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PC-Software eddyAssist Edition 04/2010

PC Software

eddyAssist

PC program for remote control of STATOGRAPH ECM and MAG-NATEST ECM test instruments

Comfortable setting of test and in-stallation parameters

Online signal display

Installation and optimization wi-zards

Loading and storing of instrument settings on mass storage devices

Test protocols

Operation of one or more test channels

Also combined testing possible (e.g. hardness testing with MAG-NATEST ECM and flaw testing with STATOGRAPH ECM)

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Application

The PC software eddyAssist is running on a PC under the operating system Micro-soft Windows

TM in connection with one or

more MAGNATEST ECM and/or STATO-GRAPH ECM.

The ECM test channel parameters can be adjusted comfortably and the measured signals are displayed on the PC's monitor.

An easy operation of the system is achieved by installation and setup wizards.

Storage of instrument settings as well as printout of test protocols are additional features of the software.

Features

Communication

The communication between eddyAssist and the ECM(s) proceeds by use of the REMOTE inter-face of the ECM(s) (RS485 standard).

For this purpose the PC must be equipped with an RS485 inter-face.

FOERSTER offers a suitable USB/RS485 converter. However, every other interface can be used, which is compatible with RS485 standard and which can be addressed by the software as serial inter-face (COM1 .. COM16).

Analog signals

A data acquisition board is necessary for measuring and evaluating the analog sig-

nals in applications where one (or more) STATOGRAPH ECM(s) are employed. Different boards by National Instruments (PCI, PCMCIA, USB; also in combination) are supported by eddyAssist.

Four analog signals are captured for each connected STATOGRAPH ECM:

x and y component of the test signal

evaluation signal (V or |y|, according to the selected evaluation mode)

clearance signal VA

A maximum of four STATOGRAPH ECM's can be connected to one data acquisition board. When using more than four STATOGRAPH ECM's it is necessary to employ a sufficient number of data acqui-sition boards.

ATTENTION: The PC must pro-vide an adequate number of available PCI, PCMCIA, and/or USB interfaces!

PC-Software eddyAssist 3 Edition 04/2010

Program structure

The operation of eddyAssist corresponds to the operators inter-face as it is implemen-ted in manual mode of the ECM's. Accordingly eddyAssist distinguishes between the operating states TEST, CALIBRA-TION, and INSTALLA-TION.

In each of these operat-ing states the user is informed about the rele-vant and meaningful features necessary for the respective op-erating state.

Operation is possible in different ways, as it is standard in Win-dows programs (mouse operation, standard pull-down menus, functional buttons, etc.).

Particularly comfort-able operation is pos-sible when using ed-dyAssist on a PC system which is equipped with a touch screen.

Windows Wizards

For the execution of complex operations eddyAssist offers the well-known Windows wizards. The software guides the user in a step-by-step dialog through the individual stages of a more complex procedure. In this way the user is intuitively lead to the goal of the current operation.

A special feature of eddyAssist in this con-text are the optimization wizards. These

help the user to find the optimal instrument setting for a given test task by the use of reference parts with known properties.

In this way two goals are achieved: (a) simple, comfortable, and quick setup of the optimal test parameters, and (b) reproducible selection of parameter setting which is independent of the subjec-tive judgment of the operator.

Language selection

When starting eddyAssist for the first time the user has the possibility to select his preferred dialog language. Simultaneously the language selection for the context-sensitive help function of eddyAssist is done.

Also during the operation of eddyAssist another language can be selected very easily.


Construction

Depending, how many and which types of ECM(s) shall be operated an eddyAssist system consists of the components de-scribed below.

MAGNATEST ECM, single-channel

Additionally to the Windows PC and the MAGNATEST ECM the PC software eddy-Assist, as well as an RS485 interface for communication between PC and ECM are required.

A typical configuration is shown in Figure 1. The following components are used:

PC with Windows operating system

PC software eddyAssist single-channel

USB/RS485 adaptor with USB cable

Data cable 2.010.01-9804

MAGNATEST ECM 3.621

STATOGRAPH ECM, single-channel

In case a STATOGRAPH ECM shall be operated additionally a data acquisition board is necessary for capturing the ana-log measurement values.

