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MIZ-21A
Eddy Current Instrument
Operating Guide
1 March 2002
© Zetec, Inc. 1998 – 2002
Zetec, Inc.
1370 NW Mall Street
P.O. Box 140
Issaquah, WA 98027-0140
USA
425-392-5316
Toll Free 800-643-1771 (US only)
Fax 425-392-2086
www.zetec.com
Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents
1.0 General Description................. 1-1
1.1 Warranty.................................................. 1-2
1.2 Copyright................................................. 1-3
1.3 Maintenance Agreement......................... 1-4
1.4 Return Policy........................................... 1-4
2.0 Product Description ................ 2-1
2.1 Front Panel Display and Controls ........... 2-3

2.1.1 Display Screen............................ 2-3
2.1.2 Cursor and Direction Arrow
Buttons........................................ 2-5
2.1.3 ON/OFF Button ........................... 2-6
2.1.4 Hold Button ................................. 2-6
2.1.5 Clear Button ................................ 2-6
2.1.6 Balance Button............................ 2-6
2.2 Top Panel Connectors ............................ 2-7

2.2.1 Probe Connector ......................... 2-7
2.2.2 Remote Connector ...................... 2-7
2.2.3 Charger Connector...................... 2-8
2.3 Functional Block Diagram ....................... 2-8

2.4 Equipment Supplied................................ 2-9
2.5 Optional Accessories .............................. 2-9

2.5.1 Probes......................................... 2-9
2.5.2 Rotating Probe Guns................. 2-10
2.5.3 Equipment Cases...................... 2-10
Table of Contents (continued)
2.6 Specifications.........................................2-11
2.6.1 Frequency Range ...................... 2-11
2.6.2 Phase......................................... 2-11
2.6.3 Probe Drive................................ 2-11
2.6.4 Gain Adjustment Range............. 2-11
2.6.5 Display ....................................... 2-11
2.6.6 Memory......................................2-12
2.6.7 Alarm .........................................2-12
2.6.8 Filters .........................................2-12
2.6.9 Conductivity Feature..................2-13
2.6.10 Inputs.........................................2-14
2.6.11 Frequency Response (-3 dB).....2-14
2.6.12 Quadrature Accuracy.................2-14
2.6.13 Gain Accuracy ...........................2-14
2.6.14 Frequency Accuracy ..................2-15
2.6.15 Outputs ......................................2-15
2.6.16 Power Requirements .................2-15
2.6.17 Battery Pack ..............................2-16
2.6.18 Dimensions ................................2-16
2.7 Environmental........................................2-17
2.7.1 Operating Temperature Range ..2-17
2.7.2 Storage Temperature Range .....2-17
2.7.3 Humidity.....................................2-17
2.7.4 Lighting ......................................2-17
2.7.5 Explosive Atmosphere ...............2-17
2.8 CE Mark Compliance.............................2-18
2.9 Firmware Revision .................................2-18
3.0 Installation................................ 3-1
3.1 Unpacking................................................3-1
3.2 Changing the Battery Pack ......................3-2
3.3 Changing the Memory Backup Battery ....3-3

3.4 Power Requirements ...............................3-4
3.4.1 Battery Charge Level ...................3-4
3.4.2 MIZ-21A Battery
Charger/Eliminator Power
Connector ....................................3-4
3.4.3 Fuses ...........................................3-5
3.5 Turning On Unit and Backlight.................3-7

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3.6 Top Panel Connectors ............................ 3-8

3.6.1 Probe Connector ......................... 3-8
3.6.2 Remote Connector .................... 3-10
4.0 Operation Quick Reference .... 4-1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Eddy Current Mode................................. 4-1
4.1.1 Hold............................................. 4-1
4.1.2 CLR............................................. 4-2
4.1.3 BAL ............................................. 4-2
4.1.4 Cursor & Arrow Buttons .............. 4-3
4.1.4.1 Menu On/Off........................ 4-3
4.1.4.2 Setup Number ..................... 4-4
4.1.4.3 Setup Name ........................ 4-5
4.1.4.4 Frequency ........................... 4-6
MIZ-27ET SETUP
4.1.4.5 Probe Type Selection .......... 4-7
4.1.4.6 Probe Gain .......................... 4-8
4.1.4.7 Autoset Signal ..................... 4-8
4.1.4.8 Vertical Scale Selection..... 4-10
4.1.4.9 Horizontal Scale Selection .4-11
4.1.4.10 Phase Adjust ..................... 4-12
4.1.4.11 Filters................................. 4-13
4: OPERATING THE MIZ-27ET

4.1.4.12 Display Mode..................... 4-14
4.1.4.13 Auto Clear ......................... 4-15
4.1.4.14 Data Position ..................... 4-16
4.1.4.15 Alarm Select ...................... 4-17
4.1.4.16 Change Alarm Center........ 4-18
4.1.4.17 Change Alarm Size ........... 4-19
4.1.4.18 Print ................................... 4-20
4.1.4.19 Screen Store/View............. 4-21
4.1.4.20 Keypad Lock/Scrn Redraw 4-22
4.1.4.21 Screen Adjust .................... 4-23
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
4.2 Conductivity Mode................................. 4-24

4.2.1 Hold........................................... 4-24
4.2.2 CLR........................................... 4-24
4.2.3 BAL ........................................... 4-24
4.2.4 Cursor & Arrow Buttons ............ 4-24
4.2.4.1 Setup ................................. 4-25
4.2.4.2 Set Values ......................... 4-26
4.2.4.3 Calibrate ............................ 4-27
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
4.2.4.4 Drift Compensation............ 4-28

4.2.4.5 Shim .................................. 4-28
4.2.4.6 Conductivity Alarm Select . 4-29
4.2.4.7 Change Upper Limit .......... 4-30
4.2.4.8 Change Lower Limit .......... 4-31
5.0 Operation.................................. 5-1
5.1 Turning On Unit and Backlight.................5-1
5.2 Using the HOLD Button ...........................5-4

5.3 Instrument Setup .....................................5-5
5.3.1 Setup Number..............................5-7
5.3.2 Setup Name...............................5-10
5.3.3 Frequency.................................. 5-11
5.3.4 Probe Type ................................5-12
5.3.5 Probe Gain.................................5-13
5.3.6 Autoset Signal............................5-15
5.3.7 Vertical Scale .............................5-18
5.3.8 Horizontal Scale.........................5-19
5.3.9 Phase.........................................5-20
5.3.10 Filters .........................................5-21
5.3.11 Display Mode .............................5-26
5.3.12 Screen ON/Autoclear Modes .....5-30
5.3.13 Data Position .............................5-34
5.3.14 Alarm .........................................5-34
5.3.15 Print Function.............................5-36
5.3.16 Store-and-View Screen Image
Memory......................................5-38
5.3.17 Keypad Lock ..............................5-41
5.3.18 Screen Adjust ............................5-44
5.4 Conductivity Features ............................5-46

5.4.1 Digital Conductivity
Measurement.............................5-46
5.4.2 Nonconductive Coating
Thickness Measurement............5-65
5.4.3 Alarm .........................................5-67
5.5 Auxiliary Features ..................................5-69

5.5.1 Data Location Readout ..............5-69
5.5.2 Battery Voltage Readout............5-70
5.5.3 Automatic Turn-Off.....................5-71
5.5.4 Battery Pack ..............................5-71
5.5.5 Analog Outputs ..........................5-72
5.5.6 Computer Interface ....................5-73
5.5.7 Probe Gun Interface ..................5-80
5.5.8 Self-Test.....................................5-82
5.5.9 Reset .........................................5-85
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.0 Application Examples ............. 6-1
6.1 Test Design Considerations .................... 6-1
6.2 MIZ-21A Accessories.............................. 6-4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
6.3 Surface Crack Example ........................ 6-10
6.4 Aircraft Skin Corrosion Example ........... 6-12
6.5 Alloy Sorting Example........................... 6-14
6.6 Manual Fastener Hole Example............ 6-16
6.7 Rotating Scanner Example ................... 6-18
Index .......................................... I-1
MIZ-27ET SETUP
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1. MIZ-21A Controls .....................................2-4

Figure 2-2. Functional Block Diagram ........................2-8
Figure 3-1. MIZ-21A Bail ............................................3-2
Figure 3-2. Battery Charger/Eliminator and Cable .....3-4
Figure 3-3. Battery Charger/Eliminator Back Panel....3-5
Figure 3-4. Top Panel Connectors .............................3-8
Figure 5-1. MIZ-21A ON/OFF Control ........................5-3
Figure 5-2. Display .....................................................5-7
Figure 5-3. Setup Control ...........................................5-8
Figure 5-4. Setup Storage and Recall ......................5-10
Figure 5-5. Frequency Control..................................5-11
Figure 5-6. Probe Type.............................................5-12
Figure 5-7. Gain Control ...........................................5-14
Figure 5-8. Steps 1 & 3: Probe on Ref Part..............5-16
Figure 5-9. Step 2: Probe on Test Part.....................5-16
Figure 5-10. Autoset Signal Result.............................5-17
Figure 5-11. Vertical Scale Control ............................5-18
Figure 5-12. Horizontal Scale Control ........................5-20
Figure 5-13. Phase Control ........................................5-21
Figure 5-14. Filter Control...........................................5-23
Figure 5-15. Unfiltered Signal.....................................5-24
Figure 5-16. Filtered Signal ........................................5-24
Figure 5-17. Bar Graph Display..................................5-28
Figure 5-18. Sweep Control........................................5-29
Figure 5-19. Screen A/B .............................................5-31
Figure 5-20. Auto Clear Control..................................5-33
Figure 5-21. Alarm ON/OFF .......................................5-35
Figure 5-22. Print Control ...........................................5-37
Figure 5-23. Screen Image Memory Menu
Selection ................................................5-39
Figure 5-24. View Memory Mode ...............................5-40
Figure 5-25. Keypad Lock ..........................................5-43
Figure 5-26. Display Parameters................................5-44
Figure 5-27. Recommended Conductivity
Measurement Probe...............................5-49
Measurement Standards........................5-50
Figure 5-29. % IACS Display......................................5-54
Figure 5-30. Set Values for Calibration ......................5-57
Figure 5-31. Set Values for Shim ...............................5-58
Figure 5-32. Calibration Mode ....................................5-59
Figure 5-33. Calibration with Shim .............................5-61
Figure 5-34. Probe in Air Calibration Point .................5-62
Figure 5-35. Drift Compensation ................................5-64
Figure 5-36. Nonconductive Coating Thickness
Measurement Display ............................5-66
Figure 5-37. Alarm ON/OFF .......................................5-67
Figure 5-38. V/H Position ...........................................5-69
List of Figures
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Figure 5-39. Low Battery Message ............................ 5-70
Figure 5-40. Analog Output Voltages......................... 5-72
Figure 5-41. MIZ-21A Utility Connection.................... 5-77
Figure 5-42. MIZ-21A Utility Menu ............................. 5-78
Figure 5-43. MIZ-21A Image Capture ........................ 5-79
Figure 5-44. Screen Image Upload............................ 5-80
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Figure 5-45. Self-Test Display Example .................... 5-84
Figure 6-1. Surface Crack Indication ....................... 6-11
Figure 6-2. Corrosion Indication............................... 6-13
Figure 6-3. Alloy Sorting Example ........................... 6-15
Figure 6-4. Fastener Hole Flaw Indication ............... 6-17
Figure 6-5. Triggered Sweep with Filter................... 6-19
List of Tables
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Table 2-1. Battery Life with Accessories . . . . . . . . .2-16
Table 3-1 Probe Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Table 3-2 Remote Connector Pin-Out . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Table 5-1. Nominal Electrical Conductivity of
Various Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Table 5-2. MIZ-21A Utility Program. . . . . . . . . . . . .5-74
Table 6-1. MIZ-21A Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
1.0 General
Description
This operating guide is designed to familiar-

ize the user with the specifications,
operation, and applications of the MIZ®-21
Eddy Current Instrument.1 We recommend
reading the entire guide through at least once,
after which the Table of Contents and Index
can be used for a quick-reference to any
specific subject.
Zetec, Inc. would like to provide its product

users with the most useful manuals possible.
We appreciate your comments and sugges-
tions to help in achieving this goal.
1. MIZ is a registered trademark of Zetec,

Inc.
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MIZ-21A Eddy Current Instrument
Operating Guide
1.1 Warranty
The Zetec products listed in the current

equipment catalog are warranted for a period
of one (1) year from date of shipment to
original purchaser. They are warranted to
conform to Zetec specification and to be free
from defects in material or manufacture
when used with Zetec equipment. Liability is
limited to servicing or replacing defective
parts, except those items which would
require periodic replacement due to normal
wear during use. This does not include
calibration nor minor maintenance as
outlined in Zetec Operating Manuals.
In no event shall Zetec, Inc. be liable under

any circumstances for loss of profits or other
contingent, consequential, or special
damages. Units are to be returned transporta-
tion prepaid by the buyer, and returned to
buyer freight collect.
This warranty shall not apply to products

which have been subjected to misuse,
improper installation, repair, alteration,
neglect, accident, inundation, fire, or
operation outside published maximum
ratings.
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General Description
Copyright
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.2 Copyright
The information contained in this document

is subject to change without notice. Neither
Zetec, Inc. nor any person acting on behalf of
1: GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Zetec, Inc. makes any warranty, expressed or
implied, with respect to the use of any
information, apparatus, method or process
disclosed in this document. Zetec, Inc. shall
not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in
connection with the furnishing, performance,
MIZ-27ET SETUP
or use of this material.
This document contains proprietary informa-

tion which is protected by copyright. All
rights are reserved. No part of this document
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into
any language or computer language, in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechani-
cal, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or
otherwise, without the express prior written
permission of:
Zetec, Inc.
PO Box 140
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
Issaquah, WA 98027
©Copyright Zetec, Inc. 1998
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1.3 Maintenance Agreement
Zetec’s liability is limited to servicing or

replacing defective parts, except those items
which would require periodic replacement
due to normal wear during use. This does not
include calibration nor minor maintenance as
outlined in Zetec Operating Manuals.
1.4 Return Policy
When you receive the MIZ-21A instrument,

check for carton damage. Note any signs of
damage and or appropriate shipping forms. If
the shipping carton is damaged upon receipt,
request the carrier’s agent be present when
the item is unpacked. If concealed damage is
found immediately file a claim with the
carrier.
The next section of this guide is a complete

description of the MIZ-21A Eddy Current
Instrument.
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2.0 Product
Description
The portable MIZ-21A is a versatile eddy

current instrument designed for defect
detection, nonconductive coating thickness
measurement, direct conductivity measure-
ment, and sorting by metallurgical differ-
ences (i.e., conductivity or permeability
changes of ferrous or nonferrous materials).
Sealed front panel controls are designed for
easy operation. Instrument settings and data
signals clearly display on the digital LCD.
The instrument operates on either battery or
AC power.
Accompanying the instrument, the MIZ-21

Battery Charger/Eliminator provides a quick
charge for depleted batteries in as little as 90
minutes. The Battery Charger/Eliminator
utilizes auto-switching AC power operation
(85-250 VAC power). When batteries
become low, the MIZ-21A displays a
“LO BAT” message. At this time, approxi-
mately 15 minutes of battery life remain.
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This compact instrument combines signal

processing circuitry, display, filter, and alarm
circuits into one lightweight handheld unit.
High-gain analog inputs provide excellent
sensitivity and stability in the signal process-
ing of the unit. The MIZ-21A tester offers
signal saturation detection, which displays a
“SAT” menu message for the operator.
A liquid crystal display on the MIZ-21A

presents the phase and amplitude vector of
the eddy current signal as a combined XY
pattern, bar graph, or Y versus Time sweep.
Conductivity and nonconductive coating
thickness measurements are displayed in a
numerical % IACS or MS/m format. Any
degree of signal analysis is possible from a
simple go/no-go comparison between test
parts and reference sample signals, to
in-depth investigation of small variations in
metallurgy.
The instrument has a high sampling rate of

2000 samples per second for increased
production rate and data quality.
Many additional features, such as electronic

balancing, auto setup, help screens, and
audible alarm with headphones interface are
included in the instrument. Combining
performance with versatility, the MIZ-21A’s
overall design achieves its goal for easy
operation that allows the operator to quickly
learn the instrument.
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2.0 Product Description
Front Panel Display and Controls
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2.1 Front Panel Display and Controls
Figure 2-1 illustrates the location of each

front panel control, which is further described
in the following subsections.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1.1 Display Screen
The LCD is comprised of 240 horizontal

by 320 vertical picture elements, or
pixels. Starting at the top, the first 192
lines are used for the data display area. A
2: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
grid of 8 × 6 major divisions is selectable
for the data display area. Each division is
0.4" square, and contains 32 × 32 pixels.
In the lower 128 lines of the display

contain the function menu, help screens
and message area.

