EPOCH 6LT for Rope Access Applications — Harness the Power of Portability
Don’t compromise your comfort or safety during rope access inspections to get a flaw detector with the nondestructive testing capabilities you need. With the EPOCH® 6LT ultrasonic flaw detector and our rope access accessory kit, you can easily strap the instrument to your leg or attach it to your harness for true hands-free operation. Depending on how you choose to position the instrument, you can rotate the inspection display to portrait mode so you can properly visualize the A-scan and associated readings. With the unit secured, make parameter adjustments using either your left or right hand, leaving your other hand free for balance and maneuvering.
Designed with the Rope Access Technician in Mind
No matter your application, the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector for rope access has features that help technicians do their jobs safely and efficiently while remaining comfortable.
Weighs just 1.95 pounds (890 g) with a grip-oriented weight distribution for one-handed operation with minimal wrist fatigue
Rotary knob and simple button design make it easy to use, even when wearing gloves
Clear, bright screen for readable A-scans in any light
Engineered to IP65/67 and drop tested
The user interface is optimized for single-handed operation. Make adjustments in full A-scan mode using contextual menus, and easily load stored setups using the Quick Recall function for rapid application transitions
When your inspection is finished, the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector makes data management easy. Multiple report and data file formats can be exported from the instrument via removable USB memory or, with optional Wireless LAN, to the Olympus Scientific Cloud. Take advantage of the instrument’s data management features, including:
Export calibration, incremental, and 2D data file formats
Thickness survey export in .CSV format
Transmit and archive inspection data wirelessly
Rapid, remote access to inspection data via the Olympus Scientific Cloud
In-Service Wind Turbine
In-Service Wind Turbine Inspection
In-service wind turbine towers and blades are regularly inspected by rope access NDT technicians, and the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector is powerful enough to conduct both inspections using a single instrument. The acoustic and sizing features of the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector are well-suited to inspecting the welded joints of a wind tower. Given the attenuation and sound scattering properties of composite blade material, turbine blade inspections require a very capable instrument, and the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector is up to the challenge.
Features for Wind Tower Inspections
The EPOCH 6LT flaw detector features the same high dynamic range pulser/receiver as the EPOCH 650 flaw detector, including:
PerfectSquareTM tunable square wave pulser
Digital high dynamic range receiver
Eight (8) 100% digital filter sets, including low frequency bandwidth support
Pulser voltage up to 400 V
DAC/TCG and DGS/AVG software functionality included
When your inspection is finished, the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector makes data management easy. Multiple report and data file formats can be exported from the instrument via removable USB memory or, with optional Wireless LAN, to the Olympus Scientific Cloud. Take advantage of the instrument’s data management features, including:
Export calibration, incremental, and 2D data file formats
Thickness survey export in .CSV format
Transmit and archive inspection data wirelessly
Rapid, remote access to inspection data via the Olympus Scientific Cloud
Offshore Platform
Offshore Platform Inspections
Offshore oil platforms are steel structures that are particularly susceptible to corrosion. Consequently, NDT corrosion and weld inspections are essential. For rope access technicians working on oil rigs, the EPOCH 6LT flaw detector is comfortable to use and has the features to get the job done. With an innovative corrosion module software option, corrosion scanning is fast and efficient, even while suspended above the ocean from a rope. And with a comprehensive set of weld-related support features, you can accomplish inspections guided by a variety of procedures and sizing techniques.
Features for Offshore Platform Inspections
The EPOCH 6LT flaw detector features an improved corrosion software option, including:
Automatic probe recognition and configuration with center pin ID
Dynamic toggle between flaw scanning and high precision spot measurement modes
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
Thickness gage high precision measurement algorithm
Automatic zero function (“Do Zero”)
Grid view for data visualization
Standard Flaw Sizing Software
Dynamic DAC/TCG: Compares signal amplitude to a DAC curve or reference echo amplitude; the DAC version includes standard, custom DAC warning curves, and 20-80% views
DGS/AVG: Compares signal amplitude to a DGS/AVG diagram, which illustrates the relationship between echo height, flaw size, and distance from the transducer
AWS D1.1/1.5 Weld Rating Calculator
Bridge and Structural Steel
Bridge and Structural Steel Inspections
The EPOCH 6LT flaw detector offers all of the necessary features for bridge and structural steel inspections, including an optional AWS D1.1/1.5 Weld Rating Calculator for dynamic indication ratings. Other feature requirements, such as DAC/TCG and DGS/AVG, are included with every EPOCH 6LT flaw detector to provide flexible inspection tools for weld and base material evaluation.
Features for Bridge and Structural Steel Inspections
The AWS D1.1/1.5 Weld Rating Calculator provides a dynamic reflector indication rating for various AWS weld inspection applications. This eliminates manual calculations for more efficient inspections.
The EPOCH 6LT flaw detector features the same high dynamic range pulser/receiver as the EPOCH 650 flaw detector, including:
PerfectSquareTM tunable square wave pulser
Digital high dynamic range receiver
Eight (8) 100% digital filter sets
Pulser voltage from 100 V to 400 V
Five customizable digital measurements
Standard Flaw Sizing Software
Dynamic DAC/TCG: Compares signal amplitude to a DAC curve or reference echo amplitude; the DAC version includes standard, custom DAC warning curves, and 20-80% views
DGS/AVG: Compares signal amplitude to a DGS/AVG diagram, which illustrates the relationship between echo height, flaw size, and distance from the transducer
