SONAPHONE Product Presentation

SONOTEC
Ultrasonic Solutions – Made in Germany

SONAPHONE – Product Presentation
Christian Schreiber & Karim Nabulsi
Training, June 2019

1. SONAPHONE & SONOTEC
SONOTEC Preventive NDT Fluid

Business Units Maintenance Monitoring
Products SONAPHONE SONOSCREEN SONOFLOW

Product Family SONOWALL SONOCONTROL
Markets Industrial Service Provider Scientific Institutes

Maintenance Institutes
Applications Inspection of Condition Detection of partial

Compressed Air & Monitoring of discharges
Vacuum Systems Machines
Inspection of Testing for Inspection of

Steam traps tightness valves
Future applications
because of new ultrasonic measurement platform
Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Technological Progress – SONAPHONE 3rd Generation
2nd Generation
• Ultrasonic Testing
Devices Models:
R, RD, K, M & E
• Airborne Probes
• Structure-borne
Probes Ultrasonic Detector
• Accessories SONAPHONE Pocket
3rd Generation
New technological
Platform

2. Technological Advantage
Signal Processing
SONAPHONE 2nd Generation
Analog Display
Probe
Signal Processing Data Logging
Voltage Curve
SONAPHONE 3rd Generation
Sensor Digital Digital

Signal Processing Software
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Band Width
Current ultrasonic devices

(40 kHz)
Infra Sound Audible Sound Ultrasonic Hypersonic
acoustic relevant band width

(20 – 100 kHz)

Band Width

(40 kHz)
Current technology
Fixed frequency or
Frequency tuning
But only one frequency at the same time

Band Width

(20 – 100 kHz)
Innovation
Analysing the frequency range of
20 – 100 kHz simultaneously

3. New SONAPHONE
Handheld Device
Digital processing: different level, spectral analysis,
audio converting
Log measurements on internal and external memory:
different levels, spectra, sound files,
Output: measured data, e.g. different levels, audio
feedback, spectra
Expression and analysis of measured data by
application specific software (“Apps”)
Inbuilt camera to document test objects
Connection via different interfaces such as
USB or Bluetooth

3. New SONAPHONE
Internal Memory (8 GB)

• connected to main board
• Contains operating system and Apps
• Accessible when connected to PC
Internal SD Memory (16 GB / 32 GB)

• Not accessible for user
• For saving measurements and internal data
• Can’t be seen during PC
External SD Memory (up to 32 GB)

• For data exchange between SONAPHONE and other systems
• Can be seen during PC connection

3. New SONAPHONE
5 TFT Display with

multi touch controller

3. New SONAPHONE
lemo connector for inbuilt inbuilt

loud speaker microphone
broad band sensor
socket for audio USB 2.0 external

stereo jack (microB) SD memory

3. New SONAPHONE
Inbuilt Camera
5 MP
Flash light

3. New SONAPHONE
Operating System: Android

SONOTEC specific customization of Android OS
Integration of new system apps
Reduction of usually integrated consumer apps and menus
New SONOTEC wallpapers

4. Sensors
From Probe to Sensor

Broad band sensors 20 – 100 kHz
Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)
Signal pre-processing
Digital output
Robust injection moulding housing
Optimum weight for handling
Ergonomic design for intuitive use
(position of keys)
Application specific accessories
Lemo connectors (coiled cable)

4. Sensors
Airborne Sensor
Broad band sensor start/stop record
20 – 100 kHz
Various features on/off status
Various application specific volume
accessories battery
laser pointer
USB for firmware update
LED - light
lemo connector
laser pointer
microphone
LED
4. Sensors
Airborne Sensor - Accessories

Plug on solution for rubber parts
1. Big acoustic horn
2. Small acoustic horn
3. Precise locator
1. 2. 3.

