INTRINSICALLY SAFE ULTRASONIC TESTER WITH UNIQUE SOFTWARE
09/05/2011 CorDEX Instruments Ltd
There are numerous reasons why the new, handheld UT5000 Intrinsically Safe Ultrasonic Tester from CorDEX Instruments is the superior choice for measuring metal thickness on pipelines and fixed equipment within hazardous locations.Key to its high performance is the CorDEX CONNECT™ reporting system that comes as standard with this product, the only software to integrate RFID technology. The combined package increases efficiency and productivity, by allowing the Tester's findings to be uploaded into a predictive maintenance plan or schedule.
The UT5000 Tester provides a vital early-warning of pipe wall thinning or corrosion. This is a significant problem for the oil, gas and chemical processing industries as any breach could result in the loss of process fluids or gas, necessitating costly downtime for removal or replacement.
The UT5000 allows the maintenance team to predict a problem and schedule it for routine repair via the CorDEX CONNECT™ software. Together they provide industry with both environmental and economic protection.
CorDEX CONNECT™ uses RFID and proprietary software to tag every thickness measurement with its exact location, date and time. Engineers and senior technicians charged with monitoring pipeline safety can then take this field data to create predictive maintenance programmes. To illustrate specific areas of interest and to enrich reports, the system can also import digital images from CorDEX Centurion, ToughPIX and other digital cameras.
Measurements taken over multiple visits are easily compiled and organised, so thickness-over-time can be projected using trending features. Data can be printed or exported to Microsoft Excel or into a .csv file. This unique software also senses when the Tester may be out of calibration, alerting the user to suspect readings. When the tool is sent for calibration, Realtime Tracking enables its transport and in-process status to be tracked.
The UT5000 Tester stores up to 1000 measurements and the unique corrosion mode helps identify spots that are thinning by providing continuous, real time measurements that are logged with minimum, maximum and average thickness readings.
Other important features include MultiECHO™ technology that improves accuracy on uneven surfaces by taking an average value, from a number of echo measurements, to arrive at the most accurate reading. Also provided are drop-down menus to ensure the correct velocity for the target material is taken into account.
Tested for use in Zone 1 IIC T4 hazardous areas, the UT5000 is freely useable on site as it requires no hot work permit; it is designed for left- or right-handed operation. Purpose built for rugged environments, the over-moulded body protects a 3.1 inch, full colour, backlit screen and has easy-to-feel, raised buttons. The dual-element 4mHz transducer is adjustable up to 8Hz with an accuracy of ±0.05mm.
The complete kit comprises of the UT5000 Ultrasonic Tester with CorDEX CONNECT™, hard carrying case, a probe, USB communication cable, coupling gel, two wrist straps, 10 ATEX Certified RFID tags and a battery pack that provides up to 100 hours continuous operation.
For further information, please contact:
CorDEX Instruments
Unit 6, Farfield
Main Road
Wykeham
SCARBOROUGH
North Yorkshire
YO13 9QD
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 749020
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 352415
Email: info@cord-ex.com
Web: www.cordexinstruments.com
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