GageView Pro (EPOCH 600)
GageView Pro (EPOCH 600)
GageView Pro (EPOCH 600)
Other OS: Olympus NDT does not support operating systems that have
been discontinued or are no longer supported by Microsoft
GageView Pro System Requirements
Windows XP system requirements - Home & Professional editions:
– 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
– At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
– At least 300 megabytes (MB) of available space on the hard disk
– CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
– Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or other compatible pointing device
– Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
Windows Vista system requirements - Home Premium, Business and Ultimate editions
(Home Basic is not recommended):
– 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor
– 1 gigabyte (GB) of system memory
– 40 GB hard drive with at least 300 megabytes of available space
– CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
– Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or other compatible pointing device
– Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
Windows 7 system requirements - Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions
(Starter & Home Basic are not recommended):
– 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
– 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
– 40 GB hard drive with at least 300 megabytes of available space
– CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
– Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or other compatible pointing device
– Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
GageView Pro Installation
Use the following procedure to install GageView Pro:
Insert the installation CD into the CD-Rom drive. The CD will automatically open
the installation screen, shown below:
Windows XP Windows 7
The installation file will recognize which Windows operating system (OS) is in
use and offer selections for that OS only
For first time installation, select the Install All option.
GageView Pro Installation
The following warning message will
appear, advising that you uninstall any
previous versions before continuing with
the installation:
– NOTE: If you need the Thickness
Gage capabilities of GageView,
please contact an Olympus NDT
representative.
The GageView Setup Wizard window
will appear to walk the user through the
remainder of the installation:
The following message will appear
informing you that the installation
contains other components:
GageView Pro Installation
The following message or messages may appear to inform you that the installation
contains other components:
GageView Pro Installation
Select a destination folder for the GageView Pro files, and identify whether
GageView Pro should be accessible by Everyone who uses the computer, or by
Just Me (the particular login account currently in use):
Device Window:
Lists all currently
configured EPOCH units,
USB memory devices, and
the files stored within them
PC Window:
Lists all databases, datasets,
and surveys stored on the PC
GVPro Interface Overview- Device Window
Currently Configured
EPOCH 600
Flaw Detector
Files saved on
EPOCH 600
GVPro Interface Overview- PC Window
Survey/File
contained in
selected dataset
Databases Datasets within
Saved on PC selected
database
Driver Installation
EPOCH 600 USB Connection
The EPOCH 600 is equipped with a single USB On-the-Go (OTG) port which
acts as both a Host and a Client Port used for PC Communication and
Printing.
When communicating with a PC and GageView Pro, connect the USB OTG
port on the EPOCH 600 to a USB port on the PC via the USB cable.
– This cable is a Mini AB to Type A/Host (P/N EPLTC-C-USB-A-6)
The USB drivers will only need to be installed the first time the EPOCH
600 is connected to the PC through a given USB port.
6. After typing the correct location into the highlight box, or using the Browse key
to locate this file, the user should press OK to finish the driver installation.
USB Driver Installation (cont.)
7. If the EPOCH 600 drivers have properly installed, the screen below will
appear. Press Finish to close the hardware installation wizard.
Device Initialization
Device Initialization
Once the USB drivers have been properly installed, the user is now
ready to initialize their EPOCH 600 with GageView Pro.
Contents of Datalogger on
EPOCH 600
File Wizard
File Wizard
The File Wizard is a feature that guides the user through a quick and easy
setup of Database and Dataset locations for file transfers. The File Wizard
helps to eliminate any confusion for flaw detector users caused by the file
structure of GageView Pro.
File Wizard first creates a Database for the EPOCH instrument being
used, then helps the operator select the appropriate type of files to be
stored within that database by creating Dataset(s) based on user input.
Once completed, GageView Pro can immediately accept files from the
instrument!
File Wizard
The File Wizard is located in the File menu of the main GageView Pro screen.
File Wizard – Database Creation
To enter the Wizard and create database(s), dataset(s) and survey(s) for the
EPOCH 600:
– Select the EPOCH 600 from the left column
– Press Add to select the instrument(s) for setup
– Press Next to continue
File Wizard – Database Creation (cont.)
File Wizard will prompt the user to save the Database on the user’s PC. The
default location is in the Data folder in the GageView Pro directory.
– This file will be set up to house multiple files types for a single instrument. Typical file
names include EP600 or InspecData, etc.
– The user has the option of creating as many databases and datasets as necessary to
organize their files the way they choose.
Press Save to continue.
File Wizard – Dataset Creation
The File Wizard now prompts the user to select the files types to be stored
within this main instrument file. A separate dataset will be created within the
database for each of the selected file types.
There are two types of datasets that can be created through the Wizard:
– Formatted ID Types have specific,
user-defined file structures that require
additional setup. When a Formatted ID
Type is selected, the user is immediately
brought to a new setup screen that
requires user input to define the file
criteria
– Generic Flaw Detector file types will
accept all files from the EPOCH 600 and
are used as a general storage space for
any EPOCH 600 information stored in
the datalogger.
File Wizard – Dataset Creation (cont.)
