The EtherCheck is a combined Eddy Current and Bond Testing Flaw Detector. It comes with a rich range of features offered by a best in class eddy current flaw detector combined with the most widely used acoustic bond testing method; Pitch-Catch. Features a single frequency range of 10Hz-20MHz and dual range of 10Hz-12.8MHz.
All functions are in a single lightweight instrument with a common user interface between the two modes, resulting in simple operator led set up.
Ergonomically designed and manufactured from CNC machined Aluminum with rubber hand grips, the EtherCheck Pitch-Catch probe is both comfortable to use and suitably robust.
The transmitter and receiver sensor guide feet can be positioned by the operator to suit the inspection task. The transmit and receive probe tips are interchangeable with rounded and flat tip profiles available. The sensors are positioned close to the edge of the housing to allow inspection in tight areas.
The EtherCheck Pitch-Catch Probe offers Automatic Probe ID by storing its own default settings which can be programmed by the operator. The EtherCheck also works with other manufacturers probes.
Lightweight, Rugged and Easy to Use
The ETherCheck weighs just 2.6lbs (1.2kg), has a tough metal outer case and is optimized to resist moist atmospheres. It's 8.5 hour battery life and storage of over 500 readings allows field use for an entire shift without interruption. Additionally, the ETherCheck is equipped with an easy to navigate menu system for rapid function access, including 4 programable, quick access "soft keys" to fit your needs.
Works the Way You Do
The ETherCheck series features a daylight-readable 5.7” LCD Color Full VGA (640 x 480 pixels) screen, ensuring the operator has excellent signal resolution and presentation no matter what the working conditions are. With the built-in “flip” function, it works equally well for left or right-handed users.
Fully Featured Instrument
Loop, Guides, Trace, Rotary Capabilities, Conductivity and More
"Loop" is a convenient function for capturing live repetitive signals and then optimizing the settings in order to simplify the task of optimizing the parameters.
"Guides" allows the user to display a slide show that can be created easily using 3rd party software. Instructions, tutorials, etc. can be added to the ETherCheck quickly so the inspector can easily switch between the Inspection itself and the Guides while performing a live test.
The "Trace" function allows a reference waveform to be stored on the screen alongside the graticule behind the live spot, allowing the operator to readily compare live data with the reference calibration.
Includes "Rotary Capabilities" as standard and can be used with the ETher Mercury (mini) ARD002, Hocking 33A100 or the Rohmann MR3/SR1 and SR2 Drives (with special adapter cable).
The "Dual Frequency" function manipulates one indication to be almost identical in phase and amplitude as the other and then by subtracting (mixing), the unwanted component is minimized, giving an improved detection of the required signal.
"Auto-Mix" simplifies the sometimes complex procedure of mixing two different frequency signals and can be achieved on the ETherCheck through a series of easy steps. Once set up, the Auto-mix itself is as simple as pressing one key.
"Conductivity Mode" - when connecting the Conductivity Probe, the instrument auto-detects the probe and seamlessly switches into conductivity mode. Removal of the probe switches the instrument back to flaw detection mode.
ETher NDE is unique in that they offer warranty coverage unlike anyone else in the field. All ETher Phase Plane Instruments come with the standard 3-year warranty, which covers all components of the instrument and only excludes customer damage or misuse. However, you can also opt in for an extended 6-year ETherCover warranty plan, putting it truly in a league of its own.
