FLOORMAP3Di

MFL Floor Scanner with STARS Top & Bottom Defect Discrimination

Section 5
Example Calibration Traces

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Floormap3Di Operating Manual Section 5

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Floormap3Di Example Calibration Traces

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Example Calibration Traces ................................................................................................................. 2
Suggested Minimum Operation Threshold ........................................................................................ 2
6mm Plate 0mm Coating ..................................................................................................................... 3
6mm Plate 0.5mm Coating .................................................................................................................. 4
6mm Plate 1mm Coating ..................................................................................................................... 5
6mm Plate 2mm Coating ..................................................................................................................... 6
6mm Plate 3mm Coating ..................................................................................................................... 7
6mm Plate 4mm Coating ..................................................................................................................... 8
6mm Plate 5mm Coating ..................................................................................................................... 9
6mm Plate 6mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 10
8mm Plate 0mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 11
8mm Plate 0.5mm Coating ................................................................................................................ 12
8mm Plate 1mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 13
8mm Plate 2mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 14
8mm Plate 3mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 15
8mm Plate 4mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 16
8mm Plate 5mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 17
8mm Plate 6mm Coating ................................................................................................................... 18
10mm Plate 0mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 19
10mm Plate 0.5mm Coating .............................................................................................................. 20
10mm Plate 1mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 21
10mm Plate 2mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 22
10mm Plate 3mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 23
10mm Plate 4mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 24
10mm Plate 5mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 25
10mm Plate 6mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 26
12mm Plate 0mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 27
12mm Plate 0.5mm Coating .............................................................................................................. 28
12mm Plate 1mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 29
12mm Plate 2mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 30
12mm Plate 3mm Coating ................................................................................................................. 31
Incorrect Calibration Examples ......................................................................................................... 32

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Introduction
This section of the operating manual provides example calibration traces for all possible plate and
coating thickness combinations.

Common calibration mistakes are also included in this section.

It is important that all calibration information detailed in Section 2 Data Acquisition is read and
understood before reading this section. Section 2 should also be referred to when required.

Example Calibration Traces

The example calibration traces of all plate and coating thickness combinations detailed within this
section are only intended to be used as a reference / guide when a calibration has been performed.
Due to machine tolerances, the example calibration traces within should not be compared to the
performed calibration in detail as new calibrations may be subjected to slightly different calibration
conditions e.g. slightly different sensor height. If a performed calibration is completely different to the
related example, please contact Silverwing UK Ltd:

Email: support@silverwingndt.com
Phone: +44 (0)1792 585533

Suggested Minimum Operation Threshold

In the Floormap3Di software the threshold level is set by default to 20%. The Threshold tool sets a
minimum value from which the Floormap3Di system displays data e.g. a set threshold level of 22%
only shows MFL data captured at 22% and above. When used correctly this feature can minimise
noise and assist in true defect detection. When a threshold is set, data from below the threshold
is still captured and saved and can be viewed by lowering the threshold.

Included in each example calibration trace to follow there is a Suggested Minimum Operational
Threshold (SMOT). These are recommended threshold levels for viewing MFL data in the
Floormap3Di Data Acquisition software. For example, if an inspection is performed on a 6mm thick
plate with 4mm of coating, then to help eliminate any unwanted spurious defects and make the
viewing of true defects easier, the threshold could be set at the recommended threshold of 25%
(defects under this 25% are readily visible if required by lowering the threshold level). It must be
understood that the SMOT levels are for use in ideal conditions.

