AVM Ultranalysis

AVM Ultranalysis™ Recording Kit and Software

As predictive maintenance professionals, determining the condition of our production machinery means interpreting data from various sources including vibration analysis, balancing reports, thermography scans, and oil analysis lab results. The latest discipline for predictive maintenance technicians involves analyzing ultrasound signals captured from their ultrasound inspection meter. By looking at ultrasound files in the time and frequency domain a lot can be learned, and confirmed, about the health of machines.

Capturing sound files from an ultrasonic detector such as the SDT170 (or any other detector) is as simple as connecting a good quality digital recording device to the headphone output and following some simple guidelines for collecting the signal. SDT has tested several brands of recorders and recommend the Edirol R-09 or R-09HR.

Why Record Ultrasound Signals?

Comparison, Trending, Confirmation of Diagnosis
Training Maintenance Inspectors
Analysis of slow speed bearings
Analysis of electrical faults
Analysis of steam traps
Analysis of reciprocating compressors
Consulting

How to Record Ultrasound Signals?

Adjust amplification of detector
Adjust recording level of recording device
Turn of Auto Gain Control (R-09 has this feature/option)
Record the signal and transfer to PC
Open the signal in AVM Ultranalysis software for analysis

Download Recording Ultrasound, Choosing the Right Recording Method for AVM Ultranalysis Presentation by Allan Rienstra (16MB)

Who can use AVM Ultranalysis™?

SDT designed the AVM Ultranalysis kit to work with all SDT ultrasonic detectors including SDT101, SDT120, SDT150, and SDT170 series.

Other manufacturer's ultrasonic detectors can also be used in conjunction with AVM Ultranalysis. We've tested against most major brands with comparative results. Since we have no control over non-SDT brands we are not responsible for results obtained with devices other than SDT. Other manufacturer's specs can change without our knowledge and additional cable configuration may be required to make connection.