The ETherCover 6-Year Extended Warranty Includes:
| Supported Feature | WeldCheck3 | WeldCheck2 | WeldCheck+ | AeroCheck 3 | AeroCheck2 | AeroCheck+ | PhaseCheck | AmCheck | ETherCheck | ETherCheckR |
| Real-Time Readings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| All-in-One Display | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Conductivity and Coating Thickness Measurement |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Rotary Scanner | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Dual Frequency and Mixing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| C-Scan | Rotary ONLY including Dual Frequency | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Pitch-Catch Bond Test Mode | ✔ | ✔ |
| ETher NDE ETherCheck Specifications | |
| 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 Rotary Drive (ARD002), Hocking 33A100, Rohmann MR3, SR1 and SR2 Drive (special adapter required) |
| Frequency |
Single Freq. = 10Hz – 20MHz with range variable resolution. Dual Freq. = 10Hz - 12.8MHz & Mix -18 to +18dB on output |
| Gain | |
| Overall | -18 to + 104dB, 0.1, 1 and 6dB steps (104dB maximum) |
| Input | 0dB or 12dB |
| Drive | 0dB, 6dB and 10dB (0dB reference 1mW into 50 ohm) |
| Max X/Y Ratio | +/-100.0 dB |
| Phase | |
| Range | 0.0-359.9°, 0.1° steps |
| Auto Phase | Allows phase angle to be automatically set to a pre-set angle |
| Filters | |
| Normal High Pass | DC to 2kHz or Low Pass Filter, which ever is the lower in 1Hz steps. Plus variable adaptive balance drift compensation 0.01 - 0.5Hz (6 steps) |
| Normal Low Pass | 1Hz to 2kHz or a quarter of the lowest test frequency, which ever is lower in 1Hz 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 | Optimized balance load selection |
| Alarms | |
| Box | Fully configurable, Freeze, Tone or Visual |
| Sector | Fully configurable, Freeze, Tone or Visual |
| Output | Open collector transistor (32v dc at 10mA max) available on 12 way lemo |
| Display | |
| Type | 5.7” (145mm), 18 bit Color, daylight readable |
| Viewable Area | 115.2mm (Horizontal) x 86.4mm (Vertical) |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Flip | Manual or automatic screen orrientation change to enable left or right handed use |
| Color 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 | Display in X,Y or R,θ |
| Position Readout Summary | Display of all settings in Legacy Format |
| Removable Data Storage | |
| Setup Storage | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 10,000 settings |
| Stored Screen | micro SD up to 32GB, holding over 10,000 screen shots |
| Shots | Comprehensive Record Replay and Storage |
| Record Replay | Up to 164 seconds on instrument and on PC over USB limited by Hard Drive capacity |
| 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 |
| General | |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Czech, Norwegian |
| Verification Level | On delivery, the system includes a 2 year validity Verification Level 2 detailed functional check and calibration 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. Up to 6 hours using Pitch-Catch Bond Testing Probe |
| Charging Time | 2.5 hrs. charge time, Simultaneous charge and operation |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) |
| Size (WxHxD) | 9.4” x 5.7” x 2.1” (237.5mm x 144mm x 52mm) |
| Material | Aluminium alloy Mg Si 0.5 powder-coated |
| Operating Temp | -20 to +60 °C |
| Storage Temp | Storage for up to 12 months -20 to +35 °C Nominal +20 °C |
| IP Rating | 54 |
| ETherCheck Conductivity Specification | |
| Frequency | One frequency only 60kHz standard (choice of 120, 240 and 480kHz) |
| Accuracy | 0.5%-10% IACS better than +/-0.05% IACS 10%-25% IACS better than +/-0.25% IACS 25%-60% IACS better than +/-0.5% IACS 60%-110% IACS better than +/-1% IACS Lift Off corrected to 1.0mm No temperature compensation All Errors at 90% Confidence Level |
| Resolution | 3 decimal points max Auto Resolution Mode AutoS = Legacy Instrument, Auto = SigmaCheck |
| ETherCheck Bond Testing Specification | |
| Modes | |
| Operating Mode | Bond Testing: Pitch-Catch Tone Burst |
| Display Modes | RF (A-Scan waveform), Impedance Plane (Flying Spot), Frequency Spectrum, Time base Scan*, Encoded Scan* |
| Signal Processing | |
| Main Gain | 0 to 60dB in 1dB steps |
| Rectification | RF, Positive half wave, Negative half wave, Full wave |
| Filtering | Low pass filtering of Amplitude / Phase |
| Pitch-Catch Mode | |
| Waveform Type | Tone burst with fixed or swept frequency |
| Output Voltage | 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36V |
| Frequency Range | 1kHz to 100kHz – probe dependent |
| Sample Rate | 440kS/s |
| Time base Range | 100us to 2ms |
| Time base Delay | 0us to 1ms |
| RF mode gates | Adjustable threshold, start and width |
| Y-T mode gates | Multiple alarm regions, sector, box and circle |
| Calibration Mode | Automatic inspection frequency with manual adjustment |
| Bond/Dis-Bond Alarm | Audible and visual alarm on instrument display and probe |
| Pitch-Catch Probe | |
| Operating Frequencies | 30kHz (suitable for 10kHz to 50kHz operation) |
| Specification | |
| Probe Separation | 17mm |
| Linear Travel | >5mm |
| Probe Auto-recognition | Yes, with default inspection settings stored in probe |
| Alarm LED | Yes, follows instrument alarm state |
| Probe tips | Rounded end and flat end, user replaceable |
| Probe housing material | Anodized aluminum, with stainless steel probe housings, rubber grip |
| Connector | 8 pin Lemo |
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| Description | Part # | Saved | Price | Select Option | Add to |
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| Standard ETher ETherCheck Kit Includes: ETherCheck Unit, Power Adapter, Shoulder Strap, Soft Carrying Case, USB Cable, Quick Reference Guide and Manual | ET-EC-KIETH001 |
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