DMS Go+

Technical Reference and Operating Manual

This edition 4 (05/2014) applies to the software version 3.20 (April 2, 2014)
You will find the software version and the serial number of your instrument at CONFIG - ABOUT.
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Function groups and functions

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Status display icons

Power level indicators

Icon

Icon

Meaning

SD memory card is inserted,

flashes when the SD card is accessed
Display memory active (Function FREEZE),
display is frozen.

Meaning

Battery charge level,

remaining operating time
in hours (approximate value)

Charger/power adapter is connected,

percentage of battery charge level
(approximate value)

Measurement mode S-IP, DUAL

Measurement mode S-PEAK, S-FLANK
Measurement mode DUAL-MULTI
Alarm threshold exceeded or fallen below

Warning: Low battery charge level,

remaining operating time
in minutes (approximate value)

Reminder for calibration

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1
2
3
4

Function key 1, functions are context-dependent

Function key 2, functions are context-dependent; keys 1 and 2 simultaneously: Save screen shot

Keypad, navigation between function groups and functions, changing settings

Function key 3, functions are context-dependent

Function key 4, function individually assignable (CONFIG FUNC KEY),

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Keys

Function
Navigation between function groups,
adjusting values

Navigation between functions

within a function group

Changing the display orientation (landscape - portrait)

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Overview

Effect of temperature variations . . . . . . . . 1-6

Function groups and functions . . . . . . . . . 0-3

Measurement of remaining wall thickness 1-6

Function groups and functions (cont'd). . . 0-4

Choice of the probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Status display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Use of couplants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Power level indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Doubling of measured value . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Basic key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6

1.3 Important information on wall thickness

measurement using the DMS Go+ . . . . 1-8

Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7

Probe zero offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Measuring accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Introduction
1.1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Battery operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Probes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
1.4 The DMS Go+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Overview of functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Defects/errors and exceptional stresses. . 1-3

1.2 Important information on
wall thickness measurement . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.5 Wall thickness measurement

using the DMS Go+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Prerequisites for the use of ultrasonic

thickness gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Limits of ultrasonic testing . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Ultrasonic wall thickness measurement . . 1-5
Effect of the test object material . . . . . . . . 1-6

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Principle of ultrasonic measurement. . . . 1-15

Dual mode (measurement mode DUAL). 1-16
Single-element mode (measurement
modes S-IP, S-PEAK, S-FLANK) . . . . . . 1-17
Multi-echo mode
(measurement mode DUAL-MULTI) . . . . 1-17
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TopCOAT method
(measurement mode TOP-COAT) . . . . . 1-18

2.5 Recommended probe cables . . . . . . . . 2-10

2.6 Recommended accessories. . . . . . . . . 2-12

Auto-V (measurement mode AUTO-V) . . 1-19

B-scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
1.6 The USM Go+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
1.7 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Initial start-up
3.1 Instrument positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2 Power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Operation with charger/power adapter . . . 3-2

1.8 Layout and presentation in

this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Charging the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Operation using batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Attention and note symbols. . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

3.3 Connecting a probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Dual-type connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Operating steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Single-type connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

3.4 Inserting the SD memory card . . . . . . . 3-10

Standard package and accessories

3.5 Starting the DMS Go+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

2.1 Standard package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

2.2 Add-on functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

2.3 Preconfigured function packages . . . . . 2-4

Factory default setting (Reset) . . . . . . . . 3-12

2.4 Recommended probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Principles of operation

Operation

4.1 Overview of operator's controls . . . . . . 4-2

5.1 Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

4.2 Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Language setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Units setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Functions on the display screen . . . . . . . . 4-5

Resolution setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Icons and information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Radix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Display of reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Last reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Date format, Date, and Time. . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

4.3 Navigation and function keys . . . . . . . . 4-7

Selecting the instrument orientation . . . . . 5-6

Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Assignment of function key 4 . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Power key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Function lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Password protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

4.4 Operational concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Changing the display views . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Configuring data boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Selecting and setting functions . . . . . . . . 4-10

5.2 Default settings of the display. . . . . . . 5-15

Setting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Selecting the color scheme. . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

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5.3 Operating modes and views . . . . . . . . 5-17

Setting the probe delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

Changing the operating mode or view . . 5-17

5.9 Setting the gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

5.4 Saving the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Task of the gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Loading settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Gate start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Deleting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Gate width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

5.5 Preparing for measurements . . . . . . . . 5-20

Gate threshold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

Choosing the probe type. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

5.10 Configuring alarm functions . . . . . . . . 5-39

Choosing the measurement mode . . . . . 5-22

Minimum value alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

5.6 Carrying out the calibration . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Maximum value alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

Calibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

5.11 MIN/MAX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

Probe zero offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Switching the MIN/MAX mode on . . . . . . 5-41

Calibration to zero and to sound velocity 5-27

Clearing a sequence of measurements . 5-41

Setting the sound velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

5.12 Thickness profiles with the B-scan . . . 5-42

5.7 Carrying out measurements . . . . . . . . 5-32

Switching the B-scan display on . . . . . . . 5-43

5.8 A-scan configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

Setting the display time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Setting the display range . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

Setting the waiting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

Setting the gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

Minimum value line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

Selecting the display update rate . . . . . . 5-35

Recording a B-scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45

Selecting the rectification mode . . . . . . . 5-36

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5.13 Differential value display . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46

File type CUSTOM GRID . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Switching the differential value

display on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46

File type BOILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

6.3 Master comment list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

5.14 A-scan view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47

Creating a master comment list . . . . . . . . 6-8

5.15 Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48

Changing master comments . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Saving calibration block data . . . . . . . . . 5-48

6.4 Working with files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Calibration reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50

Creating a new file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Temperature compensation . . . . . . . . . . 5-51

Deleting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Display freeze (FREEZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52

Gate magnifier (ZOOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53

6.5 Saving measurement results . . . . . . . . 6-14

5.16 Enabling options (Upgrade). . . . . . . . . 5-54

Loading a file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Saving readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Special measuring point functions . . . . . 6-16

Data Recorder

Selecting individual measuring points. . . 6-16

6.1 Overview of functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Clearing a reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

6.2 File types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

File type LINEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
File type CUSTOM LINEAR . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
File type CUSTOM POINT . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Overwriting readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Saving readings with A-scans. . . . . . . . . 6-18
Adding comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Editing a file comment list . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

File type GRID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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6.6 Editing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Activating Auto-V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Expanding the file capacity . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Zeroing for Auto-V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Deleting parts of a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

Checking reference block data . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Editing header data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

7.3 Measurement mode TopCOAT. . . . . . . . 7-9

Adding a Microgrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29

Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Automatic advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33

Choosing the probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

6.7 Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36

Activating TopCOAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Viewing statistical evaluations . . . . . . . . 6-36

Zeroing for TopCOAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Changing the view (Spread List) . . . . . 6-38

Checking reference block data . . . . . . . . 7-10

Viewing stored reading attachments. . . . 6-39

Sound velocity in the test object.. . . . . . . 7-11

6.8 Documenting measurements. . . . . . . . 6-40

Calibration to the sound velocity . . . . . . . 7-12

Data export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40

Sound velocity in the coating . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Screen shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41

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Maintenance and care

Special functions of the DMS Go+ TC

8.1 Instrument care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

7.1 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

8.2 Battery care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

7.2 Measurement mode Auto-V . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Battery care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Charging the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Choosing the probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

8.3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

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8.4 Software updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

File type CUSTOM GRID . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Download of update files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

File type CUSTOM POINT . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

Installing an update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

File type BOILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17

10.4 Flag symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19

Interfaces and Peripherals

10.5 Function directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20

9.1 Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Service interface (Mini RS232-C) . . . . . . . 9-3
9.2 Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

10.6 EU Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . 10-25

10.7 Manufacturer/Service addresses. . . . 10-25
10.8 Environmental protection
regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
WEEE directive (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

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Disposal of batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

10.1 Application notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

10.9 Recycling directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

10.2 Sound velocities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

10.3 Data Recorder file types. . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
File type LINEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Materials to be disposed of separately . 10-33

Other materials and components . . . . . 10-36
Recycling data of the DMS Go+ . . . . . . 10-43

File type GRID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

File type CUSTOM LINEAR . . . . . . . . . 10-11
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11.1 Specifications of the DMS Go+ . . . . . . 11-2
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Pulser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
11.2 Specifications according to
EN 12668 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

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Safety information

Safety information

Battery operation

The DMS Go+ has been designed and tested according

to DIN EN 61010-1: 2011-07, Safety requirements for
electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use, and was technically in perfectly safe and
faultless condition when leaving the manufacturing
works.
In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe
operation, you should always read the following safety
information carefully before putting the instrument into
operation.
ATTENTION
The DMS Go+ is an instrument for materials testing. Any use for medical or any
other applications is not permitted!
The instrument may only be used in industrial environments.
The DMS Go+ is waterproof according to IP67. It can be
operated either with the corresponding lithium-ion batteries or with the charger/power adapter. The charger/
power adapter meets the requirements of electrical
safety class II.
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For the battery operation of the DMS Go+, we recommend the corresponding lithium-ion battery. You should
only use this battery for the battery operation.
You can charge the lithium-ion battery either within the
instrument itself or in an external charger. If a lithium-ion
battery is inserted, charging starts automatically as
soon as you connect the charger/power adapter to the
DMS Go+ and to the mains power supply.
For power supply, please also see Chapter 3.2 Power
supply, page 3-2. For the use of batteries, please also
see Chapter 8.2 Battery care, page 8-2.

Software
According to the current state of the art, software is never completely free from errors. Before using any software-controlled test equipment, it is therefore necessary to make sure that the required functions operate
perfectly in the intended combination.
If you have any questions about the use of your test
equipment, please contact your nearest representative
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Defects/errors and exceptional stresses

If you have reason to believe that a safe operation of
your DMS Go+ is no longer possible, you have to disconnect the instrument and secure it against unintentional reconnection. Remove the lithium-ion battery.
A safe operation is no longer possible for example
if the instrument shows visible damages,
if the instrument no longer operates perfectly,
after prolonged storage under adverse conditions
(e.g. exceptional temperatures or especially high air
humidity, or corrosive environmental conditions),
after being subjected to heavy stresses during transportation.

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Important information on wall thickness measurement

Important information on wall

thickness measurement

Knowledge of special technical measurement requirements and limits

Choice of the appropriate measuring device

ATTENTION
Please read the following information before
using your thickness gauge. It is very important that you understand and observe this information to avoid any errors when using the
instrument that might lead to false measurement results. Decisions made on the basis of
false measurement results may lead to property damages and personal injuries.

The operation of an ultrasonic measuring device requires proper training in ultrasonic thickness measurement. Proper training comprises for example adequate
knowledge of the following:
Theory of the propagation of sound waves in materials
Effects of the sound velocity of test material
Behavior of sound waves at interfaces between different materials

Prerequisites for the use of ultrasonic

thickness gauges

Propagation of the sound beam within the material

This operating manual contains essential information on

how to operate your thickness gauge. In addition, there
are a number of factors that affect the measurement results. A description of all these factors would go beyond
the scope of an operating manual. Therefore, only the
most important prerequisites for a safe and reliable ultrasonic thickness measurement are mentioned here:

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Training of the instrument operator (operator)

Effect of the surface quality of test material.

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Lack of such knowledge could lead to false measurement results with unforeseeable consequences. Information about the existing training opportunities for ultrasonic inspectors and about the qualifications and certificates that can finally be obtained is available at the
national NDT societies or at GE.

Boundary surfaces within the test object can completely

reflect the sound beam, resulting in reflection points
which lie beyond this, for example the component's
backwall, remaining undetected. It is therefore important to make sure that all areas to be tested in the test
object are covered by the sound beam.

GE holds specialized training courses in the field of ultrasonic testing at regular intervals. The scheduled
dates for these courses will be given to you on request.

Ultrasonic wall thickness measurement

Limits of ultrasonic testing

The information obtained from ultrasonic tests only refers to those parts of the test object which are covered
by the sound beam of the probe used. Should any conclusions from the tested parts be applied to the untested
parts of the test object, they should therefore be made
with extreme caution. Such conclusions are generally
only possible in cases where extensive experience of
the components to be tested and proven methods of
statistical data acquisition are available.

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All ultrasonic wall thickness measurements are based

on a time-of-flight measurement of the sound pulse in
the test object. Accurate measurement results therefore
require a constant sound velocity in the test object. This
requirement is generally met in test objects made of
steel, even with different alloying constituents. The variation of sound velocity is so slight that it is only of importance for high-precision measurements. In other materials, for example nonferrous metals or plastics, the
sound velocity is nevertheless subject to larger variations. These may affect the measuring accuracy.

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Effect of the test object material

Effect of temperature variations

If the material is not homogeneous, the sound waves

may propagate at different velocities in different parts of
the test object. In this case, an average sound velocity
should therefore be taken into account for the instrument calibration.

The sound velocity within the test object also varies

along with material's temperature. This can cause appreciable errors in measurements if the instrument has
been calibrated on a cold reference block, whereas the
thickness measurement is carried out on a warm test
object. Such measurement errors can be avoided either
by adjusting the temperature of the reference block
used for calibration or by taking the temperature effect
on the sound velocity into consideration on the basis of
a correction factor obtained from published tables.

However, the best results are obtained when the instrument is calibrated using a reference block made of the
same material as the test object. This calibration block
should have plane-parallel surfaces and a thickness
corresponding to the maximum thickness of the test object. The operator
should additionally keep in mind that the sound velocity
is liable to vary substantially due to heat treatments.
This fact must be taken into account when assessing
the accuracy of the wall thickness measured by the instrument.
If substantial sound velocity variations are expected,
then the instrument calibration should be adjusted to the
actual sound velocity values at shorter time intervals.
Failure to do so may lead to false thickness readings.

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Measurement of remaining wall thickness

The measurement of the remaining wall thickness on
plant components, e.g. pipes, tanks, or reaction vessels
of all types which are corroded or eroded from the inside, requires a perfectly suitable gauge and special
care in handling the probe.
The operator should always be informed about the corresponding nominal wall thicknesses as well as about
the likely amount of wall thickness losses.

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Choice of the probe

The probe used for the measurement must be in good
condition, i.e. its coupling face or delay line should not
show any considerable wear. The measuring range (application range) specified for the corresponding probe in
the data sheets must cover the complete thickness
range to be inspected. The temperature of the test object must be within the permissible temperature range of
the selected probe.

Use of couplants
The operator must be familiar with the use of the ultrasonic couplant to the effect that the couplant is applied
equally during every measurement so that variations in
the couplant layer thickness and errors in the subsequent measurement results are avoided. The instrument calibration and the actual wall thickness measurement should be carried out under identical coupling conditions. During this process, the quantities of couplant
used should be as small as possible and a constant
pressure should be applied to the probe.

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In the case of curved coupling faces, for example on

tubes, the dual-element probe used for the measurement should be coupled in such a way that its acoustic
separation layer forms an angle of 90 with reference to
the tube's longitudinal axis.

Doubling of measured value

A dangerous measuring error in ultrasonic thickness
measurement can occur if the thickness is measured
below the application range (operating range) specified
for the probe used. In this case, the first backwall echo
is too small for an evaluation, whereas the second backwall echo has an adequately high amplitude and is
therefore evaluated by the instrument. This results in a
wall thickness reading which is twice as large as the actual wall thickness. In order to avoid such measuring errors, the operator must carry out an additional check
measurement using another probe at the limit of the application range.

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Important information on wall

thickness measurement
using the DMS Go+

at temperatures below 10 C. You should therefore

carry out a 2-point calibration and repeat it in the case
of major temperature jumps.
Couplant residues

ATTENTION
Please always read the following information
about the special features in wall thickness
measurement using the DMS Go+. It is absolutely necessary that you observe this information in order to always obtain correct
measurement results.

Probe zero offset

In order to ensure a correct probe zero offset, make sure

that you always remove the couplant residues before
carrying out a new measurement after decoupling the
probe.

Measuring accuracy
Keep in mind that the measuring accuracy is not identical with the display accuracy.
The measuring accuracy depends on the following factors:

High differences in temperature

If the differences in temperature between the storage
and inspection site are high, it is necessary that you wait
approx. 2 minutes before you use the instrument after
connecting the probe.

Temperature
Probe delay line
Constancy of sound velocity
Uniformity of surface quality

Temperatures below 10 C
The probe zero offset does not always function correctly

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Probes

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Please note that only probes specified in chapter 2 of

this manual are accepted for the DMS Go+.

All probes equipped with a transmitter and a receiver element require a V-path correction due to the inclined position of their transducer elements (with wall thicknesses < 60 mm in steel).

V-path correction

The V-path correction is stored in the DMS Go+ for the

following probes:

The following probes have only one transducer element

and therefore require no V-path correction:
K 1 SC

K-PEN

G5 KB

G2N

CLF 5

CLF 4

CA 215

CA 214

CA 211

CA 211 A

A DFRP

A2 DFR

A2 DFR

A2 10 M

5 M 5 DFR

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Alpha2 D

CA 211A

DA 301

DA 303

DA 312

DA 312 B1

DA 501 EN

DA 503 EN

DA 507

DA 512

D 590

FH 2 E

HT 400 A

KBA 525

KBA 560

OSS 10

TC 560

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The following probes have been corrected individually

during the manufacturing process; the V-path correction
is stored in the probe. For some of these probes
(marked with *), this was additionally done for the operating mode DUAL-MULTI.
DA 401

DA 403

DA 408

DA 411

DA 412*

DA 451*

DA 453

DA 458

DA 461*

DA 462*

DA 455

DA 465

DA 467

DA 469

FH 2 ED REM

Zeroing before coupling the probe (OFF-BLOCK

zeroing)
After powering the DMS Go+ on, the length of the delay
line below the transmitter element is determined at regular intervals whenever the probe is not coupled for the
wall thickness measurement. In this regard, it is important that the coupling face of the probe is free from couplant to a large extent in order to avoid any faulty measurements.
This method is of advantage in cases where rough or
curved surfaces may result in a critical coupling. When
determining wall thicknesses in plastics, only probes
with zeroing before coupling should be chosen:

Zeroing

DA 401

DA 403

DA 408

The correct zeroing is important for the measuring accuracy of probes equipped with a transmitter and a receiver element. A difference is made between two methods:

DA 411

DA 412

D 790

FH 2 E

KBA 525

KBA 560

HT 400 A

TC 560

Zeroing before coupling the probe

(OFF-BLOCK zeroing)

Zeroing during probe coupling

(ON-BLOCK zeroing)

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Zeroing during probe coupling (ON-BLOCK zeroing)

After coupling the probe (but before each individual wall
thickness measurement), the length of the delay line below the transmitter element is determined at first. The
actual wall thickness measurement is not carried out till
after that.

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In the case of probes marked with *, the zero is determined as an arithmetic mean of the two probe delay
lines. For example, probes showing beveled wear can
thus comply with their original measured-value tolerance better.

This method is of advantage whenever a high stability

and reproducibility of the measured values are required.
For example, if the temperature of the part to be tested
differs largely from that of the probe, the delay lines are
cooled down during coupling and thus reduced, or they
are heated up and thus extended. Each zero drift is thus
compensated for immediately before every wall thickness measurement in the case of these probes:
DA 301

DA 303

DA 305

DA 312

DA 312 B...

DA 315

DA 317

DA 319

DA 451*

DA 453*

DA 461*

DA 462*

DA 465*

DA 467*

DA 469*

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The DMS Go+

The DMS Go+

Special features of the DMS Go+

high measuring stability and reliability thanks to the
zero crossing method

Overview of functions
The DMS Go+ is a portable thickness gauge with an integrated data recorder You can use this instrument for
measuring the wall thickness on a large variety of components, for example on tubes, pressure vessels, and
other equipment parts whose wall thickness is subject to
a gradual reduction.
This makes the DMS Go+ especially suitable for measurement tasks for the documented corrosion test.

automatic gain control for an improved reproducibility

during corrosion tests
dust-tight and waterproof housing according to IP67
low weight (845 g incl. batteries)
long operating time (8 hours) due to lithium-ion battery with internal and external charging possibility
one-handed operation is possible
high-resolution color screen (800 x 480 pixels) for the
display of measured values and A-scan
enlarged display of measured values which are easy
to read even from a greater distance
color-coded display of gates for easy differentiation

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high memory capacity with 2GB SD card. SD cards

with a memory capacity up to 16 GB can be used.

