OmniScan MX2 Phased Array Flaw Detector

This second generation OmniScan MX2 increases testing efficiencies, ensuring superior manual and advanced AUT application performance with faster setups, test cycles, and reporting, in addition to universal compatibility with all phased array modules: past, present and future. Designed for NDT phased array leaders, this high-end, scalable platform delivers true next-generation NDT testing.

The OmniScan MX2 offers a high acquisition rate and new powerful software features-in a portable, modular instrument-to efficiently perform manual and automated inspections.

Faster Is Better!

Powerstart your day the right way with the OmniScan MX2. The OmniScan MX2 simplifies and speeds up the setup process with its new Weld Overlay software feature, so you can start testing immediately. Featuring the industry-standard Phased Array User Interface with faster than ever performance, a bigger and brighter 10.4 in. screen, new and unique intuitive touch screen capabilities, and faster data transfer, enabling you to get to your next inspection faster.

More Rugged than Ever

The OmniScan MX2 is now designed for IP 66. It is built to endure the drops, spills, and abuse that typically occur in your most demanding inspection environments.

Touch Screen Interface

The revolutionary touch screen interface offers simple and quick navigation, enhanced text input functions, and easier, faster cursor manipulation and gate setup.

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Full-Screen Mode

The unique full-screen mode offers operators increased viewing comfort, in addition to better readability at a distance. This feature can be used in both acquisition and analysis mode.

Weld Overlay Wizard

The Weld Overlay Wizard facilitates the creation of industry-standard weld overlays for analysis assistance and volumetric flaw placement.

Bright 10.4 in. Screen

OmniScan MX
OmniScan MX2	50% larger screen
OmniScan MX
OmniScan MX2	100% brighter screen

Modular Instrument

Backward Compatible. Forward Compatible.
An Evolving Platform for your Growing Needs.

Designed to secure both your current and future phased array investments, the OmniScan MX2 can house any Olympus phased array module-whether the reliable, field-proven models currently available, or the next-generation modules of the future. Its open architecture also supports future software updates and phased array module upgrades with configurations from 16:16 to 32:128 to ensure that your platform evolves with your testing needs, and that you get the most from your investment.

Module Compatibility	OmniScan MX2	OmniScan MX
OMNI-M-PA1664M	✔	✔
OMNI-M-PA1664	✔
OMNI-M-PA16128	✔	✔
OMNI-M-PA16128PR		✔
OMNI-M-PA32128	✔	✔
OMNI-M-PA32128PR	✔	✔
OMNI-M-PA3232	✔	✔
OMNI-M-UT		✔
OMNI-M-ECT/ECA		✔
Software Compatibility
MXU-3.X¹	✔
MXU-2.X setup and data file	✔	✔
TomoView 2.9R7^{1, 2}	✔	✔
^1. Older versions are not compatible with the OmniScan MX2. ^2. Data file compatibility, no data acquisition.

Touch Screen

The bright 10.4 in. screen with its revolutionary touch screen interface offers simple and quick navigation, enhanced text input functions, and easier, faster cursor navigation and gate setup.

Menu Selection and Parameter Settings

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Tap once on the screen to quickly navigate through menus, sub-menus and parameters.

Zooming and Panning

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The touch screen's zooming functions can be used to zoom in on a specific area. In Zoom mode, tap, hold, and drag to create a selection rectangle, and then release to zoom in on the area.

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In Zoom mode, swipe to pan the window contents.

Gate Selection and Movement

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In Gate mode, tap and hold on a gate to move the gate to a new position.

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In Cursor mode, tap once on a cursor to select it. Double-tap on a position to move the cursor to the desired location.

Text and Value Input

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Perform a double-tap on a parameter to bring up the keyboard or keypad on which values can be entered.

Setup

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Scan plan adjustment using the focal law configuration wizard.

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UT parameter adjustment using the touch screen software keypad.

Group Wizard for All Essential Parameters:

Material selection, with a database for shear and longitudinal velocities, and configuration of components for flat or curved surfaces.
Group copy Wizard for fast creation of symmetrical two-probe inspections.
Wedge selection from a database of Olympus wedges.
Auto probe detection.
Scanner configuration with offsets, skews, and probe positions.
Wizard guidance for phased array, conventional UT, and TOFD channels.
Detailed interactive illustrated help menu for every step in the Wizard.
Weld Overlay and RayTracing.

Setup Speed
OmniScan MX
OmniScan MX2	50% faster
S-Scan and A-Scan Display Refresh Rate
OmniScan MX
OmniScan MX2	300% better

Calibration

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Sensitivity calibration for a defined section in a sectorial scan.

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Sensitivity calibration for all beams in a sectorial scan.

Code-Compliant Calibration

The Calibration Wizards ensure that every focal law in every group is the direct equivalent of a single-channel conventional flaw detector.

Calibration Wizards

Calibration Wizards guide the user step-by-step through Velocity, Wedge Delay, Sensitivity, TCG, DAC, and DGS calibrations.
Enable experimental or theoretical sensitivity and TCG curves based on 2, 3, or all beams for a real or interpolated calibration.
Simple, easy-to-use interface that enables all focal laws to be visualized simultaneously for a particular calibration task.
Interactive help menu with detailed graphics and definitions, which is available in each step of the Wizard.

Acquisition

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Top: Data acquisition displaying TOFD.

Right: Data acquisition displaying two phased array channels and TOFD.

