P-Scan 4 Lite

Compact, Battery Powered, Ultrasonic Inspection System

  • Full battery operation
  • Designed for use by a single operator
  • All-in-one unit, optimized for size and weight and integrated with industrial grade notebook PC (brackets for different notebook PCs available)
  • Integrated scanner control. Interfaces with all FORCE Technology digital scanners without additional hardware
  • Built-in batteries for up to 8 hours operation (Batteries can be hot-swapped)
  • Matching AUS-3 scanner, optimized for size and battery use
  • Matching, battery operated water pump
  • P-scan System 4 compatible (P-scan, T-scan, Through Transmission, TOFD and A-scan recording. Concurrent operation supported).

With PSP-4L as the main unit, P-scan 4 Lite is a fully battery operated and portable system in the P-scan 4 family. PSP-4L shares the functions of PSP-4 and contains the ultrasound system, digitizing and processing functions, and scanner control. Ultrasonic probes, scanners, water pumps, and remote control units are directly connected to PSP-4L.

 

Technical Specifications for PSP-4L

 

Channels

Number of channels

4 full channels (for single or twin crystal probes)

   

Transmitter

Pulse type

Rectangular

 

Amplitude

50V – 250V

 

Rise time

7 ns

 

Width

20 ns – 500 ns (individually programmable per probe and inspection)

 

Receiver

Dynamic range

120 dB @ 1 MHz; >100 dB @ 10 MHz

 

Linearity

± 1 dB in any 60 dB range

 

Frequency range

0.3 – 20 MHz

 

Frequency filters

(3 dB limits)

Selectable filters, individually programmable per probe and inspection.

 

Input noise

2.6 nV / ÖHz

 

Digitization

Sampling rate

100 MHz

 

Resolution

10 bits, corresponding to 0.25 dB.

 

Physical specification  

Length x width x height

323 x 299 x 59 mm (12.7 x 11.8 x 2.3 inches)

 

Weight

4.5 kg (9.9 lb.)

 

Temperature range

0 – 50 ° C (32 – 122 ° F) (operating)

 

Environmental protection

IEC class IP52 (protected against dust and dripping water)

 

Power supply

Battery power

Internal batteries (industry standard smart batteries) for up to 8 hours typical operation (PSP-4L with AUS-3 scanner). Batteries can be hot-swapped. Battery management in PC software.

 

External power

Power unit with 18V output for operation and in circuit battery charge. Input range: 110 - 240V.

 

Battery charger

External 2-bay charger/conditioner included.

 

Cable:

Standard cable

Short Ethernet cable from PSP-4L to notebook PC.

PC / PSP-4

Special cable

Twisted pair or optical fiber (>1 km (>0.6 miles)).

 

Cable:

Signal

Ultrasonic signals, power, control signals.

PSP-4/ scanner

Standard length

10 m (32 ft). Longer cables on request.

Conformity with standards
 

  EN 12668-1 Ultrasonic examination - Characterisation and verification of equipment - part 1: ultrasonic instruments.
  CE marking The CE marking assures the conformity with all applicable directives and standards of the European Community, i.e. Electrical safety (EN 61010), Machine safety and EMC (EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-2)
Quality  standard. ISO 9001:2000  Manufacturing in accordance to ISO 9001:2000