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    DISTANCE AMPLITUDE CORRECTION CURVE(DAC)

    Initially cut out a transparent plastic with the same size as of the CRT screen and put or stick it on the
    CRT screen .
    1.Position the probe targeting the side drilled hole(SDH) as shown below. Maximize the echo , then
    bring the echo to 80%FSH(Full Screen Height) by turning the dB control. Mark the peak of the echo on
    the screen. Note your dB gain ,ex. 66dB.
    Reminder: Use the formula BPL=D cos to estimate where the echo should fall on the screen.
    1ST position

    2.4mm SDH

    80% FSH

    Ex. of ASME DAC Block use for material Thk. 25mm and below

    2.Bring the echo further down using the dB control to 40% FSH.You can do this by subtracting a 6db
    from your previous dB gain,ie 66db-6db=60 dB.Mark the peak of the echo on the screen.

    80% FSH

    40% FSH

    3.Again using the dB control bring down the echo to 20%FSH.Subtract another 6dB from your last dB
    setting.ex60-6=54 db. You have now 3 point marks for the first probe position.

    20% FSH

    4.Position the probe as in fig below. Do the same procedure as above. Result will be another 3 point mark
    for the 2nd probe position. To estimate the echo location on the screen,BPL= Tcos + d cos
    1st pos.

    d
    2nd pos.

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    5.Position the probe in 3rd position.Do the same procedure as above. Result will be another 3 point mark
    for the 3rd probe position. To estimate the echo location on the screen, BPL= Tcos + D cos
    3rd pos.
    80% FSH

    40% FSH
    20% FSH

    6. To complete the DAC Curve join all the point mark as below.

    80% FSH

    40% FSH
    20% FSH

    7.Now DAC curve is ready.


    Reminder also that the DAC block has a more smooth and shiny surface than a material that you are
    going to test, so to compensate for this ,consider also the Transfer Correction Factor.( do this separately)
    Whatever dB result ex. 4dB,( depends on the roughness of the test material) you are going to get, add this
    to the dB gain, ex. 66+4=70 dB. This is now your Primary Reference Level(PRE) or the Sensitivity gain
    setting.
    During scanning add another 6dB.Scanning dB now is 66+transfer correction+ 6dB.When you get any
    indication , remove the 6dB and evaluate the result according to acceptance criteria.(Ex ASME VIII
    Appendix 12 Ultrasonic Examination of Welds).
    7.Provide DAC curve for each probe that you are going to use,70,60,45.
    Types of DAC Block

    3.2mm diam.
    hole

    30mm

    ,
    Use for T=25mm and above

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