A scan menu for quick and easy configuration of inspection parameters for manual, one-line, raster, and helicoidal scans.
Encoder configuration for clock, and one- or two-axis inspections.
C-scan configuration for amplitude and position C-scans, and display setup.
Data storage options for full A-scans, S-scans, and/or C-scans.
Preconfigured display layouts for easy inspection preparation.
PRF auto adjustments for optimized, maximum speed, or manually-controlled settings.
Data storage options for flash card or USB media devices.
Real-time data acquisition displays, with the ability to rewrite data in both scan directions when using an encoder.
Easy-to-use interface with mechanized or semi-automated scanner systems, and simple wheel encoders.

Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)
OmniScan MX
OmniScan MX2	40% better
Saving Inspection Data File to USB (speed)
OmniScan MX
OmniScan MX2	Up to 400% times better
Maximum File Size (Mb)
OmniScan MX	160 Mb
OmniScan MX2	300 Mb

Analysis

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Weld inspection display showing the position of indications in the RayTracing display.

An extensive display menu for preconfigured multigroup and multiprobe inspection layouts.
Data, reference, and measurement cursors for defect sizing and reporting.
Extensive Readings database for trigonometry, flaw statistics on axes, volumetric position information, code-based acceptance criteria, corrosion mapping statistics, etc.
All Readings are available online, or off-line when full A-scans are saved in data files.
Linked displays for interactive analysis on A-scans, B-scans, S-scans, and C-scans for multigroup and multiprobe inspections.
Optimized preconfigured layouts for quick and simple length, depth, and height sizing of flaws for code-based or non-code-based inspections.
Interactive off-line gate repositioning.

Flawless Data Management

An SD Card is used to store data for easy transfer to a computer. The SD card can also be inserted and removed without having to reboot the unit. In addition, data can be transferred to external media using the USB 2.0 port. The OmniScan MX2 provides data transfer speeds up to 400% faster than the OmniScan MX (depending on the device used).

Reporting

The OmniScan MX2 is designed to inspect, analyze and generate reports directly on the instrument, or off-line on a computer.

The reports created on the OmniScan include an indication table that can be customized with additional readings and comments specific to each indication.
A high resolution image of the current display is included in the report when selected.
The auto-generated report contains relevant parameters for the instrument, software, calibration, UT parameters, phased array parameters, scanner setup, and flaw reporting.
Up to eight readings from the original setup can be displayed using the touch screen's simple toggle operations.
Reports are stored and viewed on the instrument, and can also be saved as HTML documents for use on a computer.
Reports are fully customizable and come with several preconfigured templates.

OmniScan MX2 Mainframe Specifications

General
Overall dimensions (W x H x D)	325 mm x 235 mm x 130 mm (12.8 in. x 9.3 in. x 5.1 in.)
Weight	5 kg (11 lb), including module and one battery

Data Storage
Storage devices	SDHC card, most standard USB storage devices, or fast Ethernet
Data file size	300 MB

I/O Ports
USB ports	3
Speaker out	Yes
Video output	Video out (SVGA)
Ethernet	10/100 Mbps

I/O Lines
Encoder	2-axis encoder line (quadrature, up, down, or clock/direction)
Digital input	4 digital TTL inputs, 5 V
Digital output	4 digital TTL outputs, 5 V, 15 mA
Acquisition on/off switch	Remote acquisition enabled TTL, 5 V
Power output line	5 V, 500 mA power output line (short-circuit protected)
Alarms	3 TTL, 5 V, 15 mA
Analog output	2 analog outputs (12 bits) ±5 V in 10 kΩ
Pace input	5 V TTL pace input

Display
Display size	26.4 cm (10.4 in.) (diagonal)
Resolution	800 pixels x 600 pixels
Brightness	700 cd/m2
Number of colors	16 million
Type	TFT LCD

Power Supply
Battery type	Smart Li-ion battery
Number of batteries	1 or 2 (battery chamber accommodates two hot-swappable batteries)
Battery life	Minimum 6 hours with two batteries

Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature range	0 °C to 45 °C; 0 °C to 35 ºC with 32:128 PA (32 ºF to 113 ºF; 32 ºF to 95 ºF with 32:128 PA)
Storage temperature range	-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 ºF to 140 ºF) with batteries -20 °C to 70 °C (-4 ºF to 158 ºF) without batteries
Relative humidity	0 % to 85 % noncondensing No air intake; designed for IP 66
Shockproof rating	Drop tested according to MIL-STD-810G 516.6

Phased Array Module Specifications (Applies to OMNI-M-PA16128*)

General
Overall dimensions (W x H x D)	244 mm x 182 mm x 57 mm (9.6 in. x 7.1 in. x 2.1 in.)
Weight	1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
Connectors	1 OmniScan connector for phased array probes 2 BNC connectors for UT probes
Number of focal laws	256
Probe recognition	Automatic probe recognition

Pulser/Receiver
Aperture	16 elements
Number of elements	128 elements
Pulser
Voltage	40 V or 80 V per element
Pulse width	Adjustable from 30 ns to 500 ns, resolution of 2.5 ns
Pulse shape	Negative square wave
Output impedance	Less than 25 Ω

Receiver
Gain	0 dB to 74 dB, maximum input signal 1.32 Vp-p
Input impedance	75 Ω
System bandwidth	0.75 MHz to 18 MHz (-3 dB)

Beamforming
Scan type	Sectorial and linear
Group quantity	Up to 8
Active elements	16*
Elements	128

Data Acquisition
Digitizing frequency	100 MHz (10 bits)
Maximum pulsing rate	Up to 10 kHz (C-scan)

Data Processing
Number of data points	Up to 8,000
Real-time averaging	2, 4, 8, 16
Rectifier	RF, full wave, halfwave +, halfwave -
Filtering	Low-pass (adjusted to probe frequency), digital filtering (bandwidth, frequency range)
Video filtering	Smoothing (adjusted to probe frequency range)