The scalable FOCUS PX acquisition unit and FocusPC software incorporate the latest phased array (PA) and conventional UT technologies for easy integration into automated and semiautomated systems. This inspection solution enables you to generate and save
The FOCUS PX provides excellent phased array signal quality using the latest Evident technology, resulting in significantly improved signal-to-noise ratio.
Up to 12 dB SNR improvements
Up to 4 dedicated UT channels
The FOCUS PX is equipped with the latest phased array technology to deliver significant performance enhancements and faster inspection speed in highly demanding applications. Up to four FOCUS PX units can be used in parallel, offering a significant increase in inspection speed and advanced multiprobe configurations.
Up to 4 FOCUS PX in parallel
Up to 30 MB/s data throughput
The optimized FOCUS PX communication process significantly reduces programming time, resulting in minimized cycle time and improved operator experience.
The FOCUS PX is a rugged unit that is designed for integration in harsh production environments. Designed for IP65 rating, the casing has multiple fins for optimized heat dissipation.
Up to 40 °C operating temperature
Rated IP65
The FOCUS PX bumpers can be easily removed to access four screw holes for mounting the unit directly onto a scanner or inspection system.
Simple Cabling
Multiple FOCUS PX units can be synchronized with each other through a simple cable configuration. This allows all I/O signals to be received by one unit, reducing cabling and greatly simplifying the overall integration.
Easy Mounting
Easy and quick installation allows the FOCUS PX to be positioned much closer to the probes, reducing cabling and optimizing signal quality.
Four screw holes are available for mounting the unit directly onto any inspection scanner.
Engineer compliant and repeatable advanced phased array (PA), ultrasonic (UT), and time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) weld inspection with WeldSight™ software’s comprehensive acquisition and analysis tools.
WeldSight software features a logical, streamlined workflow:
Designed for fabrication (manufacturing) or demanding in-service (maintenance) welds, WeldSight software contains the necessary tools to engineer advanced phased array inspections and analysis.
• Fully integrated BeamTool scan plan designer from Eclipse Scientific
• Automatic wedge validation and probe element validation
• Autofocusing of targets
• Improved time-corrected gain (TCG), enabling simultaneous calibration of multiple points
• Drag-and-drop customizable displays
• TOFD tools
• Dynamic C-scan merge views
• 3D imaging and polar view
•Dual Linear Array™ (DLA)/Dual Matrix Array™ (DMA) support
• Strip charts for coupling and thickness monitoring
• Indication table recording and Excel® reporting
WeldSight™ software combined with the FOCUS PX phased array instrument, weld series or custom probes, wedges, and accessories can help ensure code compliance for manufacturing and service inspections of welds with unique and complex characterizations.
Comply with fabrication standards:
Applications targeted with this solution:
Evident offers a complete advanced phased array integration solution that meets the requirements of your most demanding inspections. The solution includes the FOCUS PX, a powerful and scalable acquisition unit; FocusPC, a powerful data acquisition and analysis software program; and three software development kits (SDK), FocusControl, FocusData, and OpenView SDK, to customize your software interface based on your application, and control FocusPC for a fully automated inspection solution.
FocusPC is designed to give easy access to the most commonly used features, improving user experience and efficiency.
Quick access to the design, calibration, inspection and analysis features.
Freely subdivide and reorganize the different views.
Convenient group and inspection sequence management.
Design:
PA, UT, and TOFD acoustic configurations.
Calibration:
Beam delay, sensitivity and TCG calibration.
Inspection:
Part geometry and automation management.
Analysis:
Powerful features for optimized data analysis.
FocusPC contains high-performance acquisition features that maximize the FOCUS PX performances and optimize inspection speed. FocusPC can drive up to four FOCUS PX units in parallel, enabling advanced multiprobe configurations and further reducing cycle time.
Easy Connection
The FOCUS PX seamlessly connects to any computer that has FocusPC installed, greatly simplifying the configuration process.
Advanced analysis tools are available in FocusPC so that you can get the most out of your FOCUS PX inspection data. Use the advanced data processing algorithms to extract valuable information and make the analysis process more efficient.