4. Sensors
Structure-borne / Contact Sensor

Look and feel like airborne sensor
injection moulding parts
rubber parts
Integrated infra red temperature sensor
for non-contact temperature measurement
Integrated LED-light
Exchangeable waveguides
for multiple applications

4. Sensors
Advantages – Structure-borne Sensor

Broad band sensor 20 – 100 kHz
Piezo-composite instead of piezo-ceramic
ADC, pre-processing and digital output
Integrated infra red temperature sensor (non-contact) -70…+380°C
2 LED-lights
Optimum ultrasonic transmission through
plain spherical surface
Easy coupling – M5 screw
LED
Spherical contact surface
IR temperature sensor

4. Sensors
Advantages – Structure-borne Sensor

Optimum ultrasound transmission through
plain spherical surface
Easy coupling – M5 screw
150mm Waveguide
22mm Waveguide
Mounting pad
or magnet

4. Sensors
Advantages – Parabolic Sensor BS30

Broadband 20 – 100 kHz airborne sensor
Long range scanning for distances up to 25m
Special broadband ultrasound microphone
ADC
Integrated laser pointer for convenient focusing
Integrated red dot sight
Red and green dot in different sizes
Adjustable for precise pinpointing
defect points over long distances
Remote control to start/stop ultrasound
recording by just looking at the target

4. Sensors
Advantages – Parabolic Sensor BS30

Red dot sight
Start/stop recording
Laser pointer
4. Sensors
SONAPHONE USPs
Modern user interface – look and feel of a smart phone
Powerful signal processing
Technological advantage
Broadband analysis
Digital signal processing
Visualisation of ultrasound phenomena
Not limited to current applications
Technological platform
Application related software (apps)
Customizable signal processing and software
Interface
Bluetooth – Audio
USB
SD-Card
5. First Applications
LevelMeter LeakExpert
LevelMeter App

LevelMeter App – Why?

The LevelMeter App is an application
independent software
Allows customers to use the SONAPHONE
like they are used to it for the known
applications and devices:
Leak detection
Tightness testing LeakExpert
Bearing inspection Special App for
Leak Detection
Detection of partial discharges
Technical performance
Steam trap and valve inspection of LevelMeter App
Customized for Leak
User should not be forced into special Detection
application specific routines
LevelMeter App demonstrates the
general technical capabilities of the
new SONAPHONE. LevelMeter
LevelMeter App
SONAPHONE specific app
Output of measurements:
6 different levels
Spectra
Converted audio feedback
Record measurements
Combine measurements with further
information:
Pictures
Descriptions
Voice memos
Create reports
Export collected data to data viewer

LevelMeter App – 6 different levels
• Instantaneous level
• Instantaneous level with time weighting
• Minimum level of instantaneous level
• Maximum level of instantaneous level
• Equivalent continuous sound level
• Peak level

LevelMeter App – 6 different levels

Number of levels adjustable
Levels adjustable
Layout adjustable

LevelMeter App – Record Measurement

Recorded data
Spectra
Levels
Audio file
Date and time
Duration: start-stop manually
Optional data
Picture
Text memo
Voice memo

Delete
Recording
Play
Recording
Add further
information

Further Information
Add further
information Text memo
Picture
Voice memo
Application Type


Add picture(s)
Mark test object with marker

Inspection – Measurement – Documentation – Evaluation – Report

Inspect
Collect data
Evaluate inspections
Report findings

LevelMeter App – Folder

Collected information is organized in Folders
One Folder consists of:

Different measurements (min. one)
One measurement consists of recorded:

Spectra
Different levels
Picture(s)
Text memo
Voice memo

LevelMeter App
Leak Detection
Tightness Testing
Bearing Inspection
Detection of electrical Partial Discharges
Steam Traps Inspection
Valve Testing



LevelMeter App
Leak Detection
Recorded with LevelMeter App


LevelMeter App
Bearing Inspection
Left bearing in picture Right bearing in picture

Bearing Inspection
• Left bearing is defect
LevelMeter App • Comparison of different measurement points
• On the housing
Bearing Inspection • On SPM mounted measuring point

LevelMeter App
Bearing Inspection
Measurement on the housing

LevelMeter App
Bearing Inspection
Measurement on SPM mounted measuring point


LevelMeter App

LevelMeter App

LevelMeter App


FLIR IR Camera picture
LevelMeter App
Steam Trap Inspection
Thermostatic Steam Trap