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Operating Guide
Figure 2-1. MIZ-21A Controls
2.1.1
2.1.6
2.1.5
2.1.4
2.1.2
2.1.3
KEY
2.1.1 Display Screen

2.1.2 Cursor and Directions Arrows
2.1.3 ON/OFF Button
2.1.4 HOLD Button
2.1.5 CLeaR Button
2.1.6 BALance Button
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Front Panel Display and Controls
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2.1.2 Cursor and Direction
Arrow Buttons
The keypad provides 10 membrane-style

switches. Four of the buttons, ON/OFF,
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BAL, CLR, and HOLD operate once for
each button press. The two CURSOR
buttons and the four direction arrows (UP,
DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT) have a repeat
function that enables whenever the button
is held in for more than a brief moment.
The and
CURSOR
buttons provide
CURSOR
movement of the cursor through the

various setup parameters. The CURSOR
button moves the cursor up and to the left.

The button moves the cursor down
CURSOR
and to the right.

The direction arrows have different
functions, depending on the position of
the cursor. They are used variously to turn
functions on and off, to change parame-
ters, to enter configuration names, and to
manipulate the alarm area. When the
cursor is moved entirely out of the setup
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menu, the arrow buttons toggle the menu

on and off. Details about the arrow
buttons are briefly outlined in section 4
and fully explained in section 5 with the
specific descriptions of each menu field.
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2.1.3 ON/OFF Button

The button turns the MIZ-21A on and
ON
OFF
off. To turn the MIZ-21A on, press and

briefly hold the button, then release
button.
To turn the unit off, briefly press theON

OFF
button. Both the instrument and backlight

turn off.
2.1.4 Hold Button

The button causes the MIZ-21A to
HOLD
stop acquiring new data. While in the

X-Y, Bar Graph, Auto Sweep Fast, or
Auto Sweep Slow mode, pressing the
HOLD button retains the last four
seconds of data in the instrument’s
memory.
When using a rotating scanner in the X-Y

or Triggered Sweep mode, pressing the
button displays the last three sweeps
HOLD
of data.
2.1.5 Clear Button

The button can be used at any time to
CLR
erase the test data area of the screen.
2.1.6 Balance Button

The button causes the instrument to
BAL
adjust the horizontal and vertical amplifi-

ers of the analog section to the center of
their range and positions the signal dot to
the selected position on the screen. An
“X” briefly displays at the selected
position when balance is complete.
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Top Panel Connectors
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2.2 Top Panel Connectors
The MIZ-21A uses low profile quick-discon-

nect connectors for the Probe, Remote, and
Charger interface.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.2.1 Probe Connector
The MIZ-21A has a single probe connec-
tor for driver-pickup (reflection), single
(absolute), and differential type probes.
The different probe modes switch
internally by using the menu to change the
probe type selection.
2.2.2 Remote Connector

A Remote connector provides the
interface and power for external devices,
such as Zetec’s line of Rotating Probe

Guns, printers, and Alarm Headphones.
Other rotating devices are supported.
RS-232 interface provides printer connec-
tion and software upgrades. V and H
Analog Outputs are also available
through the Remote connector. These
outputs provide a voltage corresponding
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to the data’s vertical and horizontal

position.
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2.2.3 Charger Connector

The MIZ-21 Battery Charger/Eliminator
connects to the MIZ-21A Charger
connector via the MIZ-21 Battery
Charger/Eliminator Cable. The battery
charger allows operation of the MIZ-21A
on AC power while also applying a quick
charge rate to the instrument’s batteries.
2.3 Functional Block Diagram
Figure 2-2 depicts the complete block

diagram of the MIZ-21A.
Figure 2-2. Functional Block Diagram

REMOTE
BATTERY
PACK
CHARGER PROBE
DISPLAY
+10 to 14 VDC
KEYPAD
POWER DIGITAL ANALOG

SUPPLY **
BOARD BOARD BOARD
*
*=DATA
**=ADDRESS
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES
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Equipment Supplied
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2.4 Equipment Supplied
The complete MIZ-21A system consists of

the MIZ-21A tester, MIZ-21 Battery
Charger/Eliminator, MIZ-21 Battery
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Charger/Eliminator cable, detachable power
cord, and operating guide.
At least one probe is required for eddy current

inspection with the MIZ-21A. Since configu-
ration and type depends on each testing
application, probes must be ordered
separately.
2.5 Optional Accessories
The MIZ-21A has optional accessories

available, such as probes, rotating probe
guns, alarm headphones, shipping case, and

soft carrying case.
2.5.1 Probes
Zetec offers a full line of probes suitable

for surface flaw detection, deep penetra-
tion work, fastener hole inspection, tube
testing, conductivity measurement, and
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more. Consult with one of our Applica-

tion Specialists to determine the best
probe for your situation.
When ordering probes, specify a 4-pin

Fisher connector that mates directly with
the MIZ-21A probe connector. Adapters

are also available to mate previously
purchased Zetec probes with different
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Operating Guide
style connectors to the MIZ-21A tester.

By design, the MIZ-21A has built-in
compatibility with probes from many
other manufacturers.
2.5.2 Rotating Probe Guns
The Zetec line of Rotating Probe Guns

are compatible with the MIZ-21A. They
offer two speeds, remote instrument
control, and can be supplied with probes
in a variety of diameters.
With the instrument’s sampling rate of

2000 samples per second, the MIZ-21A
supports the Zetec High-Speed Probe
Gun’s rpm rate as well.
2.5.3 Equipment Cases
Two custom-designed cases are available.

One is a hard shell, foam-lined case for
shipping and handling the instrument.
The other is a lightweight protective soft
case with a hand and neck strap for easy
operation as a handheld tester. With the
soft case, the tester remains fully
protected without hindering the
operator’s display view or keypad access
during inspections.
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Specifications
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2.6 Specifications
The complete specifications for the MIZ-21A

are listed in this section.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.6.1 Frequency Range
• Adjustable from 50 Hz to 8 MHz
2.6.2 Phase
• Manually adjustable in one and ten
degree steps from 0 to 359 degrees
2.6.3 Probe Drive
• Adjustable in three steps (low, medium,
high) to optimize probe response
2.6.4 Gain Adjustment Range

• 0 to 48 dB in approximately 1/2 dB

steps (Display 0-96)
• Vertical and horizontal scale adjustable
from 0.1 to 2.0 (V/H Scale Ratio
Range—01:20 to 20:01)
2.6.5 Display
• 240 × 320 pixel Liquid Crystal Display
• Viewing area 2.8" × 3.7" (7.1 × 9.4 cm)
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
• Five data display modes: X-Y

Impedance Plane, Bar Graph, Triggered
Sweep, Auto Sweep Slow, and Auto
Sweep Fast.
• Screen data clearing is manual (CLR
button) or automatic (variable persist
mode)
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2.6.6 Memory
• Non-volatile (setup information
retained with power off)
–Stores 50 setups
–Stores 4 screen images for viewing or
printing
• Volatile (data not stored with power off)
–Temporary four-second buffer
memory available in HOLD mode
allows on-screen data manipulation
–Two display screens (A and B) can be
alternately accessed for comparison of
separate data
2.6.7 Alarm
• Visual alarm “box” display on either
Screen A or B
• Adjustable alarm position and size
• Either inside or outside gated area can
be set to trigger
• Audio and visual indicators
2.6.8 Filters
Filters allow the operator to separate
desired test data from the effects of
lift-off and motion.
• Differential Filter adjustable in 15 steps
from 01 to 15
• Bandpass filter adjustable in 50 steps
from 0 to 999 Hz (or 1/2 the drive
frequency, whichever is less)
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2.6.9 Conductivity Feature
The MIZ-21A has the ability to directly

measure the conductivity of materials in a
% IACS or MS/m numerical readout.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
• Measurement Accuracy—Instrument
accuracy is certified as:
Class I: ±0.5% IACS—materials with

conductivity range between 0.9 and
25% IACS (0.5 and 14.5 MS/m).
Class II: ±0.5% IACS—materials with
conductivity range between 16 and
60% IACS (9.5 and 35 MS/m)
Class III: ±1% IACS—materials with

conductivity range between 60 and
102% IACS (35 and 70 MS/m)

Combined instrument and standard
accuracy above 15% IACS is ±1% of
value; below 15% is ±3% of value.
• Conductivity Measurement Error
(caused by lift-off)—±1% up to 3.0
mils.
• Lift-Off Measurement Accuracy—±0.5
mil when measuring a coating thickness
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on material equal to or greater than

3.5% IACS; ±2.0 mils when less than
3.5% IACS.
• Drift Compensation—After a 15-minute
warm-up period, complete the calibra-
tion routine and then check the instru-
ment every fifteen minutes during a

work session. Using the standard that is
closest in value to the material you are
testing, re-zero the instrument as
necessary.
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• Temperature Considerations—The
temperature of the instrument,
standard, and test piece must be within
2°C (3.6°F) to avoid introducing
measurement errors.
TE
If the instrument is used before a
warm-up period, check the nearest
NO standard before making a measure-
ment, and null the instrument when
necessary.
2.6.10 Inputs
• Probe connector—provides differen-
tial, single (absolute), or driver-pickup
(reflection) probe connection.
• Remote connector—provides
RS-232C data bus for program
upgrades, external sweep trigger input
for rotating probe, and remote balance
and hold controls.
• Charger connector—provides
connection with MIZ-21A Battery
Charger/Eliminator.
2.6.11 Frequency Response

(-3 dB)
• 800 Hz flaw frequency or 1/2 the drive
frequency, whichever is less.
2.6.12 Quadrature Accuracy

• Phase response is accurate to ±3
degrees.
2.6.13 Gain Accuracy

• Vertical and horizontal amplifiers
accurate to within 5% of each other.
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Specifications
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2.6.14 Frequency Accuracy
• ±5% of the selected drive frequency.
2.6.15 Outputs
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
• Remote connector—provides vertical
and horizontal analog signals, RS-232
computer and printer interface, external
alarm indicator, and alarm headset
signal.
2.6.16 Power Requirements
• Battery power for the MIZ-21A is
supplied from the internal battery pack.
More information about the battery
pack is found in section 2.6.17.
• The MIZ-21A can also be powered by
the MIZ-21A Battery Charger/Elimina-
tor for full operation while the batteries

are recharging. More information about
this feature is in section 3.4 on page 3-4.
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Operating Guide
2.6.17 Battery Pack

• Uses two battery strings with five each
NI-CAD AA+ cells
• Battery fully recharges in 90 minutes
• Battery recharges whether or not it’s
fully depleted without any capacity loss
• Under full charge, the unit operates for
approximately 9.5 hours without
operating additional accessories
• Some battery life reduction occurs
while accessories are operating as listed
in table 2-1
Table 2-1. Battery Life with Accessories
Accessory Battery Life
Backlight 7 hours
Zetec Probe Gun 5 hours
2.6.18 Dimensions
• 11 H × 5 W × 2.5 D inches
(28 × 13 × 6 cm)
• 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
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Environmental
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.7 Environmental
Several environmental factors may affect the

operation of the MIZ-21A. See the following
sections for information about these factors.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.7.1 Operating Temperature
Range
• 20° to 125°F (-6.7° to 51.7°C)
2.7.2 Storage Temperature

Range
• 0° to 140°F (-17.7° to 60°C)
2.7.3 Humidity
• 0 to 100 percent (noncondensing)
2.7.4 Lighting

• Internal backlight allows operation in
total darkness
• Display maintains full contrast in
brightest sunlight
2.7.5 Explosive Atmosphere
The MIZ-21A and MIZ-21A/DF comply

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with specification Mil-Std-810E, Method

511.3-1. This specification requires that
operation of these instruments shall not
ignite an explosive atmosphere when
tested as specified. For more information
or a copy of the test report, contact Zetec.
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Operating Guide
2.8 CE Mark Compliance

The MIZ-21A conforms with the provisions
of the following EC directives, including the
latest amendments, and with the standards
and specifications implementing each
directive:
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC
• European Directive for Low Voltage 73/23/EEC
amended by 93/68/EEC
E
Operating under extreme electro-

T
NO
static discharge (ESD) or electrical

fast transient (EFI) conditions, may
reset the system. A system reset is
considered an acceptable perform-
ance level by the manufacturer,
Zetec, Inc. To meet the EFI
standards, a Filtered Power Cord,
C/N 2100-93-02, is required. More
information about this cord is in
section 3.4.2 on page 3-4.
2.9 Firmware Revision

As we add features and revise existing
functions in the MIZ-21A, the firmware
revision number changes. To view the
firmware revision number in your instru-
ment, turn power on. The line above the
copyright displays the current firmware
revision. A revision number that ends in “S”
indicates a single frequency instrument. A
revision number that ends in “D” indicates an
instrument with the dual frequency upgrade.
Contact Zetec for more information about the
current MIZ-21A revision number.
The next section of this manual describes the

installation of the MIZ-21A instrument.
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3.0 Installation
This section of the operating guide starts with

unpacking the tester after it arrives, and then
goes through the system setup until it is ready
for operation.
3.1 Unpacking
Use the following steps to unpack the
MIZ-21A when it arrives.
Step 1 Carefully remove the MIZ-21A from

the shipping carton and place the
instrument on an appropriate work
surface.
Step 2 From the back of the tester, pull the

bail out (see figure 3-1) to the upright
position.
Step 3 To lock in place, push in on the bail.

