Technical data sheet

SONOWALL 70
Ultrasonic A-scan / B-scan wall thickness
measuring device for nondestructive testing

SONOWALL 70 is an ultrasonic thickness gauge, intended for the nondestructive

measurement of wall thicknesses and nondestructive material inspection. Amongst others,
the following materials can be inspected:
• Steel
• Aluminum
• Plastic
• Acrylic glass

General data

Article number 200 01 0302: SONOWALL 70

200 01 0303: SONOWALL 70 with video output and remote control

Dimensions (h × w × d) 208 × 130 × 51 mm

Weight 990 g (without optional accessories)

Voltage stability Amplitude <±5%

Sound path <±1%

Temperature stability Amplitude <±5%

Sound path <±1%

Stability after warm-up Amplitude <±2%

Sound path <±1%

Maximum power 900 mA

consumption

Available measuring Sound path: mm, inches

units
Signal amplitude: % FSH
Time of flight: µs

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Ambient conditions

Storing temperature -20 … +60 °C

Operating temperature -20 … +60 °C

Protection class IP67

 The stated protection class (IP67) does not apply to devices with video
output (article number: 200 01 0303).

Display/data collection

Screen Type: TFT LCD color display

Dimensions: 5" (aspect ratio 16:9)
Resolution: 800 × 480 pixels

Sound velocity range 500 … 20000 m/s

Range of time axis delay 0 … 5000 mm @ c = 5920 m/s (corresponds to 1.7 ms)

Available display formats Portrait, landscape

Screen refresh rate 60 Hz

Maximum digitalization 100 MSPS

frequency without
processing

Digitization frequency n/a

with processing

Vertical resolution 12 bit

Highest digitizable 50 MHz

frequency

Response time Measurement range Pulse repetition Response time [ms]

[mm] @ c = 5920 m/s frequency

13.9 Max 20

100 Max 21.8

5000 Max 186

10000 Max 348

13.9 Medium 130

100 Medium 130

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Display/data collection

5000 Medium 186

10000 Medium 348

13.9 Low 400

100 Low 400

5000 Low 400

10000 Low 400

Time axis linearity < ± 0.5 %

(max. deviation)

Maximum sample depth 340000

per A-Scan

Connections and interfaces

Probe transmitter LEMO EXG.00.250.NTNY

Probe receiver LEMO EXG.00.250.NTNY

Charger Coaxial power connector 2.5 mm

USB Mini USB OTG

Video output (optional) SAMTEC ASD-199388-03

Voltage supply

Battery 1 × Lithium-Ion battery

Nominal voltage 7.2 V

Voltage range 6.3 … 12.5 V

Runtime 7 … 9 h (depending on the particular device settings)

Charging time 3 … 4 h

Charging display and • Battery residual capacity in percent, battery symbol becomes red at
control low battery charge
• Device automatically turns off when the battery is drained.
• The device meets the technical specifications for the whole
operational range of the battery

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Voltage supply

Charger

Input 100 … 240 VAC; 1.5 A; 50-60 Hz

Output 12 VDC; 5 A

Gates/signal processing

Number of gates 2 (gate 1: blue, gate 2: green)

Threshold operation Coincidence, anti-coincidence

mode

Measurement mode of Zero crossing, flank, peak (material testing mode only)
the gates

Gate synchronization Transmitting pulse, echo

Gate characteristics • Start: 0 … 15000 mm

• Width: 0.2 … 1000 mm
• Trigger threshold adjustable between 5 and 90 % of the display height
in 1 % steps
• Zooming in of the gate range over the complete screen width with the
zoom function

Measurement resolution Sound path: 0.001 mm (steel)

Amplitude: 1 %

Amplitude linearity ±2%

within the gate

Time of flight linearity < ± 40 ns

within the gate

Customizable display of • Sound path in gate 1

measurement values and • Maximum echo height in gate 1
settings • Sound path difference between the gates
• Sound velocity
• Probe delay
• Sound path in gate 2
• Maximum echo height in gate 2
• Filter
• Serial number (device)

Rectification Full wave, negative and positive half wave, unrectified

Averaging None, ×2, ×4, ×8

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Gates/signal processing

Sound path Digital display of the sound path between transmitting pulse and first
measurement echo in the gate or between the echoes of both gates
• Measurement at zero crossing
• Measurement at echo edge
• Measurement at echo peak (material testing mode only)

A-scan display modes A-scan, comparison curve or envelope

Transmitter

Pulse shape Square wave; unidirectional

Polarity Negative

Transmitting voltage 50 … 400 V (adjustable in 10 V steps)

idling

Max. current 40 mA @ 400 V

Max. power 16 W

Nominal pulse width 25 … 1275 ns, adjustable in 5 ns steps

Damping 50 or 400 Ω

Effective output Voltage Damping Pulse frequency PRF Effective output

impedance [V] [Ω] impedance [Ω]

