focus In Time of Flight image all colors above the top slider will be given the color of the top slider and all values below the bottom slider will be given the value of the bottom slider C Scan Time of Flight mm 7 mm Amplitude Color Focus In all amplitude images C Scan and B Scan all colors above the top slider will be given the color of the top slider and all values below the bottom slider will be given the value of the bottom slider C Scan Amplitude 19 dolphi 1 11 4 Measurement in C Scan By right clicking drag and hold in the C Scan you can measure the size of your defect This is useful for measuring the size of material defects You can add up to 10 measure lines C Scan Time of Flight mm
17. ing for camera to be plugged in USB and turned on Dowie File Tools Help Waiting for camera Make sure the camera is connected to a USB port and turned on If the battery is low make sure the camera is connected to the power supply DolphiCam is detected and Software is ready Dorom O e File Tools Help Start Gate End Gate A Gook Erek setro raneitaes B Scan Vertical C Scan Time of Flight 30 27 4 m 0 enpm npn pern ran en n pep eT e mm0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 B Scan Horizontal Threshold 0 9 2 Amplitude 1 4 7 Low Battery Low battery is indicated in the software by a blinking battery symbol above the C Scan ae Low Battery Amplitude 3D ude 1 4 8 Sleep mode To save battery for unnecessary draining the camera has enabled sleep mode by default If leaving DolphiCam scanning unintentionally for 15 minutes a warning message will occur and the camera will stop scanning and go into standby sleep mode in 60 seconds Camera has been scanning for 15 minutes Entering sleep mode in 60 seconds Push scan button to interrupt Sleep mode can be disabled enabled from the Tools menu i DolphiCam user d efir a File Tools Help DolphiCam Settings Manual Stitching Time oi v Enable Sleep Mode C Scan B 27 1 5 Starting Application Start the DolphiCam software by clicking on the icon on your desktop E Dolphitea
18. l DolphiCam is an advanced ultrasound camera designed for test and inspection of CFRP Carbon fiber reinforced plastic to detect material flaws and defects The DolphiCam connects to a standard Windows PC or Windows tablet not included making it easy to view and interpret results There are two main versions of DolphiCam DolphiCam CF08 can inspect CFRP up to 8mm thickness DolphiCam CF16 can inspect CFRP up to 16mm thickness The CFO8 has higher frame rate and typically better resolution in the range 1 8mm thickness CF16 has a thicker dry coupling which leads to wider spread of the ultrasound from each transducer element The camera has a transducer with 124 x 124 15376 elements over the 31x31 mm transducer 16 elements mm7 capable of detecting very small defects The transducer pad is silicone based enabling dry coupling on smooth and painted surfaces Water or contact gel can be used to improve coupling on rougher surfaces Dry Coupling Pad 15 376 elements 1 2 Visualization DolphiCam supports the following visualization images e A Scan B Scans o B Scan Horizontal o B Scan Vertical e C Scans o Amplitude o Time Of Flight Stitched C Scans Amplitude or Time Of Flight 3D View 1 3 Materials The DolphiCam is designed for the following materials Material type Min approximate Max approximate thickness thickness CFRP Carbon fiber reinforced plastic 1mm 8 mm CF08 16 mm CF16 N
19. lphiCam housing first see above Put a drop of mild dishwasher soap on the transducer pad and rub it gently with the tip of your finger Dip your finger in water and rub on pad until soap is gone Make sure the Transducer Pad isn t scratched or damaged Moist a soft lint free cloth with water and wipe off excessive water carefully Put the protective cap back on 5 2 Important safety information Charger Only use a charger specifically designed for your DolphiCam Repairing Don t open DolphiCam and don t attempt to repair DolphiCam by yourself Disassembling DolphiCam may cause injury to you or damage to DolphiCam and will void all guarantee If DolphiCam is damaged or malfunctions contact DolphiTech or a DolphiTech Authorized Service Provider You can find more information about getting service at www dolphitech com Explosive atmospheres Do not charge or use DolphiCam in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere such as at a fueling area or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Obey all signs and instructions Battery Don t attempt to replace the DolphiCam battery yourself you may damage the battery which could cause overheating and injury The lithium ion battery in DolphiCam should be replaced only by DolphiTech or a DolphiTech Authorized Service Provider and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste Don t incinerate the battery For infor