The bail angles the front display to
the best advantage for benchtop use.
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Operating Guide
Step 4 To close the bail, pull out to release

the lock and fold down flat (see figure
3-1).
Figure 3-1. MIZ-21A Bail

2. Push in to lock position
1.Pull out
3.2 Changing the Battery Pack
When necessary, removing the MIZ-21A

back cover allows easy battery pack replace-
ment. Complete the following steps to
change the battery pack.
Step 1 Unscrew the six phillips screws

located in the holes on the back of the
instrument. Remove the battery pack.
Step 2 Line up the grooves on the new

battery pack with the instrument.
Step 3 Replace the screws until they are just

snug (do not overtighten).
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Installation
Changing the Memory Backup Battery
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.3 Changing the Memory Backup
Battery
If the test setups that are stored in

non-volatile memory can’t be recalled, it’s
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
likely that you need to change the memory
backup battery. We recommend using a Saft
Lithium 3.6V battery (P/N LS 14250—C/N
2100-00-02). Complete the following steps to
change this battery.
E
To retain any setups in memory that

T
are still valid, connect the MIZ-21A

NO
to its charger and turn the charger
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and instrument’s power on before
replacing the memory backup
battery.
Step 1 Unscrew the six phillips screws

located in the holes on the back of the
instrument. Remove the battery pack.
Step 2 Locate the memory backup battery in 3: INSTALLATION

the front housing at the bottom
right-hand corner.
Step 3 Remove the battery retaining clip

using a small standard screw driver.
Remove and replace the battery.

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Step 4
Step 5 Replace the battery clip.
Step 6 Position the front and back housings

together. Line up grooves and install
the six screws.
Step 7 Tighten the screws until snug (do not

overtighten).
Step 8 If connected, remove the MIZ-21

Battery Charger/Eliminator.
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Operating Guide
3.4 Power Requirements
The MIZ-21A operates on battery power. AC

power operation is enabled through the
MIZ-21 Battery Charger/Eliminator shown
in figure 3-2. When plugging the charger into
the AC line, the unit senses voltage presence
and automatically switches to the 115 or 230
VAC range.
Figure 3-2. Battery Charger/Eliminator and

Cable
3.4.1 Battery Charge Level
The MIZ-21A displays a highlighted

“LO BAT” menu message when the
battery power drops to 11 volts. Voltage
below 10 volts automatically turns off the
instrument.
3.4.2 MIZ-21A Battery

Charger/Eliminator Power
Connector
The power connector mates with a

standard instrumentation line cord to
provide AC voltage for battery charging
and instrument operation. The third wire
of the line cord should be properly
connected to earth ground. The power
source may be 85-250 VAC, 40-500 Hz.
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Installation
Power Requirements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
When operating under extreme electrical
fast transient (EFI) conditions, or when
compliance with the EC directive is
required, a Filtered Power Cord, C/N
2100-93-02, is required. The Filtered
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Power Cord replaces the standard instru-
mentation line cord that provides AC
voltage for battery charging.
Plug the power cord into the back panel,

see figure 3-3, and then connect to an
appropriate power source. The unit
auto-switches to the correct input voltage.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Figure 3-3. Battery Charger/Eliminator Back
Panel
3: INSTALLATION
3.4.3 Fuses
The MIZ-21A contains self-resetting

fuses. Overloads cause the fuses to open,
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
shutting unit power off. After a period of

a few minutes, power is restored. Press
the ON
OFFbutton to turn the unit back on.
Units starting at serial number 50 and up

also contain a non-resettable fuse that will
blow open if there is a hard short on the
Remote connector or in the instrument.
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Operating Guide
To change this fuse:
Step 1 Remove the battery pack. The

circuit side of the power supply
board will be visible in the top
half of the enclosure.
Step 2 Remove F1 from its clip located

in the upper left corner of the
board.
Step 3 Replace F1 with the fuse from the

clip marked “spare.”
Additional replacement fuses can be

ordered from Zetec.
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Installation
Turning On Unit and Backlight
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.5 Turning On Unit and Backlight
Use the following steps to turn on the

MIZ-21A and its backlight.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Step 1 To turn the MIZ-21A on, depress and
hold the ON
button briefly, and
OFF
release when the display shows. The

SCREEN ADJ function initially
highlights.
Step 2 Use the button to turn the

backlight on or off. Maximum battery
life drops from approximately ten to
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seven hours when backlight is on.
Consequently, for longer battery
operation, use the backlight only
when necessary.
Step 3 Use the button to lighten the

display.
3: INSTALLATION
Step 4 Use the button to darken the
display.
Step 5 To turn the unit off, briefly depress

the ON
OFFbutton.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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Operating Guide
The display contrast values are held in

battery-backed RAM. If the backup battery is
changed, or inadvertent memory loss occurs,
the display may power up to totally dark or
light. If this situation occurs, use the follow-
ing steps:
Step 1 Power up unit. Wait at least three
seconds for the keypad to become
active.
display.
display.
3.6 Top Panel Connectors
The diagram in figure 3-4 illustrates the

location of the connectors on the top panel.
Figure 3-4. Top Panel Connectors
3.6.1 Probe Connector
The MIZ-21A provides a single Probe

connector for driver-pickup (reflection),
single (absolute), and differential type
probes.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Probe connector is wired as listed in
table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Probe Connector
Probe
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Location Function
Connector
3 4
MIZ-27ET SETUP
(Instrument mating 4-pin Fischer Connector is
P/N S104A087-82/5.7-S)
Pin 1 Drive Coil Return
Pin 2 Test Coil Return

Driver-Pickup
Pin 3 Drive Coil
Pin 4 Test Coil
Pin 1 No Connection
Pin 2 Test Coil Return 3: INSTALLATION

Single
Pin 3 No Connection
Pin 4 Test Coil
Pin 1 Test Coil Return
Pin 2 Reference Coil

Return
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Differential
Pin 3 Test Coil
Pin 4 Reference Coil

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Operating Guide
3.6.2 Remote Connector

The Remote connector provides signals
for the RS-232C interface and for a Zetec
Rotating Probe Gun. Also available are
the analog output and alarm indicator
signals for use with external indicator
devices.
V (vertical) and H (horizontal) outputs
provide an analog representation of the
current location of the display’s data dot
on the screen.
The Remote connector pin-out and
corresponding signal levels are as listed
in table 3-2.
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Installation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table 3-2 Remote Connector Pin-Out
Pin Signal Logic Level MAX
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
(Instrument mating 15-pin Fischer Connector is
P/N S104A086-154/7.7-S)
MIZ-27ET SETUP
1 Auxiliary Return --- ---
2 Auxiliary Power +12 VDC 750 mA
3 Logic Alarm TTL2 Level 5 mA
4 H Analog Out -5 to +5 5 mA
5 Sweep Trig In 0V True 12 V
3: INSTALLATION
6 V Analog Out -5 to +5 5 mA
7 Balance In OV True 3.3 V
8 Hold In OV True 3.3 V
9 Audible Alarm 80 mV 500 Hz 20 mA
10 RS-232 Out RS-232 ± 5 mA
11 RS-232 In RS-232 ±12 V

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12 RS-232 Enable OV True 3.3 V
13 Signal Ground --- ---
14 Spare In OV True 3.3 V
15 Signal Ground --- ---
16 Spare Out OV True 3.3 V

The next section of this guide is a quick

reference for the instrument’s functions and
keypad.
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4.0 Operation
Quick Reference
The Quick Reference section is divided into

two subsections to separately describe the
MIZ-21A operating modes—eddy current
and conductivity. Each subsection has brief
descriptions for button functions depending
on the display’s highlighted menu field.
Complete details about instrument adjust-
ments and usage are covered in section 5.0.
4.1 Eddy Current Mode
4.1.1 Hold
HOLD During data acquisition, press the
HOLD button to stop data acquisi-
tion.
When in HOLD, the current input

amplifier operating level, the
unprocessed X and Y signal
component values, and the battery
voltage display in the menu area.
In the X-Y, Auto Sweep Slow, or

Auto Sweep Fast mode, the HOLD
mode displays the last four seconds
of data.
In the Triggered Sweep mode, the

HOLD mode displays the last three
sweeps. In order to display properly,
this feature requires a minimum
rotation rate of 180 rpm.
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Operating Guide
4.1.2 CLR
CLR
Pressing either CLR button clears
the data display screen. Also, the
CLR button restarts acquisition after
you select a new setup or when you
are in the view mode.
4.1.3 BAL
BAL Pressing either BAL button nulls the
probe signal and moves the data
dot to the user selected position on
the display (see section 4.1.4.14).
Also, the BAL button restarts
acquisition after you select a new
setup or when you are in the view
mode.
An “X” briefly appears at the

selected balance position when the
balance function completes.
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Operation Quick Reference
Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4 Cursor & Arrow Buttons
As you move the cursor through the

menu, the arrow button functions
change according to the selected
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
parameter.
4.1.4.1 Menu On/Off
MIZ-27ET SETUP
TO SELECT MENU FIELD:
Toggle up and left through menu fields

CURSOR
Toggle down and right through menu

4: QUICK REFERENCE
CURSOR
fields
TO TOGGLE MENU ON/OFF: To use this
function, ensure that the display menu is
inactive (no highlight).
Toggle Menu ON/OFF
Toggle Menu ON/OFF
Toggle Menu ON/OFF

Toggle Menu ON/OFF
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.2 Setup Number
MOD
CHANGE SETUP NUMBER MODE:
Increment Setup number by 1

Decrement Setup number by 1
No operation
Store the configuration
NOTE: The word “MOD” appears after

the Setup number if you modify the
configuration and remains until you
store the new setup.
Conductivity setups cannot be saved to

a different setup number. Also, eddy
current setups cannot be saved to
reserved conductivity setup numbers. If
you try, the message “Illegal Conductiv-
ity Overwrite” displays and the Save
function is ignored.
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.3 Setup Name
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
CHANGE NAME MODE:

Increment character
Decrement character
Highlight next character right
Highlight previous character left

4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.4 Frequency
Increment by 1% of decade range

Decrement by 1% of decade range
Multiply by 10
Divide by 10
CLR Start test with new frequency
BAL Start test with new frequency
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.5 Probe Type Selection
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Increase probe drive LO-MD-HI

Decrease probe drive HI-MD-LO
Select Differential, Reflection
or Single Probe Type
Select Differential, Reflection or
Single Probe Type
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.6 Probe Gain
Increment by 1 (approximately 1/2 dB)

Decrement by 1 (approximately 1/2 dB)
Increment by 6 (approximately 3 dB)
Decrement by 6 (approximately 3 dB)
4.1.4.7 Autoset Signal
The Autoset Signal function takes data on a

reference and test part. The probe drive, gain,
scale and rotation are then optimized to
provide a deflection of 3-4 vertical major
divisions between the test and reference
signals.
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The current operating configura-

T
NO
tion is overwritten by Autoset

Signal. Save the configuration first,
if necessary (see section 4.1.4.2
on page 4-4)
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Step 1. Place probe on reference part.

Acquire reference part data
No operation
Increase V and H scale to keep test

signal on screen
Decrease V and H scale to better view
test signal
Step 2. Place probe on test part.

4: QUICK REFERENCE
Acquire test part data

No operation
Increase V and H scale to keep test

signal on screen
Decrease V and H scale to better view
test signal
Step 3. Place probe on reference part.
Acquire reference part data and

perform final autoset calculations
No Operation
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.8 Vertical Scale Selection
Increment by 0.1
Decrement by 0.1
Double current scale
Halve current scale
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.9 Horizontal Scale Selection
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Increment by 0.1

Decrement by 0.1
Double current scale
Halve current scale 4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.10 Phase Adjust
Increment by 1 Deg (Rotate CW)

Decrement by 1 Deg (Rotate CCW)
Increment by 10 Deg (Rotate CW)
Decrement by 10 Deg (Rotate CCW)
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.11 Filters
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Select Filter Off, Bandpass Lo

frequency adjust, Bandpass Hi
frequency adjust, Differential Filter
Select Filter Off, Differential Filter,
Bandpass Hi frequency adjust,
Bandpass Lo frequency adjust,
Adjust filter value up
Adjust filter value down

4: QUICK REFERENCE
NOTE: For bandpass filter, filter value is the

cutoff frequency. For differential filter, filter
value equals time constant; a lower number
equals a higher pass frequency.
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.12 Display Mode
Select X-Y, Bar Graph or

Sweep (Y-Time) Display Mode
Sweep Mode Only: Select
Triggered, Auto Fast or Auto Slow
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.13 Auto Clear
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Toggle between AUTOCLEAR
and SCREEN ON modes

Autoclear mode only: Increase
time between screen clears
Autoclear mode only: Decrease
time between screen clears
Screen ON mode only: Select

between A and B screens
Screen ON mode only: Select
between A and B screens
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.14 Data Position
Move data up
Move data down
Move data right (X-Y Mode only)
Move data left (X-Y Mode only)
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.15 Alarm Select
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Toggle On/Off

Toggle On/Off
Toggle Alarm In/Out
Toggle Alarm In/Out
When alarm is ON, select
CURSOR CURSOR
between ALARM, CHNG
CENT, and CHNG SIZE
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.16 Change Alarm Center
ALARM must be ON to view or use the

following functions:
Move alarm area up
Move alarm area down
Move alarm area right (X-Y Mode only)
Move alarm area left (X-Y Mode only)
Select between ALARM, CHNG CENT,
CURSOR CURSOR
and CHNG SIZE
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.17 Change Alarm Size
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP

Vertically increase alarm area size
Vertically decrease alarm area size
Horizontally increase alarm area size
(X-Y)
Horizontally decrease alarm area size
(X-Y)
Select between ALARM, CHNG
CURSOR CURSOR
CENT, and CHNG SIZE
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.18 Print
Toggle between HP, EP1, EP2
Activate the print request
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.19 Screen Store/View
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Select Store or View and Memory# up

Select Store or View and Memory# down
View or Store selected screen
memory
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.1.4.20 Keypad Lock/Scrn Redraw
Toggle Keypad Lock/Unlock
Clear and redraw complete screen
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Eddy Current Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1.4.21 Screen Adjust
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Help
Menu
Lighten the display’s contrast

Darken the display’s contrast
Toggle grid On/Off
Toggle backlight On/Off 4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.2 Conductivity Mode
The conductivity screens are pre-configured

to setups #1, #2, and #3.The frequencies are
preset to 60, 120, and 240 kHz, respectively.
4.2.1 Hold
HOLD Freezes screen readout.
4.2.2 CLR
CLR
Pressing either CLR button clears the
data display screen and restarts
acquisition. Same function as the BAL
button when in the conductivity mode.
4.2.3 BAL
BAL Pressing either BAL button clears the
data display screen and restarts
acquisition. Same function as the CLR
button when in the conductivity mode.
4.2.4 Cursor & Arrow Buttons

