Drawing of DAC curve

What is DAC curve?

DAC curve is a distance amplitude correction
curve.
It is drawn for knowing the acceptance
criteria.

The equipment require are
Ultrasonic flaw detector
Probes
Normal probe
Angle probe
Cables
couplants
In calibration with v2 block we do,
Setting the machine
Finding the probe index piont
True Angle conformation

Setting the machine
Set the machine at
required velocities and
range.
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Initially you may not get the echo at exact location
So, by adjusting the zero button move the echo to
Required location
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
By placing the angle probe we will get the
echoes at 25 & 100mm. because sound
travels first to 25mm and returns. here our
crystal receives the sound and gives the
echo on the screen.
After that the sound travels to the 50mm
and returns. and our crystal will not
receive the sound since the crystal is facing
parallel so again the sound travels to the
25mm and receives ,so total 75mm our
echo traveled so it is showing at 25 and
25+75=100mm
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
By moving the probe to
and fro catch the highest
echo
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
This is my highest echo
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Now see the probe index
point.
The center line of the v2
block and the scale on
the probe and note that
reading in the probe for
example 12
i.e, my probe index point
(pip )is 12
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Now see the probe index
point.
The center line of the v2
block and the scale on
the probe and note that
reading in the probe for
example 12
i.e, my probe index point
(pip )is 12
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Now rotate the probe,
such that probe facing
should be towards
50mm
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Now rotate the probe,
such that probe facing
should be towards
50mm
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Change the range to
125mm to see the
second echo
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
125
25 50 75 100
Change the range to
125mm to see the
second echo
125
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
Now ,we will do
the true angle
conformation
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25
50 75
100
For that we will
place our probe
on the degree
scale given on
the block to
catch the
smallest hole
For ex: the angle
of the probe is
60
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
If you are confusing that from where the echo is coming u can measure with the distance
With scale.
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
If you are confusing that from where the echo is coming u can measure the distance
With scale.
38
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
Move the probe to and fro to cath the highest echo.
38
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
Move the probe to and fro to cath the highest echo.
38
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
This is my highest echo.
38
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
Now see, where is your probe index point
38
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
Now see, where is your probe index point
38
12
zero
vel
delay
db
3250
Menu 1
range
100
25 50 75 100
60
The probe index point is at less than the 60. So your angle changed to 58 like that.
38
12
With this we completed the
calibration of the ut machine with
v2 block
Now, make a reference block of
same thickness equal to the
thickness of the job.
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
reference block
Now, make a table of SD, SP, T.
take =58

thickness Surface distance
T x tan
Sound path
t/cos
10 16 18.8
20 32 37.74
30 48 56.54
angle
Thick ness
db
58
Menu 8
25 50 75 100
In menu 8, enter the angle and thickness
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
48
SD= D=
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
Go to menu 2, keep the gate in plogic.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
46
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
Now, place the probe on the job at a distance 16mm away from the first hole
As calculated
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
46
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
Now, place the probe on the job at a distance 16mm away from the first hole
As calculated
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
46
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
Now, place the probe on the job at a distance 16mm away from the first hole
As calculated
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
46
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By adjusting the db set this echo to 80% height
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
46
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By adjusting the db set this echo to 80% height
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
50
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By adjusting the db set this echo to 80% height
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
53
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By adjusting the db set this echo to 80% height

And this db is your reference db, from here do not touch the db button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
Now place the gate on this echo.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By pressing start button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
20
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By pressing start button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
18
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By pressing start button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
16
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By pressing start button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=
20
SD= D=
gate
plogic
start
14
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By pressing start button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8
20
SD=16 D=10
gate
plogic
start
12
56
end
level
db
18
Menu 2
25 50 75 100
By pressing start button
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8
20
SD=16 D=10
gate
plogic
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
01
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Go to menu 7
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8 SD=16 D=10
DAC
off
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
01
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Keep DAC in draw option
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8 SD=16 D=10
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
001
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Press enter, then it will ask for the point 002
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8 SD=16 D=10
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Press enter, then it will ask for the point 002
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8 SD=16 D=10
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Similarly, try to catch the second hole.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp=18.8 SD=16 D=10
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Similarly, try to catch the second hole.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp= SD= D=
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Similarly, try to catch the second hole.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp= SD= D=
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Similarly, try to catch the second hole.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp= SD= D=
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Similarly, try to catch the second hole.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp= SD= D=
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56
POINT
ENTER
db
002
Menu 7
25 50 75 100
Similarly, try to catch the second hole.
12
t
t/4
t/2
3t/4
Sp= SD= D=
DAC
DRAW
start
10
56