Tube Probe Selection Guide version 2.

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MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal probes

Welcome to the Tube Probe Selection Guide program!

This tool is intended to our distinguished customers and representatives to help them with their probe selection process. This guide will
propose standard probes only. If there is no probe proposed, your specifications may require a custom probe design. Please contact us
for feasibility and evaluation.

The information contained in this guide was revised closely in order to match the latest "Probe and accessories" catalog.
We invite you to download this catalog at this address: http://www.olympus-ims.com/en/rd-tech-tube-inspection/
This guide is best viewed with screen resolution of 1024 X 768. However, adjust the zoom for a quick screen fit.

We invite you to browse each page of this guide to help you select ECT, RFT, NFT, MFL and IRIS probes. The pages can be selected
by clicking on the different tabs at the bottom of your screen. Following is a short presentation of each page:
ECT, RFT, NFT & MFL: This page will recommend the best suitable electromagnetic technology probe based on your tube
dimensions and material. It invites you to select among a wide range of probe models to satisfy your needs.
MULTIPLE ENTRY: Use this form to generate multiple ECT, RFT, NFT or MFL probe list from a list of tubes.
ECT F90: This is a frequency calculation tool for calculating the optimal frequency (called "F90") based on material properties
such as resistivity, conductivity, and magnetic permeability.
IRIS: This page will recommend the right probe components to perform an IRIS inspection. However, an IRIS system is not
complete without accessories like a pump, filter unit, cables, etc. See catalog for more information.
Tools: This page will help you to find tube dimensions and convert units.
Anytime, please feel free to contact us for help about your application. We hope you enjoy this guide!
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 Selection tool for ECT, RFT, NFT & MFL probes
MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal probes

OD (Outside Diameter)
Diameter (prefer ID if
1 Enter tube dimensions actual value is known) 25.400 mm

Wall thickness (WT) 12.000 BWG OD-finned

2 Pick tube material Carbon steel - A178, A179, A192, A210, A214
(Used to calculate probe center frequency. If you can't find the material from the list, please check out the "ECT F90" page)

3 Confirm probe series Please select probe series…

4 Select cable type and length Please select type… Please select length…
(attached models only)

Part number Description

Txx-xxx-xxx-xxx (please select probe series)

(Drag mouse cursor around

question mark)

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 Multiple entry for ECT, RFT, NFT & MFL pro
MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal p

(Drag mouse cursor around question

Instructions: mark)
1) Fill in Tube parameters and Probe data (please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).
2) Copy cell contents and paste in a new Excel worksheet, with paste option as "values only".
Tip: Drag mouse over column header to see help comments.

1 Enter TUBE parameters 2 Select PROBE 3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION
data
OD / Wall
No. Units Value Material Model Cable Probe Part Number
ID Thickness

1 mm OD 25.40 0.800 Brass (Admiralty) - SB111, SB543 TEE N15 TEE-226-030-N15

Carbon steel - A178, A179, A192, A210,
2 inches OD 1.00 BWG 12 A214 TRD N30 TRD-170-300-N30
Carbon steel low-alloy - A209, A213-
3 inches ID 1.50 0.220 Txx, A250, A335 TRX N20 TRX-340-300-N20
Carbon steel - A178, A179, A192, A210,
4 mm ID 40.00 BWG 8 A214 TRC N20 TRC-340-300-N20
Stainless Steel 304 - A213 TP304, A249
5 mm OD 19.05 BWG 14 TP304, A688 TP304 TEB (N/A) TEB-140-050
6 mm OD 15.00 1.600 Copper nickel 90-10 - SB111, SB543 TEG H25 TEG-110-025-H25
Stainless Steel Duplex (2205), 3RE60 -
7 inches OD 0.63 0.083 A789 TRT N20 TRT-100-15K-N20
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MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal p

(Drag mouse cursor around question

Instructions: mark)
1) Fill in Tube parameters and Probe data (please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).
2) Copy cell contents and paste in a new Excel worksheet, with paste option as "values only".
Tip: Drag mouse over column header to see help comments.

1 Enter TUBE parameters 2 Select PROBE 3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION
data
OD / Wall
No. Units Value Material Model Cable Probe Part Number
ID Thickness

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 Multiple entry for ECT, RFT, NFT & MFL pro
MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal p

(Drag mouse cursor around question

Instructions: mark)
1) Fill in Tube parameters and Probe data (please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).
2) Copy cell contents and paste in a new Excel worksheet, with paste option as "values only".
Tip: Drag mouse over column header to see help comments.