TO HIGHLIGHT MENU FIELD:
Toggle up and left through menu fields

FUNC
FUNC
Toggle down and right through menu
fields
Increment setup number by 1
Decrement setup number by 1
Toggle between IACS and MS/s units

Store configuration
NOTE: The word “MOD” appears after the

Setup number if you modify the configuration
and remains until you store the new setup.
Conductivity setups cannot be saved to a

different setup number. Also, eddy current
setups cannot be saved to reserved conduc-
tivity setup numbers. If you try, the message
“Illegal Conductivity Overwrite” displays and
the Save function is ignored.
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Conductivity Mode
Setup
4.2.4.1
Menu
MOD
Help
Operating Guide
4.2.4.2 Set Values
Help
Menu
Active after coupon number is

selected. Increments value.
Active after coupon number is

selected. Decrements value.
Select coupon number up.
Select coupon number down.
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Conductivity Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.2.4.3 Calibrate
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Help
Menu
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Active after coupon value is selected.
Enter data reading for selected coupon

Active after coupon value is selected.
Use to perform a calibration after all
data is entered.
Select coupon value up.
Select coupon value down.
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.2.4.4 Drift Compensation
Help
Menu
Use this function after calibration has

been performed to compensate for
drift. All four arrow buttons re-zero the
calibration numbers for selected set
number. The probe must be on the
proper coupon when activating this
function.
4.2.4.5 Shim
No arrow key adjustment. The

Shim number is set in Set
Values function.
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Conductivity Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.2.4.6 Conductivity Alarm Select
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Toggle On/Off

Toggle On/Off
Toggle Alarm In/Out
Toggle Alarm In/Out
When alarm is ON, select
CURSOR CURSOR
between ALARM, UPPER
LIMIT, and LOWER LIMIT
4: QUICK REFERENCE
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Operating Guide
4.2.4.7 Change Upper Limit

Increase upper limit by .1% IACS
Decrease upper limit by .1% IACS
Increase upper limit by 1% IACS
Decrease upper limit by 1% IACS
Select between ALARM, UPPER
CURSOR CURSOR
LIMIT and LOWER LIMIT
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Conductivity Mode
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.2.4.8 Change Lower Limit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP

Increase lower limit by .1% IACS
Decrease lower limit by .1% IACS
Increase lower limit by 1% IACS
Decrease lower limit by 1% IACS
Select between ALARM, CHNG

CURSOR CURSOR
CENT, and CHNG SIZE
4: QUICK REFERENCE
The next section of this operating guide has

complete details about the MIZ-21A Eddy
Current Instrument operation.
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5.0 Operation
In order to make instrument operation simple

and clear, all MIZ-21A features are easily
accessible through the front panel keypad.
This section gives complete details about
how to use all of the instrument’s features.
5.1 Turning On Unit and Backlight
The illustration in 5-1 shows the location of

the ON
OFF function key. Complete the following
steps in sequence to turn ON the MIZ-21A
and the backlight.
Step 1 To turn the MIZ-21A on, depress

and hold the ON
OFF button briefly
(see figure 5-1).
Step 2 Release when the display shows.
The MIZ-21A powers up with the SCREEN

ADJ function highlighted and ready for
adjustment.
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Step 3 Use the button to turn the

backlight on or off. Maximum
battery life drops to approxi-
mately seven hours when
backlight is on. Consequently, for
longer battery operation, use the
backlight only when necessary.

display.

display.
Information about battery life is listed in

table 2-1 on page 2-16.
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Figure 5-1. MIZ-21A ON/OFF Control
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Press and hold the ON/OFF button briefly to turn

the instrument on.
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5.2 Using the HOLD Button

During data acquisition, press the button
HOLD
to stop acquiring new data with the

MIZ-21A. While in the X-Y, Bar Graph,
Auto Sweep Slow, or Auto Sweep Fast mode,
the HOLD button displays the last three
seconds of data from the data buffer. In the
Triggered Sweep mode, the instrument
displays the last three sweeps. The Triggered
Sweep feature requires a minimum rotation
rate of 180 rpm for the proper display during
HOLD.
In the HOLD mode, any of the display types
can be chosen for data review. Data review
provides a method to adjust the MIZ-21A’s
display parameters for optimized data
acquisition. With the signal of interest
displayed in the HOLD mode, you can adjust
the rotation, V and H scale, filter, and display
mode while the data constantly updates.
While in the HOLD mode, the current battery
voltage, the operating level of the input
amplifier, and the current A/D converter
levels display at the bottom right corner of
the display menu.
The battery voltage is an indication of the
operating time that remains. At 11 volts, the
“BAT” message displays in the menu’s lower
right corner and indicates that approximately
15 minutes of battery powered operation
remains. When the battery voltage goes
below 10 volts, the instrument automatically
shuts off.
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The input amplifier value provides you with
an operating level check for the probe signal
at the input amplifier. This level should be
kept under 10 volts for the highest amplitude
signal that the user wants to view. If the level
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is over 10 volts, reduce the probe drive. When
not in the HOLD mode and the operating
level of the input amplifier goes above 10
volts, the “AMP SAT” message displays in
the menu’s lower right corner.
The A/D converter values indicate where the
level of the X and Y components of the
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demodulated probe signal lie in relation to the
A/D converter range. The converter output
can vary between 0, for a full-scale negative
voltage, and 4095, for full-scale positive.
When the probe is at balance, the reading will

typically be within a few hundred counts of
the midscale reading of 2048. When not in
the HOLD mode and the converter output
goes below 100 or above 4000, the “A/D
SAT” message displays in the menu’s lower
right corner.
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5.3 Instrument Setup
The illustration in figure 5-2 shows the

location of the display menu. This menu
displays the current setup parameters. You
can move the cursor around in the menu by
pushing the CURSOR
or buttons. When the
CURSOR
cursor points to a menu field, the selected

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function is adjustable.
When the cursor is moved entirely out of the
menu area, any of the arrow keys can be used
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to turn off the menu. Press an arrow key

again, or press a CURSOR key, to restore the
menu.
The menu fields are divided into three
columns, labeled PROBE SETUP,
DISPLAY, and UTILITY.
The PROBE SETUP selections affect the
either the probe drive or the analog probe
signal. If a signal appears saturated on screen,
one of these functions will need to be
adjusted.
The DISPLAY selections affect the process-
ing and display of the digitized signal. Any of
these items can be changed without affecting
the probe signal itself. You can capture a
digitized signal in the four-second data buffer
by use of the HOLD mode, which constantly
displays this signal on the screen. Any of the
functions in the DISPLAY column can then
be varied, and the affect immediately
observed on the screen.
The UTILITY selections are features to
provide alarm capability, and to assist in
viewing and printing test results. None of the
UTILITY functions affect either the analog
or digitized signal itself.
After the setup is complete, place the probe
on nominally good material or other
reference point, and press BAL. An “X”
briefly displays at the selected position when
balance is complete.
Sections 5.3.1 through 5.4.1 explain each
menu field and its function.
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Figure 5-2. Display
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Current setup parameters display in the menu.
5.3.1 Setup Number

The top line of the setup menu provides
access to the 50 possible test setups stored
by the MIZ-21A. Setups 01 to 03 are
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configured for conductivity measurement

using three separate fixed frequencies.
See page 5-46 for more information about
the conductivity measurement feature.
Setups are stored in non-volatile memory,
which are retained when the power is off
or the battery pack is disconnected. Each
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stored setup contains all the information

present in the setup menu. Also stored is
the balance point calculated when BAL
was last pressed.

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Figure 5-3. Setup Control
MOD
Use the UP or DOWN arrow key to display the

available setups.
When you turn the instrument on, the last

operating configuration returns. The
word “MOD” appears after the setup
number if the configuration has been
modified but not stored. The ΜΟD
indicator remains on until you store the
new setup or change the setup number.
Recalling a setup: With the entire setup

menu field highlighted, as shown in
figure 5-3, use the or button to
toggle through the available setups (01 to
50). The new setup automatically moves
from nonvolatile storage to the operating
configuration that is shown on the screen.
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Storing an operating setup to the current
setup number: Move the cursor to the
setup menu field. Press the button to
store the setup. If the word “MOD”
displays after the setup number, indicat-
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ing that the configuration has been
modified, this action clears ΜΟD.
Storing an operating setup to a new setup
number: Move the cursor to the setup
number field. This action puts the operat-
ing configuration into temporary storage.
Use the or button to toggle to the
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new setup number. Press the button to
store the configuration.
The original setup remains in temporary
storage until the cursor is moved from the
Setup number field or the or
CLR BAL

button is pressed. This feature allows you
to store multiple copies of the same
configuration under different setup
numbers. If you change the setup number
without storing, the MIZ-21A displays
the following on-screen message:
Last active configuration
is in temporary storage.
Changes will be lost
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unless stored.
To store:
1) Select setup number
2) Press left arrow
Figure 5-4 diagrams the MIZ-21A’s

configuration storage and recall process.
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Figure 5-4. Setup Storage and Recall

Moving cursor to setup
field copies configuration
to temporary storage
Operating
Configuration
Nonvolatile
Temporary
Memory
Storage for 1
CONFIG 01
New setup # copies
Configuration
stored configuration
CONFIG 02
to operating config-
uration CONFIG 03 Store button
copies to
CONFIG 04
configura-
tion # shown
"" in menu
CONFIG 50
The new setup automatically moves from nonvol-

atile storage to the operating configuration.
5.3.2 Setup Name
A setup name of up to 11 characters can

be assigned to a setup number. To change
the setup name, move the cursor to the
SETUP NAME field and press the
arrow button.
Use the or button to highlight the

individual character you want to change.
Then use the or buttons to toggle
to the new character. The new character
can be a letter, number, or other standard
character.
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5.3.3 Frequency
The MIZ-21A’s frequency range is 50 Hz

to 8 MHz. To change the frequency, move
the cursor to the FREQ menu field. The
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or buttons divide or multiply the
frequency by factors of 10. The or
buttons change the value in steps of
1% of the decade range.
Figure 5-5. Frequency Control
MIZ-27ET SETUP
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
To change the frequency, move the cursor to the

FREQ field.
When any change is made to the

frequency menu field, the message “CLR
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OR BAL TO START NEW” appears on

the display. Press a CLRor button to
BAL
start testing with the new frequency.
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5.3.4 Probe Type
To change probe types, move the

highlight to the PROBE field (see figure
5-6) and use the or button to
select between the following probe types:
• DIFF (differential coil pair)
• REFL (reflection, or driver-pickup
• SNGL (single coil)
Figure 5-6. Probe Type
It is preferable to use the differential over

the single input, since differential uses a
balance coil to obtain higher sensitivity.
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Three different drive levels provide an
adjustment method for the probe’s signal
amplitude. Use the or button to
set the drive to HI (high), MD (medium),
or LO (low). For the best signal response,
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use the highest drive level without distort-
ing the signal.
Set the probe drive before adjusting the

probe gain. If the “AMP SAT” indicator
in the display’s lower right corner turns
on, reduce the drive level. To maintain the
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same signal size on screen after reducing
the drive, either increase gain or decrease
V and H scales accordingly.
5.3.5 Probe Gain

The gain number (0-96) is shown in the
menu (see figure 5-7) and can be varied
over a 48 dB range in approximately
1/2 dB steps. The gain acts as a multiplier
of the signal received from the probe. For
example, a gain change of 6 dB (12 steps)
doubles the size of the displayed signal.
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Figure 5-7. Gain Control
Each gain adjustment step represents approxi-

mately 1/2 dB.
The or buttons change the

number by 6 steps, or approximately 3
dB. The or buttons change the
gain number by one (approximately 1/2
dB step). Always set the probe drive prior
to adjusting gain (see section 5.3.4). Best
system performance results from the
maximum gain setting that doesn’t cause
signal distortion or saturation If the “A/D
SAT” message appears in the lower right
corner, reduce the gain.
To maintain the same signal size on

screen after reducing the gain, decrease
the V and H scales accordingly.
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5.3.6 Autoset Signal
The Autoset Signal function is used to

quickly and automatically set reasonable
values for probe drive, gain, scale and
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rotation. The drive, gain and scale will be
set so that about 1/2 to 2/3 of the front end
amplifier, A/D converter and screen
ranges are used when comparing a
reference piece to a test piece. The
reference piece is typically clean metal,
while the test piece should contain a flaw
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or other signal that is somewhat near the
maximum amplitude of interest.
Autoset sets the rotation so that the test

signal deflects vertically from the
reference signal. The operating frequency

is not changed. The current operating
configuration will be overwritten by
Autoset Signal, so be sure to save the
configuration before proceeding, if
necessary.
To select the Autoset Signal feature, move

the cursor to the AUTOSET SIG menu
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line. The words “STEP 1. PROBE ON

REF PART” appear next to the HELP
menu. This is an instruction, indicating
that the first step is to place the probe on
the reference part.
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To use Autoset Signal, complete the

following sequence:
1. Place the probe on the defect-free

reference part or standard. Keep the
probe steady. Press the button.
Figure 5-8. Steps 1 & 3: Probe on Ref Part
Probe
Defect-free area on test part
2. When “STEP 2. PROBE ON TEST

PART” appears next to the HELP
menu, place the probe on a defect of
the test part. Keep the probe steady.
Press the button.
Figure 5-9. Step 2: Probe on Test Part

Probe
Defect area on test part
The test part should be selected to be one

that ranges toward the maximum
expected deviation from the reference
part.
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3. When “STEP 3. PRB ON REF
PART” reappears in the HELP menu,
place the probe on the defect-free
reference part or standard again. Keep
the probe steady. Press the
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button.
When the computation is finished, the

message “AUTOMATIC SIGNAL
SETUP COMPLETE” displays at the top
of the screen. The new operating parame-
ters display in the setup menu. The signal
should deflect three to four major
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divisions (see figure 5-10) in the vertical
direction as the probe is moved from the
reference to the test piece.
Figure 5-10. Autoset Signal Result

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The reference piece (lower signal) is a single

