WeldSight Software

Advanced Weld Inspection and Analysis

Intuitive, efficient workflow

Fast setup and configuration
High-speed data acquisition
Advanced analysis and
customizable data displays
 WeldSight Software Eclipse Scientific BeamTool Integration
Advanced PAUT Weld Inspection Proven Technique Development
WeldSight software is designed to fast track the inspector to compliant and repeatable phased array (PA), ultrasonic (UT), and Eclipse Scientific’s BeamTool UT/PA technique development software is fully integrated into WeldSight software for all
time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) weld inspection. Whether for fabrication (manufacturing) or in-service (maintenance) welds, component piece, weld bevel overlay, calibration block overlay, probe, wedge, and beam set management.
WeldSight software contains the necessary tools to engineer advanced phased array inspections and analysis.

Complete system inspection solutions include Olympus’ WeldSight software, FOCUS PX phased array instrumentation,
mechanical scanners, weld series and custom phased array probes, wedges, and accessories.

Supported probe
types include:
• 1D linear array
• DLA
• 1.5 DMA
• Conventional UT
and TOFD probes
Powerful Tools for Increasing Efficiency
Workflow steps
• Beam set creation
• UT configuration
• Calibration
• Data collection Weld and Component Piece Management
• Analysis
• Reporting and Scan Plan Design
Advanced software Advanced weld inspection engineering starts with a scan
functionalities plan created in BeamTool and takes into account fabrication
codes and unique characteristics of the weld, such as bevel
• Automatic wedge and probe design, austenitic and ferritic materials, component cladding,
element validation
dissimilar metal welds, probe access, and mechanical
• Improved time-corrected gain (TCG)
considerations.
• Autofocusing on targets
• Drag-and-drop customizable displays BeamTool has been continuously improved through years of
• TOFD tools customer feedback. It is an industry standard for both novice
• Dynamic C-scan merge views and expert inspectors for scan plan creation. WeldSight
• 3D imaging and polar view software’s integration of BeamTool helps accelerate the
• Dual Linear Array™ (DLA)/Dual Matrix learning curve and facilitates the task of engineering
Array™ (DMA) probe support
advanced ultrasonic phased array inspections.
• Strip charts for coupling and
thickness monitoring
• Indication table recording and
Excel® reporting

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 Application Solutions
Improve Productivity Pressure Vessel and Wind Tower
Inspection productivity relies on the speed and ease of your Piping Fabrication Fabrication
setup and data collection. WeldSight software’s efficient
workflow, intuitive user interface, and dedicated phased
array tools expedite the configuration, calibration, acquisition,
and analysis process.

Probe Sensitivity Calibration for

Amplitude-Based Code Compliance Advanced phased array (PA) inspection technology provides High-speed automated PA and TOFD inspection of wind
numerous advantages when used in place of radiography tower welds in compliance with ISO, AWS, and similar
Repeatability is the foundation of amplitude-based
testing (RT) to perform piping and vessel weld inspections in fabrication codes can replace manual probe-in-hand UT
acceptance criteria and directly related to weld reject rates
compliance with ASME, ISO, and similar fabrication codes. scanning. Olympus’ automated PA and TOFD solution
and compliance. WeldSight software contains a complete
Olympus’ PA solution, including WeldSight software, uses reliably inspects wind tower bevel designs, including the
toolbox, including TOF, wedge delay, and amplitude
1D phased array probes, TOFD, and DLA\DMA phased array thickness of transition welds and vertical weld bevels that
sensitivity calibrations of PA, TOFD, and UT probes,
probes for austenitic materials including cladded piping and require unique probe and scan plan considerations.
designed to meet industry reference codes including:
dissimilar metal welds.
• ASME
• API
• ISO
• ASTM
• DNV

The WeldSight time-corrected gain (TCG) feature innovates

probe sensitivity adjustment, enabling calibration of multiple
points simultaneously, individual points in succession, or
combinations of both, helping to avoid limitations typical of
industry software and work procedures.

Time-of-Flight and UT Optimization

A system’s acoustic performance and UT optimization
are directly related to flaw probability of detection (POD),
flaw sizing precision, and the weld reject rate for fracture
mechanics-based acceptance criteria. WeldSight software
has tools such as one-click validation of wedge parameters
and wear as well as instrument pulser and probe element
activity to help ensure your system provides optimal results.