MicroGrid function for testing the direct surroundings

of the measuring point

measuring range 0.25 14000 mm (steel), depending on the probe, material, and surface

single-element operating mode with measurement at

echo flank or echo peak

digital resolution 0.01 mm or 0.1 mm (selectable)

over the entire measuring range

MIN operating mode with increased pulse repetition

frequency for detecting the smallest reading in a series of measurements

units selectable between inch and mm

integrated data recorder for 100,000 measurements
per file. Several files can be saved to the SD card.
up to 16 user-definable comments for every file format with up to 16 alphanumeric characters per measuring point
automatic probe detection with dialog probes, optimized setup and power of the instrument, especially
higher measuring accuracy thanks to the individual Vpath correction data stored in the corresponding
probe used

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Dual-Multi operating mode for measuring through

coatings
adjustable minimum and maximum limits with alarm
signaling through color change of the reading
locking function to prevent unintentional changes to
the adjustment values

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DMS Go+ Advanced

Various options extend the basic functions of the DMS

Go+ and can be enabled by a code in each case.

TopCOAT technology for the simultaneous measurement of coating thickness and metal thickness

DMS Go+ Base

Auto-V function for the wall thickness measurement

of components with unknown sound velocity, without
calibration block during the measurement

Basic version, for universal

ultrasonic wall thickness measurement

Extended data recorder

DMS Go+ TC
TopCOAT technology for the simultaneous measurement of coating thickness and metal thickness
Auto-V function for the wall thickness measurement
of components with unknown sound velocity, without
calibration block during the measurement
DMS Go+ DR
Extended data recorder

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Wall thickness measurement

using the DMS Go+

Principle of ultrasonic measurement

At first, the DMS Go+ generates an electric initial pulse
which is guided to the transmitter element of the probe.
Once there, it is converted into a mechanical ultrasonic
pulse. By means of a couplant, the ultrasonic pulse is
transmitted from the probe to the material to be tested
which it passes through at a velocity typical of the material (sound velocity of the material) until it encounters a
change in the material. Part of the pulse energy is reflected from there and sent back to the probe (echo). If
the signal reaches the backwall of the test object before
that, the reflected pulse is called backwall echo.
A probe can have one (single-element probe) or several
transducer elements (dual-element probe).
Dual-element probes are especially suitable in the case
of:
flaws reaching close to the sound entry surface, i.e.
especially in the case of
deep-level corrosion and erosion.

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Dual mode (measurement mode DUAL)

In the dual mode, the tasks of transmitting (T) and receiving (R) are solved by two transducer elements arranged in such a way that they are mechanically separated from each other. An initial pulse is triggered on the
transmitter side and transmitted to the test object. The
echoes are received on the receiver side and reconverted into (very weak) electric pulses.

dual-element probe

transmitter element

The DMS Go+ measures the time between transmitting

and receiving the sound pulse (time of flight). The DMS
Go+ determines the material thickness on the basis of
the measured time and the material's sound velocity.

receiver element

transmitted pulse

reflected pulse
test object

backwall

The operating principle of a dual-element probe is

shown in the following figure.

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Single-element mode (measurement

modes S-IP, S-PEAK, S-FLANK)

The rest of the energy of the first pulse transmitted passes further through the test material and returns as a
backwall echo.

A single-element probe is used for transmitting and receiving the echoes in the single-element mode. For the
wall thickness measurement, the DMS Go+ determines
the time of flight between the entry echo and the first
echo exceeding the gate A. The entry echo (interface
echo) is generated at the transition of the initial pulse
from the probe to the test object.

The time of flight between the two successive backwall

echoes is used, together with the material's sound velocity, for determining the material thickness. The
echoes from the coating are ignored in this process.
The operating principle of the multi-echo mode is shown
in the following figure.

Multi-echo mode
(measurement mode DUAL-MULTI)

probe

The multi-echo mode is recommended, for example, for

the wall thickness measurement of coated test objects.
In this mode, two (or several) backwall echoes are used
for determining the wall thickness. The multi-echo mode
is possible using dual-element probes.

boundary surface
between
coating and

As before, an initial pulse is transmitted by a transducer

element to the test material. In the multi-echo mode,
however, part of the sound pulse energy is reflected
from the boundary surface between the coating (paint
coating) and the test material.

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TopCOAT method
(measurement mode TOP-COAT)

The following figure shows the operating principle of the

TopCOAT method using a special probe.

The patented TopCOAT method optimizes the corrosion measurement through paint coatings. In this process, the test object and paint coating are measured at
one go, and the two values are displayed on the screen.
Measurements using this method are even possible on
heavily corroded backwalls.
A special probe equipped with two pairs of transmitter/
receiver elements is used for the TopCOAT method.
The first pair of transmitter/receiver elements determines the coating thickness by means of a longitudinal
sound wave propagating beneath the surface of the test
object. At the same time, the second pair determines the
total wall thickness and reduces this value by the coating thickness. The two values are displayed simultaneously on the DMS Go+ screen.

probe

coating

test object

Measurements according to the TopCOAT method are

only possible using the DMS Go+ TC.

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Auto-V (measurement mode AUTO-V)

The function Auto-V enables to measure the wall thickness of uncoated test objects without knowing the material's sound velocity. In this function, the sound velocity is determined simultaneously with the wall thickness
measurement. Uncoated materials can thus be measured without an additional calibration and without the
use of reference blocks.

The function Auto-V is only available in the version DMS

Go+ TC.

The function Auto-V also uses the probe described with

two pairs of transmitter/receiver elements. One pair of
transmitter/receiver elements calculates the material's
sound velocity by means of a longitudinal sound wave
propagating beneath the surface of the test object and
by means of the known sound path (distance between
transmitter and receiver). At the same time, the second
pair determines the time of flight of the sound pulse in
the test object and uses this value and the material'
sound velocity determined by the first pair to calculate
the wall thickness.

probe

test object

In this way, variations in the sound velocity due to temperature variations or local inhomogeneities within the
material are also included in the wall thickness calculation.

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B-scan
The B-scan is a special, path-dependent representation
of the test object's wall thickness. This representation is
ideal for the display of corroded sections. The probe is
guided over the section to be tested of the component
for this representation.
The cross section of the test object shown in the display
of DMS Go+ gives the operator a quick overview of the
thickness distribution on the component. In this regard,
the minimum wall thicknesses become especially well
visible. The following display shows a typical
B-scan in the display of DMS Go+.

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Display orientation
You can change the screen display of DMS Go+ from
landscape to portrait mode (see Section Display orientation, page 5-6).

Display orientation in portrait mode

In addition, you can toggle between right-hand and lefthand operation (see Section Selecting the instrument
orientation, page 5-6).
Display orientation in landscape mode

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The USM Go+

The USM Go+

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The DMS Go+ uses the same operating principle as the

portable flaw detector USM Go+.
Your DMS Go+ can use all functions of the flaw detector
USM Go+ by means of a simple software upgrade. You
will then have two instruments available in one housing.
When you power the instrument on, you can choose the
instrument that you want to use (see Chapter 3.5 Starting the DMS Go+, page 3-11).
A separate operating manual is available for the USM
Go+. The functions of the USM Go+ are therefore not
described in the operating manual of the DMS Go+.

How to use this manual

This operating manual applies to all instrument versions

of the DMS Go+. Any differences in the functions or adjustment values are marked in each case.
Before operating the instrument for the first time, it is absolutely necessary that you read the chapters 1, 3,
and 4. They will inform you about the necessary preparations of the instrument, give you a description of all
keys and displays, and explain the operating principle.
In doing this, you will avoid any errors or failures of the
instrument and be able to use the full range of instrument functions.
You will find the specifications of the instrument in
Chapter 11 Specifications.

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Overview

Chapter 6 Data Recorder

The operation of the DMS Go+ is easy and quick to

learn. To be able to use the instrument quickly, you
should make yourself familiar with its preparation for
use and its basic functions. Please read the following
chapter carefully for this purpose:

This chapter describes the functions and options for using the data recorder, as well as the documentation of
the measurement results.
Chapter 7 Special functions of the DMS Go+ TC

Chapter 3 Initial start-up

This chapter describes the options Auto-V and

TopCOAT.

This is where you'll find all the preparatory measures required for using the instrument.

Chapter 10 Appendix

Chapter 4 Principles of operation

gives you an overview of the operating principle of the
instrument and of the basic operating steps.

You can find additional information about special measurements, the data recorder files types, a function reference, and tables with typical sound velocities in the
Annex.

Chapter 5 Operation
shows you the settings that you can define and the operating steps needed for the measurement. It shows the
further options and functions presented by the DMS
Go+.

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Layout and presentation in this manual

Layout and presentation in this

manual

Listings
Listings are presented in the following form:

To make it easier for you to use this manual, all operating steps, listings, and special notes are always presented in the same way. This will help you find individual
pieces of information quickly.

Variant A

Attention and note symbols

Operating steps

Variant B
...

Operating steps appear as shown in the following example:

ATTENTION
The ATTENTION symbol indicates peculiarities and special aspects in the operation
which could affect the accuracy of the results.

Loosen the two screws at the bottom.

Remove the cover.

Note
Note contains e.g. references to other chapters or special recommendations for a function.

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Standard package

Standard package

Product code

Description

Order number

Thickness gauge DMS Go+

TC-096

Transport case

109 709

LI-138

Lithium-ion battery, 7.4 V, 3.9 Ah, rechargeable

109 707

LiBC-139

AC power adapter/charger, 100V 260V AC

109 708

SD memory card 8 GB
Display screen protector foils (10 pieces)
WS-342

Safety hand strap

109 753

Quick Start Guide

Operating manual on CD
Manufacturer's certificate

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Add-on functions

Product code

Description

TC

TopCOAT and Auto-V

DR

Extended Data Recorder

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Preconfigured function packages

Preconfigured function packages

Product code

Description

Base

Thickness gauge DMS Go+ or DMS Go+

TC

Base with TopCOAT and Auto-V

DR

Base with Extended Data Recorder

Advanced

Base with TopCOAT, Auto-V, and Extended Data Recorder

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Recommended probes

Product code

Description

Order number

Probes for corrosion measurements

(one-sided zeroing during coupling):
DA 301

5 MHz, measuring range 1.2 approx. 200 mm

56 904

DA 303

2 MHz, measuring range 5 approx. 300 mm

56 905

DA 0.8 G

800 kHz, measuring range 7 approx. 60 mm

66 501

DA 312

10 MHz, measuring range 0.6 approx. 50 mm

56 906

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Description

Order number

Dialog probes for corrosion measurements

(one-sided zeroing before coupling):
DA 401

5 MHz, measuring range 1.2 approx. 200 mm

58 637

DA 403

2 MHz, measuring range 5 approx. 300 mm

58 639

DA 408

800 kHz, measuring range 7 approx. 60 mm

58 644

DA 411

as DA 401, connectors at the top

58 857

DA 412

10 MHz, measuring range 0.6 approx. 50 mm

58 638

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Probes for high-temperature measurements

DA 315

2 MHz, measuring range 5 150 mm, up to +200 C

57 167

DA 317

5 MHz, measuring range 2 80 mm, up to +200 C

57 168

DA 319

10 MHz, measuring range 1 15 mm, up to +200 C

57 169

DA 305

High-temperature probe, 5 MHz

measuring range approx. 4 60 mm, up to +600 C

56 911

HT 400 A

High-temperature probe,
measuring range 0.5 approx. 300 mm, up to +540 C

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Description

Order number

Probes for special test tasks:

DA 312 B16

10 MHz, measuring range 0.6 approx. 12 mm, dia. 3 mm

66 934

KBA 525

10 MHz, measuring range 0.6 approx. 20 mm, dia. 5 mm

113-516-002

FH2ED-REM

Dialog probe, 8 MHz,

measuring range 0.75 approx. 50 mm, remote control key

113-552-009

TC-560

5 MHz, measuring range 2 approx. 200 mm

for TopCOAT operating mode (only DMS Go+ TC)

113-544-214

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Probes for precision measurements in

single-element mode (DMS Go+ and DMS Go+ TC):
CLF 4

Delay probe, 15 MHz, measuring range 0.25 approx. 25 mm

113-527-665

CLF 5

Contact probe, 10 MHz, measuring range 1 approx. 50 mm

113-526-005

CA 211 A

Contact probe, 5 MHz, measuring range 2 approx. 380 mm

113-544-000

CA 214

5 MHz, only in connection with N 12,5 K delay line

65 121

N 12,5 K

Delay line for CA 214

66 382

G5KB

Contact probe, 5 MHz, measuring range 2 approx. 635 mm

58 504

G2N

Contact probe, 2 MHz, measuring range 3 approx. 635 mm

58 501

K1SC

Contact probe, 1 MHz, measuring range 5 approx. 635 mm

59 074

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Recommended probe cables

Product code

Description

DA 231

1.5 m (for DA 401, DA 403, DA 408)

53 616

DA 233

1.5 m (for DA 315, DA 317, DA 319, DA 411)

54 999

DA 235

1.5 m (for DA 305, DA 412)

54 374

KBA 531 A

1.5 m (for TC-560), with cable gland,

with special stainless steel jacket

118-140-058

KBA 535

1.5 m (for HT 400 and HT 400A), with cable gland,

with special stainless steel jacket

118-140-099

KBA 536

1.5 m (for HT 400 and HT 400A), with cable gland,

118-140-100

HT-B

Bell-housing grip, plug-on type for HT 400 and HT 400A

118-080-342

ET-104

Extension tube, plug-on type for HT 400 and HT 400A

118-100-104

CL 331

1.5 m (for CLF 4, CA 211 A)

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Product code

Description

MPKLL 2

2 m (for CA 214, G5KB, G2N)

58 791

MPKL 2

2 m (for K1SC)

50 486

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Recommended accessories

Recommended accessories

Product code

Description

ZGM

Hihg-temperature coupling paste, 200 600 C, 100g tube

LI-138

Lithium-ion battery, 7.4 V, 3.9 Ah, rechargeable

109 707

LiBC-139

AC power adapter/charger, 100 V 260 V AC

109 708

CA-040

Battery adapter for external charging of battery

109 713

TC-096

Transport case

109 709

CH-097

Shoulder strap

109 710

WH-098

Shoulder bag for instrument and couplant

109 711

WS-342

Safety hand strap

109 753

EK-492

Ergonomic set (CH-097, WH-098, WS-342)

109 754

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Product code

Description

UL MATE L

Basic data transfer program UltraMATE L

022-104-560

UL MATE

Evaluation and documentation program UltraMATE

022-103-660

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3.1

Instrument positioning

Instrument positioning

3.2

Power supply

Fold out the prop-up stand on the rear side of the

DMS Go+ and position the instrument on a flat base so
that you can easily read the display.

The DMS Go+ can be operated either with an external

charger/power adapter or with the corresponding lithium-ion battery.

If the instrument has been brought from a cold room into

a warmer one, wait until it has adapted to the room temperature before you power it on (to avoid condensation).

You can also connect the DMS Go+ to the mains power
supply if the battery is in the instrument. A discharged
battery is charged in this case, during the instrument operation.

If (in rare cases) condensation has developed inside the

instrument, the cover may mist up from the inside. In this
case, open the top cover until the damp has dried up.
You should not power the instrument on until this has
happened.
Note
Don't leave the cover and the lid of the battery compartment open for any longer than is
needed for exchanging the memory card or
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Operation with charger/power adapter

Connection to power supply
For the operation using a charger/power adapter, you
should only use the charger/power adapter included in
the standard package.
The charger/power adapter is automatically adjusted to
every AC voltage between 90 V and 240 V (nominal
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Connecting the instrument

Connect the DMS Go+ to the mains socket-outlet by
means of the corresponding charger/power adapter.
The socket-contact for connecting the charger/power
adapter is located on the side of the DMS Go+.

Align the Lemo plug of the charger/power adapter

with the red mark on the socket (1).
Push the plug into the socket until it locks into place
with a clearly audible click.
When removing the Lemo plug, pull the metal sleeve
on the plug back first in order to open the lock.

ATTENTION
In order to power the instrument off correctly,
press the power On/Off key (2) on the side of
the instrument. If the power supply is interrupted (removing the battery, disconnecting
the power plug), the operation does not end
correctly.

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Operation using batteries

You should only use the corresponding lithium-ion battery for the battery operation.
Inserting batteries
The battery compartment is located on the rear of the instrument. The cover is fastened with two attachment
screws.

Turn the two attachment screws (1) of the battery

compartment counterclockwise by one quarter of a
turn each in order to loosen them.
Lift the cover off upward. In the open battery compartment, you will see several connector pins (2) on one
side.

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Place the battery in the battery compartment so that

the marking faces upwards and the contacts are
pushed against the connector pins (1).

Insert the cover of the battery compartment with the

side opposite to the screws at first, and push the
lugs (3) into the housing recesses.
Press the cover firmly down on the side of the screws
and turn the two screws (2) clockwise by one quarter
of a turn each in order to lock the cover.

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Checking the charge level of the lithium-ion battery

The lithium-ion battery is provided with a battery charge
level indicator. Five light-emitting diodes (1) indicate the
level of battery charge. Check the battery charge level
before inserting it into the instrument.

The number of diodes that are lit up has the following

meaning:
5 LEDs: Battery charge level 100 80 %
4 LEDs: Battery charge level 80 60 %
3 LEDs: Battery charge level 60 40 %
2 LEDs: Battery charge level 40 20 %
1 LED: Battery charge level 20 10 %
1 LED is flashing: Battery charge level <10 %
Press the key (2) next to the LEDs. The LEDs indicate the battery charge level.

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Power level indicator

The DMS Go+ is equipped with a power level indicator
that allows to estimate the remaining operating time of
the instrument. A battery icon with the corresponding
charge level is displayed in the top right corner on top of
the A-scan. The battery icon indicates the remaining operating time or the battery charge level.
Icon

The DMS Go+ is automatically powered off if the operation is no longer ensured. All settings are retained during
battery exchange and are immediately available again
afterwards.

Meaning

Battery charge level,

remaining operating time
in hours (approximate value)

Note
If the battery charge level is low, it is absolutely necessary that you finish your test job,
power off the instrument, and replace the
battery. You should carry a second battery
along with you if you cannot use mains power supply to operate the instrument.

Charger/power adapter is connected,

percentage of battery charge level
(approximate value)

Warning: Low battery charge level,

remaining operating time
in minutes (approximate value)

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Charging the batteries

Charging status

You can charge the lithium-ion batteries either directly

within the instrument or in an external charger.

The LED on the charger/power adapter indicates the

status of charging.
off:

Internal charging
If a lithium-ion battery is inserted, charging starts automatically as soon as you connect the charger/power
adapter to the DMS Go+ and to the mains power supply.
You can carry out ultrasonic tests and charge the batteries at the same time.
The charging time is approx. ten hours with simultaneous ultrasonic testing. If the instrument is not used for ultrasonic testing, the charging time is approx. eight
hours. This charging time applies to ambient temperatures of 25 30 C.

Charger/power adapter is not connected to the power supply

yellow steady light: Charger/power adapter is not connected to the instrument or no batteries are inserted into the instrument
flashing green light: Charging
green steady light: Charging is completed,
batteries are charged
External charging
You can charge lithium-ion batteries with an external
charger of the DMS Go+. Do not use any other chargers
for charging the lithium-ion batteries for the DMS Go+.

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3 Initial start-up

Connecting a probe

Single-type connectors
ATTENTION

You can connect all probes recommended in chapter 2

of this manual. In addition to the probe, you need a suitable probe cable for the connection between the probe
and the instrument. The probe connectors are located
on the side of the instrument.
Note
Probes with zeroing before coupling should
not be coupled when the instrument is powered on. The DMS Go+ tries to detect a zero
point as long as the probe is coupled.

Dual-type connectors
Most probe cables have a dual-type connector for both
connection sockets on the instrument. To prevent a
wrong connection, these connectors and the connection
sockets on the probe and on the instrument are provided with lugs.