0.015" disk. Test piece (upper signal) is a double
disk.
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5.3.7 Vertical Scale
The vertical deflection scale can be varied

from 0.1 to 2.0 with the direction arrow
buttons (see figure 5-11). The scale value
controls the display scaling only, and
does not affect the probe signal gain.
With the V SCALE menu field

highlighted, the button increases the
scale by point one, the button
decreases the scale by point one. The
button doubles the scale. The button
divides the value in half.
Figure 5-11. Vertical Scale Control
Arrow buttons vary vertical scaling ratio.
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The HOLD mode also allows V SCALE
adjustment. After generating a signal of
interest, press theHOLD button. Adjust the
signal’s vertical scale while the data
constantly updates.
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E
The Hold buffer is four seconds
T
NO long. Press the HOLD button
immediately after the signal of
interest displays on-screen.
5.3.8 Horizontal Scale
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The horizontal deflection scale can be
varied from 0.1 to 2.0 with the direction
arrow buttons (see figure 5-12). The scale
value controls the display scaling only,
and the probe signal gain remains

unaffected.
When the H SCALE menu field is

highlighted, the button increases the
scale by point one, the button
decreases the scale by point one. The
button doubles the scale. The button
divides the value in half.
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The HOLD mode also allows H SCALE

interest, press theHOLDbutton. Adjust the
signal’s horizontal scale while the data
constantly updates.
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Figure 5-12. Horizontal Scale Control
Use the UP and DOWN direction arrows to vary

the horizontal display scaling.
5.3.9 Phase
Phase rotation is generally used to place a

signal within a frame of reference that is
familiar to the user. For instance, the
lift-off signal from a probe is generally
placed on the horizontal axis.
To adjust the phase, move the cursor to

the PHASE field. Use the and
buttons to rotate the signal phase by ±10
degrees. Use the and buttons to
change the phase by ±1 degree. The
rotation proceeds in a clockwise manner
from 0 to 359 degrees.
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Figure 5-13. Phase Control
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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The phase value displays in the menu.
The HOLD mode also allows phase

interest, press the button. Use the
HOLD
arrow buttons to adjust the signal’s phase

while the data constantly updates.
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5.3.10 Filters
Filters are used primarily to suppress

unwanted signals when they occur at a
different frequency (have a different
duration) than the flaw signals of interest.
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For this purpose, the MIZ-21A contains

two filter types—differential and
bandpass.
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A differential filter displays the differ-

ence between the present data point and a
previous data point. The closer the data
points are together in time, the more
high-pass action the filter creates. The
process is sometimes known as continu-
ous balance, because the displayed signal
is compared to some recent value, rather
than to a fixed point.
The differential filter is useful when you

scan the probe across dissimilar materi-
als, as it tends to keep the signal always
on screen. This filter is also effective in
removing probe wobble from rotational
scanners.
The differential filter is sensitive to the

direction of data change. Rising edges
show as positive signals, and falling
edges show as negative signals. For this
reason, a single unfiltered pulse, which
deflects upwards and then returns to null,
would appear filtered as a positive, and
then, a negative signal.
To enable the differential filter, highlight

the FILTER menu field, as shown in
figure 5-14, and use the or button
to select DIFF ##.
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Figure 5-14. Filter Control
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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The MIZ-21A contains two filter types—differen-
tial and bandpass.
When the filter is on, a value from 01 to

15 appears in the field. This is the filter
time constant. The button decrements
and the key increments the value (#).
A value of 01 is the highest pass and 15 is
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the lowest.
Figure 5-15 shows a signal without filter-

ing. Figure 5-16 shows the same signal
using a differential filter to reduce the
edge effect and enhance the signal.
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Figure 5-15. Unfiltered Signal
The test sample’s edge can influence a signal.
Figure 5-16. Filtered Signal
The filter enhances the indication’s signal.
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The bandpass filter can be used as a
high-pass or low-pass, as well as a
bandpass. To enable this filter, use the
or button to select the LL###HL###
line. Use the or button again to
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move the highlighted cursor between LL
and HL. The “###” nomenclature
represents the cutoff frequency in Hertz.
To make a high-pass filter, use the or
button to set the HL### number to
maximum. Typically, this is 999 Hz (or
1/2 the drive frequency, whichever is
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less). Next, adjust the LL### number
upwards to reduce the unwanted low
frequency component.
To make a low-pass filter, set the LL###

number to zero, then adjust the HL###
number downward to reduce high
frequency interference. Typical high
frequency noise might be caused by
external electrical interference, or by
mechanical vibration as the probe slides
along a surface. A common cause of low
frequency noise is “once around”
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movement in a rotational scanner.
To create a bandpass filter, set LL and HL

to something other than 000 and 999.
Note that it is not possible to adjust the
low-pass higher than the high-pass.
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The HOLD mode also allows filter

interest, press the HOLD button within one
second of acquiring the signal. Adjust the
filter setting while the data constantly
updates.
TE
The Hold buffer is four seconds
long. Press the HOLD button
NO
immediately after the signal of
interest displays on-screen.
5.3.11 Display Mode
The MIZ-21A offers three display modes:

X-Y (Lissajous), Bar Graph, and Sweep
(A-Scan). The X-Y mode combines the
horizontal and vertical signal components
into a vector that indicates both phase and
amplitude. Bar Graph and Sweep display
just the vertical component. With the
MODE line selected, use the or
button to change the display mode.
The X-Y mode displays the total signal

information as a vector that deflects from
the null position on the screen. The
amplitude of the vector is generally
representative of the volumetric change
of a flaw, a the phase is representative of
the depth. If you use the phase adjustment
to rotate the signal, the vector amplitude
will not change. The H and V position
indicators, in the lower right corner of the
screen, are active in the X-Y mode. These
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position numbers update twice per second
and indicate the present data deflection
from the null position, measured in screen
pixels.
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The Bar Graph displays the vertical
component of the signal. The phase
should be set so that most of the indica-
tion of interest deflects vertically, which
provides maximum sensitivity. The Bar
Graph uses digital peak detection that
employs a “fast attack - slow decay”
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technique, to assure that fast-changing
signals will always be visible on the
screen. The MIZ-21A displays both
positive and negative peaks, with respect
to the null point.

A numerical readout of the present deflec-
tion from null, measured in vertical screen
pixels, displays next to the bar graph, as
shown in figure 5-17. This readout
updates twice per second.
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Figure 5-17. Bar Graph Display
When SWEEP is selected, use the or

buttons to set the sweep type. Three
sweep types are available—TRG SWP
(triggered sweep), FST SWP (fast
sweep), and SLW SWP (slow sweep).
The Sweep mode displays the vertical

component of the signal versus time in
the horizontal axis. In order to obtain
maximum sensitivity, the phase should be
set so that most of the indication of
interest deflects vertically.
Triggered sweep requires an external

trigger, which is generally a once-around
signal from a rotating probe (see page
5-80 for trigger signal description). The
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display sweeps one time for each
trigger.The calculated RPM displays in
the menu’s lower right corner as shown in
figure 5-18.
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The Fast Sweep and Slow Sweep modes
sweep the signal horizontally based on an
internal timer. The Fast mode sweeps
about every four seconds, and the Slow
mode every thirty seconds.
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Figure 5-18. Sweep Control

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The MIZ-21A offers three types of Sweep

displays.
When using Autoclear in the Triggered

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Sweep display mode, the persist number

represents the number of sweeps that
maintain on the display. The actual
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number of sweeps on the display is the

persist number plus three. In the Sweep
Fast and Sweep Slow modes, old data is
cleared periodically, as determined by the
persist number.
5.3.12 Screen ON/Autoclear

Modes
The MIZ-21A can be set to store the

signal on the screen, or to continually
erase older data. To choose between the
modes, set the cursor on the SCREEN ON
/ AUTOCLEAR field.
Screen ON Mode. To select the store

on-screen mode, use the or
button to toggle the menu field to
SCREEN A (orB) ON. Two separate
screens, labeled A and B, are available for
data display. With the SCREEN ON
mode selected, you can toggle between
SCREEN A and SCREEN B with the
and buttons as shown in figure 5-19.
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Figure 5-19. Screen A/B
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Toggle between Screen A/B to compare signals.
Data will accumulate on the screen until

the CLRbutton is pressed. The alternate
screen can be selected at any time by
using the or button to toggle
between the two. This lets you directly
compare signals by using the following
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procedure:
Step 1 Write the first signal to one screen.

(This can be from a “View”
memory, see section 5.3.16 on
page 5-38.)
Step 2 Use the or button to

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select the other screen.
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Step 3 Write the second signal. (This can

be from “View” memory as well.)
Continuously hold down the or

button. The screens will be alternately
displayed at the keypad repetition rate.
Keep in mind that the screen memory is
volatile. As a result, data is lost when the
instrument is turned off. See section
5.3.16 for an explanation about how to
save screen images in permanent
memory.
Autoclear Mode. The MIZ-21A has the

unique ability, in the AUTOCLEAR mode,
to retain the newer data on the screen,
while erasing older data. This is
analogous to variable persistence on an
analog storage scope. To set the mode to
AUTOCLEAR, use the or button
to AUTOCLEAR #.
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Figure 5-20. Auto Clear Control
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Set the mode to AUTOCLEAR, using the UP or
DOWN direction arrow.
The # refers to the persistence of the

screen. This is the rate at which older data
will be erased. Use the or button
to increase or decrease the persistence
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number between 0 and 9. In the X-Y and

Auto Sweep modes, a “0” setting displays
data for two-tenths of a second before it’s
erased; a “9” setting displays the data for
nine seconds before it’s erased.
In the Triggered Sweep mode with

AUTOCLEAR on, the number of sweeps
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that display before clearing old data

equals the persist number plus three.
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5.3.13 Data Position
To move the position of the data dot on

the screen, set the cursor on the DATA
POSITN function. Use the , , ,
and buttons to move the data up,
down, left or right. In the SWEEP and
BAR GRAPH modes, only the and
buttons are active.
5.3.14 Alarm
The MIZ-21A alarm function provides

audio and visual indications when the
eddy current signal falls inside or outside
a defined area (see figure 5-215-21). The
defined area is designated with different
symbols, depending on the display mode.
For X-Y, box corners display the
upper/lower and left/right limits. For
SWEEP, dashed lines designate the
upper/lower limits. For BAR GRAPH,
triangular markers display the limits.
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Figure 5-21. Alarm ON/OFF
Alarm
Box
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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The alarm box defines the display’s alarm area.
When the ALARM field is highlighted, the

and buttons toggle the alarm on
and off. When alarm is on, the and
buttons toggle the alarm logic
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between IN or OUT of the alarm box.

Also, when the alarm is ON, the CHNG
CENT, and CHNG SIZE functions
become available.
You can change the center position of the

alarm box when the CHNG CENT line is
highlighted. With this function enabled,
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any arrow key moves the alarm limits in

the corresponding direction.
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Additionally, you can change the size of

the alarm box when the CHNG SIZE line
is highlighted. Use the arrow keys to
change the box’s size in the correspond-
ing direction.
The alarm will always activate for a

minimum 1/2 second, regardless of the
duration of the fault condition. The
MIZ-21A presents several different alarm
indications when the alarm is active:
• The alarm symbol at the bottom of
the LCD screen changes to reverse
video
• A symbol above the display area
lights with a red LED
• Alarm beeper sounds
• The alarm indication is set true at pin 3
of the Remote connector, which may be
used to control external equipment
• For noisy environments, an audible
alarm signal is available for
headphones through the Remote
connector on pin 9.
5.3.15 Print Function
The MIZ-21A prints a graphic display of

the test data and the accompanying setup
to a Hewlett-Packard, Epson emulation,
or Seiko DPU-414 Type II Thermal
printer. Current HP and Epson printers
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require an external Zetec Micro Buffer
(C/N 2000-02-03). The Seiko DPU-414
Type II Thermal printer has an internal
buffer.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Figure 5-22. Print Control
MIZ-27ET SETUP
The MIZ-21A displays a “PRINTING” message

while the instrument sends a print request to the
print buffer.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
To select the print function, move the

cursor to the PRINT field. With the
PRINT field (menu line above
STOR/VIEW) highlighted, you can use
the or button to toggle the print
selection between HP, EP1, and EP2. HP
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is the correct selection for

Hewlett-Packard printers, EP1 is the
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correct selection for an Epson emulation

printer, and EP2 is the correct selection
for the Seiko DPU-414 Type II Thermal
printer.
With the correct printer selection

highlighted, activate the print function by
pressing either the or button. The
menu field changes to “PRINTING” for
several seconds and the system deacti-
vates while the data is written to the print
buffer.
5.3.16 Store-and-View Screen

Image Memory
The MIZ-21A contains a memory feature

that saves up to four images of the
complete screen. Once stored, images can
be recalled for viewing or printing.
Images are stored in non-volatile
(retained when the power is off or the
battery pack is disconnected) memory.
This feature gives you the option of
storing images and printing at a later time.
To store an image: To store a screen,

place the cursor on the STOR/VIEW
MEM# menu line. Use the or
button to select STOR MEM 0-3. With the
preferred MEM number selected as
shown in figure 5-23, press the or
button to activate the STORE
SCREEN function.
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Figure 5-23. Screen Image Memory Menu
Selection
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Menu location for store-and-view
screen image memory and print function
Store up to 5 images to recall or print.
To confirm the image is being stored, a

“STORING” message temporarily
replaces the STOR MEM# label. All
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images remain in memory until you store

a new image with the same number.
To view an image: To view a screen,

place the cursor on the STORE/VIEW
MEM# menu line. Press the or
button to select VIEW MEM 0-4. With the
preferred VIEW MEM number selected,
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as shown in figure 5-24, press the or

button to draw the stored image on
the display.
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In the upper right-hand corner of the

screen, two lines display after VIEW is
activated:
SIGNAL MEM (N)
SETUP MEM (N)
“N” identifies which of the four screen

memories is being displayed. The “Signal
Mem” line indicates that the signal shown
on the display is from memory. The
“Setup Mem” line indicates that the
configuration information is from
memory also. As soon as you press either
the or
CURSOR
button, the configuration
CURSOR
information updates to the current setup

and the SETUP MEM (N) clears.
Figure 5-24. View Memory Mode

View mode display information
Menu location for store-and-view

screen image memory and print function
Stored images are easy to recall and review.
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In the View mode, the screen is “frozen.”
Eddy current data from the probe does not
plot to the screen until you press the BAL
or CLR button to resume normal operation.
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To print a stored image: Whenever
needed, stored images can be recalled and
printed. The screen memory number
prints with the screen image.
For more information about printing, see

section on page 5-32.
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5.3.17 Keypad Lock
In order to prevent inadvertent changes to

the operating configuration, the MIZ-21A

provides a keypad lock feature. Set the
cursor to the KYPD (UN)LKD line, and
press the or button to toggle
between locked and unlocked.
With the keypad locked, the arrow keys

will be active for only the following
functions:
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
• SETUP#
• PRINT
• STORE/VIEW
• KYPD LKD
• SCREEN ADJ
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The remainder of the keypad keys will

still be active. If a locked button is
pressed, the message “KEYPAD
LOCKED” displays on the screen.
The lock/unlock status is stored with the

configuration when the setup is saved.
This allows some setups to be locked, and
others unlocked.
An additional feature called “NEW

SCREEN” is contained in the Keypad
Lock menu. This function clears and
redraws the entire screen, including the
menu and help screen areas. It is useful
for those instances where a screen is
viewed before proper data is stored,
which can result in a display full of
“snow.” To activate NEW SCREEN,
press the or button.
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Figure 5-25. Keypad Lock
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Lock/unlock status is stored with the configuration
when you save the setup.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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5.3.18 Screen Adjust
The MIZ-21A SCREEN ADJ menu field

provides four types of display adjust-
ments. The button lightens and the
button darkens the display’s contrast.
The button toggles the backlight on
and off. The button toggles the grid
on and off.
Figure 5-26. Display Parameters
Use the arrow keys to adjust the four display

functions.
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Display contrast values are held in
battery-backed RAM. If the backup
battery is changed, or inadvertent
memory loss occurs, the display may
power up to totally dark or light. If this
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situation occurs, use the following steps:
Step 1 Power up unit. Wait at least three

seconds for the keypad to become
active. The cursor will initialize
on the SCREEN ADJ field, even
though it may not be visible.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
display.