LevelMeter App Thermostatic Steam Trap

• 1,5 bar pressure
Steam Trap Inspection • Manufacturer SPIRAX

LevelMeter App Floating Steam Trap

Steam Trap Inspection • Opening and closing cycle
Floating Steam Trap

2 Floating Steam Traps
• Same temperature but
LevelMeter App • Different sound
• Different spectrogram

2 Floating Steam Traps
• Same temperature but
LevelMeter App • Different sound
• Different spectrogram

2 Thermodynamic Steam Trap

• Same steam system
LevelMeter App • Same bypass
• Same pressure 1,5 bar
Steam Trap Inspection • Different steam trap manufacturer
GESTRA ADCA

2 Thermodynamic Steam Trap

• Same steam system
LevelMeter App • Same bypass
• Same pressure 1,5 bar
Steam Trap Inspection • Different steam trap manufacturer
GESTRA ADCA

LeakExpert App
Advantages of broadband technology and

digital signal processing
LeakExpert App
1st application specific app for the new SONAPHONE
Leak detection routine implemented
New: Leak Classification

Using broad band technology
Classify size of leakages
Patent pending process
Precise location information

Report findings
Add comments for repairing process

LeakExpert App – Audio Settings

How to use the variable listening frequency of heterodyne listening
In environments with disturbing ultrasound signals
Vary the listening frequency
Keep out disturbing ultrasound sources
Use the broad band signature of a leakage
change audio settings


How to use the variable listening frequency of heterodyne listening
PhaseVocoder
Converts 20 – 100 kHz
to the audio signal
Heterodyne
Converts only a narrow
band to an audio signal


Environments with disturbing ultrasound
Inside the production there are

often several ultrasound sources
Those are coming from the audible

range (less than 16kHz) and go up
to 40-50 kHz.
With the broadband BS10 sensor +

heterodyne listening, the
SONAPHONE is able to find
leakages above that range

Noisy environment with disturbing Noisy environment with disturbing

Ultrasound signals – not at a Ultrasound signals – at a leakage
leakage Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Choose heterodyne listening (audio mode)
Move listening frequency out of the disturbing frequencies
heterodyne listening Heterodyne listening

but within the disturbing frequency But outside the disturbing frequencies

Leakages are broadband phenomena
With the broadband microphone they can easily be found at 70 kHz
or higher
at higher frequencies, the ultrasound is more directional, therefore
the leaks are easier to pinpoint
In higher frequencies the scanning
range is smaller than in lower
frequencies. Therefore, we need
to get closer for scanning

LeakExpert App – Classify Leakages

detect leakage
Pinpoint precisely
Keep Airborne sensor at the position with highest db value
Start recording (touchscreen or sensor)
Keep sensor in the same position
while recording (1sec.)
Start classification (1sec.)

LeakExpert App – Folders
Collected leakages are organized in Folders

One Folder consists of:
Several leakages (min.one)
One leakage is min. defined by its:
Leak Tag ID
classification
db level at time of classification

LeakExpert App – Folders
User can add further information to each leakage:

Picture(s)
Location information (Route, 4 levels)
Description (text)
Type of gas and Pressure
Repair information
Priority
Repair status
Who did the repair
When was it done
notes

LeakExpert App – Report

PDF, CSV or ZIP-file





6. Future Applications
Next Application(s)
? ?
LeakExpert … …
LevelMeter
7. Data Viewer
PC – Data Viewer
Connect SONAPHONE to PC
Export logged data
View logged data

7. Data Viewer
PC – Data Viewer

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a leakage

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a leakage
Broadband phenomena
High amplitude in various frequencies
Highest amplitude in the lower frequency ranges
Audible feedback can be converted of a broad band of frequencies
Therefore leak detection is also possible in frequencies over 60
kHz which is very helpful in environments with various disturbing
ultrasound frequencies
Use Audio setting: heterodyne listening (small band audio
converting) and choose best frequency (less distrubances)
Disturbing ultrasound sources in industrial production are usually
coming from the audible acoustic frequencies and could go up
to
50 – 60 kHz
7. Data Viewer
Recording of a partial discharge – beginning defect

