EPOCH 1000i Feature Overview

Weld Overlay
Weld Overlay Display Feature
Purpose and Usage
 Weld Overlay is a visualization tool that provides weld geometry for ease of
indication placement.
 Weld geometry information is input into the EPOCH 1000i to create a basic
overlay of the weld onto a Sector or Linear Scan image.
 Weld geometry information can be stored and accessed through File Recall or
Weld Overlay Activation
Operation
 Activation
– Weld Overlay can be accessed from Display Setup
– Select [P4], Image Overlay
Operation
 Activation
– Arrow down to Weld Overlay and use the left/right arrows or knob to switch
to ON
– While highlighted on Weld Overlay, select Setup

NOTE:
When using Weld Overlay,
turn Probe Front Cursor ON
because this is where the CL
Cursor, (Centerline of the
weld) is measured from.
Operation
 Weld Overlay Setup
– While highlighted on Overlay Name, select [P1], Add to create a name for
the weld
Operation
 Weld Overlay Setup
– Use the knob and select [F1] to add letters and press the [CHECK] key
when finished
Operation
 Weld Geometry
– Select the Weld Type, (Single or Double V)
» A weld geometry diagram for the type selected will be displayed on screen
– Input parameters from top to bottom as weld data will auto adjust to conform
to geometry constraints
» See next slide

Double V Weld Single V Weld

Weld Geometry
– Weld Thickness (T)
– Top Bevel Height (h1)
– Root Gap Height (h2)
– Bottom Bevel Height (h3)
NOTE: The total thickness of the weld must equal the sum of
the bevel and root gap heights
T = h1 + h2 + h3

– Root Gap Width (w2)

– Top Bevel Angle (α)
– Top Bevel Width (w1)
– Bottom Bevel Angle (β)
– Bottom Bevel Width (w3)
NOTE: Root Gap and Bevel widths are codependent on the
Bevel angles inputted

Double V Geometry
Operation
 Setup
– Weld geometries that have been inputted into the instrument can be
recalled by using the navigation pad to scroll through Overlay Name
Weld Overlay Options
 Rotation
– Weld Overlay can be oriented at 0° or 180°
Weld Overlay Options
 Color of the Weld Overlay can be changed
– In the Image Overlay menu, scroll down to Weld Color
– Use the navigation pad or [P-Keys] to select a color from the
options below
– Select the [ESCAPE] key to return to the live screen
Weld Overlay Colors
 Colors available in Weld Overlay:
– White, Black, Green, Yellow, Red, or Blue
Weld Overlay Options
 Contrast Adjustment
– In the Display Setup menu, select [P5], Contrast
– Use the knob to adjust contrast from 0 to 100
Operation
 Centerline Cursor [CL Cursor]
– In the live screen, select the PA Cursors group and then [P6], CL Cursor
– CL Cursor allows for position of the Weld Overlay to the phased array image
to accurately reflect relationship between the probe and the weld
– CL Cursor is measured from the Probe Front Cursor, (activated on Slide 5)
Operation
 Scan Compatibility
– Weld Overlay can be displayed over Sector and Linear Scan
Imaging
– Weld Overlay is also compatible with the review mode of Encoded
C-Scan during Sector or Linear Scan recall