50 50 500 kHz Max/min 9

50 50 5 MHz Max/min 8.8

50 400 500 kHz Max/min 10.2

50 400 5 MHz Max/min 9.9

400 50 500 kHz Max/min 10.9

400 50 5 MHz Max/min 9

400 400 500 kHz Max/min 13.7

400 400 5 MHz Max/min 10.1

Operating modes Pulse echo; Transmitter/receiver; Thru transmission

Pulse repetition Max: 95 Hz; medium: 15 Hz; low: 5 Hz (measured at 20 mm measurement

frequency range, sound velocity 5920 m/s)

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Transmitter characteristics (for min. and max. PRF)

 The device has been tested with minimum and maximum PRF. The following values apply to minimum as
well as maximum PRF.

Voltage 50 V, damping 50 Ω

500 kHz 1 MHz 2 MHz 4 MHz 5 MHz

Transmitting voltage (± 10 %) 39.9 V 40.6 V 40.8 V 40.7 V 40.6 V

Pulse width (± 10 %) 1060 ns 561 ns 312 ns 185 ns 160 ns

Max. pulse rise time 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns

Max. pulse fall time 144 ns 144 ns 144 ns 144 ns 144 ns

Voltage 50 V, damping 400 Ω

500 kHz 1 MHz 2 MHz 4 MHz 5 MHz

Transmitting voltage (± 10 %) 46.3 V 46.8 V 46.9 V 46.7 V 46.8 V

Pulse width (± 10 %) 1104 ns 606 ns 357 ns 230 ns 205 ns

Max. pulse rise time 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns

Max. pulse fall time 215 ns 215 ns 215 ns 215 ns 215 ns

Voltage 400 V, damping 50 Ω

500 kHz 1 MHz 2 MHz 4 MHz 5 MHz

Transmitting voltage (± 10 %) 284 V 298 V 307 V 310 V 310 V

Pulse width (± 10 %) 994 ns 496 ns 246 ns 120 ns 94 ns

Max. pulse rise time 38 ns 38 ns 38 ns 38 ns 38 ns

Max. pulse fall time 115 ns 115 ns 115 ns 115 ns 115 ns

Voltage 400 V, damping 400 Ω

500 kHz 1 MHz 2 MHz 4 MHz 5 MHz

Transmitting voltage (± 10 %) 336 V 348 V 355 V 357 V 357 V

Pulse width (± 10 %) 1008 ns 510 ns 261 ns 135 ns 110 ns

Max. pulse rise time 36 ns 36 ns 36 ns 36 ns 36 ns

Max. pulse fall time 87 ns 87 ns 87 ns 87 ns 87 ns

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Receiver/attenuator

Frequency characteristics

Measurement conditions PRF = high | gain = 55 dB

Filter [MHz] Center frequency Center frequency Bandwidth min. Bandwidth

min. [MHz] max. [MHz] [MHz] max. [MHz]

0.5 … 20 6.75 8.25 12.80 15.65

1 1.22 1.49 1.54 1.88

2 1.94 2.37 1.87 2.28

4 3.15 3.85 2.70 3.30

5 4.50 5.50 3.57 4.37

Gain

Gain range 0 … 110 dB (adjustable in 0.5 dB steps)

Input voltage at full 79.4 V @ 0 dB

screen height

Maximum input voltage 79.4 V @ 0 dB

Minimum input voltage < 1 mV

Vertical axis linearity ±2%

Dead time after Filter [MHz] Dead time [µs]

transmitting pulse
0.5 … 20 < 10

1 <5

2 <5

4 <5

5 <7

Input noise level < 80 nV/ Hz

(method B)

Dynamic range Filter [MHz] Dynamic range [dB]

1 122.1

2 121.6

4 118.5

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Receiver/attenuator

5 114.5

0.5 … 20 98.9

Input impedance

Pulse/echo 180 Ω
(Transmitter damping
400 Ω)

Pulse/echo 45 Ω
(Transmitter damping
50 Ω)

T/R operation 435 Ω

Transmitter/receiver -96 dB
cross-talk

Gain linearity (max. < 0.5 dB per 1 dB interval

deviation)
< 1 dB per 20 dB interval
< 2 dB per 60 dB interval

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Technical drawing

Illustrations are not to scale. Dimensions in mm unless specified. Subject to technical changes. SONOTEC is a
registered trademark.

Manufacturer Ccontact USA

SONOTEC GmbH SONOTEC US Inc.
Nauendorfer Str. 2 Tel.: +49 345 13317-0 190 Blydenburgh Rd Tel.: +1 631 4154758
06112 Halle (Saale) mySONAPHONE@sonotec.de Suite 8, 2nd Floor sales@sonotecusa.com
Germany www.sonotec.de Islandia, New York 11749, USA www.sonotecusa.com

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