display.
The data location field is an information

only display.
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5.4 Conductivity Features
The MIZ-21A has two special measurement

features—digital conductivity and thickness
of a non-conductive coating overlaying a
conductive layer. Descriptions for each of
these features are included in this section of
the operating guide.
5.4.1 Digital Conductivity

Measurement
All materials have a characteristic

resistance to the flow of electricity. Those
with the highest resistivity are classified
as insulators, those having an intermedi-
ate resistivity are classified as semicon-
ductors, and those having a low resistivity
are classified as conductors. The conduc-
tors, which include most metals, are of
greatest interest in eddy current inspec-
tion. The relative conductivity of the
common metals and alloys varies over a
wide range.
Capacity for conducting current can be

measured in terms of either conductivity
or resistivity. In eddy current inspection,
frequent use is made of measurement
based on the International Annealed
Copper Standard (IACS). In this system,
the conductivity of annealed, unalloyed
copper is arbitrarily rated at 100%, and
the conductivities of other metals and
alloys are expressed as a percentage of
this standard.
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In the metric system, these same ratings
are based on units of Megasiemens/meter
(MS/m). The conversion between
conductivity in MS/m and IACS is shown
in equation 5-1.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Equation 5-1. MS/m to IACS Conversion
MS/m (1.7241) = % IACS
Both the IACS and MS/m conductivity
MIZ-27ET SETUP
ratings of several common metals and
alloys are given in table 5-1.
Table 5-1. Nominal Electrical Conductivity

of Various Materials
% IACS MS/m Material

81 5 Pure Lead
91 5 Aluminum Silicon Bronze
14 8 Tantalum
16 9 Platinum, Palladium
161 9 Phosphor Bronze
22-302 13-17 Beryllium Copper

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27 16 Yellow Brass, 5056 Alu-

minum
28 16 Cartridge Brass
291 17 AL-2024-T4
30 17 Tungsten
321 19 AL-7075-T6
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35 20 5052 Aluminum
421 24 AL-6061-T6
42 24 Commercial Bronze
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Table 5-1. Nominal Electrical Conductivity

of Various Materials (Cont.)
% IACS MS/m Material
471 27 AL-6061-T3
601 35 AL-1100-F
65 38 Pure Aluminum
75 44 Pure Gold
85 49 Sterling Silver, Coin Sil-

ver
95-983 55-57 Machining Copper
1011 59 Oxygen-Free Copper
104 61 Pure Copper
106 62 Pure Silver

1. Material in stock at Zetec. Refer to the Zetec Probe
Catalog for more information.
2. Depends on degree of precipitation hardening.
3. Depends upon oxygen content and other trace
impurities.
Probe Selection. Besides the MIZ-21A,

you will need an appropriate probe and
standard in order to measure conductivity.
The reflection probe shown in figure 5-27
has been developed in conjunction with
the conductivity feature to provide highly
accurate conductivity measurements.
Since temperature influences conductiv-

ity measurements, changes in the probe’s
temperature can cause small geometrical
and electrical effects that change the
conductivity reading. Because the reflec-
tion probe uses a driver-pickup coil
configuration, this probe is less sensitive
to temperature fluctuations. For best
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results, the test piece, probe, and
standards should be kept at the same
temperature for the duration of the setup
and test.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Measurement Probe
0.375” dia.
P/N T/D-*-SP—Probe C/N 931-0200
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Due to the probe tip’s 0.375" outside
diameter and the edge effect, a surface
area on the test material of at least 1/2"
square is necessary. In general, it’s
advisable to inspect no closer than 1/8"

(3.2 mm) from the part’s edge, depending
on variables such as coil size and test
frequency. Curvature of the test piece can
also affect the conductivity measurement.
Selecting the MIZ-21A’s conductivity

measurement mode automatically selects
the probe type as driver-pickup high drive
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
(DP-H).
Standard Selection. Calibrating the

MIZ-21A instrument requires a standard
that includes conductivity coupons with
known certified values. For operation in
the 8 – 103 %IACS range, three set points
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may be used to calibrate the MIZ-21A.

Five set points are required for operation
over the entire measurement range.
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The Multipurpose Aircraft Standard and

the 5 Conductivity Coupon set (see figure
5-28) both include five certified conduc-
tivity coupons for instrument calibration.
For more information about the probe or

standards, please contact our customer
service department.

Measurement Standards
Multipurpose Aircraft Standard (C/N 950-5701)
101% 29% 8% 3.4% 1.0%
5 Conductivity Coupon Set (C/N 950-5180)
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Frequency Selection. Another consider-
ation for conductivity measurement is
frequency selection. Traditionally,
conductivity measurements have often
been performed at 60 kHz. The
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MIZ-21A’s three measurement frequen-
cies can enhance the accuracy of the
measurement. In general, to obtain the
best response, use a higher frequency for
a material with a lower conductivity value
or a thinner wall thickness.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
To select the optimum frequency for a test
sample, you must determine the standard
depth of penetration (see equation 5-2)
and the minimum thickness (see equation
5-3), as well as the material’s conductivity
rating (see table 5-1).

Equation 5-2. Calculation of Standard Depth
of Penetration
26
δ = ------------
fσ
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δ = standard depth of penetration in inches

f = frequency in Hertz
σ = conductivity in % IACS
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Equation 5-3. Calculation for Minimum

Thickness
2.6δ = minimum thickness required for test sample
δ = standard depth of penetration in inches
0.100
Test Sample Minimum Thickness (in.) 0.090

0.080
0.070
0.060
0.050
0.040
0.030
60 kHz
0.020 120 kHz
240 kHz
0.010
0
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10
100
110
0
Conductivity in % IACS
With the MIZ-21A, you can directly

measure metals and alloys to display
conductivity as a numerical readout in
IACS or MS/m. Setups 01 to 03 are
reserved specifically for conductivity
measurement.
To switch to the instrument’s conductiv-

ity measurement mode, use the or CURSOR
button to highlight the SETUP menu

CURSOR
field. Use the or button to select

between setup 01, 02, or 03, which are the
reserved setups for conductivity measure-
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ment. These setup locations offer three
separate frequencies for conductivity
measurement. Setup 01 is 60 kHz, 02 is
120 kHz, and 03 is 240 kHz.
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E
Deselecting the SETUP menu field
T
automatically sets the new
NO frequency.
To change the display between IACS and

MS/m readout, use the CURSOR
or CURSOR
button to select the SETUP menu field as

shown in figure 5-29. Press the
MIZ-27ET SETUP
button to toggle between the two display
types.

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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Figure 5-29. % IACS Display
Help
Menu
MS/m Display
Push-button control lets you toggle between

IACS or MS/m measurement readout.
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Before using the MIZ-21A’s conductivity
measurement feature, the calibration
curve values must be set and conductivity
values verified with certified coupons.
The shim value for nonconductive
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coating measurements is set at the same
time as any other Set Values. Once the
calibration routine is complete, you can
use the calibrated Set Values to zero the
measurement range and compensate for
drift. The following list is an overview of
the MIZ-21A’s conductivity measurement
MIZ-27ET SETUP
process:
1. Set Values (including Shim)
2. Complete New Calibration (including
Shim and Air values)
3. Perform Conductivity and Noncon-

ductive Coating Thickness Measure-
ments
4. Periodically Compensate for Drift
during Measurement Worksession
When setting up the instrument, as well as

during a test, always keep the probe as
perpendicular to the test piece as possible.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
Complete all the steps sequentially in

both the SET VALUES and NEW CAL
sections before making any measure-
ments.
SET VALUES. The five set points labeled

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SET1 through SET5 are the calibration

points that are preset when the instrument
is manufactured and represent a calibra-
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tion curve. You can adjust these values to

match those of your current calibration
coupons. However, the coupons must be
within the following ranges in order to
guarantee operation within specification
tolerances:
Table 5-2. Coupon Ranges
Set Min Max

Point %IACS %IACS
1 97.0 103.0
2 28.0 32.0
3 8.0 8.5
4 3.3 3.7
5 0.8 1.2
For operation in the 8 – 103 %IACS

range, three set points may be used to
calibrate the MIZ-21A. Five set points are
required for operation over the entire
measurement range.
To change a set point:

Step 1 Use the or
CURSOR
button to
CURSOR
highlight the SET VALUES menu

field as shown in figure 5-30. This
action changes the readout area to
display the set point one at a time.
Step 2 Press the or button to

toggle through the set points to
the one you want to change. In
this example, we are using SET2.

change the value.
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Figure 5-30. Set Values for Calibration
Change value in the menu
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MIZ-27ET SETUP
New value updates
in menu
Set Values represent a calibration curve.
Step 4 Select a new set point. Notice the

menu field for SET2 updates with
the new value.
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Step 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each set

point you need to change.
The SHIM (spacer) is a known value that

is used to represent a nonconductive
coating such as paint thickness. Examples
of items used as shims could be a single
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piece of paper, about three mils (0.003")

thickness or Teflon tape of varying
thickness.
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To set the shim value:

Step 1 Highlight the SET VALUES menu
field (see figure 5-31).
Figure 5-31. Set Values for Shim

Change value in the menu
New value updates

in menu
A SHIM represents a nonconductive coating

during calibration.

toggle through the selections until
COUPON # SHIM shows on the
display.

change the value. Notice that the
menu updates with the value also.
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Step 4 Use the or
CURSOR
button to exit
CURSOR
the SET VALUES mode.
NEW CAL. After the Set Values have been
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selected according to the calibration
coupons, the MIZ-21A is ready for
calibration using the probe and standard.
To perform the calibration sequence:
Step 1 Use the or

CURSOR
button to
CURSOR
select the CALIBRATE menu field

as shown in figure 5-32.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Figure 5-32. Calibration Mode
Toggle values here

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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Calibrate the MIZ-21A using the probe and at

least three coupons.
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toggle through the set values to
display the value that matches the
first conductivity coupon.
Step 3 Place the probe on the

corresponding conductivity
coupon.
Step 4 Visually verify the value on the

instrument and the coupon is the
same.
Step 5 With the probe remaining on the

coupon, press the button to
set the calibration point. An
audible beep and visual
“ENTERING” message indicates
the calibration is set.
Step 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each

conductivity coupon.
After calibrating with the coupons, you

must calibrate with each coupon to
include a shim value. These steps
calibrate the instrument for nonconduc-
tive coating thickness measurements in
conjunction with conductivity measure-
ments. To calibrate the shim value:

toggle through the set values until
the value that matches the first
conductivity coupon with
“SHIM” displays as shown in
figure 5-33.
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Figure 5-33. Calibration with Shim
Toggle until the first “shim” value displays
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MIZ-27ET SETUP
CAL DONE message displays here
Calibrate the instrument for nonconductive

coating thickness measurements with the SHIM.
Step 2 Place the probe on the

corresponding conductivity
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
coupon together with the shim.
Step 3 Visually verify the value on the

instrument and the coupon is the
same.
Step 4 With the probe remaining on the

coupon, press the button to
set the calibration point. An
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“ENTERING” message indicates
the calibration is set.
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Step 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each

coupon and shim.
After calibrating with the coupons and

shim, you can set the final calibration
point as “probe in air” to zero. To set the
“air” value:

toggle through the set values until
the 0.000 value and “AIR”
displays as shown in figure 5-34.
Figure 5-34. Probe in Air Calibration Point

Toggle until the “air” value displays
Set the “AIR” value to zero.
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Step 2 With the probe held in air, press
the button to set the calibra-
tion point. An audible beep and
visual “ENTERING” message
indicates the calibration is set.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Step 3 Press the button to perform
the calibration.The “CALIBRAT-
ING” message briefly appears.1
Calibration is now complete. Measure

parts as required.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Drift Compensation. During a test
session, the conductivity function should
be checked for drift every 15 minutes. To
compensate for any drift after calibration,
complete the following steps:

Step 1 Place the probe on the test coupon
in the range where you are testing.
Step 2 Highlight the corresponding SET#

as shown in figure 5-35.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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1. With the probe in air, the conductivity and

Lift-off boxes are dashed when you exit the
calibration mode.
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Figure 5-35. Drift Compensation
Check conductivity measurements for drift every

15 minutes.
Step 3 Press any arrow button. An

“ZEROING” message verifies
that the MIZ-21A is zeroing the
calibration curve to the standard’s
coupon.
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5.4.2 Nonconductive Coating
Thickness Measurement
Requirements and setup for a nonconduc-

tive coating thickness test are the same as
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conductivity measurement. Follow the
same process as the conductivity
measurement section to setup the test.
During calibration, a known value is used

to represent a nonconductive coating such
as paint thickness. This known value
MIZ-27ET SETUP
should be somewhat close to the thickness
that is expected during the test. Examples
of items used as shims could be a single
piece of paper, about three mils (0.003”)
thickness or Teflon tape of varying
thickness.

Higher thickness readings may be more
accurate at a lower test frequency. The
optimum frequency should be determined
by experimenting with the test piece.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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After the SHIM (spacer) value is

calibrated, you can directly measure a
coating thickness with the MIZ-21A at
the same time as a conductivity measure-
ment. The thickness value, in thousands
of an inch (mils) or millimeters (mm), is
displayed in the box below the conductiv-
ity value as shown in figure 5-36.
Figure 5-36. Nonconductive Coating Thick-

ness Measurement Display
Thickness value displays here
Directly measure nonconductive coating

thickness at the same time as conductivity.
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5.4.3 Alarm
The MIZ-21A conductivity alarm

function provides audio and visual indica-
tions when the conductivity reading falls
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inside or outside a defined range (see
figure 5-37). The defined range is
designated with the UPR (upper limit)
and LWR (lower limit) settings, which
display when the ALARM function is on.
Figure 5-37. Alarm ON/OFF
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Alarm
Box

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
The alarm limits define the conductivity alarm

range.
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When the ALARM field is highlighted, the

and buttons toggle the alarm on
and off. When alarm is on, the and
buttons toggle the alarm logic to
activate the alarm when the conductivity
reading is either IN or OUT of the alarm
range. If the probe is entirely off the part,
so that there is no valid reading, the alarm
is inhibited. When the alarm is ON (set to
either IN or OUT), the UPR and LWR
limit functions become available.The
UPR function sets the upper end of the
range; the LWR function sets the lower
end of the range.
The alarm always activates for a

minimum 1/2 second, regardless of the
duration of the reading. The MIZ-21A
presents several different alarm indica-
tions when the alarm is active:
• The alarm symbol at the bottom of
the LCD screen changes to reverse
video
• A symbol above the display area
lights with a red LED
• Alarm beeper sounds
• The alarm indication is set true at pin 3
of the Remote connector, which may be
used to control external equipment
• For noisy environments, an audible
alarm signal is available for
headphones through the Remote
connector on pin 9.
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5.5 Auxiliary Features
The MIZ-21A has several auxiliary features.