If a probe is connected incorrectly, the consequence would be a mismatching which

may lead to considerable power losses or
even to echo waveform distortions.
Both connector sockets are equally suitable (connected
in parallel) for connecting single-element probes so that
it does not matter which one of the two sockets is used.
When connecting a dual-element (TR) probe (having
one transmitter or pulser element and one receiver element) or two probes (of which one is transmitting and
the other one receiving), attention should be paid to the
correct allocation of connecting cables (please see symbols on the instrument):
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Meaning

Transmitter connection

Connect the probe cable with the probe.

Connect the probe cable with the probe connections
on the side of the instrument.

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Inserting the SD memory card

Inserting the SD memory card

You can use any standard SD memory card in the DMS

Go+. To insert and to remove the memory card, you
have to open the watertight cover at the top of the instrument.

Push the lock of the hinged cover (1) in the direction

of the arrow in order to open the cover.
Insert the SD memory card into the card slot so that
the contacts (2) of the card face the instrument front
side.
Press the card down into the card slot until it locks
into place.

Close the cover and make sure that it is locked tightly.

If necessary, push the lock up to the limit stop in the
opposite direction of the arrow in order to close the
cover watertight again.
To remove the SD card, open the cover and shortly
press down the card to unlock it.

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Starting the DMS Go+

Powering On
To start the DMS Go+, shortly press the Power key (1)
on the side of the instrument casing.
The software is initialized. During this, the display will remain blank for about 3 seconds. If the license for the
USM Go is also installed, the display will show the page
for selecting the required instrument. Choose the required instrument using the arrow keys on the keypad.
After that, the start display showing the name of the instrument and information on the software, serial number, and the installed options will appear.

The instrument carries out a self-check and then switches over to stand-by mode.
The settings of all function values and the default settings (language and units) are the same as before powering the instrument off.

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Starting the DMS Go+

Powering Off
To power the DMS Go+ off, shortly press the Power key
on the side of the instrument casing.
The settings of all function values and the default settings (language and units) are retained after powering
off.

The instrument starts with the factory default settings

(for language selection, see Section Language setting,
page 5-2).

Factory default setting (Reset)

If you can no longer use the functions of your instrument
or if the instrument no longer reacts as expected, you
can reset it to the factory default settings. Any data
saved to the SD card will be retained, all other individual
settings, e.g. language and units, will be reset to the factory default settings.
Power the instrument off.
Press the further ends of the two Function keys (1
and 2), and the Power key (3) simultaneously, and
hold all three keys pressed until the start display or
the page of the instrument selection appears.

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Overview of operator's controls

Overview of operator's controls

1
2
3
4

Function key 1, functions are context-dependent

Function key 2, functions are context-dependent;

keys 1 and 2 simultaneously: Save screen shot

Function key 4, function is individually assignable

(CONFIG FUNC KEY),

Keypad, navigation between function groups and

functions, changing settings

Display for representation of readings,

A-scan, B-scan, functions, and data

Power key for powering on and off

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Display screen

Note
For toggling between the different display
modes and operating modes, see Section
Operating modes and views, page 5-17.

Display modes
The DMS Go+ has a high-resolution display screen for
the representation of the A-scan or the B-scan, for the
display of readings, important setup parameters and
icons, as well as for the representation of different
menus.

Display mode reading and B-scan

Normal display mode reading and A-scan

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Display mode Data Recorder

Landscape and Portrait mode

If a data recorder file is loaded, you will see the name

and the structure of the data recorder file above the current reading.

You can change the screen display of DMS Go+ from

landscape to portrait mode.

The functions to the left on the display screen are used

for navigating within the data recorder file.

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Functions on the display screen

Icons and information

Function groups

Keypad functions

The names of the seven function groups are shown at

the bottom of the display screen. The currently selected
function group is highlighted.

You can see the current functions of the four function

keys in the top left corner of the display screen. The
functions are context-dependent and change during the
operation.

Functions
The functions of the currently selected function group
are shown on the left side of the display screen.

Data boxes
The current sound velocity of the material and the name
of the selected probe are displayed at the top center.
Six other data boxes are user-assignable for different
data and information.

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Status display icons

Display of reading

The status displays in the top left corner of the display

screen, above the functions, inform about certain active
functions, operating modes, or operating status (see
Section Status display icons, page 0-5).

The current reading is always displayed in enlarged

mode above the A-scan or B-scan.

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Navigation and function keys

Keypad
The five keys of the keypad next to the display screen
are used
for navigation between and within the function
groups,
for changing settings, and
for selecting adjustment values.

Function keys
Apart from the keypad, two groups of keys, including
two function keys each, are arranged next to the display
screen (see Section Overview of operator's controls,
page 4-2).
The functions of three function keys are context-dependent and change automatically during the operation.
The current functions are displayed in the top left corner
of the display screen (see Section Keypad functions,
page 4-5).
The function of the function key number 4 is user-assignable (see Section Assignment of function key 4,
page 5-7).

Note
If a key is pressed for a longer time, the adjustment values change in larger increments.
The center key of the keypad is normally used for toggling between the display modes Landscape and Portrait.

Power key
The key for powering the instrument on and off is located on the instrument side, next to the probe connectors.

In special contexts, the keys have further functions

which are described together with the corresponding action in this manual.

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Navigation and function keys

Key combinations
You can carry out some functions by means of key combinations. To achieve this, you have to press several
function keys at the same time (see Section Overview
of operator's controls, page 4-2).
Function

Keys

Screen shot

Function key 1 + function key 2

Update

Function key 2 + function key 4 + Power key

Reset

Function key 1 + function key 4 + Power key

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Operational concept

View Data Recorder

Changing the display views

The display view changes automatically after selecting
the corresponding instrument function or the operating
mode (function MODE).

If a data recorder file has been loaded, additional information about the file is automatically displayed above
the reading together with the file structure including the
saved readings.
A description of how to handle data recorder files is given in Chapter 6 Data Recorder.

Normal view reading and A-scan

Every time the DMS Go+ is powered on, the normal
view with the large display of reading and the functions
groups and functions can be seen.

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Selecting and setting functions

Shown below the A-scan are the seven function groups
which you can directly select using the keys of the keypad. The name of the currently selected function group
is highlighted and the corresponding functions are displayed in a list at the left screen edge.
A vertical scroll bar at the utmost screen edge shows the
current position in the list for function groups containing
more than four functions.

Press the left or right arrow keys in order to choose

a function group.
Press the down arrow key in order to select the first
function of the function group chosen previously.
Press the left or right arrow keys in order to change
the setting.
Press the function key 1 (function HOME) in order to
exit the function.
Coarse and fine adjustment of functions
You can choose between coarse and fine adjustment
for some functions.
Use the lower function keys to make the coarse adjustment. The value will then change either in large increments (e.g. for the function DISPLAY RANGE) or you
can choose from a series of factory-saved values (e.g.
for the function VELOCITY)
The fine adjustment is made by means of the left and
right arrow keys of the keypad. The fastness of change
is influenced by the duration of the key depression
during this (e.g. for the function VELOCITY).

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During the coarse adjustment, the name of the function is

displayed in capital letters (DISPLAY RANGE), whereas
it is displayed in lower-case letters during the fine adjustment (display range).
As long as a function is selected, you cannot toggle between the function groups. To toggle between the function groups, you have to press the function key 1 (function HOME) first in order to exit the function.

Disabled functions
If the option INSPECTOR is chosen in the function
MENU MODE, the functions are suppressed and cannot
be set.
Depending on other settings, individual functions can be
visible (see Section Function lockout, page 5-8)

Key lock
If no function is selected, you can activate the key lock.
If the key lock is active, all keys except for the function
key 1 are locked and the instrument no longer reacts if
a key is pressed.
Press the function key 1 (function LOCK) in order to
activate the key lock. The key function LOCK is then
displayed in the top left corner of the display screen.
Press the function key 1 (function LOCK) once more
in order to deactivate the key lock. The instrument reacts again when a key is pressed.

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Default settings

Default settings

The following languages are available:

Language setting

Bulgarian

Chinese

German

English

Finnish

French

Italian

Japanese

Dutch

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Romanian

Russian

Swedish

Spanish

Czech

Hungarian

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

LANGUAGE.
Choose the required language. The language changes immediately.
Use the function LANGUAGE (function group CONFIG)
to choose the language for the displayed texts.

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Units setting

Resolution setting

You can use the function UNIT (function group CONFIG) to select the required units (mm or in). You can
change the units any time. All values are adjusted accordingly.

You can use the function RESOLUTION (function group

CONFIG) to select the resolution for the display of readings. If the setting AUTO is selected, the readings up to
100 mm are displayed with two decimal places (up to
10 in with three decimal places).

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

UNIT.
Choose the required unit. The unit changes immediately.

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RESOLUTION.
Choose the required resolution. The display of readings changes immediately.

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Radix

Last reading

You can choose the radix symbol. All data are displayed
and saved using the selected radix.

You can choose the display mode for the thickness value measured last after uncoupling and before coupling the next time.

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

RADIX.
Choose the required radix. The display of readings
changes immediately.

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In the function group CONFIG, select the function

LAST READING.
Choose the required display mode. The display of
readings changes immediately.

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Date format, Date, and Time

In the function group CONFIG, select the function DT

FMT.
Choose the required date format. The time format is
changed together with the date format.
Select the function DATE TIME.
Press the left or right arrow keys.
Use the navigation to change the highlighted value
and switch over to the next value.
Change the other values in the same way.
Finally, press the function key 1 to exit the function.
The new values apply immediately.

You can set the date format, the date, and the time using the corresponding functions of the function group
CONFIG on the second operating level.
ATTENTION
In view of a correct documentation, always
make sure that you are using the correct date
and the correct time. Remember to turn the
clock during the change from winter time to
summer time.

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Selecting the instrument orientation

Display orientation
You can change the screen display of DMS Go+ from
landscape to portrait mode.
It is not possible to access the settings and parameters
in the portrait mode.
Briefly press the center key of the keypad in order to
rotate the screen display by 90 degrees.
Press the center key one more time in order to see
the original display mode again.

You can configure the instrument for right-handed or

left-handed operation (referred to the probe). The
screen display is then rotated through 180, the functions of navigation and function keys are adjusted accordingly.
In the function group CONFIG, select the function
ORIENTATION.
Choose the required orientation. The screen display
is immediately switched over.

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Assignment of function key 4

The following settings are possible:

NOT DEFINED (no function assigned)
NOTE (choosing a comment, see page 6-20)
GRID (adding a MicroGrid, see page 6-29)
LH/RH (instrument orientation, see page 5-6)
OBSTR/CLEAR (no measurement possible or delete
reading, see page 6-15 f.)
FREEZE (display freeze, see page 5-52)
CAL (calibration start, see page 5-25)
ZOOM (gate magnifier, see page 5-53)

You can assign a function to the function key 4 (see

Section Overview of operator's controls, page 4-2) to
be able to trigger this function any time. In this way, you
can switch for example from right-handed operation
over to left-handed operation by pressing the function
key 4 (option LH/RH).

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In the function group CONFIG, select the function

FUNC KEY.
Choose the required function.
Press the function key 4 to test the function.

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Function lockout

Disabling all setup functions

In the function group CONFIG, select the function
MENU MODE.
Choose the option INSPECTOR in order to disable
the access to all setup functions.
Choose the option EXPERT in order to enable the access to all setup functions.
Check whether the functions are visible or not according to the selected setting.

You can disable the access to the setup functions of the

instrument in order to prevent, for example, any accidental changes to settings. The functions are then no
longer displayed on the screen.
When the access to the functions is disabled, you can
exclude individual functions from the lockout and make
them visible. These functions are then selectable and
can be changed or set in spite of the general lockout.

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Enabling individual setup functions

In the function group CONFIG, select the function
LOCKOUT.
Press the left or right arrow keys. A selection menu
is displayed.

Press the center key of the keypad in order to exclude

the selected function from the general lockout. The
function is marked with a cross.
Select other exceptions in the same way.
Finally, press the function key 2 (function CONFIRM)
in order to exit the selection menu and to save the selection.
Check whether the marked functions are visible in the
corresponding function groups and can be changed
or set.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

select the function group.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
select the function.

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Password protection
You can protect the access to the setup functions with a
password. This makes the access to the disabled functions only possible after entering a password (see Section Function lockout, page 5-8).
To activate the password protection, you have to set a
password. After saving the password, it is only possible
to switch to the EXPERT mode after entering the password.

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

PASSWORD.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys.
Press the arrow keys to mark the first character for
the password.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
marked character.

Saving a new password

ATTENTION

Choose other characters in the same way.

After saving the password, it is only possible

to have full access to the instrument functions after entering the password. If the password is lost, you have to reset the instrument
(see Section Factory default setting (Reset), page 3-12).

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You can save a password only if there is no password

protection yet or if the EXPERT mode is active (see
Section Function lockout, page 5-8).

Press the function key 2 (function BKSP) in order to

delete the last character.
Press the function key 4 (function NEXT) and set the
password again to check it.
Press the function key 4 (function NEXT). The password is saved and immediately valid.

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Changing a password

Deactivating password protection

You can change the password at any time. To do this,

you must first enter the current password.

To deactivate the password protection, proceed in the

same way as for changing the password. Instead of a
new password, however, you don't choose any characters.

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

PASSWORD.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys.

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

PASSWORD.

Press the arrow keys to mark the first character for

the current password.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys.

Press the center key of the keypad to select the

marked character.

Press the arrow keys to mark the first character for

the current password.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
marked character.

Choose other characters in the same way.

Press the function key 4 (function NEXT).

Choose other characters in the same way.

Set the new password (see Section Saving a new

password, page 5-10).

Press the function key 4 (function NEXT). However,

do not choose any characters at this point.
Press the function key 4 (function NEXT) and, to
check, the function key 4 one more time (function
NEXT). The password protection is deactivated.

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Power saving mode

You have a choice between the following automatic

power down times:
1 min
2 min
3 min
4 min
5 min
10 min
15 min
30 min

To save power during longer stops or breaks, you can

activate the automatic power down function of the instrument after a preset time. The instrument is powered
down if no operation takes place during this time. After
that, you have to power the instrument on again using
the Power key.

In the function group CONFIG, select the function

POWER DOWN.
Choose the required power down time or the option
MANUAL.

If you choose the option MANUAL, the instrument is not

powered down automatically.

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Configuring data boxes

You have a choice between the following data:

OFF (no display)
P-DLY (probe delay)
LOC (measuring location)
M-GAIN (maximum gain setting)
TEMP (material temperature setting)
GAIN (current gain)
T-THK (temperature-compensated wall thickness)
THK (measured wall thickness)
C-THK (coating thickness in the operating mode
TopCOAT)

You can use the function RESULTS to choose the data

to be displayed in the six data boxes at the top of the
screen display (see Section Icons and information,
page 4-5).

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In the function group MEASURE, select the function

RESULTS.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A selection
menu is displayed.

Finally, press the function key 1 (function EXIT) in order to exit the selection menu and to save the selection. The selected data are then displayed in the data
boxes.

Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to

mark the required data box.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
select the content for the marked data box.
Configure the other data boxes in the same way.

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5 Operation

Default settings of the display

You can set the brightness of the display and select a

value from 1 to 10 for this purpose.

The DMS Go+ is equipped with a high-resolution color

display. You can optimize the display according to your
own viewing habits and to the operating environment.

Setting the brightness

Note
A high brightness value increases the power
consumption, due to which the operating
time is reduced in battery operation.
In the function group CONFIG, select the function
BRIGHTNESS.
Choose the required value. The display brightness
changes immediately.
Note
You can extend the operating time by means
of the power saver function (see Section
Power saving mode, page 5-12).

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Default settings of the display

Selecting the color scheme

Note
All color schemes are suitable for indoor use.
For outdoor use, we recommend SCHEME 3
and SCHEME 4.
In the function group CONFIG, select the function
COLOR.
Select the required color scheme. The screen display
changes immediately.

You can choose one of four color schemes. The color

scheme determines the color of all displays and of the
background.

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Operating modes and views

You can choose from different operating modes and display views for different tasks.
THICKNESS

Default setting for general thickness

measurements, see page 5-32

A-SCAN

A-scan view, see page 5-47

B-SCAN

B-scan profile, see page 5-42

MIN/MAX

MIN/MAX mode, see page 5-40

DIFF

Differential value display,

see page 5-46

DMS Go+

Changing the operating mode or view

In the function group MEASURE, select the function
MODE.
Select the required operating mode or view. The display view changes immediately.

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5.4

Saving the settings

Saving the settings

Note
The file name can consist of a maximum of
20 characters.
In the function group PARAM, select the function
SAVE P-SET.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys.
Press the arrow keys to mark the first character for
the file name.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
marked character.
Choose other characters in the same way.

You can save the current instrument settings to a file on

the SD memory card. The files for the DMS Go+ have
the file extension DGO and are saved to the directory
DMSGO\DATASETS on the memory card.

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Press the function key 2 (function BKSP) in order to

delete the last character.
Finally, press the function key 4 (function CONFIRM)
in order to save the file with the parameter data set
under the specified name.

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Loading settings

Deleting settings

You can load and use instrument settings saved to the

SD memory card.

You can delete instrument settings saved to the SD

memory card.

Note

Note

You can only load files with the file extension

DGO in the directory DMSGO\DATASETS.
Other files are not displayed for selection.

You can only delete files with the file extension DGO in the directory DMSGO\DATASETS. Other files are not displayed for
selection.

In the function group PARAM, select the function

LOAD P-SET.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys.
Press the arrow keys to select the required file.
Press the function key 2 (function ENTER) to load the
selected file.
The instrument settings of the selected dataset are
loaded, and they are immediately active after closing
the loading process.

DMS Go+

In the function group PARAM, select the function

LOAD P-SET.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys.
Press the arrow keys to select the required file.
Press the function key 3 (function DELETE) to delete
the selected file.
Confirm the safety prompt. The dataset file is deleted.

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5.5

Preparing for measurements

Preparing for measurements

You can use the DMS Go+ to measure wall thicknesses

or distances and to assess residual wall thicknesses in
a simple way. The measured value is displayed directly.
Depending on the task definition, you can apply one of
the following measuring methods:
Measurement of residual wall thickness up to the first
echo with dual-element probes, for example in the
event of corrosion.
Measurement of a multi-echo sequence with good
surfaces on both sides of the test object.
Wall thickness measurement through coating by
evaluating the multi-echo sequence (DUAL-MULTI).
Simultaneous measurement of wall thickness and
coating thickness with single echo (TopCOAT, only
with DMS Go+ TC).

To prepare for measurements, you have to:

Select a suitable probe.
Select the suitable measurement mode.
Calibrate the A-scan display.
Calibrate the instrument for the selected probe and
measurement mode.
Connect a suitable probe (see Section Connecting a
probe, page 3-9).
Power the instrument on (see Section Starting the
DMS Go+, page 3-11).
The further steps are described in detail in the following.

Wall thickness and residual wall thickness measurement with a simultaneous determination of the current sound velocity (Auto-V, only with DMS Go+ TC).
Note
The functions TopCOAT and Auto-V are described in chapter 7 of this manual.
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Choosing the probe type

Note

After connecting a suitable probe for the task, you have

to choose the probe type to adjust the DMS Go+ to the
probe.

When a dialog probe (probe designation

DA4... or ...-D) is connected, the DMS Go+
receives the necessary data from the probe
automatically. In that case, you don't have to
choose the probe type any more. It is automatically entered after connecting the probe.

The choice of measurement modes as well as individual

functions and parameters available likewise depends on
the selected probe type. The composition of the individual function groups varies accordingly.
You have a choice between the following probes:
A2 DFR

CA211A

OSS10

D790

DA301

DA303

DA312

DA312B16

DA501

DA503

DA507

DA512

DA590

DIALOG

DP104

FH2E

HT400A

KBA525

KBA560

TC560

DMS Go+

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE.

Choose the connected probe. The instrument is immediately adjusted.

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Choosing the measurement mode

S-PEAK

You have to choose the suitable measurement mode for

the task. By doing so, you define the method for operating the instrument or the data used for determining the
measurement result.

The measurement mode S-PEAK is available for singleelement probes.

