Cygnus 1 Ex Advanced Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

Cygnus 1 Ex Advanced Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

Overview

The Cygnus 1 Ex Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge is a rugged, handheld, intrinsically safe instrument designed for taking reliable thickness measurements in Zone 0 Explosive Atmospheres. It features a large color LCD display and 3 measuring modes for through-coat measurements and various materials - including heavily corroded metals. Although designed for ease of use, the gauge boasts advanced data-logging and manual measurement mode. Ideal for use in fuel depots, road & vessel tankers, mines, chemical plants, oil & gas refineries, pipelines and hazardous storage plants.

B-Scan with Auto Start/ Pause / Continue

Live A-Scan for further verification

Key Features

  • Certified Intrinsically Safe to ATEX, IECEx, UKEX for Zone 0 and NRTL for Class 1, Division 1
  • 3 measuring modes for levels of corrosion, various materials and through-coat measurements
  • Manual Measurement Mode allows gates and gain to be configured to suit your application
  • Live A-Scans aid visual measurement verification
  • Live B-scans give a quick, cross-sectional representation
  • 4 function keys for easy controls and dynamic views
  • Deep Coat function ignores thick coatings
  • User Access feature protects records with correct user access levels
  • Measurement setup can be saved and restored for a quick start
  • Measurement Freeze function and Ref/Min/Max thickness limits
  • A solid-state electronic instrument with a rugged IP67 rated enclosure
  • Available as SC, TC, PLUS and PRO variants with options of upgradeable features

3 Selectable Measuring Modes

  • Multiple-Echo Mode uses three error checked back wall echoes to provide the most reliable and accurate remaining thickness measurements with no need to remove coatings. (up to 20" / 20mm thick)
  • Single-Echo Mode is ideal for measuring uncoated metals with heavy front and/or back wall corrosion. Also effective on many cast metals, plastics and composites.
  • Echo-Echo Mode works best for measuring heavily corroded metals through thin coatings of up to 0.04" (1mm) thick, ideal for measuring painted metals with heavy back wall corrosion.
  • Exclusive to Cygnus, Measurement Stability Indicator ensures stable and therefore reliable measurements are displayed in Echo-Echo and Single-Echo modes.

Technical Specifications

Prisma Specifications

Measuring Modes Single-Echo with Twin Crystal Transducers
Echo-Echo with Twin Crystal Transducers
Multiple-Echo with Single Crystal Transducers
Materials Sound velocity from 0.0390 to 0.3543 in/us (1000 to 9000 m/s)
Accuracy ±0.004" (±0.1mm) or 0.1% of thickness measurement whichever is the greatest
Resolution 0.1, 0.05 or 0.01mm depending on transducer type
Transducer Options Single crystal and twin crystal transducers
Measurement Range in Steel 0.031" to 10" (0.8 to 250mm) depending on selected transducer and configuration, material and temperature
Connector Single Dual Coaxial Connector
Power Supply Rechargeable, removable Lithium-Ion battery pack
Power Rating 2W
Transducer Sockets Single Dual Coaxial Connector
Battery Life 6-8 hours continuous measurement
Display 3.5" VGA, sunlight readable color display
Size 270 x 135 x 80mm
Weight 1 kg with battery
Operating Temperature 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Storage Temperature 50°F to 149°F (10°C to 65°C)
Data Logging 10,000 measurements and A-Scans per record
Computer Software CygLink allows remote logging and viewing of A-scan graphs. Survey and report generation to PDF file. Graphic analysis of data and statistical calculations. Bluetooth connection to transfer data to a Windows computer with CygLink.
Environmental Protection IP67 Pollution degree 3
Standards Designed for BS EN 15317:2000
Warranty 3 years on gauge and 6 months on transducers
Cygnus 1 Ex Variants

SC Variant
(Single Crystal use only)

Programmed with:

  • Deep Coat
  • Multiple-Echo
  • 1 & 2 Point Calibration
  • Materials List
  • Measurement Hold
TC Variant
(Twin Crystal use only)

Programmed with:

  • Echo-Echo & Single-Echo
  • Auto Transducer Detection
  • 1 & 2 Point Calibration
  • Materials List
  • Measurement Hold
PLUS Variant
(Single & Twin Crystal use)

Programmed with:

  • Multiple-Echo, Echo-Echo & Single-Echo
  • Auto Transducer Detection
  • Deep Coat, A-Scan & B-Scan
  • 1 & 2 Point Calibration
  • Materials List
  • Measurement Hold
PRO Variant
(Single & Twin Crystal use)

Programmed with:

  • Multiple-Echo, Echo-Echo & Single-Echo
  • Auto Transducer Detection
  • Deep Coat
  • A-Scan & B-Scan
  • Data Logging (Linear, Grids, Templates & Comments)
  • Manual Gates (A, A+B, Manual Gain)
  • Measurement Set-up
  • User Access
  • High Temperature Capability
  • 1 & 2 Point Calibration
  • Materials List
  • Measurement Hold
Variants Comparison Guide

Features Variants
SC TC PLUS PRO
Measurement Units, Resolution, Velocity of Sound ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Single Echo Measurements (SE) N/A ✔ ✔ ✔
Echo-Echo Measurements (EE)  N/A ✔ ✔ ✔
Multiple-Echo Measurements (ME) including Deep Coat ✔ N/A ✔ ✔
Measurement Limits ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Material List ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Calibration 1 & 2 Point ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Indoor/Outdoor Display Colors ✔  ✔ ✔ ✔
Measurement Freeze ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Auto Probe Detection N/A ✔ ✔ ✔
A-Scan Display N/A N/A ✔ ✔
Manual Gain Control N/A N/A ✔ ✔
High Temperature Measurement N/A N/A N/A ✔
Data Logging (Basic) N/A N/A ✔ N/A
Data Logging (Advanced) N/A N/A N/A ✔
B-Scan N/A N/A ✔ ✔
Manual Gates (A & B) N/A N/A N/A ✔
Fast Update Rate (32Hz) N/A N/A ✔ ✔
Measurement Setups N/A N/A N/A ✔
User Access Control N/A N/A N/A ✔

Standard Cygnus 1 Ex Kit Includes

  • Cygnus 1 Ex Thickness Gauge
  • 2 Rechargeable Batteries
  • Hex Tool
  • Ultrasonic & Membrane Couplant - 0.5" (15mm) steel test block
  • Battery Charger
  • USB Communication Interface
  • Manual
  • Carrying Case

Selectable Options

Comprehensive Data Logging

  • Datalogging: Basic (Linear lists) or Advanced (2D/3D Grids, Templates)
  • Allows a maximum of 10,000 measurement points per record
  • 16 grid patterns available
  • Add radial points to any measurement (linear/grid) to further investigate immediately an area of interest or heavy corrosion
  • 8 user-defined text comments to attach to any measurement point
  • Auto-log feature
  • Saves measurements and A-Scans as records on internal memory

Cyglink Computer Software

CygLink is a Windows based application for computer use to display continuous A-Scan output and measurement data. CygLink has the facility to log both data formats into a Survey file for report presentation, which can be emailed, exported as a PDF, or printed.

Product Literature

Description Part # Saved Price Select Option Add to
Cygnus 1 Ex Standard Kit Includes: Thickness Gauge, 2 Rechargeable Batteries, Hex Tool, Ultrasonic & Membrane Couplant - 0.5" (15mm) steel test block, Battery Charger, USB Communication Interface, Manual & Carrying Case UT-CY-Cygnus1Ex
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