OmniScan Orientation

• OmniScan principles
• Instrument features
• Menu navigation
• File extensions & file management
 OmniScan Principles
 NDT instrument having ECT, UT and PA
capabilities

 Works from a Microsoft OS

 Battery powered or AC supplied

 Internal and external data storage options
 OmniScan Front Panel
 Scroll knob
 Accept/Cancel keys
 Alpha/Numeric key
pad
 On/Off (green)
 Option keys
 Help (yellow)
 Menu keys
 Main menu key
 Instrument Features
 Left-side panel of the
OmniScan
 Ports, Links & Connections

• USB 1.0 ports (3)

• EthernetTM (Rj-45) port
• Serial port
 Instrument Features
 Right-side panel of
OmniScan
 Ports & Connections

• AC adapter input
• Headphone jack
• Microphone jack
• CompactFlashTM
• Battery compartment
 Instrument Features
 Top Panel of the
OmniScan
• Scanner interface
• Alarm and I/O
• SVGA output
 Instrument Features
 Front panel of the
OmniScan
• Function keys
• Power key
• Help key
• Option keys
• Menu keys
 OmniScan Control

 There are three methods of

controlling the OmniScan
• Control keys
• Function keys
• Menu keys
 Control keys
 Scroll knob
• Used to navigate through
selections without
resorting to a keyboard or
a mouse
 Accept key
 Cancel key
 Scroll Up (keys)
• Used to move up a vertical
list and left on a horizontal
list
 Scroll Down
• Used to move down a
vertical list and left on a
horizontal list
 Instrument Features
 Function Keys
• Key Pad
 Alpha
 Numeric
 Delete functions
 Short cuts
 Function Keys
 Short Cuts
• Gain key
 accesses the gain
control edit box
• Phase
Rotational/Display
Delay key
 accesses the Start
(delay/rotation)
edit/cyclic box
• Frequency/Range key
 accesses the Range
(frequency/control)
edit/cyclic box
• File key
 accesses the file
submenu
 Function keys
 Short Cuts
• Alarm/Zone or
Alarm/Gate key
 accesses the gate
select list
• Balance/Calibration key
 accesses gate position
menu
• Cursor key
 Accesses the cursor
type list
• Freeze key
 Used to pause the data
acquisition and allows
you to proceed to
analysis
 Function Keys
 Short Cuts
• Display key
 accesses the display
list
• Channel select key
 Used to switch
between acquisition
channels
• Set reference key
 allows you to set the
reference without
accessing the menus
• Erase/Clear key
 used to erase all
previously stored
acquisitions
 Function Keys
 Short Cuts
• Start/Stop key
 Used to stop/start an
inspection – will reset
the previously acquired
data and/or encoder if
selected
• Store/Print key
 Used to save a screen
capture or to print the
current screen.
 Keys
• Help key
 Access to online help
about the current
function that you are
using.
• Power
 Used to activate or
shutdown the
OmniScan.

• Menu
 Used to display all
available menus from
almost any location
within the software.
 Menu & Option Keys
 Menu keys
• F2 – F6 (vertical)
 Used to select the
submenu displayed
right of that key.
 Option keys
• F7 – F12
 Used to select the
submenu displayed
above that key.
 User Interface Options

 User interface organized in menus,

sub-menus and parameters.

 Navigation options include menu

keys, parameter keys, function keys,
control area knob, external scroll
mouse, and keyboard.
 Software Navigation
 Major elements
• Data display
 Data area
 Menu button
 Submenu buttons
 Option buttons
 Battery indicator
 Status indicator
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Data Display
• Information fields
• Menu buttons
• Submenu buttons
• Option Buttons
• Setup status
indicator
• Battery indicators
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Information Fields
• Gain value
• Name of the current
setup
• Date and time
• Name and version
of the current
software package
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Menu button
• Displays menus
pertaining to
selection made in
the submenu list
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Submenu buttons
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Option buttons
• Command
• Toggle
• List
• Edit
• Edit list
• Edit cyclic
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Setup status
indicators
 OmniScan Software Interface
 Battery indicators
 File Menu

Main Menu
 Reading Menu

Main Menu
 Utilities Menu

Main Menu
 UT Menu

Main Menu
 Scan Menu

Main Menu
 Display Menu

Main Menu
 Probe /Part Menu

Main Menu
 PGM Probe

Main Menu
 Gate/Alarm Menu

Main Menu
 Calibration Menu

Main Menu
 User Menu

Main Menu
 Peripherals
 Probes
 Manual scanners
 Video and voice
recording
 Generate & print
reports
 Storage devices
Peripheral Connection
 File Management
 File manager
• Utilities
 File Management
 File manager
• Utilities > Service >
File Manager
 File Naming Convention
 It is important to have an established naming
convention in place for all file types, for example:

• Setup/Calibration files
 Cal_PA_60.ops
• Data files
 60_F02A_09.opd
• Reports
 REJ_60F02A.htm
• Capture files
 EntryPA_F02A_0002.bmp
File Management Overview