The AeroCheck+ is the follow on Eddy Current (EC) Flaw Detector from the AeroCheck. The AeroCheck+ offers the same features as the AeroCheck, including Rotary Capabilities as standard, but in addition offers Dual Frequency with Auto-mix and Conductivity Measurement as well as an outstanding Frequency Range from 20Hz to 20MHz.
Auto-mix simplifies the sometimes complex procedure of mixing two different frequency signals and can be achieved on the AeroCheck+ through a series of easy steps. Setting the Auto-mix itself is as simple as pressing one key.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the AeroCheck+ comes with the ETher NDE promise of outstanding customer service and technology that is both reliable and advanced.
The AeroCheck Plus can be used with all reflection, bridge and absolute probes from all manufacturers and uses industry standard 12-Way Lemo and Co-axial Lemo 00 connectors, reducing the need to use adapters.
Lightweight, rugged and easy-to-use
Lightweight at 1.2kg (2.6 lbs.) and housed in a rugged metal casing,the AeroCheck Plus offers up to ten hours battery life, easy to navigate menu systems and great EC performance.
The AeroCheck Plus features a simple “single-level” menu system. In addition, any menu item can be added to the “Quick Menu” sidebar with its own easily recognisable Icon enabling faster adjustments during the inspection process.
The AeroCheck Plus has been built with operator-selectable “soft keys”. Every menu item has its own easily recognisable icon. There are four soft key positions for operator selectable icons for frequently used functions and a fifth position for the last menu function used. Each saved instrument setting can be associated with a unique, one press set of quick access functions. There are also two front panel hard keys that can also be easily programmed for rapid one press access to instrument functions.
Simple Menu Screen Single Channel | Menu Screen Dual Channel |
Conductivity Mode | Dual XY and Timebase Rotary Display 50/50 |
Meter display with peak hold, visible alarm, numeric readout and time base display |
Probe | Connectors | 12 Way Lemo 2b (Absolute, Bridge and Reflection) and Connection Lemo 00 (for single element absolute probes). Simultaneous probe operation possible using Lemo 12 way and Lemo 00. |
Rotary | 600-3000 rpm - ETher Mercury Drive (ADR002) and Saturn (ARD001), Hocking 33A100, Rohmann MR3, SR1 and SR2 Drive (special adapter needed) | |
Conductivity | Option becomes active with use of AeroCheck + conductivity probe and cable | |
Frequency | Dual Frequency | 10Hz - 12.8MHz |
Gain | Overall | -18 to + 104 dB, 0.1, 1 and 6dB steps |
Input | 0dB or 12dB | |
Drive | 0dB, 6dB and 12dB (0dB reference 1mW into 50 ohm) | |
Max X/Y Ratio | +/-100.0 dB | |
Phase | Range | 0.0-359.9°, 0.1° steps |
Filters | High Pass | DC to 2kHz or Low Pass Filter, which ever is the lower in 1 Hz steps. Plus variable adaptive balance drift compensation 0.01 - 0.5 Hz (6 steps). |
Low Pass | 1Hz to 2KHz or a quarter of the lowest test frequency whichever is lower in 1 Hz steps. | |
Balance | Manual | 14 internal balance loads; 2.2µH, 5.0µH, 6.0µH, 6.5µH, 7.0µH, 7.5µH, 8.2µH, 12µH, 15µH, 18µH, 22µH, 30µH, 47µH, 82µH, |
Automatic | Optimised balance load selection. | |
Mix Channel | Frequency | Full frequency range available on both channels |
Probe Mode | Simultaneous reflection / bridge and absolute including simultaneous two probe Differential and Absolute | |
Mix Gain | X/Y -18 to +18dB | |
Mix Phase | 0.0-359.9°, 0.1° steps | |
Alarms | Box | Fully configurable, Freeze, Tone or visual. |
Sector | Fully configurable, Freeze, Tone or visual. | |
Display | Type | 5.7" (145mm), 18 bit Colour, daylight readable. |
Viewable Area | 115.2mm (Horizontal) x 86.4mm (Vertical) | |
Resolution | 640 x 480 pixels | |
Flip | Manual or automatic screen orientation change to enable left or right handed use. | |
Colour Schemes | User configurable Dark, Bright and Black & White | |
Configurable screen | Full Screen, Single, Dual Spot or Dual Pane with variable size and location and function e.g. XY, Timebase, Waterfall and Meter. | |
Display Modes | Spot, Time base (0.1-20 seconds x 1-200 sweeps and up to 55 seconds), Waterfall and Meter with peak hold and % readout. | |
Graticules | None, Grid (4 sizes 5, 10,15 and 20% FSH), Polar (4 sizes 5, 10,15 and 20% FSH) | |
Offset | Spot Position: Y =-50 to +50, X =-65 to +65% | |
Digital Spot Position Readout | Display in X,Y or R,θ | |
Summary | Display of all settings in Legacy Format | |
Removeable Data Storage | Setup Storage | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 10,000 settings |
Stored Screen Shots | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 10,000 screen shots | |
Recorded Data | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 500 2.5 minute long data recordings | |
Guides | micro SD up to 32GB, holding 10,000 Slides | |
Advanced Features | Data logging | Real-time recording of signal data and Replay on instruments and desktop PC up to 164 seconds |
Guides | Create and display a slide show containing instructions, tutorials and procedures using Microsoft PowerPoint. | |
Attachments | Screenshots and Data Recordings are saved in a folder with the name of the Settings. | |
Loop | Capture a live repetitive signal and then optimise the instrument settings (Phase, Gain, Filters) to simplify optimising the parameters | |
Trace | Allows a calibration reference signal to be stored on the screen and then compared with the live signal | |
Auto Phase | Allows phase angle to be automatically set to a pre set angle | |
Outputs | PC Connectivity | USB (Full PC remote control plus Real Time data) |
Digital volt free alarm | On Lemo 12 way Open collector transistor (36v dc at 10mA max). | |
VGA | Full 15 way VGA output (EC screens only) | |
Languages | English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish. | |
Verification Level | The system includes on delivery a 2 year validity Verification Level 2 detailed functional check and calibration as as per ISO 15548-1:2013 | |
Power on self test | The system performs a self test on start up of external ram, sd ram, accelerometer, Micro SD card, LCD screen buffer. | |
Power | External | 100-240 v 50-60Hz 30 Watts |
Battery | Internal 7.2V nominal @ 3100mAh = 22.32 watt.hr | |
Running Time | Up to 8 hours with a 2MHz Pencil Probe 30% Back Light and up to 6 hours with a Rotary Drive at 3000rpm 50% duty cycle. | |
Charging Time | 2.5 hrs. charge time, Simultaneous charge and operation | |
Physical | Weight Including Internal Battery | 1.3 kg, 2.9 lbs. |
Size (w x h x d) | 237 x 146 x 53 mm / 9.3 x 5.7 x 2.1 inches | |
Material | Aluminium alloy Mg Si 0.5 powder-coated epoxy | |
Operating Temp | -20 to +60 °C | |
Storage Temp | Storage for up to 12 months -20 to +35 °C Nominal +20 °C | |
IP Rating | IP54 |