Descriptions for each of these features are
included in this section of the operating
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
guide.
5.5.1 Data Location Readout
The V and H numbers located at the

menu’s bottom right corner, as shown in
figure 5-38, indicate the data dot’s
MIZ-27ET SETUP
distance from the balance (null) point in
number of pixels.
Figure 5-38. V/H Position

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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Data dot position from balance point
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5.5.2 Battery Voltage Readout
The battery voltage readout can be

accessed at any time by placing the
instrument in the HOLD mode. Also, the
“BAT” message (see figure 5-39) appears
automatically whenever the voltage is
below 11 volts. At this point, the
MIZ-21A has about fifteen minutes of
useful battery life remaining.
Figure 5-39. Low Battery Message
Low battery message
The “BAT” message displays when the voltage

level drops below 11 volts.
When the unit is plugged into the

MIZ-21A Battery Charger/Eliminator, a
voltage regulator supplies DC input
power. In this case, the readout indicates
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between 10 and 11 volts. The “BAT”
indicator message also turns on whenever
the instrument is running off the charger’s
power.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
5.5.3 Automatic Turn-Off
In order to prevent damage or deteriora-

tion of the cells, the MIZ-21A turns itself
off if the battery voltage drops below 10
volts. At this time, the instrument should
be placed on charge.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
5.5.4 Battery Pack
The MIZ-21A battery pack comprises

two battery strings, each containing five

Nickel Cadmium (NI-CAD) AA+ cells.
The battery pack uses the MIZ-21A
Battery Charger/Eliminator and its charge
circuitry.
An on/off switch is located on the rear

panel of the MIZ-21A Charger/Elimina-
tor. The input power range is 85-250
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
VAC, 40-500 Hz operation.
Cells are charged using pulsed quick

charge technology. The quick charge
takes place within 90 minutes without any
battery deterioration. The MIZ-21A
Charger/Eliminator lets you recharge
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batteries before they are fully depleted.
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5.5.5 Analog Outputs
V and H analog outputs are present on

pins 6 and 4 (see table 3-2) of the Remote
connector. They provide a voltage
corresponding to the vertical and horizon-
tal position of the data dot on the display.
The V and H ranges are shown in figure
5-40.
Figure 5-40. Analog Output Voltages
−5 0 +5
−2.5
−5
+5
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5.5.6 Computer Interface
The MIZ-21A has an RS-232C computer

interface through the Remote connector.
The RS-232C interface is used for factory
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
diagnostics, firmware upgrades, screen
dumps, and printer output.
The RS-232C interface uses pin 1 for

ground, pin 10 for transmit (from the
MIZ-21A) and pin 11 for receive. No
handshaking is required. The data format
is 9600 baud, no parity, single stop bit.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
TE
A serial interconnect cable (P/N

2-8530) from the MIZ-21A Remote
NO
connector to a “DB-9” RS-232 is

provided with the MIZ-21A Serial
Interface Kit (P/N 2100-03-10).

Zetec provides two Microsoft®
Windows®-based PC programs:
• MIZ-21A Utility program provides
firmware upgrades and configuration
backup
• MIZ-21A Image Capture program
allows screen dumps to a bitmap file
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
Contact Zetec for more information and

availability of these programs.
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MIZ-21A Utility. The MIZ-21A

Utility
program uses the PC COMM Port to
provide three functions:
• Upgrade your instrument to the
latest software revision
• Store your instrument configuration
into the PC
• Download the configuration from
the PC into the instrument
Upgrade Your Instrument to the Latest Software

Revision. The software for the instrument
consists of five files:
Table 5-3. MIZ-21A Utility Program
Utility Program File Names
MIZ21.s1
MIZ21.s2
MIZ21.s3
MIZ21.s4
REVISION.21A
As new revisions become available, you

will not need to reinstall the entire Utility
program. Simply replace the five files
with the later revisions. The most current
firmware revisions are available at Zetec’
FTP Site:
ftp://ftp.zetec.com/dist/firmware/miz21a/
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Store MIZ-21A Configuration to a PC. The
configuration of the instrument consists
of the entire 50 setups, which are held in
non-volatile RAM. You may need to store
the configuration into a PC for a variety of
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
reasons:
• The configuration is overwritten when
the software is upgraded. If you store it
first, it can be restored after the
software upgrade.
• It’s advisable to backup the configura-
tion in case the backup battery loses
MIZ-27ET SETUP
power.
• You can keep multiple sets of configu-
rations, for different applications.
Download the Configuration from the PC into the

MIZ-21A. This function writes over all 50
setups kept in nonvolatile RAM. Use this
function to restore setups after a software
upgrade, or if you want to load in an
entirely different configuration.
How to Install MIZ-21A Utility Program. The

following steps explain how to install the
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
MIZ-21 Utility program on your PC.
Step 1 Place the CD-ROM into its drive.
Step 2 Use the RUN command in the

START menu to run X:\SETUP.EXE.
(X= the drive designation for your
CD-ROM drive.)
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Step 3 Follow the menu prompts.
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After installing the program, you can

create a shortcut as follows:
Step 1 Use Windows Explorer to locate

the file MIZ21AUTILITY8.EXE.
Step 2 Click with the RIGHT mouse

button on the file and drag it to the
desktop.
Step 3 Click the selection CREATE

SHORTCUT HERE. A sine wave
icon will display.
Step 4 Click once on the text description

under the icon if you need to
change its name.
How to Run MIZ-21A Utility Program. After

installing the MIZ-21A Utility program,
use the following steps to run the
program.
Step 1 Plug the instrument into an

available PC COMM port with the
MIZ-21A Serial cable. Contact
Zetec if you need a cable.
Step 2 Turn on instrument power either

now or when the program
prompts you.
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Step 3 Start the program shown in figure
5-41 with any one of the follow-
ing methods:
• Double click the program’s
shortcut icon.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
• From the START menu, select
RUN, browse to
MIZ21AUTILITY8.EXE, and then
click OPEN.
• Use Windows Explorer to
locate MIZ21AUTILITY8.EXE, and
then double click on the file.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Figure 5-41. MIZ-21A Utility Connection

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
Step 4 Follow the menu prompts in the

program to connect to the instru-
ment.
Step 5 Select Single Frequency Upgrade

or Configuration
Upload/Download.
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Step 6 Cycle power on the instrument to

restart it for normal operation.
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Figure 5-42. MIZ-21A Utility Menu
MIZ-21A Image Capture. Install the

program from CD-ROM as explained on
page 5-75. Use the following steps to
capture, view, and print MIZ-21A screen
images.
Step 1 Use the RUN command, Windows

Explorer, or double-click the
desktop icon to start the MIZ-21A
Image Capture program. This
action displays the Image Capture
window as shown in figure 5-43.
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Figure 5-43. MIZ-21A Image Capture
Select Click here to test your connection
port
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Step 2 Ensure that the MIZ-21A is
powered on and correctly
connected to the PC COMM port
with a MIZ-21 Serial Cable
2-8530.
Step 3 Follow the menu prompts to

connect the PC to the instrument.
Step 4 Click on the Select Destination

Filename and Upload Bitmap Image
buttons as required, to upload
screen images to PC files. See
figure 5-44.
Step 5 After a successful upload, the

MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
MIZ-21A image appears on the

PC screen.
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Figure 5-44. Screen Image Upload

Message display
Enter file name and path Upload image

Current file name and path
View an Image Capture. Usingany Windows

bitmap program, such as, Microsoft Paint,
you can open the captured screen image
to view. To print, use the bitmap
program’s print function.
5.5.7 Probe Gun Interface
The MIZ-21A’s Remote and Probe

connectors provide the probe gun
interface. The Remote connector is
designed to interface with Zetec’s entire
line of Rotating Probe Guns. Contact
Zetec for more information about any of
these items. Other rotators may also be
used.
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The Remote connector provides nominal
10 VDC power for the probe gun motor
on pin 2, ground on pin 1, and a trigger
input on pin 5. The trigger input is a
ground closure or TTL-level signal,
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
which occurs once every rotation of the
probe. The MIZ-21A automatically
calculates the sweep speed of the display
according to the time between the
triggers. The maximum trigger repetition
rate is 50 per second. Without a trigger
present when the TRIG SWEEP feature is
MIZ-27ET SETUP
on, the instrument does not sweep.
The Remote connector also provides

balance (pin 7) and hold (pin 8) inputs, so
the operator may control these functions
from push-buttons on the probe gun.

The Zetec probe gun is designed to
provide the signals for a two-coil
system—either a differential or reflection
type. The cable included with the Zetec
probe gun provides a cable to divide the
signals from the gun between the Remote
and Probe connectors.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
When interfacing to the Remote connec-

tor with an accessory not manufactured
by Zetec, care should be taken to isolate
the DC power output (pin 2) from ground
(pin 1).
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5.5.8 Self-Test
The MIZ-21A’s self-test executes

automatically whenever the button is
HOLD
depressed while unit power is turned on.
E
The self-test executes properly only
T
if a probe is not attached to the
NO Probe connector.
The self-test checks the detection

circuitry for proper operation of the probe
signal. During self-test, a probe signal is
simulated internally. The signal is
demodulated and checked for amplitude
and phase accuracy. For display purposes,
a right triangle is drawn on the screen.
While the MIZ-21A is in the self-test

mode, all other functions are disabled
with the exception of the and
buttons. Use the button to
execute a print screen request, the
button to toggle the backlight on/off, and
the and buttons to toggle through
the following seven test frequencies and
restart the internal cycling:
• 50 Hz
• 1.0 kHz
• 10 kHz
• 100 kHz
• 400 kHz
• 1.0 MHz
• 2.0 MHz
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To print the self-test results, ensure that
you select the correct printer before
starting the self-test.
Three sets of test results are shown on the
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
left side of the screen. The upper set is the
X and Y amplitude error. During the test,
the instrument generates two signals of a
known amplitude, which are 90 degrees
apart in phase. The X and Y amplitudes
from the A/D converter are required to
measure 100 (±15) counts and be within
MIZ-27ET SETUP
five counts of each other.
The second set of results is for a quadra-

ture phase error check. The phase
between the two signals is required to be
measured as 90 ± 3 degrees. See figure

5-45 for a sample of the self-test screen.
The third set of numbers is for the

frequency response test.The vertical and
horizontal responses need to be 100 ±5%
for the instrument to indicate “PASSED.”
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5: OPERATION
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Figure 5-45. Self-Test Display Example
X-Y amplitude Bandwidth
Quadrature phase
Power must be cycled on the MIZ-21A to resume

normal operation after an instrument self-test.
A wide deviation in expected results

indicates an instrument failure. A
deviation of only a few percent may be
acceptable; however, this demonstrates
the need for routine calibration.
At this point, operation will not proceed

unless the power is cycled on the
MIZ-21A.
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5.5.9 Reset
In the unlikely event of a system lock up,

you can perform an instrument reset as
follows:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Step 1 With power off, hold down the
two cursor buttons.
Step 2 While holding cursor keys down,

press the ON/OFF button.
Step 3 After the MIZ-21A briefly turns

on and then off, release the cursor
MIZ-27ET SETUP
buttons.
The preceding steps replace the present

operating configuration with the default
configuration. The instrument should
now operate properly when it’s turned on

normally.
If the instrument continues to lock up,

clear all configuration memory by
removing the backup battery for a few
minutes. For more information about the
memory backup battery, see section 3.3
on page 3-3.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
The next section of this operating guide has

examples of several applications for the
MIZ-21A.
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6.0 Application
Examples
Many attributes of an object can be examined

by eddy current testing. Each particular
situation requires its own unique test setup
since several variables need to be considered
to optimize the test results. Following is a
summary of some of these considerations.
The relative importance of each depends
upon the specific test.
6.1 Test Design Considerations
The type of probe has a significant bearing on

the outcome of a test. The shape of the probe
is important, since it needs to have close
contact with the test piece for good sensitiv-
ity. Small changes in the coupling of the
source magnetic field to the test object can
cause variations in results which will
overwhelm the desired test data.
In addition to the shape of the probe, several

coil configurations are available. The coils in
an eddy current system must generate the
source magnetic field, as well as detect the
secondary magnetic field from the test piece.
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The same coil can do both jobs, and the

simplest version of this is the single, or
absolute coil. The instrument detects changes
across this coil with no other reference to
zero, from the large initial offset generated by
the coil itself. Hence, the gain of such a
system is somewhat limited.
An improved situation is to include a second

coil to electrically balance out the first. This
is called a differential probe. The second coil
is sometimes contained within the probe
connector or even in the instrument itself.
The best sensitivity for a differential config-
uration is achieved, however, when the
second coil is mounted in such a way as to see
a similar material as does the test object. In
this way, maximum balance and highest gain
can be achieved.
A variation on both single and differential

probes is the reflection, or driver-pickup
configuration. In this case, the source coil is
separated from the sensing coil. This is
particularly useful in low frequency work,
where the source coil tends to heat up and
change shape. Since drive current does not
flow through the sensing coil, it does not
undergo these geometry changes, which
would otherwise introduce drift into the
signal.
Eddy current coils are optimized for certain

frequency ranges, and the frequency chosen
depends on the desired depth of penetration
into the test object.
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Application Examples
6: APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Test Design Considerations
Depending upon probe sensitivity and instru-

ment gain, an operating frequency of 100 Hz
might penetrate a half-inch of aluminum;
however, smaller flaws may be missed at this
frequency. A signal of 1 MHz provides
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
excellent response to surface variations;
however, this frequency may generate
unwanted noise due to variations in contact of
the probe to the material. Some degree of
experimentation is generally required to
optimize the frequency for a particular test.
MIZ-27ET SETUP
The test procedure itself can be as important
as choosing the probe and operating
frequency. Every instrument has a certain
frequency response, which means that the
signal of interest must be present for a certain
minimum period of time before it will

generate a response. This is an important
consideration in automated testing, where the
material of interest may be moved past the
probe very quickly.
Another procedural consideration is tempera-

ture. Both probes and test materials are
subject to changes from temperature. If a
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
portable instrument is moved between

temperature extremes, some stabilization
time should be allowed for the probe before
tests are performed. Similarly, for a test such
as conductivity, an instrument should be
calibrated on a standard which is close to the
same temperature as the object under test.
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Examples of common eddy current tests

performed with the MIZ-21A are included in
this section as general guidelines. Many
creative variations are possible.
E
The specific gain and phase values
T
are probe, instrument, and material
NO dependent. The exact settings for a
similar result will vary according to
the situation.
6.2 MIZ-21A Accessories
Table 6-1 lists many of the available accesso-

ries for the MIZ-21A Eddy Current Instru-
ment. The item number listed in this table
corresponds to the listed requirements for
each specific application discussed in this
section.
Table 6-1. MIZ-21A Accessories
Catalog
Item Part Number/Description
Number
909-0030-000 DT30PS Detachable Tip Pen-

cil Probe, Shielded
909-0061-000 9DT61S90-degree Detach-

able Tip Pencil Probe,
Shielded
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MIZ-21A Accessories
Catalog
Number
909-0136-000 39DT136 90-degree Detach-

able Tip Pencil Probe,
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Shielded with 30-degree Bent
Shaft
910-4802-000 DT-100-125 Detachable Tip
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Spot Probe, Spring Loaded