You have a choice between the following measurement

modes:

The wall thickness is determined on the basis of the ultrasonic time of flight from the last zero crossing before
the amplitude peak in gate A up to the last zero crossing
before the peak echo in gate B.

S-IP

This measurement mode is suitable for non-coated materials with smooth, parallel surfaces.

The measurement mode S-IP is available for single-element probes.

S-FLANK

The wall thickness is determined on the basis of the ultrasonic time of flight from zero up to the last zero crossing before the first flank crossing detected in gate A. The
ultrasonic time of flight is corrected by the probe delay
line which is calculated during the probe zero offset (see
Section Probe zero offset, page 5-25).
This measurement mode is suitable for non-coated materials with smooth, parallel surfaces.

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The measurement mode S-FLANK is available for single-element probes.

The wall thickness is determined on the basis of the ultrasonic time of flight from the last zero crossing before
the first flank detected in gate A up to the last zero
crossing before the first flank crossing detected in
gate B.
This measurement mode is suitable for coated materials
with smooth, parallel surfaces.

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DUAL

Note

The measurement mode DUAL is available for dual-element probes.

Only the measurement modes supported by

the selected probe type are displayed as options to choose from. The measurement
modes TOP-COAT and AUTO-V are only
available for DMS Go+ TC and described in
detail in chapter 7 of this manual.

The wall thickness is determined on the basis of the ultrasonic time of flight from zero up to the last zero crossing before the first flank crossing detected in gate A. The
ultrasonic time of flight is corrected by the probe delay
line which is calculated automatically during the zero
point calibration.
This measurement mode is suitable for non-coated materials showing corrosion at the rear, especially with
curved and irregular backwall or inner wall surfaces.

ATTENTION
The choice of measurement mode must always be identical for the calibration and the
subsequent measurements.

DUAL-MULTI
The measurement mode DUAL-MULTI is available for
dual-element probes.
The wall thickness is determined on the basis of the ultrasonic time of flight from the last zero crossing before
a peak echo is detected in gate A and ends with the last
zero crossing before a peak echo in gate B.
This measurement mode is suitable for coated materials
with smooth, parallel surfaces.

DMS Go+

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function TG MODE.

Select the suitable measurement mode for the connected probe and measurement task. The instrument
is immediately adjusted.

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5.6

Carrying out the calibration

Carrying out the calibration

ATTENTION

Calibrations
You have to carry out various calibrations on the basis
of the selected probe type and the selected measurement mode before you can start with measurements.
For this purpose, you will normally carry out a probe
zero offset and calibrate the DMS Go+ to the sound velocity of the test object.
The probe zero offset is used for determining the exact
entry point of the sound pulse in the test object. This
compensates for the delay line existing in dual-element
probes or the thickness of the contact face with singleelement probes.
The determination of the sound velocity in the test object
is necessary for the exact calculation of wall thickness.
You can choose between 1-point calibration or 2-point
calibration for determining the sound velocity. No probe
zero offset is required in 2-point calibration because the
zero point is calculated by the instrument in this case.

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The same probe and the same measurement mode have to be chosen for the calibration as for the subsequent measurement
operation. Otherwise, measuring errors may
occur. Every time the probe or the measurement mode has been changed, you have to
carry out a calibration again because even
probes of the same type may have different
delay lines.

Note
The calibration methods for the measurement modes TOP-COAT and AUTO-V are
described in detail in chapter 7 of this manual.

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Probe zero offset

MANUAL

You can choose between automatic and manual probe

zero offset.

This method uses the reference block at the instrument

rear with known wall thickness and sound velocity in order to determine the zero offset for the connected probe.

Note
The probe zero offset is not possible if the
option 2-PT is chosen for the function THK
CAL. In this case, the function ZERO is not
visible.
You have a choice between the following methods:
AUTO
This method determines the probe zero offset automatically while the probe is coupled to the material to be
tested.

The method is applicable to both single-element probes

and dual-element probes and it even works in critical
coupling conditions or with rough surfaces.
USER
When using a clean, uncoupled probe, this method determines the probe zero offset automatically before coupling and only performs zeroing on user request.
This method works even in critical coupling conditions
and with rough surfaces.

This method requires good coupling conditions and multiple data acquisitions for determining the ultrasonic
time of flight. Since this method performs zeroing every
time a measurement is taken, the zero offset is continuously adjusted to temperature changes and delay lines.

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MANUAL zeroing
Clean the coupling face of the probe from any dirt and
couplant.

Keep the probe coupled as long as the message Acquiring, please stay coupled is visible on the display screen. When the message is no longer visible,
the zeroing is finished.

Connect the probe to the instrument.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE.

USER zeroing

Choose the connected probe. The instrument is immediately adjusted.

The probe is connected and selected with the function

PROBE. Zeroing is performed automatically during coupling.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function ZERO.

As a special exception, you can start the zeroing process manually.

Select the method MANUAL.

Clean the coupling face of the probe from any dirt and
couplant.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE ZERO.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the zeroing. The message Put probe on zero
block - use couplant is displayed on the screen.
Apply some couplant to the instrument reference
block and couple the probe. The zeroing is started.

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In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function ZERO.

Select the method USER.
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Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

start the zeroing. The message Wipe off couplant
from probe, press ZERO is displayed on the screen.
Press the function key 2 (function ZERO). The zeroing is performed.

Calibration to zero and to sound velocity

To calibrate the DMS Go+ to the sound velocity in the
test object, you can choose between two methods, i.e.
the 1-point calibration and the 2-point calibration.
As an alternative, if the sound velocity is known, you can
set it directly on the instrument (see Section Setting the
sound velocity, page 5-31).
The 1-point calibration is available for all measurement
modes, the 2-point calibration only for the measurement
modes S-IP, S-PEAK, S-FLANK, and DUAL.
Zeroing is always carried out first during the 1-point calibration.
ATTENTION
The reference block at the instrument rear is
only used for carrying out the zeroing process.
Only use the calibration blocks recommended by GE for further calibrations (please refer
to chapter 2).

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Carrying out the calibration

1-point calibration
The 1-point calibration is carried out using the reference
block at the instrument rear and a calibration block with
known thickness which is made of the same material as
the test object.
Ideally, the wall thickness of the calibration block is the
equal to or slightly greater than the expected readings
from the test object.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function THK CAL.
Choose the option 1-PT.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function ZERO.
Select the method MANUAL.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function CALIBRATION.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the calibration. The message Put probe on
zero block - use couplant is displayed on the
screen.

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Apply some couplant to the instrument reference

block and couple the probe. The zeroing is started.
After finishing it, the message Probe zero complete.
Remove probe from zero block. is displayed on the
screen.
Uncouple the probe. The message Couple to Cal
standard (displayed below) or press ENTER to
change cal. block thickness. is displayed on the
screen.
If the wall thickness displayed on the screen is not
identical with the thickness of the calibration block,
press the function key 2 (function ENTER).
Select the digits that you wish to change using the
left and right arrow keys, and change the value using
the up and down arrow keys.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE) in order to
close the process of changing the thickness value.
Apply some couplant to the calibration block with
known thickness and couple the probe.

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When the message Remove probe from Cal Std. is

displayed on the screen, you can uncouple the probe.
The 1-point calibration is finished, the instrument is
calibrated to the zero and to the sound velocity in the
calibration block. The new sound velocity is displayed
at the top edge of the display screen.
2-point calibration
The 2-point calibration is recommended especially
when using dual-element probes in order to compensate for the V-path errors typical of these probes and liable to affect the measuring accuracy.
A stepped calibration block with 2 different thicknesses
is required for the 2-point calibration. The wall thicknesses must be selected in such a way that they cover
the expected measurement readings.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function THK CAL.
Choose the option 2-PT.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function CALIBRATION.

DMS Go+

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

start the calibration. The message Couple to Low
Cal Std. (displayed below) or press ENTER to
change low cal. block thickness. is displayed on
the screen.
If the wall thickness displayed on the screen is not
identical with the low-calibration thickness calibration
block, press the function key 2 (function ENTER).
Select the digits that you wish to change using the
left and right arrow keys, and change the value using
the up and down arrow keys.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE) in order to
close the process of changing the thickness value.
Apply some couplant to the low-calibration thickness
calibration block and couple the probe. After finishing
the measurement, the message Remove probe
from Cal Std. is displayed on the screen.
Uncouple the probe. The message Couple to High
Cal Std. (displayed below) or press ENTER to
change high cal. block thickness. is displayed on
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Carrying out the calibration

If the wall thickness displayed on the screen is not

identical with the high-calibration thickness calibration block, press the function key 2 (function ENTER).
Select the digits that you wish to change using the
left and right arrow keys, and change the value using
the up and down arrow keys.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE) in order to
close the process of changing the thickness value.
Apply some couplant to the high-calibration thickness
calibration block and couple the probe.
When the message Remove probe from Cal Std. is
displayed on the screen, you can uncouple the probe.
The 2-point calibration is finished, the instrument is
calibrated to the zero and to the sound velocity in the
calibration block. The new sound velocity is displayed
at the top edge of the display screen.

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Setting the sound velocity

If the sound velocity in the test object is known, you can
also set it directly without applying one of the calibration
methods using a calibration block.
You can find a list of typical sound velocities in different
materials in chapter 10 of this manual (see Section
Sound velocities, page 10-4).
Note
It is recommended to verify the velocity setting by means of an object with known thickness which is made of the same material as
the test object.

DMS Go+

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function VELOCITY.

Press the function keys 3 and 4 in order to select a
material with the corresponding sound velocity.
Press the left and right arrow keys in order to manually adjust the sound velocity in increments.
The current velocity setting is displayed at the top of the
display screen.

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5.7

Carrying out measurements

Carrying out measurements

Note
Please observe the application notes in
chapter 10 of this manual when carrying out
measurements by means of the DMS Go+
(see Section Application notes, page 102).
A prerequisite for the measurement is always the correct calibration (zero, sound velocity).

If the coupling was successful, the digits in the display

of readings are shown in solid mode.
Watch the A-scan and the display of readings, and
wait until both of them are stable.
Use the function FREEZE (see page 5-52) in order to
freeze the screen display. You can uncouple the
probe afterwards.
If a data recorder file is active: Press the function key
2 (function SEND) in order to save the displayed
reading.

The following steps describe the principle of wall thickness measurement process. Further details depend on
the corresponding requirements in each case.
Clean the surface of the test object from any dirt and
loose parts.

Note
The processes of saving readings and documenting measurement results are described
in detail in chapter 6.

Apply some couplant to the surface of the test object.

Place the probe carefully but firmly on the material
surface. Apply a uniform pressure in order to obtain a
stable reading.

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5 Operation

A-scan configuration

Display delay

You can adjust the A-scan display on the screen to your

requirements.
Note
Some of these parameters are automatically
set by the instrument during calibration.

Make your choice of displaying the set display range

starting from the surface of the test object or in a section
starting earlier or later.
This allows you to shift the complete screen display and
consequently also the display zero.
If the display should start from the surface of the test object, you have to set the display delay to 0.

Setting the display range

You can set the display range for the echoes on the
screen on the basis of the measurement results to be
expected. This includes the setting of display range and
display delay.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

DISPLAY DELAY.
Choose the required display delay.

Display range
You can use display range to set the display screen to
the thickness range you wish to use for your measurements.
In the function group MEASURE, select the function
DISPLAY RANGE.
Select the required display range.
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A-scan configuration

Setting the gain

You can use the gain to adjust the sensitivity necessary
for making the backwall echoes visible on the display
screen at the required height.
ATTENTION
Structural noise etc. is likewise amplified and
can interfere with the measurement evaluation.
You can choose between different amplification methods and adjust the maximum gain to your requirements.
You have a choice between the following amplification
methods:

AGC OFF
The automatic gain control is switched off. The gain setting is fixed and corresponds to the value selected in the
function MAX GAIN.
HIGH
The automatic gain control is switched on. The maximum gain is set to the preset (different for each probe)
maximum gain value (suitable for attenuative material
like stainless steel).
LOW

AUTO
The automatic gain control is turned on. The instrument
selects one of the values set in the function MAX GAIN
for the options HIGH and LOW depending on the sound
velocity in the material.

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The switch between the value for HIGH and the value
for LOW is at a material velocity of 6248.4 m/s = 246000
in/s to differentiate between steel and aluminum.

The automatic gain control is switched on. The maximum gain is set to the preset (different for each probe)
minimum gain value (suitable for less attenuative material like aluminum).

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MANUAL

Selecting the display update rate

The automatic gain control is switched on. The maximum gain setting is fixed and corresponds to the value
selected in the function MAX GAIN.

You can select the interval for measurements and the Ascan update, as well as for the display of readings.
When using the B-scan and MIN/MAX mode, this value
is automatically set to 32 Hz.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

MAX GAIN MODE.

You have a choice between the following display update

rates:

Select the required amplification method.

4 HZ

Select the function MAX GAIN.

8 HZ

Select the required gain value for the method chosen

previously or option.

16 HZ
In the function group CONFIG, select the function
UPDATE RATE.
Select the required display update rate.

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A-scan configuration

Selecting the rectification mode

Setting the probe delay

You can select the rectification mode of echo pulses according to your application.

Every probe is equipped with a delay line between the

transducer and the coupling face. The sound pulse must
first pass through this delay line before it can enter the
test object. You can compensate for this influence of the
delay line in the probe in the function PROBE DELAY.

You have a choice between the following rectification

modes:
POS/NEG

Note

Positive/negative half-wave: Only the positive or negative half-waves are displayed.

FULL
FULL WAVE All half-waves are displayed above the
base line on the screen.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE DELAY.

Set the probe delay of the connected probe.

RF
Radio-frequency display: All signals are displayed in
their original form.
In the function group CONFIG, select the function
RECTIFY.
Select the required rectification mode.

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5 Operation

Setting the gates

Note
The functions of the gates are only effective
within the display range. The gate B is only
visible and adjustable if one of the measurement modes DUAL-MULTI, S-FLANK, or
S-PEAK is selected (see Section Choosing
the measurement mode, page 5-22).

Task of the gates

The gates are used for selecting the measuring point for
the digital time-of-flight or amplitude measurement to
determine the wall thickness.
The DMS Go+ makes the two gates A and B available.
The gate B is only required in multi-echo sequence
measurements and is used for measuring the distance
from the material surface up to the first echo (wall thickness measurement) or between two backwall echoes
(measurement on coated test objects).

Gate start
You can set the starting points for gate A and gate B.

The position of the gates is defined by three parameters:

start, width, and threshold height.

In the function group GATE, select the function

GATE A START.

The start of gate B is coupled to the first echo in gate A.

If you shift the starting point of gate A, the starting point
of gate B is automatically shifted by the same value. If
there is no echo, the starting point of gate A applies.

Set the required starting point for gate A.

DMS Go+

If the selected measurement mode allows it, select

the function GATE B START and set the required
starting point for gate B.

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Setting the gates

Gate width

Gate threshold

You can set the width of gate A and gate B.

You can set the vertical position of the gate in percentage of screen height (A-scan).
Note

In the function group GATE, select the function

GATE A WIDTH.

In RF mode, the values between +100% and

100% are possible. When changing from
RF to NEG, POS, or FULL, negative signs
are replaced by positive signs (see Section
Selecting the rectification mode, page 536).

Set the required width for gate A.

If the selected measurement mode allows it, select
the function GATE B WIDTH and set the required
width for gate B.

In the function group GATE, select the function

GATE A THR.
Set the required position of gate A.
If the selected measurement mode allows it, select
the function GATE B THR. and set the required position of gate B.

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5.10 Configuring alarm functions

The DMS Go+ can trigger an alarm signal if preset readings are exceeded or fallen below.
If an activated alarm is triggered, the displayed value on
the screen flashes red and the red alarm icon flashes in
the status display box (see Section Status display
icons, page 0-5).

Minimum value alarm

The alarm is triggered if the set minimum value is fallen
below.
In the function group ALARM, select the function
MIN.
Choose the option ON in order to activate the minimum value alarm.
Select the function MIN ALARM and set the thickness value which should trigger an alarm if fallen below.

Maximum value alarm

The alarm is triggered if the set maximum value is exceeded.
In the function group ALARM, select the function
MAX.
Choose the option ON in order to activate the maximum value alarm.
Select the function MAX ALARM and set the thickness value which should trigger an alarm if exceeded.

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MIN/MAX mode

5.11 MIN/MAX mode

The DMS Go+ enables you to determine the minimum
and the maximum thickness reading of a series or sequence of measurements.

The minimum and the maximum value of the current sequence are displayed in small digits above the last reading obtained.
The expiring waiting time is displayed at the top right
corner of the screen display in the power display box.

A sequence of measurements is defined by the waiting

time between two measurements. If you couple the
probe again within this time, the sequence of measurements is continued. If the waiting time has expired without the probe being coupled, the sequence is automatically terminated. The next time the probe is coupled, a
new sequence of measurements starts automatically.
Note
The display update rate is automatically increased to 32 Hz during the MIN capture
mode.

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Switching the MIN/MAX mode on

Clearing a sequence of measurements

You can switch the MIN/MAX mode on any time. The

first sequence of measurements starts automatically at
the first successful coupling after switching the MIN/
MAX mode on.

You can clear all readings of the current sequence of

measurements.

You can save the current minimum reading during the

MIN/MAX mode by pressing the function key 4 (function
SEND MIN). A new sequence of measurements starts
automatically as soon as saving takes place.

Press the function key 3 (function CLEAR). The readings of the current sequence of measurements are
cleared.
Couple the probe in order to start a new sequence.

Note
The processes of saving readings and documenting measurement results are described
in detail in chapter 6.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

MODE.
Choose the option MIN/MAX in order to switch the
MIN/MAX mode on.

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Thickness profiles with the B-scan

5.12 Thickness profiles with the

B-scan
Apart from the A-scan, the DMS Go+ presents another
possibility of graphical evaluation: the B-scan.
The B-scan enables you to display a thickness profile of
the test object on the screen of the DMS Go+.
You can carry out measurements continuously over a
maximum period of 30 seconds for the B-scan display
with the values from these measurements being used
by the DMS Go+ for displaying a subsection of the test
object. For this purpose, guide the probe over the section to be displayed during the measurement period.
The display opposite shows the typical B-scan of a test
object with a corroded backwall.
Note
A valid zero calibration must be carried out
for the display of the B-scan.
The display update rate is automatically increased to 32 Hz during the measurements
for the B-scan.

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Switching the B-scan display on

Setting the display time

You can switch the B-scan display on any time.

The display time (in seconds) defines the period of time

during which the thickness profile should be recorded.
At the end of this time (maximum 30 seconds), the instrument stops the measurements.

The display of the thickness profile starts automatically

at the first successful coupling after switching the Bscan display on.
Simultaneously with the B-scan display, the DMS Go+
determines the minimum reading detected during the
measurements. At the end of the selected display time,
this value is displayed above the B-scan, and you can
save the reading by pressing the function key 2 (function SEND).

The scaling of the X-axis in the B-scan corresponds to

the selected display time.
In the function group MEASURE, select the function
TIME.
Set the required display time.

Note
The processes of saving readings and documenting measurement results are described
in detail in chapter 6.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

MODE.
Choose the option B-SCAN in order to switch the Bscan display on.

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Thickness profiles with the B-scan

Setting the waiting time

Minimum value line

You can set a waiting time (in seconds) for interruptions.

The waiting time starts as soon as the probe is uncoupled during a B-scan recording. As long as you couple
the probe again within this time, the B-scan display is
continued. Otherwise, the instrument will end the Bscan display.

You can display a minimum reading as a line in the

B-scan. The adjusted minimum value is identical with
the minimum value which triggers an alarm when fallen
below (see Section Configuring alarm functions,
page 5-39). However, the alarm functions are completely independent of the visible minimum value line. The
minimum value line is meant for visual orientation.

The expiring waiting time is displayed at the top right

corner of the screen display in the power display box.

In the function group ALARM, select the function

MIN.
In the function group MEASURE, select the function
TIMEOUT.
Set the required waiting time.

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Choose the option ON in order to activate the minimum value alarm.

Select the function MIN ALARM and set the thickness value which should be displayed as a line in the
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Recording a B-scan

To save, press the function key 2 (function SEND).

