Floormap3D to Floormap3DiM

Upgrade Training Course

Improving Inspection Through Technology

 Floormap3DiM Upgrade Training
 Aim
 To provide a working knowledge of the operation and
maintenance of the Floormap3Di system.
 Objectives
 Establish the advances made from the Floormap3D system.
 Outline the technology used by the system.
 Recognise system and inspection and limitations.
 Identify the requirements for a successful inspection.
 Discuss the components and maintenance of the system.
 Establish how to prepare the system for an inspection.
 Demonstrate efficient operation of the system.
 Evaluate the captured data and generate a report.

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 Floormap3DiM Upgrade Training
 Agenda
 System Overview and Advances from the Floormap 3D.
 MFL and STARS technology.
 Scanner components and maintenance.
 Inspection setup and calibration.
 Data Analysis and Reporting.

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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 What is the Floormap3DiM?
 Motor driven Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Scanner.
 Incorporates Surface Topology Air-gap Reluctance (STARS)
technology.
 A scanner which incorporates 2 different systems.
Floormap3Di MFLi3000

Floormap3DiM

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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 The Floormap3Di system is:
 A mapping scanner for above ground storage tank (AST) floors.
 Provides top and bottom defect discrimination.
 Enhanced probability of corrosion detection.
 Advanced defect sizing and classification tools.
 The MFLi3000 system is:
 A rapid MFL screening scanner with Auto-stop, stop on defect
capability.
 Free scan mode with Real Time Scan (RTS) view.
 MFLi plate view for scan analysis.
 STARS top surface view.

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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 Components of the Floormap3DiM system:
 MFL300 mechanical chassis.
 Floormap3Di Data Acquisition Software and Desktop Analyser
(licenced).
 MFLi3000 Data Acquisition software (licenced).
 Silverwing Inspection Mapping Software (SIMS) (licenced).

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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 Video of the Floormap3Di and MFLi3000

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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 Intended Use
 Flat ferrous inspection surfaces between 5mm [3/16inch] to
12mm [1/2inch] in thickness for sizing.
 A coating thickness of no greater than 6mm [1/4inch].
 Be free of excess rust, scale, ferrous debris, oil, ice, frost.
 Operating temperature from -30oC to 55oC [-22oF to 131oF].
 Intended User
 Persons not fitted with a ICD and without limitations in the
physical abilities of upper and lower limbs or sight.
 Persons who has undergone manufacturer equipment training.
 Understand MFL technique and its limitations.
 Undergone other specific safety training related to storage tank
inspection.
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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 Floormap3Di scanner performs two functions:

Detection of indications Sizing of indications

 Sizing of indications is based on estimated percentage loss (EPL).
 EPL is corrosion depth relative to plate thickness.
 EPL results are based upon the calibration curve.
 A calibration provides a relationship between the quantity of
leakage field for a given volume loss at a known depth.

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 Floormap3DiM System Overview
 MFLi3000 scanner performs one functions:

Detection of indications above

a user set threshold level

 Detected indications require further prove up for correct sizing.

 A detection threshold level is set based upon a calibration.
 A calibration provides a relationship between the quantity of
leakage field for a given volume loss at a known depth.

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Advances from the Floormap3D

Improving Inspection Through Technology

 Advances from the Floormap3D
 Aim
 To explain to technicians what advances have been made from
the Floormap3D.
 Objectives
 Identify what changes have occurred with the system.
 Establish how these changes can improve the operation of the
system.

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 Scanner Chassis Design
 Mechanically the chassis is identical to the Floormap3D

 Top panel changes to identify the scanners model.

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 Data Analysis Software
 New Colour scheme and improved user interface
 Desktop analyser software for offline analysis
 Licenced key required to activate software

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 Onscreen defect representation
Improved signal processing and algorithms provide:
 Better onscreen defect representation.

 Improved top and bottom decision making.

Floormap3D Floormap3Di
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 Improved calibration routine
 Improved calibration curves due to improved signal
processing and algorithms.
 New calibration routine for better consistency of results
on thicker plates.

Floormap3D Floormap3Di

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 Analysis views and verification tools
 MFLi (Intensity) view
 High contract plate view based on the intensity of the MFL
signal response.
 Dynamic Cursor
 Helps to identify if defects have been sized correctly.
 Aids in reducing the amount of ‘prove up’ required.

MFLi View Dynamic Cursor

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 Data analysis and backup
 Desktop Data Analysis Software
 Offline data analysis can be conducted on a laptop whilst the
Floormap3Di continues the inspection.
 Data backup
 Improved data backup speed by automatically compressing the
data before transferred to a removable drive.

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