FocusPC has fully customizable displays that can be adapted to better serve specific application requirements. Each view also has multiple customizable options, optimizing user experience and operator efficiency. Freely subdivide and reorganize the different views to create optimized setup, acquisition, and analysis layouts.
The high-end FOCUS PX specifications enable stir weld inspection (FSW) inspection to be performed at faster pace than ever before while maintaining unequaled signal quality. The high data throughput capability enables uncompressed A-scan to be retrieved without compromising inspection speed.
Railway transport continues to play an important role in the transportation industry; due in large part to its speed, reliability, and affordability. To maintain this viability, ensuring train safety and integrity is key. Stringent regulations are imposed on the inspection of train wheels and axles in both the manufacturing and service sectors. To meet and exceed these strict criteria, Evident provides the power and flexibility of its FOCUS PX/PC package to experienced and knowledgeable integrators, who are then able to deliver fully code-compliant inspection systems.
Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers are under intense pressure to continually improve the inspection rates of the laminar composite parts used in planes. To meet this challenge, Evident has developed a line of integrated instrumentation that is especially designed for high-performance composite inspection systems.
| Phased array channels | 16:64PR: 6416:128PR/32:128PR: 128 |
|---|---|
| Number of pulsers | 16:64PR/16:128PR: 16 consecutive elements32:128PR: 32 consecutive elements |
| Conventional UT channels | 4 dedicated UT channels(8 connectors for pulse-echo and pitch-catch configurations support) |
| Data acquisition rate | Up to 30 MB/s (1 FOCUS PX)Up to 60 MB/s (2 to 4 FOCUS PX) |
| Acquisition speed | Up to 20000 12-bit A-scans/second of 750 points each |
| Amplitude resolution | 8-bit / 12-bit |
| Maximum number of A-scan samples | 16380 |
| Real-time data compression | 1 to 2000 ratio |
| Rectification | FW, HW+, HW–, and RF |
| Filtering | Digital band-pass, high-pass and low-pass filters |
| Voltage | PA : 4 V, 9 V, 20 V, 40 V, 80 V, and 115 VUT : 50 V, 100 V, and 190 V |
| Gain | PA : 80 dB (46 dB analog + 34 dB digital)UT : 120 dB (digital) |
| Pulse width | PA : 30 ns to 500 ns (steps of 2.5 ns)UT : 30 ns to 1000 ns (steps of 2.5 ns) |
| Bandwidth (-3 dB) | PA : 0.6 MHz to 17.8 MHzUT : 0.25 MHz to 28 MHz |
| Number of beams | Up to 1024 |
| Pulse repetition frequency (PRF) | 1 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Real-time averaging | PA : 1, 2, 4, 8, 16UT : 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 |
| Number of gates | 4 for detection; 1 for synchronization |
| Encoder | 2 axes (quadrature, clock direction) |
| Network interface | 1000BASE-T |
| Size (W x H x D)With bumpers | 30.7 cm × 13.5 cm × 23.6 cm(12 in. × 5.3 in. × 9.3 in.) |
| Size (W x H x D)Without bumpers | 27.6 cm × 9.2 cm × 23.1 cm(10.9 in. × 3.6 in. × 9.1 in.) |
| WeightWith bumpers | 4.8 kg (10.5 lb) |
| WeightWithout bumpers | 4.2 kg (9.2 lb) |
| IP rating | IP65 |
In addition to the FocusPC acquisition software, Evident offers three software development kits (SDK), FocusControl, FocusData, and OpenView SDK, to customize your software interface based on your application and control FocusPC for a fully automated inspection solution.
For applications that require specific features or a specific interface not offered by our standard software, the OpenView SDK enables you to create your own interface with the features required for your application. OpenView SDK is compatible with InspectionWare from UTEX and the HaroUT LabView library from Harotek.
Build dedicated user interfaces based on the application requirements and make the inspection process more efficient. This provides better system workflow control and helps reduce the chance of operator-related mistakes.
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Use the FocusData and FocusControl SDKs to develop custom software to control the FOCUS PX and fully automate the inspection process, optimizing cycle time and improving overall system efficiency.
Use the SDKs to gain direct access to inspection data from custom software, enabling the development of application-dedicated data representations and customized analysis tools.
Inspection scenarios where the FOCUS PX Acquisition Unit is used:
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