After setting the display time and the waiting time, you
can start recording and displaying the thickness profile.

Press the function key 3 (function CLEAR) in order to

clear the B-scan and to start a new recording.
Note

Apply some couplant to the complete section of the

test object to be scanned.
Couple the probe and guide it uniformly over the section to be displayed.

The processes of saving readings and documenting measurement results are described
in detail in chapter 6.

The B-scan is generated evenly starting from the edge.

As soon as the end of the display range is reached, the
display of the thickness profile ends.
The minimum reading of the section is displayed above
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Differential value display

5.13 Differential value display

Switching the differential value display on

The differential value display shows the difference between a nominal value setting and the measured thickness value. The difference is displayed as an absolute
value and as a percentage of nominal value.
A differential value with a positive sign means that the
measured value is above the nominal value, a negative
sign means that the measured value is below the nominal value. With a nominal wall thickness of 7.00 mm, for
example, the value 6.27 mm is displayed as -0.73 mm
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You can switch the differential value display on any

time.
In the function group MEASURE, select the function
MODE.
Choose the option DIFF in order to switch the differential value display on.
Select the function NOMINAL and set the required
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5.14 A-scan view

If necessary, you can display the A-scan so that it covers the complete display screen height. The current
thickness reading is then no longer shown in enlarged
mode above the A-scan but in reduced from at the top
right corner of the display screen.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

MODE.
Choose the option A-SCAN in order to switch the Ascan view on.
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Other functions

5.15 Other functions

Saving calibration block data
You can save the data of the calibration blocks for the
probe zero offset and the calibration to the sound velocity to the instrument.
Note
The data in the function VEL REF. BLOCK
are only required for the measurement
modes TOP-COAT and AUTO-V.

Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to

switch to the parameter Velocity.

Data of the zero calibration block

In the function group MEASURE, select the function
ZERO BLOCK.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A form window appears.

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Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

set the value for the parameter Thickness.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

set the value for the parameter Velocity.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE) in order to
save the data. The form window disappears, and the
setting data are displayed at the function ZERO
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Calibration block data for the sound velocity

Set the other parameters in the same way.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

VEL REF. BLOCK.

Finally, press the function key 2 (function DONE) in

order to save the data. The form window disappears,
and the serial number setting is displayed at the function VEL REF. BLOCK.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A form window appears.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

set the value for the parameter Unit.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
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Other functions

Calibration reminder

If you switch on the reminder functions of DMS Go+, a

reminder icon is displayed at the top left corner of the
display screen once the selected criterion is reached
(see Section Status display icons, page 0-5).
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function CAL REMINDER.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A selection
menu is displayed.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
select the required criterion.

Certain measurement tasks require a regular calibration

of the gauge.
The reminder function of the DMS Go+ uses three criteria from which you can choose one:
Time in minutes
Number of readings

If necessary, press one of the up or down arrow keys

in order to define additional settings for the selected
criterion.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
set the additional data.
Finally, press the function key 2 (function CONFIRM)
in order to save the data. The selection menu disappears, and the selected settings are displayed at the
function CAL REMINDER.

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Temperature compensation

If the calibration block cannot be heated, the DMS Go+

can use the temperature compensation in order to recalculate the wall thickness of the test object and to display
it correctly.
If the temperature of a test object increases, the sound
velocity of the material increases slightly as well. This
results in a greater wall thickness reading. In order to
compensate for this temperature effect, DMS Go+ can
calculate a compensated thickness value on the basis
of the input temperature of the test object and on the basis of a compensation factor.

Temperature variations affect the sound velocity of material and probe delay line, and consequently also the
calibrations. All calibration processes should be carried
out on site by using calibration blocks which have the
same temperature as the test object in order to minimize
errors due to temperature variations.

In order to use the temperature compensation, you have

to configure three parameters:
CAL TEMP
The temperature of the calibration block (typically the
ambient temperature)
CUR TEMP
The current temperature of the test object.
TEMP COEF
Temperature coefficient = the change in the sound
velocity of the material per degree. Please look up the
value in the corresponding guidelines.

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In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function TEMP COMP.

Display freeze (FREEZE)

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

choose the option ENABLE.

You can freeze the display screen of the DMS Go+. The
A-scan and the displayed thickness value are then frozen and no longer updated.

Select the function CAL TEMP and set the temperature of the calibration block.

This function is available in all measurement modes and

display views.

Select the function CUR TEMP and set the temperature of the test object.

When the function is active, a corresponding icon is displayed at the top left corner of the display screen (see
Section Status display icons, page 0-5).

Select the function TEMP COEF and set the temperature coefficient.
Finally, press the function key 1 (function HOME) in
order to exit the function. The settings become effective immediately.
Note

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

FREEZE.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
switch the function on.

The DMS Go+ can display both the uncompensated and the compensated thickness
value at the same time. To achieve this, configure the data boxes accordingly (see Section Configuring data boxes, page 5-13).

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You can assign the function FREEZE to the
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Gate magnifier (ZOOM)

The function ZOOM expands the gate A up to a maximum covering the entire display width. This enables you
to examine the signal in gate A in more detail.
You can only switch on the zoom function if a signal is
positioned in the gate.
Note
The function ZOOM is not available in the
function groups. You have to assign the
function ZOOM to the function key 4 to be
able to use it (see Section Assignment of
function key 4, page 5-7).

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Enabling options (Upgrade)

5.16 Enabling options (Upgrade)

Note
To order options, you need the serial number
of your instrument (please see function
ABOUT in the function group CONFIG).
In the function group CONFIG, select the function
CODE.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys and enter
the first character of the code.
Press the left arrow key in order to select the next
character of the code, and enter the other characters
of the code.

The DMS Go+ is equipped with various options, e.g. for

the measurement method TopCOAT. You can enable
these options by entering the corresponding codes.

Finally, press the function key 2 (function CONFIRM).

If the code you have just entered is correct, the option is
enabled and is immediately available.
Select the function ABOUT.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
display the start display including the information
about the options available.

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Overview of functions

Overview of functions

You can use the Data Recorder e.g. to

The Data Recorder of DMS Go+ is a flexible and powerful tool for the organization of measurement tasks and
the management of measured values.

save measurement results to the DMS Go+

save graphical measurement data (A-scan, B-scan)
evaluate measurement results statistically
display saved numerical and graphical measurement
data
create and use comment lists
organize and prepare for measurements by creating
empty files with ready-made descriptions of measurement locations and measuring points
use different file types with a different organization of
measurement results for different applications
export measurement results (CSV, PDF, XML, DAT)
The elements described below are generally stored in a
Data Recorder file. Details depend on the selected file
type (please refer to section below).

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File name

Flags

The file name is meant for the clear identification of the

file and it must always be entered.

Flags are automatically added to a reading if additional

information is stored, for example the A-scan, or a minimum value or maximum value alarm.

File header

You can find a list of flag symbols in Chapter 10.4 Flag

symbols, page 10-19.

Important information about the file is stored in the file

header. This includes e.g. the file name, the date of creation, the name of the inspector, as well as remarks, and
a memo text.
Readings

A-scan
If necessary for the evaluation of measurement results,
the signal waveforms on which the readings are based
can be saved in the form of an A-scan.

After loading the file, a reading is saved by pressing the

function key 2 (function SEND) in each case.

Note

Comments

A-scans require considerably more memory

capacity than pure readings.

A comment can be saved on every measuring point.

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File types

File types

File type LINEAR

To save measurement results, you can choose a file

type organized according to your application. The
DMS Go+ offers six different file type options for you to
choose from.
You can save the readings simply as a continuous series for linear, single measurements, e.g. on individual
pipelines. The file type LINEAR is suitable for this type
of saving readings.

The measurement results are organized in linear mode.

In this mode, the measurement locations are consecutively numbered with exactly one measuring point being
assigned to each measurement location. The number of
measuring points is determined during file creation.
Typical application: Measurements on tanks.

For measurements on surfaces, e.g. tank bottoms or

walls, it may be useful to divide the measuring area by
means of a grid, similar to the coordinate system of a
city map. In this way, the measurement locations or
measuring points can be coordinated in terms of space.
The suitable file types for this are GRID or CUSTOM
GRID.
Note
Please look up detailed information about
the file types in Chapter 10.3 Data Recorder
file types, page 10-7.

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File type CUSTOM LINEAR

File type CUSTOM POINT

This file type has two structural elements (measurement

location and measuring point) Measurement locations
must be identified by specific names, measuring points
are consecutively numbered. The required number of
measuring points can be assigned to each measurement location. The number of measuring points is determined during file creation.

This file type has two structural elements (measurement

location and measuring point) Measurement locations
and measuring points must be identified by specific
names, and the required number of measuring points
can be assigned to each measurement location. The
number of measuring points is determined during file
creation.

Typical application: Measurements on pipelines.

Typical application: Measurements on pipe systems,

pressure vessels.

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File type GRID

File type CUSTOM GRID

This file type is especially suitable for testing areas in

which the measurement locations are arranged on a
grid. The file can contain several grids. Each grid contains a maximum of 9 measuring points.

This file type is suitable for applications in which each

measurement location consists of a grid of the same
size. The file can contain the required number of grids.
The grid size is determined during file creation, and
each measurement location must be identified by a specific name.

Typical application: Measurements on tanks, large-diameter liquid pipes.

Typical application: Measurements on tank bottoms,

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File type BOILER

The measurement results are organized in a structure
with 3 elements (Elevation, Tube, Point). In this type, every elevation is identified by a specific name. The number of measuring points is determined during file creation. The advantage of this file type is the free choice
of the tubes to be tested during the measurements.
Typical application: Measurements on steam boilers.

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Master comment list

Master comment list

Creating a master comment list

You can save a comment to each measurement result.

You can choose the corresponding comment from a
comment list. To do this, you have to start by creating a
master comment list with a maximum of 16 entries.
You can change this list at any time, add more comments, and delete comments.

In the function group DR, select the function MASTER CMT.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A form window appears.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
select a list item.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the entry of the comment.
Press the arrow keys to mark the first character.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
marked character.
Choose other characters in the same way.
Press the function key 2 (function BKSP) in order to
delete the last character.
Press the function key 4 (function CONFIRM). The
comment is saved.

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Enter the comments for the other list items in the

same way.
Finally, press the function key 1 (function EXIT). The
master comment list disappears.
Note
The master comment list created in this way
forms the basis of subsequent file comment
lists, each belonging to a certain file (see
Section Adding comments, page 6-20).

Changing master comments

You can change the comments of master comments at
any time. To delete a comment, just delete all characters one by one using the function BKSP.
In the function group DR, select the function MASTER CMT.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A form window appears.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
select the list item.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the editing process of the comment.
Press the arrow keys to mark the first character.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
marked character.
Choose other characters in the same way.

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Press the function key 2 (function BKSP) in order to

delete the last character.
Press the function key 4 (function CONFIRM). The
comment is saved.
Change the comments for the other list items in the
same way.
Finally, press the function key 1 (function EXIT). The
master comment list disappears.

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Working with files

Creating a new file

Note

You can create Data Recorder files in order to load them

for subsequent measurement tasks and to save measurement results to them in a structured mode.

If you wish to create a file by copying an already existing file, you have to load the existing file first (see Section Loading a file,
page 6-14). The file type COPY is then available as an additional option. In a copy, all
properties of the currently loaded file apply
but you can change all parameters.

You can edit, change, copy, or delete stored files at any

time.
When creating a file, you have to define different file parameters, e.g. the number of measuring points. The
type and scope of these parameters depend on the selected file type.
Note
The file parameters are fully described in
Chapter 10.3 Data Recorder file types,
page 10-7.

In the function group DR, select the function

EXPLORER. The file directory of the memory card
appears.
Press the arrow keys to mark the directory to which
the file should be saved.
Press the function key 4 (function NEW).
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
select the file type.

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Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to

mark the basic parameters available in the selected
file type.

Select the individual parameters and set the required

values.

Press the left or right arrow keys in order to select or

set the values of the individual parameters.

If the selected file type allows it, press the function

key 4 (function NEXT) in order to switch to the next
area of file definition.

Press the function key 4 (function NEXT) in order to

enter the file name.

Finally, press the function key 2 (function DONE) in

order to save the new file.

Press the arrow keys to mark the first character.

The file is saved and is available for recording readings.

Press the center key of the keypad to select the

marked character.
Choose other characters in the same way.
Press the function key 3 (function BKSP) in order to
delete the last character.
Press the function key 4 (function NEXT) in order to
switch to the next area of file definition.

Note
You can already enter the values for the
functions T-MIN and T-MAX at this point.
These settings will subsequently apply when
the file is loaded (see Section Configuring
alarm functions, page 5-39).

Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to

select the individual parameters.

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Deleting files
If you don't want to use a file any longer, you can delete
it at any time.
ATTENTION
You cannot undo the deletion of files!
In the function group DR, select the function
EXPLORER. The file directory of the memory card
appears.
Press the arrow keys in order to select the directory
and to mark the files that you wish to delete.
Press the function key 3 (function DELETE). A message prompting you to confirm is displayed.
The file is deleted and is no longer available for recording readings.

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Saving measurement results

Saving measurement results

After creating a Data Recorder file, you can carry out

measurements and save the measurement results to
this file.

Loading a file
Before starting the measurements, you have to select
the required file for saving the measurement results
first.
ATTENTION

Note

Always make sure that the correct file is selected. The file name is displayed at the top
of the display screen during the measurement operation.

A description of how to carry out measurements is given in chapter 5 of this manual.

In the function group DR, select the function

EXPLORER. The file directory of the memory card
appears.
Press the arrow keys in order to select the directory
and to mark the files that you wish to load.
Press the function key 2 (function ENTER).
The file is loaded and is then ready for recording readings.

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Saving readings
After selecting a file, the empty data points for saving
the readings are displayed above the A-scan. The display mode and designation of the measuring points depends on the file type and on the options chosen for the
file.
The current target data point for saving the next reading
is marked with a broader frame.

Carry out a measurement as usual (see Section Carrying out measurements, page 5-32).
Press the function key 3 (function SEND). The reading is saved to the marked data point. The marking
advances automatically to the next data point.
Save other readings in the same way.
If a measurement cannot be carried out at the planned
measuring point, you can save a corresponding remark
for this measuring point.
Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.
Press the function key 3 (function OBSTR). The remark OBSTR is saved to the marked data point.
Note
You can assign the function OBSTR together with function CLEAR to the function key 4
(see Section Assignment of function key
4, page 5-7).

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Special measuring point functions

Selecting individual measuring points

Special functions are available for editing individual

measuring points.

If necessary, you can mark a certain data point (measuring point) in order to save a reading specifically to this
data point.

GRID (see page 6-29)

In the function group DR, select one of the functions

ROW, COLUMN, ELEVATION, TUBE, or POINT,
depending on the file type.

SEND (see page 6-15)

NOTE (see page 6-20)
CLEAR (see page 6-17)

Press the left or right arrow key in order to choose

another measuring point. The marking in the overview of measuring points at the top of the display
screen is moved.

OBSTR (see page 6-15)

Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.

or
Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.
Press the arrow keys in order to choose another measuring point. The marking in the overview of measuring points at the top of the display screen is moved.

Press one of the function keys to trigger the corresponding function.

Press the center key of the keypad long. You will see
the default functions of the function keys again.

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Clearing a reading

Overwriting readings

You can clear a stored reading at any time.

By selecting a data point which already has a reading

assigned to it, you cannot normally overwrite the reading saved there.

In the function group DR, select one of the functions

ROW, COLUMN, ELEVATION, TUBE, or POINT,
depending on the file type.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
select a data point with a stored reading. The marking
in the overview of measuring points at the top of the
display screen is moved.
Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.
Press the function key 3 (function CLEAR). The reading is cleared.
Note
You can assign the clearing function CLEAR
together with the function OBSTR to the
function key 4 (see Section Assignment of
function key 4, page 5-7).

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However, you can cancel this write protection if necessary. In that case, the previously saved readings can be
overwritten at any time.
You have a choice between the following options:
NO (overwriting is not possible)
OLD (overwriting of old files)
ALL (overwriting without confirmation)
ASK (overwriting after confirmation)
In the function group DR, select the function OVERWRITE.
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Saving readings with A-scans

You can save readings with or without an A-scan. To do
this, you have to configure the send function accordingly.

Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).
In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.

You have a choice between the following options:

Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file

properties are displayed.

THICKNESS

Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the property SEND FUNCTION.

Only the reading without an A-scan is always saved.

THICKNESS / THICKNESS + A-SCAN
If the key is pressed only briefly, the reading is saved,
and if the key is pressed long, the A-scan is saved additionally to the reading.
THICKNESS + A-SCAN
The A-scan is saved additionally to each reading.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

choose the required option.
Carry out a measurement as usual.
If you have selected THICKNESS / THICKNESS + ASCAN:
Press the function key 3 briefly (function SEND). The
reading is saved without an A-scan.
Press the function key 3 long (function SEND). The
reading is saved with an A-scan.

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If the reading was saved with an A-scan, a small triangle

is shown in the top right corner of the corresponding
data point.

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Adding comments
If necessary, you can add one or several comments to
each reading. To do this, choose the required comments from a ready-made list of comments.
Each file has a separate comment list automatically
generated on the basis of the master comment list (see
Section Master comment list, page 6-8).

Select a measuring point which has a reading saved

to it (see Section Selecting individual measuring
points, page 6-16).
Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.
Press the function key 3 (function NOTE). A selection
menu is displayed.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
mark a comment.
Press the function key 2 (function TAG) in order to
select the marked comment. Selected comments are
marked with a cross before the code letter.
If necessary, choose other comments in the same
way.
If a selected comment is marked, press the function
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Finally, press the function key 1 (function EXIT) in order to end the selection of comments.
The code letters of the selected comments are displayed
in the column COMMENTS in the list view.

You cannot add any comments to empty data points (no

reading saved). If the marking has automatically advanced to the next, empty data point after saving the
reading, you have to select the data point with the corresponding reading again first before selecting the comment (see Section Selecting individual measuring
points, page 6-16).

Note
You can deactivate the automatic advance
feature (see Section Automatic advance,
page 6-33).

Note
You can assign the function NOTE to the
function key 4 (see Section Assignment of
function key 4, page 5-7).

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Editing a file comment list

If necessary, you can change and complete the comments of a file comment list which have been automatically generated from the master comment list.

Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).
In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file
properties are displayed.
Press the left or right arrow key in order to select the
group COMMENT.
The file comment list is displayed, and the comments already used are marked with a cross before the code letter.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
select a list item.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the entry of the comment.
Press the arrow keys to mark the first character.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
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Choose other characters in the same way.

Press the function key 2 (function BKSP) in order to
delete the last character.
Press the function key 4 (function CONFIRM). The
comment is saved.
Edit other comments in the same way.
Press the function key 1 (function HOME) in order to
end the editing process of the file comment list.

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Editing files

Editing files

Expanding the file capacity

You can edit stored files at any time in order to adjust

the requirements to the corresponding measurement
task and to e.g. make changes to the designations of
measurement locations.

If necessary, you can expand a file for saving additional

measurement results. Depending on the file type, you
can then add optional measuring points, elevations, columns, or rows.
Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a
file, page 6-14).
In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file
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Press the left or right arrow key in order to select the

group EDIT.

Press the function key 4 (function INSERT). A form

window appears.

Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the required parameter.

Press either the left or right arrow key in order to select the required number.

Press either the left or right arrow key in order to select the position into which other items should be inserted.

Press the function key 2 (function DONE). The additional items are inserted into the selected position.

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As an alternative to inserting between items already existing, you can append additional items to the end of the
file.

Deleting parts of a file

Note

You can remove empty items which are no longer needed from a file. Depending on the file type, you can delete
measuring points, elevations, columns, or rows.

You can append a maximum of 99 items to a

file in one process.

Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).

Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the required parameter.
Press the function key 4 (function APPEND). A form
window appears.
Press either the left or right arrow key in order to select the required number.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE). The additional items are appended.

In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file
properties are displayed.
Press the left or right arrow key in order to select the
group EDIT.
Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the required parameter.
Press the function key 3 (function DELETE). A form
window appears.
Press either the left or right arrow key in order to select the required number.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE). The items
are deleted.