A typical single-channel STATOGRAPH ECM installation consists of the following components (see Figure 2):

PC with Windows operating system

PC software eddyAssist single-channel

USB/RS485 adaptor with USB cable

Data cable 2.010.01-9804

Data acquisition board

Connection cable NI SHC68-68-EPM

DAQ adaptor 6.421.01-7200

Analog signal cable 2.010.01-9901

STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421

Figure 1: Connection scheme§ for one MAGNATEST ECM.

Figure 2: Connection scheme§ for one STATOGRAPH ECM.


Multi-channel applications

Whenever more than one ECM shall be operated by the software it is necessary to use the PC software eddyAssist in its mul-ti-channel version.

One remote cable ECM-ECM is required for each additional ECM for the connection over the REMOTE interface

For each STATOGRAPH ECM one analog signal cable is necessary to achieve the connection to the DAQ adaptor.

In this context it must be taken into ac-count that a maximum of four STATO-GRAPH ECM can be connected to each DAQ adaptor / data acquisition board. In case of more than four STATOGRAPH ECM's an appropriate number of data ac-quisition boards, connection cables NI SHC68-68-EPM, and DAQ adaptors will be required.

ATTENTION: The PC must pro-vide an adequate number of available interfaces!

Figure 3 shows the configuration for a two-channel STATOGRAPH ECM application.

For each additional ECM one remote ca-ble 2.010.01-9801 has to be provided, for

each additional STATOGRAPH ECM another analog signal cable 2.010.01-9901 is necessary.

Figure 3: Connection scheme§ for two STATOGRAPH ECM's.

§ The components marked with (§) are already included in the eddyAssist software. The oth-

er components (e.g. connection, data, and analog signal cables) must be ordered separate-ly.


Components

In the following the components are de-scribed which build up an eddyAssist sys-tem.

FOESTER offers complete solutions in-cluding all purchased parts, like PC, inter-faces, operating system, etc. When these components are ordered within one pur-chase order FOERSTER will deliver the whole system completely installed and ready-to-run.

In case the customer wants to use other components than offered by us we can give only limited (if any) support during commissioning due to the great variety of systems on the market

Test instrument

eddyAssist currently supports the following test instruments:

MAGNATEST ECM 3.621

STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421

A maximum of 16 instruments can be connected, where MAGNATEST ECM and STATOGRAPH ECM can be mixed in any combination.

PC

FOERSTER offers the following PC va-riants. Order numbers can be found in section "Ordering information" at the end of this product information.

Desktop PC with color screen and Windows operating system

Industrial PC with color screen and Windows operating system

19" built-in PC with integrated color screen and Windows operating sys-tem

Other PC's than these can be used if they fulfill the performance criteria summarized under "System requirements". Because of the great variety of available PC types on the market we have to charge a lumpsum payment for any support on installing ed-dyAssist to a PC which was not delivered by FOERSTER.

PC software eddyAssist

Depending of the employed test instru-ment configuration one of the following variants of eddyAssist are to be used:

PC software eddyAssist for MAGNATEST ECM, single-channel 3.621.01-8013

PC software eddyAssist for MAGNATEST ECM, multi-channel 3.621.01-8113

PC software eddyAssist for STATOGRAPH ECM, single-channel 6.421.01-8013 or 6.421.01-8023

PC software eddyAssist for STATOGRAPH ECM, multi-channel 6.421.01-8113 or 6.421.01-8123

Mixed connection of different ECM types (STATOGRAPH ECM, MAGNATEST ECM) is possible with the multi-channel program versions of eddyAssist.

USB memory stick 2.010.01-9011

As a standard eddyAssist will be delivered on a USB memory stick.

The memory stick is already included in the a.m. PC soft-ware eddyAssist.

USB/RS485 adaptor, USB cable

The communication between eddyAssist and ECM(s) proceeds over the REMOTE interface of the ECM(s), which is imple-mented according to RS485 standard. Therefore, the PC must be equipped with an RS485 interface.

FOERSTER offers for this purpose a USB/RS485 adaptor, which is connected to the PC via a USB interface (USB cable already included with the USB/RS485 adaptor).

The USB/RS485 adaptor (incl. USB cable) is already included in the a.m. PC software eddy-Assist.

Usage of any other interface (internal RS485 interfaces, additional components) is possible if it can be addressed as serial interface (COM1 .. COM16) by the pro-gram; however technical support is not available by FOERSTER.