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a partial discharge – beginning defect

Regular steady frying sound
Constant spectrogram with most of the ultrasound in the lower
frequency ranges
Periodically dB-level graph
Beginning electrical defect  corona discharge

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a partial discharge – non rhythmic (tracking) bursts

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a partial discharge – non rhythmic (tracking) bursts

Irregular signature in the level graph and spectrogram
Broad band signature during each discharge
Several burst (in the end) with each several discharges short after
another (pikes at the top of a burst – in the dB-level-graph)
This partial discharge is known as tracking

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a bearing

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a bearing
Steady ultrasound transmission
A small band with the highest amplitude is clearly visible
Use heterodyne listing
Move the frequency to the small band to get the best audio
feedback
Compare bearing conditions always at the same freqnecy

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a floating steam trap

7. Data Viewer
Recording of a floating steam trap

Periodic change of the ultrasound signal depending on the status of
the steam trap
Closed: no condensate is floating through the valve.
Open: condensate is floating through the valve and the flow
causes turbulences and ultrasound
When the trap is closed, there is almost no ultrasound signal
When the trap is releasing condensate there is a clear visible
signature in the level graph and spectrogram.
One small frequency range around 30 kHz provides the highest
amplitude, three more bands offer some smaller amplitudes

7. Data Viewer / PC Connection
Details
SONAPHONE via
USB to PC
Recognition as
MTB device
Access to internal
and external memory (SD)
MTP = Media Transfer Protocol, standard

for connections to mobile devices.

Why connecting to PC?

For data export and creating reports a memory needs to be chosen
Standard: internal memory – also external SD is offered if available
Internal memory also includes android standard file structure
Includes Android OS
Allows to access to pictures made with camera app
How?
Connect SONAPHONE to PC (USB) – select and copy data
External SD can be removed for data transfer (card reader)

Software Updates?
Updates and licences need to be copied to SONAPHONE memory
App “Software Manager” to:
Install new App
Update Apps
Remove Apps

8. Q & A
?
Ultrasound is
our strength.
Address SONOTEC Ultraschallsensorik Halle GmbH

Nauendorfer Str. 2
06112 Halle (Saale)
Germany
Managing Directors Dr. Santer zur Horst-Meyer

Hans-Joachim Münch
Phone +49 (0)345 133 17 - 0

Fax +49 (0)345 133 17 - 99
E-Mail sonotec@sonotec.de
Internet www.sonotec.de

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SONOTEC

Ultrasonic Solutions – Made in Germany

Training, June 2019

SONOTEC Preventive NDT Fluid

Products SONAPHONE SONOSCREEN SONOFLOW

Markets Industrial Service Provider Scientific Institutes

Applications Inspection of Condition Detection of partial

Inspection of Testing for Inspection of

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

SONAPHONE 2nd Generation

SONAPHONE 3rd Generation

Sensor Digital Digital

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Current ultrasonic devices

Infra Sound Audible Sound Ultrasonic Hypersonic

acoustic relevant band width

SONAPHONE 3rd Generation

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

SONAPHONE 2nd Generation

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

SONAPHONE 3rd Generation

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Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Internal Memory (8 GB)

Internal SD Memory (16 GB / 32 GB)

External SD Memory (up to 32 GB)

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5 TFT Display with

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

lemo connector for inbuilt inbuilt

socket for audio USB 2.0 external

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Operating System: Android

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

From Probe to Sensor

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Airborne Sensor - Accessories

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Structure-borne / Contact Sensor

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Advantages – Structure-borne Sensor

Spherical contact surface

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Advantages – Structure-borne Sensor

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Advantages – Parabolic Sensor BS30

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

Advantages – Parabolic Sensor BS30

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LevelMeter App – Why?

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LevelMeter App – 6 different levels

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

LevelMeter App – 6 different levels

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

LevelMeter App – Record Measurement

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LevelMeter App – Record Measurement

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany

LevelMeter App – Record Measurement

Ultrasonic Solutions I Made in Germany