EPOCH 1000 Series Procedure

Multi-Angle Feature
Feature Overview and
Activation
General Overview
 Available in Phased Array mode only
 User designates any three angles (focal laws) within the S-
Scan range
 The A-scans from each these three angles are overlaid on
top of each other in the A-scan
 User can view all three A-scans at the same time
 Each individual angle is color coded
 Perfect when using conventional sizing methods requiring
evaluation at 45, 60 and 70 degrees!
Required Items
 Transducer and Wedge
– 5L16-9.6X10-A10P-P-2.5-OM
probe
– SA10P-N55S wedge
 Test Block
– EP1000-PABLOCK-1
 Couplant
– D-12
Parameter Setup
 Once unit has been properly calibrated…
– Set Range to 3in
– Set Gain to 18dB
– Set Angle to 45 degrees
Feature Activation
 Under the Display Setup menu:
– Press P2 A-Scan Setup
– Change “AScan” to “Multi-Angle”
– Choose the 3 angles for the Multi-Scan AScans
– Press ESC to return to the home screen

★ NOTE: Selecting angles

of 45, 60, and 70 degrees
allows you to see all three
standard conventional
angles at once on a single
AScan!
Multi-Angle A-Scan
 Set up for detection of large notch on PA block
– S-Scan shows multiple reflectors from notch, corner of block,
etc
 On the S-Scan, you can see multiple flaws at different angles but
can only see one angle on the A-Scan
Multi-Angle A-Scan (cont.)
 Switch to the Full A-Scan view
 Even though the selected angle is 45 degrees, multiple angles
are visible on a single A-Scan!
Focal Law Adjustment
 When in coarse adjustment, adjusting the focal law will
scroll through the 3 selected angles (45, 60, 70 or all focal
laws)

Adjusting the focal law in fine adjustment will adjust the angle
over the S-Scan range in 1 degree increments

and so on…
A-Scan Colors
 The angles in the A-Scan are color coded
– Red = Lowest number angle (e.g. 45)
– Yellow = Middle number angle (e.g. 60)
– Green = Highest number angle (e.g. 70)

 The active/selected angle is ALWAYS White

– The remaining angles have the same colors as listed above

White=45 Red=45
Yellow=60 White=51
Green=70 Yellow=60
Green=70
Multi-Angle-Single Toggle
 It is possible to toggle between single A-scan (standard) mode and
Multi-Angle mode after activating the Multi-Angle feature

 In the PA DISPLAY group menu

– Press P2 [Ascan]
– Use the up and down arrows or knob to toggle
between Single and Multi-Angle
Demonstration Procedure
 Notch Detection
 Set angle to 45 and peak up on
the small notch on block
– The 45 degree waveform is White

 Other reflections from

the notch at 60 and 70
degrees are shown in
yellow and green
 Notch Detection (cont.)
 Back away from notch, and
peak up the yellow waveform
(representing 60 degrees)

 Even though 45
degrees is the active
angle, you can measure
signals at the other
selected angles!
 Notch Detection (cont.)
 Switch angle to 60 degrees
– The peaked up waveform that was
yellow will now become the white angle!

 Reflections from 45 and

70 degrees would now
be shown in red and
green
Feature Summary
 Multi-Angle is designed as a basic, “first-step” benefit of
phased array in conventional angle beam applications.

 Utilizes full A-scan view while still displaying information at

3 selectable inspection angles

 Can be less intimidating and easier to read than the S-

Scan image, providing an excellent first step towards
implementing phased array in a conventional inspection