1 00:00:07,916 --> 00:00:10,185 The following method is the fastest way 2 00:00:10,186 --> 00:00:12,128 to calibrate the Nortec 600 3 00:00:12,130 --> 00:00:14,415 for conductivity and coating inspections. 4 00:00:14,416 --> 00:00:17,018 Note that this test is best done 5 00:00:17,020 --> 00:00:19,305 with a probe that has been connected for at least fifteen minutes 6 00:00:19,306 --> 00:00:20,890 to the instrument. 7 00:00:20,891 --> 00:00:23,350 This yields more accurate results. 8 00:00:23,351 --> 00:00:25,578 When you connect the probe to the Nortec 600 9 00:00:25,580 --> 00:00:29,293 a menu appears which gives information about the probe. 10 00:00:29,295 --> 00:00:31,760 It is important to note that the probe mode 11 00:00:31,761 --> 00:00:34,501 is automatically set to Conductivity. 12 00:00:34,503 --> 00:00:36,470 Press CONTINUE. 13 00:00:36,471 --> 00:00:40,453 In this example, we are using IACS and mils units 14 00:00:40,455 --> 00:00:42,976 because of our calibration standard. 15 00:00:42,978 --> 00:00:45,595 To change the units, press the advanced setup 16 00:00:45,596 --> 00:00:47,865 and the all settings key. 17 00:00:47,866 --> 00:00:50,596 Use the full next key to navigate the rows, 18 00:00:50,598 --> 00:00:52,576 the knob to change the values, 19 00:00:52,578 --> 00:00:55,273 and the A-B-C keys to change columns. 20 00:00:55,275 --> 00:00:59,908 Enter the IACS value for the left hand side standard. 21 00:00:59,910 --> 00:01:03,243 By default, the knob is set to fine tune the value. 22 00:01:03,245 --> 00:01:06,428 Pressing the checkmark will set the knob to coarse tuning. 23 00:01:06,430 --> 00:01:09,830 This can greatly speed up the value selection. 24 00:01:09,831 --> 00:01:11,406 Place the probe on the standard 25 00:01:11,408 --> 00:01:14,868 and press E to store the reading. 26 00:01:14,870 --> 00:01:21,176 Next, enter the value for the right hand side standard. 27 00:01:21,178 --> 00:01:22,650 Place the probe on the standard 28 00:01:22,651 --> 00:01:25,471 and press E to store the reading. 29 00:01:25,473 --> 00:01:28,128 Place a 4 mils shim on the standard. 30 00:01:28,130 --> 00:01:31,210 We are using a 4 mils shim to simulate a coating. 31 00:01:31,211 --> 00:01:32,875 Place the probe on the standard, 32 00:01:32,876 --> 00:01:34,721 starting with the left hand side. 33 00:01:34,723 --> 00:01:36,851 Press E to store the reading. 34 00:01:36,853 --> 00:01:40,338 Repeat the same process for the right hand side. 35 00:01:40,340 --> 00:01:43,796 If done properly, the Nortec 600 should show “Success”. 36 00:01:43,798 --> 00:01:46,005 In the case that the Nortec shows “Fail” 37 00:01:46,006 --> 00:01:48,706 double-check your steps and redo the procedure. 38 00:01:48,708 --> 00:01:50,458 The instrument should now show 39 00:01:50,460 --> 00:01:55,575 a Conductivity and Coating thickness scale. 40 00:01:55,576 --> 00:01:58,543 It is possible to add alarms to both scales. 41 00:01:58,545 --> 00:02:01,368 To do so, press the alarm key. 42 00:02:01,370 --> 00:02:04,460 The first alarm is meant for the Conductivity scale. 43 00:02:04,461 --> 00:02:08,601 You can set the Lower limit using A and the upper limit using B. 44 00:02:08,603 --> 00:02:10,480 You can adjust status if you want the alarm 45 00:02:10,481 --> 00:02:12,073 to be positive or negative. 46 00:02:12,075 --> 00:02:14,020 A positive status means that the value 47 00:02:14,021 --> 00:02:16,263 is between the low and high limits. 48 00:02:16,265 --> 00:02:17,983 A negative status means the value 49 00:02:17,985 --> 00:02:20,400 is outside the low and high limits. 50 00:02:20,401 --> 00:02:23,483 Pressing alarm again brings up the coating thickness alarm. 51 00:02:23,485 --> 00:02:26,230 You can select the Lower limit shim thickness using A 52 00:02:26,231 --> 00:02:29,310 and the upper limit using B. 53 00:02:29,311 --> 00:02:32,481 Set the status to positive or negative. 54 00:02:32,483 --> 00:02:34,540 We hope you enjoyed this instructional video 55 00:02:34,541 --> 00:02:36,586 on how to configure the NORTEC 600 56 00:02:36,588 --> 00:02:39,416 to determine conductivity and coating thickness. 57 00:02:39,418 --> 00:02:42,701 For more information on Olympus eddy current solutions, 58 00:02:42,703 --> 00:02:44,783 contact your local representative 59 00:02:44,785 --> 00:02:52,838 or visit us online at www.olympus-ims.com.