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Editing header data

If necessary, you can change some information normally stored in the file header when creating a new file. The
access to other parameters, e.g. serial number, unit, or
velocity is disabled. The following parameters can be
edited:
DESCRIPTION (4 lines)
PROBE

Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).
In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file
properties are displayed.
Press the left or right arrow key in order to select the
group HEADER.

CALIBRATION
TEMPERATURE
INSPECTOR
COMPANY
T-MIN
T-MAX
ABSOLUTE LOSS
% LOSS
ABSOLUTE GROWTH
% GROWTH
MEMO

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Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the required parameter.
Press the left or right arrow key in order to mark the
first character.
Press the center key of the keypad to select the
marked character.
Choose other characters in the same way.
Press the function key 3 (function BKSP) in order to
delete the last character.
Press the function key 4 (function CONFIRM) in order
to save the changes.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
select the individual parameters.

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Adding a Microgrid

Microgrids can have the following sizes:

If you wish to record additional measurement values, lying in the immediate vicinity of the measuring point, to a
certain individual measuring point, you can store these
additional measurement values in a so-called Microgrid.

2 2 (= 4 measuring points)

The Microgrid is a grid consisting of the same number of

rows and columns. This makes a kind of square coordinate system available to you for the coordination of additional measuring points in terms of space.

5 5 (= 25 measuring points)

The Microgrid is stored together with the underlying

measured value. You always have to save a measured
value first before you create a Microgrid for it.

8 8 (= 64 measuring points)

3 3 (= 9 measuring points)
4 4 (= 16 measuring points)
6 6 (= 36 measuring points)
7 7 (= 49 measuring points)
9 9 (= 81 measuring points)

Select a measuring point which has a reading saved

to it (see Section Selecting individual measuring
points, page 6-16).
Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.

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The grid of the Microgrid is then displayed above the Ascan instead of the usual file structure. You can then enter data in the data points of the Microgrid by saving
readings. After saving the last reading for the Microgrid,
the normal file structure is displayed again.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

choose the size of the Microgrid.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE) in order to
save the selected size of Microgrid.

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Carry out the measurements as usual (see Section

Carrying out measurements, page 5-32).
Press the function key 2 (function SEND). The reading is saved to the marked data point of Microgrid.
The marking advances automatically to the next data
point.

You cannot add any Microgrids to empty data points (no

reading saved). If the marking has automatically advanced to the next, empty data point after saving the
reading, you have to select the data point with the corresponding reading again first before creating a Microgrid (see Section Selecting individual measuring
points, page 6-16).

Press the function key 1 (function EXIT). The Microgrid is closed and you will again see the normal file
structure.

Note
You can deactivate the automatic advance
feature (see Section Automatic advance,
page 6-33).

Note
You can assign the function GRID to the
function key 4 (see Section Assignment of
function key 4, page 5-7

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Reloading a Microgrid
You can reload a previously created Microgrid at any
time in order to save other readings to it. You have to select the data point containing the corresponding reading
first (see Section Selecting individual measuring
points, page 6-16).
Press the center key of the keypad long. The functions of the function keys change.
Press the function key 1 (function GRID). The Microgrid is displayed.
Press the function key 1 (function EXIT). The Microgrid is closed and you will again see the normal file
structure.

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Automatic advance
After saving a reading using the function SEND, the next
data point is usually selected automatically in order to
save the following reading to that position.

By configuring this function, you can adjust the order for

saving measurement results to the corresponding test
task. In this way, you can e.g. determine whether you
wish to proceed by rows or by columns for saving measurement results to a grid (file type GRID).

You can switch off this automatic data point selection or

define other details for it.
Note
These settings only apply to the currently
loaded file in each case.

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Depending on the file type, you can define the following

parameters:
ADVANCE TIME
Time after saving a reading at the end of which the next
data point is selected automatically. If you choose the
option OFF, the automatic advance feature is deactivated.

AUTO REVERSE
You can choose whether to start from the beginning
again after saving the last reading in a category or
whether to edit the grid by meandering (for example, the
first column from the top to the bottom, the second column from the bottom to the top, the third column from
the top to the bottom, etc.).
2ND ADVANCE BY

1ST ADVANCE BY
First category for the advance feature. For example, if
you choose COLUMN, the same measuring point is selected in the next column after saving. If you choose
ROW, the next measuring point in the same row is selected.

Second category for the advance feature. For example,

if you choose COLUMN, the first measuring point in the
next column is selected after saving all measuring
points of a row. Pay attention to the correlation with the
parameter 1ST ADVANCE BY.
2ND ADVANCE DIR

1ST ADVANCE DIR

You can use this parameter to determine the advance
direction of the first category.

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AUTO REVERSE
In this case, the parameter refers to the second category.

Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).

ADVANCE TUBE BY

In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.

You can use this parameter to determine the increment

for the automatic advance feature.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file

properties are displayed.
Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the required parameter.
Press either the left or right arrow key in order to
choose the required option.
Press the function key 1 (function HOME) in order to
make the file properties disappear.

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Evaluations

Evaluations

The following data are available:

Number of readings saved

Viewing statistical evaluations

Number of measuring points without a reading

Taking the stored data as a basis, the DMS Go+ makes

different statistical evaluations available for each file
that you can view in an overview.

Number of obstructed measuring points (OBSTR.)

Minimum reading saved
Number of minimum readings saved
Number of readings saved below a MIN value
Maximum reading saved
Number of maximum readings saved
Number of readings saved above a MAX value
Number of readings with an additional A-scan
Number of readings with an additional B-scan
Number of readings with an additional Microgrid
Difference between the stored maximum and the
minimum reading
Statistical mean value of the stored readings
Statistical standard deviation of the stored readings

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Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).
In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file
properties are displayed.
Press the left or right arrow key in order to select the
group STATS.
Press either the up or down arrow key in order to
view the statistical data.

Searching for certain data

You can search the statistics for certain data. Only the
data of one or several statistical parameters are then
displayed, e.g. all data points without a reading.
Press either the up or down arrow key in order to
mark a parameter of the statistics.
Press the function key 2 (function TAG) in order to
select the marked parameter.
If necessary, choose other parameters in the same
way.
Press the function key 3 (function SEARCH) in order
to start the search for the corresponding data. The
corresponding data points are displayed above the
statistics.
Press the function key 3 (function STOP) in order to
end the search.

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Changing the view (Spread List)

Evaluations

You can toggle between the list display mode and the
spread display mode for readings at any time.
The list mode presents the advantage of directly showing additional information about each reading:
comments stored for the reading
attachments stored for the reading
Only the corresponding code letters are displayed in the
column COMMENTS for the stored comments (see
Section Adding comments, page 6-20).
Flag symbols are used for file attachments in the column
FLAGS (see Section Flag symbols, page 10-19).
In the function group DR, select the function VIEW.
Choose the required view mode.

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Viewing stored reading attachments

You can view the attachments, A-scan, B-scan, or Microgrid stored for a reading at any time on the display
screen. For this purpose, you have to first choose the
reading for which an attachment has been stored.

Press either the up or down arrow key in order to select the parameter ATTACHMENT TYPE.

Select a reading which has an A-scan stored for it

(see Section Selecting individual measuring
points, page 6-16).
In the function group DR, select the function PROPERTIES.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The file
properties are displayed.

Press the center key of the keypad. The attachment

is displayed.
A-scans and B-scans are displayed in a new window on
the display screen, Microgrids are displayed at the top
of the display screen.

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Documenting measurements

Documenting measurements

Load a Data Recorder file (see Section Loading a

file, page 6-14).

Data export

In the function group DR, select the function EXPORT.

You can export the measured values recorded and the

attachments to the measured values for documentation
purposes.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

select the file type to be exported.

You have a choice between the following file formats:

CSV

Press the function key 2 (function EXPORT) in order

to start the export. The export file is stored on the
memory card.

PDF
XML

Note

DAT

You can read, copy, or delete files by inserting the SD memory card into the SD card
reader of your PC or by connecting the
DMS Go+ to a PC via a USB cable (see Section USB interface, page 9-3).

The export file is stored in the directory DMSGO on the

memory card.

Note
Only data of the currently loaded file are exported.

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Screen shots
You can save screen shots (images of the current
screen display content) independently of the Data Recorder at any time. These screen shots can likewise be
used for documentation purposes. The following additional information about the screen display content is
displayed:

Press the function keys 1 and 2 at the same time. The

screen shot is saved. The memory card icon flashes
during saving (see Section Status display icons,
page 0-5).

File name
Date
Time
Serial number of the instrument
Software version
The name of the screen shot is automatically generated
and is composed of the abbreviation SCR, the date, the
time, and a consecutive number, e.g.
SCR2014-04-28-121523.JPG.
The screen shots are stored in the format JPG in the directory DMSGO/SNAPSHOT on the memory card.

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Basics

Basics

Note

The DMS Go+ TC has two special functions that enable

improved methods of measurement in connection with a
special 4-element probe, especially in residual wall
thickness measurements through coatings:

Only the echoes of the second pair of transducer elements are visible in the A-scan.

Auto-V
Probe

TopCOAT
Both functions are based on measurements using the
4-element probe, mathematically evaluated by the instrument.

2nd pair of elements

The 4-element probe has 2 transmitter/receiver pairs

which are arranged at a different distance from the coupling face of the probe each.
While the first pair of elements (close to the coupling
face) is used for acquiring basic data (e.g. sound velocity in the test object), the second pair of elements (lying
deeper in the probe) is used for determining the wall
thickness of the test object.

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1st pair of elements

After calibrating the DMS Go+ TC to the connected

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This means that e.g. the sound path between the transmitter and receiver element of the first pair of elements
is known, composed of the delay line (ST, SR) and the
basic path (SB).

Probe

At the same time, the sound velocity determined in this

way can be used for the exact measurement of wall
thickness. Thanks to the determination of the sound velocity in the material, taking place simultaneously with
the wall thickness measurement, velocity variations
caused by the material and the temperature are also immediately taken into consideration in the wall thickness
measurement.
When applying the TopCOAT method, the
DMS Go+ TC does not use the measurements of the
first pair of transducer elements for determining the
sound velocity in the material but for determining the
thickness of coating on the basis of the extended sound
path
(ST + SC + SB + SC + SR).
The sound velocities in the coating and in the test object
are assumed to be known and constant.

On the basis of this known path and the time of flight

measured in each case, the instrument can then directly
determine and display the sound velocity in a non-coated test object (Auto-V function).

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Basics

This method enables to always determine the wall thickness on the basis of the first backwall echo. This makes
the TopCOAT method suitable e.g. for the residual wall
thickness measurement on heavily fissured backwalls
when measurements between two backwall echoes
(DUAL-MULTI) are no longer possible.

Probe

Probe
Coating

Coating

Thanks to the exact determination of the coating thickness, the DMS Go+ TC can reduce the measurement
value, calculated on the basis of the sound path of the
second pair of elements, by the coating thickness and
thus display the correct wall thickness of the test object.
Test object

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An absolute prerequisite for both functions or
measurement methods is the calibration of
the DMS Go+ with the probe to be used.
The calibration enables to determine the
sound path of the first pair of transducer elements, forming the basis for all subsequent
calculations.
The calibration also includes the entry of the sound velocity of the velocity reference block used made of copper in the DMS Go+.
The calibration is described below for both functions.

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Measurement mode Auto-V

Measurement mode Auto-V

Choosing the probe

To be able to use the Auto-V function, you have to connect a special 4-element probe to the DMS Go+.

Applications
The Auto-V function is used for the simultaneous determination of sound velocity and wall thickness on noncoated test objects.

The following probes from GE are suitable for Auto-V:

The simultaneous determination of sound velocity is not

possible in wall thickness measurements on coated test
objects.

Activating Auto-V

ATTENTION
A prerequisite for correct measurement results is a good homogeneity of the material in
the immediate vicinity of the measurement
location.
As opposed to that, large-area inhomogeneities have an effect on the calculation of wall
thickness.

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TC-560

Connect a suitable probe to the instrument.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE.
Choose the connected probe. The instrument is immediately adjusted.
Select the function TG MODE and choose the option
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Zeroing for Auto-V

Carrying out probe zero offset

ATTENTION

ATTENTION

The calibration described below is an absolute prerequisite for the subsequent measurements.

It is absolutely necessary that you use lowviscosity couplant for the probe zero offset
(e.g. light machinery oil or glycerin).

Checking reference block data

Note

A special velocity reference block made of copper belongs to every DMS Go+ TC. The data of this reference
block are usually already stored in your DMS Go+ TC.

Before starting the calibration, set an initial

sound velocity between 5000 and 6000 m/s
in order to reduce the calibration time.

At first, check that these data (sound velocity and serial

number) correspond to those of the reference block. If
necessary, you can enter new data, e.g. if the original
reference block has been lost (see Chapter Saving calibration block data, page 5-48).

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function TG MODE.

The sound velocity (V) in inch/s and m/s, and the serial
number (S/N) are engraved on two sides of the reference block.

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In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function VELOCITY.
Set a value between 5000 and 6000 m/s.

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Apply some couplant to the reference block at the instrument rear and to the reference block made of
copper.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE ZERO.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the zeroing. The message Put probe on zero
block - use couplant is displayed on the screen.
Couple the probe. The calibration starts.
Keep the probe coupled as long as the message Acquiring, please stay coupled is visible on the display screen. When the message is no longer visible,
the calibration for the measurement mode Auto-V is
finished.
You can then carry out wall thickness measurements on
non-coated test objects. Every time you couple the
probe, you can see the current sound velocity in the test
object at the top of the display screen.

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Measurement mode TopCOAT

Choosing the probe

To be able to use the TopCOAT function, you have to
connect a special 4-element probe to the DMS Go+.

Applications
The TopCOAT method is used for the determination of
wall thickness and coating thickness on coated test objects.
It is thus possible to carry out residual wall thickness
measurements through coatings on the basis of the first
backwall echo.
The sound velocities in the test object and in the coating
must be known for the application of the measurement
mode TopCOAT. These sound velocities can be
entered manually,
determined using the measurement mode Auto-V
(see Chapter 7.2 Measurement mode Auto-V,
page 7-6),

The following probes from GE are suitable for the TopCOAT method:
TC-560

Activating TopCOAT
Connect a suitable probe to the instrument.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE.
Choose the connected probe. The instrument is immediately adjusted.
Select the function TG MODE and choose the option
TOP-COAT.

determined by means of calibration blocks (described

later in this section).

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Measurement mode TopCOAT

Zeroing for TopCOAT

Carrying out probe zero offset

ATTENTION

ATTENTION

The calibration described below is an absolute prerequisite for the subsequent measurements.

It is absolutely necessary that you use lowviscosity couplant for the probe zero offset
(e.g. light machinery oil or glycerin).

Checking reference block data

Note

A special velocity reference block made of copper belongs to every DMS Go+ TC. The data of this reference
block are usually already stored in your DMS Go+ TC.

Before starting the calibration, set an initial

sound velocity between 5000 and 6000 m/s
in order to reduce the calibration time.

At first, check that these data (sound velocity and serial

number) correspond to those of the reference block. If
necessary, you can enter new data, e.g. if the original
reference block has been lost (see Chapter Saving calibration block data, page 5-48).

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function TG MODE.

The sound velocity (V) in inch/s and m/s, and the serial
number (S/N) are engraved on two sides of the reference block.

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Choose the option TOP-COAT.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function VELOCITY.
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Apply some couplant to the reference block at the instrument rear and to the reference block made of
copper.
In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function PROBE ZERO.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to
start the zeroing. The message Put probe on zero
block - use couplant is displayed on the screen.

Sound velocity in the test object.

The sound velocity in the test object must be known and
set in the instrument for TopCOAT measurements (see
Section Setting the sound velocity, page 5-31).
You can enter the material velocity manually or determine it by means of DMS Go+.

Couple the probe. The calibration starts.

Keep the probe coupled as long as the message Acquiring, please stay coupled is visible on the display screen. When the message is no longer visible,
the zeroing for the TopCOAT method is finished.
The coating thickness is displayed next to the wall thickness reading on the display screen.

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If you carry out measurements using the
measurement mode AUTO-V on a non-coated area of the same test object, the current
material velocity is known and set in the instrument. You can switch to the measurement mode TOP-COAT immediately. The
sound velocity that was determined last is
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Measurement mode TopCOAT

Calibration to the sound velocity

Apply some couplant to all three calibration blocks.

For calibrating the DMS Go+ TC, you need three calibration blocks:

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function CALIBRATION.

the reference block at the instrument rear,

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

start the calibration. The message Put probe on
zero block - use couplant is displayed on the
screen.

the calibration block made of copper,

a non-coated calibration block made of the same material as the test object and with known thickness.
Ideally, the thickness of this calibration block is the
equal to or slightly greater than the expected readings from the test object.
At the beginning of the calibration to the sound velocity,
you have to carry out the automatic probe zero offset.
ATTENTION
It is absolutely necessary that you use lowviscosity couplant for the probe zero offset
(e.g. light machinery oil or glycerin).

Couple the probe. The zeroing is started. After finishing it, the message Probe zero complete. Remove
probe from zero block. is displayed on the screen.
Uncouple the probe. The message Put probe on reference block - use couplant is displayed on the
screen.
Center the probe above the reference block and turn
it so that the flat side is parallel to the groove cut in
the reference block.
Couple the probe to the center of the reference block
and keep it steady. After finishing it, the message
TopCOAT zero completed. Remove probe from
reference block. is displayed on the screen.
Uncouple the probe. The message Couple to Cal
standard (displayed below) or press ENTER to
change cal. block thickness. is displayed on the
screen.

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Select the digits that you wish to change using the

left and right arrow keys, and change the value using
the up and down arrow keys.
Press the function key 2 (function DONE) in order to
close the process of changing the thickness value.
Couple the probe.

Sound velocity in the coating

In addition to the sound velocity in the material, the
sound velocity in the coating must also be known for
TopCOAT measurements. The factory-set default value
for this is 2375 m/s. This value should usually produce
satisfying results.

Keep the probe coupled as long as the message Acquiring, please stay coupled is visible on the display screen. When the message is no longer visible,
the calibration for the TopCOAT method is finished.
The sound velocity for the measurement mode TopCOAT is then correctly set.

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ATTENTION
As the sound velocity in the coating has an
effect on the determination of coating thickness and consequently also on the calculation of wall thickness, the accuracy of the
displayed thickness reading depends on the
coating velocity stored in the instrument.

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Measurement mode TopCOAT

Storing the coating velocity

You have to store the exact sound velocity in the coating
in the DMS Go+ TC for accurate measurements. Use to
the function Auto-V to determine the sound velocity.

Press one of the left or right arrow keys in order to

set the value.
Finally, press the function key 2 (function DONE) in
order to save the data. The form window disappears.

In the function group PROBE&CAL, select the function TG MODE.

Choose the option AUTO-V.
Apply some couplant to the coated side of the calibration block and couple the probe. The measured
sound velocity is displayed at the top edge of the display screen.

ATTENTION
If possible, check the sound velocity in the
coating measured in this way by using different coating thicknesses.

In the function group MEASURE, select the function

VEL REF. BLOCK.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. A form window appears.
Press one of the up or down arrow keys in order to
switch to the parameter Coating Velocity.

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8.1

Instrument care

Instrument care

8.2

Clean the instrument and its accessories using a moist

cloth. The following are exclusively recommended for
cleaning:
Water,
a mild household cleaner, or

Battery care
The capacity and life of batteries mainly depend on the
correct handling. Therefore, please observe the tips below:
You should charge the batteries in the following cases:

alcohol (no methyl alcohol).

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Battery care

before the initial startup,

ATTENTION

after a storage time of 3 months or longer,

Do not use any methyl alcohol, and no solvents or dye penetrant cleaners! The plastic
parts may be damaged or become brittle due
to them.

after frequent partial discharge.

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8.3

Charging the batteries

You can charge the lithium-ion battery either within the
instrument itself or by means of the external charger
recommended by us. Please observe the operating instructions for the charger in this regard.

Maintenance

The DMS Go+ requires basically no maintenance.

The handling of batteries, the charging process, and the

meaning of LEDs and power indicators is described in
detail in Chapter Operation using batteries, page 3-4.

ATTENTION
Any repair work may only be carried out by
members of authorized GE service staff.

