RELIABLE ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT

CYGNUS 1 Ex
INTRINSICALLY SAFE
ULTRASONIC THICKNESS GAUGE

An Intrinsically Safe Ex gauge, designed for taking reliable

thickness measurements in mines and gas hazardous areas
across all Zones 0, 1 & 2. No need for hot work permits.
3 measuring modes enable through-coat measurements for
various materials and heavily corroded metals. Available with
advanced data logging and manual measurement mode.

IDEAL FOR
USE IN

FUEL ROAD & VESSEL MINES CHEMICAL OIL AND

DEPOTS TANKERS PLANTS GAS

...refineries, pipelines and hazardous storage tanks.

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SELECTABLE OPTIONS
CERTIFIED INTRINSICALLY
SAFE TO:
Cygnus High
ATEX, IECEx and UKEX
Temperature Ex Probe
I M1 Ex ia Ma (Tamb = 0°C to +50°C)
II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga (Tamb = 0°C to +50°C) ATEX-certified high
temperature probe for
Certificate Numbers; measuring hot surfaces up
ATEX: ExVeritas 21ATEX0860X to 300°C (570°F) continuous.
UKEX: ExVeritas 21UKEX0861X No cooling period required
IECEx: IECEx EXV 21.0035X - reducing inspection time
and facilitating more
effective measurement.

Comprehensive Data Logging

• Datalogging: Basic (Linear lists) or
Advanced (2D/3D Grids, Templates)

CYGNUS 1 • Certified Intrinsically Safe to ATEX, IECEx, UKEX for Zone 0 Three Selectable
• High temperature measurement capability Measuring Modes
Ex KEY • Intrinsic Safety protection - No need for hot work permits
FEATURES • 3 measuring modes for levels of corrosion, various Multiple-Echo mode uses three error
materials and through-coat measurements checked back wall echoes to provide the
• Deep Coat function ignores thick coatings most reliable and accurate remaining
• Manual Measurement Mode allows gates and gain to be thickness measurements, with no need to • Allows a maximum of 10,000
configured to suit your application remove coatings (up to 20mm/0.8 in thick). measurement points per record
• Live A-Scans aid visual measurement verification • 16 grid patterns available
Single-Echo mode is ideal for measuring
• Live B-scans give a quick, cross-sectional representation • Add radial points to any
uncoated metals with heavy front and/or
• 4 function keys for easy controls and dynamic views measurement (linear/grid) to further
back-wall corrosion. Also effective on many
• User Access feature protects specific access level records investigate immediately an area of
cast metals, plastics and composites.
• Measurement setup can be saved/restored for quick start interest or heavy corrosion
• Measurement Freeze function and Ref/Min/Max Echo-Echo mode works best for • 8 User-defined text comments to
thickness limits measuring heavily corroded metals attach to any measurement point
• Available as SC, TC, PLUS and PRO variants with options through thin coatings of up to 1mm/0.04in • Auto-log feature
of upgradeable features thick, ideal for measuring painted metals • Saves measurements and A-scans as
with heavy back wall corrosion. records on internal memory
Exclusive to Cygnus, Measurement Cyglink Computer Software
Stability Indicator (MSI) ensures stable and
CygLink is a Windows® based application
therefore reliable measurements are
for computer use to display continuous
displayed in Echo-Echo and Single-Echo
A-Scan output and measurement data.
modes.
CygLink has the facility to log both data
LARGE 3.5” CYGLINK B-SCAN WITH LIVE A-SCAN formats into a Survey file for report
GO TO
PRODUCT OUTDOOR SOFTWARE AUTO START/ FOR FURTHER presentation, which can be emailed,
PAGE READABLE DISPLAY PAUSE/CONTINUE VERIFICATION exported as a PDF, or printed.

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Feature Description
Single Echo with Twin Crystal Probes
Measuring Mode Echo-Echo with Twin Crystal Probes
Multiple Echo with Singly Crystal Probes
Materials Sound velocity from 1000 m/s to 9000 m/s [0.0390 in/us to 0.3543 in/us]
Accuracy ±0.1 mm (±0.004”) or 0.1% of thickness measurement whichever is the greatest
Resolution 0.1mm, 0.05mm or 0.01mm depending on probe type
Probe Options Single crystal, twin crystal and high temperature probes

Measurement 0.8mm to 250mm (0.031 in. – 10 in.) depending on selected probe and configuration,
Range in Steel material and temperature

Connector Single Dual Coaxial Connector

Power Supply Rechargeable, removable Lithium-Ion battery pack
Power Rating 2W
Probe Sockets Single Dual Coaxial Connector
Battery Life 6-8 hours continuous measurement
Display 3.5” VGA, sunlight readable colour display
Size 270mm tall, 135mm wide, 80mm deep
Weight 1 kg with battery
Operating Temp. -0°C to +50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage Temp. -10°C to +65°C (50°F to 149°F)
Data Logging 10,000 measurements and A-scans per record
CygLink allows remote logging and viewing of A-scan graphs. Survey and report
Computer
generation to PDF file. Graphic analysis of data and statistical calculations.
Software
Bluetooth connection to transfer data to a Windows® computer with CygLink
ATEX, IECEx and UKEX
I M1 Ex ia Ma
(Tamb = 0°C to +50°C)
II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
Certification (Tamb = 0°C to +50°C)
Certificate Numbers;
ATEX: ExVeritas 21ATEX0860X
UKEX: ExVeritas 21UKEX0861X
IECEx: IECEx EXV 21.0035X

Environmental IP67
Protection Pollution degree 3
Standards Designed for BS EN 15317:2000
Warranty 3 years on gauge and 6 months on probe

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All information provided is subject to change without prior notice.

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