20. ls gt lt Manual Stitching gt To leave stitching mode and go back to main window go to lt Tools gt lt Exit Stitching gt Se File Tools Help DevFeatures Tiles in View HA ee m 3 vale Za Time of Fight Amplitude Stitching C Scan Time of Flight a 6 12 18 24 30 One way of using stitching mode is to simply start taking your first image and click one of the arrows around your C scan to continue stitching in the direction you choose Each tile in the stitch is as big as the transducer front 31x31mm The tiles overlap by 6mm which means that the tiles center to center are 25mm 1 inch apart The camera should be oriented in the same angle for each image taken this is relatively easy If your C scan images are not perfectly aligned simply move them around with your mouse or arrows on your keyboard view top image below You can also control the overlap on images by right clicking and selecting Bring to front or Send to back view bottom image below 28 File Tools Help DevFeatures Tiles in View gt E P 2 5 2 Time of Flight Amplitude st Stitching C Scan Time of Flight 10 20 File Tools Help DevFeatures Tiles in View a 3 gt Time of Flight Amplitude Stitching C Scan Time of Flight 10 Bring to front Send to back gt 29 When inspecting a larg
21. mation about battery recycling and replacement go to www dolphitech com Handling Handle DolphiCam with care It is made of metal and plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside DolphiCam can be damaged if dropped burned punctured or crushed or if it comes in contact with excessive amounts of liquid Don t use a damaged DolphiCam such as one with a cracked housing as it may cause injury Keep the protective cap in place whenever the camera is not taking pictures Store and transport the camera in the flight case Using connectors ports and buttons The USB connector should only be connected to protected Class III circuits Never force a connector into a port or apply excessive pressure to a button because this may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty If the connector and port don t join with reasonable ease they probably don t match Check for obstructions and make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port Operating temperature DolphiCam is designed to work in ambient temperatures between 32 and 104 F 0 and 40 C and stored in temperatures between 4 and 149 F 20 and 65 C DolphiCam can be damaged and battery life shortened if stored or operated outside of these temperature ranges Avoid exposing DolphiCam to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity When you re using DolphiCam or charging the battery it is normal
22. ng and dragging its handle blue button vertically The values along the top horizontal bar shows the analog gain dB set at the respective time in you re A scan The TCG time interval is 0 9375us between each gain setting There is a maximum limit of 9 1 dB step between two points 0 9375 us to ensure stability in the electronics 20 dolphii s WO oS sy oo S APTS OTN SPH ECTS ROP RO S amp u 3 5 a lt wi Depth mm Select TCG values Custom x E Detailed Detailed Custom TCG There is also a detailed TCG option that can be enabled by checking the Detailed box You then get twice as many TCG points 0 46875 us apart The maximum limit of 9 1 dB per step is then valid between two detailed points 0 46875 us S W oo o N a S Amplitude Depth mm Select TCG values Custom gt W Detailed 1 11 17 Time of flight Palette User selectable color palette for TOF images Time of flight Select from dropdown list a color palette Palette Default is JetColorPalette 1 11 18 Amplitude B Scan palette User selectable color palette for Amplitude and B Scan images Amplitude B Scan Select from dropdown list a color palette palette Default is JetColorPalette 26 dolphi 1 11 19 Amplitude Auto Color Focus Automatically calculate and apply the complete color spectrum in the image If this option is selected user sel
23. nished e Click the Scan Button again to stop scanning Calibration Complete Time Calibration Amplitude Calibration Pulse Nr Amp Avg Turn the mode switch back to 1 to exit calibration mode The camera can be re calibrated at any time and all pulses are calibrated The calibration is not affected by camera settings 11 1 6 2 Taking Images Click the Scan Button to start scanning video Click the Scan Button again to freeze image stop scanning When scanning towards air the result will be something like this E DolphiCam Default File Tools Help _Start Gate _ _ End Gate _ 0 80 l 7 83 li Time of Flight Amplitude B Scan Vertical C Scan Time of Flight Amplitude 1 7 C Scan The C Scan represents the material as seen from the transducer directly into the material Two C Scan modes are available Amplitude and Time of Flight DolphiCam scans in both Amplitude and Time of Flight modes and data is recorded independent of which scan mode the application is in The user can at any time switch between the two image modes by pressing Amplitude or Time of Flight buttons in the application Amplitude The color in amplitude C Scan image shows the intensity of the maximum value of your reflected pulse within your gate 12 C Scan Amplitude Time of Flight TOF The color in TOF C Scan shows the depth of the reflected pulse within your gate Notice the blue ba