ATTENTION
You should only use the batteries recommended by us and the corresponding charger. Any improper handling of the batteries
and charger involves an explosion hazard.

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8.4

Software updates

Software updates

Download of update files

You can install the latest software updates for the DMS
Go+ yourself. You can check the version installed in
your instrument.

You can download the latest software version for your

instrument from the GE Inspection Technologies website by means of any customary web browser.
After downloading, you have to copy the update file to
the main directory of the SD memory card.

In the function group CONFIG, select the

function ABOUT.
Press one of the left or right arrow keys. The start
display of the instrument appears.
The line MAIN CODE shows the version number and
the date of the installed software.
Press the function key 1 in order to switch back to the
normal view again.

Open the browser and enter the address www.geinspectiontechnologies.com.

After the default homepage has appeared, select another language at the top edge of the display if necessary.
Click Download Center on the left. The page appears.
Choose the following entries from the lists:
Business type: Inspection Technologies
Product category: Ultrasound
Product family: Thickness gauges
Download type: Software
Enter DMS in the search box and click the button
Search. The results are displayed.

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In the column Title, click the entry USM Go/DMS Go

Software Update.

Installing an update
Note

Read the displayed text Software Terms and Conditions Acceptance and click I ACCEPT to confirm.
The Registration Form appears.

Only one file with the extension .sdu may be

located in the main directory of the SD card
for the installation. If several update files are
located in the main directory, the installation
process is aborted and an error message is
displayed.

Fill in the registration form and, finally, click SUBMIT.

The download form appears.
In the column Download, click Download Update.
Select the memory location and click Save.
Unzip the downloaded archive file (.zip) and save the
update file (.sdu) to an appropriate location.
Copy the update file (.sdu) to the main directory of the
SD memory card.

To install the new software, proceed as follows:

Check whether the file has the extension .sdu. If not,
the file is not suitable for the DMS Go+ and must not
be used.
Power the DMS Go+ off.
Insert the SD memory card containing the update file
into the DMS Go+ (see Chapter 3.4 Inserting the SD
memory card, page 3-10).

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Press the function key 2 (1), the function key 4 (2),

and the Power key (3) at the same time, and hold all
three keys pressed until the display screen is turned
on and the message FLASH UPGRADE MODE appears.

The installation process will then start. The following

messages are displayed one by one:
LOADING FILE
VERIFYING FILE
PROGRAMMING FLASH
At the end of the installation, the instrument is powered
off automatically. After this, you can power the DMS
Go+ on again and use the new software version.

Note

For resetting the instrument to factory default

settings, see Section Factory default setting (Reset), page 3-12.

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9.1

Interfaces

Interfaces

Overview
1

The interfaces are located under the watertight cover on

the top of the instrument.
Push the lock of the hinged cover (1) in the direction
of the arrow in order to open the cover.
Close the cover and make sure that it is locked tightly.
If necessary, push the lock up to the limit stop in the
opposite direction of the arrow in order to close the
cover watertight again.
The following are located under the cover:
USB interface (2)
Card slot for SD memory cards (3)
Service interface (4)

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USB interface

Service interface (Mini RS232-C)

The USB interface is executed as micro USB connector

and is used for data exchange with a PC.

The service interface is only meant to be used for service purposes by the GE customer service.

When you connect the instrument to a PC via a standard

USB cable, the SD memory card inserted into the instrument is added to the list of active drives on the PC.
After this, you can carry out all normal file operations on
the SD memory card, e.g. copying and deleting of files.
To learn more about handling of the SD memory card,
see Chapter 3.4 Inserting the SD memory card,
page 3-10.
Note
If the instrument is connected to a PC via the
USB interface, it functions as an external
drive. It is then not possible to use the instrument. After disconnecting the USB cable, the
normal operation is possible again.

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9.2

Peripherals

Peripherals

The DMS Go+ is not provided for the direct connection

of peripherals, e.g. printers or monitors.
For more details on documentation, see Section Documenting measurements, page 6-40.

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Application notes

10.1 Application notes

Surface quality

General notes
The DMS Go+ is easy to use and produces reliable and
reproducible measurement results if handled correctly
and in consideration of all the conditions which may affect the accuracy of measurements. Some of the most
common influential factors are explained in this chapter.
External inclusions inside the material
If the DMS Go+ displays a value during a sequence of
measurements which is considerably smaller than the
one obtained from a measuring point lying in the close
vicinity, this may have been caused by a material defect
(for example external inclusion) reflecting the sound
pulses instead of the backwall. If this occurs, this area
should by checked by means of another suitable NDT
method in order to find out the cause for the conspicuous reading.

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Tool marks running parallel to the coupling face may

cause measurement errors in the case of a great peakto-valley height. If the acoustic separation layer of the
probe is set at right angles to the marks, this effect does
not occur.
Incorrect readings are obtained in some cases due to a
too rough test surface because of excessive couplant
accumulating between the probe and the test object surface. Very rough surfaces can totally prevent the coupling (no coupling signal). A surface treatment is required in such cases.
Curved surfaces
In measurements on convex surfaces, for example
tubes or cylindrical tanks, it is necessary to couple the
probe to the surface center for radial scanning. The
acoustic separation layer of the probe must be set at
right angles to the longitudinal axis of the test object
(please refer to figure on the next page). Probes with
small contact face diameters improve the coupling on
convex surfaces.

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Wall thickness measurement on hot test objects

Equipped with the probe DA 305 for high-temperature
applications, the DMS Go+ can be used for wall thickness measurements on materials with a surface temperature of max. 600 C. A coupling paste especially
developed for such applications is likewise required. It is
recommended to proceed as follows:

Probe

Separation line

Contact face

Calibrate the DMS Go+ according to the instructions

given in this manual.
Clean the test surface carefully by means of a wire
brush and remove any possibly existing oxide layers.

Longitudinal axis of tube

Knead the coupling paste ZGM for high temperatures

in the tube before using it. After that, apply one drop
of ZGM (diameter approx. 5 mm) to the contact face
of the probe, not to the test object.
Couple the probe carefully to the test surface.

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Sound velocities

To avoid any damages to the probe contact face, do not

turn or rotate the probe while it is in contact with the test
surface. If the surface is curved, pay attention to the correct orientation of the acoustic separation layer of the
probe. To achieve a good coupling, let the coupling
paste ZGM melt for 2 to 3 seconds. The coupling paste
can ignite all of a sudden at temperatures over 550 C.
This does not affect the coupling quality in any way.
Do not leave the probe coupled for longer than 5 seconds. On curved surfaces, good coupling can be
achieved by slightly rocking the probe.

The table shows typical sound velocities in different materials (longitudinal wave).
The actual sound velocities depend on the exact composition, temperature, and treatment of the material and
may vary largely, especially in the case of metal alloys
and plastics.
Material

m/s

Aluminum (alloy)

6380

Aluminum (pure)

6320

ATTENTION

Aluminum oxide

9000 9850

When using the HT 400A, it is absolutely

necessary that the attached table for coupling and cooling times be taken into consideration.

Lead

2150

Iron (pure)

5960

Epoxy resin

2600 2840

Glass (window glass)

5790

Glass (crown glass)

5800

Glass (safety glass)

6080

Remove any residual couplant carefully from the

probe before carrying out another measurement.

Cooling with water may destroy the probe!

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Material

m/s

Material

m/s

Gold

3240

Platinum

3960

Rubber (hard)

220 2540

Plexiglas (PMMA)

2730

Material

m/s

Polyamide (6.6 Nylon)

2600

Rubber (soft)

1460 2200

Polyethylene (PE hard)

2530

Cast iron (lamellar)

3800 4700

Polyethylene (PE soft)

2000

Cast iron (vemicular)

4700 5500

Polypropylene (PP hard)

2600

Cast iron (nodular)

5100 5700

Polypropylene (PP soft)

2000

Inconel

5700

Polystyrene (PS)

2350

Copper

4700 5000

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC hard)

2400

Magnesium

5800

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC soft)

2200

Brass (CuZn30)

4700

Silver

3600

Brass (CuZn40)

4400

Silicon

8950

Monel

5300 6000

Silicon carbide

12180

Nickel (hard)

5810

Silicon nitride

10000 13000

Nickel (soft)

5610

Steel (austenitic)

5650 5850

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Material

m/s

Steel (duplex)

5750 5950

Steel (ferritic)

5920

Cast steel (austenitic)

5730

Teflon (PTFE)

1340 1400

Titanium

6100 6230

Uranium

3200 3380

Uranium dioxide

4520 5160

Uranium carbide

4010 4640

Tungsten

5200 5460

Tungsten carbide

6660

Zinc

4190

Tin

3320

Zircaloy 4

4700

Zircon (pure)

4300

Zirconium oxide

7040

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10.3 Data Recorder file types

Note
In the file format STANDARD, only the wall
thickness is recorded. In the file format
EXTENDED, the recording includes extended data (e.g. date and time of recording,
probe type, sound velocity, measurement
mode).

File type LINEAR

READING TYPE

File format: STANDARD or EXTENDED

START POINT

First measuring point (1 99,999)

END POINT

Last measuring point (1 99,999)

FILE NAME

Free text, up to 16 characters

PROBE

Free text, up to 16 characters

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CALIBRATION

Free text, up to 16 characters

UNITS

Units: mm or in

COMPANY

Free text, up to 16 characters

DESCRIPTION

Free text, 4 lines with up to 16 characters each

INSPECTOR

Free text, up to 16 characters

TEMP

Free text, up to 16 characters

T-MIN

Minimum value which triggers an alarm if fallen below

T-MAX

Maximum value which triggers an alarm if exceeded

MEMO

Free text, up to 16 characters

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File type GRID

READING TYPE

File format: STANDARD or EXTENDED

GRID LABELING

Alphabetic or numeric labeling of rows and columns:

COL-A/ROW-# (columns alphabetically, rows numerically),
COL-#/ROW-A (columns numerically, rows alphabetically)

STARTING ROW

Number of the first row (1 702)

ENDING ROW

Number of the last row (1 702)

STARTING COLUMN

Number of the first column (A ZZ)

ENDING COLUMN

Number of the last column (A ZZ)

START POINT

First measuring point (1 99,999)

END POINT

Last measuring point (1 99,999)

FILE NAME

Up to 16 characters

PROBE

Free text, up to 16 characters

CALIBRATION

Free text, up to 16 characters

UNITS

Units: mm or in

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COMPANY

Free text, up to 16 characters

DESCRIPTION

Free text, 4 lines with up to 16 characters each

INSPECTOR

Free text, up to 16 characters

TEMP

Free text, up to 16 characters

T-MIN

Minimum value which triggers an alarm if fallen below

T-MAX

Maximum value which triggers an alarm if exceeded

MEMO

Free text, up to 16 characters

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File type CUSTOM LINEAR

READING TYPE

File format: STANDARD or EXTENDED

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS

Number of measurement locations (1 999)

LOC. LABEL LENGTH

Maximum number of characters for labeling measurement locations (1 16)

START POINT

First measuring point (1 99,999)

END POINT

Last measuring point (1 99,999)

FILE NAME

Up to 16 characters

PROBE

Free text, up to 16 characters

CALIBRATION

Free text, up to 16 characters

UNITS

Units: mm or in

COMPANY

Free text, up to 16 characters

DESCRIPTION

Free text, 4 lines with up to 16 characters each

INSPECTOR

Free text, up to 16 characters

TEMP

Free text, up to 16 characters

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T-MIN

Minimum value which triggers an alarm if fallen below

T-MAX

Maximum value which triggers an alarm if exceeded

MEMO

Free text, up to 16 characters

PREFIX TEXT

Text before the automatic numbering

STARTING NUMERIC

Start value for the automatic numbering

INCREMENT BY

Increment value for the automatic numbering

SUFFIX TEXT

Text after the automatic numbering

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File type CUSTOM GRID

READING TYPE

File format: STANDARD or EXTENDED

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS

Number of measurement locations (1 999)

LOC. LABEL LENGTH

Maximum number of characters for labeling measurement locations (1 16)

GRID LABELING

Alphabetic or numeric labeling of rows and columns:

COL-A/ROW-# (columns alphabetically, rows numerically),
COL-#/ROW-A (columns numerically, rows alphabetically)

STARTING ROW

Number of the first row (1 702)

ENDING ROW

Number of the last row (1 702)

STARTING COLUMN

Number of the first column (A ZZ)

ENDING COLUMN

Number of the last column (A ZZ)

FILE NAME

Up to 16 characters

PROBE

Free text, up to 16 characters

CALIBRATION

Free text, up to 16 characters

UNITS

Units: mm or in

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COMPANY

Free text, up to 16 characters

DESCRIPTION

Free text, 4 lines with up to 16 characters each

INSPECTOR

Free text, up to 16 characters

TEMP

Free text, up to 16 characters

T-MIN

Minimum value which triggers an alarm if fallen below

T-MAX

Maximum value which triggers an alarm if exceeded

MEMO

Free text, up to 16 characters

PREFIX TEXT

Text before the automatic numbering

STARTING NUMERIC

Start value for the automatic numbering

INCREMENT BY

Increment value for the automatic numbering

SUFFIX TEXT

Text after the automatic numbering

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File type CUSTOM POINT

READING TYPE

File format: STANDARD or EXTENDED

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS

Number of measurement locations (1 999)

LOC. LABEL LENGTH

Maximum number of characters for labeling measurement locations (1 16)

POINTS PER LOC.

Number of measuring points per measurement locations (1 9,999)

PNT. LABEL LENGTH

Maximum number of characters for labeling measuring points (1 16)

FILE NAME

Up to 16 characters

PROBE

Free text, up to 16 characters

CALIBRATION

Free text, up to 16 characters

UNITS

Units: mm or in

COMPANY

Free text, up to 16 characters

DESCRIPTION

Free text, 4 lines with up to 16 characters each

INSPECTOR

Free text, up to 16 characters

TEMP

Free text, up to 16 characters

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Minimum value which triggers an alarm if fallen below

T-MAX

Maximum value which triggers an alarm if exceeded

MEMO

Free text, up to 16 characters

PREFIX TEXT

Text before the automatic numbering

STARTING NUMERIC

Start value for the automatic numbering

INCREMENT BY

Increment value for the automatic numbering

SUFFIX TEXT

Text after the automatic numbering

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File type BOILER

READING TYPE

File format: STANDARD or EXTENDED

NUMBER OF ELEVATIONS

Number of elevations (1 999)

ELEV. LABEL LENGTH

Maximum number of characters for labeling elevations (1 16)

STARTING TUBE #

First measuring point of the first tube (1 999)

ENDING TUBE #

Last measuring point of the last tube (1 999)

POINTS ON TUBE

Identification of the points on the tube

(L = left, C = center, R = right, B = back, F = front)

FILE NAME

Up to 16 characters

PROBE

Free text, up to 16 characters

CALIBRATION

Free text, up to 16 characters

UNITS

Units: mm or in

COMPANY

Free text, up to 16 characters

DESCRIPTION

Free text, 4 lines with up to 16 characters each

INSPECTOR

Free text, up to 16 characters

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TEMP

Free text, up to 16 characters

T-MIN

Minimum value which triggers an alarm if fallen below

T-MAX

Maximum value which triggers an alarm if exceeded

MEMO

Free text, up to 16 characters

PREFIX TEXT

Text before the automatic numbering of measurement location

STARTING NUMERIC

Start value for the automatic numbering of measurement location

INCREMENT BY

Increment value for the automatic numbering of measurement location

SUFFIX TEXT

Text after the automatic numbering of measurement location

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10.4 Flag symbols

The flag symbols are displayed on the screen in addition
to the readings in the column FLAGS if the spread viewing format is selected.
>

maximum value alarm triggered

<

minimum value alarm triggered

an A-scan is stored for the reading

a B-scan is stored for the reading

a Micro Grid has been created for the reading

% percentage loss
%+ percentage growth

absolute loss

absolute growth

()

old reading exists

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Function directory

10.5 Function directory

Note
Some functions are only available if the corresponding options are enabled by entering
the license code.

Function

Function group

Description

POWER DOWN

CONFIG

Power saving function, powers down the instrument after a preset

time if no operation takes place.

RESOLUTION

CONFIG

Choice of the resolution for the display of readings.

DISPLAY DELAY

MEASURE

Display start shift.

5-33

DISPLAY RANGE

MEASURE

Width setting of display range.

5-33

GATE A THR.

GATE

Setting of the vertical position of gate A in percentage of screen

height.

5-38

GATE B THR.

GATE

Setting of the vertical position of gate B in percentage of screen

height.

5-38

GATE A WIDTH

GATE

Width setting of gate A.

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GATE B WIDTH

GATE

Width setting of gate B.

5-38

GATE A START

GATE

Setting of the starting point for gate A.

5-37

GATE B START

GATE

Setting of the starting point for gate B.

5-37

CODE

CONFIG

Entry of the enabling code for optional functions and extensions.

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Function

Function group

Description

VIEW

DR

Display of the readings in spread or list format.

DATE TIME

CONFIG

Setting of date and time.

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DATE FORMAT

CONFIG

Choice of date format.

5-5

RADIX

CONFIG

Choice of the character for decimal notation. Period or comma.

5-4

THK CAL

PROBE&CAL

Choice of the method for the calibration to sound velocity.

5-27

PROPERTIES

DR

Displaying and editing Data Recorder files.

6-24

FREEZE

MEASURE

Holding and freezing the screen display.

5-52

UNITS

CONFIG

Choice of units.

RESULTS

MEASURE

Choice of data for the six data boxes at the top of the display
screen.

5-13

CAL REMINDER

PROBE&CAL

Configuring the reminder function for calibrations.

5-50

EXPLORER

DR

Creating, selecting, and deleting Data Recorder files.

6-11

EXPORT

DR

Exporting readings.

6-40

COLOR

CONFIG

Choice of color scheme for the display screen.

5-16

FUNC KEY

CONFIG

Choice of the function for function key 4.

VELOCITY

PROBE&CAL

Choice and setting of material velocity.

5-31

RECTIFY

CONFIG

Choice of the rectification mode for the echo pulses.

5-36

BRIGHTNESS

CONFIG

Setting of display brightness.

5-15

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Function

Function group

Description

VEL REF. BLOCK

CONFIG

Calibration block data for the operating modes TopCOAT and

AUTO-V.

5-48

CALIBRATION

PROBE&CAL

Start of calibration to the sound velocity.

5-27

Master Cmt

DR

Editing the master comment list.

LOAD P-SET

PARAM

Loading of instrument settings from a file on the memory card.

LAST READING

CONFIG

Display of the thickness value that was measured last.

MAX

ALARM

Alarm function for exceeding a maximum value.

5-39

MAX ALARM

ALARM

Wall thickness value which triggers an alarm if exceeded.

5-39

MAX GAIN MODE

MEASURE

Choice of amplification method.

5-34

MAX GAIN

MEASURE

Setting of gain values for the selected amplification method.

5-34

MENU MODE

CONFIG

Disabling the access to the instrument setup function.

TG MODE

PROBE&CAL

Choice of the suitable measurement mode for the probe type.

5-22

MIN

ALARM

Alarm function for falling below a minimum value.

5-39

MIN ALARM

ALARM

Wall thickness value which triggers an alarm if fallen below.

5-39

MODE

MEASURE

Choice of the operating mode.

5-17

NOMINAL

MEASURE

Setting of nominal value for the differential value display.

5-46

ZERO

PROBE&CAL

Choice of the probe zero offset method.

5-25

ZERO BLOCK

CONFIG

Data of the reference block for the probe zero offset.

5-48

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Function

Function group

Description

ORIENTATION

CONFIG

Configuration of the instrument for left-handed or right-handed

operation.

PASSWORD

CONFIG

Setting of a password for the protection of setup functions.

5-10

PROBE ZERO

PROBE&CAL

Start of probe zero offset.

5-25

PROBE DELAY

PROBE&CAL

Setting of probe delay line.

5-36

PROBE

PROBE&CAL

Choice of the connected probe type.

5-21

SAVE P-SET

PARAM

Saving the current instrument settings to a file on the memory

card.

5-18

LOCKOUT

CONFIG

Enabling of individual functions if lockout of all setup functions has

been activated with the function MENU MODE.

