With more than a thousand units in the field, the Ectane® has empowered advanced electromagnetic inspections around the world for more than a decade. The third-generation unit is IP65 certified and supports a tenth technology, Remote-Field Array (RFA) for advanced tubing.
Details
Applications
- Shell and tube heat exchangers
- Condensers, Feedwater heaters, and boilers
- Fin-fanTM air coolers
- Chillers, air conditioning / HVAC
- Engines and turbines surface inspections
- ECA weld inspections
- Custom ECA probes for complex geometries
- Robotized and automated inspection systems
Unrivalled power and flexibility
Ectane is the reference when it comes to advanced electromagnetic tubing and surface inspections. Offering a broad 5 Hz to 10 MHz frequency range, eight channel inputs, and up to 32 timeslots, the instrument can tackle a broad spectrum of applications.
Modular by design, the 11 models of Ectane 3 are upgradable and can be retrofitted to meet your inspection needs. The unit is available in three different array configurations: 64, 128, or 256 elements with support for 10 technologies.
RFA, the latest advanced technology
Using a patent pending low-frequency multiplexer, Ectane 3 exclusively supports Remote-Field Array (RFA) technology. This probe family is the latest addition to the multi-technologies test instrument and brings high-resolution C-scan imaging to carbon steel tubing heat exchanger inspections.
RFA gives the analysts a greater insight on the defect morphology, and it's increased sensitivity allows the detection of defects closer to external features, which are normally missed by conventional RFT.
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IP65 certified
With a complete overhaul of the assembly, the Ectane 3 incorporates the latest electronic components available on the market in a more rugged platform than ever before. Building on the foundation laid by its predecessor for more than a decade, the IP65-certified Ectane 3 is the device you can count on to withstand even the harshest field environments.
Technologies
Ectane 3 enables the highest quality inspections by allowing a wide range of technology combinations whether it be:
- Eddy Current Testing (ECT)
- Eddy Current Array (ECA)
- Tangential Eddy Current Array (TECA™)
- Remote-Field Testing (RFT)
- Remote-Field Array (RFA)
- Near-Field Testing (NFT)
- Near-Field Array (NFA)
- Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL)
- Magnetic Flux Leakage Array (MFLA)
- Internal Rotating Inspection System (IRIS) ultrasonic testing
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SmartMUX™
SmartMUX is the Ectane’s integrated and programmable ECA multiplexer. It offers the freedom to use absolute, differential, or transmit-receive eddy current coil topologies. More elements means better coverage, higher resolution, uniform sensitivity, and faster inspections. The Ectane 3 can support probe designs with up to 256 channels.
Magnifi® software
Magnifi is the cutting-edge electromagnetic acquisition, analysis, and reporting software developed to take full advantage of the Ectane 3 capabilities. It is a constantly evolving platform boasting powerful data processing tools, multi-technologies support, easy report generation, and an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI). The Ectane 3 can be operated with Magnifi 4.8 or any more recent version of the software.
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Flexibility for system integration
The Ectane 3 is ideal for semi-automated inspections involving eddy current array (ECA) probes manipulated by a robotic arm or crawler. Multiple analog inputs and outputs are available to facilitate the communication with a programmable logic controller (PLC):
- Five TTL inputs for remote acquisition control
- Three encoder inputs
- Three output relays for system status
- Real-time alarms and data streaming for single-channel probes
- Post-acquisition alarms and data export for array probes
- SDK-compatible acquisition software for inspection sequence automation
High performance probe pusher system
Probot™ is Eddyfi Technologies’ advanced probe pusher-puller compatible with Ectane 3 and Magnifi software. By enabling constant and optimal probe pulling speed, it supports the acquisition of high-quality encoded data. Designed for one-person operation, the Probot is controlled directly through the software interface. The solution ensures precise defect positioning and tackles the most critical heat exchanger inspections with efficiency.
Worldwide support you can count on
Eddyfi Technologies provides global after-sales support. We are on standby to lend a hand in the case of unforeseen situations. With nine service centers and full technical support teams, you can continue to rely on us to calibrate and maintain your system for optimal operating conditions.
Specifications
INSTRUMENT
279.6 × 254.0 × 158.8 mm (11.0 × 10.0 × 6.25 in)
with batteries: 6.8 kg (15 lbs)
without batteries: 5.9 kg (13 lbs)
10 L (610 in3)
100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Direct VAC or onboard batteries
Type: Li-ion, rechargeable, DOT compliant Typical Life: 8 hours
IP65
Sealed and fanless
3 axes, quadrature with individual reset line
Start, stop, balance, next file and more
1000 BASE-T
Automatic for Surface Array probes
0–45°C (32–113°F)
95%, non-condensing
EN 61010-1, CE, FCC Part 15B, ICES-003, AS/NZS, CISPR 22, RoHS, ASME
4–8
64, 128 or 256
5 Hz–10 MHz
Up to 20 Vpp
ECT
Up to 160
2
Simultaneous and continuous
41 dB range, 23–64 dB
16 bits
Up to 50 000 samples/s
RFT AND NFT
5
2
50 dB range, 26–86 dB
MFL
41 dB range, 18–59 dB
IRIS UT
1, pulse-echo
0–200 V drive 0–70 dB (1 dB steps) 0–40 dB DAC
4 user-selectable filters 25 MHz system bandwidth
5–20 MHz
12 bits, 100 MHz
Up to 26 kHz
Real-time A, B and C-scans
Up to 100 RPS
ECA, TECA, NFA
Single or Double 160–pin Array
SmartMUX
RFA
5 Hz to 2 kHz
2
41 dB range, 23–64 dB
41–pin connector