910-4880-000 DTDP-500-SP
E
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
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Operating Guide
Catalog
Number
910-5820-000 DTXP
Radius Probe Tip for Inspec-
tion of Flush Ground Welds
(Operating in Driver/Pick-Up
Mode)
910-5822-000 DT+P
Radius Probe Tip for Inspec-
tion of Raised Weld Beads
(Operating in Differential
Mode)
F
910-5820-000
910-5822-000
910-5811-005 DTPH-2 2" Probe Handle with

Fischer Connector
920-8220-005 Z2-125-SC-
**
with Fischer Connector
PROBE DIA. +.020
3.00
Note: 1. Probe end is expanded 0.020"

for minimum lift-off.
921-8425-000 A-ADJ/MBH/SC-
**
I
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MIZ-21A Accessories
Catalog
Number
921-8444-000 A/MBH-5/32-CSSC (used
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
with 6-ft cable C/N 940-1720)
100° Angle
931-0200-005 T/D-375-SP—Spot
Driver-Pickup Shielded Probe
has attached handle and
cable with 4-pin Fischer Con-
nector (used with MIZ-21A’s
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Digital Conductivity feature)
K
0.375” dia.
2000-02-01 Rotating Probe Gun (used

with MIZ-21A Rotating Gun
Cable C/N 2100-03-02)
L
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
M 2000-02-05 Indexing Rotating Probe Gun

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Operating Guide
Catalog
Number
2000-02-15 High-Speed Rotating

Probe Gun—1000 or
1500 r/min (used with
MIZ-21A HS Rotating
Gun Cable C/N
2100-03-03)
N
950-5600 Aircraft Skin Standard
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MIZ-21A Accessories
Catalog
Number
950-5701 Multipurpose Aircraft Stan-

dard (5 certified conductivity
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
standards)
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Q 950-5650 Raised and Flush Weld Bead
Plate with Cracks (loc. A, B,

C, & D)
Material: Carbon Steel
.
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
R 940-1720 Adapter Cable, Fischer 4-pin

to Microtech 4-pin
S 940-1750 Adapter Cable, Fischer 4-pin

to Zetec 4-pin
T 2100-03-02 MIZ-21A to Rotating Probe

Gun Cable 8-pin (see item L)
U 2100-03-03 MIZ-21A to HS Rotating

Probe Gun Cable 12-pin (see
item N)
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Operating Guide
6.3 Surface Crack Example
The depth of surface cracks can be estimated

by comparing the phase and amplitude of the
generated eddy current signal with a test
standard.
The requirements for this test are listed in

table 6-1. Use items A, G, and P. Complete
the following steps in sequence to set up and
perform a surface crack test.
Setup
Step 1 Set the instrument variables as

illustrated in figure 6-1.
Step 2 Place the probe on a defect free

area of the standard.
Step 3 Press the BAL button to null the

instrument.
Step 4 Scan the probe across NOTCHES

“E”, “F”, “G”, and “H”, consecu-
tively.
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6: APPLICATION EXAMPLES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MIZ-27ET SETUP 4: OPERATING THE MIZ-27ET MIZ-27ET OPTIONS APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Page 6-11
Surface Crack Example
Surface Crack Indication

Figure 6-1.
Operating Guide
6.4 Aircraft Skin Corrosion Example
Corrosion of hidden surfaces can be detected

using eddy current. It is a comparative
technique in that readings made in a suspect
area are compared with instrument readings
obtained from sound, non-corroded material.
The requirements for this test are listed in

table 6-1. Use items E, G, and O.
Complete the following steps in sequence to

set up and perform a corrosion test.
Setup

Step 2 Place the probe on a defect free

area of the standard.
Step 3 Press the BAL button on the instru-

ment.
Step 4 Scan the probe consecutively

across the three corrosion areas at
the standard’s location “E.”
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Aircraft Skin Corrosion Example
Corrosion Indication
Figure 6-2.
Operating Guide
6.5 Alloy Sorting Example
The ability of eddy current to detect changes

in conductivity makes it ideal for sorting
materials. Using the same principles, eddy
current can also be used to detect
heat-damaged material.
The requirements for this sorting test are

listed in table 6-1. Use items D, G, and P.

set up and perform a conductivity test.
Setup

Step 2 Hold the probe away from any

conductive materials.
Step 3 Balance the probe.
Step 4 Center the probe on each of the

conductivity calibration blocks.
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Alloy Sorting Example
Alloy Sorting Example

Figure 6-3.
Operating Guide
6.6 Manual Fastener Hole Example
Special probe shapes and sizes are designed

with specific test parameters in mind. In this
example, the probe’s outside diameter is
slightly smaller than the fastener hole it is
intended to inspect.
The requirements for testing a fastener hole

are listed in table 6-1. Use items H and P.

set up and perform a fastener hole test.
Setup
Step 1 Adjust the distance between the

coil and the probe handle to
approximately 0.5" (13mm).

Step 3 Insert the probe into “HOLE N”

(hole without a flaw), and press
the BAL button.
Step 4 Insert the probe into “HOLE J.”
Step 5 Rotate the probe 360°.
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Manual Fastener Hole Example
Figure 6-4. Fastener Hole Flaw Indication
Fast Sweep indicates one or PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

MIZ-27ET SETUP
two manual scan modes
TE
The V/H scale can be adjusted to

enhance the signal to lift-off separa-
NO
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tion in the XY display mode.

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6.7 Rotating Scanner Example
A filter can be used to suppress unwanted

signals, such as, low frequency rotational
noise due to probe angle or fill factor.
The requirements for this example are listed

in table 6-1. Use items I, N, P, and U.

set up and use the triggered sweep with filter
test.
Setup

shown in figure 6-5.
Step 2 Select a test frequency that allows

good flaw detection with low
surface noise.
Step 3 Set AUTCLR on; set the SWEEP

off.
Step 4 Insert the probe into a standard.

With motor off, balance on a
defect-free area of the standard.
Keep the probe as perpendicular
as possible, and select the rotating
speed as either 1000 or 1500
r/min.
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Rotating Scanner Example
Figure 6-5. Triggered Sweep with Filter
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Step 5 Use manual phase rotation to set
the lift-off noise, if present, to
horizontal in the XY display
mode. This is particularly
important for tests using the
triggered sweep, because it is the
vertical signal that is displayed,
and it is desirable to keep it low in
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noise.
Step 6 Set sweep to SWEEP TRIG using

the UP arrow button. Using the
differential filter will keep the
probe balanced when it makes the
transition from air to metal, and
will remove low frequency noise.
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Step 7 When selecting a filter value

decrease the number (raise the
high pass) until noise is
suppressed, while adequately
maintaining good amplitude of
the flaw signal.
This section concludes the MIZ-21A Eddy

Current Instrument Operating Guide.
v v v
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Index
Symbols
% IACS readout 2-13, 4-24, 5-52
Numerics
39DT136 6-5
9DT61S 6-4
A
Aircraft skin corrosion example 6-12
Aircraft skin standard 6-8
Alarm 2-12, 4-16, 4-17, 5-34, 5-67
Alarm for conductivity 5-67
how to change lower limit 4-31
how to change upper limit 4-30
how to select 4-29
Alloy sorting example 6-14
Analog outputs 2-7, 2-15, 5-72
Application examples 6-1
Auto clear 4-15, 5-36, 5-68
Automatic turn-off 3-4, 5-71
Autoset signal 5-15
Auxiliary features 5-69
B
Backlight 2-17, 3-7, 5-1
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Backup battery for memory 3-3

Balance button 2-6, 4-2, 5-6
Bar Graph display 5-27
Battery backup of configurations 3-3
Battery Charger/Eliminator 2-1, 2-8, 2-15, 3-
4, 5-70
Battery pack 2-16, 3-2, 5-71
Battery voltage readout 3-4, 5-70
Bitmap files 5-73
C
CHNG CENT 4-17, 4-29, 5-35
CHNG SIZE 4-17, 4-29, 5-36
Clear button 2-6
Computer interface 5-73
Conductivity alarm 4-29, 5-67
Conductivity measurement 2-13, 5-46
Configuration backup 5-73
Contrast, adjustment on display 4-21
Copyright 1-3
D
Differential filter 2-12, 5-22
Dimensions 2-16
Display 2-3, 2-11
Display contrast, how to adjust 4-21, 4-22
Display control 4-21, 4-22, 5-41, 5-44
DT-100-125 6-5
DT30PS 6-4
DTDP-500-SP 6-5
DTPH-2 6-6
DTXP 6-6
E
Environmental factors 2-17
Equipment cases 2-10
Equipment supplied with MIZ-21 2-9
explosive atmosphere specification 2-17
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Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
F
Fastener hole example 6-16
Filters 2-12, 4-13, 5-21
Firmware revision 2-18
Firmware upgrades 5-73
Frequency 2-11, 4-6, 5-11
INDEX
Front panel controls 2-3
Function and direction arrows 2-5
Functional block diagram 2-8
G
Gain 2-11, 4-8, 5-13
MIZ-27ET SETUP
gain
how to autoset signal 5-15
General Description 1-1
H
High-pass filter 5-25

High-Speed Rotating Probe Gun 6-8
Hold button 2-6, 4-1, 5-4
Humidity 2-17
I
IACS 2-13, 5-46
Image Capture 5-73
Inputs 2-14
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
Installation 3-1, 4-1

Instrument setup 5-5
L
Lighting 2-17
Low-pass filter 2-12, 5-25
M
Maintenance Agreement 1-4
MBH/CS-* 6-6, 6-7
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Megasiemens/meter (MS/m) 2-13, 4-24, 5-

47
Memory 2-12, 5-38
Memory backup battery 3-3, 5-85
Mil-Std-810E 2-17
MIZ-21A Image Capture 5-73
MIZ-21A Utilities program 5-73
Multipurpose aircraft standard 6-9
N
NEW CAL menu line in % IACS mode 5-59
NI-CAD AA+ cell batteries 2-16, 5-71
O
ON/OFF button 2-6, 3-7, 5-1, 5-3
Operating Temperature Range 2-17
Operation 5-1
Optional accessories for the MIZ-21 2-9
Outputs 2-15, 3-10, 5-72
P
Phase 2-11, 4-12, 5-20
Pixels 2-3, 2-11
Power connector 3-4
Power requirements 2-15, 3-3
Print a stored image
how to 4-20, 5-41
PRINT SCRN 4-20, 5-37
Probe connector 2-7, 3-8, 3-9
Probe drive 5-12
probe drive
Probe for conductivity test 5-48
Probe gun interface 5-80
Probe type 4-7, 5-12
Probes 2-9
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
R
Reflection probe for conductivity testing 5-
48
Remote connector 2-7, 3-10, 5-73
Reset 5-85
Return policy 1-4
INDEX
Rotating probe gun 2-10, 6-8, 6-18
rotation
RS-232C computer interface 2-14, 3-10, 5-73
MIZ-27ET SETUP
Sampling rate 2-2
scale
Screen dumps 5-73
Screen memory 2-12, 5-30
Self-Test 5-82

Set values 5-56
Setup number 4-4, 4-5, 5-7, 5-10
Storage Temperature Range 2-17
Store-and-View Screen Image Memory 5-34,
5-36, 5-38
Surface crack example 6-10
Sweep mode 5-28
System Description 2-1
MIZ-27ET OPTIONS
T
T/D-375-SP 6-7
Test design considerations 6-1
Top panel connections 3-8
Triggered sweep 5-28, 5-81
Turning on unit and backlight 3-7, 5-1
U
Unpacking 3-1, 4-4, 4-5
Utilities program 5-73
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V
V and H analog outputs 2-7, 2-15, 3-10, 5-72
V/H ratio 5-26
View a stored image
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MIZ-21A

Eddy Current Instrument

© Zetec, Inc. 1998 – 2002

Printed in the United States of America

1.0 General Description................. 1-1

1.1 Warranty.................................................. 1-2

1.2 Copyright................................................. 1-3

1.3 Maintenance Agreement......................... 1-4

1.4 Return Policy........................................... 1-4

2.0 Product Description ................ 2-1

2.1 Front Panel Display and Controls ........... 2-3

2.2 Top Panel Connectors ............................ 2-7

2.3 Functional Block Diagram ....................... 2-8

2.5 Optional Accessories .............................. 2-9

2.8 CE Mark Compliance.............................2-18

2.9 Firmware Revision .................................2-18

3.0 Installation................................ 3-1

3.2 Changing the Battery Pack ......................3-2

3.3 Changing the Memory Backup Battery ....3-3

3.5 Turning On Unit and Backlight.................3-7

3.6 Top Panel Connectors ............................ 3-8

4.0 Operation Quick Reference .... 4-1

4: OPERATING THE MIZ-27ET

4.2 Conductivity Mode................................. 4-24

4.2.4.4 Drift Compensation............ 4-28

5.0 Operation.................................. 5-1

5.1 Turning On Unit and Backlight.................5-1

5.2 Using the HOLD Button ...........................5-4

5.4 Conductivity Features ............................5-46

5.5 Auxiliary Features ..................................5-69

6.0 Application Examples ............. 6-1

6.1 Test Design Considerations .................... 6-1

6.2 MIZ-21A Accessories.............................. 6-4

6.4 Aircraft Skin Corrosion Example ........... 6-12

6.5 Alloy Sorting Example........................... 6-14

6.6 Manual Fastener Hole Example............ 6-16

6.7 Rotating Scanner Example ................... 6-18

Index .......................................... I-1

Figure 2-1. MIZ-21A Controls .....................................2-4

4: OPERATING THE MIZ-27ET

This operating guide is designed to familiar-

Zetec, Inc. would like to provide its product

1. MIZ is a registered trademark of Zetec,

The Zetec products listed in the current

In no event shall Zetec, Inc. be liable under

This warranty shall not apply to products

The information contained in this document

This document contains proprietary informa-

4: OPERATING THE MIZ-27ET

1.3 Maintenance Agreement

Zetec’s liability is limited to servicing or

1.4 Return Policy

When you receive the MIZ-21A instrument,

The next section of this guide is a complete

The portable MIZ-21A is a versatile eddy

Accompanying the instrument, the MIZ-21

This compact instrument combines signal

A liquid crystal display on the MIZ-21A

The instrument has a high sampling rate of

Many additional features, such as electronic

Figure 2-1 illustrates the location of each

The LCD is comprised of 240 horizontal

In the lower 128 lines of the display