5-8

LANGUAGE

CONFIG

Choice of the language for the texts on the display screen.

5-2

TEMP COMP

PROBE&CAL

Setting of parameters for the temperature compensation.

5-51

TIMEOUT

MEASURE

Setting of waiting time when recording the B-scan.

5-44

OVERWRITE

DR

Choice of the mode of proceeding for overwriting measured

values.

6-17

UPDATE RATE

CONFIG

Choice of the display update rate.

5-35

ABOUT

CONFIG

Display of the instrument version and the options enabled.

5-54

TIME

MEASURE

Setting of display time for the B-scan.

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10.6 EU Declaration of Conformity

The DMS Go+ conforms to the requirements of the following EU directives:
89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic compatibility)
The conformity with the requirements of the
EU directive 89/336/EEC is proven by the observance
of the standard specifications
EN 55 011:1998, Class A, Group 2, and

The ultrasonic thickness gauge DMS Go+ is manufactured by:

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Strae 3
50354 Hrth
Germany
T +49 (0) 22 33 601 111
F +49 (0) 22 33 601 402

EN 61 000-6-2:2005
EN 61 000-6-4:2001
The conformity with the requirements of the EU directive
73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC, is proven by the
observance of the standard specification
EN 61 010-1:2001

10.7 Manufacturer/Service
addresses

The DMS Go+ is manufactured according to the stateof-the-art methods using high-quality components.
Thorough in-process inspections or intermediate tests
and a quality management system certified to DIN EN
ISO 9001 ensure an optimum quality of conformance
and workmanship of the instrument.
Should you nevertheless detect an error on your instrument, power the instrument off and remove the batteries. Inform your local GE customer service and support,
indicating the error and describing it.

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Keep the shipping container for any repairs possibly required which cannot
be made on the spot.
If there is anything special that you would like to know
about the use, handling, operation, and specifications of
the instruments, please contact your nearest GE representative or turn directly to:

USA
GE Inspection Technologies, LP
50 Industrial Park Road
Lewistown, PA 17044
USA
T +1 717 242 03 27
F +1 717 242 26 06

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbH

Service-Center
Robert-Bosch-Strae 3
50354 Hrth
Germany
or:
Postfach 1363
50330 Hrth
Germany
T +49 (0) 22 33 601 111
F +49 (0) 22 33 601 402

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10.8 Environmental protection

regulations

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use

those systems.

This section contain information about the following topics:

WEEE directive
Disposal of batteries

WEEE directive (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment)
GE is an active participant in Europe's Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) take-back initiative,
directive 2002/96/EC.
The instrument that you have bought has required the
extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could
impact health and the environment.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse,

and recycling of recyclable material, please contact your
local waste management company.
Visit our website at www.ge-mcs.com for take-back instructions regarding our systems and for more information about this initiative.

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances

in the environment and to diminish the pressure on our
natural resources, we advise you to use the appropriate
take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle
in an environmentally safe way most of the materials of
your instrument which is no longer capable of functioning.
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Disposal of batteries

What do the markings mean?

This product contains batteries that cannot be disposed

of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union.
Please read carefully the data sheets for the battery
type used. Each battery is marked with this symbol
which indicates that the product may contain cadmium
(Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling,
return the batteries to the manufacturer or to a designated collection point.

Batteries and accumulators must be marked (either on

the battery, on the accumulator, or on their packaging,
depending on the size) with the separate collection symbol. In addition, the marking must include the chemical
symbols of specific levels or toxic metals as follows:
Cadmium (Cd) over 0.002 %
Lead (Pb) over 0.004 %
Mercury (Hg) over 0.0005 %

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The risks and your role in minimizing them

By participating in the proper waste disposal, you would
make a valuable contribution towards reducing the damages possibly caused to the environment and human
health by the batteries or accumulators. For proper recycling, you should return the instrument and/or the batteries it contains to the manufacturer or to a designated
collection point.
Some batteries or accumulators contain toxic metals
that pose serious risks to human health and to the environment. When required, the product marking may include chemical symbols that indicate the presence of
toxic metals in the product: Pb for lead, Hg for mercury,
and Cd for cadmium.

Lead is poisonous in all compounds. It accumulates

in the body so that any form of exposure is critical. Ingestion and inhalation of lead can cause severe internal injuries. These may result in brain damage,
convulsions, malnutrition, and sterility.
Mercury creates hazardous vapors already at room
temperature. Exposure to high concentrations of
mercury vapor can cause a variety of severe symptoms. These include e.g. chronic inflammation of
mouth and gums, personality change, nervousness,
fever, and rashes.

Cadmium poisoning can result in cancer of the lungs

and prostate gland. Chronic diseases may include
kidney damage, pulmonary emphysema, as well as
bone diseases such as osteomalcia and osteoporosis. Cadmium may also cause anemia, discoloration
of the teeth, and anosmia (loss of smell).

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Overview

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Item No.

Recycling/Material Code

Description

Lithium-ion battery

Lithium-ion battery in the battery compartment on the rear panel

of instrument

Battery ML1200

Lithium backup battery on the main board

Polycarbonate, Polymex, TPE, brass, Upper and lower instrument covers, as well as battery lid, partly
copper
contain steel, upper instrument cover contains embedded brass
threads, keypad

Magnesium die casting

Upper watertight instrument cover, prop-up stand

Rubber

Rubber sleeves on the LEMO connectors

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Recycling/Material Code

Description

Lithium-ion battery

Battery compartment, remove after opening the battery lid

Battery ML1200

On the main board To remove the battery, loosen the screws on

the rear panel of the instrument. After this, the lower instrument
cover can be taken off.

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Main board, battery board, flexible PC PC boards mounted in the housing

board

TFT display

Mounted in the upper instrument cover under a stainless steel

lid which is wrapped up in yellow foil

Parts of the housing, polycarbonate,

Polymex, keypad

Parts of the housing, keypad

Stainless steel

Cover of TFT display

Steel

Protecting cover on the main board

Magnesium die casting

Upper watertight instrument cover, prop-up stand

Rubber

Rubber sleeves on the LEMO connectors, rubber joints

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Recycling/Material Code

Weight approx. (g)Description

Material/components to be disposed of and handled separately

Lithium-ion battery

Battery compartment

Battery ML1200

Battery holder on the main board

Material/components possibly interfering with certain recycling processes

PC boards

PC boards within the housing

Parts of the housing, polycarbonate,

Polymex

Parts of the housing, keypad

TFT display

Mounted in the upper instrument cover under a stainless

steel lid which is wrapped up in yellow foil

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Weight approx. (g)Description

Normally advantageous material/components

Stainless steel

Cover of TFT display

Steel

Protecting cover on the main board

Magnesium die casting

Upper watertight instrument cover, prop-up stand

Rubber

Rubber sleeves on the LEMO connectors, rubber joints

Fasteners, cables, clamps, screws and

bolts, ...
Total weight including battery

850

Special notes: none

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11.1 Specifications of the DMS Go+

Display screen
Active range (W H)

108.0 64.8 mm, diagonal 5 inches

Size

5 inches

Resolution (W H)

800 480 pixels

Contrast ratio

300

Brightness

200 cd/m

Range (display width)

max. 14 m (551 inches) in steel, in normal mode, depending on the probe,

material, and surface

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Display
Display shift (display delay)

0 3,500 s

Probe delay

0 1,000 s

Velocity

250 16,000 m/s

Resolution of readings

0.01 mm or 0.1 mm (0.001 inches or 0.01 inches),

selectable over the entire measuring range

Display modes

Temperature-corrected thickness
Thickness and A-scan
B-scan
MIN/MAX capture mode
Difference
Data Recorder

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Connectors
Probe connectors

2 LEMO-00, mechanical reverse polarity protection

USB interface

Micro USB connector

Service interface

1 Mini-RS232C, only used for service purposes

Pulser
Pulser mode

Square-wave pulser

Pulser voltage

automatically matched to the probe (120 V or 250 V)

Pulser falling/rising time

max. 10 ns

Pulser width

automatically matched to the probe

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Receiver
Digital gain

110 dB dynamic range, automatic gain control

with manual (set by user) High, Low, and Auto gain limit

Memory
Card slot

SD card slot for standard SD cards

Capacity

8 GB, SD card

Datasets

100,000 measurements per file. Several files can be saved to the SD card.

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Environment
Battery

Operating time: 6 hours with full charge

Charging method (standard): internal with charger/power adapter
Charging method (optional): external charger
Charge level: proportional charge level indicator

Charger/power adapter

Universal power supply unit 100 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,

meets the requirements of CCC, CE, UL, CSA, and PSE

Size (W H D)

175 111 50 mm

Weight

850 g incl. battery

Languages

Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,

Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish

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Protection
Damp heat and humidity (storage)

10 cycles: 10 hrs at +60 +30 C, 10 hrs at +30 +60 C,

transition within 2 hrs (507.4)

Temperature shock (storage)

3 cycles: 4 hrs at -20 +60 C, 4 hrs at +60 C

transition within 5 minutes (503.4, Procedure II)

Vibration:

General exposure: 1 hr per axis,

514.5-5 Procedure I, Annex C, Figure 6

Shocks

6 cycles per axis, 15 g, 11 ms, half-sine (516.5 Procedure I)

Loose cargo
(in shipping containers)

514.5 Procedure II

Transit drop
(packaged for shipment)

26 drops, 516.5 Procedure IV

Enclosure

IP67 according to IEC 529

Operating temperature range

0 55 C

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Storage temperature range

20 +60 C, 24 hrs including battery

Compliance

EMC/EMI: EN 55011, EN 61000-6-2:2001

Ultrasound: EN 12668, ASTM E1324, E317, ANSI/NCSL Z 540-1-1994,
MIL STD 45662A, MIL STD 2154

Options
TopCOAT

TopCOAT technology for the simultaneous measurement of coating

thickness and metal thickness

Auto-V

Auto-V function for the wall thickness measurement of components with

unknown sound velocity, without calibration block during the measurement

DR

Extended Data Recorder

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11.2 Specifications according to EN 12668

You will find the specifications according to EN 12668
for your instrument on the product CD included in the
standard package.

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Numerics
1-PT 5-28
1ST ADVANCE BY 6-34
1ST ADVANCE DIR 6-34
2ND ADVANCE BY 6-34
2ND ADVANCE DIR 6-34
2-PT 5-29

A
ABOUT 5-54, 8-4
AC power adapter 3-2
Addresses 10-25
Adjustments
Coarse and fine 4-10
Advance 6-33

Alarm signal 5-39

APPEND 6-26
Application notes 10-2
A-SCAN 5-17, 5-47
A-scan 4-3, 4-9
Viewing 6-39
A-scan view 5-47
ATTACHMENT TYPE 6-39
AUTO 5-25
AUTO REVERSE 6-34, 6-35
Automatic gain control 5-34
AUTO-V 1-19
Auto-V 7-2, 7-6

AGC 5-34

Batteries
External charging 3-8
Inserting 3-4
Internal charging 3-8

Alarm 0-5, 5-39

Battery 0-5

ADVANCE TIME 6-34

ADVANCE TUBE BY 6-35

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Care 8-2
Charge level 0-5, 3-7
Charging 8-3
Checking 3-6
Indicator 3-7
Warning of low charge level 3-7
Battery charge level 0-5, 3-7
Battery icon 3-7
Battery operation 1-2, 3-4
Battery warning 0-5
BKSP 5-10, 5-18, 6-8, 6-10, 6-12, 6-23, 6-28
BOILER 6-7, 10-17
Brightness 5-15
B-SCAN 5-17, 5-43
B-scan 4-3, 5-42
Display time 5-43
Recording 5-45
Switching on 5-43

C
CAL REMINDER 5-50
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CAL TEMP 5-51

CALIBRATION 5-28, 5-29, 7-12
Calibration 5-24
Calibration block
Saving data 5-48
Calibration reminder 5-50
Care 8-2
Charge level of battery 3-6
Charger/power adapter 3-2
Charging
Batteries 3-8
Charging status 3-8
CLEAR 6-16, 6-17
Coarse and fine adjustment 4-10
CODE 5-54
Code for options 5-54
COLOR 5-16
Color scheme 5-16
Comma/Period 5-4
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COMMENTS 6-21, 6-38

DATE TIME 5-5

Components 10-36

CUSTOM GRID 6-6, 10-13

Default settings 5-2

Color scheme 5-16
Date and Time 5-5
Display 5-15
Instrument 3-12
Language 5-2
Resolution 5-3
Units 5-3

CUSTOM LINEAR 6-5, 10-11

Defects/errors 1-3

CUSTOM POINT 6-5, 10-15

DELETE 5-19

Deleting
Settings 5-19

CONFIRM 5-9, 5-18

Connecting
Charger/power adapter 3-3
Probe 3-9
CUR TEMP 5-51

Data boxes 4-5

Configuring 5-13

DGO 5-18

Data export 6-40

Difference 5-46

Data Recorder 4-4, 4-9

Directive 2002/96/EC 10-27

Data Recorder view 6-38

directive 89/336/EEC 10-25

Date
Format 5-5
Setting 5-5

Display
Brightness 5-15
Color scheme 5-16

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DISPLAY DELAY 5-33

ENTER 5-19

Display delay 5-33

Environmental compatibility 10-27

Display freeze 5-52

Environmental protection regulations 10-27

Display orientation 0-7, 1-21, 5-6

Evaluations 6-36

Display orientation in landscape mode 1-21

EXIT 5-14

Display orientation in portrait mode 1-21

EXPERT 5-10

DISPLAY RANGE 5-33

EXPLORER 6-11, 6-13, 6-14

Display range 5-33

EXPORT 6-40

Display screen 4-3

Export 6-40

Display view 4-9

Documenting 6-40

DT FMT 5-5

Factory default setting 3-12

DUAL 0-5, 1-16, 5-23

File operations 9-3

DUAL-MULTI 0-5, 1-17, 5-23

File type
BOILER 6-7, 10-17
CUSTOM GRID 6-6, 10-13
CUSTOM LINEAR 6-5, 10-11
CUSTOM POINT 6-5, 10-15
GRID 6-6, 10-9
LINEAR 6-4, 10-7

E
EDIT 6-25, 6-26
EN 12668 11-9
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File types 10-7

Firmware 8-4
Flag symbols 10-19
FLAGS 6-38, 10-19
FREEZE 0-5, 5-32, 5-52
Freeze 0-5
FUNC KEY 5-7
Function
Lockout 5-8
Function groups 4-5
Changing 0-7

G
Gain 5-34
Gate A Start 5-37
GATE A THR. 5-38
Gate A Width 5-38
Gate B Start 5-37
GATE B THR. 5-38
Gate B Width 5-38
Gate magnifier 5-53
Gate threshold 5-38

Function keys 4-7

Gate width 5-38

Functions
Disabled 4-11
Display on the screen 4-5
Keypad 0-6
Lockout 5-10
Navigation 0-7

Gates 5-37

Functions (in alphabetical order) 10-20

GRID 6-6, 10-9

H
HEADER 6-27
Header data 6-27
HOME 4-10, 4-11

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Icons 4-5
Instrument orientation 5-6
Instrument settings 5-18
Interfaces 9-2

K
Key combinations 4-8
Key lock 4-11
Keypad 4-7
Keypad functions 0-6, 4-5

List 6-38
LOAD P-SET 5-19
Loading
Settings 5-19
Lock 4-11
LOCKOUT 5-9

M
Maintenance 8-3
MANUAL 5-25
Master Cmt 6-8, 6-9
Material
Instrument 10-27
Materials 10-36

LANGUAGE 5-2

MAX 5-39

Language 5-2

Max Alarm 5-39

LAST READING 5-4

MAX GAIN 5-34, 5-35

LED on charger/power adapter 3-8

Max Gain Mode 5-35

LED on power supply unit 3-8

Maximum value alarm 5-39

LINEAR 6-4, 10-7

Measurement modes 5-22

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NOTE 6-16, 6-20

Memory card
Inserting 3-10
Removing 3-10

MENU MODE 5-8

Microgrid 6-29

OBSTR 6-15, 6-16

Operating manual 1-22

MIN 5-39, 5-44

Operating mode
Changing 5-17

Min Alarm 5-39, 5-44

Operating time 0-5

MIN/MAX 5-17, 5-41

Clearing a sequence of measurements 5-41
Switching on 5-41

Operational concept 4-9

MIN/MAX mode 5-40

Minimum value alarm 5-39
Minimum value line 5-44
MODE 5-17, 5-41, 5-43, 5-46, 5-47
Monitor 9-4

Operator's controls 4-2

Options 1-14
ORIENTATION 5-6
Overview
Function groups and functions 0-3, 0-4
Keypad functions 0-6
Power level indicators 0-5
Status display icons 0-5
OVERWRITE 6-17

Navigation 4-7
NOMINAL 5-46
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PARAM 5-18, 5-19
PASSWORD 5-10, 5-11
Password 5-10
Changing 5-11
Lost 5-10
Saving 5-10
Password protection
Deactivating 5-11

Connecting 3-9
PROBE DELAY 5-36
Probe delay 5-36
PROBE DELAY (probe delay) 5-36
PROBE ZERO 5-26, 7-8, 7-11
Probe zero offset 5-24
PROPERTIES 6-18, 6-22, 6-24, 6-26, 6-27, 6-35, 6-37,
6-39

POWER DOWN 5-12

Power key 4-7, 4-8

RADIX 5-4

Power level indicator 0-5

Radix 5-4

Power saving mode 5-12

Reading 4-3, 4-9

Clearing 6-17
Display 5-4

Power supply 3-2

Power supply unit 3-2
Powering Off 3-12
Powering On 3-11
Printer 9-4
PROBE 5-21, 5-26, 7-6, 7-9
Probe
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Rectification 5-36
RECTIFY 5-36
Recycling 8-6
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Repair 8-3

SD memory card 0-5

Reset 3-12, 4-8

SEND 6-15, 6-16, 6-18, 6-31, 6-33

RESOLUTION 5-3

SEND FUNCTION 6-18

Resolution setting 5-3

SEND MIN 5-41

Restart 3-12

Sensitivity 5-34

Restoring 3-12

Serial number 3-11

RESULTS 5-13, 5-14

Service addresses 10-25

S
Safety information 1-2
SAVE P-SET 5-18
Saving
Password 5-10
Settings 5-18

Service interface 9-3

Setting units 5-3
Settings 4-7
Deleting 5-19
Loading 5-19
Saving 5-18
S-FLANK 0-5, 1-17, 5-22

Saving A-scan 6-18

S-IP 0-5, 1-17, 5-22

Screen shots 4-8, 6-41

Software 1-2, 3-11, 8-4

SD card
icon 0-5
Inserting 3-10
Removing 3-10

Sound velocities 10-4

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Sound velocity 5-24, 5-31

Coating 5-49, 7-13
S-PEAK 0-5, 1-17, 5-22
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Thickness profile 5-42

Specifications according to EN12668 11-9

THK CAL 5-28, 5-29

Spread 6-38

TIME 5-43

Start display 3-11, 5-54

Time 5-5

Starting 3-11

TIMEOUT 5-44

Starting point of gate 5-37

Statistics 6-36

Toggling
Function group 4-10, 4-11

STATS 6-37

TOP-COAT 1-18

Status display icons 0-5, 4-6

TopCOAT 7-2, 7-9

Surfaces 10-2

Transmitter connection 3-9

Tubes 10-2

T
TAG 6-20

Tanks 10-2

UNIT (setting units) 5-3

TEMP COEF 5-51

UN-TAG 6-20

TEMP COMP 5-52

Update 4-8

Temperature compensation 5-51

UPDATE RATE 5-35

TG MODE 5-23

Update rate 5-35

THICKNESS 5-17

Updates 8-4

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ZERO BLOCK 5-48

USB interface 9-2, 9-3

USER 5-25, 5-26

Zeroing
MANUAL 5-26
USER 5-26

ZOOM 5-53

VEL REF. BLOCK 5-49, 7-14

GRID 6-16, 6-30, 6-32

VELOCITY 5-31
Version number 8-4
VIEW 6-38
View 5-17
Changing 5-17

W
Waste disposal 8-6, 10-28
WEEE directive 10-27
Width of gate 5-38

Z
ZERO 5-26, 5-28

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