Data Analysis HOW-TO
This video explains how to do the 0-degree Data Analysis exercise. It can also be found in the Help section.
Steps
- Read the information available on the right side of the screen
- Put the exercise in full-screen mode using the button on the bottom left corner of the exercise
- Press New Indication button
- Adjust C-Scan range as needed
- Adjust Gate A to cover the indication
- Move the vertical red cursor in the B-Scan over the indication to find the highest amplitude
- Press Get Max Amp button
- Place the vertical black cursor on the C-Scan over the widest part of the indication
- Move the horizontal black cursor in the C-Scan up until the A-Scan signal falls to the -6dB value
- Press X1 button
- Move the horizontal black cursor in the C-Scan down until the A-Scan signal falls to the -6dB value
- Press X2 button
- Move the horizontal red cursor in the A-Scan until it is centered on the peak of the signal from the indication
- Press Y1 button
- Place the horizontal black cursor in the C-Scan over the widest part of the indication
- Move the vertical black cursor in the C-Scan to the left until the A-Scan signal falls to the -6dB value
- Press Z1 button
- Move the vertical black cursor in the C-Scan to the right until the A-Scan signal falls to the -6dB value
- Press Z2 button
- Press the Accept or Reject button according to the Flaw acceptance criteria
- Press Validate
- If the answers are incorrect, the answer line in the table turns red
- If the answers are correct, the answer line and the button Skip turn green
- If a second indication is present, click on New Indication button and start the process from step 4
- Press Reset to start the exercise over