OmniScan MX2 Training Program

Part and Weld Wizard

OmniScan MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizards Overview
u The OmniScan MX2 part and group wizards are designed to
make the task of creating new groups and copying or
modifying existing groups fast.
u The software will give us step by step guidance in a logical
sequence for populating the essential parameters required
by the focal law calculator.
u The OmniScan has a limit of 8 groups that can be a
combination of phased array, conventional pulse echo,
conventional pitch-catch, or TOFD.
u The total number of A-scans or focal laws on all groups
cannot exceed 256.
u Additionally, during the wizard steps many parameters of the
inspection such as the weld overlay, scanner information,
probe orientation, etc will be populated.

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OmniScan MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard Overview cont.
u The part and weld wizard is the first of four primary wizard
functions that are used to prepare an inspection or “.Ops” file in
the MX2.
u The parameters of the part and weld wizard are common to all of
the groups created. That is why it is separated from the setup
and focal law wizards.
u The part wizard contains the following functions that are common
to all groups in the .Ops file:
– Material Thickness.
– Material. This will associate a velocity to the group for later
selection of shear\long.
– CSC Mode. Plate\OD\ID geometry.
– Weld Overlay creation. Weld overlays assist in analysis by
superimposing an image of the weld on the data.

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OmniScan MX2 Training – Part and Weld Wizard Overview
u Each step in the wizard process is completed prior to selecting next. Each task
is explained in the next series of slides. Below is the entire wizard sequence.

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – Material Thickness
u The material thickness is not
directly related to the focal law
formation but is necessary for
the skip lines on the A-scan
and S-scan, and the
trigonometry readings such as
DA (Depth of signal in gate A).
u Material and material thickness
are entered during the part
wizard process and can also be
modified in
Group\Probe\Part>Part
submenu.
u Material Thickness can be
changed at anytime without
affecting the beam or
calibration.
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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – Material Velocity
u The material selection is relative to velocity and associates both the shear and
longitudinal velocity for use later in the focal law section of the wizard.
u Use of materials that are not in the database must be entered directly in UT
Settings>General>Velocity.
u The velocity of the material and wedge are essential parameters for the focal law
calculator and beam forming. Angle 1 degree angle accuracy and proper beam
formation the material velocity must be within +\- 50 meters per second of the real
velocity.
25-70 degrees shear has < 12 meter/sec velocity deviation

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – CSC Mode
u CSC (Circumferential scanning mode) is relative to the trigonometry readings such
as depth (DA) and surface distance (PA).
u The COD inspection for the OmniScan MX2 requires that the focal laws be built with
an external focal law calculator and imported into the OmniScan MX2 for use.
u Only plate is supported directly in the MX2 software.
u A pipe to pipe girth weld in skew 90\270 inspection is considered plate because the
ID and OD surfaces on parallel.

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview –– Weld Overlay
u There are seven default weld types available
in the wizard from which almost any weld can
be created.
u Any of these welds can be divided into four
sections:
1. Root (Size and angle)
2. Land (Size and offset)
3. Hot pass (Height, angle, or radius)
4. Fill (Height and angle)
u Some weld types may not require all four
sections. For any section not required enter
0mm for the size or height.
u There are options for symmetrical and
asymmetrical welds.
u The weld overlay on the MX2 is only available
on the S-scan.

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – Weld Overlay Example - U

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – Weld Overlay Example – V Offset

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – Weld Overlay Example– Double V Offset

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Part and Weld Wizard Overview – Overlay Example–– Double V Right

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OmniScan MX2 Exercise – Use of Part and Weld Wizard
1. Select Menu>File>New.
2. Select Menu>Wizard>Part & Weld>Start.
3. Enter Thickness = 16mm.
4. Material = Steel, Mild.
5. CSC Mode = Plate.
6. Select Next.
7. Select Weld = V Offset.
8. Symmetry = Symmetric.
9. Select Next.
10. Enter Land Height = 1mm, Land Offset = .5mm.
11. Select Next.
12. Enter HP (Hot pass) Height = 0mm, Angle = 0 degrees.
13. Select Next.
14. Enter Fill = 30 degrees
15. Select Next.
16. Select Finish. At this point the part and weld wizard is complete.

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OmniScan MX2 Training - Part and Weld Wizard Movie

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OmniScan MX2 Exercise – Use of Part and Weld Wizard
u Upon completion of the part and weld wizard you display should show only an
A-scan because the focal laws have not been created yet.

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OmniScan MX2 Exercise –Part and Weld Wizard

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