Surface Crack Zetec Settings

Surface Crack Inspection
This procedure gives an overview of the setup and calibration of a typical pencil probe for the
detection of surface breaking flaws. The concepts for probe calibration, data manipulation, and
fine tuning of parameters are common to most materials and pencil probe types. This
procedure requires the following equipment:
• Pencil probe: DPT45-002, 50-500 kHz, triax connector
• Probe cable: 111A805-00, 18 pin to triax
• Crack surface standard: NDT-3025AL, 7075-T6 Aluminum
Technique Setup
1. From the Applications page, select Surface Cracks
2. Select the Template – Surface Crack technique
3. This technique uses 200 kHz for a test frequency. If a different frequency is needed,
press Edit and scroll to the bottom of the technique page to change the frequency. All
other settings are appropriate for this procedure.
Note: If a single absolute coil probe (i.e., any probe with a single microdot connector) is
being used, then the Drive Mode in the technique needs to be changed from Differential
to Absolute.
Signal Calibration (Review Mode)

1. Press the Start/Stop Acquire button to start acquisition
2. Place the probe in an area of defect free material, away from the edge
3. Press the Instrument Null button
4. Tap the probe against the standard to acquire a liftoff signal
5. Run the probe over the four notches
6. Press Start/Stop Acquire to stop acquisition
7. Go to the Calibration tab
8. Use the cursor to locate the liftoff signal
9. Press Adjust Rotation or touch the channel rotation value to enter adjust rotation
mode
10. Use the arrow keys to rotate the liftoff signal horizontal
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Liftoff signals
EDM Signals
Figure 6-10 Rotating liftoff signal horizontal
11. Press Done to exit out of Adjust Rotation mode

12. Press Adjust Scale or touch the H and V gains to enter adjust scale mode
13. Use the cursor to locate the EDM signals
14. If needed, adjust the data window so all three EDM notches are in the impedance
display:
o Press Adjust Cursor and use the up/down arrows or use a pinch and zoom
gesture to adjust the data window size as needed.
o Press Adjust Cursor again to return to adjust scale mode
15. Use the arrow buttons to adjust the horizontal and vertical gain so the largest notch
signal is 80% full screen height. The horizontal gain should be set so all notch signals
are on the screen and there is adequate horizontal separation. The picture below is an
example how the signals should look.
Note: Use the Select button as needed to switch between Uniform and Independent scale
modes

Figure 6-11 Scale modes
Median Filter Setup

The median filter is an excellent filter to maintain the stability of the operating point, even if
the probe orientation to the surface is changing (rocking the probe back and forth or scanning
over uneven surfaces).
1. Go to the Filter tab and press Adjust Filter
2. Select the Median Filter
3. Set the Median Filter Length to 3 Hz.
Note: At 3 Hz, axial flaws longer than 150 data points will start having their signal amplitude
reduced.
Figure 6-12 Median filter applied to minimize signal drift

Saving the setup and technique:
Once the calibration is complete and all other settings are finalized, the setup can be stored,
and the final technique can be saved if desired.
Note: The setup and technique do not need to be saved to continue. All settings are
stored in non- volatile memory, even if the instrument is powered down. Saving the
setup and technique allows the user to return to these settings after other changes are
made.
Go to the Calibration tab and press Manage Calibration:

1. Press STORE Current Setup to Technique as Default
2. Go to the Home tab. The Template – Surface Crack technique is displayed with an
asterisk indicating the technique has been modified. Since this technique is a
template, it cannot be modified. Therefore, the technique needs to be given a new
name.
3. Press the Edit button
4. Give the technique a new name
5. Press the Save button
7. Additional Learning
Zetec offers training videos to supplement the information in this manual to help users become
proficient with the setup and use of the MIZ-21C.
Visit http://www.Zetec.com/miz-21c-training/ to explore the various videos available.
Users can also go to the Zetec NDT YouTube Channel
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAjOz3- UrHq0kYUHmsVOnrw) to learn more about
Zetec products and solutions.

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Surface Crack Inspection

Signal Calibration (Review Mode)

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Figure 6-10 Rotating liftoff signal horizontal

11. Press Done to exit out of Adjust Rotation mode

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Median Filter Setup

Figure 6-12 Median filter applied to minimize signal drift

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Go to the Calibration tab and press Manage Calibration:

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