Ultrasonic Digital Thickness Gauge, Model 1/IS Intrinsically Safe by Cygnus

Intrinsically Safe through-coating metal wall thickness gauge measures remaining metal thickness without removing surface coatings.

Features

  • Certified Intrinsically Safe to:
    ATEX
    {Ex} I M 1 Ex ia I Ma (Ta = 0 to 45 C)
    {Ex} II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6 Ga (Ta = 0 to 45 C)

    CSA Class 1 Division 1 Group A, B, C & D
     
  • For use in Zone 0, Zone 1 hazardous areas
  • Also approved for use in MINES
  • No plant shutdown or hot work permit necessary
  • Heavy duty sealed unit - IPX5 and IPX7 rated
  • Rugged, durable, shock-proof construction
  • Stable calibration - linear accuracy - no zero adjustment
  • Self verification of the measurements to ensure accuracy
  • Bright LED display with polarised filter
  • Two rechargeable battery packs with charger
  • Displays sound velocity settings 
  • Echo strength indicator to aid measurement
  • Various probe options
  • Right angle probe is available for use in areas of restricted access
  • Probe frequency selectable
  • Metric / Imperial switchable
  • Low battery warning


Benefits 

  • Measures remaining metal thickness on corroded and coated structures
  • All measurements are error checked using 3 return echoes to give repeatable, reliable results
  • Accepted by all major classification societies
  • Greatly reduces inspection time and costs 
  • Echo strength indicator to aid measurement.
     

Kit Content 

  • Instrument
  • heavy duty remote 2.25 MHz x 1/2")
    diameter probe 
  • nose cone tommy bar
  • probe locking ring key
  • 2 rechargeable batteries
  • battery charger
  • spare membranes
  • membrane couplant
  • O rings
  • steel test block
  • calibration jumper lead
  • calibration trim tool
  • hex key
  • ultrasonic couplant
  • operation manual
  • carry case.
 

Applications


Maintenance and safety checks of metal thickness for:

  • Chemical plants
  • Petroleum, chemical storage tanks
  • Oil and gas production facilities such as pipelines and offshore platforms
  • Dry, dusty environments where ignition could occur 
  • LPG vessels
  • Road transport tankers carrying potentially explosive contents
  • Grain processing plants 
  • Fuel depots 
  • Processing vessels 
    Structures and facilities in mines. 
    ...plus many more.

  

   

Cygnus Multiple Echo Technology

With multiple echo, readings are taken by measuring the time delay between any three consecutive backwall echos. The time of T1 (coating thickness) is ignored. The times of T2 and T3 are equal to the time that it takes to travel through the metal. Only by looking at three echoes can the measurements be automatically verified (where T2 = T3).

Specifications

Materials Sound velocities between 2000 and 7000 m/s
(0.059 and 0.31 in/microsec) - covers
virtually all common engineering materials
Measurements 
Range in Steel 
3 mm - 250 mm (0.110" - 9.995")
with 2.25 MHz probe
2 mm - 150 mm (0.065" - 6.000")
with 3.5 MHz probe
1 mm - 50 mm (0.045" - 4.000") 
with 5.0 MHz probe 
 Accuracy  0.1 mm (0.005") when calibrated in accordance
with Cygnus Instruments Calibration
Procedures 
 Resolution 0.1 mm or 0.05 mm (selectable)
(0.005" or 0.002") 
 Probes Single crystal soft-faced compression
6 mm (1/4") - 5 Mhz 
13 mm (1/2") - 2.25, 3.5 or 5 Mhz
19 mm (3/4") - 2.25 MHz 
 Power NiMH rechargeable battery pack
 Battery Life 10 hours’ continuous operation
 Display Large, bright LED display
 Size 235 mm x 75 mm (9.252" x 3")
 Weight  1040 g (34.7 oz) with remote probe (inc. batteries)
 Operating Temp.  -10°C to +50°C ( 14°F to 122°F )
 Certification ATEX
{Ex} I M 1 Ex ia I Ma (Ta = 0 to 45 C)
{Ex} II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6 Ga (Ta = 0 to 45 C)

CSA Class 1 Division 1 Group A, B, C & D 
Environmental
 Protection 
IPX5 & IPX7
 Complience  CE, British Standard BS EN 15317:2013
(Specification for the characterisation and verification
of ultrasonic thickness measuring equipment)
 Warranty  3 years on gauge, 6 months on probe