24. rn Alternatively start DolphiCam with the name of a DolphiCam configuration file as a parameter Example C Program Files x86 DolphiTech DolphiCam DolphiCam exe lt mysettings gt dolphicam You can also double click on the configuration file to start DolphiCam software 1 6 Software Overview Main window E DalphiCam fuser defined File Tools Help Siart Gate _ End Gate Lh oo b comi Gi s l meetin hampina B Scan Vertical C Sean Tene of Flight mm Oo L 242 2 4 3 amp mm 3 6 F a Seer Sean Hormonia Threshodd LI 1 6 1 Calibrating the Camera Before use the camera must be calibrated This will ensure that the ultrasound system is adjusted to the small variances in the transducer as an effect of microscopic deformations temperature variations and other factors Calibration is performed towards air The Calibration Wizard starts the first time the camera is connected to the PC 10 Calibration Required Make sure transducer surface is clean Point the camera towards air Turn the mode switch to CALIBRATE f e Make sure transducer surface is clean e Point the camera towards air and turn Mode Switch to Calibrate e Click the Scan Button to start scanning not necessary for first calibration e The calibration sequence will take a few seconds e Turn Mode Switch back to 1 when the calibration is fi
25. s This Licence Agreement constitutes a legal binding agreement between the Customer and Installation will start Setup will determine if an updated version of NET needs to be installed DolphiCam Setup Lyf a oD DolphiCam Setup Progress Processing Microsoft NET Framework 4 Microsoft NET will be updated in the background if necessary DolphiCam USB drivers will also be installed in the background Close DolphiCam setup Restart the computer if asked to do so 34 dolphi dolphi B Dolphicam Setup oD DolphiCam Setup Successful You must restart your computer before you can use the software Setup is complete 35 5 Handling Safety amp Support 5 1 Cleaning the DolphiCam Cleaning the DolphiCam housing Clean DolphiCam immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause stains such as dirt ink paint or oil Turn Off the DolphiCam and disconnect it from the PC Wipe it off clean it with a soft lint free cloth moistened with mild soap water Remove the protective cap and carefully clean around the Transducer Pad Do not clean the silicone directly as it will be cleaned separately Do not use solvents of any kind Avoid getting dirt into openings Don t use aggressive cleaning products or compressed air Put the protective cap back on Cleaning the Transducer Turn the DolphiCam Off and disconnect it from the PC Remove the protective cap Clean the Do
26. st to the End Gate line the End Gate value will be adjusted Start Gate End Gate m ose B Scan Vertical ust by using buttons Enter value in Soj r n pn Gate Field NOTE e The gate values will take effect in your next image e Amplitude image and Time of Flight image have separate Start Gate and End Gate settings 16 1 11 1 1 Multiple Gates Both C Scan ToF and C Scan amplitude has up to 3 separate gates enabling you to inspect several different sections of your material and ignore other sections Each gate has their own amplitude threshold view chapter 1 11 2 _ Start Gate i _ End Gate ba osole 211 fie B Scan Vertical 1 11 2 Amplitude Threshold The blue horizontal line in the A Scan sets the amplitude threshold 0 100 All signal amplitudes below the threshold will be ignored A Scan 100 Threshold 24 Amplitude 7 40 Amplitude threshold for 3 gates A Scan 100 i Threshold 1 31 g0 Threshold 2 19 Threshold 3 8 ae wu 60 EI zZ T A 5 40 ll 17 For C Scan Amplitude and B Scan images e Allsignal amplitudes below the lowest amplitude threshold will be interpreted as the same value as the threshold value B Scan Vertical C Scan Amplitude 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 For C Scan TOF and 3D image e All signal amplitudes below the lowest amplitude threshold will be ignored and given the color gray C Scan Time of Fl
27. terms View License terms in License Information link in About DolphiCam window DolphiTech AS Building 1 Raufoss Industrial Park N 2830 Raufoss Norway Email post dolphitech com Web www dolphitech com 3
28. y modifying the gate values above gating is described more in detail in chapter 1 11 1 14 dolphi 1 9 2 Horizontal B Scan The horizontal B Scan is positioned to the right of the A Scan and below the C Scan The horizontal B Scan displays a horizontal cross section at the position of the horizontal line in the C Scan image B Scan Horizontal Depth scale _ 1 10 3D View Data from the Time of Flight scan is used to give a 3D representation of the material and any defects For each time the 3D button in the main window is pressed a new 3D image is produced The image can be zoomed panned or rotated using the mouse or screen touch Screen control e Cube in lower right corner F B View from front or back Cube in lower right corner L R View from left or right 15 1 11 DolphiCam Settings amp Functionality 1 11 1 Start Gate and End Gate Setting your gate enables you to study a specific depth of your material The start and end gate can be set between 0 38 mm and 8 8 mm CF08 or 18 38mm CF16 The gates can be set in different ways e Entering a specific depth in the Start Gate and End Gate fields respectively or e Adjusting the gates using the plus and minus buttons on each side of the Gate Value field or e Click the mouse in the vertical B Scan to get your desired gate If the cursor is closest to the Start Gate line the Start Gate value will be adjusted If the cursor is close
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