Data cable 2.010.01-9804

This cable serves for the connection of the USB/RS485 adaptor to the ECM (resp. to the first ECM, if several ECM's are used). The cable is designed only for use with the USB/RS485 adaptor delivered by us and cannot be used with other RS485 adap-tors.

The data cable is not in-cluded in the a.m. PC software eddyAssist. Please order sep-

arately, specifying the cable length as needed in your installation.

Remote cable ECM-ECM

2.010.01-9801

In case of more than one ECM to be oper-ated by eddyAssist for each additional ECM one remote cable ECM-ECM is re-quired (number of necessary remote cables = number of ECM's minus 1).

There are different cable lengths available; when using several ECM's within one 19" built-in kit a cable length of 0.13 m is suit-able.

A remote cable is not included in the a.m. PC software eddy-Assist.. Please order sepa-

rately, specifying the number of cables and cable lengths as needed in your installation.

Data acquisition board

This board serves for acquisition and digi-tization of analog signals when using ed-dyAssist with one or more STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421. For installations only with MAGNATEST ECM 3.621 no data acquisi-tion board is necessary.

FOERSTER offers the following types of data acquisition boards: PCI plug-in cards (e.g. for usage in a standard or industrial PC), PCMCIA cards (e.g. for usage in a notebook PC).

On request a USB card can be used (e.g. for connection to a panel-PC); however, a plug-and-play solution is not available. Please contact your local FOERSTER representative.

A maximum of four STATOGRAPH ECM can be connected to each data acquisition board (DAQ adaptor and connections cables required, see below).

If more than four STATOGRAPH ECM(s) shall be used an appropriate number of data acquisition boards must be em-ployed. A combination of different types (PCI, PCMCIA, USB) is possible. The PC must provide the corresponding number of available slots/interfaces.

One data acquisition board is already included in the a.m. PC software eddyAssist for

STATOGRAPH ECM. Please add more data acquisition boards to your purchase order if your application uses more than four STATO-GRAPH ECM(s).

DAQ adaptor 6.421.01-7200

The DAQ adaptor is used for an easy and pluggable connection of the ANALOG OUT sig-nals of the STATO-GRAPH ECM(s) to the data acquisition board of types PCI or PCMCIA. It cannot be used with a USB card.

On its entrance side the DAQ adaptor is equipped with four 6-pin socket connec-tors for usage with analog signal cables while on the output side a 68-pin connec-tor is used for connecting the connection cable NI SHC68-68-EPM.

The DAQ adaptor also includes the circui-try for a reliable detection of the Rot.Sync. signal which is used in most STATOGRAPH ECM applications.

For each data acquisition board in use one DAQ adaptor is required.

One DAQ adaptor is already included in the a.m. PC soft-ware eddyAssist for STATO-

GRAPH ECM. Please add more adaptors to your purchase order if your application uses more than four STATOGRAPH ECM(s).

Analog signal cable 2.010.01-9901

For connecting the ANALOG OUT signals from STATOGRAPH ECM to DAQ adap-tor. For each STATOGRAPH ECM one analog signal cable is required.

An analog signal cable is not included in the a.m. PC software eddyAssist. Please order sepa-

rately, specifying the number of cables and cable lengths as needed in your installation.


Connection cable NI SHC68-68-EPM

With this cable the connection between DAQ adaptor and data acquisition board is established. One connection cable is re-quired per each data acquisition board.

Different cable lengths are available.

A connection cable NI SHC 68-

68-EPM is not included in the a.m. PC software eddyAssist.

Please order separately, specifying the number of cables and cable lengths as needed in your installation.

Installation eddyAssist

Lump sum payment for the installation of eddyAssist to a PC which was not sup-plied by FOERSTER. Does not include installation and/or configuration of Win-dows or other programs.

FOERSTER can support only those com-ponents which were delivered by us (ap-plies e.g. to RS485 interface, data acqui-sition board, etc.).

eddyAssist Compact Edition

Furthermore, FOERSTER offers complete packages, consisting of test instrument, panel-PC, and software eddyAssist in a compact desktop housing.

These packages are available as MAGNATEST, MAGNATEST with output amplifier, and STATOGRAPH.

Further information can be found in the appropriate leaflets, see below.


Sample configurations

In order to ease your order process we supply packages for some typical applica-tions. You can use these packages as an orientation if you want to realize similar configurations.

Package 1


for MAGNATEST ECM, single-channel

Qty. Designation Order No.

