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SDMS,
is a memory management tool to interface with Sonatest
Digital Flaw Detectors, from the Sitescan 130 to
the latest Masterscan 340. The software allows a
fast learning curve, and reduces the amount of support
needed.
SDMS
is not a reporting tool, hence there are no printing
facilities. But SDMS provides the user with copy
to clipboard abilities, giving maximum flexibility.
Anyone can therefore produce their own report in
their favourite reporting tool, word-processor,
spreadsheet, or presentation package.
The
last aim of SDMS, is consistency in memory locations,
and parameter values. The location of memory items
is constant between transfers, avoiding confusion.
Main features:
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Drag
and Drop operations initiate data transfer
between the Flaw Detector and the PC. |
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A-Scan
and Calibration Copy into Clipboard. |
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Notes
section editable |
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Control
Privilege memory access from SDMS (SS140,
240 and MS 340 Only) |
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Currently
Available in English, French and Spanish. |
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Conversion
tool, for WinDFD 1.x files format |
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Help
system, with FAQs & a quick tour of SDMS. |
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Hardware & Software Requirements:
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Most Sonatest Digital
Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors. |
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One Serial Cable |
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One Free Serial Port on
the Computer. |
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Intel PC Based Computer
( Pentium class or over ). |
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Windows 95/98(SP1)/2000/XP
or NT4. |
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64MB RAM |
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Recommended. |
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3 MB of Free Disk Space. |
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CD ROM Drive |
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Internet Explorer 4 or
higher, or Netscape 4.x. |
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Microsoft® Office
97 or Higher. |
Excel Thickness Logging Add-In
What is the Thickness
Logging Add-In?
The Sonatest range of Digital
Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors all have the capability
to perform Thickness logging. 2000 thicknesses can
be recorded into memory. Until now, few people have
used all the capability offered by their set, due
to lack of interface support between a PC and the
Set. The aim of this Excel Spreadsheet Add-In is
to provide the user with an easy interface between
his set and the PC, for retrieving thickness logging.
Also, for the first time, is the possibility to
use the Thickness Sequence Logging available on
the Sitescan 130, 230, 140, 240 and Masterscan 340.
This facility is only available via a serial communication
between the set and a computer.
Sequence Mode
This mode is used
to Upload Labels and Download sequence thickness
readings from the ultrasonic set. The labels are
used by some operators, to remind them which locations
to test in a logical order. While taking measurements,
the operator has the ability to add some notes.
These notes will be downloaded back to the spreadsheet
unit, along with the unit of measure.
A logical use of
this mode is to first UPLOAD the labels to the Ultrasonic
set, to build a working sequence for the operator.
The operator will take measurements, and then back
at the office, they will DOWNLOAD the results back
into Excel.
Numeric Mode
The
Numeric mode is compatible with the full range of
Sonatest Digital Flaw Detectors. This mode is used
to download ONLY from the ultrasonic set in block,
location, thickness, IDs format. The only choice
available, is which of the 14 available Blocks you
wish to download into Excel.
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