The Sonocon B belongs to the next generation of portable UT instruments. Using high-end electronics and having the richest set of modes and software features, it can solve any task that can be solved with a portable UT device.
| Model | SONOCON B, SONOCON BL |
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The Sonocon B is a lightweight inspection system – only 0.95 kg (2 lbs). Due to its ergonomic shape and a hand strap, it can be quite comfortably operated with a single hand, which is particularly important in the field and especially at height. It can be used by both left- and right-handers. A high contrast display of optimal size and resolution (800×480) prevents the operator’s excessive eyestrain.
The Sonocon B is a digital UT tester combining 3 devices in 1:
This is realized with the help of switchable software. In the “UT” version, the Sonocon B fulfils all functions of a powerful ultrasonic flaw detector necessary for its setup, defect search and their advanced evaluation. In the “Thickness gauge +” version it turns into an advanced A-Scan thickness gauge, which also can do corrosion mapping.
High contrast display allows working in direct sunlight. The operation temperature range is from –30°C to +50 °C (-22°F to 122°F). The flaw detector is resistant to ionizing radiation impact and is intended for operation in increased humidity conditions.
The Sonocon B is highly user-friendly. Its interface philosophy can be stated as “Don’t browse menus, just push a button!”. All most frequently used functions are placed on its keyboard making them accessible in a single or a couple of button presses. This makes setup and evaluation procedures several times faster. A variety of built-in auto calibration procedures allow to perform fast and easy calibration with straight beam, angle beam and Rayleigh wave probes on standards or even test pieces.
To help new users get to know its interface, the Sonocon B offers a number of options:
Aircraft
Aircraft parts testing: landing gear, wheels, flaps, engines, aircraft body components etc.
| Display | |
| Size | 4.5” |
| Resolution | 800×480 |
| Connectors | |
| Probe connectors | 2 × BNC or 2 × LEMO-1 or 2 × LEMO-00 |
| Analog output | Alarm |
| USB1 | Type A |
| LAN | ✔ |
| Pulser | |
| Types | Spike + Square Wave (SWP) |
| Voltage (SWP) | 50 V, 100 V, 150 V, 200 V, 250 V, 300 V, 400 V |
| Energy (SWP) | 20 ns to 1000ns with 10 ns step Manual & Auto modes |
| Voltage (Spike) | Low: 50 V, High: 300 V |
| Damping | ✔ |
| PRF modes | Comfort, Low, Medium, High, Manual |
| PRF | from 15 to 6000 Hz |
| Phantoms control | 3 modes |
| Receiver | |
| Range (at steel longitudinal wave) | 314 in(8 000 mm ) |
| Gain | 0 to110 dB, with 0.1 dB step |
| Max signal input | 20 V p-p |
| Bandwidth | 0.2 MHz – 27 MHz |
| Filters | 0.2-27 MHz, 0.2-10 MHz, 2.0-21.5 MHz, 8.0-26.5 MHz, 0.5-4 MHz, 0.2-1.2 MHz, 1.5-8.5 MHz, 5-15 MHz, 0.4 MHz, 0.5 MHz, 1 MHz, 1.25 MHz, 2 MHz, 2.25 MHz, 2.5 MHz, 3.5 MHz, 4 MHz, 5 MHz, 7.5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz |
| Filters set choice | ✔ |
| Rectification | RF, FW, Pos. HW, Neg. HW |
| TCG (TVG) | 110 dB; up to 110 dB/μs slope |
| Signal Average | OFF / 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x / 32x / 64x |
| Reject (cutoff) | 0-80% FSH |
| Measurement | |
| Number of gates | 2 |
| Number of cursors | 2 |
| Modes | 1, 2, C1, C2, 1-2, 1-C1, 1-C2, 2-C1, 2-C2, C1-C2 |
| TOF Modes | Peak, Edge (Flank) |
| Amplitude measurement | up to 220% FSH |
| Units | mm / in / us |
| Output fields | 5 |
| Alarm | |