1 PC software eddyAssist for MAGNATEST ECM, single-channel

188 249 0

1 Data cable 2 m 188 171 0

Package 2


for STATOGRAPH ECM, single-channel


1 PC software eddyAssist for STATOGRAPH ECM, single-channel

188 251 1

1 Data cable 2 m 188 171 0

1 Analog signal cable 2 m 107 711 2

1 Connection cable2 m 038 365 1

Package 3

PC-Software eddyAssist

for STATOGRAPH ECM, four-channel


1 PC-Software eddyAssist for STATOGRAPH ECM, multi-channel

188 252 0

1 Data cable 2 m 188 171 0


1 Connection cable 2 m 038 365 1

3 Remote cable 0.13 m 103 340 9

Package 4

PC-Software eddyAssist

for STATOGRAPH ECM, eight-channel


1 PC-Software eddyAssist for STATOGRAPH ECM, multi-channel

188 252 0

1 Data cable 2 m 188 171 0

1 Data acquisition board 038 363 5

1 DAQ adaptor 188 246 5


2 Connection cable 2 m 038 365 1

6 Remote cable 0.13 m 103 340 9

1 Remote cable 1.5 m 113 215 6

10 MAGNATEST D 3.623 Ausgabe 04/2010

System requirements

Processor Intel Pentium or compatible

Tact rate 1 GHz (minimum), 2 GHz (recommended)

Main memory 256 MByte (minimum), 512 MByte (recommended)

Available memory on hard disk

1 GByte

Graphics board 640x480, 65535 colours

Input media Keyboard, mouse/trackball/touch screen

Interfaces 1 available USB port

Slots 1 available PCI slot for each four STATOGRAPH ECM

Operating system Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT 4.0


Product information

Leaflets

MAGNATEST ECM 3.621 107 513 6

MAGNATEST Transmitter Systems 3.625 137 992 5

STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421 107 521 7

STATOGRAPH Probes 6.421 144 728 9

Rotating Probe 6.481 130 094 6

Sensor System CIRCOSCAN H 6.482 157 548 1

MAGNATEST ECM 3.621 Compact Edition 188 351 8

STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421 Compact Edition 188 353 4

STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421 Compact Edition Multi-Channel 188 418 2

Application leaflets

Bolt Test Equipment 125 046 9

Tie Rod STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421, MAGNATEST ECM 3.621 125 052 3

Ball Pin STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421, MAGNATEST ECM 3.621 125 053 1


Standard functional packages

Qty. Designation Part no. Order no.

MAGNATEST ECM WITH PC AND SOFTWARE consisting of:

3.621.83 111 045 4

1 MAGNATEST ECM 3.621.01-1013 169 635 1

1 19 INCH HOUSING 15HU 2.010.01-0363 186 883 7

1 BUILT-IN PC 7HU PENTIUM 019 924 9

1 PC SOFTWARE EDDYASSIST FOR MAGNATEST ECM, SINGLE-CHANNEL

3.621.01-8013 188 249 0

1 DATA CABLE 9/15PIN 2M 2.010.01-9804 188 171 0

1 OPERATING MANUAL MAGNATEST ECM

3.621 SW1.1 UA06/DE 158 588 6

1 OPERATING MANUAL ENGLISH MAGNATEST ECM

3.621 SW1.1 UA06/EN 158 589 4

STATOGRAPH ECM 1-CHANNEL WITH PC AND SOFTWARE

consisting of:

6.421.83 111 037 3

1 STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421.01-1013 169 636 0

1 PHASE ADJUSTER 2.841.01-1011-41 101 100 6

1 FREQUENCY MODULE 8F 2.841.01-1011-23 131 038 0

1 CLEARANCE CHANNEL 6.421.01-1011-11 107 243 9

1 19 INCH HOUSING 15HU 2.010.01-0363 186 883 7


1 PC SOFTWARE EDDYASSIST FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, SINGLE-CHANNEL

6.421.01-8013 188 251 1

1 DATA CABLE 9/15PIN 2M 2.010.01-9804 188 171 0

1 CONNECTING CABLE 2M FOR DATA ACQUISITION BOARD

NI SHC68-68-EPM 038 365 1

1 ANALOG SIGNAL CABLE 2.010.01-9901 M2 107 711 2

1 OPERATING MANUAL STATOGRAPH ECM

6.421 SW1.1 UA06/DE 158 586 0

1 OPERATING MANUAL ENGLISH STATOGRAPH ECM

6.421 SW1.1 UA06/EN 158 587 8


Qty. Designation Part no. Order no.