To add Formatted ID datasets:
– Highlight the desired file
type from the list on the
left
GageView Pro offers a quick Refresh button that allows the user to refresh the
screen. This allows the user to view any files which have been created but are
not being shown in the viewing pane.
Manual File Structure Setup
Database Setup - Manual
As an alternative to using the Wizard, GageView Pro allows the operator to
manually set up a Database location on the PC where new Datasets and/or files
can be transferred.
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4. Select the Dataset Type to define the format of the files within the Dataset
5. Use the Note field to add a short description to the Dataset (optional)
The Dataset is now ready to accept file transfers of files from the
EPOCH 600
NOTE: Datasets will ONLY store files that match the Dataset file type
criteria EXACTLY.
Dataset Setup - Automated
Additionally, a Dataset will be created automatically in GageView Pro when a
file is dragged from the EPOCH 600 directly into a Database.
– GageView Pro will automatically create a Dataset with a name and file structure
identical to the file transferred from the EPOCH 600.
Files and File Transfers
File Transfers- Downloading Files
Once a Database and Dataset are setup in GageView Pro, files can easily be
transferred between GageView Pro and a configured EPOCH 600
Meas.
Readings
ID List
Setup
Parameters
A-Scan
Waveform Gate Info
and Flags
Viewing File Data (cont.)
If a file contains additional data not typically displayed in the main File
View menu (e.g. AWS A, B,C values, DAC setup parameters), use the
drop-down menu located above the main parameters/calibration data
box to view this information.
Copying Waveform Image
Use the Copy Waveform button to copy an image of the displayed waveform
and paste into another document.
Printing Reports
Use the Print button to print a report form containing either just digital
measurements, or digital measurements accompanied by calibration and
waveform data
Report Contents
(to change,
select from
menu and press
Generate
Report)
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Survey Data Exporting
Once the exporting feature is initiated, the Export control screen will appear.
The Database file path appears at the top of the screen, and the selected file
appears in the Surveys to Export box.
Survey Data Exporting- Export Types
GageView Pro allows the user to export up to four types of
information from any given file:
– ID List
– Measurement List
– Calibration List
– Waveform Images
These data types will display as tabs along the bottom of the
Microsoft Excel file when exported.
Survey Data: Export Types – ID List
ID List: This export type provides all displayed digital measurements
(up to 4) that were saved with the EPOCH 600 file.
– Each saved ID is listed in a separate row, and each column
contains measurement information for the ID
– Numeric measurements are separated from their corresponding
units of measurement by column
– Special data (such as A, B, C values for AWS inspections) is also
listed if applicable
Survey Data: Export Types – Waveforms
Waveform List: This export type
displays the A-Scan/waveform for
each ID within the file.
– ID Name is listed in Column A
– Waveform can be moved,
expanded, copied and/or pasted
within or outside the
spreadsheet
– No point data can be exported
from GageView Pro
– Clicking on the Calibrations
hyperlink will jump the user to
the calibration setup for the
corresponding ID.
Survey Data: Export Types – Calibration List
Calibration List: This export type details the instrument calibration
and parameter settings for each saved ID in the file.
– Data for each ID is separated by column
– Each row contains a different parameter
» Each calibration parameter row is
consistent across all IDs, despite setup,
for easy comparison of settings from ID
to ID
– Clicking on the Waveform hyperlink will jump
the user to the waveform for the
corresponding ID
– Alarm conditions are included if present
– Leg information is displayed for angle
inspection
Survey Data: Export Types – Measurement List
Measurement List: This export type provides descriptions of the digital
measurements made for each ID. The user will need to correlate the
numerical measurements from the ID List export with the definitions from the
Measurements List tab.
– The information for
each ID is listed in a
separate row, and each
column contains
measurement
information for the ID
– Gate measurement
mode (Peak, Edge or
1st Peak) is included for
each ID
Survey Data Export Header Information
Each Microsoft Excel worksheet generated by GageView Pro contains
the same header information at the top of the worksheet. This
information is generated from the original file, as set up and stored on
the EPOCH 600, and includes:
– File Name (Created on EPOCH 600)
– File Date (Stored at time of save by EPOCH 600)
Device Tools Menu
Tools Menu
Additional features and functions
through GageView Pro are found in
the Device Tools menu (Device >
Tools)
To store to a remote upload file, open the DGS Probe Library selections in the
Tools menu:
– Under View, click the Library
radio button
– Tick the box next to the desired
probe(s)
– Press Send To File…
Tools Menu –Custom DGS Probes (Upload)
A file save box pops up to save the DGS probe file
– Do not change the file name
– Select an easily-accessible
directory and press Save
Verify the “COM Port” number listed in the dialog box during the failed
connection attempt. If it is COM Port 10 or higher, manually reset the Com
Port to a lower value using the following steps:
Device Initialization Failure (cont.)
1. Open the Device Manager by
clicking Start > Control
Panel>System, and selecting
the Device Manager button
under the Hardware tab
5. Turn the EPOCH 600 Off and then On again and retry initialization
Please contact the Flaw Detector group at
Olympus NDT with any questions or comments.