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6mm Plate 0mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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6mm Plate 0.5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

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6mm Plate 1mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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6mm Plate 2mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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6mm Plate 3mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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6mm Plate 4mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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6mm Plate 5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 25%

x Bottom Side Defects = 25%

STARS Calibration Trace

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6mm Plate 6mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 25%

x Bottom Side Defects = 25%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 0mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 0.5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 1mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 2mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 3mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 4mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 25%

x Bottom Side Defects = 25%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 30%

x Bottom Side Defects = 30%

STARS Calibration Trace

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8mm Plate 6mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 35%

x Bottom Side Defects = 35%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 0mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 0.5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 1mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 2mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 25%

x Bottom Side Defects = 25%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 3mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 30%

x Bottom Side Defects = 30%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 4mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 35%

x Bottom Side Defects = 35%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 35%

x Bottom Side Defects = 40%

STARS Calibration Trace

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10mm Plate 6mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 45%

x Bottom Side Defects = 45%

STARS Calibration Trace

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12mm Plate 0mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 20%

STARS Calibration Trace

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12mm Plate 0.5mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 25%

STARS Calibration Trace

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12mm Plate 1mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 20%

x Bottom Side Defects = 25%

STARS Calibration Trace

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12mm Plate 2mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 30%

x Bottom Side Defects = 35%

STARS Calibration Trace

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12mm Plate 3mm Coating

MFL Calibration Trace

Suggested Minimum Operational Threshold

x Top Side Defects = 35%

x Bottom Side Defects = 40%

STARS Calibration Trace

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Incorrect Calibration Examples

Identifying an incorrect calibration is important to ensure indications are not sized incorrectly during an
inspection. Below are some examples of incorrect calibrations:

1. Incorrect Scan Direction for Top and Bottom Side Defects

If a calibration is performed on the top and bottom side of a reference plate in the opposite direction
(i.e. the Floormap3Di performs a calibration scan from 80% to 20%), similar images to Figure.1 and
Figure.2 are displayed. It can be seen from the figures that:
x The MFL calibration peaks decrease in amplitude over the X-Axis (Figure.1)
x The STARS calibration peaks decrease in amplitude over the X-Axis (Figure.2)
x The calibration trace lines do not lie on each of the four detected MFL and STARS
peaks (Figure.1 and Figure.2).
Please refer Successful Calibration Attributes in Section 2 Data Acquisition for details of what a
successful calibration should contain.

Figure 1 – Incorrect MFL Calibration Signal as a Result of Incorrect Scan Direction (for Top and Bottom
Side Defects)

Figure 2 – Incorrect STARS Calibration Signal as a Result of Incorrect Scan Direction (for Top and
Bottom Side Defects)
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2. Incorrect Scan Direction for Bottom Side Defects Only

If a calibration is performed only on the bottom side of a reference plate in the opposite direction,
similar images to Figure.3 and Figure.4 are displayed. It can be seen from the figures that:
x The MFL calibration peaks decrease in amplitude over the X-Axis (Figure.3)
x No STARS calibration signal is visible (Figure.4)
x The 60% and 80% MFL top and MFL bottom signals are identical (Figure.3)
x The calibration trace lines do not lie on each of the four detected MFL and STARS
peaks (Figure.3 and Figure.4).
Please refer Successful Calibration Attributes in Section 2 Data Acquisition for details of what a
successful calibration should contain.

Figure 3 - Incorrect MFL Calibration Signal as a Result of Incorrect Scan Direction (for Bottom Side
Defects Only)

Figure 4 - Incorrect STARS Calibration Signal as a Result of Incorrect Scan Direction (for Bottom Side
Defects Only)

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3. Correct Top Side Defect Scan but Incorrect Bottom Side Defect Scan

If a calibration is performed correctly on the top side of a reference plate, but incorrectly on the bottom
of a reference plate (i.e. the scan is performed in the opposite direction on the bottom side of the
reference plate), similar images to Figure.5 and Figure.6 are displayed. It can be seen from the
figures that:
x The MFL top calibration signal / trace is correct (Figure.5).
x The STARS calibration signal / trace is correct (Figure.6)
x The MFL bottom calibration peaks decrease in amplitude over the X-Axis (Figure.5) –
The peaks cannot be seen in this case but they do exist further along the X-Axis.
Please refer Successful Calibration Attributes in Section 2 Data Acquisition for details of what a
successful calibration should contain.

Figure 5 - Correct MFL Top Signal with Incorrect MFL Bottom Signal

Figure 6 - Correct STARS Calibration Signal

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