STATOGRAPH ECM 4-CHANNEL WITH PC AND SOFTWARE

consisting of:

6.421.84 111 043 8

4 STATOGRAPH ECM 6.421.01-1013 169 636 0

4 PHASE ADJUSTER 2.841.01-1011-41 101 100 6

4 FREQUENCY MODULE 8F 2.841.01-1011-23 131 038 0

4 CLEARANCE CHANNEL 6.421.01-1011-11 107 243 9

1 19 INCH HOUSING 15HU 2.010.01-0363 186 883 7


1 PC SOFTWARE EDDYASSIST FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, MULTI-CHANNEL

6.421.01-8113 188 252 0

1 DATA CABLE 9/15POL 2M 2.010.01-9804 188 171 0

1 CONNECTING CABLE 2M FOR DATA ACQUISITION BOARD

NI SHC68-68-EPM 038 365 1

4 ANALOG SIGNAL CABLE 2.010.01-9901 M2 107 711 2

3 REMOTE CABLE 2.010.01-9801 M0.13 103 340 9

1 OPERATING MANUAL STATOGRAPH ECM

6.421 SW1.1 UA06/DE 158 586 0

1 OPERATING MANUAL ENGLISH STATOGRAPH ECM

6.421 SW1.1 UA06/EN 158 587 8


Should you have any special problems please contact:

INSTITUT DR. FOERSTER GmbH & Co. KG

Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße 15 D-44227 Dortmund Phone +49 (231) 975049-0 Telefax +49 (231) 975049-8 [email protected] http://www.foerstergroup.de

or one of our agencies abroad. Information and illustration may be subject to change

Order no. 188 266 0

Edition 04/2010 c

Author SIE/CT/IFR

Ordering information

Designation Part no. Order no.

PC SOFTWARE EDDYASSIST

FOR MAGNATEST ECM, SINGLE-CHANNEL

3.621.01-8013 188 249 0


FOR MAGNATEST ECM, MULTI-CHANNEL

3.621.01-8113 188 250 3


FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, SINGLE-CHANNEL, PCI

6.421.01-8013 188 251 1


FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, SINGLE-CHANNEL, PCMCIA

6.421.01-8023 188 346 1


FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, SINGLE-CHANNEL, USB

on request


FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, MULTI-CHANNEL, PCI

6.421.01-8113 188 252 0


FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, MULTI-CHANNEL, PCMCIA

6.421.01-8123 188 347 0


FOR STATOGRAPH ECM, MULTI-CHANNEL, USB

on request

USB MEMORY STICK 2GB WITH LOGO 2.010.01-9011 188 170 1

USB/RS485 ADAPTER SINGLE PORT INDUSTRIAL USB-COMI-SI-M 038 764 9

DATA CABLE 2M 9/15PIN 2.010.01-9804 188 171 0

DAQ ADAPTOR ANALOG AND ROT. SYNC 6.421.01-7200 188 246 5

DATA ACQUISITION BOARD PCI NI PCI-6220 038 363 5

DATA ACQUISITION BOARD PCMCIA NI DAQCARD-6062E 038 399 6

DATA ACQUISITION BOARD USB on request

CONNECTING CABLE 1M F. DATA ACQUISITION BOARD NI SHC68-68-EPM 038 364 3



ANALOG SIGNAL CABLE 2M DIODE-DIODE 2.010.01-9901 M2 107 711 2

ANALOG SIGNAL CABLE 5M DIODE-DIODE 2.010.01-9901 M5 149 730 8

REMOTE CABLE 0.13M ECM-ECM 2.010.01-9801 M0.13 103 340 9

REMOTE CABLE 1.5M ECM-ECM 2.010.01-9803 M1.5 113 215 6

DESKTOP PC WITH COLOUR MONITOR, WINDOWS PENTIUM 019 922 2

INDUSTRIAL PC WITH COLOUR MONITOR, WINDOWS PENTIUM 019 923 0

BUILT-IN PC 7HE WITH BUILT-IN MONITOR, WINDOWS PENTIUM 019 924 9

INSTALLATION EDDYASSIST FOR SUPPLIED PC 2.010.01 INST 188 253 8

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