1 Enter TUBE parameters 2 Select PROBE 3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION
data
OD / Wall
No. Units Value Material Model Cable Probe Part Number
ID Thickness

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 Multiple entry for ECT, RFT, NFT & MFL pro
MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal p

(Drag mouse cursor around question

Instructions: mark)
1) Fill in Tube parameters and Probe data (please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).
2) Copy cell contents and paste in a new Excel worksheet, with paste option as "values only".
Tip: Drag mouse over column header to see help comments.

1 Enter TUBE parameters 2 Select PROBE 3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION
data
OD / Wall
No. Units Value Material Model Cable Probe Part Number
ID Thickness

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(please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).

3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION

Probe Description

ECT Titanium probe, 22.6mm (0.89 in.), 30 kHz center

frequency, 15-m (49.2 ft.) cable
NFT Near Field probe, 17mm (0.669 in.), 300 Hz center
frequency, 30-m (98.4 ft.) cable
RFT Dual Exciter probe, 34mm (1.339 in.), 300 Hz center
frequency, 20-m (65.6 ft.) cable
RFT Boiler (flexible) probe, 34mm (1.339 in.), 300 Hz center
frequency, 20-m (65.6 ft.) cable
ECT Bobbin probe, detachable, 14mm (0.551 in.), 50 kHz center
frequency
ECT Flexible Bullet probe, 11mm (0.433 in.), 25 kHz center
frequency, 25-m (82 ft.) HDPE cable
RFT Dual Pickup probe, 10mm (0.394 in.), 15 kHz center
frequency, 20-m (65.6 ft.) cable

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(please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).

3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION

Probe Description

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(please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).

3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION

Probe Description

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(please refer to the "Probe and Accessories catalog" for more information about probes).

3 Read or copy automatic probe INFORMATION

Probe Description

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 ECT frequency calculation tool
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F90 is the optimal (center) frequency (kHz)

ρ r is the electrical resistivity (mWcm)
F90 = 3 t is the tube thickness (mm)
t2μ
m is the relative permeability (dimensionless)

Resistivity / Conductivity 1.00E+01 % I.A.C.S. (resistivity)

Wall Thickness 1.000 mm

Relative Permeability 1.0

F90 = 51.6 khz

Calculate ECT Probe Part Number (Frequency) from…

From material list in "ECT, RFT, MFL" page

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 Selection tool for IRIS probe components
MultiScan MS5800 tube inspection: internal probes

OD (Outside Diameter)
Diameter (prefer ID if
1 Enter tube dimensions actual value is known) 25.400 mm

Wall thickness (WT) 12.000 BWG

OD-finned Bends Swages

2 Select probe components

Show…. Part number Description
✘ Turbine (TUA) TUA-170 17.0 mm (0.67") IRIS turbine

✘ Transducer (TUB) TUB-254-15M 15 MHz, 25.4 mm (1.0") focal length IRIS immersion transducer

✘ Centering device (TUC) TUC-SM Small IRIS centering device, 18.0 mm to 25.4 mm (0.71” to 1.00”)

✘ Probe cable (TUD) TUD-N20 20 m (65') IRIS probe cable

20 m (65.6 ft.) - Standard length

NOTE - Complete kit would include BNC cable, water pump and filter. Check out the Tube Probe Catalog
for more information.

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BWG (Birmingham Wire Gage) tube thickness chart Inches vs. mm converter

Wall thickness Wall thickness 1.00 mm 0.039 in.

BWG BWG
mm inches mm inches
2 7.21 0.284 14 2.11 0.083 1.000 in. 25.40 mm
3 6.58 0.259 15 1.83 0.072
4 6.05 0.238 16 1.65 0.065
5 5.59 0.220 17 1.47 0.058
6 5.16 0.203 18 1.24 0.049
7 4.57 0.180 19 1.07 0.042 Feet vs. meter converter
8 4.19 0.165 20 0.89 0.035
9 3.76 0.148 21 0.81 0.032 1.00 m 3.28 ft.
10 3.40 0.134 22 0.71 0.028
11 3.05 0.120 23 0.64 0.025 1.000 ft. 0.30 m
12 2.77 0.109 24 0.56 0.022
13 2.41 0.095

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