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 FOCUS PX Phased Array Instrumentation
Application Solutions Designed for Demanding Inspections
LNG Tank Manufacturing Friction Stir Welding The FOCUS PX phased array instrument is a lightweight, compact, rugged unit built for use in harsh environments at
operating temperatures of up to 40 °C (104 °F). Engineered to IP65, the FOCUS PX unit’s casing is protected by removable
industrial strength bumpers, enabling easy rack mounting or installation directly on the inspection system. The FOCUS PX
instrument provides excellent PA and UT signal quality, resulting in improved signal-to-noise ratio inspection data. Other
features include 12-bit amplitude digitization, 30 MB\s data throughput, 65K samples per A-scan, and two encoder inputs.

Specifications*

Our PA solution for liquified natural gas (LNG) tank Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state weld process
fabrication inspections to API and similar fabrication codes without consumable weld material, and it is typically used
is an advantageous replacement for radiography and in high-grade aerospace and defense industry aluminum
conventional UT systems. The solution based on WeldSight components. Detection and sizing of FSW flaws requires
software provides improved productivity and real-time unique considerations. Olympus’ phased array solution
analysis, and Olympus’ DLA PA probes are effective for includes WeldSight software, specifically designed Phased array 16:64PR: 64 PA : 30 ns to 500 ns (steps of 2.5 ns)
Pulse width
the austenitic 9% nickel shell to I625 dissimilar metal welds angle beam water wedges, high-frequency probes channels 16:128PR/32:128PR: 128 UT : 30 ns to 1000 ns (steps of 2.5 ns)
typical of cryogenic storage tanks. (10–15 MHz) optimized for small flaws in thin material, and 16:64PR/16:128PR: 16 consecutive elements PA : 0.6 MHz to 17.8 MHz
Number of pulsers Bandwidth (-3 dB)
laterally oriented 1D PA probes for reliable detection of 32:128PR: 32 consecutive elements UT : 0.25 MHz to 28 MHz
transverse flaws. Conventional UT
4 dedicated UT channels Number of beams Up to 1024
(8 connectors for pulse-echo and pitch-catch Pulse repetition 1 Hz to 20 kHz
channels
configurations support) frequency (PRF)
Up to 30 MB/s (1 FOCUS PX) PA : 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
Data acquisition rate Real-time averaging
Up to 60 MB/s (2 to 4 FOCUS PX) UT : 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
Up to 20000 12-bit A-scans/second of Number of gates 4 for detection; 1 for synchronization
Acquisition speed
750 points each
Encoder 2 axes (quadrature, clock direction)
Amplitude resolution 8-bit / 12-bit
Network interface 1000BASE-T
Maximum number of 16380
A-scan samples Size (W x H x D) 30.7 cm × 13.5 cm × 23.6 cm
With bumpers (12 in. × 5.3 in. × 9.3 in.)
Real-time data 1 to 2000 ratio
compression Size (W x H x D) 27.6 cm × 9.2 cm × 23.1 cm
Without bumpers (10.9 in. × 3.6 in. × 9.1 in.)
Rectification FW, HW+, HW–, and RF
Weight 4.8 kg (10.5 lb)
Digital band-pass, high-pass, and low-pass With bumpers
Filtering
filters
Weight 4.2 kg (9.2 lb)
PA : 4 V, 9 V, 20 V, 40 V, 80 V, and 115 V Without bumpers
Voltage
Oblique notches UT : 50 V, 100 V, and 190 V
IP rating IP65
PA : 80 dB (46 dB analog + 34 dB digital)
Gain
UT : 120 dB (digital)
Longitudinal
notches

Transverse
notches

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WeldSight Software
WeldSight software was designed for an
efficient workflow and fast training track,
leveraging BeamTool software for inspection
engineering. Historically, much of the skill and
expertise required for advanced phased array
inspection was due to complicated software
and an inefficient workflow. WeldSight supports
high production of compliant, repeatable
inspections for the weld fabricator market.

Ordering Information
Focus PX
Focus PX 32-128 Q7750036
Focus PX Multiple Instrument
FPX-OPT-2 Q7750036
WeldSight Software
WeldSight I Q1480002
WeldSight A Q1480003
Focus PX kit options
Focus PX LNG Kit Q1200003
Focus PX windpower kit Q1200004

is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.

*All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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