| Number of gates | 2 |
| Number of levels | 3 |
| Flaws evaluation | |
| AWS | ✔ |
| DGS (AVG) | ✔ |
| DAC | ✔ |
| DAC: Number of points | 128 |
| DAC codes | ASME & ASME III, EN 1712, EN 1713, EN1714, JIS Z3060, GB11345, GB 4730 |
| Custom DAC curves | up to 6 |
| DAC 20-80 | ✔ |
| DAC TCG | ✔ |
| Memory | |
| Setups | ✔ |
| Datasets (with A-Scans) | ✔ |
| Capacity | 2 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| PC software | ✔ |
| Other Features | |
| Coupling control | ✔ |
| AGC | independent for both gates |
| Quick calibration | ✔ |
| Quick evaluation (Best signal catch) | ✔ |
| Auto XX % (50% or 80%) | ✔ |
| Reference gain | ✔ |
| Peak hold (collect, peak memory) | ✔ |
| Signals compare | ✔ |
| Smart zoom | ✔ |
| Choice of menu systems | Full Simple 1 Simple 2 |
| Keyboard backlight | ✔ |
| Smart (Context) keyboard backlight | ✔ |
| Number of keyboard shortcuts2 | 41 |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 9.5×4.4×5.3″(241×112×135 mm) |
| Weight incl. battery | 2 lbs (0.95 kg) |
| Operating temp. range | -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°C) |
| Dust & water protection | IP65 |
| Battery life | 8 h |
| Replaceable battery | ✔ |
| 1 USB Type A (aka Host or Master) allows connecting external devices (a USB stick, a mouse, etc).
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| Pulser | |
| Type | Square Wave (SWP) |
| Autofit of the pulser parameters to the chosen probe | Voltage, Energy, Damping |
| Measurement frequency (readings refresh rate) | 1 to 100 Hz |
| PRF mode | Auto (Calculated from set readings refresh rate, accounting for averaging rate) |
| Receiver | |
| Range (at steel longitudinal wave) | 314 in (8 000 mm) |
| AGC | Individual to reach at 2 gates |
| AGC Modes | OFF / Edge / Peak |
| AGC Max Gain Modes | High, Medium, Low, Manual, Off |
| Auto filters choice (according to the probe type) | ✔ |
| Measurement | |
| Sound velocities range | .01 to .629 in/µs(250 to 16000 m/s ) |
| Measurement range | .016 to .629 in (0.4 to 16 000 mm) |
| Readings resolution | .001 / .01 / .1 in (0.01 / 0.1 / 1 mm) |
| Number of gates | 2 |
| Modes | 1, 1-2 |
| TOF Modes | Edge, Edge Zero Crossing |
| Units | mm / in |
| Min & Max capture mode | ✔ |
| Differential mode | ✔ |
| % of wear mode | ✔ |
| Temperature compensation | ✔ |
Acquisition of a:
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Measurements on the previously acquired:
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| Alarm & Display | |
| Alarm types | Min, Max, Min&Max |
| Coupling loss alarm | ✔ |
| Last reading (in coupling loss) | ✔ |
| A-Scan | ✔ |
| Cursor (Detect Line) | ✔ |
| Thickness B-Scan | ✔ |
| Thickness C-Scan | ✔ |
| Multidimensional files: Browsing | ✔ |
| Multidimensional files: File Statistics | ✔ |
| Multidimensional files Meas. Site Statistics | ✔ |
| Calibration | |
| 1-point | ✔ |
| 2-points | ✔ |
| Zeroing in the air | ✔ |
| Zeroing on a built-in block | ✔ |
| Memory | |
| Setups | ✔ |
| Multidimensional structured files | 1-3 dim |
| Number of readings per file | Up to 100 000 |
| Number of files format | 6 |
| Data attachments | Comments, A-Scans, Thickness B-Scans, Thickness C-Scans, Microgrids |
| Capacity | 2 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| PC software | ✔ |
| Other Features | |
| Keyboard backlight | ✔ |
| Smart (Context) keyboard backlight | ✔ |
| Smart zoom | ✔ |
| Number of keyboard shortcuts2 | 29 |
| 2 Number of instrument functions one can access with a couple of button presses. | |
Designed by Minima Studio
